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# Etowah

Etowah is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Etowah numbered 7,642 at the end of 2020. Etowah had an unemployment rate of 2.84% at the end of 2024. Etowah's foreign population totalled 672 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 Etowah?

The published population was 7,642 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: 7,642 people · Period: April 2020
- Claims: claim-147877ba89ae
### Is the air quality good in Etowah?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 0.2 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 0.2 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-239ded1582a8
### What is the typical salary in Etowah?

The median gross salary is about 2,623 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

- City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
- Value: 2,623 EUR/month · Period: ACS 2020-2024 5-year
- Claims: claim-22950a3d9d87
### What is the unemployment rate in Etowah?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2024).

- Value: 2.8 % · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-fd1091b1c445
## Mobility

Etowah's nearest airport was AVL, 14 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

## Population

An area of 45.8 km² comprised Etowah at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 174.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

## Climate

Etowah recorded annual PM2.5 of 0.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Etowah's monthly mean temperatures were 3.1°C in January and 22.8°C in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 672 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 7,968 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 7,642 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,219 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 2,623 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` | 0.23 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 9.56 · Feb 11.67 · Mar 15.44 · Apr 20.39 · May 24.06 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 29 · Aug 28.28 · Sep 25.61 · Oct 21.17 · Nov 15.83 · Dec 11.28 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -3.5 · Feb -2.22 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.94 · May 10 · Jun 14.56 · Jul 16.72 · Aug 16.33 · Sep 12.94 · Oct 6.28 · Nov 0.278 · Dec -2.17 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 3.06 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 8.22 · Apr 12.67 · May 17.06 · Jun 20.94 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 22.33 · Sep 19.28 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 8.06 · Dec 4.56 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 150.6 · Feb 125.7 · Mar 135.6 · Apr 135.1 · May 128.8 · Jun 138.7 · Jul 145.3 · Aug 156.7 · Sep 137.9 · Oct 124.7 · Nov 125.7 · Dec 147.1 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | `g11_annual_precipitation_mm` | 1,306 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [8] |
| G11 Max Temp C Jul | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 28.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 13 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [10] |
| G11 Min Temp C Jan | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | -2.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [11] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 45.76 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [12] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 8.43 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 174.1 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 8 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 14 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | AVL | 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 Etowah 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=16000US3721880
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=16000US3721880
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=16000US3721880
6. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip
7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/archive/us-climate-normals_1991-2020_v1.0.1_monthly_multivariate_by-station_c20230404.tar.gz
8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (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
9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (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
10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (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
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. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
14. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

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

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_etowah-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_fc8fc177cc7f,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Etowah, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/etowah/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Etowah, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/etowah/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

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- Title: Etowah, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality
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## Data

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- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/etowah.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/etowah
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
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