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Living in Yarmouth

Yarmouth is one of the cities recorded in the United States. At the end of 2020, Yarmouth had a population of 6,125. Yarmouth registered an unemployment rate of 5.53% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Yarmouth numbered 164.

Higher unemployment than 65% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 91% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 68% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count30 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?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 164 people of 6,125 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 Yarmouth is 5.5%. 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%7425–10Yarmouth 5.5%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 salary3,649 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.53 %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 Yarmouth. 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

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesYarmouth highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Yarmouth highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego972Yarmouthrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents509.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count1 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Yarmouth's nearest airport was PWM, 20 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPWM3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Yarmouth.

Climate and air quality

Yarmouth recorded annual PM2.5 of 6.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −5.5°C in January to 20.8°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Yarmouth average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Yarmouth average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409085102112911209598110138118117JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Yarmouth annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.4PM2.5µg/m³

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 Yarmouth is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Yarmouth 6.4252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.2 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 11.6 · May 17.9 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.9 · Feb -8.7 · Mar -4.1 · Apr 1.1 · May 6.7 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 15.6 · Aug 15 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 4.9 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -6.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -4 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 6.4 · May 12.3 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 90.1 · Feb 84.9 · Mar 101.9 · Apr 111.6 · May 90.5 · Jun 120.2 · Jul 94.6 · Aug 97.6 · Sep 109.8 · Oct 137.7 · Nov 118.2 · Dec 116.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,274 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)13Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)12Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-9.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

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Population and city profile

The total area of Yarmouth was 13.6 km² at the end of 2025. Yarmouth had a population density of 463.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Yarmouth residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area13.58 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share2.61 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents164 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density463.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population6,125 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population9,076 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Yarmouth 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on housing · range 25–45%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–70%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%
Family68%strong on family, weak on education · range 58–78%
Retirement43%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents164 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,125 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,649 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.53 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yarmouth 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Yarmouth?

The unemployment rate is 5.53 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Yarmouth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.44 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Yarmouth?

Police recorded 509.1 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 Yarmouth?

The published population is 6,125 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Yarmouth?

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

Is Yarmouth a good place to live?

Yarmouth 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). Yarmouth (ME), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/yarmouth-me-005/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Yarmouth (ME), United States: rent, salary},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  5. 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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