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Living in Traverse City

In July 2026, Traverse City had a population of 15,593. There were 546 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 16 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$995 per month and the median home value was US$415,400.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population15,832people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,918EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent874.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.21%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,328incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 16% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City

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

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 Traverse City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 63.7%, and the vacancy rate was 15.2% in July 2026. 49.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Traverse City 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$995/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,465 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,138 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 rent874.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Traverse City 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 legal route · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 58–76%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 388 of 15,832 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$74,087 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Traverse City is 5.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income74,087 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,918 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,508 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate5.21 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Traverse City?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,508 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,539of €2,759 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.€2,759
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− €1,138
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€1,539
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Traverse City Salary needed to live in Traverse City

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio17 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents546 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,172 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Traverse City 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 citiesTraverse City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Traverse City 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
Traverse City1,328
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,328 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents418.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.18 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle6.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work5.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportTVC3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Traverse City. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Traverse City.

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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 -1.5 · Feb -0.333 · Mar 5.11 · Apr 12.17 · May 19.56 · Jun 25.06 · Jul 27.39 · Aug 26.44 · Sep 22.28 · Oct 14.83 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 1.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014850 (TRAVERSE CY CHERRY CAPITAL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.33 · Feb -8.72 · Mar -4.89 · Apr 0.444 · May 6.33 · Jun 12.28 · Jul 15.22 · Aug 14.83 · Sep 10.89 · Oct 5.06 · Nov -0.056 · Dec -4.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014850 (TRAVERSE CY CHERRY CAPITAL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.78 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -1.11 · Apr 5.17 · May 12.06 · Jun 17.72 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 19.72 · Sep 15.67 · Oct 9 · Nov 2.67 · Dec -2.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.42 · Feb 25.91 · Mar 39.37 · Apr 70.87 · May 72.14 · Jun 65.28 · Jul 68.83 · Aug 75.69 · Sep 85.6 · Oct 91.44 · Nov 56.64 · Dec 45.47 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014850 (TRAVERSE CY CHERRY CAPITAL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading27.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean5.78 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 precipitation708 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Green Bay ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 388 is not 0.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.391 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents388 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density738.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population15,832 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value415,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes63.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher47.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available91.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,673 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home19.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Traverse City

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.

Holly Springs as a Traverse City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1165 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 0.4% Traverse City+1141%
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 4.0 km Traverse City+550%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €2,918 Traverse City+73%
  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 15,832 Traverse City+218%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 5.2% Traverse City−35%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 1,328 (2025) Traverse Cityno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €3,508 Traverse City+10%
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Alternative cities in United States

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Hibbing15,823 residentsYankton15,816 residentsLongmeadow15,853 residentsHot Springs Village15,861 residentsWilliamsburg15,861 residentsBroussard15,799 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Traverse City?

The median gross salary is 3,508 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Traverse City?

The unemployment rate is 5.21 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Traverse City?

Police recorded 1,328 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Traverse City?

The published population is 15,832 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Traverse City?

388 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 Traverse City a good place to live?

Traverse City 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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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  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. Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  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. 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 National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014850 (TRAVERSE CY CHERRY CAPITAL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  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. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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