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Living in Queens

Queens is a city in the United States. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 1.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Queens.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Queens yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Queens is 8.0%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Queens 8.0%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
Unemployment rate8.04 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Queens. 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

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Queens. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Queens's nearest airport was JFK, 7 km away and offered 162 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count162 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataJFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Queens. 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
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Queens.

Climate and air quality

Queens's monthly mean temperatures were 0.5°C in January and 24.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 82.2 mm in January and 98 mm in July. Maximum PM2.5 in Queens reached 16.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Queens average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Queens average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120827010090939898104919478101JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Queens annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5251.7PM2.5µg/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 Queens is 1.7 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/m³11–2Queens 1.72 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/m³1248–958 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 mean1.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.9 · May 20.2 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.1 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.2 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 6.1 · May 11.4 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.8 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.2 · Feb 70.1 · Mar 100 · Apr 90.2 · May 92.8 · Jun 97.8 · Jul 98 · Aug 104.4 · Sep 90.9 · Oct 94.4 · Nov 78 · Dec 100.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)1Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M316.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,099 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature12.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Houston2,397,315 residentsChicago2,731,585 residentsPhoenix1,665,481 residentsManhattan1,660,664 residentsPhiladelphia1,574,281 residentsSan Antonio1,548,422 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population2,316,841 people1 Jul 2024U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Queens County, New York8Official · county equivalent borough

Is Queens 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–58%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–61%
Population2,316,841 people1 Jul 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Queens County, New York
Unemployment rate8.04 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5 — annual mean1.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Average annual temperature12.4 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Queens 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 Queens?

The unemployment rate is 8.04 %. This is a supplemental estimate and a parent municipality, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Queens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 1.74 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in Queens?

The published population is 2,316,841 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Queens County, New York.

Is Queens a good place to live?

Queens 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). Queens, United States: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/queens/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_queens-united-states-jobs-air-quality_e9f2ec8596d7,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Queens, United States: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/queens/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Queens County, New York U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts · census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  9. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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