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Living in Southold

In Southold, unemployment is 6% (2024).

Southold's population was 6,040 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 6.01% was measured at the end of 2024. Southold had a foreign population of 888 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0718 sources

Population6,040people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,599EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,067EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.01%country median 4.6% — 32% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

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

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 Southold.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Southold 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 internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,097 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 rent2,067 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes167 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Is Southold a good place to live?

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 23–41%
Skilled employee41%strong on work, weak on education · range 32–50%
Student35%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 25–45%
Family34%strong on family, weak on education · range 25–43%
Retirement34%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 23–45%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 888 of 6,040 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 Southold is 6.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,599 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate6.01 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Southold?

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

Southold median gross pay: €5,599 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,022of €4,201 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.€4,201
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− €2,097
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€2,022
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents385.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Southold 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 citiesSouthold highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Southold highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded violent crimes15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Mobility and administration

Southold's nearest major airport was 42 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MTP3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Southold's monthly mean temperatures were −0.7°C in January and 22.2°C in July. Southold's monthly precipitation totalled 102.9 mm in January and 80.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.61 · Feb 4.28 · Mar 7.61 · Apr 12.94 · May 18.39 · Jun 23.61 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 22.67 · Oct 17 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 6.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5 · Feb -4.67 · Mar -1.28 · Apr 3.39 · May 8.56 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 16.78 · Sep 13.11 · Oct 7.11 · Nov 2.22 · Dec -2.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.722 · Feb -0.222 · Mar 3.17 · Apr 8.17 · May 13.44 · Jun 18.78 · Jul 22.22 · Aug 21.61 · Sep 17.89 · Oct 12.06 · Nov 6.83 · Dec 2.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 102.9 · Feb 91.69 · Mar 125.5 · Apr 110.2 · May 90.68 · Jun 98.04 · Jul 80.26 · Aug 100.1 · Sep 121.7 · Oct 119.9 · Nov 96.77 · Dec 126.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Providence ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.8 °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

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 27.1 km². Southold's population density measured 236 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 area27.1 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share13.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents888 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density236 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population6,040 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on Southold

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.

Cities near Southold

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

Southampton 19.9 km away
Rent
2,252 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,854 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hampton Bays 21.9 km away
Rent
2,210 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,523 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Springs 22.2 km away
Rent
3,078 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,895 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Riverhead 24.7 km away
Rent
1,889 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,236 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Sharon Hill6,039 residentsWescosville6,039 residentsWaterville6,037 residentsDe Queen6,045 residentsAsbury6,035 residentsChillicothe6,033 residents

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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 Southold?

The unemployment rate is 6.01 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Southold?

The published population is 6,040 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Southold?

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

Is Southold a good place to live?

Southold 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 Southold?

Southampton, Hampton Bays, Springs, Riverhead are near Southold. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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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. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  6. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  7. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  8. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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