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Living in South Plainfield borough

South Plainfield borough is a city in the United States. The city had 7 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 85.9% and the vacancy rate was 2.1%. Its population was 24,473 in July 2026. There were 4,037 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Plainfield borough?

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 South Plainfield borough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,107 per month, while the median home value was US$470,900 in July 2026. 50% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,107/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,634 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,852 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count508 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,847 people of 24,473 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$130,239 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Plainfield borough is 5.6%. 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%7425–10South Plainfield borough 5.6%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd130,239 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct83.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov14Official
Unemployment rate5.6 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Plainfield borough. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Plainfield borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio121 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,037 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,809 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Plainfield borough 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Plainfield borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Plainfield borough highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego2,048South Plainfield boroughrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,048 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents124.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count34 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute29.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Plainfield borough. 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
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Plainfield borough.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Plainfield borough average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
South Plainfield borough average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514095751129910212312311810610486114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Plainfield borough annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.1PM2.5µg/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 South Plainfield borough is 7.1 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/m³2527–8South Plainfield borough 7.1124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 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 mean7.05 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202416Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.61 · Feb 6 · Mar 10.33 · Apr 16.94 · May 22.28 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 30.28 · Aug 29.28 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 13.06 · Dec 7.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -4.44 · Mar -0.556 · Apr 4.89 · May 10.33 · Jun 15.78 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 13.61 · Oct 6.78 · Nov 1.78 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 95 · Feb 75.44 · Mar 111.8 · Apr 98.81 · May 102.4 · Jun 122.7 · Jul 122.7 · Aug 118.4 · Sep 106.2 · Oct 104.4 · Nov 86.36 · Dec 114 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3172.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.93 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,213 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official 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
Marshall24,467 residentsZion24,447 residentsHunters Creek24,433 residentsOtsego24,525 residentsRomulus24,547 residentsVan Buren24,556 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Plainfield borough residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.1%Foreign residents23.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents5,847 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population24,473 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population25,232 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Is South Plainfield borough 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–63%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents5,847 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population24,473 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.95 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,852 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,634 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd470,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes85.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour67.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad23.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct15.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct8.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct43.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus12,385 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct16.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.53 %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 South Plainfield borough?

The median gross salary is 4,342 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in South Plainfield borough?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in South Plainfield borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.05 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is South Plainfield borough?

Police recorded 2,048 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 South Plainfield borough?

The published population is 24,473 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in South Plainfield borough?

5,847 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 South Plainfield borough a good place to live?

South Plainfield borough 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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  5. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  6. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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