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Living in Platteville

Platteville is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$43,083 a year. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In 2026, there were 43 physicians per 100,000 residents. Platteville had a population of 11,499 in July 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$863 per month, while the median home value was US$200,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 39.5%, and the vacancy rate was 9.32% in July 2026. 58.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Platteville yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$863/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,898 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Median monthly rent758.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count103 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 309 people of 11,815 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 Platteville is 4.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Platteville 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd43,083 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct10.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,214 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,330 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Platteville. 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 Platteville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct54.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents43 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,185 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Platteville 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 citiesPlatteville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Platteville highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,641Plattevillerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,641 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents156.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.98 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct15.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportDBQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Platteville. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Platteville.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Platteville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Platteville average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160313753100118152134107108725745JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Platteville annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Platteville is 8.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Platteville 8.558 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.46 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -0.667 · Mar 6.28 · Apr 13.94 · May 20.39 · Jun 25.67 · Jul 27.67 · Aug 26.72 · Sep 22.89 · Oct 15.72 · Nov 7 · Dec -0.222 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.28 · Feb -10.17 · Mar -4 · Apr 1.89 · May 8.39 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 16.56 · Aug 15.44 · Sep 10.67 · Oct 3.94 · Nov -2.22 · Dec -8.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -7.89 · Feb -5.39 · Mar 1.17 · Apr 7.94 · May 14.39 · Jun 20.11 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 21.11 · Sep 16.78 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 2.39 · Dec -4.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.99 · Feb 37.34 · Mar 53.09 · Apr 100.3 · May 118.1 · Jun 151.6 · Jul 134.4 · Aug 107.4 · Sep 108 · Oct 71.63 · Nov 57.15 · Dec 45.47 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3145.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.19 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm776.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-3.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Airway Heights11,811 residentsNew Albany11,803 residentsArkansas City11,800 residentsLittle Chute11,800 residentsSuffern11,796 residentsDelhi11,837 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Platteville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.4%Foreign residents 2.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.15 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents309 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density737.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population11,815 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population11,841 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Platteville 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–71%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents309 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population11,815 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.31 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent758.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,898 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary1,214 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd200,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes39.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct43.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202260,686 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20226 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,922 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Platteville?

The median gross salary is 3,330 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Platteville?

The unemployment rate is 4.91 %. 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 Platteville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.46 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Platteville?

Police recorded 1,641 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 Platteville?

The published population is 11,815 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Platteville?

309 people 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 Platteville a good place to live?

Platteville 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 median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  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 National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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