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# Arlington

Arlington is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Arlington numbered 46,308 residents at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.9% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 8,609 was recorded at the end of 2024.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Arlington?

The published population was 46,308 people in April 2020.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 46,308 people · Period: April 2020
- Claims: claim-5b7a89afc6ec
### Is the air quality good in Arlington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 5.9 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-edaa89d1a8d7
### How safe is Arlington?

Police recorded about 490 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

- Value: 490 incidents per 100,000 · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-841deb5dc760
### What is the typical salary in Arlington?

The median gross salary is about 6,507 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

- City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
- Value: 6,507 EUR/month · Period: ACS 2020-2024 5-year
- Claims: claim-90cb8953f2ba
### What is the unemployment rate in Arlington?

The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (2024).

- Value: 2.9 % · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-9e3a409edaaf
## Population

Arlington covered an area of 13.3 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 3,480.1 people per km².

## Climate

Annual PM2.5 levels for Arlington stood at 5.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Arlington's monthly mean temperatures were −2.5°C in January and 23.1°C in July. Arlington's monthly precipitation totalled 73.6 mm in January and 89.3 mm in July.

## Immigration

An estimate placed the foreign population share at 18.57% at the end of 2024.

## Mobility

Arlington was 12 km from its nearest major airport.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 8,609 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 46,350 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 46,308 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,796 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Safety City Property Crime Count | `safety_city_property_crime_count` | 214 offenses/year | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-09-05 | aging | verified | [5] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 6,507 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [6] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 2.9 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 5.91 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 2.7 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 15.5 · May 21.3 · Jun 26.4 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 28.7 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 5.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -7.7 · Feb -7 · Mar -2.7 · Apr 2.8 · May 8.2 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 11 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 0.2 · Dec -4.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -2.5 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 3 · Apr 9.2 · May 14.8 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 0.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 73.6 · Feb 68.3 · Mar 97.7 · Apr 97.4 · May 85.3 · Jun 94.4 · Jul 89.3 · Aug 88 · Sep 90 · Oct 107.7 · Nov 94.4 · Dec 95.4 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 16.9 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 5.91 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] |
| G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | `g11_annual_precipitation_mm` | 1,082 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [11] |
| G11 Max Temp C Jul | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 29.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 10.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [10] |
| G11 Min Temp C Jan | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | -7.7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 13.32 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [12] |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | `crime_incidents_per_100k` | 489.8 offences per 100,000 | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [13] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 18.57 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 3,480 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Safety City Crime Covered Population | `safety_city_crime_covered_population` | 47,223 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-09-05 | aging | verified | [5] |
| Safety City Violent Crime Count | `safety_city_violent_crime_count` | 21 offenses/year | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-09-05 | aging | verified | [5] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 12 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | BED | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |

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

- [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10
- [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — 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 Arlington when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/).

## Sources

1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US2501640%2C16000US2502515%2C16000US2505105%2C16000US2506170%2C16000US2509210%2C16000US2509875%2C16000US2514430%2C16000US2514570%2C16000US2516285%2C16000US2516530
2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A
3. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/26/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID%2CNAME%2CBASENAME%2CSTATE%2CPLACE%2CPLACENS%2CPOP100%2CMTFCC%2CLSADC%2CFUNCSTAT&returnGeometry=false&f=json
4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US2501640
5. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) — Official source — https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/s3/signedurl?key=cius%2F2025%2Foffenses-known-to-le-2025.zip
6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US2501640
7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
12. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json
13. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting — Official source — https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/home
14. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Arlington (MA), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/arlington-ma-017/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_arlington-ma-united-states-rent-salary_fb8f60e8d75f,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Arlington (MA), United States: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/arlington-ma-017/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Arlington (MA), United States: rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/arlington-ma-017/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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