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Living in Warsaw

The city had 11 schools in 2026. Warsaw, a city in the United States, had a population of 16,768 in July 2026. For Warsaw, 54.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 88 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population16,130people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,823EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent937EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.33%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,174offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 37% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.12µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Warsaw.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,066 per month, while the median home value was US$181,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 49.3%, and the vacancy rate was 7.13% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Warsaw recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,066/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,034 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 rent937 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes245 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Warsaw 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,415 of 16,130 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$61,035 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Warsaw is 2.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,035 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,403 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.33 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Warsaw?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,403 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,561of €2,678 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,678
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− €1,034
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,561
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Warsaw Salary needed to live in Warsaw

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents88 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,504 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Warsaw 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 citiesWarsaw highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Warsaw 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
Warsaw2,174
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,174 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes81 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.3 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportGSH3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Warsaw is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.556 · Feb 2.67 · Mar 8.83 · Apr 16.06 · May 22.06 · Jun 27.11 · Jul 28.78 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 17.56 · Nov 9.89 · Dec 3.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.56 · Feb -7.28 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 3.28 · May 9.28 · Jun 14.56 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.44 · Sep 11.33 · Oct 5.33 · Nov -0.333 · Dec -5.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4 · Feb -2.28 · Mar 3.17 · Apr 9.67 · May 15.67 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 22.67 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 17.94 · Oct 11.44 · Nov 4.78 · Dec -1.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.26 · Feb 52.07 · Mar 62.23 · Apr 98.04 · May 112.8 · Jun 124 · Jul 106.2 · Aug 97.03 · Sep 73.91 · Oct 72.14 · Nov 76.2 · Dec 58.42 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00129243 (WARSAW 5SW)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading148.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.85 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 precipitation917.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Joliet ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °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 share7.53 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,415 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density459.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population16,130 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics16,188 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value181,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes49.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad8.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.73 %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 available91.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202235,563 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,173 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Warsaw

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.

Winona Lake as a Warsaw alternative in the same region

3 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 372 Winona Lake vs 2,174 Warsaw−83%
  • Unemployment: 1.4% Winona Lake vs 2.3% Warsaw−41%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,167 Winona Lake vs €2,823 Warsaw+12%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,403 Winona Lake vs €3,403 Warsawsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Winona Lake vs 7.1 µg/m³ Warsawsame level
Full comparisonMore about Winona Lake

Plainfield as a Warsaw alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 201 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,823 Warsaw+71%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,174 Warsaw−66%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 16,130 Warsaw+210%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.3% Warsaw+62%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 32.0 km Warsaw−72%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,403 Warsawno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 7.5% Warsaw−19%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Warsaw

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Ridgefield16,132 residentsGriffith16,137 residentsScottsboro16,123 residentsRipon16,140 residentsGreeneville16,141 residentsRio Linda16,115 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 Warsaw?

The median gross salary is 3,403 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Warsaw?

The unemployment rate is 2.33 %. 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 Warsaw?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.12 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Warsaw?

Police recorded 2,174 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 Warsaw?

The published population is 16,130 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Warsaw?

1,415 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 Warsaw a good place to live?

Warsaw 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.

Which cities are near Warsaw?

Winona Lake is near Warsaw. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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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
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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
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  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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