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Living in Ukiah

Ukiah is a city in the United States. There were 234 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 11 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,331 per month, while the median home value was US$458,400 in July 2026. In July 2026, Ukiah had a population of 16,304.

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

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

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 44.7%, and the vacancy rate was 7.32% in July 2026. 58.6% 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 Ukiah yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,331/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,840 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Median monthly rent1,170 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count192 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,416 people of 16,068 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$66,160 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ukiah is 9.6%. 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%7425–10Ukiah 9.6%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 Usd66,160 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,961 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)3,488 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate9.59 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ukiah. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ukiah. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct84.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents234 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,842 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ukiah 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 citiesUkiah highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ukiah highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,923Ukiahrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,923 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents679.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count84 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.24 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct7.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportUKI3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ukiah.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ukiah average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ukiah average monthly precipitation, mm05511016522018817713571431001550104202JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ukiah annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/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 Ukiah is 7.0 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/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Ukiah 7.0124 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 mean7 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.83 · Feb 15.67 · Mar 18.22 · Apr 20.89 · May 24.61 · Jun 28.22 · Jul 32.83 · Aug 32.56 · Sep 30.56 · Oct 24.83 · Nov 17.11 · Dec 13.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 4.28 · Apr 5.78 · May 8.5 · Jun 11.06 · Jul 13.11 · Aug 12.33 · Sep 10.72 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 4.44 · Dec 2.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.39 · Feb 9.56 · Mar 11.28 · Apr 13.33 · May 16.56 · Jun 19.61 · Jul 23 · Aug 22.44 · Sep 20.61 · Oct 16.17 · Nov 10.78 · Dec 7.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 187.7 · Feb 177.3 · Mar 135.4 · Apr 71.37 · May 43.43 · Jun 10.41 · Jul 0 · Aug 1.27 · Sep 5.08 · Oct 49.53 · Nov 104.4 · Dec 202.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M351.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.43 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm968.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ukiah residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85%Foreign residents15%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.11 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,416 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,131 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population16,068 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population15,949 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Ukiah 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 air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–64%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%
Foreign residents2,416 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population16,068 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.62 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,170 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,840 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,961 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 Usd458,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes44.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad14.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct84.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022101,922 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202226 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,655 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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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 Ukiah?

The median gross salary is 3,488 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ukiah?

The unemployment rate is 9.59 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Ukiah?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Ukiah?

Police recorded 1,923 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 Ukiah?

The published population is 16,068 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ukiah?

2,416 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 Ukiah a good place to live?

Ukiah 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 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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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 National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · 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. 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

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