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Argences, France

Normandy · France

Argences is a small town in Normandy, France with a population of 3,405. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,405 Population 64/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
35.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,825 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$23,825 median income, 12.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$122,200 home value, $611/mo rent

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About Argences

Argences

Argences is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France. It is in the urban area of Caen, 15 kilometres from the city.

People

Population3,405
Density64/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$23,825
Unemployment12.9%
Poverty11.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$122,200
Rent$611
Housing Units1,362
Rent Burden27.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain35.5 in/yr
Sunny Days230/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population3,405
Population Density64 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates49.1264°, -0.1664°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation35.5 inches (902 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.6 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$23,825

About Argences

Argences is a small town in France (Normandy) with a population of 3,405. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Argences is $23,825, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 204 business establishments.

Income: Argences vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,825
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.9%
258% above France avg
Poverty Rate11.0%
11% below France avg
Establishments (County)204

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Argences is $122,200, 57% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $611 (47% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,362 total housing units in the city. 27.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$122,200
57% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$611
47% below France avg
Rent Burden27.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,362

Property Tax

Climate in Argences

Argences has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 744 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.3° 62.4
Feb 6°C / 43°F 2.8° / 9.2° 53.1
Mar 8°C / 46°F 4.3° / 11.8° 50.8
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5.5° / 14.4° 52.6
May 13°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.5° 60.7
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 11.2° / 20.5° 59.0
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 13° / 22.8° 52.2
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 13.2° / 23.2° 59.6
Sep 15.7°C / 60°F 11° / 20.4° 55.4
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.3° 80.2
Nov 8.7°C / 48°F 5.6° / 11.8° 78.0
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F 3.3° / 8.8° 80.0
Argences experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area53.6 sq mi (138.8 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates49.1264°N, 0.1664°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below France avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jul 14, 2011.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 109 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 137 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 45 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 118 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 116 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 28 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 81 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 136 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 26 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 80 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 22 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 64 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 127 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 135 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 62 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 88 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 36 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 74 km
Oct 4, 1990 3 km ESE of Moulay, France M3.1 101 km
Feb 22, 1999 France M3.1 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Argences has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 42°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Argences

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Docteur Derrien - - - -
Collège Jean Castel - - - -
École maternelle Sonia Delaunay - - - -
École élémentaire privée Sainte-Marie - - - -
École élémentaire Saint-Jean-Baptiste - - - -
École maternelle privée Sainte-Marie - - - -
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Radio Stations near Argences

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
PulsRadio Trance - MP3 192 kbps
RADIO TOU'CAEN caen MP3 192 kbps
Pulsradio Dance - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bazarnaom eclectic MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Normandie (Calvados - Orne) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Phénix campus radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio 666 - AAC 192 kbps
PulsRadio Hits - MP3 192 kbps
🍒 La Radio sous la Cerise 🍒 - AAC 46 kbps
Radio Troutrou various MP3 192 kbps
Station B - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Albatros - MP3 320 kbps
TSF 98 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eure du Blues blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps
Ouest Track Radio indie pop, indie rock AAC 96 kbps

Museums in Argences

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Batteries du Mont Canisy
Donjon - Palais
Espace Métiers d'Art
FRAC Normandie Caen
House of Nature and the Estuary
Le Musée du Grand Bunker
Les Franciscaines
Maison de la Baleine
Mémorial des Civils dans la Guerre
Mémorial Pégasus
Musée André Lemaître
Musée d'initiation à la Nature
Musée de la Batterie de Merville
Musée de la Mine du Livet
Musée de May-sur-Orne
Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs
Musée de Normandie - Salle de l'Échiquier
Musée de Normandie - Salle du Cavalier
Musée des bateaux de Normandie
Musée des Beaux Arts
Musée du Débarquement Sword
Musée Mémorial de Caen
Musée Radar 44'
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands
Paléospace
Plan de Rome
Rétro-musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers
Site Hillman
Villa du Temps retrouvé
Villa Strassburger

Libraries in Argences

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Au Bord des Mots0.0
Bibliothèque Alexandre Guilloux0.0
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville0.0
Bibliothèque communautaire0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Chemin-Vert0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Folie-Couvrechef0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Grâce-de-Dieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - La Guérinière0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Maladrerie0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Pierre-Heuzé0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Venoix0.0
Bibliothèque de Houlgate0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Institut mémoires de l'édition contemporaine0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de prêt0.0
Bibliothèque des Langues Vivantes Étrangères Tove-Jansson0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de l'Homme Pierre-Barbéris0.0
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand0.0
Bibliothèque Mots Passants0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Amfreville0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Argences0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Les Mains d'Or0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Nicole Thielens0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Pauline Roland0.0
Bibliothèque Paul Langevin0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque Simone et Antoine Veil0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Gaston-Mialaret (Inspe)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Madeleine-Brès (santé)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Pierre Sineux0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Rosalind-Franklin0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire SEGGAT (sciences économiques, gestion, géographie, aménagement du territoire)0.0
Bibliothèque Victor Hugo0.0
Bibliothèque-Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Bilbliothèque0.0
CDI0.0
Espace bibliothèque Clinchamps0.0
Espace bibliothèque Laize0.0
Espace Bibliothèque Marcelle Corbin0.0
La Grange aux Livres0.0
La médiathèque0.0
Le Jardin de Papier0.0
Librairie du marché0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Colombelles0.0
Médiathèque de la Muance0.0
Médiathèque de Rocquancourt0.0
Médiathèque du Pays de Falaise0.0
Médiathèque Jean Marot0.0
Médiathèque Jean-François Sarasin0.0
Médiathèque La Caserne0.0
Médiathèque Le Jardin des Mots0.0
Médiathèque Les Motordus0.0
Médiathèque Madrazès0.0
Médiathèque Morteaux-Coulibœuf0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Jacques Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Quai des Mondes0.0

Farmers Markets in Argences

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halle à Poissons
Halles
Halles de Dives
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux Poissons
Marché Bio Saint-Paul
Marché Calvaire Saint-Pierre
Marché couvert
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert
Marché d'Argences
Marché de la Grace-de-Dieu
Marché de la Guérinière
Marché de la Rue de Bayeux
Marché de Potigny
Marché de Troarn
Marché de Venoix
Marché des saveurs
Marché du Boulevard Leroy
Marché du Chemin-Vert
Marché du mercredi
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché nocturne
Marché Saint-Pierre
Marché Saint-Sauveur
Place Belle-Croix
Place du Marché
Place du Marché
Saturday Market

Theatres in Argences

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aposa

Castles in Argences

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Saint-Gilles

Dentists in Argences

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet dentaire d'Argences

Banks in Argences

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
SG

Breweries in Argences

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de Renart
Brasserie des 9 Mondes
Brasserie JJAP
Microbrasserie Coupe Gorge

Stadiums & Teams in Argences

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Airports Near Argences

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Deauville Normandie airportDOLMedium Airport
Le Havre-Octeville AirportLEHMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-Paul-Small Airport
Alençon-Valframbert Airfield-Small Airport
Ambrières-les-Vallées Airfield-Small Airport
Argentan Airfield-Small Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield-Small Airport
Bernay-Saint-Martin Airfield-Small Airport
Berville sur Mer Airfield-Small Airport
Bolleville Airfield-Small Airport
Bonneville-la-Louvet Airfield-Small Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines Airfield-Small Airport
Havre-Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc Airfield-Small Airport
La Boissière Airfield-Small Airport
Lassay les Châteaux Le Rudson Airfield-Small Airport
Le Cerisier Airfield-Small Airport
Mortagne-au-Perche Airfield-Small Airport
Mosles Airfield-Small Airport
Omaha Beach Airfield-Small Airport
Pierre Wadier Airfield-Small Airport
Rouvres Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Argences

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste

Treatment Centers in Argences

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Athletik Santé

Churches & Religious Organizations in Argences

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Jean
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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 Argences

What is the population of Argences?

Argences has a population of 3,405 residents and is located in France. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 53.6 square miles.

Is Argences expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,825, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $122,200 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $611 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Argences?

Argences has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.5 inches, with 1.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Argences?

The job market in Argences faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 204 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Argences?

The median home value in Argences is $122,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $611.

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