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Bard, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Bard is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 618. Elevation: 2,536 ft (773 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 618 |
| Population Density | 65 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,536 ft (773 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.5881°, 4.0104° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.1 inches (865 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 18.7 inches (47 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,514 |
About Bard
Bard is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 618. The city sits at an elevation of 2,536 feet (773 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Bard vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,514 |
| 65% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 7.2% |
| 100% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 37 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $92,400 |
| 67% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $462 |
| 60% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 247 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below France avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,536 ft (773 m) |
| Area | 9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 65/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.5881°N, 4.0104°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (84 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 84 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 62°F (16°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.5 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in |
Bard has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 32°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.5").
Schools in Bard
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Le Perron | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bard
11 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 | |
| Radio Calade | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM party | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM PARTY 90 | — | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Bard
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre de l'Art roman en Forez | ||||
| Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé | ||||
| Écomusée des Monts du Forez | ||||
| L'Aventure du Train | ||||
| La Diana | ||||
| Moulin à papier de Richard-de-Bas | ||||
| Moulin des Massons | ||||
| Musée d'Allard | ||||
| Musée d'archéologie | ||||
| Musée d'histoire du 20e siècle | ||||
| Musée de l'École 1900 | ||||
| Musée de la Faulx | ||||
| Musée de la Fourme et des Traditions | ||||
| Musée des Civilisations - Daniel Pouget | ||||
| Musée des Vignerons du Forez | ||||
| Musée municipal | ||||
| Prieuré de Pommiers-en-Forez | ||||
| Prieuré de Saint-Rambert |
Libraries in Bard
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aux grimoires du temps | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Apinac | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Essertines en Châtelneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Unias | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Boisset Lès Montrond | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Boisset St Priest | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bussy-Albieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalain d'Uzore | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalain le Comtal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalmazel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Champdieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Châtelneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chenereilles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Gumières | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital le Grand | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de La-Valla-Sur-Rochefort | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Leigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Lézigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Luriecq | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Magneux-Haute-Rive | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Marcilly-le-Chatel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Margerie-Chantagret | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Marols | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Montverdun | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Palogneux | 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 Georges en Couzan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint Just en Bas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint Sixte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Cyprien | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Didier-Sur-Rochefort | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Julien-La-Vêtre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Thomas la Garde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Thurin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Sauvain | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Soleymieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Sury-le-Comtal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Trelins | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Verrières-en-Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Les Passerelles | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Bernard Chapelon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Usson-En-Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Balbigny | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bonson | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-André-le-Puy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Jean-Soleymieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin en Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Romain-le-Puy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Savigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Vals d’Aix et Isable | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Loire Forez – Noirétable | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Loire Forez Montbrison | 0.0 | |||||
| Rêves de livres | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bard
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle du Marché | |||||
| Marché de Beauregard | |||||
| Marché de Chemintrand | |||||
| Marché de Moingt |
Castles in Bard
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bard
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIM | ||||
| Brasserie de la Loire | ||||
| Brasserie La Canaille | ||||
| Brasserie les Bulles Foréziennes |
Stadiums & Teams in Bard
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Bard
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Estables | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Nordique du Meygal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prabouré | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalmazel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Loge des Gardes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Bard
35 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Roanne-Renaison Airport | RNE | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport | EBU | Medium Airport |
| Vichy-Charmeil Airport | VHY | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de la Jasserie | — | Small Airport |
| Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Banelle Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bibost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bort-l'Étang Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brioude Beaumont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col du Béal Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Cret de Montieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Deyras Saint Victor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Forez Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grand Prouilhat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Issoire-Le Broc 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 |
| Les Vastres Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mazeyrat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montverdun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mounier Haut 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 |
| St Galmier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tinhlat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Villefranche-Tarare Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bard
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Saint-Étienne | |
| Église Saint-Jean |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Bard
What is the population of Bard?
Bard has a population of 618 residents and is located in France. The population density is 65 people per square mile, spread across 9.6 square miles.
Is Bard expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,514, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $92,400 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $462 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Bard?
Bard has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 18.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Bard?
The unemployment rate in Bard is 7.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 37 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Bard?
The median home value in Bard is $92,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $462.