Living in West Clarkston-Highland

In West Clarkston-Highland, unemployment is 4.2% (2024).

West Clarkston-Highland's population was 5,488 at the end of 2020. West Clarkston-Highland registered an unemployment rate of 4.19% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 108 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population5,488people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary2,750EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,029EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate4.19%country median 4.6% — 8% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean9.26µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Clarkston-Highland?

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

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,061 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)⁴Official
Median monthly rent	1,029 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records³Official

Is West Clarkston-Highland a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%

Student38%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 27–49%

Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%

Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 108 of 5,488 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 West Clarkston-Highland is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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West Clarkston-Highland 4.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,750 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.19 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in West Clarkston-Highland?

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

Left over each month€1,056of €2,199 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.	€2,199
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	− €1,061
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	€1,056

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Clarkston-Highland. 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 West Clarkston-Highland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	230.9 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Clarkston-Highland 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.

Mobility and administration

West Clarkston-Highland's nearest airport was LWS, 5 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	5 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	LWS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Clarkston-Highland. 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

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 9.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. West Clarkston-Highland's monthly mean temperatures were 2.3°C in January and 24.4°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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13°2°

17°5°

22°9°

26°12°

33°16°

32°16°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.59.3WHO 5 · EU 25

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 West Clarkston-Highland is 9.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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West Clarkston-Highland 9.3

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9.26 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.6 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 16.8 · May 22.2 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 32.7 · Aug 32.3 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 17.2 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 4.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -1 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.9 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -1.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.3 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 10.8 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 24 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 1.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 28.6 · Feb 26.3 · Mar 33 · Apr 36.5 · May 43 · Jun 31.8 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 27.4 · Nov 31.1 · Dec 28.7 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	326.6 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	32.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	12.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	-1 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: West Jordan ±1.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.2 °C, Reims (France) ±2.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.4 °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

An area of 7.3 km² comprised West Clarkston-Highland at the end of 2025. West Clarkston-Highland had a population density of 748.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	7.27 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	1.98 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	108 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	748.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	5,488 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on West Clarkston-Highland

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.

Clarkston Heights-Vineland as a West Clarkston-Highland alternative in the same region

3 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, city: €5,039 Clarkston Heights-Vineland vs €2,750 West Clarkston-Highland+83%
Unemployment: 1.6% Clarkston Heights-Vineland vs 4.2% West Clarkston-Highland−62%
Foreign residents: 1.2% Clarkston Heights-Vineland vs 2.0% West Clarkston-Highland−39%
Residents: 7,275 Clarkston Heights-Vineland vs 5,488 West Clarkston-Highland+33%
Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Clarkston Heights-Vineland vs 9.3 µg/m³ West Clarkston-Highlandsame level

Full comparison More about Clarkston Heights-Vineland

North Bethesda as a West Clarkston-Highland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3326 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 2.0% West Clarkston-Highland+1619%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 5,488 West Clarkston-Highland+813%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,750 West Clarkston-Highland+122%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.2% West Clarkston-Highland−13%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near West Clarkston-Highland

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

Clarkston Heights-Vineland 2.7 km away

Rent: 1,039 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,039 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Lewiston Orchards 6.8 km away

Rent: 948.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,218 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with West Clarkston-Highland, nearest in population first.

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Wellston5,488 residents Cameron5,489 residents Colby5,489 residents Grosse Pointe5,490 residents Walterboro5,485 residents Bangor Trident Base5,482 residents

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Is West Clarkston-Highland part of Lewiston?

West Clarkston-Highland is in the published commuting zone of Lewiston; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lewiston city profile

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in West Clarkston-Highland?

The unemployment rate is 4.19 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in West Clarkston-Highland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.26 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 West Clarkston-Highland?

The published population is 5,488 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in West Clarkston-Highland?

108 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is West Clarkston-Highland a good place to live?

West Clarkston-Highland 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.

Is West Clarkston-Highland part of Lewiston?

West Clarkston-Highland is in the published commuting zone of Lewiston; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near West Clarkston-Highland?

Lewiston, Clarkston, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Lewiston Orchards are near West Clarkston-Highland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). West Clarkston-Highland, United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e48166ad58b801e9aebb3014ed3944e7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-clarkston-highland/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {West Clarkston-Highland, United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
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