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In Terrytown, unemployment is 8.4% (2024).

Terrytown had a population of 25,278 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 8.43% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 6,787 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population25,278people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary2,603EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,049EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate8.43%country median 4.6% — 85% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean8.85µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 89% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Terrytown.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Terrytown 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 internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,069 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)3Official
Median monthly rent1,049 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Terrytown a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–51%

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How international is the population?

26.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,787 of 25,278 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 Terrytown is 8.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,603 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate8.43 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Terrytown?

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

Terrytown median gross pay: €2,603 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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.outside the model's range
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− €1,069
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—
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents548.9 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Terrytown 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.

Mobility and administration

Terrytown's nearest airport was MSY, 24 km away and offered 39 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport39 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MSY3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Terrytown recorded annual PM2.5 of 8.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 12.4°C in January and 28.8°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Terrytown is 8.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 17 · Feb 19.1 · Mar 22.4 · Apr 25.8 · May 29.6 · Jun 32.2 · Jul 33 · Aug 32.9 · Sep 31.2 · Oct 27 · Nov 21.8 · Dec 18.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.8 · Feb 9.8 · Mar 13 · Apr 16.5 · May 20.6 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 23.1 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 12 · Dec 9.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.4 · Feb 14.5 · Mar 17.7 · Apr 21.1 · May 25.1 · Jun 28 · Jul 28.8 · Aug 28.9 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 16.9 · Dec 13.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 131.5 · Feb 104.9 · Mar 110.8 · Apr 132.6 · May 143.2 · Jun 193.4 · Jul 172.4 · Aug 175.6 · Sep 129.9 · Oct 93.9 · Nov 98.2 · Dec 122.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading50.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean8.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,609 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature21.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature7.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±4.1 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±4.1 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±4.1 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±4.1 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±4.1 °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

An area of 9.5 km² comprised Terrytown at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 2,605.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.49 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share27.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents6,787 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density2,606 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population25,278 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official

Alternatives for people set on Terrytown

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.

Belle Chasse as a Terrytown alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,809 Belle Chasse vs €2,603 Terrytown+85%
  • Unemployment: 2.5% Belle Chasse vs 8.4% Terrytown−70%
  • Foreign residents: 4.0% Belle Chasse vs 27.4% Terrytown−85%
  • Residents: 10,579 Belle Chasse vs 25,278 Terrytown−58%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Belle Chasse vs 8.8 µg/m³ Terrytownsame level
Full comparisonMore about Belle Chasse

North Bethesda as a Terrytown alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1557 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,603 Terrytown+135%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 8.4% Terrytown−57%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 25,278 Terrytown+98%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.8 µg/m³ Terrytown−34%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 27.4% Terrytown+24%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Terrytown

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

Timberlane 2.4 km away
Rent
1,333 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,481 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Belle Chasse 6.3 km away
Rent
1,372 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,809 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Woodmere 6.8 km away
Rent
1,277 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,770 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Marrero 8.0 km away
Rent
962.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,414 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Chalmette 8.1 km away
Rent
1,026 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,799 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
New Orleans 9.5 km away
Salary
3,470 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Estelle 9.7 km away
Rent
1,332 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,105 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Decatur25,276 residentsUniversity Park25,268 residentsWest Chicago25,296 residentsCorinth25,297 residentsEureka25,304 residentsColumbus25,248 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Terrytown?

The unemployment rate is 8.43 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Terrytown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.85 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 Terrytown?

The published population is 25,278 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Terrytown?

6,787 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Terrytown a good place to live?

Terrytown 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 Terrytown?

Timberlane, Gretna, Belle Chasse, Woodmere, Marrero are near Terrytown. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Terrytown, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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