--- entity_id: city:ee:geonames:590447 entity_type: city name: Maardu country_code: EE country: Estonia slug: maardu canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/maardu/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ee/maardu.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ee/maardu.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ee/maardu snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-08-26 fact_count: 12 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 1 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/maardu/ citation_title: "Maardu, Estonia: salary, jobs, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Maardu Maardu is a city in Estonia, and the figures below are its published values. Maardu had an unemployment rate of 4.43% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### Is the air quality good in Maardu? The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 3 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-b1fbd1f67419 ### What is the typical salary in Maardu? The median gross salary is 1,496 EUR/month (2026). The regional series (home-region basis, 2026Q1) is a separate labelled row in the table. - City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. - Value: 1,496 EUR/month · Period: 2026 - Claims: claim-c8cd3ddc5cfa ### What is the unemployment rate in Maardu? The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2025). - Value: 4.4 % · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-9d25fb179fa0 ## Mobility Maardu's nearest airport was TLL, 10 km away and offered 28 direct destinations. ## Climate Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.9°C in January to 17.6°C in July. Maardu's monthly precipitation totalled 56.1 mm in January and 82 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 29.7 hours in January and 312.1 hours in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 1,496 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-04 | 2026-08-04 | fresh | verified | [1] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 1,496 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-26 | fresh | verified | [1] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.43 % | parent_municipality | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | aging | verified | [2] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 3 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [3] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan -0.7 · Feb -1 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 9.5 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -5.5 · Feb -6.2 · Mar -3.7 · Apr 0.7 · May 5.2 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 3.7 · Nov -0.2 · Dec -3.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -2.9 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 4.8 · May 10.2 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 2 · Dec -0.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 56.1 · Feb 40.1 · Mar 36.8 · Apr 35.1 · May 36.8 · Jun 68.1 · Jul 82 · Aug 84.9 · Sep 58.2 · Oct 77.8 · Nov 65.5 · Dec 58.6 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 29.7 · Feb 58.8 · Mar 148.4 · Apr 217.3 · May 306 · Jun 294.3 · Jul 312.1 · Aug 255.6 · Sep 162.3 · Oct 88.3 · Nov 29.1 · Dec 20.7 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [8] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 28 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 10 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | TLL | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [2026 free Estonian language courses with named regional locations](https://www.integratsioon.ee/en/permanent-residents-and-returnees-can-sign-free-estonian-language-courses-end-june) — State Language Course · Integration Foundation and named language schools · Estonian · checked 2026-08-10 - [Estonian language courses for newcomers and residents](https://integratsioon.ee/en/language-learning) — State Language Course · Integration Foundation · Estonian · checked 2026-08-10 - [Settle in Estonia welcoming and adaptation programme](https://integratsioon.ee/en/kohanemisprogramm) — Newcomer Adaptation · Integration Foundation · Estonian · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [Eesti Töötukassa](https://www.tootukassa.ee/en/jobseeker) — Job Search This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Maardu when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://tervisekassa.ee/en/people/health-insurance) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Estonia country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/estonia/). ## Relationship to a nearby hub ### Is Maardu part of Tallinn? Maardu is near Tallinn, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 14.2 km away by straight-line distance. - Source: https://gisco-services.ec.europa.eu/distribution/v2/lau/geojson/LAU_RG_01M_2024_4326.geojson ## Sources 1. Statistics Estonia — Official source — https://andmed.stat.ee/api/v1/en/stat/majandus/palk-ja-toojeukulu/palk/luhiajastatistika/PA117.px 2. Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share — Official source — https://andmed.stat.ee/api/v1/en/stat/sotsiaalelu/tooturg/tootud/luhiajastatistika/TT065.PX 3. European Environment Agency (EEA) — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query?where=Country_ISO%3D%27EE%27+AND+AirPollutant%3D%27PM2.5%27+AND+YearOfStatistics%3D2024&outFields=AirPollutant%2CAirPollutionLevel%2CCountry_ISO%2CStationName%2CYearOfStatistics%2CUnitOfAirpollutionLevel%2CReportingMetric%2CLatitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CLongitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CDataCoverage%2CPreliminary&returnGeometry=false&f=json 4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv 8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv 9. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 10. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Maardu, Estonia: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/maardu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_maardu-estonia-salary-jobs-air-quality_3be8cd380630, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Maardu, Estonia: salary, jobs, air quality}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/maardu/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Maardu, Estonia: salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/maardu/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/maardu/ - Title: Maardu, Estonia: salary, jobs, air quality - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Retrieved: 2026-09-12 - Built: 2026-09-12 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/maardu/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ee/maardu.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ee/maardu.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ee/maardu - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json