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Living in Skidaway Island

Skidaway Island is a city in the United States. Residents of Skidaway Island numbered 9,310 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Skidaway Island reached 5.69%. The foreign population count was 614 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 67% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 82% of American cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent3,020 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 614 people of 9,310 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 Skidaway Island is 5.7%. 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%7425–10Skidaway Island 5.7%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 salary4,776 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.69 %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 Skidaway Island. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Skidaway Island's nearest airport was SAV, 26 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSAV3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Skidaway Island.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 8.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Skidaway Island's monthly mean temperatures were 9.8°C in January and 28.2°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Skidaway Island annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.4PM2.5µg/m³

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 Skidaway Island is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Skidaway Island 8.458 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 26.02 · Feb 27.58 · Mar 30.63 · Apr 34.37 · May 39.65 · Jun 39.68 · Jul 39.73 · Aug 39.59 · Sep 38.07 · Oct 35.95 · Nov 29.75 · Dec 26.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.23 · Feb -5.45 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 3.17 · May 10.01 · Jun 15.86 · Jul 19.57 · Aug 18.95 · Sep 12.58 · Oct 1.93 · Nov -3.81 · Dec -5.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 9.8 · Feb 11.81 · Mar 15.31 · Apr 19.61 · May 23.94 · Jun 27.02 · Jul 28.24 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 25.49 · Oct 20.93 · Nov 15.39 · Dec 12.06 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 42.7 km². The city recorded a population density of 218.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Skidaway Island residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.4%Foreign residents 6.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area42.71 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share6.59 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents614 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density218.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population9,310 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Skidaway Island 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 safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–49%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family35%strong on family, weak on safety · range 23–47%
Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents614 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population9,310 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent3,020 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,776 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.69 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Skidaway Island 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Skidaway Island?

The unemployment rate is 5.69 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Skidaway Island?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.41 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 Skidaway Island?

The published population is 9,310 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Skidaway Island?

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

Is Skidaway Island a good place to live?

Skidaway Island 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). Skidaway Island, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/skidaway-island/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Skidaway Island, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/skidaway-island/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. 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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