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Living in Southold

Southold is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Its 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.

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,930 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count167 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?

14.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 888 people 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 2,065 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%7425–10Southold 6.0%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 salary5,228 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.01 %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 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

Job Search
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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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouthold highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Southold highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Southold's nearest major airport was 42 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMTP3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Southold.

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
Southold average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Southold average monthly precipitation, mm035701051401039212511091988010012212097126JFMAMJJASONDmm
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 Information3Official · 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 Information3Official · 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 Information3Official · 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 Information3Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Sharon Hill6,039 residentsWescosville6,039 residentsNazareth borough6,043 residentsWaterville6,037 residentsDe Queen6,045 residentsAsbury6,035 residents

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
Southold residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.3%Foreign residents14.7%

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)5Official
Foreign-resident share13.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents888 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density236 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population6,040 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Southold 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 worker33%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 23–43%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on education · range 29–49%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–52%
Family39%strong on family, weak on education · range 29–49%
Retirement40%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 28–52%
Foreign residents888 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,040 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,930 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary5,228 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.01 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area27.1 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

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 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Southold, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/southold/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Southold, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/southold/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. 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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