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Living in Ville Platte

Ville Platte is a city in the United States. There were 42 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 11 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 43.7%, and the vacancy rate was 18% in July 2026. Its population was 6,253 in July 2026.

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

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 Ville Platte.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$656 per month, while the median home value was US$101,200 in July 2026. 46.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Ville Platte recurring monthly costs, € per month€435Private kindergarten€163Utilities, 85 m² flat€55Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.14 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly435.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home162.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$656/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct18.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,833 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent576.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 54 people of 6,172 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$28,361 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ville Platte is 22.9%. 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%12000–5742 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%220–25Ville Platte 22.9%1 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd28,361 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct40.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct65.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct7.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct27.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct10.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,786 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate22.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct63.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents42 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate5,222 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ville Platte 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 citiesVille Platte highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ville Platte highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents128 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.05 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct14.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportOPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ville Platte. 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
Open official information

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 Ville Platte.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ville Platte average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180163127114128133114120120115120118144JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 25.55 · Feb 27.16 · Mar 29.2 · Apr 33.82 · May 36.48 · Jun 39.51 · Jul 39.4 · Aug 39.53 · Sep 38.66 · Oct 34.29 · Nov 30.09 · Dec 27.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.53 · Feb -7.34 · Mar -5.94 · Apr 1.12 · May 5.77 · Jun 14.68 · Jul 17.76 · Aug 13.44 · Sep 8.58 · Oct 0.39 · Nov -5.32 · Dec -6.1 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.48 · Feb 11.82 · Mar 15.74 · Apr 19.56 · May 23.45 · Jun 26.82 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 27.6 · Sep 25.26 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 14.77 · Dec 10.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 163.1 · Feb 126.7 · Mar 114 · Apr 128 · May 132.8 · Jun 113.5 · Jul 119.6 · Aug 120.1 · Sep 115.3 · Oct 120.1 · Nov 118.1 · Dec 143.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M315.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,207 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan13.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official 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
Rushville6,171 residentsEdgewood6,170 residentsFair Haven borough6,170 residentsSouth Williamsport6,176 residentsZuni Pueblo6,176 residentsPrinceton6,168 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ville Platte residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.1%Foreign residents 0.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.56 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents54 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population0 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density593.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population6,172 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Ville Platte 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on work · range 36–60%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents54 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,172 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.73 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent576.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,833 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary1,617 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 Usd101,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes43.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour51.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct15.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct13.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct73.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202210,397 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,814 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct2.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct60.53 %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 Ville Platte?

The median gross salary is 2,786 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ville Platte?

The unemployment rate is 22.85 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Ville Platte?

The published population is 6,172 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ville Platte?

54 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 Ville Platte a good place to live?

Ville Platte 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. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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