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Living in Sparta

Sparta had 9,950 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Sparta, median household income was US$64,973 a year in July 2026. The city had 12 schools in 2026. In 2026, there were 53 physicians per 100,000 residents.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population9,974people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,113EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent756.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.21%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,445offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 117% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.46µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$861 per month, while the median home value was US$180,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.7%, and the vacancy rate was 5.38% in July 2026. 34.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sparta 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 internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$861/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents885.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)802.6 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)1Official
Median monthly rent756.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes187 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Sparta 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 226 of 9,974 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sparta is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income64,973 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,113 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,540 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.21 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Sparta?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,540 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,896of €2,781 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.€2,781
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− €803
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€1,896
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sparta Salary needed to live in Sparta

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents53 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,058 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Sparta326
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,445 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents152.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes34 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCMY3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

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 Sparta is 4.5 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 mean4.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.17 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 5.44 · Apr 13.17 · May 20.22 · Jun 25.67 · Jul 27.89 · Aug 26.72 · Sep 22.39 · Oct 14.72 · Nov 6 · Dec -1.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00477997 (SPARTA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.67 · Feb -12.61 · Mar -6.06 · Apr 0.389 · May 7.17 · Jun 13.06 · Jul 15.17 · Aug 13.83 · Sep 8.94 · Oct 1.94 · Nov -4.22 · Dec -10.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00477997 (SPARTA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.44 · Feb -7 · Mar -0.278 · Apr 6.78 · May 13.67 · Jun 19.39 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 20.28 · Sep 15.67 · Oct 8.33 · Nov 0.889 · Dec -5.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.96 · Feb 27.94 · Mar 44.96 · Apr 92.96 · May 117.9 · Jun 134.9 · Jul 103.4 · Aug 109.2 · Sep 94.74 · Oct 65.53 · Nov 50.8 · Dec 32.77 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading86.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.82 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation692.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-5.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.2 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 226 is not 1.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.53 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents226 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density481.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population9,974 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,944 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value180,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available89.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,116 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans87.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Sparta

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.

West Salem as a Sparta alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,244 West Salem vs 3,445 Sparta−64%
  • Foreign residents: 0.1% West Salem vs 1.5% Sparta−96%
  • Nearest airport: 14.0 km West Salem vs 6.0 km Sparta+133%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% West Salem vs 4.2% Sparta−21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,566 West Salem vs €3,540 Spartano percentage
  • Residents: 5,288 West Salem vs 9,974 Sparta−47%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,178 West Salem vs €3,113 Spartasame level
Full comparisonMore about West Salem

Plainfield as a Sparta alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 335 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.5% Sparta+300%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,974 Sparta+402%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,113 Sparta+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,445 Sparta−78%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.5 µg/m³ Sparta+74%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,540 Spartano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Sparta+50%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Sparta

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

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Whitehouse9,970 residentsBristol borough9,982 residentsNorth Bend9,966 residentsCharter Oak9,963 residentsCape Canaveral9,962 residentsKensington9,962 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Sparta?

The median gross salary is 3,540 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sparta?

The unemployment rate is 4.21 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Sparta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.46 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Sparta?

Police recorded 3,445 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 Sparta?

The published population is 9,974 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sparta?

226 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Sparta a good place to live?

Sparta 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 Sparta?

West Salem is near Sparta. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Sparta (Wisconsin), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6b5e29f027e876a684bea3ce050254af]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sparta-wi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00477997 (SPARTA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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