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Living in Nantucket

Nantucket is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Its population was 10,166 at the end of 2020. Nantucket's unemployment stood at 6.13% at the end of 2024. Nantucket was home to 1,407 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 72% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 67% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Nantucket.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,922 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count164 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,407 people of 10,166 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 Nantucket is 6.1%. 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%7425–10Nantucket 6.1%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
Median gross salary4,758 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.13 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nantucket. 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 Nantucket. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNantucket highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Nantucket highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,116Nantucketrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,116 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count28 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Nantucket's nearest airport was ACK, 5 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataACK3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nantucket. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Nantucket.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.6°C in January to 20.6°C in July. Nantucket's monthly precipitation totalled 80.8 mm in January and 69.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nantucket average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nantucket average monthly precipitation, mm030609012081729891767669769111296100JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.17 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 6.78 · Apr 11.22 · May 15.94 · Jun 20.39 · Jul 24.11 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 21.33 · Oct 16.61 · Nov 11.56 · Dec 7.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -2.78 · Mar -0.278 · Apr 3.78 · May 8.33 · Jun 13.17 · Jul 17 · Aug 16.89 · Sep 13.89 · Oct 9.22 · Nov 4.44 · Dec 0.111 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.611 · Feb 0.833 · Mar 3.28 · Apr 7.5 · May 12.11 · Jun 16.78 · Jul 20.56 · Aug 20.56 · Sep 17.61 · Oct 12.89 · Nov 8 · Dec 3.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 80.77 · Feb 72.14 · Mar 97.54 · Apr 91.44 · May 75.69 · Jun 76.2 · Jul 69.09 · Aug 76.2 · Sep 91.19 · Oct 111.5 · Nov 96.27 · Dec 99.82 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Dripping Springs10,165 residentsIndependent Hill10,165 residentsWaldwick borough10,164 residentsGroton10,160 residentsDade City10,173 residentsMooresville10,173 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 15.1 km² comprised Nantucket at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 664.1 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nantucket residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.2%Foreign residents13.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area15.08 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share14.05 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,407 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density664.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population10,166 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population14,742 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Nantucket 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 worker33%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 23–43%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on education · range 29–49%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–52%
Family40%strong on family, weak on education · range 30–50%
Retirement39%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 27–51%
Foreign residents1,407 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population10,166 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,922 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,758 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.13 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area15.08 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nantucket 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Nantucket?

The unemployment rate is 6.13 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Nantucket?

Police recorded 1,116 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 Nantucket?

The published population is 10,166 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Nantucket?

1,407 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Nantucket a good place to live?

Nantucket 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. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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