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Living in Rio Grande City

Rio Grande City is a city in the United States. There were 33 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 15 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$767 per month and the median home value was US$113,200. In July 2026, Rio Grande City had a population of 15,396.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Rio Grande City?

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 Grande City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 69.4%, and the vacancy rate was 12.4% in July 2026. 53% 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 Rio Grande City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$767/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,842 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent674.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count258 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,688 people of 15,451 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$44,577 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rio Grande City is 6.8%. 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 Grande City 6.8%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 Usd44,577 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct68.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct13.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,912 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,170 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate6.83 %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 Rio Grande City. 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 Grande City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct69.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct33.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents33 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,460 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rio Grande City 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 citiesRio Grande City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rio Grande City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,926Rio Grande Cityrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,926 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents95.84 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.3 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 Pct1.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportMFE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport62 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rio Grande City. 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 Rio Grande City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rio Grande City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND37°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rio Grande City average monthly precipitation, mm035701051402024322672705234130622820JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.5 · Feb 24.61 · Mar 27.78 · Apr 31.44 · May 34.33 · Jun 36.72 · Jul 37.22 · Aug 37.44 · Sep 34.39 · Oct 31.33 · Nov 25.94 · Dec 22.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.33 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 17.06 · May 21.06 · Jun 23.56 · Jul 23.94 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 21.67 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 12.39 · Dec 8.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 14.39 · Feb 17.28 · Mar 20.61 · Apr 24.28 · May 27.72 · Jun 30.11 · Jul 30.61 · Aug 30.72 · Sep 28.06 · Oct 24.39 · Nov 19.17 · Dec 15.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.81 · Feb 24.13 · Mar 31.75 · Apr 25.91 · May 72.39 · Jun 70.1 · Jul 51.82 · Aug 34.04 · Sep 130 · Oct 62.48 · Nov 27.94 · Dec 20.32 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M332.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm513.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul32.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan18.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official 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
Tenafly15,455 residentsUvalde15,455 residentsPhillipsburg15,456 residentsWest Park15,444 residentsMetuchen15,470 residentsOverland15,474 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rio Grande City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.1%Foreign residents23.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share17.89 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,688 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density525.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population15,451 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population15,573 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Rio Grande City 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–65%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents3,688 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population15,451 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.98 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent674.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,842 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary1,912 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 Usd113,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes69.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad23.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct17.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct68.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct29.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,706 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct67.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Rio Grande City?

The median gross salary is 3,170 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Rio Grande City?

The unemployment rate is 6.83 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Rio Grande City?

Police recorded 1,926 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 Rio Grande City?

The published population is 15,451 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Rio Grande City?

3,688 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 Rio Grande City a good place to live?

Rio Grande City 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). Rio Grande City, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/rio-grande-city/ 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.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

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