Living in Zapata

Zapata is a city in the United States. The population of Zapata totalled 5,383 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 2.14% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 1,027 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Zapata.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 Zapata yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	340.8 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,027 people of 5,383 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 Zapata is 2.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,076 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	2.14 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Zapata's nearest airport was LRD, 73 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	73 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	LRD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 14.1°C in January and 30.8°C in July. Zapata's monthly precipitation totalled 20.6 mm in January and 71.9 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 20.11 · Feb 23.28 · Mar 27.28 · Apr 31.17 · May 34.11 · Jun 36.83 · Jul 36.78 · Aug 37.28 · Sep 33.72 · Oct 30.28 · Nov 24.56 · Dec 20.11 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 8.11 · Feb 10.78 · Mar 14.44 · Apr 18 · May 21.89 · Jun 24.28 · Jul 24.72 · Aug 24.83 · Sep 22.61 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 13.22 · Dec 8.83 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 14.11 · Feb 17 · Mar 20.83 · Apr 24.61 · May 28 · Jun 30.56 · Jul 30.78 · Aug 31.06 · Sep 28.17 · Oct 24.33 · Nov 18.89 · Dec 14.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 20.57 · Feb 11.43 · Mar 16.76 · Apr 31.24 · May 67.06 · Jun 66.29 · Jul 71.88 · Aug 38.61 · Sep 111 · Oct 35.05 · Nov 31.24 · Dec 17.02 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Hamilton5,383 residents West Hills5,385 residents Olyphant borough5,381 residents St. Paul Park5,381 residents Livingston5,386 residents Belvedere5,380 residents

Population and city profile

Zapata covered an area of 19.8 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 247.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	19.8 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	20.97 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	1,027 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	247.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	5,383 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁷Official

Is Zapata 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–68%

Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%

Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%

Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%

Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%

Foreign residents1,027 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population5,383 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent340.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,076 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate2.14 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area19.8 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 Zapata 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.

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Zapata?

The unemployment rate is 2.14 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Zapata?

The published population is 5,383 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Zapata?

1,027 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Zapata a good place to live?

Zapata 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). Zapata, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/zapata/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Zapata, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/zapata/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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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