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There were 126 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Paris had a population of 24,775 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$47,239 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population25,205people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,383EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent853.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.34%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,327offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 110% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Paris?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Paris.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$971 per month, while the median home value was US$150,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.4%, and the vacancy rate was 14.4% in July 2026. 48.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Paris recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€941
Utilities, 85 m² flat€200
Internet, 60 Mbps€58
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Fitness club€44

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paris (Wayback Machine capture 20250522014824)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.61 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paris (Wayback Machine capture 20250522014824)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly940.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paris (Wayback Machine capture 20250522014824)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.63 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paris (Wayback Machine capture 20250522014824)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home200.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paris (Wayback Machine capture 20250522014824)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$971/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)14.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,881 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)975 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent853.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes506 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Paris 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.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 860 of 25,205 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Paris is 5.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income47,239 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband64.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription82.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,383 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,264 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Paris?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,264 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,292of €2,574 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,574
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− €975
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€200 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paris (Wayback Machine capture 20250522014824) · 2025-12-31− €200
Internet€58 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paris (Wayback Machine capture 20250522014824) · 2025-12-31− €58
Mobile plan€50 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paris (Wayback Machine capture 20250522014824) · 2025-12-31− €50
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,292
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Paris Salary needed to live in Paris

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Paris. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Paris. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents24.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents126 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,303 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paris 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesParis highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Paris highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Paris3,327
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,327 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,017 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes104 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.87 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportPRX3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Paris. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Paris.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.94 · Feb 14.72 · Mar 19.17 · Apr 23.89 · May 28.17 · Jun 32.89 · Jul 35.44 · Aug 35.67 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 25.67 · Nov 18.44 · Dec 13.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00416794 (PARIS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.667 · Feb 2.78 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 11.56 · May 17.06 · Jun 21.67 · Jul 23.78 · Aug 23.39 · Sep 19.17 · Oct 12.61 · Nov 6.67 · Dec 2.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00416794 (PARIS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.33 · Feb 8.78 · Mar 13.17 · Apr 17.72 · May 22.61 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 29.61 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 25.33 · Oct 19.11 · Nov 12.56 · Dec 7.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.23 · Feb 84.84 · Mar 110.5 · Apr 119.4 · May 143 · Jun 108.2 · Jul 89.15 · Aug 74.93 · Sep 100.3 · Oct 117.3 · Nov 106.9 · Dec 108.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00416794 (PARIS)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading37.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.41 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,225 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.4 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.4 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.4 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.4 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±2.4 °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 860 is not 1.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.77 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents860 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density276.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population25,205 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics25,172 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value150,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes48.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance20 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available89.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over10,152 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Paris

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.

Draper as a Paris alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1633 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 1.8% Paris+241%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,383 Paris+74%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 10.0 km Paris+210%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 3,327 Paris−62%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 5.3% Paris−55%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 25,205 Paris+101%
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Alternative cities in United States

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Imperial Beach25,206 residentsKeystone25,211 residentsCenterville25,194 residentsLoma Linda25,221 residentsFlorence25,222 residentsCaledonia25,229 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Paris?

The median gross salary is 3,264 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Paris?

The unemployment rate is 5.34 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Paris?

Police recorded 3,327 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Paris?

The published population is 25,205 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Paris?

860 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 Paris a good place to live?

Paris 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.

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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00416794 (PARIS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paris (Wayback Machine capture 20250522014824) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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