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Living in Traverse City

Traverse City is a city in the United States. 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.

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.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Traverse City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$995/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct15.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,465 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent874.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 388 people 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 2,065 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%7425–10Traverse City 5.2%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd74,087 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,918 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)3,356 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate5.21 %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 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

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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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio17 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents546 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,172 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents418.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.18 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct6.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportTVC3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

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 Traverse City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Traverse City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Traverse City average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100422639717265697686915745JFMAMJJASONDmm
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)13Official · 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)13Official · 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 Information12Official
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)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M327.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.78 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm708 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official 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
Hibbing15,823 residentsYankton15,816 residentsLongmeadow15,853 residentsHot Springs Village15,861 residentsWilliamsburg15,861 residentsBroussard15,799 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Traverse City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

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)5Official
Foreign residents388 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density738.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population15,832 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–60%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents388 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population15,832 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.69 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent874.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,465 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,918 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 Usd415,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct47.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,673 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Traverse City?

The median gross salary is 3,356 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 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 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 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Traverse City, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/traverse-city/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. 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
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  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

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