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In Mountain Top, unemployment is 3.7% (2024).

Mountain Top numbered 11,489 residents at the end of 2020. Mountain Top registered an unemployment rate of 3.7% at the end of 2024. Mountain Top was home to 497 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population11,489people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary4,495EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent784.4EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.7%country median 4.6% — 19% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

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

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 Mountain Top.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mountain Top recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)867.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent784.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official

Is Mountain Top 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%
Student46%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 497 of 11,489 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mountain Top is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,495 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Mountain Top?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Mountain Top median gross pay: €4,495 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,531of €3,481 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,481
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €868
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,531
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mountain Top. 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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents247.8 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mountain Top 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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Mobility and administration

Mountain Top's nearest airport was AVP, 23 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)AVP3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mountain Top. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mountain Top.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.2°C in January to 23.1°C in July. Mountain Top's monthly precipitation totalled 65.9 mm in January and 91.7 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 16.1 · May 22.3 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 28 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 17.3 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 4.1 · May 9.8 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 10.1 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.9 · Feb 52.6 · Mar 70.2 · Apr 82.7 · May 82.8 · Jun 96.6 · Jul 91.7 · Aug 97.8 · Sep 105.3 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 72.3 · Dec 71 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation983.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature29.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature10.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-6.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Mountain Top spanned 38.9 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 304.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area38.9 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share4.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents497 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density304.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population11,489 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on Mountain Top

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Mountain Top

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Plymouth borough 12.3 km away
Rent
859.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,479 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Kingston borough 14.5 km away
Rent
959 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,080 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Mountain Top, nearest in population first.

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Cherry Creek11,488 residentsNorton11,493 residentsOskaloosa11,493 residentsCollegedale11,499 residentsMyrtle Grove11,476 residentsMendota Heights11,475 residents

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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 Mountain Top?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Mountain Top?

The published population is 11,489 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Mountain Top?

497 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Mountain Top a good place to live?

Mountain Top 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.

Which cities are near Mountain Top?

Nanticoke, Plymouth borough, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston borough, Swoyersville borough are near Mountain Top. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Mountain Top, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
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  4. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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