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Living in Surprise

Surprise is a city in the United States. There were 14,337 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Surprise had a population of 154,948 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$96,711 a year.

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

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 Surprise.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,033 per month, while the median home value was US$435,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 79.1%, and the vacancy rate was 9.01% in July 2026. 55.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Surprise recurring monthly costs, € per month€856Private kindergarten€203Utilities, 85 m² flat€71Internet, 60 Mbps€70Transport pass€52Fitness club€52Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly52.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Surprise (Wayback Machine capture 20240229230247)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.53 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Surprise (Wayback Machine capture 20240229230247)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly856.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Surprise (Wayback Machine capture 20240229230247)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB52.05 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Surprise (Wayback Machine capture 20240229230247)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass69.66 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Surprise (Wayback Machine capture 20240229230247)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home203.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Surprise (Wayback Machine capture 20240229230247)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,033/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,478 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,787 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,335 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,824 people of 175,304 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 Surprise is 4.3%. 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%12000–5Surprise 4.3%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd96,711 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,605 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate4.3 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools35 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio394 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents14,337 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,118 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Surprise 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 citiesSurprise highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Surprise highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego985Surpriserecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents984.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents97.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count146 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute30.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportLUF3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Surprise average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°50°JFMAMJJASOND40°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Surprise average monthly precipitation, mm010203040353725622232927171724JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Surprise annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5µg/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 Surprise is 7.2 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/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Surprise 7.2124 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 mean7.21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 18.44 · Feb 20.11 · Mar 23.83 · Apr 27.83 · May 33.22 · Jun 38.78 · Jul 40.33 · Aug 39.61 · Sep 36.44 · Oct 30.28 · Nov 23.39 · Dec 17.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.22 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 10.33 · May 15.5 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 24.89 · Aug 24.94 · Sep 21 · Oct 13.94 · Nov 7.67 · Dec 3.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.22 · Feb 12.67 · Mar 15.72 · Apr 19.06 · May 24.39 · Jun 29.72 · Jul 32.61 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 28.72 · Oct 22.11 · Nov 15.5 · Dec 10.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.05 · Feb 36.83 · Mar 25.4 · Apr 6.35 · May 2.29 · Jun 1.78 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 28.7 · Sep 26.92 · Oct 16.76 · Nov 17.02 · Dec 24.13 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M395.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count13 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm128.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul37.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Shreveport175,902 residentsPembroke Pines176,714 residentsRancho Cucamonga177,856 residentsEugene178,618 residentsFort Collins171,500 residentsSanta Rosa179,437 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Surprise residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.8%Foreign residents 6.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.1 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents10,824 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density612.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population175,304 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population173,922 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Surprise 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–57%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents10,824 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population175,304 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.59 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,787 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,478 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,605 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd435,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes79.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct30.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus68,994 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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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 Surprise?

The median gross salary is 3,632 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Surprise?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 %. 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 Surprise?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.21 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Surprise?

Police recorded 984.7 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 Surprise?

The published population is 175,304 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Surprise?

10,824 people 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 Surprise a good place to live?

Surprise 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 14). Surprise, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/surprise/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Surprise, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Surprise (Wayback Machine capture 20240229230247) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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