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Living in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Point Pleasant numbered 19,565 residents at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.97% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 1,132 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 80% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 91% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Point Pleasant.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 Point Pleasant yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,665 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 Count76 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,132 people of 19,565 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 Point Pleasant is 3.0%. 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%12000–5Point Pleasant 3.0%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 salary4,395 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.97 %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 Point Pleasant. 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 Point Pleasant. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPoint Pleasant highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Point Pleasant highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego513Point Pleasantrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents513.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Point Pleasant's nearest airport was JFK, 67 km away and offered 162 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count162 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km67 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataJFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.1°C in January to 24.2°C in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Point Pleasant average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140108841371061051251251059810889131JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Point Pleasant annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.5PM2.5µg/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 Point Pleasant is 6.5 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/m³2626–7Point Pleasant 6.5252 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 mean6.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.21 · Feb 20.43 · Mar 22.19 · Apr 30.93 · May 29.84 · Jun 33.77 · Jul 36.51 · Aug 36.11 · Sep 34.1 · Oct 31.87 · Nov 23.41 · Dec 20.95 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -17.46 · Feb -16.71 · Mar -16.01 · Apr -3.72 · May 1.37 · Jun 8.01 · Jul 12.32 · Aug 12.93 · Sep 7.28 · Oct -0.88 · Nov -5.93 · Dec -12.17 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 0.07 · Feb 0.96 · Mar 4.61 · Apr 10.3 · May 15.75 · Jun 21.04 · Jul 24.21 · Aug 23.88 · Sep 20.55 · Oct 14.31 · Nov 8.21 · Dec 3.28 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 108 · Feb 83.57 · Mar 137.4 · Apr 105.7 · May 104.6 · Jun 124.7 · Jul 124.7 · Aug 104.9 · Sep 97.54 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 89.41 · Dec 130.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information5Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M325.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.42 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
Midway19,567 residentsPalestine19,555 residentsLake Shore19,551 residentsSpringboro19,606 residentsHopkins19,523 residentsWinchester19,514 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 9 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Point Pleasant stood at 2,163.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Point Pleasant residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.2%Foreign residents 5.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.04 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share5.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,132 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density2,164 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population19,565 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population19,745 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Point Pleasant 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 worker39%strong on work, weak on housing · range 29–49%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on education · range 40–60%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 26–48%
Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 51–71%
Retirement36%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 24–48%
Foreign residents1,132 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population19,565 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,665 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,395 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.97 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.52 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 Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant?

The unemployment rate is 2.97 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Point Pleasant?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.52 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 Point Pleasant?

Police recorded 513.3 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 Point Pleasant?

The published population is 19,565 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Point Pleasant?

1,132 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Point Pleasant a good place to live?

Point Pleasant 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). Point Pleasant, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/point-pleasant/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Point Pleasant, United States: rent, salary},
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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 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.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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