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Living in Wetumpka

The city had 16 schools in 2026. Wetumpka, a city in the United States, had a population of 7,437 in July 2026. For Wetumpka, 40.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 801 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population7,535people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,335EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,002EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.93%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,476offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 7% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Wetumpka.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,140 per month, while the median home value was US$203,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62.4%, and the vacancy rate was 7.6% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wetumpka 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$1,140/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)982.5 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 rent1,002 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes90 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Wetumpka 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 96 of 7,535 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$57,763 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wetumpka is 8.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income57,763 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet3.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet2.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,321 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate8.93 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Wetumpka?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,321 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,554of €2,619 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.€2,619
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− €982
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€1,554
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Wetumpka Salary needed to live in Wetumpka

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents18.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio18 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents801 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,364 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wetumpka 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 citiesWetumpka highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wetumpka 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
San Diego2,082
Wetumpka1,476
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,476 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.58 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportMXF3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wetumpka. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wetumpka.

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Climate and air quality

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 Wetumpka 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 mean7.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 24.29 · Feb 26.66 · Mar 28.46 · Apr 31.15 · May 36.52 · Jun 40.74 · Jul 39.57 · Aug 42.07 · Sep 40.29 · Oct 40.18 · Nov 31.87 · Dec 26.3 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -16.11 · Feb -6.89 · Mar -5.33 · Apr -0.79 · May 4.74 · Jun 12.68 · Jul 14.62 · Aug 13.18 · Sep 7.09 · Oct -1.19 · Nov -6.52 · Dec -7.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.94 · Feb 9.31 · Mar 13.41 · Apr 17.63 · May 22.28 · Jun 26.39 · Jul 27.76 · Aug 27.57 · Sep 24.85 · Oct 19.14 · Nov 12.71 · Dec 8.68 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 115.1 · Feb 122.7 · Mar 132.3 · Apr 102.9 · May 104.4 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 102.1 · Aug 99.57 · Sep 81.28 · Oct 72.39 · Nov 88.14 · Dec 128.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00018038 (TALLAPOOSA WTR PLT)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading29.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,347 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 96 is not 0.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.793 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents96 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density262.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population7,535 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,761 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value203,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes62.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate57.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad1.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage77 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance8.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,019 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home7.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans81.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Wetumpka

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.

Prattville as a Wetumpka alternative in the same region

25 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 40,582 Prattville vs 7,535 Wetumpka+439%
  • Unemployment: 1.8% Prattville vs 8.9% Wetumpka−80%
  • Foreign residents: 1.6% Prattville vs 0.8% Wetumpka+104%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,117 Prattville vs 1,476 Wetumpka+43%
  • Nearest airport: 13.0 km Prattville vs 23.0 km Wetumpka−43%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,221 Prattville vs €3,335 Wetumpka−3%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,321 Prattville vs €3,321 Wetumpkasame level
Full comparisonMore about Prattville

Plainfield as a Wetumpka alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1025 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.8% Wetumpka+670%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,535 Wetumpka+564%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,335 Wetumpka+45%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.9% Wetumpka−58%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,476 Wetumpka−50%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,321 Wetumpka+22%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 23.0 km Wetumpka−61%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Wetumpka

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

Montgomery Commuting Zone · 21.1 km away
Salary
3,029 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Hudson7,534 residentsAddis7,538 residentsCarmel Hamlet7,538 residentsSebastopol7,532 residentsWellington7,541 residentsWoodlawn7,541 residents

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Is Wetumpka part of Montgomery?

Wetumpka is in the published commuting zone of Montgomery; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Montgomery city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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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 Wetumpka?

The median gross salary is 3,321 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wetumpka?

The unemployment rate is 8.93 %. 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 Wetumpka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.13 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 Wetumpka?

Police recorded 1,476 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 Wetumpka?

The published population is 7,535 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wetumpka?

96 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 Wetumpka a good place to live?

Wetumpka 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 Wetumpka part of Montgomery?

Wetumpka is in the published commuting zone of Montgomery; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Wetumpka?

Montgomery, Millbrook, Prattville are near Wetumpka. 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 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.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
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  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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