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Living in Victoria

The city had 30 schools in 2026. Victoria, a city in the United States, had a population of 65,625 in July 2026. In July 2026, 49.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 243 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population66,500people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,655EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,030EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.66%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,282offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 44% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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 Victoria.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,172 per month, while the median home value was US$207,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 57.9%, and the vacancy rate was 12% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Victoria recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€749
Utilities, 85 m² flat€261
Internet, 60 Mbps€87
Transport pass€26
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited87.07 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Victoria (Wayback Machine capture 20250125000803)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly748.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Victoria (Wayback Machine capture 20250125000803)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Monthly transport pass26.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Victoria (Wayback Machine capture 20250125000803)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home261.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Victoria (Wayback Machine capture 20250125000803)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,172/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,921 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,128 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 rent1,030 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,225 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Victoria a good place to live?

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–54%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–52%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,043 of 66,500 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$67,226 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Victoria is 4.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income67,226 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband66.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription81.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription8.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,655 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,181 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate4.66 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Victoria?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,181 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€991of €2,515 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • 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.€2,515
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− €1,128
Public transport pass€26 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Victoria (Wayback Machine capture 20250125000803) · 2025-12-31− €26
Utilities, 85 m²€261 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Victoria (Wayback Machine capture 20250125000803) · 2025-12-31− €261
Internet€87 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Victoria (Wayback Machine capture 20250125000803) · 2025-12-31− €87
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left over€991
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Victoria Salary needed to live in Victoria

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher83.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools30 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents243 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,138 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Victoria 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 citiesVictoria highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Victoria 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
Victoria2,282
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,282 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents513.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes240 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.01 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportVCT3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 18.5 · Feb 20.6 · Mar 23.9 · Apr 27.1 · May 30.4 · Jun 33.5 · Jul 34.8 · Aug 35.3 · Sep 32.6 · Oct 28.9 · Nov 23.4 · Dec 19.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 8.7 · Mar 12.1 · Apr 15.6 · May 19.8 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 7.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.5 · Feb 14.7 · Mar 18 · Apr 21.3 · May 25.1 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 29.4 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 17.1 · Dec 13.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.82 · Feb 49.78 · Mar 75.95 · Apr 76.45 · May 132.8 · Jun 106.9 · Jul 87.88 · Aug 78.99 · Sep 115.1 · Oct 100.8 · Nov 74.42 · Dec 59.44 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012912 (VICTORIA RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading28.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.92 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation933.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature15.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±2.3 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±4.4 °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 5,043 is not 4.6% 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 share4.63 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents5,043 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population65,534 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density690.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population66,500 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics66,142 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value207,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes57.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad7.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance17.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher20.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available92.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022365,360 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202235 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over29,679 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans77.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Victoria

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.

Sammamish as a Victoria alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3000 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €8,363 Sammamish vs €2,655 Victoria+215%
  • Foreign residents: 19.8% Sammamish vs 4.6% Victoria+328%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,365 Sammamish vs €3,181 Victoria+69%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 567 Sammamish vs 2,282 Victoria−75%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Sammamish vs 4.7% Victoria−33%
  • Nearest airport: 18.0 km Sammamish vs 10.0 km Victoria+80%
  • Residents: 66,110 Sammamish vs 66,500 Victoria−1%
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Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Victoria, nearest in population first.

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Cheyenne66,507 residentsCity of Sammamish66,474 residentsShoreline66,542 residentsSkokie66,544 residentsEagle Mountain66,557 residentsWest Bloomfield Township66,586 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 Victoria?

The median gross salary is 3,181 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Victoria?

The unemployment rate is 4.66 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Victoria?

Police recorded 2,282 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 Victoria?

The published population is 66,500 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Victoria?

5,043 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.

How much is public transport in Victoria?

A monthly transport pass is 26.12 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Victoria (Wayback Machine capture 20250125000803).

Is Victoria a good place to live?

Victoria 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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  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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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