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In Shady Side, unemployment is 4.4% (2024).

Shady Side had a population of 5,806 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 4.4% was measured at the end of 2024. Shady Side had a foreign population of 170 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population5,806people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,998EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,300EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.4%country median 4.6% — 4% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

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

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 Shady Side.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Shady Side 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)2,196 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 rent2,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Shady Side 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 air quality · range 23–43%
Skilled employee43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–52%
Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Family33%strong on family, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Retirement31%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 18–44%

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How international is the population?

2.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 170 of 5,806 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 Shady Side is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,998 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Shady Side?

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

Shady Side median gross pay: €5,998 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,178of €4,455 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.€4,455
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− €2,196
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€2,178
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shady Side. 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 Shady Side. 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 Shady Side 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

Shady Side's nearest airport was BWI, 39 km away and offered 72 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport72 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 2.5°C in January to 26.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 72.1 mm in January and 125.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.17 · Feb 7.33 · Mar 11.72 · Apr 17.61 · May 22.78 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 30 · Aug 28.72 · Sep 25.22 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 13.44 · Dec 8.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.22 · Feb -0.278 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 8.44 · May 14.06 · Jun 19.83 · Jul 22.17 · Aug 21.39 · Sep 18.22 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 5.72 · Dec 1.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 3.56 · Mar 7.61 · Apr 13 · May 18.39 · Jun 23.67 · Jul 26.11 · Aug 25.06 · Sep 21.72 · Oct 15.39 · Nov 9.61 · Dec 4.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.14 · Feb 60.45 · Mar 96.52 · Apr 85.85 · May 80.01 · Jun 102.6 · Jul 125.5 · Aug 108.5 · Sep 130.6 · Oct 102.6 · Nov 76.96 · Dec 75.69 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: The Bronx ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.0 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.3 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±4.3 °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

The total area of Shady Side was 17.2 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Shady Side stood at 274.5 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 area17.22 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share3.6 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents170 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density274.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population5,806 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on Shady Side

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.

Cities near Shady Side

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

Mayo 6.6 km away
Rent
2,191 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,995 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Londontowne 11.7 km away
Rent
2,040 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Robinwood 13.3 km away
Rent
2,300 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Parole 17.6 km away
Rent
2,130 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,654 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Brock Hall 21.5 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,308 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Shady Side, nearest in population first.

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Geneva5,806 residentsAttalla5,807 residentsEstherville5,807 residentsBartonville5,804 residentsWindcrest5,809 residentsWalton5,803 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 Shady Side?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Shady Side?

The published population is 5,806 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Shady Side?

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

Is Shady Side a good place to live?

Shady Side 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 Shady Side?

Mayo, Londontowne, Robinwood, Chesapeake Beach, Annapolis are near Shady Side. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Shady Side, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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