Living in New River

New River is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. The population of New River totalled 17,290 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.05% at the end of 2024. New River had a foreign population of 472 at the end of 2024.

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

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 New River.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 New River yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,680 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 472 people of 17,290 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 New River is 3.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,779 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	3.05 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

New River's nearest airport was PHX, 55 km away and offered 91 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	91 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	55 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	PHX	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for New River. 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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in New River.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 13.5°C in January to 32.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 51.6 mm in January and 34 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 20.83 · Feb 21.78 · Mar 25.22 · Apr 29 · May 33.83 · Jun 39.11 · Jul 40.72 · Aug 40.11 · Sep 37.39 · Oct 31.83 · Nov 25.33 · Dec 20.11 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 6.11 · Feb 7.06 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 12.11 · May 16.39 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 25.06 · Aug 24.94 · Sep 21.72 · Oct 15.72 · Nov 10 · Dec 5.83 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 13.5 · Feb 14.44 · Mar 17.39 · Apr 20.56 · May 25.11 · Jun 30.22 · Jul 32.89 · Aug 32.56 · Sep 29.56 · Oct 23.78 · Nov 17.67 · Dec 12.94 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 51.56 · Feb 54.61 · Mar 39.37 · Apr 10.16 · May 4.57 · Jun 1.52 · Jul 34.04 · Aug 58.67 · Sep 28.96 · Oct 23.62 · Nov 18.8 · Dec 36.83 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Oak Grove17,290 residents Easton17,293 residents Mount Vernon17,287 residents Portsmouth17,282 residents Coalinga17,281 residents Jasper17,279 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 145.3 km² comprised New River at the end of 2025. New River had a population density of 125.6 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.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	145.3 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	2.59 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	472 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	125.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	17,290 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁷Official

Is New River 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 worker38%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 27–49%

Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%

Student35%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 23–47%

Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%

Retirement33%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 19–47%

Foreign residents472 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population17,290 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent1,680 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary4,779 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate3.05 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area145.3 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 New River 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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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in New River?

The unemployment rate is 3.05 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in New River?

The published population is 17,290 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in New River?

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

Is New River a good place to live?

New River 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). New River, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/new-river/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {New River, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/new-river/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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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