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The unemployment rate was 2.77% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 3.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Median gross salary (region)4,122EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked
Unemployment rate2.77%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean3.66µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 84% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

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

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 Pacific Palisades.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Pacific Palisades. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pacific Palisades 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 internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market

Is Pacific Palisades 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–58%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–64%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–61%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pacific Palisades is 2.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,122 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked6Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate2.77 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pacific Palisades 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

Pacific Palisades's nearest airport was HNL, 12 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Distance to the nearest major airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HNL3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Pacific Palisades's monthly mean temperatures were 23.1°C in January and 27.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 46.7 mm in January and 13.2 mm in July. PM2.5 peak concentration levels were 19.8 µg/m³.

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 Pacific Palisades is 3.7 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 mean3.66 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 26.9 · Feb 27 · Mar 27.3 · Apr 28.4 · May 29.3 · Jun 30.5 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 31.5 · Sep 31.3 · Oct 30.5 · Nov 29 · Dec 27.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 19.3 · Feb 19.5 · Mar 20.1 · Apr 21.1 · May 22 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 23.3 · Nov 22.1 · Dec 20.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 23.1 · Feb 23.2 · Mar 23.7 · Apr 24.8 · May 25.7 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 26.9 · Nov 25.5 · Dec 24.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.7 · Feb 49.4 · Mar 59.8 · Apr 19.5 · May 20.8 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 38.3 · Nov 57.1 · Dec 55.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading19.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean3.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation416.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature31.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature25.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)12Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature19.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±4.7 °C. Elsewhere: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) ±4.3 °C, Telde (Spain) ±4.3 °C, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) ±3.7 °C, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) ±4.7 °C, Ajman (United Arab Emirates) ±5.0 °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.

Alternatives for people set on Pacific Palisades

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.

Cities near Pacific Palisades

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

Urban Honolulu Commuting Zone · 15.5 km away
Rent
1,684 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2024-12-31
Salary
3,618 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Pearl City 2.3 km away
Rent
2,140 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,122 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Waimalu 3.0 km away
Rent
1,784 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Waipio 4.7 km away
Rent
2,050 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,439 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hālawa 6.2 km away
Rent
1,607 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,984 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hālawa Heights 6.6 km away
Rent
1,607 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,984 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Waipahu 7.0 km away
Rent
1,532 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,138 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

How does Pacific Palisades compare?

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Is Pacific Palisades part of Urban Honolulu?

Pacific Palisades is in the published commuting zone of Urban Honolulu; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Urban Honolulu city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Pacific Palisades?

The median gross salary is 4,122 EUR/month. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked.

What is the unemployment rate in Pacific Palisades?

The unemployment rate is 2.77 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Pacific Palisades?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.66 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

Is Pacific Palisades a good place to live?

Pacific Palisades 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 Pacific Palisades part of Urban Honolulu?

Pacific Palisades is in the published commuting zone of Urban Honolulu; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Pacific Palisades?

Urban Honolulu, Pearl City, Waimalu, Waipio, Hālawa are near Pacific Palisades. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) 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
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