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Living in Severn

In Severn, unemployment is 4.6% (2024).

Residents of Severn numbered 57,118 at the end of 2020. Severn had an unemployment rate of 4.64% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 9,531 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population57,118people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,157EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,009EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.64%country median 4.6% — 2% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean6.63µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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

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 Severn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Severn 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 internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,075 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
Median monthly rent2,009 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Severn a good place to live?

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–43%
Skilled employee42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–51%
Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Family33%strong on family, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Retirement32%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–45%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,531 of 57,118 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 Severn is 4.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,157 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.64 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Severn?

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

Severn median gross pay: €5,157 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,763of €3,920 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.€3,920
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− €2,075
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€1,763
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents254.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Severn 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

Severn's nearest airport was BWI, 5 km away and offered 72 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport72 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Severn. 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 Severn.

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Climate and air quality

Severn recorded annual PM2.5 of 6.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.3°C in January to 25.7°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 Severn is 6.6 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 mean6.63 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 8 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 19.2 · May 24.1 · Jun 29.1 · Jul 31.5 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 26.5 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.7 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.8 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 12.8 · May 18 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.3 · Feb 73.7 · Mar 102 · Apr 86 · May 97.9 · Jun 101 · Jul 113.9 · Aug 103.8 · Sep 112.7 · Oct 100.1 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 94.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,143 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature31.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.8 °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

Severn's total area was 47.4 km² at the end of 2025. Severn's population density measured 1,232.8 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 area47.37 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share16.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents9,531 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density1,233 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population57,118 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official

Alternatives for people set on Severn

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.

McLean as a Severn alternative in the same region

48 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €10,418 McLean vs €5,157 Severn+102%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% McLean vs 4.6% Severn−51%
  • Foreign residents: 25.0% McLean vs 16.3% Severn+53%
  • Residents: 50,773 McLean vs 57,118 Severn−11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ McLean vs 6.6 µg/m³ Severnsame level
Full comparisonMore about McLean

Cities near Severn

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

Odenton 6.4 km away
Rent
2,085 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,688 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Glen Burnie 7.5 km away
Rent
1,523 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,924 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Jessup 7.7 km away
Rent
2,021 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,582 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Ferndale 8.0 km away
Rent
1,868 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,565 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Linthicum 8.8 km away
Rent
1,909 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,242 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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New Brunswick57,133 residentsPlainfield57,141 residentsBurleson56,907 residentsAlbany56,894 residentsLincoln57,367 residentsKettering57,396 residents

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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 Severn?

The unemployment rate is 4.64 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Severn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.63 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 Severn?

The published population is 57,118 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Severn?

9,531 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Severn a good place to live?

Severn 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 Severn?

South Gate, Odenton, Glen Burnie, Jessup, Hanover are near Severn. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Severn, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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