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Living in North Valley

In North Valley, unemployment is 8.5% (2024).

North Valley had a population of 11,149 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 8.5% was measured at the end of 2024. North Valley had a foreign population of 563 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population11,149people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary2,811EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent825EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate8.5%country median 4.6% — 86% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean6.72µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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

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

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
North Valley 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 internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)978.3 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)3Official
Median monthly rent825 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is North Valley 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 30–52%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 563 of 11,149 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 Valley is 8.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,811 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate8.5 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in North Valley?

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

North Valley median gross pay: €2,811 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,183of €2,243 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.€2,243
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− €978
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€1,183
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in North Valley Salary needed to live in North Valley

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to North Valley. 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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents548.4 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in North Valley 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.

Mobility and administration

North Valley's nearest airport was ABQ, 15 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ABQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for North Valley. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for North Valley stood at 6.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 3°C in January and 26°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Valley is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.72 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.1 · Feb 12.3 · Mar 17.1 · Apr 21.3 · May 26.6 · Jun 32.4 · Jul 32.9 · Aug 31.6 · Sep 28.1 · Oct 21.5 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 6.2 · May 11.3 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.7 · Apr 13.8 · May 19 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 26 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 2.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 9.2 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 13 · May 11.2 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 41.7 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 29.2 · Oct 22 · Nov 14.6 · Dec 13.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading24.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.69 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation224.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature32.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature14.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Alcobendas (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Rivas-Vaciamadrid (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) ±1.8 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±2.0 °C, Leganés (Spain) ±2.0 °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

North Valley spanned 18 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of North Valley stood at 581 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 area17.99 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share5.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents563 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density581 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population11,149 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on North Valley

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.

South Valley as a North Valley alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 16.2% South Valley vs 5.4% North Valley+200%
  • Residents: 38,338 South Valley vs 11,149 North Valley+244%
  • Unemployment: 4.3% South Valley vs 8.5% North Valley−50%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³ South Valley vs 6.7 µg/m³ North Valley+29%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,729 South Valley vs €2,811 North Valleysame level

North Bethesda as a North Valley alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2640 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 5.4% North Valley+533%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,811 North Valley+118%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 11,149 North Valley+349%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 8.5% North Valley−57%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.7 µg/m³ North Valley−13%

Cities near North Valley

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

Albuquerque Commuting Zone · 10.0 km away
Salary
3,360 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Rio Rancho 7.9 km away
Salary
3,933 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
South Valley 17.5 km away
Rent
881.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,729 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Enchanted Hills 18.6 km away
Rent
1,045 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31

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Is North Valley part of Albuquerque?

North Valley is in the published commuting zone of Albuquerque; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Albuquerque city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in North Valley?

The unemployment rate is 8.5 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in North Valley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.72 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 Valley?

The published population is 11,149 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in North Valley?

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

Is North Valley a good place to live?

North Valley 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.

Is North Valley part of Albuquerque?

North Valley is in the published commuting zone of Albuquerque; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near North Valley?

Albuquerque, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Corrales, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo are near North Valley. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). North Valley, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9fa7d2639a12e835d7cf1f48c362c2c5]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/north-valley/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {North Valley, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  3. 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
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