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In South Valley Stream, unemployment is 3.6% (2024).

South Valley Stream numbered 6,386 residents at the end of 2020. South Valley Stream had an unemployment rate of 3.61% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 1,711 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population6,386people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary4,931EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,389EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.61%country median 4.6% — 21% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean6.13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 68% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 74% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Valley Stream.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Valley Stream 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 internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,221 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 rent1,389 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is South Valley Stream 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 worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–50%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Student40%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 29–51%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–49%

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How international is the population?

26.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,711 of 6,386 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 Valley Stream is 3.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,931 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate3.61 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in South Valley Stream?

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

South Valley Stream median gross pay: €4,931 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,470of €3,774 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.€3,774
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− €1,221
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€2,470
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Valley Stream. 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 Valley Stream. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents762.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Valley Stream 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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Mobility and administration

South Valley Stream's nearest airport was JFK, 6 km away and offered 162 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport162 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)JFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 6.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. South Valley Stream's monthly mean temperatures were 0.5°C in January and 24.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 South Valley Stream is 6.1 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 mean6.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.9 · May 20.2 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.1 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.2 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 6.1 · May 11.4 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.8 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.2 · Feb 70.1 · Mar 100 · Apr 90.2 · May 92.8 · Jun 97.8 · Jul 98 · Aug 104.4 · Sep 90.9 · Oct 94.4 · Nov 78 · Dec 100.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading16.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,099 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature28.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature12.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Elizabeth ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

South Valley Stream spanned 2.3 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 2,890.8 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 area2.25 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share26.27 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,711 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density2,891 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population6,386 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010Official

Alternatives for people set on South Valley Stream

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.

Hewlett as a South Valley Stream alternative in the same region

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

  • Unemployment: 2.5% Hewlett vs 3.6% South Valley Stream−30%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,192 Hewlett vs €4,931 South Valley Stream+5%
  • Foreign residents: 23.1% Hewlett vs 26.3% South Valley Stream−12%
  • Residents: 7,262 Hewlett vs 6,386 South Valley Stream+14%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ Hewlett vs 6.1 µg/m³ South Valley Streamsame level
Full comparisonMore about Hewlett

North Bethesda as a South Valley Stream alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 341 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 6,386 South Valley Stream+684%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,931 South Valley Stream+24%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 26.3% South Valley Stream+30%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.1 µg/m³ South Valley Stream−4%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.6% South Valley Streamsame level
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near South Valley Stream

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

Woodmere 1.9 km away
Rent
2,513 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,921 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hewlett 2.4 km away
Rent
1,910 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,192 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Valley Stream 3.5 km away
Rent
2,826 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,614 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Inwood 4.4 km away
Rent
1,827 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,127 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with South Valley Stream, nearest in population first.

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Amory6,386 residentsChampion Heights6,386 residentsHighland6,385 residentsCherry Hills Village6,389 residentsOceanport6,383 residentsProspect Park borough6,382 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in South Valley Stream?

The unemployment rate is 3.61 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in South Valley Stream?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.13 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 South Valley Stream?

The published population is 6,386 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in South Valley Stream?

1,711 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is South Valley Stream a good place to live?

South Valley Stream 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.

Which cities are near South Valley Stream?

Valley Stream, Woodmere, Hewlett, Cedarhurst, North Valley Stream are near South Valley Stream. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). South Valley Stream, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version cbb40d541736097d68bca7a90205fbce]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-valley-stream/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Valley Stream, United States: population, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {cbb40d541736097d68bca7a90205fbce},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-valley-stream/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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