Living in Villa Rica
Villa Rica, a city in the United States, had a population of 18,551 in July 2026. In July 2026, 33.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 231 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Villa Rica?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,547 per month, while the median home value was US$274,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.3%, and the vacancy rate was 8.03% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,547/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 33.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 8.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,424 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)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,360 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 253 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Is Villa Rica 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?
5.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,213 of 21,022 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$87,803 a year in July 2026.
Villa Rica 3.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 87,803 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 85.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 5.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,154 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,781 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov20Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Villa Rica?
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. | €2,958 |
| 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 | − €1,424 |
| 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 | €1,452 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Villa Rica. 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 Villa Rica. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 93.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Schools | 59 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 34.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 2 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 231 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 4,013 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Villa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,446 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 49 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 33.99 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Nearest airport | FTY | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports16Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 37 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports16Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Villa Rica. 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.
Villa Rica 9.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.31 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 12 · Feb 14.5 · Mar 18.78 · Apr 23.33 · May 27.28 · Jun 30.67 · Jul 32 · Aug 31.33 · Sep 28.39 · Oct 23.06 · Nov 17.56 · Dec 13.17 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00091640 (CARROLLTON)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.222 · Feb 1.39 · Mar 4.72 · Apr 8.83 · May 13.78 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 20.56 · Aug 20.17 · Sep 16.61 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 3.83 · Dec 1.22 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00091640 (CARROLLTON)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.3 · Feb 7.43 · Mar 11.68 · Apr 16.18 · May 20.82 · Jun 25.04 · Jul 26.67 · Aug 26.33 · Sep 23.03 · Oct 17.13 · Nov 10.89 · Dec 7.04 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 127 · Feb 134.6 · Mar 142 · Apr 116.6 · May 95.76 · Jun 104.9 · Jul 113 · Aug 93.47 · Sep 97.28 · Oct 92.96 · Nov 111.5 · Dec 129.3 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00091640 (CARROLLTON)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 45.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.97 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,248 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.22 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 16.85 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 9.12 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.8 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.0 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.3 °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 1,213 is not 3.3% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport94.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.35 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,213 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 554.2 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 21,022 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 274,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 70.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 6.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 58.86 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 77.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 10.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 97.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 9,172 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 13.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
Alternatives for people set on Villa Rica
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.
Brookhaven as a Villa Rica alternative in the same region
57 km away, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 13.3% Brookhaven vs 3.3% Villa Rica+297%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,325 Brookhaven vs €3,154 Villa Rica+69%
- Residents: 59,643 Brookhaven vs 21,022 Villa Rica+184%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Brookhaven vs 37.0 km Villa Rica−89%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,544 (2024) Brookhaven vs 1,446 (2025) Villa Ricano percentage
- Unemployment: 3.2% Brookhaven vs 3.6% Villa Rica−11%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³ Brookhaven vs 9.3 µg/m³ Villa Rica−8%
Plainfield as a Villa Rica alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 923 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,154 Villa Rica+53%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 21,022 Villa Rica+138%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.3% Villa Rica+83%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 37.0 km Villa Rica−76%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 1,446 (2025) Villa Ricano percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.3 µg/m³ Villa Rica−16%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,781 Villa Rica+7%
Cities near Villa Rica
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Villa Rica, nearest in population first.
How does Villa Rica compare?
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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 Villa Rica?
The median gross salary is 3,781 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Villa Rica?
The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. 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 Villa Rica?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.31 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: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Villa Rica?
Police recorded 1,446 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.
How many people live in Villa Rica?
The published population is 21,022 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Villa Rica?
1,213 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 Villa Rica a good place to live?
Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica?
Temple, Douglasville, Hiram, Bremen, Dallas are near Villa Rica. 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, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- 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
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00091640 (CARROLLTON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1003667 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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