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Living in The Bronx

The Bronx is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. The Bronx recorded annual PM2.5 of 6.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 The Bronx.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for The Bronx yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in The Bronx is 8.0%. 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%7425–10The Bronx 8.0%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
Unemployment rate8.04 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables10Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to The Bronx. 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
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in The Bronx. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The Bronx's nearest airport was LGA, 8 km away and offered 70 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count70 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.3°C in January and 26.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 82.5 mm in January and 109.1 mm in July. PM2.5 peak concentration levels were 27 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
The Bronx average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
The Bronx average monthly precipitation, mm030609012083741029891103109112999780104JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
The Bronx annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.4PM2.5µg/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 The Bronx is 6.4 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/m³2626–7The Bronx 6.4252 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 mean6.43 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 16.3 · May 22.1 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 30.2 · Aug 29.2 · Sep 25.1 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 12.8 · Dec 7.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 7.8 · May 13.2 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 12 · May 17.6 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.5 · Feb 74.3 · Mar 101.8 · Apr 97.7 · May 91 · Jun 102.5 · Jul 109.1 · Aug 112 · Sep 98.6 · Oct 96.7 · Nov 80.1 · Dec 103.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)1Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M327 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.43 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,150 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
San Diego1,406,106 residentsDallas1,329,491 residentsSan Antonio1,548,422 residentsPhiladelphia1,574,281 residentsManhattan1,660,664 residentsPhoenix1,665,481 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population1,384,724 people1 Jul 2024U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Bronx County, New York8Official · county equivalent borough

Is The Bronx 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–58%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–61%
Population1,384,724 people1 Jul 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Bronx County, New York
Unemployment rate8.04 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5 — annual mean6.43 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Average annual temperature13.7 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in The Bronx 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 The Bronx?

The unemployment rate is 8.04 %. This is a supplemental estimate and a parent municipality, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in The Bronx?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.43 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: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in The Bronx?

The published population is 1,384,724 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Bronx County, New York.

Is The Bronx a good place to live?

The Bronx 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). The Bronx, United States: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/the-bronx/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {The Bronx, United States: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/the-bronx/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Bronx County, New York U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts · census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  9. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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