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Living in Stillwater

Stillwater is a city in the United States, with a population of 49,269 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$947 per month and the median home value was US$237,200. There were 121 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population50,046people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,579EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent832.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.44%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,733offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 9% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 37.1%, and the vacancy rate was 12.1% in July 2026. 60.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Stillwater 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$947/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,129 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)966.1 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 rent832.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes797 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Stillwater 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,268 of 50,046 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

Median household income was US$43,700 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Stillwater is 6.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income43,700 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription7.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,228 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate6.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Stillwater?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,228 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,504of €2,552 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.€2,552
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− €966
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€1,504
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Stillwater Salary needed to live in Stillwater

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents50.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents121 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,385 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stillwater 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 citiesStillwater highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Stillwater 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
Stillwater1,733
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,733 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents313.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes100 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.42 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportSWO3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Stillwater.

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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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 12.1 · Mar 17.3 · Apr 22.1 · May 26.3 · Jun 31.2 · Jul 34.2 · Aug 33.8 · Sep 29.3 · Oct 23 · Nov 16.2 · Dec 10.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 8.4 · May 14.2 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 15.3 · May 20.3 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 27.4 · Sep 22.7 · Oct 16.2 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 32.51 · Feb 39.12 · Mar 62.99 · Apr 94.49 · May 127 · Jun 125.5 · Jul 89.15 · Aug 89.15 · Sep 87.88 · Oct 82.3 · Nov 57.66 · Dec 45.47 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00348501 (STILLWATER 2 W)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading44.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.67 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation851.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Girona (Spain) ±2.8 °C, Reims (France) ±5.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.9 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.03 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents4,268 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density648.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population50,046 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics50,585 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value237,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes37.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate59.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad8.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage60.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage66.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher49.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022254,054 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202218 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over23,256 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Stillwater

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.

Plainfield as a Stillwater alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 980 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,579 Stillwater+206%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,733 Stillwater−57%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.4% Stillwater−42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,228 Stillwaterno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Stillwater+50%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 7.0% Stillwater−13%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 50,046 Stillwater−0%

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Stillwater?

The median gross salary is 3,228 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Stillwater?

The unemployment rate is 6.44 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Stillwater?

Police recorded 1,733 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 Stillwater?

The published population is 50,046 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Stillwater?

4,268 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 Stillwater a good place to live?

Stillwater 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, October 16). Stillwater (Oklahoma), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 159d30e216260bdd4f8b697ad11ef82b]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/stillwater-ok/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Stillwater (Oklahoma), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {159d30e216260bdd4f8b697ad11ef82b},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/stillwater-ok/},
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Sources

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  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 USC00348501 (STILLWATER 2 W) 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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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