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Living in Port Jervis

Port Jervis had 8,652 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$47,917 a year. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In 2026, there were 1,125 physicians per 100,000 residents.

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

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 Jervis.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,260 per month, while the median home value was US$236,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 50.6%, and the vacancy rate was 8.68% in July 2026. 73.3% 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 Jervis yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,260/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent73.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,607 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,108 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count115 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?

12.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,088 people of 8,518 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 Jervis is 6.6%. 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 Jervis 6.6%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 Usd47,917 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct66.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct82.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.61 %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 Jervis. 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 Jervis. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio49 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,125 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,277 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Jervis 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 Jervis highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Port Jervis highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,951Port Jervisrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,951 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents434.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count25 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.19 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct9.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMSV3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Port Jervis average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Port Jervis average monthly precipitation, mm030609012078679396911201201181151198399JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.06 · Feb 2.94 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 15.61 · May 21.83 · Jun 26 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 16.56 · Nov 9.67 · Dec 3.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00306774 (PORT JERVIS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.89 · Feb -8.33 · Mar -4.17 · Apr 1.5 · May 7.56 · Jun 12.78 · Jul 15.56 · Aug 14.61 · Sep 10.56 · Oct 4.22 · Nov -1.06 · Dec -5.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00306774 (PORT JERVIS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.94 · Feb -2.72 · Mar 1.89 · Apr 8.56 · May 14.67 · Jun 19.39 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 21 · Sep 16.89 · Oct 10.39 · Nov 4.28 · Dec -0.889 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.98 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 92.96 · Apr 96.01 · May 90.93 · Jun 119.9 · Jul 119.9 · Aug 117.9 · Sep 115.3 · Oct 118.6 · Nov 83.06 · Dec 99.06 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M354.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.61 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,374 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official 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
Rock Falls8,521 residentsThompsonville8,514 residentsSt. Francis8,523 residentsAshland8,513 residentsPrinceton8,524 residentsElwood8,525 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Port Jervis residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.2%Foreign residents12.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.03 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,088 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,300 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,518 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,523 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Port Jervis 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 legal route, weak on work · range 36–62%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–70%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Foreign residents1,088 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,518 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent73.25 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,108 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,607 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd236,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes50.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour52.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad12.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct79.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202213,274 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,488 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct76.24 %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 Jervis?

The unemployment rate is 6.61 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Port Jervis?

Police recorded 1,951 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 Port Jervis?

The published population is 8,518 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Port Jervis?

1,088 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 Jervis a good place to live?

Port Jervis 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). Port Jervis, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/port-jervis/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00306774 (PORT JERVIS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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

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