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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population6,172people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,617EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent576.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate22.85%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables

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.

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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 month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Ville Platte recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€435
Utilities, 85 m² flat€163
Internet, 60 Mbps€55
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.14 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly435.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Basic utilities, 85 m² home162.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$656/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)18.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,833 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)583.7 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)1Official
Median monthly rent576.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Ville Platte a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on work · range 45–67%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–73%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–65%

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How international is the population?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 54 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income28,361 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband40.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription65.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription7.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet27.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet10.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,912 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate22.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ville Platte?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,912 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,493of €2,316 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • 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.€2,316
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− €584
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€163 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429) · 2021-12-31− €163
Internet€55 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429) · 2021-12-31− €55
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,493
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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
Residents with high school education or higher63.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents42 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations5,222 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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 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
Violent crime per 100,000 residents128 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.05 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work14.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportOPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, HybridCost varies
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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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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center12Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center12Official
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 Center12Official
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 Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading15.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,207 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature13.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

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 54 is not 0.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents54 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population0 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density593.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,172 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value101,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes43.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate51.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance15.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher13.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available73.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202210,397 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over1,814 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home2.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans60.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Ville Platte

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.

Greer as a Ville Platte alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1050 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 0.6% Ville Platte+1121%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 6,172 Ville Platte+710%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €1,617 Ville Platte+125%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 22.8% Ville Platte−89%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 22.0 km Ville Platte−77%
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Alternative cities in United States

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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 Ville Platte?

The median gross salary is 2,912 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 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 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ville Platte (Wayback Machine capture 20210612214429) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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