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Living in North Star

North Star is a city in the United States. North Star had a population of 8,056 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.14% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 1,068 at the end of 2024.

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

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 North Star.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for North Star yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,068 people of 8,056 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 North Star is 3.1%. 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%12000–5North Star 3.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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 salary4,587 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.14 %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 North Star. 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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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

Mobility and administration

North Star's nearest airport was ILG, 13 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataILG3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for North Star. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in North Star.

Climate and air quality

North Star recorded annual PM2.5 of 7.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. North Star's monthly mean temperatures were 1°C in January and 25.3°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
North Star average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
North Star average monthly precipitation, mm035701051408774108949210012310012410285103JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
North Star annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.1PM2.5µg/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 North Star is 7.1 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/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8North Star 7.1124 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 mean7.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.83 · Feb 7.56 · Mar 12.33 · Apr 19.39 · May 24.22 · Jun 28.78 · Jul 31.44 · Aug 30.44 · Sep 26.33 · Oct 20.61 · Nov 13.83 · Dec 8.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.83 · Feb -3.67 · Mar 0.444 · Apr 5.61 · May 11.06 · Jun 16.39 · Jul 19.11 · Aug 18.17 · Sep 14.67 · Oct 7.89 · Nov 2.17 · Dec -1.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.94 · Mar 6.39 · Apr 12.5 · May 17.67 · Jun 22.56 · Jul 25.28 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.28 · Nov 8 · Dec 3.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.12 · Feb 73.91 · Mar 108.5 · Apr 94.23 · May 92.2 · Jun 100.3 · Jul 122.9 · Aug 100.3 · Sep 123.7 · Oct 101.6 · Nov 85.34 · Dec 102.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M321.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.09 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,197 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature11.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-5.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Antigo8,060 residentsHughson8,051 residentsMadison Park8,050 residentsDormont borough8,063 residentsMechanicstown8,065 residentsIsland Lake8,047 residents

Population and city profile

North Star's total area was 17.6 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 444.7 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
North Star residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.7%Foreign residents13.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.62 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share13.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,068 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density444.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population8,056 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official

Is North Star 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 32–56%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–57%
Foreign residents1,068 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population8,056 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary4,587 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.14 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Average annual temperature11.3 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in North Star 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 North Star?

The unemployment rate is 3.14 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in North Star?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.14 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in North Star?

The published population is 8,056 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in North Star?

1,068 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is North Star a good place to live?

North Star 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). North Star, United States: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/north-star/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_north-star-united-states-salary-jobs-air-quality_3115cb5001e7,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {North Star, United States: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/north-star/},
  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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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  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, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. 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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