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Balzola, Italy

Piedmont · Italy

Balzola is a small town in Piedmont, Italy with a population of 1,363. Elevation: 390 ft (119 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,363 Population 23/sq mi density
390 ft Elevation 119 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
34.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$21,284 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
$21,284 median income, 12.2% unemployment

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About Balzola

Balzola

Balzola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Alessandria.

People

Population1,363
Density23/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$21,284
Unemployment12.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain34.3 in/yr
Sunny Days286/yr
Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Population1,363
Population Density23 / sq mi
Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Coordinates45.1836°, 8.4028°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvincePiedmont
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation34.3 inches (870 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.0 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$21,284

About Balzola

Balzola is a small town in Italy (Piedmont) with a population of 1,363. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet (119 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Balzola is $21,284, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 102 business establishments.

Income: Balzola vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$21,284
72% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.2%
239% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)102

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Balzola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 286 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 34.3 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above Italy avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area58.4 sq mi (151.3 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates45.1836°N, 8.4028°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below Italy avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,170 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.2 on May 9, 2024.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 58 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 131 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 91 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 36 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 148 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 39 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 106 km
Aug 13, 2019 4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy M4.6 137 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 108 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 138 km
Apr 16, 2020 2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy M4.5 96 km
Oct 3, 2012 1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy M4.5 118 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 108 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 109 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 67 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 91 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 68 km
Sep 22, 2022 3 km SW of Bargagli, Italy M4.4 99 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 89 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m - 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
July 74°F (24°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest

Balzola has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 37°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and December the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Balzola

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Primaria Statale "Giulio Verne" - - - -
Scuola Elementare Statale E. De Amicis - - - -
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Radio Stations near Balzola

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Vega dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
RADIO GOLD WONDERLAND - MP3 192 kbps
Radio 6023 - MP3 320 kbps
Radio City castelletto d'orba, news MP3
Radio City - Vercelli, Biella e Novara adult contemporary, local news AAC+ 88 kbps
Radio City 4 You - AAC+ 88 kbps
Radio Amica, Biella - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Balzola

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
...un tuffo nei ricordi
Antica Distilleria Mazzetti di Altavilla - Museo della Grappa
Casa Ricordi
Centro Paesaggio del Po
Conservatorio della Risicoltura
Cucina dei Frati
Ecomuseo della Pietra da Cantoni
L'Arca - Ex chiesa di San Marco
MASA Museum
MiCeM
Museo Archeologico Civico Luigi Bruzza
Museo Camillo Leone
Museo Civico "Gian Andrea Irico"
Museo Civico e Gipsoteca Bistolfi
Museo Civico Moncalvo
Museo civiltà risicola
Museo Cristoforo Colombo
Museo del Gioiello
Museo del Ruchè
Museo del Teatro Civico
Museo del Tesoro del Duomo
Museo della Farmacia Bergaglio
Museo della Farmacia Picciòla
Museo delle Miniere
Museo di Arte e Storia Ebraica
Museo di Arte Partecipata
Museo Francesco Borgogna
Museo San Giacomo
Museo Storico Badogliano
Percorso Espositivo Multimediale delle Suore di Santa Maria di Loreto
Sacrestia Aperta del Duomo

Libraries in Balzola

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca capitolare di Vercelli0.0
Biblioteca Civica "Luciano Balzaretti"0.0
Biblioteca Civica di Valenza0.0
Biblioteca Civica Ermanno Dellora0.0
Biblioteca civica Giovanni Canna0.0
Biblioteca Civica Giuseppe De Abate0.0
Biblioteca Civica Mario Pistono0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Silvia Giva"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Alfredo Ferrari0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Sezione a Scaffale Aperto0.0
Biblioteca del Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici0.0
Biblioteca dell'infanzia0.0
Biblioteca per Ragazzi "Emanuele Luzzati"0.0

Farmers Markets in Balzola

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Pavia - Area Mercatino Antiquariato
Mercato Piazza Mazzini

Restaurants in Balzola

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

L'Oasi della Pizza

Monuments in Balzola

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento ai Caduti

Castles in Balzola

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Torrione
Castello Fassati

Gas Stations in Balzola

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Kerotris - Morano

Banks in Balzola

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca del Piemonte

Stadiums & Teams in Balzola

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Ski Resorts Near Balzola

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Bielmonte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Colle di Joux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gressoney-Saint-Jean 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Scopello / Alpe di Mera 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brusson 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Monterosa Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Balzola

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Milan Malpensa International AirportMXPLarge Airport
Biella-Cerrione Airfield-Medium Airport
Cameri Air Base-Medium Airport
Novi Ligure Eugenio Mossi Airfield-Medium Airport
Varese-Venegono Airport-Medium Airport
Aeroteam Airfield-Small Airport
Air Folies Airfield-Small Airport
Airfield ASD Carisio Gliding Club-Small Airport
Airfield ASD Verbano fly-Small Airport
Alessandria Airfield-Small Airport
Astigiana Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Acqui Terme-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Francavilla Bisio-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Piovera-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie privata "La Ceriella"-Small Airport
Beltrutta Airfield-Small Airport
Boglietto Airfield-Small Airport
Calcinate del Pesce Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Cab Club"-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Ondalba-Small Airport
Campo di volo Ploia-Small Airport
Canavese Ultralight Flight Club-Small Airport
Carolina Airfield-Small Airport
Casale Monferrato Airfield-Small Airport
Cascina Colombare Airfield-Small Airport
Cascina Rosio Airfield-Small Airport
Castelnuovo Don Bosco Airfield-Small Airport
Cerreto Castello Airfield-Small Airport
Città di Tortona Airfield-Small Airport
Cogliate Airfield-Small Airport
Cossato Airfield-Small Airport
Country Fly Airfield-Small Airport
Gattinara Airfield-Small Airport
Ghiacciaio del Lys-Small Airport
Gianni Cerutti Airfield-Small Airport
Giuliano Borgonovi Airfield-Small Airport
Groane Airfield-Small Airport
Il Falco Airfield-Small Airport
Il Laghetto Airfield-Small Airport
Il Picchio Airfield-Small Airport
Ivrea Montalto Dora Airfield-Small Airport
L'Airone Airfield-Small Airport
Le Streghe Airfield-Small Airport
Leonardo da Vinci Airfield-Small Airport
Lucchina Fly Club Airfield-Small Airport
Mantovana Airfield-Small Airport
Marc Ingegno Airfield-Small Airport
Meggiana Altiport-Small Airport
Mezzana Bigli Airfield-Small Airport
Moncucco Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Balzola

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro di Riabilitazione Visiva

Churches & Religious Organizations in Balzola

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa della Natività di Maria Vergine
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
Chiesa Parrocchiale della Assunzione di Maria Vergine
Parrocchiale di San Giovanni Battista

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 Balzola

What is the population of Balzola?

Balzola has a population of 1,363 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 23 people per square mile, spread across 58.4 square miles.

Is Balzola expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,284, 72% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Balzola?

Balzola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 286 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.3 inches, with 2.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Balzola?

The job market in Balzola faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 102 business establishments in the area.

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