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Living in Skidaway Island

In Skidaway Island, unemployment is 5.7% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population9,310people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,115EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent3,235EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate5.69%country median 4.6% — 24% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean8.41µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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.

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 Skidaway Island.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Skidaway Island 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 internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)3,180 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 rent3,235 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

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 worker29%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–39%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–48%
Student31%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 20–42%
Family28%strong on family, weak on safety · range 17–39%
Retirement30%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 17–43%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 614 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,115 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate5.69 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Skidaway Island?

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

Skidaway Island median gross pay: €5,115 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€633of €3,895 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.€3,895
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− €3,180
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€633
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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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents404.8 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SAV3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

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, 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 Skidaway Island.

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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

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData14Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center7Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center7Official · 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 Center7Official · coordinate grid
PM2.5, highest monitored reading35.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean8.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading

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

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)11Official
Foreign-resident share6.59 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents614 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density218.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population9,310 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202013Official

Alternatives for people set on Skidaway Island

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.

Whitemarsh Island as a Skidaway Island alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 3.3% Whitemarsh Island vs 5.7% Skidaway Island−42%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,265 Whitemarsh Island vs €5,115 Skidaway Island−17%
  • Residents: 6,983 Whitemarsh Island vs 9,310 Skidaway Island−25%
  • Foreign residents: 6.2% Whitemarsh Island vs 6.6% Skidaway Island−7%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³ Whitemarsh Island vs 8.4 µg/m³ Skidaway Islandsame level
Full comparisonMore about Whitemarsh Island

North Bethesda as a Skidaway Island alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 866 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 6.6% Skidaway Island+417%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 9,310 Skidaway Island+438%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.7% Skidaway Island−36%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €5,115 Skidaway Island+20%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.4 µg/m³ Skidaway Island−30%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Skidaway Island

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

Savannah Commuting Zone · 14.9 km away
Salary
2,731 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Wilmington Island 10.5 km away
Rent
1,619 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,624 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Whitemarsh Island 12.9 km away
Rent
1,642 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,265 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Georgetown 18.8 km away
Rent
1,413 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,139 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Skidaway Island, nearest in population first.

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Cresskill9,311 residentsEvergreen9,307 residentsFultondale9,307 residentsFallston9,306 residentsParsons9,315 residentsCharlotte9,305 residents

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Is Skidaway Island part of Savannah?

Skidaway Island is in the published commuting zone of Savannah; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Savannah city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10

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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 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 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.

Is Skidaway Island part of Savannah?

Skidaway Island is in the published commuting zone of Savannah; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Skidaway Island?

Savannah, Wilmington Island, Whitemarsh Island, Georgetown, Garden City are near Skidaway Island. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Skidaway Island, United States: population, rent, salary},
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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. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  4. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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