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Living in St. Martinville

In St. Martinville, unemployment is 9% (2024).

The city had 16 schools in 2026. St. Martinville, a city in the United States, had a population of 5,297 in July 2026. 61.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 34 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0733 sources

Population5,229people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,818EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent706.8EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate8.98%country median 4.6% — 97% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean8.55µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Higher unemployment than 92% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to St. Martinville?

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$765 per month, while the median home value was US$100,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.9%, and the vacancy rate was 17.8% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
St. Martinville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet26Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan27Official · national market
Median gross rent$765/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)17.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)648 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)3Official
Median monthly rent706.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is St. Martinville 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 68 of 5,229 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$36,130 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in St. Martinville is 9.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income36,130 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband53.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription69.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet28.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet9.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary2,818 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,087 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov28Official
Unemployment rate8.98 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official

What does a salary buy in St. Martinville?

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

St. Martinville median gross pay: €2,818 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,520of €2,250 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,250
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− €648
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€1,520
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to St. Martinville. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher77.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents14.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents34 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,087 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents64.43 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release12Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St. Martinville 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Average commute time23.94 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work5.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LFT3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. Martinville. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 St. Martinville is 8.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.55 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)25Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.4 · Feb 18.6 · Mar 22 · Apr 25.2 · May 28.9 · Jun 31.4 · Jul 32 · Aug 32.3 · Sep 30.5 · Oct 26.5 · Nov 21.3 · Dec 17.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 14.1 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 6.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 143.1 · Feb 111.1 · Mar 99.8 · Apr 134.1 · May 138.5 · Jun 204.7 · Jul 166.5 · Aug 175.8 · Sep 148.6 · Oct 129.5 · Nov 113.4 · Dec 131.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading26.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)25Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean8.31 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)25Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,697 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature32 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature19.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature5.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.4 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.4 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.4 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.4 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±3.4 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.21 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)22Official
Foreign-resident share1.28 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents68 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Population density637 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)24Official
Population5,229 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value100,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes56.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate49.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage78.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance6.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available79.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,160 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home2.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans66.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on St. Martinville

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.

Lafayette as a St. Martinville alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 122,280 Lafayette vs 5,229 St. Martinville+2238%
  • Foreign residents: 7.0% Lafayette vs 1.3% St. Martinville+446%
  • Unemployment: 5.2% Lafayette vs 9.0% St. Martinville−42%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,835 (2024) Lafayette vs €2,818 (2020) St. Martinvilleno percentage

Cities near St. Martinville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lafayette Commuting Zone · 21.7 km away
Rent
1,016 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,835 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Is St. Martinville part of Lafayette?

St. Martinville 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. Source21

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around St. Martinville?

The median gross salary is 3,087 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in St. Martinville?

The unemployment rate is 8.98 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in St. Martinville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.55 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: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in St. Martinville?

The published population is 5,229 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in St. Martinville?

68 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is St. Martinville a good place to live?

St. Martinville 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 St. Martinville part of Lafayette?

St. Martinville is in the published commuting zone of Lafayette; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near St. Martinville?

Lafayette, Broussard, New Iberia, Youngsville, Breaux Bridge are near St. Martinville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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