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Living in Port Chester

Port Chester had 31,102 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. The city had 6 schools in 2026. For Port Chester, median household income was US$92,222 a year in July 2026.

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

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 Port Chester.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,028 per month, while the median home value was US$582,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 46.5%, and the vacancy rate was 3.38% in July 2026. 52.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Port Chester yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,028/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,783 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count197 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

41.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 13,533 people of 32,303 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 Port Chester is 5.4%. 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%7425–10Port Chester 5.4%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd92,222 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,439 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct78.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio468 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents8,302 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,261 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Chester 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 citiesPort Chester highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Port Chester highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count10 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct11.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport15 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportHPN3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

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 Port Chester.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Port Chester average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Port Chester average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140816410410710010810311112511092106JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Port Chester annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.1PM2.5µg/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 Port Chester is 7.1 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/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Port Chester 7.1124 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 mean7.12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.94 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 15.11 · May 20.67 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 28.44 · Aug 27.33 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 11.22 · Dec 5.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094745 (WESTCHESTER CO AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.33 · Feb -4.61 · Mar -0.833 · Apr 4.5 · May 9.89 · Jun 15.06 · Jul 18.28 · Aug 17.56 · Sep 13.72 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 2.33 · Dec -2.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094745 (WESTCHESTER CO AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.22 · Feb -0.056 · Mar 3.94 · Apr 9.78 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.33 · Jul 23.33 · Aug 22.44 · Sep 18.56 · Oct 12.33 · Nov 6.78 · Dec 1.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.28 · Feb 64.26 · Mar 104.4 · Apr 106.7 · May 100.1 · Jun 107.9 · Jul 103.4 · Aug 110.7 · Sep 125.5 · Oct 110 · Nov 92.46 · Dec 106.2 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094745 (WESTCHESTER CO AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3120.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.98 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,349 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Laramie32,284 residentsHarrison32,273 residentsChamblee32,334 residentsWest Bend32,268 residentsCottonwood Heights32,265 residentsJuneau32,255 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Port Chester residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport58.1%Foreign residents41.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share25.36 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents13,533 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density5,357 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population32,303 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Port Chester 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 30–58%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–71%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Foreign residents13,533 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population32,303 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.55 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,783 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,439 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.41 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd582,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes46.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad43.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct18.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct25.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus16,362 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Port Chester?

The unemployment rate is 5.41 %. 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 Port Chester?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.12 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 many people live in Port Chester?

The published population is 32,303 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Port Chester?

13,533 people 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 Port Chester a good place to live?

Port Chester 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094745 (WESTCHESTER CO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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