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Abrest, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Abrest is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 2,503. Elevation: 932 ft (284 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,503 Population 620/sq mi density
932 ft Elevation 284 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
38.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,024 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$25,024 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$92,600 home value, $463/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population2,503
Density620/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$25,024
Unemployment10.4%
Poverty12.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,600
Rent$463
Housing Units1,001
Rent Burden27.4%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain38.6 in/yr
Sunny Days259/yr
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Population2,503
Population Density620 / sq mi
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Coordinates46.0986°, 3.4446°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation38.6 inches (980 mm)
Annual Snowfall9.6 inches (24 cm)
Median Household Income$25,024

About Abrest

Abrest is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 2,503. The city sits at an elevation of 932 feet (284 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Abrest is $25,024, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.4% (above the 3.6% US average). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 150 business establishments.

Income: Abrest vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,024
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.4%
189% above France avg
Poverty Rate12.0%
3% below France avg
Establishments (County)150

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Abrest is $92,600, 67% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $463 (60% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,001 total housing units in the city. 27.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$92,600
67% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$463
60% below France avg
Rent Burden27.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,001

Property Tax

Abrest experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 932 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above France avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density620/sq mi
Coordinates46.0986°N, 3.4446°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above France avg
Snowfall 9.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

276 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 67 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 51 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 50 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 40 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 130 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 149 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 85 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 122 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 51 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 63 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 125 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 140 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 84 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 130 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 138 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 51 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 99 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 113 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 132 km
Oct 25, 1991 4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France M3.2 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 51 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Abrest has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 39°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Abrest

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Marcel Guillaumin - - - -
École élémentaire - - - -
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Radio Stations near Abrest

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ Clermont - AAC+ 64 kbps
BFM Business economic news MP3 256 kbps
Maxi France radio chansons françaises, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand culture, electronic MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Abrest

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'Art Contemporain du Creux de l'Enfer
Centre Historique Du Monde Sapeur-Pompier
Citée des Couteliers
Electrodrome
La Vallée des Rouets
Le rouet Lyonnais
Maison de l'Aventure Industrielle
Maison du Luthier
Maison du Patrimoine
Musée de l'Opéra
Musée de la Coutellerie (bat.1)
Musée de la Coutellerie (bat.2)
Musée de la Figurine
Musée de la Tannerie
Musée de la Vannerie
Musée de la Vigne et du Terroir
Musée des arts d'Afrique et d'Asie
Musée du lavage et du repassage
Musée James Joyce
Musée Josette Bournet
Musée rural Montacutain
Musée Surréaliste François Boucheix
Musée Yves-Machelon

Libraries in Abrest

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
cdi0.0
Fonds Anna Livia Plurabelle0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque - Ferme Modèle0.0
Médiathèque de Cusset0.0
Médiathèque de Varennes-sur-Allier0.0
Médiathèque Départementale de l’Allier - Annexe Gannat0.0
Médiathèque du pole universitaire L'Orangerie0.0
Médiathèque Maurice Adevah-Poeuf0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Valery-Larbaud0.0

Farmers Markets in Abrest

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Marché
Marché couvert de Gannat
Marché couvert de Vichy
Marché de Maringues
Marché du mercredi
Marché du Pré Salé
Place du marché
Place Saint-Jean
Place Voltaire
Pré de la foire

Cafes in Abrest

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

le chalet

Breweries in Abrest

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Back in Malt
Brew Vernet

Ski Resorts Near Abrest

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Le Grand Sancy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chastreix 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prabouré 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chalmazel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Abrest

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Yan AirportSYTMedium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil AirportVHYMedium Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield-Small Airport
Aubiat Sardon Airfield-Small Airport
Banelle Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Base ULM La Bouble-Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield-Small Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles Airfield-Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport-Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Grand Prouilhat Airfield-Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield-Small Airport
Jayet Gannat Airfield-Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield-Small Airport
La Tuilière Airfield-Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield-Small Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite Airfield-Small Airport
Lurcy-Lévis Airfield-Small Airport
Luzy Airfield-Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield-Small Airport
Moulins-Montbeugny Airfield-Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield-Small Airport
Paray-le-Monial Airfield-Small Airport
Précieux Airfield-Small Airport
Roanne Mably Airfield-Small Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Priest des Champs Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias Airfield-Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield-Small Airport
Veauce Airfield-Small Airport
Verneuil en Bourbonnais-Small Airport

Post Offices in Abrest

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Abrest

Churches & Religious Organizations in Abrest

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Hilaire

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abrest

What is the population of Abrest?

Abrest has a population of 2,503 residents and is located in France. The population density is 620 people per square mile, spread across 4.0 square miles.

Is Abrest expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,024, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $92,600 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $463 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Abrest?

Abrest has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 9.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Abrest?

The job market in Abrest faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 150 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Abrest?

The median home value in Abrest is $92,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $463.

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