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There were 27 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 63.3% and the vacancy rate was 10.1%. The population of Pontiac, in the United States, was 11,294 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 2.3% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population10,806people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,665EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent740.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.22%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,597offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the sameOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$842 per month, while the median home value was US$116,300 in July 2026. 38.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pontiac 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 internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$842/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,320 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)870.5 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)1Official
Median monthly rent740.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes98 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Pontiac a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 263 of 10,806 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

Median household income was US$61,279 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pontiac is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,279 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,665 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,415 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.22 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Pontiac?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,415 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,740of €2,692 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.€2,692
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− €871
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€1,740
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Pontiac Salary needed to live in Pontiac

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher82.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents15.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents27 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,237 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pontiac 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 citiesPontiac highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pontiac 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
Pontiac2,626
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,597 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same31 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents249.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes34 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportBMI3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport51 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

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

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.222 · Feb 2.78 · Mar 9.61 · Apr 17.11 · May 23.11 · Jun 27.78 · Jul 29.06 · Aug 28.33 · Sep 25.61 · Oct 18.5 · Nov 10.11 · Dec 3.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116910 (PONTIAC)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.22 · Feb -6.39 · Mar -1.11 · Apr 4.78 · May 11.17 · Jun 16.72 · Jul 18.72 · Aug 17.56 · Sep 13.17 · Oct 6.56 · Nov 0.278 · Dec -5.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116910 (PONTIAC)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4 · Feb -1.78 · Mar 4.22 · Apr 10.94 · May 17.11 · Jun 22.22 · Jul 23.89 · Aug 22.94 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 12.56 · Nov 5.17 · Dec -0.944 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.51 · Feb 40.64 · Mar 56.13 · Apr 83.31 · May 105.4 · Jun 106.2 · Jul 105.2 · Aug 86.61 · Sep 77.98 · Oct 79.76 · Nov 62.74 · Dec 49.02 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00112923 (FAIRBURY WWTP)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading214 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation890.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Joliet ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.2 °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 263 is not 1.5% 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 share1.45 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents263 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density494.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population10,806 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics11,016 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value116,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes63.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate50.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage69.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available92.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,585 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Pontiac

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.

Bloomington as a Pontiac alternative in the same region

54 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 78,804 Bloomington vs 10,806 Pontiac+629%
  • Foreign residents: 6.7% Bloomington vs 1.5% Pontiac+364%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,558 Bloomington vs €2,665 Pontiac+33%
  • Unemployment: 2.7% Bloomington vs 4.2% Pontiac−35%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Bloomington vs 51.0 km Pontiac−86%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,927 Bloomington vs €3,415 Pontiacno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,608 (2025) Bloomington vs 1,597 (2024) Pontiacno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Bloomington

Plainfield as a Pontiac alternative in the same country

89 km away, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.5% Pontiac+321%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,665 Pontiac+81%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 10,806 Pontiac+363%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,597 Pontiac−54%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 51.0 km Pontiac−82%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,415 Pontiacno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.2% Pontiac−11%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Pontiac?

The median gross salary is 3,415 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Pontiac?

The unemployment rate is 4.22 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Pontiac?

Police recorded 1,597 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 Pontiac?

The published population is 10,806 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Pontiac?

263 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 Pontiac a good place to live?

Pontiac 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, October 16). Pontiac (Illinois), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 56dc7e8667a555686299af4049a848f3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/pontiac-il/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Pontiac (Illinois), United States: population, rent, salary},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00112923 (FAIRBURY WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116910 (PONTIAC) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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