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Balbigny, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Balbigny is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 2,583. Elevation: 1,099 ft (335 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Balbigny
Balbigny is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
People
Economy
DHousing
B+Climate
| Population | 2,583 |
| Population Density | 298 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.8191°, 4.1903° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.3 inches (871 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.3 inches (16 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $22,702 |
About Balbigny
Balbigny is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 2,583. The city sits at an elevation of 1,099 feet (335 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Balbigny vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $22,702 |
| 70% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 10.5% |
| 192% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| 13% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 155 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $125,000 |
| 56% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $625 |
| 46% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,033 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.2°F |
| 0% below France avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Area | 8.7 sq mi (22.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 298/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8191°N, 4.1903°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (95 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 95 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
Balbigny has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 39°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.6").
Schools in Balbigny
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Michel de Montaigne | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Saint-Joseph | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Balbigny
13 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Espérance Grégorien | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM LE HIT | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Brazil | bossa nova, bossanova | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioDio | dub, hip-hop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Activ radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Ondaine | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Dio | 89.5 fm, alternative | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Multicolore Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Top 20 | charts, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Calade | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM party | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM PARTY 90 | - | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| radio cactus | talk & speech | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Balbigny
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre de l'Art roman en Forez | ||||
| Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé | ||||
| Écomusée | ||||
| Écomusée du Haut-Beaujolais | ||||
| La Diana | ||||
| Moulin des Massons | ||||
| Musée Barthélemy Thimonnier de la Machine à coudre et du Cycle | ||||
| Musée d'Allard | ||||
| Musée d'archéologie | ||||
| Musée de la vallée de la Truche | ||||
| Musée des Vignerons du Forez | ||||
| Musée du Chapeau | ||||
| Musée du tissage et de la soierie | ||||
| Musée Joseph Dechelette | ||||
| Musée municipal | ||||
| Prieuré de Pommiers-en-Forez | ||||
| Retro Machines |
Libraries in Balbigny
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Jardin des Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Essertines en Châtelneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Unias | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Boisset Lès Montrond | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bussy-Albieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalain d'Uzore | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalain le Comtal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Champdieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Châtelneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital le Grand | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Leigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Magneux-Haute-Rive | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Marcilly-le-Chatel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Montverdun | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Pralong | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Précieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Sail Sous Couzan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint Etienne Le Molard | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint Sixte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Trelins | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Verrières-en-Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque L'Arc en ciel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Les Passerelles | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Bernard Chapelon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Champollion | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Balbigny | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Roanne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-André-le-Puy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Savigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Vals d’Aix et Isable | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean-Besson | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Grange Aventure | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Loire Forez Montbrison | 0.0 | |||||
| Point Lecture du Mayollet | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Balbigny
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle des Marchés | |||||
| Les Halles Diderot | |||||
| Marché de Beauregard | |||||
| Marché de Moingt | |||||
| Parking - Marché de Perreux |
Cinemas in Balbigny
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Balbigny
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Balbigny
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Balbigny
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Balbigny
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIM | ||||
| Brasserie La Canaille | ||||
| Brasserie les Bulles Foréziennes | ||||
| La Farlodoise | ||||
| La limaille | ||||
| La Part des Autres | ||||
| La Part des Autres | ||||
| Ninkasi | ||||
| Sarl Hugo Bar |
Stadiums & Teams in Balbigny
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Balbigny
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabouré | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chalmazel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Loge des Gardes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Balbigny
40 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mâcon-Charnay Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Roanne-Renaison Airport | RNE | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport | EBU | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Yan Airport | SYT | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de la Jasserie | - | Small Airport |
| Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Assieu Paramotor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | - | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bibost Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brancion Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Col du Béal Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Cret de Montieux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Deyras Saint Victor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Forez Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Champ Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Clayette Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La jalabertière Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Le Parasoir Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Le Puy-Loudes Airfield | LPY | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lyon Corbas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mazeyrat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mionnay Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Montverdun Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mounier Haut Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paray-le-Monial Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Peronne - Moulin Chevraut Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Précieux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Roanne Mably Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Rambert-d'Albon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| St Galmier Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vienne Reventin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Villefranche-Tarare Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Balbigny
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Poste |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Balbigny
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Saint-Thurin |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Balbigny
What is the population of Balbigny?
Balbigny has a population of 2,583 residents and is located in France. The population density is 298 people per square mile, spread across 8.7 square miles.
Is Balbigny expensive to live in?
The median household income is $22,702, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $125,000 (56% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $625 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Balbigny?
Balbigny has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.3 inches, with 6.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Balbigny?
The job market in Balbigny faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 155 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Balbigny?
The median home value in Balbigny is $125,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $625.