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Living in The Villages

In The Villages, unemployment is 5.3% (2024).

At the end of 2020, The Villages had a population of 79,077. At the end of 2024, unemployment in The Villages reached 5.26%. The Villages had a foreign population of 4,697 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population79,077people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary2,359EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,291EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate5.26%country median 4.6% — 15% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime1,952incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2021Regional figureOfficial source · Statewide County Report 2021

Higher unemployment than 62% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 61% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 The Villages.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
The Villages 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 internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,766 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 rent1,291 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is The Villages 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 worker24%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 14–34%
Skilled employee35%strong on work, weak on education · range 26–44%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 21–43%
Family51%strong on safety, weak on education · range 40–62%
Retirement33%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,697 of 79,077 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

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

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,359 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate5.26 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in The Villages?

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

The Villages median gross pay: €2,359 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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.outside the model's range
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− €1,766
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—
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in The Villages Salary needed to live in The Villages

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to The Villages. 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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents127.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in The Villages 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 citiesThe Villages highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with The Villages highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,952 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2021Statewide County Report 202110Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

The Villages's nearest airport was SFB, 73 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport73 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SFB3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for The Villages. 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
Open official information

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 The Villages.

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Climate and air quality

The Villages's monthly mean temperatures were 13.6°C in January and 27.4°C in July. The Villages's monthly precipitation totalled 71.4 mm in January and 165.1 mm in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 29.15 · Feb 30.71 · Mar 35.94 · Apr 36.17 · May 38.1 · Jun 38.57 · Jul 38.3 · Aug 36.19 · Sep 34.84 · Oct 34.38 · Nov 31.83 · Dec 30.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -5.97 · Feb -5.15 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 4.06 · May 11.82 · Jun 18.87 · Jul 19.59 · Aug 19.96 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 1.8 · Nov -0.76 · Dec -4.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 13.6 · Feb 15.84 · Mar 18.56 · Apr 22.08 · May 25.52 · Jun 27.13 · Jul 27.37 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 25.88 · Oct 22.67 · Nov 18.45 · Dec 15.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 71.37 · Feb 63.25 · Mar 88.65 · Apr 67.06 · May 85.6 · Jun 190.8 · Jul 165.1 · Aug 189.5 · Sep 160.5 · Oct 74.68 · Nov 56.9 · Dec 57.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 84.6 km² at the end of 2025. The Villages's population density measured 987.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area84.58 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official
Foreign-resident share5.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,697 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density987.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population79,077 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202014Official

Alternatives for people set on The Villages

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.

Cities near The Villages

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

Silver Springs Shores 18.6 km away
Rent
1,321 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,865 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Marion Oaks 22.1 km away
Rent
1,532 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,994 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with The Villages, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Cedar Park79,032 residentsCherry Hill78,988 residentsBroomfield79,174 residentsPlymouth78,942 residentsMissoula78,903 residentsLakeville79,270 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in The Villages?

The unemployment rate is 5.26 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is The Villages?

Police recorded 1,952 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statewide County Report 2021.

How many people live in The Villages?

The published population is 79,077 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in The Villages?

4,697 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is The Villages a good place to live?

The Villages 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.

Which cities are near The Villages?

Lady Lake, Fruitland Park, Wildwood, Belleview, Leesburg are near The Villages. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. 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
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Statewide County Report 2021 fdle.state.fl.us · checked 2026-09-25
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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