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Picture Rocks is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Picture Rocks had a population of 9,551 at the end of 2020. Picture Rocks's unemployment stood at 6.42% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Picture Rocks numbered 481.

Higher unemployment than 76% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 78% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Picture Rocks.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 Picture Rocks yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent828.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 481 people of 9,551 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 Picture Rocks is 6.4%. 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%7425–10Picture Rocks 6.4%95 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 salary3,237 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.42 %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 Picture Rocks. 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 Picture Rocks. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Picture Rocks's nearest airport was TUS, 39 km away and offered 16 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count16 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTUS3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Picture Rocks stood at 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Picture Rocks's monthly mean temperatures were 11.7°C in January and 31.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Picture Rocks average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND39°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Picture Rocks average monthly precipitation, mm015304560262519657535133181425JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Picture Rocks annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/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 Picture Rocks is 6.0 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/m³1355–6Picture Rocks 6.0262 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/m³589–1033 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 mean5.97 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.28 · Feb 20.94 · Mar 24.44 · Apr 28.78 · May 33.67 · Jun 38.94 · Jul 38.72 · Aug 37.72 · Sep 35.89 · Oct 30.61 · Nov 24.33 · Dec 18.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.11 · Feb 5.11 · Mar 7.72 · Apr 10.78 · May 15.17 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 23.39 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 19.83 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.06 · Dec 3.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.72 · Feb 13.06 · Mar 16.11 · Apr 19.78 · May 24.44 · Jun 29.78 · Jul 31.06 · Aug 30.11 · Sep 27.89 · Oct 22.28 · Nov 16.17 · Dec 11.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 25.65 · Feb 24.64 · Mar 18.8 · Apr 6.35 · May 5.08 · Jun 6.86 · Jul 53.09 · Aug 51.05 · Sep 32.51 · Oct 18.03 · Nov 13.72 · Dec 25.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M327.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm283 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul37.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature21 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.9 °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
Gunbarrel9,554 residentsWest Athens9,554 residentsEast York9,555 residentsNorth College Hill9,544 residentsSouth Huntington9,561 residentsProvidence9,539 residents

Population and city profile

Picture Rocks's total area was 183.5 km² at the end of 2025. Picture Rocks had a population density of 51.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Picture Rocks residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95%Foreign residents 5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area183.5 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share5.09 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents481 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density51.49 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population9,551 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official

Is Picture Rocks 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents481 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population9,551 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent828.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,237 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.42 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.97 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 Picture Rocks 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 Picture Rocks?

The unemployment rate is 6.42 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Picture Rocks?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.97 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 Picture Rocks?

The published population is 9,551 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Picture Rocks?

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

Is Picture Rocks a good place to live?

Picture Rocks 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). Picture Rocks, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/picture-rocks/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_picture-rocks-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-climate_6d1b17855437,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Picture Rocks, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/picture-rocks/},
  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. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. 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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