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An unemployment rate of 3.92% was measured at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0922 sources

Median gross salary6,360EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,722EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)
Unemployment rate3.92%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime326incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 79% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City

Lower unemployment than 62% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 96% of American cities that publish it.

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Housing and cost

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 internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,804 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)6Official
Median monthly rent1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)4Official
Recorded property crimes55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Sparta a good place to live?

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–52%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–60%
Student41%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–51%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–56%
Retirement39%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 28–50%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sparta is 3.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary6,360 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)3Official
Unemployment rate3.92 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official · parent municipality

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.

Sparta median gross pay: €6,360 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,798of €4,685 take-home
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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.€4,685
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− €1,804
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€2,798
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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

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents132.9 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release7Official · county

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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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 residents326 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Recorded violent crimes11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport53 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

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.

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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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Information11Official · 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 Information11Official · 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 Information11Official · 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 Information11Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.25 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents2,058 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

Alternatives for people set on Sparta

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Sparta from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Sparta

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

Lake Mohawk 2.5 km away
Rent
1,838 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,648 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hopatcong 9.0 km away
Rent
1,642 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,633 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lake Hopatcong 9.6 km away
Rent
1,558 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,415 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mount Arlington 12.7 km away
Rent
2,210 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,439 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Landing 14.5 km away
Rent
1,662 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,692 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
White Meadow Lake 15.5 km away
Rent
2,482 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,534 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Sparta?

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

How safe is Sparta?

Police recorded 326 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many foreign residents live in Sparta?

2,058 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed 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?

Lake Mohawk, Hopatcong, Franklin borough, Lake Hopatcong, Newton are near Sparta. 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. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  6. 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
  7. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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