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Living in Stanford

Stanford is a city in the United States. Residents of Stanford numbered 16,200 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 8.1% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 4,871 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 88% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Stanford.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 Stanford yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,705 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

30.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,871 people of 16,200 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 Stanford is 8.1%. 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%7425–10Stanford 8.1%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 salary1,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate8.1 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Stanford's nearest major airport was 12 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSQL3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 10.4°C in January to 19.8°C in July. Stanford's monthly precipitation totalled 63.2 mm in January and 0.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Stanford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Stanford average monthly precipitation, mm02040608063745225113002143564JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Stanford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.3PM2.5µg/m³

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 Stanford is 5.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Stanford 5.3262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.31 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 15 · Feb 16.5 · Mar 18.3 · Apr 20 · May 22 · Jun 24.4 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 25 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 23.4 · Nov 18.6 · Dec 15 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.8 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 9.4 · May 11.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 15 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.4 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 13.2 · Apr 14.7 · May 16.7 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 20 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 13.3 · Dec 10.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.2 · Feb 73.7 · Mar 51.8 · Apr 24.8 · May 10.9 · Jun 2.7 · Jul 0.1 · Aug 0.3 · Sep 1.9 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 34.5 · Dec 63.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M320.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm341.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature15.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Glen Allen16,187 residentsCountry Club Hills16,215 residentsOpa-locka16,177 residentsMount Pleasant16,225 residentsFairview Heights16,175 residentsLos Osos16,174 residents

Population and city profile

Stanford spanned 7.1 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 2,619.7 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Stanford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport69.9%Foreign residents30.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.12 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)4Official
Foreign-resident share26.1 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents4,871 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density2,620 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population16,200 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1Official

Is Stanford 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 worker31%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–42%
Skilled employee36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–46%
Student42%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 30–54%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–53%
Foreign residents4,871 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population16,200 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median monthly rent1,705 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary1,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate8.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.31 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stanford 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 Stanford?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Stanford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.31 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Stanford?

The published population is 16,200 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in Stanford?

4,871 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Stanford a good place to live?

Stanford 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). Stanford, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/stanford/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. 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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