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Living in Wading River

Wading River is a city in the United States. Wading River numbered 7,731 residents at the end of 2020. Wading River had an unemployment rate of 4.72% at the end of 2024. Wading River's foreign population totalled 1,139 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Wading River.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Wading River yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,139 people of 7,731 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wading River is 4.7%. 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%12000–5Wading River 4.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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
Median gross salary5,561 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.72 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Wading River's nearest airport was ISP, 28 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataISP3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Wading River stood at 5.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Wading River's monthly mean temperatures were −0.9°C in January and 22.6°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wading River average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wading River average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409769127108941008498108120100130JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wading River annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.7PM2.5µg/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 Wading River is 5.7 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/m³1355–6Wading River 5.7262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 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 mean5.72 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.56 · Feb 4.17 · Mar 8.22 · Apr 13.89 · May 20 · Jun 24.89 · Jul 28.11 · Aug 27.39 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 11.56 · Dec 6.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.44 · Feb -4.89 · Mar -1.83 · Apr 3.22 · May 8.17 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 17 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.89 · Oct 6.61 · Nov 1.89 · Dec -2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.944 · Feb -0.333 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 8.56 · May 14.06 · Jun 19.17 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 18.33 · Oct 12.06 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 1.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 97.03 · Feb 69.09 · Mar 126.7 · Apr 108 · May 93.98 · Jun 100.3 · Jul 84.33 · Aug 97.54 · Sep 108.2 · Oct 120.4 · Nov 99.57 · Dec 129.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Kill Devil Hills7,731 residentsSeminole7,730 residentsJersey Village7,729 residentsPalmyra7,735 residentsBrockport7,736 residentsBay Wood7,726 residents

Population and city profile

Wading River spanned 25.3 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 330 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wading River residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.3%Foreign residents14.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area25.33 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share13.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,139 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density330 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population7,731 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Wading River 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents1,139 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,731 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,561 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.72 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.72 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
City area25.33 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wading River 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Wading River?

The unemployment rate is 4.72 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Wading River?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.72 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: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in Wading River?

The published population is 7,731 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Wading River?

1,139 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Wading River a good place to live?

Wading River 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). Wading River, United States: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wading-river/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wading River, United States: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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