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# Joint Base Lewis McChord

Joint Base Lewis McChord is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Joint Base Lewis McChord had a population of 14,052 at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

## Climate

Joint Base Lewis McChord's monthly mean temperatures were 5.2°C in January and 18.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 153.9 mm in January and 17.3 mm in July. For Joint Base Lewis McChord, average peak PM2.5 was 76.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

## Mobility

Joint Base Lewis McChord was 18 km from its nearest major airport.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 15,167 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 14,052 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,969 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [3] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 2,358 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 5.36 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [5] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 5.15 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 7.94 · Feb 9.11 · Mar 11.72 · Apr 14.17 · May 18.06 · Jun 20.94 · Jul 24.17 · Aug 24.22 · Sep 20.89 · Oct 14.78 · Nov 10.28 · Dec 7.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 2.44 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 3.61 · Apr 5.22 · May 8.06 · Jun 10.39 · Jul 12.22 · Aug 12.39 · Sep 10.78 · Oct 7.61 · Nov 4.33 · Dec 2.33 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 5.22 · Feb 5.83 · Mar 7.67 · Apr 9.67 · May 13.06 · Jun 15.67 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 18.33 · Sep 15.83 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 7.28 · Dec 4.94 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 153.9 · Feb 104.4 · Mar 117.6 · Apr 86.11 · May 52.83 · Jun 34.54 · Jul 17.27 · Aug 21.84 · Sep 39.12 · Oct 109.7 · Nov 182.4 · Dec 147.6 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 76.9 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` | 5.09 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 18 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | TIW | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] |

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 Joint Base Lewis McChord 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. 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
2. 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
3. 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=16000US5324915
4. 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=16000US5324915
5. api.census.gov — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5
6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — 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/access/USW00094274.csv
8. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Joint Base Lewis McChord, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_joint-base-lewis-mcchord-united-states-rent-salary-jobs_21987dabbb22,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Joint Base Lewis McChord, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Joint Base Lewis McChord, United States: rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/
- Title: Joint Base Lewis McChord, United States: rent, salary, jobs
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab`
- Version: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-14
- Built: 2026-09-14
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

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- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/joint-base-lewis-mcchord.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/joint-base-lewis-mcchord.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/joint-base-lewis-mcchord
- 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
