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Living in Troy

The city had 4 schools in 2026. For Troy, owner occupation was 47.3%, and the vacancy rate was 22.6% in July 2026. The population of Troy, in the United States, was 17,716 in July 2026. There were 29 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population18,022people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,128EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent810.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.66%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,996offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 152% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$922 per month, while the median home value was US$231,400 in July 2026. 55.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Troy recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1256
Utilities, 85 m² flat€177
Internet, 60 Mbps€59
Mobile plan, 10 GB€47

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.34 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Troy (Wayback Machine capture 20250219142458)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,256 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Troy (Wayback Machine capture 20250219142458)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.25 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Troy (Wayback Machine capture 20250219142458)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home176.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Troy (Wayback Machine capture 20250219142458)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$922/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)22.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)907 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 rent810.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes433 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Troy 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 797 of 18,022 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$50,717 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Troy is 2.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,717 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet9.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,128 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,971 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.66 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Troy?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,971 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,170of €2,361 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • 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.€2,361
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− €907
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€177 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Troy (Wayback Machine capture 20250219142458) · 2025-12-31− €177
Internet€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Troy (Wayback Machine capture 20250219142458) · 2025-12-31− €59
Mobile plan€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Troy (Wayback Machine capture 20250219142458) · 2025-12-31− €47
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,170
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents41.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents29 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,044 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Troy 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 citiesTroy highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Troy 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
Troy1,392
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,996 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes92 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.24 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportTOI3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Troy.

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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 14.5 · Feb 17 · Mar 21.06 · Apr 24.89 · May 28.78 · Jun 31.44 · Jul 32.56 · Aug 32.17 · Sep 30.33 · Oct 25.61 · Nov 19.94 · Dec 15.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00018323 (TROY)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.83 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 7.83 · Apr 11.39 · May 16.17 · Jun 20.39 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 19.06 · Oct 13.11 · Nov 7.11 · Dec 4.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00018323 (TROY)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.67 · Feb 10.83 · Mar 14.44 · Apr 18.11 · May 22.5 · Jun 25.94 · Jul 27.17 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 24.67 · Oct 19.39 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 10.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 115.3 · Feb 99.31 · Mar 122.7 · Apr 116.8 · May 89.92 · Jun 129.8 · Jul 135.4 · Aug 125 · Sep 99.31 · Oct 84.84 · Nov 96.52 · Dec 126 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading29.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,339 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±2.6 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.55 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents797 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density245.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population18,022 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics17,752 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value231,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes47.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher39.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202224,633 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,858 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Troy

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.

Greer as a Troy alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 492 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €2,128 Troy+71%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 18,022 Troy+177%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,072 Greer vs 3,996 Troy−48%
  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 3.6% Troy+93%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 2.7% Troy−9%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 7.0 km Troy−29%
Full comparisonMore about Greer

Alternative cities in United States

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Bon Air18,022 residentsPalos Hills18,028 residentsWashougal18,028 residentsHeber City18,015 residentsAurora18,014 residentsFairmont18,035 residents

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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 Troy?

The median gross salary is 2,971 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Troy?

The unemployment rate is 2.66 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Troy?

Police recorded 3,996 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 Troy?

The published population is 18,022 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Troy?

797 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 Troy a good place to live?

Troy 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, October 16). Troy (Alabama), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 972d9fac42e9db6712634e207a7680f6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/troy-al/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  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 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00018323 (TROY) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Troy (Wayback Machine capture 20250219142458) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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