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Living in Rio Del Mar

Rio Del Mar is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 9,713 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 5.74% was measured at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Rio Del Mar numbered 766.

Higher unemployment than 68% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Rio Del Mar?

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 Rio Del Mar.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Rio Del Mar yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent2,939 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 766 people of 9,713 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rio Del Mar is 5.7%. 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%7425–10Rio Del Mar 5.7%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
Median gross salary6,039 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.74 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rio Del Mar. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rio Del Mar. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Rio Del Mar's nearest airport was MRY, 43 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMRY3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rio Del Mar. 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 Rio Del Mar.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Rio Del Mar's monthly mean temperatures were 11.1°C in January and 17.9°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rio Del Mar average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rio Del Mar average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180163155109522260133481153JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Rio Del Mar annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.2PM2.5µg/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 Rio Del Mar is 6.2 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/m³2626–7Rio Del Mar 6.2252 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 mean6.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.94 · Feb 17.72 · Mar 19.17 · Apr 20.72 · May 21.89 · Jun 23.33 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 24.33 · Sep 24.83 · Oct 23.28 · Nov 19.28 · Dec 16.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.22 · Feb 5.94 · Mar 6.72 · Apr 7.61 · May 9.44 · Jun 10.89 · Jul 12.39 · Aug 12.56 · Sep 11.61 · Oct 9.72 · Nov 6.89 · Dec 4.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.06 · Feb 11.83 · Mar 12.94 · Apr 14.17 · May 15.67 · Jun 17.11 · Jul 17.94 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 18.22 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 13.11 · Dec 10.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 163.1 · Feb 154.9 · Mar 109.5 · Apr 51.82 · May 22.1 · Jun 6.1 · Jul 0.254 · Aug 1.02 · Sep 2.54 · Oct 33.53 · Nov 80.52 · Dec 152.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M313.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Wapakoneta9,711 residentsMatawan borough9,710 residentsSouthside9,718 residentsKeansburg borough9,719 residentsMechanicsburg borough9,720 residentsBrentwood9,704 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Rio Del Mar was 7.8 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 1,184.1 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rio Del Mar residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.1%Foreign residents 7.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.77 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share8.33 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents766 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density1,184 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population9,713 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1Official

Is Rio Del Mar 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 worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–49%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family34%strong on family, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents766 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population9,713 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median monthly rent2,939 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary6,039 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.74 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rio Del Mar 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 Rio Del Mar?

The unemployment rate is 5.74 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Rio Del Mar?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.2 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Rio Del Mar?

The published population is 9,713 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in Rio Del Mar?

766 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Rio Del Mar a good place to live?

Rio Del Mar 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 14). Rio Del Mar, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/rio-del-mar/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rio Del Mar, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/rio-del-mar/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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 ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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