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Living in Wasco

60.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 29.8% of the population in 2026. There were 1,485 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$51,727 a year in July 2026. Wasco is in the United States; its population was 26,558 in July 2026.

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

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 Wasco.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,089 per month, while the median home value was US$273,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.3%, and the vacancy rate was 6.23% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Wasco yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,089/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent957.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count276 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

29.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,902 people of 26,525 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wasco is 7.0%. 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%7425–10Wasco 7.0%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 Usd51,727 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct57.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct84.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct14.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,274 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,356 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate7.04 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wasco. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct62.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio63 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,485 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,749 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wasco 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 citiesWasco highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wasco highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count93 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.33 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMIT3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wasco average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120524668971181169310083806958JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wasco annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/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 Wasco is 13.0 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/m³2527–8124 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/m³513–14Wasco 13.03 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 mean13.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 15.91 · Feb 18.14 · Mar 27 · Apr 28.1 · May 34.19 · Jun 37.38 · Jul 40.49 · Aug 37.99 · Sep 34.89 · Oct 30.3 · Nov 23.12 · Dec 19.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -38.43 · Feb -27.22 · Mar -26.97 · Apr -7.41 · May -3.22 · Jun 1.81 · Jul 9.27 · Aug 7.8 · Sep 2.32 · Oct -7.97 · Nov -15.07 · Dec -27.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.58 · Feb -4.14 · Mar 2.27 · Apr 8.64 · May 14.8 · Jun 20.63 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.57 · Sep 18.43 · Oct 10.79 · Nov 3.79 · Dec -2.55 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.56 · Feb 46.23 · Mar 67.56 · Apr 96.77 · May 117.9 · Jun 116.1 · Jul 92.96 · Aug 99.82 · Sep 82.8 · Oct 79.5 · Nov 69.09 · Dec 57.66 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M363.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.04 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm499.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Ridgewood26,527 residentsGreenville26,530 residentsWinona26,530 residentsNew Iberia26,533 residentsChicago Heights26,508 residentsGreenfield26,544 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wasco residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport70.2%Foreign residents29.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share22.45 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents7,902 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,091 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population26,525 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Wasco 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–58%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents7,902 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population26,525 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.81 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent957.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,274 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,356 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd273,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes58.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour50.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad29.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct22.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct6.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20223,358 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20223 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,991 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct2.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.2 %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 Wasco?

The median gross salary is 3,356 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wasco?

The unemployment rate is 7.04 %. 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 Wasco?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13.02 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 many people live in Wasco?

The published population is 26,525 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wasco?

7,902 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 Wasco a good place to live?

Wasco 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 14). Wasco, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wasco/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. 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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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