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Living in Ottawa

Ottawa is a city in the United States, with a population of 12,678 in July 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,032 per month and the median home value was US$166,500. There were 24 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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 Ottawa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 59.8%, and the vacancy rate was 6.27% in July 2026. 41.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Ottawa yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,032/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent907.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count142 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 260 people of 12,716 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

Median household income was US$71,699 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ottawa is 2.9%. 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%12000–5Ottawa 2.9%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd71,699 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,160 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.89 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents24 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,857 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ottawa 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOttawa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ottawa highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,683Ottawarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,260 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents229.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count24 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.18 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportJCI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ottawa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ottawa average monthly precipitation, mm040801201603140589614814195118103786143JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.39 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 13.33 · Apr 18.83 · May 24 · Jun 29.11 · Jul 31.83 · Aug 31.22 · Sep 26.83 · Oct 20.39 · Nov 12.67 · Dec 6.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00146128 (OTTAWA)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.67 · Feb -5.56 · Mar -0.278 · Apr 5.33 · May 11.83 · Jun 17.33 · Jul 19.78 · Aug 18.33 · Sep 13.33 · Oct 6.56 · Nov -0.167 · Dec -5.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00146128 (OTTAWA)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.67 · Feb 1 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 12.06 · May 17.94 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 25.78 · Aug 24.78 · Sep 20.11 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.99 · Feb 39.88 · Mar 58.17 · Apr 96.27 · May 147.8 · Jun 141 · Jul 95.25 · Aug 117.6 · Sep 102.9 · Oct 78.23 · Nov 60.71 · Dec 43.43 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00146128 (OTTAWA)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M373.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm928.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan1.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Bedford12,723 residentsCottonwood12,709 residentsByram12,707 residentsHaddonfield12,707 residentsSt. Ann12,704 residentsLahaina12,702 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ottawa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98%Foreign residents 2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.77 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents260 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density475.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population12,716 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,758 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Ottawa 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–69%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents260 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,716 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.84 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent907.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,160 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd166,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes59.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.27 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20229,784 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,508 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Ottawa?

The median gross salary is 3,160 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ottawa?

The unemployment rate is 2.89 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Ottawa?

Police recorded 1,260 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ottawa?

The published population is 12,716 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ottawa?

260 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ottawa a good place to live?

Ottawa 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). Ottawa (20), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ottawa-ks/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00146128 (OTTAWA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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