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Living in Wharton

There were 47 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Wharton, a city in the United States, had a population of 8,724 in July 2026. In July 2026, 36.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

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

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 Wharton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,051 per month, while the median home value was US$149,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 54.3%, and the vacancy rate was 12.4% in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,051/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,457 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent923.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count151 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 877 people of 8,776 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$58,212 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wharton is 6.2%. 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%7425–10Wharton 6.2%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 Usd58,212 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct81.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct15.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct14.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,638 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,170 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate6.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents47 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate5,141 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wharton 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 citiesWharton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wharton highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,232Wharton2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,232 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents463.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.91 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct4.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportWHT3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wharton. 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
Open official information

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 Wharton.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wharton average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514087738210510311710411912812110989JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.94 · Feb 21.85 · Mar 22.77 · Apr 33.16 · May 31.7 · Jun 36.1 · Jul 38.87 · Aug 39.41 · Sep 35.79 · Oct 33.29 · Nov 24.29 · Dec 21.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -24.3 · Feb -28.86 · Mar -21.98 · Apr -6.05 · May -0.79 · Jun 4.09 · Jul 9.51 · Aug 10.39 · Sep 3.39 · Oct -5.1 · Nov -13.93 · Dec -19.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.25 · Feb -2.14 · Mar 2.33 · Apr 8.91 · May 15.03 · Jun 20.21 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 18.91 · Oct 11.89 · Nov 5.42 · Dec 0.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.38 · Feb 73.41 · Mar 81.79 · Apr 105.4 · May 102.9 · Jun 117.1 · Jul 104.4 · Aug 118.9 · Sep 127.5 · Oct 121.2 · Nov 109 · Dec 89.15 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M321 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm447.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan15.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official 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
Lochbuie8,776 residentsNorth Haledon borough8,778 residentsFirebaugh8,774 residentsNorthwest Harborcreek8,772 residentsAndalusia8,763 residentsSallisaw8,790 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wharton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90%Foreign residents 10%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area5.38 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)19Official
Foreign-resident share7.39 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents877 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density407.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,776 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,782 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Wharton 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 36–56%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–69%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents877 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,776 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.78 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent923.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,457 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,638 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd149,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes54.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour60.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct19.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,971 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct77.02 %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 Wharton?

The median gross salary is 3,170 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wharton?

The unemployment rate is 6.16 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Wharton?

Police recorded 2,232 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 Wharton?

The published population is 8,776 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wharton?

877 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 Wharton a good place to live?

Wharton 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). Wharton, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wharton/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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