City profile: Radom

Map of Radom

Overview of Radom

Snapshot of key indicators for Radom in the most recent year available.

Population

201,601

people · 2021

Avg. gross salary

8.3 K PLN

2024

Unemployment rate

10.2%

% · 2025

Businesses per 10k

1,374

entities / 10k · 2024

Population density

1,733.2

ppl / km² · 2024

Apartment price / m²

6.9 K PLN / m²

2024

About - Radom

Radom, with about 202,000 residents in the southern part of Masovian Voivodeship, is a historic centre of the defence industry (Łucznik, Bumar) and aviation (Air Show Radom), the region's seventh-largest city. Strengths are modest but real: very strong wage growth of 17.43% YoY (94th percentile), full sewage coverage (99.9%, 94th percentile) and 6 museums (80th percentile). Low housing prices of PLN 6,906/m² and an affordability ratio of 0.84 monthly salaries per m² make the market accessible. 119 km of bike paths and 2 Park & Ride lots provide decent infrastructure. Weaknesses run deep, however: very high unemployment of 10.2% (3rd percentile) — among the highest of any powiat-status city — just 1 stadium (8th percentile), almost no lakes and a very modest tourism base (437 tourists per 1,000). Gross wages of PLN 8,269 (96% of the national average) are moderate despite recent raises. Low police effectiveness of 63.7% and only 280 employed persons per 1,000 reveal structural labour-market challenges. Radom offers affordable housing and strong aviation-defence potential, but its main challenge remains activating residents in the labour market.

Strengths and weaknesses of Radom

Strengths and weaknesses of Radom based on the city's position across every published Polish-city ranking.

Top 3 rankings of Radom

Best ranking positions of Radom across Poland.

Strengths

Housing in Radom is affordable - few monthly salaries needed per square metre.
Most affordable housing relative to earnings
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants): #1
Rank in Poland: #29
Radom is a bike-friendly city - well-developed bike-path network and car alternatives.
Most bike-friendly cities
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants): #4
Rank in Poland: #22
Parking is relatively easy in Radom - modest parking pressure compared with peers.
Cities with the highest parking pressure
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants):

Weaknesses

Poor conditions for an active lifestyle in Radom - few sports and recreation spaces.
Best cities for an active lifestyle
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants): #9
Rank in Poland: #56
Low tourist appeal in Radom - modest visitor numbers and limited infrastructure.
Most tourist-attractive cities
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants): #9
Rank in Poland: #46
Loud, crowded environment in Radom - very high urban intensity.
Most peaceful cities to live in
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants):

Air quality today

Good air qualitySource: GIOŚ

The result is based on the weakest reading among 3 air monitoring stations in Radom.

PM2.5 now

11.1 µg/m³

PM10 now

19.6 µg/m³

Last updated

05/21/2026, 09:35 PM

Demographics of Radom

Gender composition and demographic load on the working-age population of Radom based on the latest GUS data.

Gender split in Radom

Men95,452 · 47.3%
Women106,149 · 52.7%

Dependency ratios in Radom

Non-working-age dependency ratio

ppl / 100 working-age · 2024

Post- per working-age

ppl / 100 working-age · 2024

48.6

Old-age dependency ratio

% · 2024

37.6%

Population change per 1k residents

ppl / 1k · 2024

-11.4

Vital events in Radom

Births, deaths, marriages and natural increase in Radom based on GUS data.

Total deaths

2,223

people · 2024

Marriages

692

marriages · 2024

Births / 1k6.22 per 1k people

Deaths / 1k11.4 per 1k people

Natural increase / 1k-5.19 per 1k people

Labour market in Radom

Salaries in Radom compared with the voivodeship and national averages, alongside broader employment signals.

Salary benchmark - Radom

Voivodeship and Poland baselines derived from BDL ratios (Radom vs. voivodeship / Poland).

Registered unemployment in Radom

10.2%

% · 2025

Salary growth YoY

17.43%

% · 2024

Job offers at year-end in Radom

offers · 2025

Employed per 1k residents

280

ppl / 1k · 2021

Business activity in Radom

REGON registrations, deregistrations and net balance in Radom.

Registrations vs deregistrations - Radom

New businesses

1,745

entities · 2025

Deregistered

1,234

entities · 2025

New businessesDeregistered

Net change+511

REGON entities per 10k residents

1,374

entities / 10k · 2024

REGON entities per 1k working-age

244.6

entities / 1k working-age · 2024

Sole props / working-age

18.5%

% · 2024

Foreign-capital companies in Radom

entities · 2025

Real estate in Radom

Apartment prices, affordability and construction activity in Radom.

Apartment price / m² in Radom

6.9 K PLN / m²

2024

Housing affordability in Radom

0.84

months of salary / m² · 2024

Dwellings completed / 1k residents

5.5

dwellings / 1k people · 2025

Months of gross salary required per 1 m² of apartment in Radom.

Education in Radom

Higher-education students, graduates and preschool-age children in Radom based on GUS BDL data.

Higher-ed students

8,760

people · 2024

Higher-ed graduates

2,230

people · 2024

Preschool-age children

3,127

people · 2024

Students by gender

Women5,381
Men3,379

Transport & infrastructure in Radom

Registered vehicles, public roads and road infrastructure in Radom based on GUS BDL data.

Passenger cars

109,107

vehicles · 2024

Cars / 1k residents: 541.2

Environment and quality of life in Radom

Air quality, green areas and public-space quality in Radom.

Green areas per capita

42.1

m² / person · 2024

Municipal green areas per capita

8.3

m² / person · 2024

Parks & squares per capita

26.4

m² / person · 2024

Green-areas share of total area

7.3%

% · 2024

Air quality

· Monitoring stations: 3

Particulate matter

PM2.5 now

11.1 µg/m³

Fine particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs.

PM2.5 24h avg

17.17 µg/m³

PM2.5 30d avg

12.62 µg/m³

PM10 now

19.6 µg/m³

Larger airborne particles - dust, traffic and heating.

PM10 24h avg

29.89 µg/m³

PM10 30d avg

23.84 µg/m³

High PM10 days (30d)

Maximum number of days with PM10 above 50 µg/m³ at a single station.

Traffic-related pollution

NO₂ now

17.2 µg/m³

Pollution most often linked to road traffic.

NO₂ 24h avg

19.08 µg/m³

NO₂ 30d avg

15.78 µg/m³

Last updated: 05/21/2026, 09:35 PMSource: GIOŚ

Radom in numbers over time

Multi-year trajectory of the key indicators of Radom benchmarked against the voivodeship.

Average gross salary in Radom

Registered unemployment rate in Radom

REGON entities per 10k inhabitants - Radom

Population of Radom

Apartment price per m² in Radom

Radom in rankings

How does Radom rank?

Every city score is built from open data: GUS, GIOŚ, and public registries. A 0–100 score compares a city against the rest of Poland and against peers of similar population size.

Best cities to live in Poland

41.7/ 100

Rank in Poland: #63
Rank among large cities: #9

settlement year	Taxpayers (1.5%)	Total 1.5% PIT	OPPs in the city	Avg. per OPP
2025	3.0 K	359.8 K PLN	9	40.0 K PLN
2024	2.9 K	302.5 K PLN	9	33.6 K PLN
2023	2.4 K	276.1 K PLN	8	34.5 K PLN
2022	3.5 K	221.6 K PLN	9	24.6 K PLN
2021	3.4 K	218.8 K PLN	9	24.3 K PLN
2020	3.4 K	195.4 K PLN	7	27.9 K PLN
2019	3.4 K	166.2 K PLN	7	23.7 K PLN
2018	3.7 K

Indicator	Radom	Toruń	Difference
Population	201,601	198,273	+3,328 +1.7%
Population density	1,733.2	1,674	+59.2 +3.5%
Avg. gross salary	8.3 K PLN	8.3 K PLN	−55.1 PLN −0.7%
Unemployment rate	10.2%	3.9%	+6.3% +161.5%
REGON / 10k	1,374	1,531	−157 −10.3%
Apartment price / m²	6.9 K PLN / m²	8.4 K PLN / m²	−1.5 K PLN / m² −18.1%
Green areas / capita	42.1	65.8	−23.7 −36%
Housing affordability	0.84	1.01	−0.17 −16.8%

City profile: Radom

Overview of Radom

About - Radom

Top 3 rankings of Radom

Strengths

Weaknesses

Demographics of Radom

Gender split in Radom

Dependency ratios in Radom

Vital events in Radom

Labour market in Radom

Salary benchmark - Radom

Business activity in Radom

Registrations vs deregistrations - Radom

Real estate in Radom

Education in Radom

Students by gender

Transport & infrastructure in Radom

Environment and quality of life in Radom

Air quality

Particulate matter

Traffic-related pollution

Radom in numbers over time

Average gross salary in Radom

Registered unemployment rate in Radom

REGON entities per 10k inhabitants - Radom

Population of Radom

Apartment price per m² in Radom

Radom in rankings

Best cities to live in Poland

Best cities to do business in

Best labour market

Most affordable housing relative to earnings

Greenest cities

City investment potential

Most demographically stable cities

Best cities for families

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Most peaceful cities to live in

Most bike-friendly cities

Cities with the highest parking pressure

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Public-benefit organisations (OPP) and 1.5% PIT - Radom

Largest OPP in Radom

1.5% PIT history - Radom

Comparison - Radom vs another city

Percentage difference (Radom minus peer)

All indicators - Radom

Companies

Energy EDU Group Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

G3D Infra Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

100BOX Radom Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

Associations

Stowarzyszenie Kolekcjonerów Łucznik

Stowarzyszenie Poznajmy SIĘ

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Foundations

Fundacja Adwokatury Radomskiej

Fundacja Domino Dobra

Fundacja Akademia Zdrowia - Zielona Recepta

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Comparison - Radom vs another city

Percentage difference (Radom minus peer)

Public-benefit organisations (OPP) and 1.5% PIT - Radom

Largest OPP in Radom

1.5% PIT history - Radom

Radom in rankings

Best cities to live in Poland

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