Living in Breaux Bridge
Breaux Bridge's population was 7,501 in July 2026. There were 34 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 16 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 68.7% and the vacancy rate was 12.2%.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Breaux Bridge?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$891 per month, while the median home value was US$175,900 in July 2026. 53.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $891/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 53.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 12.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 7,345 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 937.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 783.2 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Breaux Bridge a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
1.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 91 of 7,652 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$47,806 a year in July 2026.
Breaux Bridge 3.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 47,806 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 69.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 16.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,332 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,087 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.49 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Breaux Bridge?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,449 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €938 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,430 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Breaux Bridge. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Breaux Bridge. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 2 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 34 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,087 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Breaux Bridge when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 509.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 23.53 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 3.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 3 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Nearest airport | LFT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 11 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Breaux Bridge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Breaux Bridge 8.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.31 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | aqs.epa.gov26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 16.78 · Feb 18.94 · Mar 22.56 · Apr 26.11 · May 29.94 · Jun 32.33 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 33.5 · Sep 31.67 · Oct 27.39 · Nov 21.94 · Dec 18 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013976 (LAFAYETTE RGNL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.39 · Feb 8.56 · Mar 11.83 · Apr 15.17 · May 19.56 · Jun 22.83 · Jul 23.94 · Aug 23.72 · Sep 21.33 · Oct 15.61 · Nov 10.11 · Dec 7.39 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013976 (LAFAYETTE RGNL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.1 · Feb 13.4 · Mar 16.5 · Apr 19.6 · May 23.7 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 27.4 · Sep 25.3 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 150.4 · Feb 103.4 · Mar 94.49 · Apr 124.7 · May 138.2 · Jun 180.1 · Jul 159.3 · Aug 159 · Sep 127.5 · Oct 120.9 · Nov 111.5 · Dec 126 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013976 (LAFAYETTE RGNL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 15.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.25 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,206 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.58 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 21.92 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 15.07 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.6 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.6 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.6 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.6 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±3.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 91 is not 0.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport98.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 0.88 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 91 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 382.9 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 7,652 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 175,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 54.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 1.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 0.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 0.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 53.72 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 76.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 85.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 3,011 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 73.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Breaux Bridge
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Youngsville as a Breaux Bridge alternative in the same region
21 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,377 Youngsville vs €2,332 Breaux Bridge+88%
- Unemployment: 1.2% Youngsville vs 3.5% Breaux Bridge−65%
- Residents: 19,980 Youngsville vs 7,652 Breaux Bridge+161%
- Nearest airport: 12.0 km Youngsville vs 11.0 km Breaux Bridge+9%
- Foreign residents: 0.9% Youngsville vs 0.9% Breaux Bridge+5%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,087 Youngsville vs €3,087 Breaux Bridgesame level
- Annual PM2.5: 8.3 µg/m³ Youngsville vs 8.3 µg/m³ Breaux Bridgesame level
Plainfield as a Breaux Bridge alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1304 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.9% Breaux Bridge+594%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,652 Breaux Bridge+554%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,332 Breaux Bridge+107%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,087 Breaux Bridge+31%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.5% Breaux Bridge+8%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 11.0 km Breaux Bridge−18%
Cities near Breaux Bridge
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,016 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,835 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 706.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,818 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Is Breaux Bridge part of Lafayette?
Breaux Bridge is in the published commuting zone of Lafayette; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lafayette city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Breaux Bridge?
The median gross salary is 3,087 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Breaux Bridge?
The unemployment rate is 3.49 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Breaux Bridge?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.31 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.
How many people live in Breaux Bridge?
The published population is 7,652 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Breaux Bridge?
91 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Breaux Bridge a good place to live?
Breaux Bridge may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Breaux Bridge part of Lafayette?
Breaux Bridge is in the published commuting zone of Lafayette; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Breaux Bridge?
Lafayette, Carencro, Broussard, St. Martinville, Scott are near Breaux Bridge. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
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