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Plano had 12,203 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Plano, median household income was US$86,271 a year in July 2026. There were 84 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population12,677people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,235EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,482EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.8%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime641.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 60% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.16µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Plano.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,686 per month, while the median home value was US$230,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 70.3%, and the vacancy rate was 3.9% in July 2026. 42.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Plano 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 internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,686/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents603.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,525 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 rent1,482 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes61 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Plano 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,450 of 12,677 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Plano is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income86,271 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband82.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet5.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,235 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate4.8 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Plano?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,043 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,543of €3,149 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.€3,149
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− €1,525
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€1,543
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Plano Salary needed to live in Plano

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents27.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents84 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,074 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Plano 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 citiesPlano highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Plano highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Plano1,618
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents641.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Recorded violent crimes6 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.5 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportAUZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Plano. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Plano.

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Climate and air quality

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 Plano is 7.2 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 mean7.16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.833 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 8.33 · Apr 15.44 · May 21.72 · Jun 26.94 · Jul 28.89 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 24.33 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00110338 (AURORA WATER)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.89 · Feb -6.94 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 4.06 · May 10.06 · Jun 15.61 · Jul 18.22 · Aug 17.28 · Sep 12.94 · Oct 6.17 · Nov -0.167 · Dec -5.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00110338 (AURORA WATER)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.22 · Feb -3.06 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 9.33 · May 15.78 · Jun 21.06 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 21.61 · Sep 17.72 · Oct 11.06 · Nov 3.67 · Dec -2.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.24 · Feb 46.48 · Mar 59.69 · Apr 102.9 · May 123.4 · Jun 114.3 · Jul 106.4 · Aug 98.04 · Sep 85.6 · Oct 93.98 · Nov 68.83 · Dec 55.63 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00110338 (AURORA WATER)19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading65.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation870 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Joliet ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,450 is not 3.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.52 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,450 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density545.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population12,677 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,878 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value230,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes70.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate78.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad11.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage72.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance6.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher22.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available99.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,615 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home6.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans90.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Plano

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.

Oswego as a Plano alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 39,948 Oswego vs 12,677 Plano+215%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,367 Oswego vs €3,235 Plano+35%
  • Foreign residents: 6.9% Oswego vs 3.5% Plano+97%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Oswego vs 4.8% Plano−45%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 586 Oswego vs 641 Plano−9%
  • Nearest airport: 14.0 km Oswego vs 13.0 km Plano+8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Oswego vs €4,043 Planosame level
Full comparisonMore about Oswego

Holly Springs as a Plano alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1075 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 12,677 Plano+297%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €3,235 Plano+56%
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 13.0 km Plano+100%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 4.8% Plano−30%
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 3.5% Plano+38%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 641 (2024) Planono percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €4,043 Plano−5%
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Plano

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

Boulder Hill 17.5 km away
Rent
1,509 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,163 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Aurora 22.5 km away
Salary
3,226 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Hamilton Square12,679 residentsGreenville12,680 residentsOn Top of the World12,668 residentsVillas12,687 residentsJames Island12,660 residentsSomerset12,695 residents

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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 Plano?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Plano?

The unemployment rate is 4.8 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Plano?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.16 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Plano?

Police recorded 641.3 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 Plano?

The published population is 12,677 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Plano?

1,450 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 Plano a good place to live?

Plano 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 Plano?

Sandwich, Yorkville, Montgomery, Sugar Grove, Oswego are near Plano. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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