Living in Southport

In Southport, unemployment is 7.2% (2024).

Southport numbered 6,782 residents at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 7.17% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Southport numbered 157.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population6,782people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary3,689EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,050EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate7.17%country median 4.6% — 57% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

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

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 Southport.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁶Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,056 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,050 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Southport 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%

Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 30–52%

Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–63%

Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 26–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 157 of 6,782 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 Southport is 7.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

1,250

778

0–55–1010–1515–2020–2525–30

Southport 7.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,689 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	7.17 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Southport?

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

Left over each month€1,753of €2,891 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.	€2,891
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	− €1,056
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	€1,753

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	440.1 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Southport 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.

Mobility and administration

Southport's nearest airport was ELM, 13 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	5 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	13 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	ELM	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

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

Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

Open official information

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Southport.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4°C in January and 21.7°C in July. Southport's monthly precipitation totalled 56.9 mm in January and 95.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

0°

1°-9°

2°-9°

7°-5°

15°1°

22°7°

26°12°

29°15°

28°14°

24°10°

16°4°

9°-1°

4°-5°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0.944 · Feb 2.39 · Mar 7.11 · Apr 14.72 · May 21.72 · Jun 26.22 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 23.83 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 9.33 · Dec 3.61 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -8.94 · Feb -8.61 · Mar -4.94 · Apr 0.778 · May 6.89 · Jun 12.17 · Jul 14.61 · Aug 13.83 · Sep 9.72 · Oct 3.78 · Nov -1.17 · Dec -5.28 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -4 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 1.11 · Apr 7.72 · May 14.28 · Jun 19.17 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 16.78 · Oct 10.17 · Nov 4.06 · Dec -0.833 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 56.9 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 75.44 · Apr 82.55 · May 75.44 · Jun 98.3 · Jul 95.25 · Aug 92.71 · Sep 92.71 · Oct 85.34 · Nov 64.77 · Dec 59.69 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Ann Arbor ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.6 °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

An area of 16.5 km² comprised Southport at the end of 2025. Population density was 390.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	16.52 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	2.43 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	157 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	390.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	6,782 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Southport

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.

Big Flats as a Southport alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 10.5% Big Flats vs 2.4% Southport+330%
Unemployment: 2.2% Big Flats vs 7.2% Southport−70%
Median gross pay, city: €4,724 Big Flats vs €3,689 Southport+28%
Residents: 5,555 Big Flats vs 6,782 Southport−18%

Full comparison More about Big Flats

North Bethesda as a Southport alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 338 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 2.4% Southport+1301%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 6,782 Southport+639%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,689 Southport+66%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 7.2% Southport−49%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Southport

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

Big Flats Airport 12.2 km away

Rent: 1,276 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,724 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Big Flats 12.9 km away

Rent: 1,276 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,724 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Southport, nearest in population first.

All United States cities

Clinton6,781 residents Lanett6,781 residents Bayville6,780 residents Black Diamond6,787 residents Morehead6,776 residents Wilmer6,774 residents

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Is Southport part of Elmira?

Southport is in the published commuting zone of Elmira; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Elmira city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁰

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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 Southport?

The unemployment rate is 7.17 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Southport?

The published population is 6,782 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Southport?

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

Is Southport a good place to live?

Southport 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.

Is Southport part of Elmira?

Southport is in the published commuting zone of Elmira; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Southport?

Elmira, Horseheads, Big Flats Airport, Big Flats, Corning are near Southport. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19

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U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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