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Balsorano, Italy

Abruzzo · Italy

Balsorano is a small town in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 3,705. Elevation: 1,168 ft (356 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
3,705 Population 117/sq mi density
1,168 ft Elevation 356 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
32.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,611 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$18,611 median income, 12.7% unemployment

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About Balsorano

Balsorano

Balsorano is a comune (municipality) and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The comune, situated in the Valle Roveto, south of Marsica marks the geographical border between the regions Abruzzo and Lazio.

People

Population3,705
Density117/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,611
Unemployment12.7%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain32.1 in/yr
Sunny Days303/yr
Elevation1,168 ft (356 m)
Population3,705
Population Density117 / sq mi
Elevation1,168 ft (356 m)
Coordinates41.8098°, 13.5598°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceAbruzzo
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation32.1 inches (816 mm)
Annual Snowfall13.5 inches (34 cm)
Median Household Income$18,611

About Balsorano

Balsorano is a small town in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 3,705. The city sits at an elevation of 1,168 feet (356 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Balsorano is $18,611, which is 75% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 278 business establishments.

Income: Balsorano vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$18,611
75% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.7%
253% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)278

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Balsorano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,168 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above Italy avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,168 ft (356 m)
Area31.8 sq mi (82.3 km²)
Population Density117/sq mi
Coordinates41.8098°N, 13.5598°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
15% below Italy avg
Snowfall 13.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 61 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 106 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 109 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 110 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 92 km
Sep 26, 1997 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy M5.7 149 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 92 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 120 km
Oct 6, 1997 6 km E of Valtopina, Italy M5.5 150 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 52 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 139 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 77 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 133 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 99 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 80 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 87 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 73 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 79 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 64 km
Oct 16, 1997 8 km ESE of Valtopina, Italy M4.8 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 132 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 132 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 83 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 149 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 72 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 120 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 123 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 132 km
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 2.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.6 in

Balsorano has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.0").

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Radio Stations near Balsorano

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
50s 60s RETRO HITS 50s, 60s MP3
Radio Aelle dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
H!T FM Frosinone classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Nuova Rete music, news AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Balsorano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aia dei Musei
Aia dei Musei
Borgo semiabbandonato di Sperone Borgo semiabbandonato di Sperone
Casa del Tempo
Casa Museo "Luciano Ventrone"
Casa Museo Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino
Casino di Caccia Torlonia
Centro visite
Chiostro di San Francesco
Domus romana
Ecomuseo Orto del Centauro Chirone
Mostra permanente della Cività Ciociara
Museo casa natale Ignazio Silone
Museo Civico
Museo civico
Museo Civico Archeologico - Palazzo Botticelli
Museo Civico Archeologico di Atina e della Valle di Comino
Museo d'Arte Moderna Luigi Centra
Museo dell'Energia di Ripi
Museo della Ferrovia della Valle del Liri
Museo di Fotografia Ennio Iacobucci
Museo Media Valle del Liri
Museo Naturalistico P.N.A.
Museo tecnologico di Telespazio
Nuovo museo Paludi di Celano
Spazio Museo Arte Sacra

Libraries in Balsorano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibioteca Gaetano Squilla0.0
Biblioteca "Norberto Turriziani"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Strangolagalli0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Torrice0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Filippo Maria de Sanctis0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Giuseppe Lattanzi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Irenio Pio Valeriani0.0
Filippo Maria de Sanctis0.0

Farmers Markets in Balsorano

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Settimanale - Giovedi Mattina
Piazza Mazzini

Train Stations in Balsorano

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Balsorano

Stadiums & Teams in Balsorano

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Ski Resorts Near Balsorano

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Roccaraso - Rivisondoli 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Campo Imperatore 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Balsorano

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abruzzo AirportPSRLarge Airport
Grazzanise Air Base-Medium Airport
Latina Air Base-Medium Airport
Aquino Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Amici del Volo"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Il Pratone"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Artena-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Celano-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Condor-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Corfinio-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Divinangelo-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie L'Aquila-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie La Selva-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Pegaso Flying Club-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Sabaudia-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice"-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Alicocco-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Amyclae-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Avio Pontina Fly-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Collerotondo-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Delta Club-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Giovanni Zaccini-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Pontinia Eagles-Small Airport
Capua Airport-Small Airport
CdV Baia e Latina-Small Airport
Delta Club Napoli Airfield-Small Airport
Frosinone Air Base-Small Airport
Il Grifo Airfield-Small Airport
L'Aquila–Preturo Airport-Small Airport
Piana Cinque Miglia Airfield-Small Airport
Rieti Airfield-Small Airport
UFO Airfield-Small Airport
Umberto Nobile Airfield-Small Airport
Valmontone Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Balsorano

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
Santuario Sant'Angelo

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balsorano

What is the population of Balsorano?

Balsorano has a population of 3,705 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 117 people per square mile, spread across 31.8 square miles.

Is Balsorano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,611, 75% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Balsorano?

Balsorano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 303 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.1 inches, with 13.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Balsorano?

The job market in Balsorano faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 278 business establishments in the area.

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