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The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.19% at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 5.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0924 sources

Median gross salary6,006EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,120EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Unemployment rate5.19%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean5.59µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Higher unemployment than 61% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 84% of American cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
West Elkridge 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 internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Median monthly rent2,120 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

Is West Elkridge a good place to live?

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Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–50%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Family32%strong on family, weak on safety · range 19–45%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Elkridge is 5.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary6,006 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Median gross salary (regional)6,019 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked5Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)4Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in West Elkridge?

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

West Elkridge median gross pay: €6,006 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,260of €4,462 take-home
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  • Left over
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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.€4,462
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year− €2,120
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€2,260
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Elkridge. 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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents711.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release3Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Elkridge 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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Mobility and administration

West Elkridge's nearest airport was BWI, 6 km away and offered 72 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport72 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Elkridge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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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.

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Climate and air quality

West Elkridge's monthly mean temperatures were 1.3°C in January and 25.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 78.3 mm in January and 113.9 mm in July. Maximum PM2.5 in West Elkridge reached 22.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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 West Elkridge is 5.6 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 mean5.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 8 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 19.2 · May 24.1 · Jun 29.1 · Jul 31.5 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 26.5 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.7 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.8 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 12.8 · May 18 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.3 · Feb 73.7 · Mar 102 · Apr 86 · May 97.9 · Jun 101 · Jul 113.9 · Aug 103.8 · Sep 112.7 · Oct 100.1 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 94.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,143 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature31.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.8 °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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share24.44 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents6,424 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

Alternatives for people set on West Elkridge

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Cities near West Elkridge

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

Elkridge 1.3 km away
Rent
2,120 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,006 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Arbutus 5.0 km away
Rent
1,218 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,313 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Linthicum 5.7 km away
Rent
1,909 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,242 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Ilchester 5.9 km away
Rent
1,954 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Lansdowne 7.2 km away
Rent
1,318 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,259 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Catonsville 7.2 km away
Rent
1,593 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,421 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Pumphrey 7.6 km away
Rent
1,274 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around West Elkridge?

The median gross salary is 6,019 EUR/month. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked.

What is the unemployment rate in West Elkridge?

The unemployment rate is 5.19 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in West Elkridge?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.59 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 foreign residents live in West Elkridge?

6,424 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is West Elkridge a good place to live?

West Elkridge 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 West Elkridge?

Elkridge, Hanover, Arbutus, Linthicum, Ilchester are near West Elkridge. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {West Elkridge, United States: rent, salary, cost of living},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  4. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 · api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-25
  6. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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