Living in Saint Andrews
In Saint Andrews, unemployment is 7.2% (2024).
At the end of 2020, Saint Andrews had a population of 20,675. Saint Andrews registered an unemployment rate of 7.22% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 1,411 at the end of 2024.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Saint Andrews?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet13Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market |
| Median monthly rent | 1,005 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Saint Andrews 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
6.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,411 of 20,675 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Saint Andrews 7.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 2,564 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Unemployment rate | 7.22 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
What does a salary buy in Saint Andrews?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,659 |
| Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year | − €1,005 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above | incl. |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €2,572 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint Andrews. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Saint Andrews. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 234.2 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint Andrews 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.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
Saint Andrews's nearest airport was CAE, 12 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint Andrews. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 7.3 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 7.6°C in January to 28°C in July.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Saint Andrews 7.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.27 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.8 · Feb 16 · Mar 20.2 · Apr 24.8 · May 28.8 · Jun 32 · Jul 33.7 · Aug 32.7 · Sep 29.8 · Oct 24.7 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 15 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.4 · Feb 3 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 10.8 · May 15.8 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 2.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.6 · Feb 9.5 · Mar 13.3 · Apr 17.8 · May 22.3 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 8.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 88.8 · Feb 86.2 · Mar 90.8 · Apr 71.8 · May 88.5 · Jun 126.2 · Jul 135.8 · Aug 118 · Sep 99.3 · Oct 79.5 · Nov 70.2 · Dec 93.9 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 32 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.27 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual precipitation | 1,149 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 33.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 17.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | 1.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Saint Andrews spanned 15.5 km² at the end of 2025. Saint Andrews had a population density of 1,278.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.
By nationality
National passport93.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 15.54 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 7.1 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,411 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population density | 1,279 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population | 20,675 people | 31 Dec 2020 | U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official |
Alternatives for people set on Saint Andrews
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Seven Oaks as a Saint Andrews alternative in the same region
1 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 11.4% Seven Oaks vs 7.1% Saint Andrews+60%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,618 (2020) Seven Oaks vs €2,564 (2024) Saint Andrewsno percentage
- Unemployment: 6.2% Seven Oaks vs 7.2% Saint Andrews−14%
- Residents: 14,652 Seven Oaks vs 20,675 Saint Andrews−29%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Seven Oaks vs 7.3 µg/m³ Saint Andrewssame level
North Bethesda as a Saint Andrews alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 660 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 7.1% Saint Andrews+380%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 7.2% Saint Andrews−50%
- Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 20,675 Saint Andrews+142%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 (2020) North Bethesda vs €2,564 (2024) Saint Andrewsno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 7.3 µg/m³ Saint Andrews−19%
Cities near Saint Andrews
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 2,325 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,151 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,618 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 965.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,544 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Saint Andrews in rankings
Is Saint Andrews part of Columbia?
Saint Andrews is in the published commuting zone of Columbia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Columbia city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Saint Andrews?
The unemployment rate is 7.22 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Saint Andrews?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.27 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 Saint Andrews?
The published population is 20,675 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.
How many foreign residents live in Saint Andrews?
1,411 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Saint Andrews a good place to live?
Saint Andrews 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.
Is Saint Andrews part of Columbia?
Saint Andrews is in the published commuting zone of Columbia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Saint Andrews?
Columbia, Seven Oaks, Oak Grove, Irmo, West Columbia are near Saint Andrews. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Saint Andrews, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 38122deb0ba33f874ce4f8a5e858b5ea]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/saint-andrews/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
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- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q38453 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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