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Living in North Wantagh

In North Wantagh, unemployment is 2.6% (2024).

The unemployment rate was 2.64% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 942 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population11,940people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary5,911EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,270EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate2.64%country median 4.6% — 42% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean6.25µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 86% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Wantagh 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 internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,585 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 rent1,270 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is North Wantagh a good place to live?

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%
Student39%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 22–48%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 942 of 11,940 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in North Wantagh is 2.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,911 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate2.64 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in North Wantagh?

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

North Wantagh median gross pay: €5,911 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,731of €4,398 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.€4,398
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− €1,585
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€2,731
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents762.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in North Wantagh 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 Wantagh's nearest airport was JFK, 24 km away and offered 162 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport162 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)JFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 6.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. North Wantagh's monthly mean temperatures were 0.5°C in January and 24.5°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 Wantagh is 6.3 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 mean6.25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.9 · May 20.2 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.1 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.2 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 6.1 · May 11.4 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.8 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.2 · Feb 70.1 · Mar 100 · Apr 90.2 · May 92.8 · Jun 97.8 · Jul 98 · Aug 104.4 · Sep 90.9 · Oct 94.4 · Nov 78 · Dec 100.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,099 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature28.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature12.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Elizabeth ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.7 °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 Wantagh spanned 4.9 km² at the end of 2025. North Wantagh had a population density of 2,422.1 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 area4.93 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)13Official
Foreign-resident share7.89 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents942 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density2,422 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population11,940 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context

Alternatives for people set on North Wantagh

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with North Wantagh from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near North Wantagh

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

Wantagh 2.6 km away
Rent
2,097 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,869 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Bellmore 2.9 km away
Rent
2,360 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,037 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Levittown 3.0 km away
Rent
2,454 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,766 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Massapequa 3.2 km away
Rent
2,127 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,534 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Plainedge 3.6 km away
Rent
3,121 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,492 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Massapequa 4.2 km away
Rent
2,431 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,593 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bellmore 4.5 km away
Rent
1,996 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,193 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East Meadow 4.6 km away
Rent
2,670 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,860 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in North Wantagh?

The unemployment rate is 2.64 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in North Wantagh?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.25 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: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in North Wantagh?

The published population is 11,940 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

How many foreign residents live in North Wantagh?

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

Is North Wantagh a good place to live?

North Wantagh 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 North Wantagh?

Wantagh, North Bellmore, Levittown, North Massapequa, Plainedge are near North Wantagh. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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