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Living in Phelan

Phelan is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 19,038 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Phelan reached 12.93%. Phelan had a foreign population of 2,535 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 98% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Phelan.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 Phelan yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,535 people of 19,038 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 Phelan is 12.9%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Phelan 12.9%25 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 salary2,902 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate12.93 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Phelan's nearest airport was ONT, 41 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataONT3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Phelan.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 2.6°C in January to 19.9°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Phelan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Phelan average monthly precipitation, mm035701051401111254720202278103129105JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Phelan annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.1PM2.5µg/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 Phelan is 9.1 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/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–10Phelan 9.133 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 mean9.09 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.67 · Feb 8.67 · Mar 12.39 · Apr 15.72 · May 20.61 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 27.72 · Sep 23.89 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.67 · Dec 8.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.56 · Feb -3.72 · Mar -1.5 · Apr 0 · May 3.78 · Jun 6.83 · Jul 11.39 · Aug 10.78 · Sep 7.89 · Oct 2.61 · Nov -1.78 · Dec -4.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.56 · Feb 2.44 · Mar 5.44 · Apr 7.83 · May 12.22 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 19.94 · Aug 19.28 · Sep 15.89 · Oct 10.28 · Nov 5.44 · Dec 2.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 111 · Feb 125.2 · Mar 46.99 · Apr 20.32 · May 20.07 · Jun 2.03 · Jul 26.92 · Aug 7.87 · Sep 9.65 · Oct 30.73 · Nov 28.96 · Dec 105.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Heber19,042 residentsMarion Oaks19,034 residentsMount Holly19,033 residentsBadger19,031 residentsArcata19,047 residentsLakeway19,027 residents

Population and city profile

Phelan spanned 155.6 km² at the end of 2025. Phelan's population density measured 118.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Phelan residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.7%Foreign residents13.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area155.6 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share13.71 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents2,535 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density118.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population19,038 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1Official

Is Phelan 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 worker29%strong on work, weak on safety · range 18–40%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 31–55%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 27–55%
Foreign residents2,535 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population19,038 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median monthly rent1,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,902 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate12.93 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean9.09 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Phelan 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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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Phelan?

The unemployment rate is 12.93 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Phelan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.09 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 Phelan?

The published population is 19,038 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in Phelan?

2,535 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Phelan a good place to live?

Phelan 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 14). Phelan, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/phelan/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_phelan-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_aec586566c64,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Phelan, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/phelan/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. 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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