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Ambert, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Ambert is a small city in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 7,901. Elevation: 1,778 ft (542 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
7,901 Population 338/sq mi density
1,778 ft Elevation 542 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
43.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,749 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$23,749 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$89,600 home value, $448/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population7,901
Density338/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$23,749
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty15.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,600
Rent$448
Housing Units3,160
Rent Burden28.0%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain43.4 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation1,778 ft (542 m)
Population7,901
Population Density338 / sq mi
Elevation1,778 ft (542 m)
Coordinates45.5494°, 3.7416°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation43.4 inches (1,102 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.2 inches (54 cm)
Median Household Income$23,749

About Ambert

Ambert is a small city in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 7,901. The city sits at an elevation of 1,778 feet (542 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Ambert is $23,749, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.3% (above the 3.6% US average). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 474 business establishments.

Income: Ambert vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$23,749
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.3%
186% above France avg
Poverty Rate15.0%
21% above France avg
Establishments (County)474

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ambert is $89,600, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $448 (61% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,160 total housing units in the city. 28.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.8x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$89,600
68% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$448
61% below France avg
Rent Burden28.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,160

Property Tax

Ambert experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,778 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below France avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,778 ft (542 m)
Area23.4 sq mi (60.5 km²)
Population Density338/sq mi
Coordinates45.5494°N, 3.7416°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above France avg
Snowfall 21.2"
Wettest Month (May) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

303 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 148 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 116 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 138 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 129 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 87 km
Dec 28, 1992 3 km NE of Villebois, France M3.8 138 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 134 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 84 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 129 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 84 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 80 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 96 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 86 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 106 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 3 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 94 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 86 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 98 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 54 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 65 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in Wettest
June 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in

Ambert has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Ambert

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée Blaise Pascal - - - -
Collège Jules Romains - - - -
École Saint-Joseph - - - -
Collège privé Saint-Joseph - - - -
École maternelle Les Copains - - - -
École élémentaire Henri Pourrat - - - -
Lycée polyvalent Blaise Pascal - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ambert

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RFM LE HIT - MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO hits, pop rock MP3 256 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central live, local radio MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N documentaries, local music OGG
Multicolore Radio - MP3 128 kbps
RFM party - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ambert

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Écomusée des Monts du Forez
Maison de la Fourme
Maison de la Fourme, Les Ateliers du Goûts
Moulin à papier de Richard-de-Bas
Moulin des Massons
Mus'Énergie
Musée de l'École 1900
Musée de la Dentelle
Musée de la Fourme et des Traditions
Musée de la Radio
Musée des métiers et traditions du pays d'Olliergues
Musée des Pénitents Blancs
Musée des Tapisseries
Passage Kim En Joong

Libraries in Ambert

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aux grimoires du temps0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Chalmazel0.0
Bibliothèque de Châtelneuf0.0
Bibliothèque de Gumières0.0
Bibliothèque de La-Valla-Sur-Rochefort0.0
Bibliothèque de Leigneux0.0
Bibliothèque de Palogneux0.0
Bibliothèque de Sail Sous Couzan0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint Georges en Couzan0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint Just en Bas0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint Sixte0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Didier-Sur-Rochefort0.0
Bibliothèque de Sauvain0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothéque municipale0.0
L'école buissonière0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alexandre Vialatte0.0
Médiathèque d'Usson-En-Forez0.0
Médiathèque de Craponne-sur-Arzon0.0

Farmers Markets in Ambert

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché d'Ambert
Marché d'Arlanc
Marché de Chemintrand
Marché de Craponne-sur-Arzon
Marché de Marsac-en-Livradois
Place de la mairie

Hotels in Ambert

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel de la Gare
La Chaumière
La Chaumière

Cafes in Ambert

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Au Sublime
Chez Juju
Le Gourmand
Les Gâteaux de Coco

Cinemas in Ambert

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Façade

Theatres in Ambert

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ambert en Scène
La Scierie

Clinics in Ambert

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre de Soins de Pré Bayle
Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire

Dentists in Ambert

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Boudon

Veterinaries in Ambert

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mon Véto
Val-Dore Vétérinaires

Train Stations in Ambert

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ambert

Gas Stations in Ambert

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #3705835966
Station-service Carrefour Market
TotalEnergies

Banks in Ambert

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Chalus
Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
SG
Société Générale

Gyms in Ambert

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

L'Orange Bleue

Breweries in Ambert

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie La Canaille

Ski Resorts Near Ambert

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Les Estables 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine Nordique du Meygal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prabouré 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chalmazel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Ambert

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil AirportVHYMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon-Small Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield-Small Airport
Aubiat Sardon Airfield-Small Airport
Banelle Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield-Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield-Small Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles Airfield-Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport-Small Airport
Fenestres Airfield-Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Grand Prouilhat Airfield-Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield-Small Airport
Jayet Gannat Airfield-Small Airport
La jalabertière Airfield-Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield-Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield-Small Airport
Le Peuch Airfield-Small Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Les Vastres Airfield-Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield-Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield-Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield-Small Airport
Précieux Airfield-Small Airport
Roanne Mably Airfield-Small Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines Airfield-Small Airport
St Galmier Airfield-Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield-Small Airport
Veauce Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Ambert

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ambert

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ambert

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Layre
Église de la Translation-de-Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Jean
Salle du Royaume

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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 Ambert

What is the population of Ambert?

Ambert has a population of 7,901 residents and is located in France. The population density is 338 people per square mile, spread across 23.4 square miles.

Is Ambert expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,749, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $89,600 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $448 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Ambert?

Ambert has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 43.4 inches, with 21.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ambert?

The job market in Ambert faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 474 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ambert?

The median home value in Ambert is $89,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $448.

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