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Living in South Plainfield

South Plainfield is one of the cities recorded in the United States. South Plainfield had a population of 25,062 at the end of 2024. South Plainfield's unemployment stood at 5.6% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 5,847 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 66% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 64% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,818 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community 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)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,847 people of 25,062 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 South Plainfield 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 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
Median gross salary4,497 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.6 %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 South Plainfield. 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 South Plainfield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Plainfield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Plainfield highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego2,048South Plainfieldrecorded 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 Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count34 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

South Plainfield's nearest airport was EWR, 24 km away and offered 153 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count153 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEWR3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Plainfield. 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 South Plainfield.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for South Plainfield stood at 7.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.4°C in January to 25.6°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Plainfield average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
South Plainfield average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120877610598101110119105979685105JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Plainfield 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 is 7.2 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 7.2124 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 mean7.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17 · May 22.6 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 29.3 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 12.7 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.6 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 6.7 · May 12.2 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20 · Sep 16 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -0.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 11.9 · May 17.4 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.9 · Feb 75.7 · Mar 104.8 · Apr 98.4 · May 100.8 · Jun 110.2 · Jul 118.5 · Aug 105.4 · Sep 96.9 · Oct 96.3 · Nov 84.5 · Dec 105.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M320.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.05 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,184 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)12Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-3.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Oak Ridge25,062 residentsMandan25,061 residentsJohnston25,065 residentsNorco25,081 residentsFaribault25,040 residentsNorton Shores25,088 residents

Population and city profile

South Plainfield spanned 21.5 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of South Plainfield stood at 1,166.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Plainfield residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.7%Foreign residents23.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area21.49 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share23.89 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents5,847 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,166 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)7Official
Population25,062 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program7Official

Is South Plainfield 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 worker32%strong on work, weak on housing · range 22–42%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on education · range 29–49%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family33%strong on family, weak on education · range 23–43%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–48%
Foreign residents5,847 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population25,062 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,818 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,497 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.15 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 South Plainfield 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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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in South Plainfield?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in South Plainfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.15 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 safe is South Plainfield?

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?

The published population is 25,062 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in South Plainfield?

5,847 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is South Plainfield a good place to live?

South Plainfield 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). South Plainfield, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-plainfield/ 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. 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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