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Living in Silver City

The city had 9 schools in 2026. Silver City, a city in the United States, had a population of 9,536 in July 2026. In July 2026, 43.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 63 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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 Silver City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$866 per month, while the median home value was US$182,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.5%, and the vacancy rate was 22.1% in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$866/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct22.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent761.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 534 people of 9,284 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$38,711 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Silver City is 13.2%. 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%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Silver City 13.2%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd38,711 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,710 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,195 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate13.15 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents63 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,704 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Silver City 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct8.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportSVC3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Silver City. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Silver City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Silver City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Silver City average monthly precipitation, mm025507510027231281421997453252231JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.11 · Feb 15.06 · Mar 18.94 · Apr 22.61 · May 26.72 · Jun 32.33 · Jul 31.33 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 28.44 · Oct 23.44 · Nov 17.5 · Dec 12.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.222 · Feb 0.889 · Mar 3.06 · Apr 6.11 · May 10.11 · Jun 15.28 · Jul 17.61 · Aug 17.11 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 8.33 · Nov 3 · Dec -0.944 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.44 · Feb 7.94 · Mar 11 · Apr 14.33 · May 18.39 · Jun 23.78 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 23.83 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 15.89 · Nov 10.28 · Dec 6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.18 · Feb 23.11 · Mar 12.19 · Apr 8.13 · May 14.48 · Jun 21.34 · Jul 99.31 · Aug 74.42 · Sep 53.34 · Oct 25.15 · Nov 21.59 · Dec 30.99 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M360.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm283.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Bala Cynwyd9,285 residentsFredonia9,283 residentsConshohocken borough9,282 residentsIone9,282 residentsClanton9,289 residentsLivingston9,290 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Silver City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.2%Foreign residents 5.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.52 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents534 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density354.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population9,284 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Silver City 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents534 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population9,284 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.66 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent761.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary1,710 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,195 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd182,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes60.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour51.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct65.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct35.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,398 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Silver City?

The median gross salary is 3,195 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Silver City?

The unemployment rate is 13.15 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Silver City?

The published population is 9,284 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Silver City?

534 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Silver City a good place to live?

Silver City 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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