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Living in Port Wentworth

The city had 58 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 58.6%, and the vacancy rate was 7.83% in July 2026. The population of Port Wentworth, in the United States, was 12,892 in July 2026. There were 1,399 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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$1,812 per month, while the median home value was US$228,100 in July 2026. 51.9% 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 Wentworth yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,812/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,593 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count89 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?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 762 people of 17,604 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$79,731 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Port Wentworth is 5.1%. 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 Wentworth 5.1%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 Usd79,731 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct78.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.07 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools58 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio47 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,399 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,782 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Wentworth 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 Wentworth highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Port Wentworth highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,458Port Wentworthrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,458 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count27 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.64 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportSAV3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Port Wentworth average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Port Wentworth average monthly precipitation, mm045901351808371898692169146139110946182JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Port Wentworth annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.1PM2.5µg/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 Wentworth is 8.1 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/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Port Wentworth 8.158 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 mean8.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.33 · Feb 18.39 · Mar 21.89 · Apr 25.67 · May 29.28 · Jun 32 · Jul 33.5 · Aug 32.67 · Sep 30.22 · Oct 26.11 · Nov 21.22 · Dec 17.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003822 (SAVANNAH INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.44 · Feb 6.06 · Mar 9.22 · Apr 12.89 · May 17.44 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.17 · Aug 22.94 · Sep 20.56 · Oct 14.78 · Nov 8.89 · Dec 5.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003822 (SAVANNAH INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.4 · Feb 12.2 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.4 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 28.3 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 20.4 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 11.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.31 · Feb 71.12 · Mar 88.9 · Apr 86.11 · May 91.95 · Jun 168.9 · Jul 146 · Aug 138.7 · Sep 110.5 · Oct 94.49 · Nov 60.71 · Dec 81.53 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003822 (SAVANNAH INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M337.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.93 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,134 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.98 °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
Vero Beach17,603 residentsTifton17,595 residentsAmesbury17,617 residentsGodfrey17,620 residentsMillbrook17,623 residentsWaterville17,579 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Port Wentworth residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.7%Foreign residents 4.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.95 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents762 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density422.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,604 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population16,079 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Port Wentworth 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 employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–61%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–69%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Foreign residents762 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,604 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.88 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,593 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.07 %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 Usd228,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes58.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour76.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct12.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct24.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,457 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.37 %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 Wentworth?

The unemployment rate is 5.07 %. 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 Wentworth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.08 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 safe is Port Wentworth?

Police recorded 1,458 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 Wentworth?

The published population is 17,604 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Port Wentworth?

762 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 Wentworth a good place to live?

Port Wentworth 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. 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 USW00003822 (SAVANNAH INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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