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Barbières, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Barbières is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 699. Elevation: 1,385 ft (422 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
699 Population 163/sq mi density
1,385 ft Elevation 422 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
34.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,948 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,948 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $551/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population699
Density163/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$24,948
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$110,200
Rent$551
Housing Units280
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain34.7 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation1,385 ft (422 m)
Population699
Population Density163 / sq mi
Elevation1,385 ft (422 m)
Coordinates44.9579°, 5.1387°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation34.7 inches (882 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.8 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$24,948

About Barbières

Barbières is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 699. The city sits at an elevation of 1,385 feet (422 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Barbières is $24,948, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.1% (above the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 42 business establishments.

Income: Barbières vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,948
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.1%
97% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)42

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Barbières is $110,200, 61% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $551 (53% below the national average of $1,163). There are 280 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$110,200
61% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$551
53% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units280

Property Tax

Barbières enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 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 34.7 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,385 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above France avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,385 ft (422 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density163/sq mi
Coordinates44.9579°N, 5.1387°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below France avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

829 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 130 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 130 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 124 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 134 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 135 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 123 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 134 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 94 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 116 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 129 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 40 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 133 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 128 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 111 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 133 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 145 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 139 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 120 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 107 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (192 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in Coldest

Barbières has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 39°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Barbières

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Barbières
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Radio Stations near Barbières

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Méga chansons françaises, electronic MP3 320 kbps
Radio Saint Ferréol MP3
Radio Saint Féréol associative MP3
Radio Zig Zag - Pays de Romans local, local radio MP3 192 kbps
RDWA Luc dub, eclectic MP3 192 kbps
Jean marc Relut local music, shanson MP3 320 kbps
RCF Drôme christian MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fontaine chansons françaises OGG 128 kbps
Air Gay Radio (GB) AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Barbières

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'art de Crest
Centre du Patrimoine Arménien
Espace Royans & Vercors
Exposition minéraux et fossiles - Fondation Robert Ardouvin
La Gare des Ramières
Maison de la Résistance Mathias Mathieu
Maison-musée de Rochechinard
Mémorial de la Résistance
Musée Archéologique de Die du Diois
Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Valence
Musée d'Art Sacré
Musée de Céloline : Minéraux et Fossiles
Musée de l'Eau
Musée de la Clairette
Musée de la Pogne
Musée de la Préhistoire de Vassieux-en-Vercors
Musée de Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Musée départemental de la Résistance du Vercors
Musée des Berthalais
Musée des Dauphins
Musée International de la Chaussure de Romans
Salle du souvenir
Sanctuaire St Joseph

Libraries in Barbières

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Fontbarlettes0.0
Bibliothèque de Montmeyran0.0
Bibliothèque du DSDA0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale le Lutrin0.0
Bibliothèque Le Liseron. Maison des associations0.0
Bibliothèque Le Préau0.0
Chatulivre0.0
La gare des mots0.0
La Halle0.0
Maison des Associations0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Chabeuil0.0
Médiathèque de Chateauneuf sur Isère0.0
Médiathèque de Fontbarlettes0.0
Médiathèque de Mours Saint Eusèbe0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin0.0
Médiathèque départementale0.0
Médiathèque Diois-Vercors0.0
Médiathèque du Plan0.0
Médiathèque du Tambour0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand Latour Maubourg0.0
Médiathèque La Passerelle0.0
Médiathèque La Passerelle0.0
médiathèque Le Patio0.0
Médiathèque Monnaie0.0
Médiathèque Simone de Beauvoir0.0
Médiathèque Vallée de la Drôme0.0

Farmers Markets in Barbières

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Etoile Café
Halle Saint-Jean
Marché de Chabeuil
Marché de Saint-Marcellin
Marché des producteurs
Place de l'Europe
Place des Clercs
Place du Marché
Place du Marché

Hotels in Barbières

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auberge du Grand-Échaillon

Theatres in Barbières

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Maison des Arts

Castles in Barbières

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Pelafol

Veterinaries in Barbières

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antikor

Breweries in Barbières

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de la Pleine Lune
Brasserie du Loup Blanc
La Tarz
O' Saint-Paul
Tarz

Stadiums & Teams in Barbières

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Barbières

19 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Montagnes de Lans 0.0 $0
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Les Egaux - St Hugues 0.0 $0
Col de Porte 0.0 $0
Sappey-en-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure 0.0 $0
Domaine Autrans - Méaudre 0.0 $0
Saint-Nizier du Moucherotte 0.0 $0
Les Coulmes 0.0 $0
Méaudre 0.0 $0
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 $0
Colline des Bains 0.0 $0
Villard de Lans - Corrençon 0.0 $0
Porte d'Herbouilly 0.0 $0
Col de l'Arzelier 0.0 $0
Les Signaraux 0.0 $0
Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier 0.0 $0
Gresse en Vercors 0.0 $0
Station du Col de Rousset 0.0 $0

Airports Near Barbières

46 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMFMedium Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNBMedium Airport
Valence-Chabeuil AirportVAFMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'AubenassonSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Romans - Saint-PaulSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Altisurface de l'EscoulinSmall Airport
Altisurface de la JasserieSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Anthony Delluc Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Assieu Paramotor AirfieldSmall Airport
Belley-Peyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Champis 07 AirfieldSmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Col de Bacchus AirstripSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Cret de Montieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Crête de Brouffiers AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Deyras Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Étoile-sur-Rhône AirfieldSmall Airport
Frontonas AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Champ AirfieldSmall Airport
Grenoble Le Versoud AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Alpe du Grand Serre AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La jalabertière AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tour-de-Pin AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Corbas AirfieldSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Monestier de Clermont Les Verd AirfieldSmall Airport
Montaud AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Morestel AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Ratières Les Allandaines AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Hilaire du Rosier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Jean-en-Royans AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Martin AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Rambert-d'Albon AirfieldSmall Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon AirfieldSmall Airport
St Jean D'avelanne AirfieldSmall Airport
Valréas Visan AirfieldSmall Airport
Vienne Reventin AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Barbières

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Barbières

Churches & Religious Organizations in Barbières

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abbaye de Léoncel
Église Saint-Sébastien

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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 Barbières

What is the population of Barbières?

Barbières has a population of 699 residents and is located in France. The population density is 163 people per square mile, spread across 4.3 square miles.

Is Barbières expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,948, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $110,200 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $551 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Barbières?

Barbières enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.7 inches, with 4.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Barbières?

The unemployment rate in Barbières is 7.1%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 42 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Barbières?

The median home value in Barbières is $110,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $551.

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