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Living in Oak Grove

Oak Grove is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.02% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 887 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 8 µg/m³.

Lower unemployment than 93% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 76% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Oak Grove.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 Oak Grove yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent901.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 887 people of 12,256 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 Oak Grove is 2.0%. 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%12000–5Oak Grove 2.0%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 salary3,309 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.02 %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 Oak Grove. 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 Oak Grove. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Oak Grove's nearest airport was CAE, 5 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCAE3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oak Grove. 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
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oak Grove.

Climate and air quality

Oak Grove's monthly mean temperatures were 7.6°C in January and 28°C in July. Oak Grove's monthly precipitation totalled 88.8 mm in January and 135.8 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oak Grove average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Oak Grove average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140898691728912613611899807094JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Oak Grove annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Oak Grove is 8.0 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/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Oak Grove 8.058 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 mean8.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.8 · Feb 16 · Mar 20.2 · Apr 24.8 · May 28.8 · Jun 32 · Jul 33.7 · Aug 32.7 · Sep 29.8 · Oct 24.7 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 15 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 3 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 10.8 · May 15.8 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.6 · Feb 9.5 · Mar 13.3 · Apr 17.8 · May 22.3 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 8.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 88.8 · Feb 86.2 · Mar 90.8 · Apr 71.8 · May 88.5 · Jun 126.2 · Jul 135.8 · Aug 118 · Sep 99.3 · Oct 79.5 · Nov 70.2 · Dec 93.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M332 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,149 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul33.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature17.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan1.4 °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
Escanaba12,257 residentsGuthrie12,257 residentsArchdale12,254 residentsHasbrouck Heights12,253 residentsParadise Valley12,251 residentsConneaut12,247 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 19.6 km². Oak Grove's population density measured 625.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oak Grove residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.8%Foreign residents 7.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area19.6 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share7.24 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents887 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density625.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population12,256 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Is Oak Grove 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–45%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents887 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population12,256 people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median monthly rent901.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,309 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.02 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove?

The unemployment rate is 2.02 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Oak Grove?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.04 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 Oak Grove?

The published population is 12,256 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 Oak Grove?

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

Is Oak Grove a good place to live?

Oak Grove 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 12). Oak Grove (SC), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/oak-grove-sc-063/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_oak-grove-sc-united-states-rent-salary_1bcf81fe0165,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Oak Grove (SC), United States: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/oak-grove-sc-063/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  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. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. 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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