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Living in Plum

Plum is a city in the United States. Residents of Plum numbered 26,420 at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 2.78% was measured at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 684 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 83% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other American city that publishes it.

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

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 Plum.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 Plum yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count40 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 684 people of 26,420 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 Plum is 2.8%. 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%12000–5Plum 2.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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 salary4,042 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.78 %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 Plum. 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 Plum. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPlum highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Plum highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego214Plumrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents214.2 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count16 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Plum's nearest airport was LBE, 38 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLBE3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Plum's monthly mean temperatures were −2.8°C in January and 23.1°C in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Plum average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120867393949911311590106848393JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Plum annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5µg/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 Plum is 6.9 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/m³2626–7Plum 6.9252 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 mean6.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.69 · Feb 22.02 · Mar 27.18 · Apr 28.81 · May 34.33 · Jun 36.32 · Jul 37.74 · Aug 37.3 · Sep 35.46 · Oct 32.77 · Nov 24.34 · Dec 19.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.05 · Feb -21.47 · Mar -17.59 · Apr -6.61 · May -5.12 · Jun 2.44 · Jul 8.07 · Aug 8.28 · Sep 2.78 · Oct -4.49 · Nov -12.08 · Dec -16.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.81 · Feb -1.81 · Mar 3.18 · Apr 9.93 · May 15.85 · Jun 20.46 · Jul 23.15 · Aug 22.65 · Sep 18.75 · Oct 11.56 · Nov 5.03 · Dec -0.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.85 · Feb 72.9 · Mar 93.47 · Apr 93.98 · May 99.31 · Jun 113 · Jul 115.3 · Aug 90.42 · Sep 106.2 · Oct 84.33 · Nov 82.8 · Dec 92.96 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information5Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M323.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Xenia26,425 residentsBenicia26,401 residentsSuperior26,397 residentsEdwardsville26,463 residentsBurlington26,377 residentsStevens Point26,377 residents

Population and city profile

Plum spanned 74 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 357 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Plum residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.4%Foreign residents 2.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area74 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share2.56 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents684 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density357 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population26,420 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9Official

Is Plum 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–69%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–80%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family66%strong on family, weak on education · range 56–76%
Retirement38%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 26–50%
Foreign residents684 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population26,420 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,042 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.78 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.91 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 Plum 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Plum?

The unemployment rate is 2.78 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Plum?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.91 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 safe is Plum?

Police recorded 214.2 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 Plum?

The published population is 26,420 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Plum?

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

Is Plum a good place to live?

Plum 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 12). Plum, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/plum/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Plum, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. 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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