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Living in Moscow

Moscow is a city in the United States. In July 2026, Moscow had a population of 26,286. There were 82 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 8 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$927 per month and the median home value was US$376,400.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Moscow?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Moscow.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 40%, and the vacancy rate was 6.12% in July 2026. 54.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Moscow yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$927/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,326 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent814.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count303 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,370 people of 26,721 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,022 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Moscow is 7.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Moscow 7.9%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd57,022 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct78.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct6.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,544 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Moscow. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Moscow. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct47.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents82 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,151 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Moscow when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMoscow highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Moscow highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,034Moscowrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,034 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents26.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count9 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.26 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct14.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportPUW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Moscow. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Moscow.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Moscow average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Moscow average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100795757515141111421376983JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Moscow annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Moscow is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Moscow 6.3252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 5.56 · Mar 10.06 · Apr 14.44 · May 19.61 · Jun 23 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 29.78 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 15.83 · Nov 7.17 · Dec 2.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.44 · Feb -4.56 · Mar -2.22 · Apr 0 · May 3.28 · Jun 5.56 · Jul 7.39 · Aug 7.33 · Sep 4.28 · Oct 0.444 · Nov -2.56 · Dec -5.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.22 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 3.89 · Apr 7.22 · May 11.44 · Jun 14.28 · Jul 18.28 · Aug 18.56 · Sep 14.39 · Oct 8.11 · Nov 2.33 · Dec -1.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.25 · Feb 56.64 · Mar 57.4 · Apr 50.55 · May 50.8 · Jun 41.4 · Jul 11.43 · Aug 13.72 · Sep 20.83 · Oct 36.58 · Nov 68.58 · Dec 82.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3239.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.77 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm521.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul19.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Plum borough26,723 residentsBayonet Point26,713 residentsPaducah26,730 residentsYorkville26,730 residentsSaginaw26,706 residentsHorn Lake26,741 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Moscow residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.9%Foreign residents 5.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.17 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,370 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,493 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population26,721 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population27,249 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Moscow a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 29–57%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–61%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–68%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Foreign residents1,370 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population26,721 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.71 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent814.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,326 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary1,544 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd376,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes40.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.73 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct50.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202294,335 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus13,103 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Moscow?

The unemployment rate is 7.91 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Moscow?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.3 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Moscow?

Police recorded 1,034 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Moscow?

The published population is 26,721 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Moscow?

1,370 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Moscow a good place to live?

Moscow may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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