Living in Shady Side

Shady Side is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. 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.

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

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Shady Side yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	2,148 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹¹Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 170 people 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 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	5,601 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	4.4 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

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

Job Search

Open official service

Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Shady Side. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	72 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	39 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	BWI	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

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, 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

Open official information

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Shady Side.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Geneva5,806 residents Attalla5,807 residents Estherville5,807 residents Bartonville5,804 residents Windcrest5,809 residents Walton5,803 residents

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.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	17.22 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	3.6 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	170 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	274.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	5,806 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁹Official

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 worker35%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 24–46%

Skilled employee43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%

Student38%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 26–50%

Family38%strong on family, weak on safety · range 26–50%

Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 22–50%

Foreign residents170 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population5,806 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent2,148 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary5,601 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area17.22 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

Is Shady Side part of Washington, D.C.?

Shady Side belongs to the official functional urban area of Washington, D.C.; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 45.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Fua Member Of. Source⁶

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 people 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.

Is Shady Side part of Washington, D.C.?

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Shady Side, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/shady-side/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Shady Side, United States: rent, salary},
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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
tigerweb.geo.census.gov place coordinates tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-28
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
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.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

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Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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