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Living in Shenandoah

Shenandoah is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Shenandoah had a population of 4,878 at the end of 2024. Shenandoah's unemployment stood at 6.43% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 119 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 76% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 65% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Shenandoah.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 Shenandoah yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent667.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count16 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 119 people of 4,878 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 Shenandoah is 6.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Shenandoah 6.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,908 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.43 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesShenandoah highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Shenandoah highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,170Shenandoahrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,170 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Shenandoah's nearest airport was OMA, 74 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km74 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOMA3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Shenandoah's monthly mean temperatures were −4.7°C in January and 24.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 23.4 mm in January and 110.7 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Shenandoah average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Shenandoah average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160233152851561401119677724536JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.778 · Feb 3.72 · Mar 10.89 · Apr 17.61 · May 23.22 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 29.56 · Sep 26.11 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 10.39 · Dec 3.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.17 · Feb -7.78 · Mar -1.5 · Apr 4.39 · May 11.39 · Jun 17.28 · Jul 19.28 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 5.33 · Nov -1.44 · Dec -7.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.72 · Feb -2 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 11 · May 17.33 · Jun 22.89 · Jul 24.89 · Aug 23.67 · Sep 19.28 · Oct 12.17 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -1.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.37 · Feb 30.73 · Mar 52.32 · Apr 84.84 · May 156.5 · Jun 140.5 · Jul 110.7 · Aug 95.76 · Sep 76.71 · Oct 72.14 · Nov 44.7 · Dec 35.56 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Samsula-Spruce Creek4,877 residentsWest Sayville4,872 residentsMount Pleasant4,871 residentsWahiawā-Whitmore4,887 residentsBreckenridge4,892 residentsHarlan4,898 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 9.7 km². Population density was 503.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Shenandoah residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.7 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.43 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents119 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density503.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population4,878 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,868 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Shenandoah 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student45%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 34–56%
Family69%strong on family, weak on education · range 59–79%
Retirement62%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 50–74%
Foreign residents119 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,878 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent667.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,908 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.43 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area9.7 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 Shenandoah 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Shenandoah?

The unemployment rate is 6.43 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Shenandoah?

Police recorded 1,170 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Shenandoah?

The published population is 4,878 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Shenandoah?

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

Is Shenandoah a good place to live?

Shenandoah 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Shenandoah, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/shenandoah-ia-145/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. 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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  1. 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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