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Albanne, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Albanne is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 645. Elevation: 5,292 ft (1,613 m). Average temperature: 41°F (5°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
645 Population 12/sq mi density
5,292 ft Elevation 1,613 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
51.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,039 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$26,039 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$136,400 home value, $682/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population645
Density12/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$26,039
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$136,400
Rent$682
Housing Units258
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp41°F (5°C)
Rain51.5 in/yr
Sunny Days242/yr
Elevation5,292 ft (1,613 m)
Population645
Population Density12 / sq mi
Elevation5,292 ft (1,613 m)
Coordinates45.2057°, 6.4199°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature41°F (5°C)
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation51.5 inches (1,309 mm)
Annual Snowfall24.1 inches (61 cm)
Median Household Income$26,039

About Albanne

Albanne is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 645. The city sits at an elevation of 5,292 feet (1,613 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 41°F (5°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Albanne is $26,039, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 3.6% (below the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 39 business establishments.

Income: Albanne vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,039
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.6%
0% below France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)39

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Albanne is $136,400, 52% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $682 (41% below the national average of $1,163). There are 258 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$136,400
52% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$682
41% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units258

Property Tax

Albanne has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 24.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,292 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average41.1°F
24% below France avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,292 ft (1,613 m)
Area53.1 sq mi (137.5 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates45.2057°N, 6.4199°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
36% above France avg
Snowfall 24.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,840 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 71 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 103 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 43 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 101 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 99 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 96 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 124 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 83 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 58 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 90 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 90 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 72 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 94 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 111 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 23 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 96 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 101 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 140 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 65 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 149 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 4.5 in
March 32°F (0°C) 4.1 in
April 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
May 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
October 44°F (6°C) 4.9 in
November 34°F (1°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.2 in

Albanne has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 27°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (3.0").

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Radio Stations near Albanne

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
M2S Radio club, latino AAC 128 kbps
Montagne FM MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Albanne

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Carré Science
Cristal In Rock
Éco-Musée du Moulin
Ecomusée "Montricher autrefois"
Machine room
Maison des Alpages
Maison du Patrimoine
Mémoires d'Alpinismes
Musée d'art sacré
Musée de l'Aluminium
Musée de l'histoire d'Orelle
Musée de l'Union-grande
Musée de la Résistance - Rosine Perrier
Musée de la Vie d'Autrefois
Musée de St Martin
Musée des Allues
Musée des ardoisières
Musée des Costumes, Arts et Traditions Populaires
Musée Opinel
Museo'Bar - Musée de la Frontière
Orelle Patrimoine
Scierie et moulin du Raffort

Libraries in Albanne

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ancienne École0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Orelle0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Martin de Belleville0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne0.0
Bibliothèque des Allures0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Orelle0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de La Grave0.0
Centre Culturel / mediathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0

Farmers Markets in Albanne

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché couvert

Hotels in Albanne

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Gamelle

Cinemas in Albanne

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Les Karellis

Breweries in Albanne

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie du Grand Pic
Brasserie Galibier
Brasserie l'Antidote
L'Étoile des Neiges
La Voûte
Le Capricorne
Le Medzé-ry
Le Rendez-Vous

Stadiums & Teams in Albanne

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Albanne

109 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Céüse 0.0 $0
Crévoux 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 $0
Vars 0.0 $0
Vars/Risoul 0.0 $0
Risoul 0.0 $0
Ancelle 0.0 $0
Ceillac en Queyras 0.0 $0
Laye 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes 0.0 $0
Dévoluy 0.0 $0
Serre Eyraud 0.0 $0
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 $0
Chaillol 0.0 $0
Molines-en-Queyras - Saint-Véran 0.0 $0
Orcières Merlette 0.0 $0
Ristolas en Queyras 0.0 $0
Aiguilles 0.0 $0
Arvieux 0.0 $0
Abriès 0.0 $0
Puy-Saint-Vincent 0.0 $0
Pelvoux-Vallouise 0.0 $0
Prali 0.0 $0
Claviere 0.0 $0
Montgenèvre 0.0 $0
Serre Chevalier 0.0 $0
Les Signaraux 0.0 $0
Sestriere 0.0 $0
Sansicario 0.0 $0
Pragelato 0.0 $0
Sauze D'Oulx 0.0 $0
L'Alpe du Grand Serre 0.0 $0
Les Deux Alpes 0.0 $0
Col d'Ornon 0.0 $0
La Grave 0.0 $0
Bardonecchia 0.0 $0
Le Chazelet 0.0 $0
Bardonecchia - Jafferau 0.0 $0
Chiomonte Frais 0.0 $0
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Valfréjus 0.0 $0
Valloire - Galibier Thabor 0.0 $0
La Norma 0.0 $0
Albiez-Montrond 0.0 $0
Les Karellis 0.0 $0
Les Sybelles 0.0 $0
Domaine de Beldina 0.0 $0
Le Corbier 0.0 $0
Aussois 0.0 $0
Sappey-en-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise 0.0 $0
Les 7 Laux 0.0 $0
Val Thorens 0.0 $0
Val Cenis 0.0 $0
Col de Porte 0.0 $0
Les Egaux - St Hugues 0.0 $0
Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet 0.0 $0
Domaine du Barioz 0.0 $0
Bessans 0.0 $0
Les 3 Vallées 0.0 $0
Stade des Neiges du Barioz 0.0 $0
Col de Marcieu 0.0 $0
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Bonneval-sur-Arc 0.0 $0
Pralognan-la-Vanoise 0.0 $0
Le Collet d'Allevard 0.0 $0
Tremplins du Praz 0.0 $0
Le Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique - Vallon de Champagny le Haut 0.0 $0
Stade de Bosses 0.0 $0
Tignes - Val d'Isère 0.0 $0
Stade de Saut 0.0 $0
Stade de Ballet 0.0 $0
Le Granier 0.0 $0
Les Entremonts 0.0 $0
La Plagne 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique Peisey-Vallandry 0.0 $0
Paradiski 0.0 $0
Les Arcs / Peisey-Vallandry 0.0 $0
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise 0.0 $0
Aillon-le-Jeune 0.0 $0
Valgrisenche Ski 0.0 $0
Aillon-Margériaz 0.0 $0
La Féclaz 0.0 $0
Col de Plainpalais 0.0 $0
La Rosière 0.0 $0
Arêches Beaufort 0.0 $0
Le Revard 0.0 $0
Plateau du Revard 0.0 $0
La Thuile 0.0 $0
La Sambuy Seythenex 0.0 $0
Centro Fondo Arpy - Morgex 0.0 $0
Espace Diamant (Les Saisies) 0.0 $0
Les Contamines 0.0 $0
Le Semnoz 0.0 $0
Jardin Enfants 0.0 $0
Montmin - Col de la Forclaz 0.0 $0
Courmayeur 0.0 $0
Evasion Mont Blanc 0.0 $0
Courmayeur Val Ferret 0.0 $0
Megève/Saint-Gervais 0.0 $0
Les Portes du Mont-Blanc 0.0 $0
Les Houches (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
La Clusaz 0.0 $0
Le Tourchet (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
Stade de Slalom 0.0 $0

Airports Near Albanne

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Annecy Meythet airportNCYMedium Airport
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMFMedium Airport
Albertville General Pierre Delachenal AirfieldSmall Airport
Altiport de VaugellazSmall Airport
Altisurface de ValmorelSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de la ChiaupeSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier Du Dome Du GouterSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier Du TaculSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Belley-Peyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Chanaz AirfieldSmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Col de Belledonne AltiportSmall Airport
Col de Sarenne AltiportSmall Airport
Col di RhémesSmall Airport
Col du Palet AltiportSmall Airport
Courchevel AltiportCVFSmall Airport
Crête de Brouffiers AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Dôme de la Lauze AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Gh. de la SassiereSmall Airport
Gh. del LéchaudSmall Airport
Gh. del Miravidi breulSmall Airport
Glacier d'Argentière AltiportSmall Airport
Glacier de l'Étendard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier de la Barbarate AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier de la Grande Motte AltiportSmall Airport
Glacier de Talèfre AltiportSmall Airport
Glacier Lombard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Granta Pareì ghiacciaioSmall Airport
Grenoble Le Versoud AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud AltiportAHZSmall Airport
L'Alpe du Grand Serre AltisurfaceSmall Airport
L'Arpette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La Tovière AltiportSmall Airport
Lavours AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Lumbin AirfieldSmall Airport
Megève AltiportMVVSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Méribel AltiportMFXSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pointe de l'Ouillon AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Rutor Glacier AltiportSmall Airport
Saint Vincent de Mercuze AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Jean-d'Arves AltisurfaceSmall Airport

Post Offices in Albanne

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agence Postale

Churches & Religious Organizations in Albanne

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre Dame de la Vie
Chapelle Saint-Jacques
Église Saint-Alban

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Albanne

What is the population of Albanne?

Albanne has a population of 645 residents and is located in France. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 53.1 square miles.

Is Albanne expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,039, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $136,400 (52% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $682 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Albanne?

Albanne has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 242 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.5 inches, with 24.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Albanne?

Albanne has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 39 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Albanne?

The median home value in Albanne is $136,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $682.

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