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Living in Oyster Bay

In Oyster Bay, unemployment is 3.2% (2024).

At the end of 2020, Oyster Bay had a population of 7,049. Oyster Bay registered an unemployment rate of 3.17% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Oyster Bay numbered 1,316.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population7,049people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,068EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,056EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.17%country median 4.6% — 31% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean5.77µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 77% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Oyster Bay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Oyster Bay 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)2,115 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 rent2,056 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Oyster Bay 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 worker35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–45%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–54%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Family39%strong on family, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,316 of 7,049 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 Oyster Bay is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,068 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate3.17 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Oyster Bay?

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

Oyster Bay median gross pay: €5,068 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,666of €3,863 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.€3,863
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− €2,115
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€1,666
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oyster Bay. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oyster Bay. 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 Oyster Bay 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

Oyster Bay's nearest airport was HPN, 27 km away and offered 15 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport15 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HPN3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oyster Bay. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Oyster Bay recorded annual PM2.5 of 5.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Oyster Bay's monthly mean temperatures were −0.4°C in January and 23.6°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 Oyster Bay is 5.8 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 mean5.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.28 · Feb 4.44 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 15.44 · May 20.89 · Jun 25.78 · Jul 28.44 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 17 · Nov 11.22 · Dec 6.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.17 · Feb -3.67 · Mar -0.389 · Apr 4.94 · May 10.28 · Jun 15.67 · Jul 18.78 · Aug 18.33 · Sep 15 · Oct 9.33 · Nov 3.72 · Dec -0.833 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.444 · Feb 0.389 · Mar 4.06 · Apr 10.22 · May 15.61 · Jun 20.72 · Jul 23.61 · Aug 22.89 · Sep 19.28 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 2.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 94.49 · Feb 78.49 · Mar 107.7 · Apr 103.9 · May 98.55 · Jun 109 · Jul 97.28 · Aug 109.7 · Sep 118.6 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 88.39 · Dec 117.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Providence ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.2 °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

Oyster Bay spanned 3.2 km² at the end of 2025. Oyster Bay's population density measured 2,281.1 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 area3.2 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share18.01 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,316 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density2,281 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population7,049 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on Oyster Bay

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.

Cold Spring Harbor as an Oyster Bay alternative in the same region

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

  • Median gross pay, city: €7,539 Cold Spring Harbor vs €5,068 Oyster Bay+49%
  • Unemployment: 1.5% Cold Spring Harbor vs 3.2% Oyster Bay−53%
  • Foreign residents: 7.0% Cold Spring Harbor vs 18.0% Oyster Bay−61%
  • Residents: 3,064 Cold Spring Harbor vs 7,049 Oyster Bay−57%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Cold Spring Harbor vs 5.8 µg/m³ Oyster Baysame level
Full comparisonMore about Cold Spring Harbor

North Bethesda as an Oyster Bay alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 368 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 7,049 Oyster Bay+611%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 18.0% Oyster Bay+89%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €5,068 Oyster Bay+21%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.2% Oyster Bay+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.8 µg/m³ Oyster Baysame level
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Oyster Bay

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

Syosset 6.8 km away
Rent
2,805 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,578 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Jericho 9.2 km away
Rent
2,458 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,408 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Hills 9.5 km away
Rent
2,715 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,860 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Centerville7,049 residentsMountainside borough7,049 residentsNewport7,049 residentsDunbar7,050 residentsLinwood7,051 residentsActon7,054 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Oyster Bay?

The unemployment rate is 3.17 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Oyster Bay?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.77 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 Oyster Bay?

The published population is 7,049 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Oyster Bay?

1,316 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Oyster Bay a good place to live?

Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay?

Bayville, Syosset, Cold Spring Harbor, Woodbury, Glen Cove are near Oyster Bay. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Oyster Bay, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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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
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  3. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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