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Living in Salisbury

In Salisbury (New York), unemployment is 2.8% (2024).

Salisbury numbered 12,618 residents at the end of 2020. Salisbury had an unemployment rate of 2.76% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Salisbury numbered 3,358.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population12,618people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,838EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Average rent1,317EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)
Unemployment rate2.76%country median 4.6% — 40% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean5.77µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 84% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Salisbury.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Salisbury. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Salisbury recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,317 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official

Is Salisbury a good place to live?

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%
Student39%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–49%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,358 of 12,618 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 Salisbury is 2.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,838 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate2.76 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Salisbury?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Salisbury median gross pay: €5,838 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,955of €4,353 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€4,353
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,317
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,955
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents762.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Salisbury 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.

Mobility and administration

Salisbury's nearest airport was JFK, 22 km away and offered 162 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport162 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)JFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Salisbury. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Salisbury.

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Climate and air quality

Salisbury recorded annual PM2.5 of 5.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Salisbury's monthly mean temperatures were 0.5°C in January and 24.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Salisbury is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,099 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature28.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature12.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Elizabeth ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.7 °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

Salisbury spanned 4.5 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 2,745.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area4.52 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share27.05 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,358 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density2,746 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population12,618 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010Official

Alternatives for people set on Salisbury

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Salisbury from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Salisbury

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

New Cassel 1.8 km away
Rent
1,972 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,827 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East Meadow 3.5 km away
Rent
2,670 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,860 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hicksville 3.6 km away
Rent
2,876 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,224 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Levittown 4.7 km away
Rent
2,454 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,766 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Jericho 5.0 km away
Rent
2,458 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,408 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Salisbury?

The unemployment rate is 2.76 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Salisbury?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.77 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 Salisbury?

The published population is 12,618 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Salisbury?

3,358 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Salisbury a good place to live?

Salisbury 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.

Which cities are near Salisbury?

New Cassel, Westbury, East Meadow, East Garden City, Hicksville are near Salisbury. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Salisbury (New York), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 54cb205755b6075de7282f8083e5b477]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/salisbury/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Salisbury (New York), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {54cb205755b6075de7282f8083e5b477},
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}
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