Ville Platte is a small town of 6,364 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $24,341
and a 24.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ville Platte stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ville Platte is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ville Platte city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.6
Ville Platte's overall cost of living index is 83.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ville Platte costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ville Platte, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$76,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$677
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
38.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$24,341
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ville Platte's violent crime rate is 233.6 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
233.6 /100k
Property Crime
1018.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ville Platte is served primarily by Evangeline Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ville Platte, LA
National Avg
School District
Evangeline Parish
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
61.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ville Platte sees average highs of 59.9°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 59.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Ville Platte's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ville Platte roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $76,000 and median rent is $677/month.
Ville Platte's violent crime rate is 233.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1018.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ville Platte are operated by Evangeline Parish.
The district has 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 7.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ville Platte, LA has a population of 6,364, a median household income of $24,341, and an unemployment rate of 24.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ville Platte averages 59.9°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ville Platte, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70586.
The population of Ville Platte, Louisiana is 6,364 with a median age of 37.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ville Platte: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $76,000, median household income $24,341, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ville Platte side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.