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# Dakota Ridge

Dakota Ridge is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2020, Dakota Ridge had a population of 33,892. Dakota Ridge had an unemployment rate of 2.84% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 1,895 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 Dakota Ridge?

The published population was 33,892 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: 33,892 people · Period: April 2020
- Claims: claim-d580302b0350
### Is the air quality good in Dakota Ridge?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.4 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: 5.4 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-efcd50299170
### What is the typical salary in Dakota Ridge?

The median gross salary is about 4,349 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

- City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
- Value: 4,349 EUR/month · Period: ACS 2020-2024 5-year
- Claims: claim-c6c2ea20c3e3
### What is the unemployment rate in Dakota Ridge?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2024).

- Value: 2.8 % · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-d0189cab31bc
## Population

The city covered 24.3 km² at the end of 2025. Dakota Ridge's population density measured 1,387.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

## Climate

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 5.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Dakota Ridge's monthly mean temperatures were −1.7°C in January and 22.3°C in July. Dakota Ridge's monthly precipitation totalled 17.5 mm in January and 45.7 mm in July.

## Immigration

Dakota Ridge's foreign population share stood at 5.61% at the end of 2024.

## Mobility

Dakota Ridge was 33 km from its nearest major airport.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 1,895 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 33,753 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 33,892 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,877 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 4,349 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 2.84 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 5.42 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 17.91 · Feb 18.97 · Mar 25.18 · Apr 28 · May 33 · Jun 36.94 · Jul 37.09 · Aug 36.62 · Sep 34.33 · Oct 28.31 · Nov 23.12 · Dec 17.5 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -20.28 · Feb -25.18 · Mar -18.21 · Apr -13.02 · May -8.07 · Jun 0.57 · Jul 7.59 · Aug 5.19 · Sep -3.87 · Oct -15.68 · Nov -17.62 · Dec -20.75 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -1.68 · Feb -1.37 · Mar 3.17 · Apr 7.15 · May 12.47 · Jun 19.45 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 20.68 · Sep 16.36 · Oct 8.73 · Nov 2.83 · Dec -2.06 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 17.53 · Feb 23.11 · Mar 44.45 · Apr 63.25 · May 62.99 · Jun 47.24 · Jul 45.72 · Aug 50.29 · Sep 37.85 · Oct 36.07 · Nov 27.43 · Dec 21.08 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 14 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 5.42 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 24.32 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [9] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 5.61 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 1,388 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 33 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | BJC | 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

- [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 Dakota Ridge 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=16000US0819150%2C16000US0820275%2C16000US0821330%2C16000US0823135%2C16000US0823300%2C16000US0825390%2C16000US0827370%2C16000US0828800%2C16000US0830340%2C16000US0830420
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=16000US0819150
5. 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=16000US0819150
6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip
7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=-105.139340&latitude=39.616380&format=JSON
8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/US1COJF0212.csv
9. 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
10. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Dakota Ridge, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/dakota-ridge/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_dakota-ridge-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_072aa11bfab8,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Dakota Ridge, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/dakota-ridge/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Dakota Ridge, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/dakota-ridge/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

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- Title: Dakota Ridge, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality
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