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Living in Willimantic

Willimantic is a city in the United States. Willimantic numbered 18,149 residents at the end of 2020. Willimantic's unemployment stood at 6.51% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 2,052 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 76% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 72% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Willimantic.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent917 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count97 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,052 people of 18,149 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 Willimantic is 6.5%. 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%7425–10Willimantic 6.5%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
Median gross salary1,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.51 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWillimantic highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Willimantic highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego990Willimanticrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents989.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Willimantic's nearest airport was BDL, 47 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBDL3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Willimantic.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.7°C in January and 22.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 81.3 mm in January and 67.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Willimantic average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Willimantic average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208168100101869868111104979093JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.33 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 8.33 · Apr 15.11 · May 21.11 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27.22 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 10.89 · Dec 5.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.72 · Feb -7 · Mar -2.78 · Apr 2.61 · May 8.28 · Jun 13.39 · Jul 16.61 · Aug 15.72 · Sep 11.33 · Oct 4.89 · Nov -0.333 · Dec -4.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.72 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 2.78 · Apr 8.89 · May 14.72 · Jun 19.44 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 21.44 · Sep 17.39 · Oct 11 · Nov 5.28 · Dec 0.333 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.28 · Feb 67.56 · Mar 100.3 · Apr 100.8 · May 86.36 · Jun 98.3 · Jul 67.56 · Aug 111 · Sep 104.4 · Oct 97.28 · Nov 90.17 · Dec 93.47 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Lockhart18,159 residentsWeirton18,133 residentsAnoka18,169 residentsArroyo Grande18,123 residentsNipomo18,182 residentsBellwood18,116 residents

Population and city profile

Willimantic covered an area of 14 km² at the end of 2025. Willimantic had a population density of 1,288.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Willimantic residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.7%Foreign residents11.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.04 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share11.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents2,052 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,289 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population18,149 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population18,463 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Willimantic 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–66%
Student42%strong on cost, weak on education · range 31–53%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–70%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Foreign residents2,052 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population18,149 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent917 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary1,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.51 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area14.04 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Willimantic 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Willimantic?

The unemployment rate is 6.51 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Willimantic?

Police recorded 989.5 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 Willimantic?

The published population is 18,149 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Willimantic?

2,052 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Willimantic a good place to live?

Willimantic 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 12). Willimantic, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/willimantic/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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