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Living in Sparta

Sparta is one of the cities recorded in the United States. An unemployment rate of 3.92% was measured at the end of 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.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Sparta yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Property Crime Count55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sparta is 3.9%. 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%12000–5Sparta 3.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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
Unemployment rate3.92 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official · parent municipality

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

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sparta. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSparta highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sparta highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,445Sparta3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Sparta's nearest airport was TEB, 53 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km53 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Sparta's monthly mean temperatures were −2.6°C in January and 22.6°C in July. Sparta's monthly precipitation totalled 83.1 mm in January and 128.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sparta average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sparta average monthly precipitation, mm035701051408372103969711512912311011887106JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.17 · Feb 4 · Mar 8.78 · Apr 16 · May 21.67 · Jun 26.17 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 23.56 · Oct 17.17 · Nov 10.89 · Dec 4.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.28 · Feb -6.89 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 3.44 · May 8.89 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 16.56 · Aug 15.61 · Sep 11.33 · Oct 5.39 · Nov 0.222 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -2.56 · Feb -1.44 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 9.72 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.06 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 17.44 · Oct 11.28 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 0.444 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.06 · Feb 71.88 · Mar 103.4 · Apr 96.01 · May 97.28 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 128.5 · Aug 123.2 · Sep 109.7 · Oct 117.9 · Nov 87.12 · Dec 106.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · parent municipality

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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 31–59%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–73%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 38–64%
Family66%strong on family, weak on education · range 55–77%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Unemployment rate3.92 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Sparta?

The unemployment rate is 3.92 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sparta, United States: jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sparta/ 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 = {Sparta, United States: jobs, safety, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sparta/},
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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