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Bayeux, France

Normandy · France

Bayeux is a small city in Normandy, France with a population of 15,963. Elevation: 171 ft (52 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,963 Population 5,826/sq mi density
171 ft Elevation 52 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
31.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,144 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$23,144 median income, 15.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$140,600 home value, $703/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population15,963
Density5,826/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$23,144
Unemployment15.3%
Poverty17.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$140,600
Rent$703
Housing Units6,385
Rent Burden28.4%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain31.1 in/yr
Sunny Days280/yr
Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Population15,963
Population Density5,826 / sq mi
Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Coordinates49.2773°, -0.7039°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation31.1 inches (791 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$23,144

About Bayeux

Bayeux is a small city in France (Normandy) with a population of 15,963. The city sits at an elevation of 171 feet (52 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Bayeux is $23,144, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 15.3% (above the 3.6% US average). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 958 business establishments.

Income: Bayeux vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$23,144
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment15.3%
325% above France avg
Poverty Rate17.0%
37% above France avg
Establishments (County)958

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bayeux is $140,600, 50% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $703 (40% below the national average of $1,163). There are 6,385 total housing units in the city. 28.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.1x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$140,600
50% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$703
40% below France avg
Rent Burden28.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units6,385

Property Tax

Climate in Bayeux

Bayeux has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 744 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.3° 62.4
Feb 6°C / 43°F 2.8° / 9.2° 53.1
Mar 8°C / 46°F 4.3° / 11.8° 50.8
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5.5° / 14.4° 52.6
May 13°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.5° 60.7
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 11.2° / 20.5° 59.0
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 13° / 22.8° 52.2
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 13.2° / 23.2° 59.6
Sep 15.7°C / 60°F 11° / 20.4° 55.4
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.3° 80.2
Nov 8.7°C / 48°F 5.6° / 11.8° 78.0
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F 3.3° / 8.8° 80.0
Bayeux experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 280 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 31.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 171 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below France avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density5,826/sq mi
Coordinates49.2773°N, 0.7039°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 25, 2015.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 112 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 99 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 30 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 94 km
Jul 11, 2014 23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.9 125 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 143 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 47 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 124 km
Feb 25, 2015 30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.7 127 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 69 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 62 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 62 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 54 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 20 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 98 km
Sep 17, 1994 33 km NE of Plouézec, France M3.4 145 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 105 km
Jul 23, 2014 France M3.3 123 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 93 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in

Bayeux has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Bayeux

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire privée Sacré-Coeur
École primaire Letot la Poterie
École primaire Argouges
École primaire Bellevue
École élémentaire privée Saint-Patrice
Collège Charles Letot
Institution Jeanne d'Arc
Lycée Alain Chartier
Collège-Lycée Alain Chartier
Collège Alain Chartier
École élémentaire privée Saint-Joseph
École primaire Louise Laurent
Lycée polyvalent Arcisse de Caumont
École primaire Reine Mathilde
Lycée général Alain Chartier
Lycée Alain Chartier
Section d'enseignement professionnel du lycée polyvalent Arcisse de Caumont
SEGPA du Collège Charles Letot
Lycée général privé Institution Jeanne d'Arc
Collège privé Institution Jeanne d'Arc
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Radio Stations near Bayeux

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
PulsRadio Trance MP3 192 kbps
Pulsradio Dance MP3 192 kbps
RADIO TOU'CAEN caen MP3 192 kbps
Radio Phénix campus radio MP3 320 kbps
PulsRadio Hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio 666 AAC 192 kbps
France Bleu Normandie (Calvados - Orne) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bazarnaom eclectic MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Cotentin MP3 128 kbps
Tendance Ouest MP3 128 kbps
VFM (RU) поп-музыка MP3 256 kbps
Radio Troutrou various MP3 192 kbps
Station B MP3 192 kbps
🍒 La Radio sous la Cerise 🍒 AAC 46 kbps
Radio Albatros MP3 320 kbps
TSF 98 MP3 128 kbps
Le bouquet Granvillais actualites, local information MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bayeux

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arromanches 360
Arromanches Museum
Ballon museum
Big Red One Museum
Cerisy Parc De Sculptures
D-Day Academy
D-Day Omaha Museum
Juno Beach Centre
La Micro-Folie
Liberators Museum - Normandy 1944
Moulin de la Meunerie
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Baron Gérard
Musée de la bataille de Tilly-sur-Seulles 1944
Musée de la Mine
Musée de la radio BBC
Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux
Musée des épaves sous-marines
Musée du chocolat
Musée Mémorial d'Omaha Beach
Musée mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie
Musées America et Gold Beach
Overlord Museum
Souterroscope des Ardoisières
The Winston Churchill Centre
Visitors Center

Libraries in Bayeux

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Anne-Marie Langlois0.0
Bibliothèque Charles Thomine des Mazures0.0
Bibliothèque d'Audrieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Fontenay-le-Pesnel0.0
Bibliothèque de Vierville-sur-Mer0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Lantheuil0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Charles Lemaître0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Cabane aux Livres0.0
Espace culturel Maurice Schumann0.0
L'Île aux Livres0.0
La Croisée des Mots0.0
Le Voyage Immobile0.0
Les 7 Lieux0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Anctoville0.0
Médiathèque du Bocage0.0
Médiathèque du Fresne-Camilly0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale de Creully0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Renée Duval0.0

Farmers Markets in Bayeux

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Criée de Port en Bessin
Halle aux poissons
Marché aux poissons
Marché de Fontaine-Étoupefour
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché le jeudi matin
Marché le mardi matin
Marché Saint-Jean
Marché Saint-Patrice

Hotels in Bayeux

17 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Campanile
Grand Hôtel du Luxembourg
Hôtel Belle Normandy
Hôtel Churchill
Hôtel d'Argouges
Hôtel de Brunville
Hôtel de la Gare
Hôtel Le Bayeux
Hôtel Reine Mathilde
Hôtel Saint-Patrice
Hôtel Tardif Noble Guesthouse
Le Déclic
Le Lion d'Or
Novotel
Première Classe
Villa Augustine
Villa Lara

Cafes in Bayeux

10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

À La Reine Mathilde
Bisette
Fleurette
La Pâtisserie de Guillaume
Le Café Cuillère
Le p'tea cosy
Les Volets Roses
Ma Pause Marché
Selma Alabama
Youmaa Café

Cinemas in Bayeux

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Méliès

Theatres in Bayeux

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Halle Ô Grains

Castles in Bayeux

5 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ancien palais épiscopal, actuellement Hôtel de ville
Château de Barbeville
Château de Crémel
Château de Vaucelles
Manoir de la Caillerie

Clinics in Bayeux

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Manoir d'Aprigny

Dentists in Bayeux

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Dentaire
FR #808578868
Les Sourires de l'Aure

Veterinaries in Bayeux

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire de Bayeux
Clinique Vétérinaire de Bayeux

Train Stations in Bayeux

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bayeux

Gas Stations in Bayeux

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso Montgomery
FR #132136831
Station Service E.Leclerc
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies

Banks in Bayeux

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Maritime
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
SG

Shopping Malls in Bayeux

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Commercial Émeraude

Gyms in Bayeux

3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit
Crossfit
Planète Fitness

Breweries in Bayeux

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Baya
La Fort Mignonne
Normandy Beer Factory

Airports Near Bayeux

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-PaulSmall Airport
Argentan AirfieldSmall Airport
Avranches Le Val-Saint-Père AirfieldSmall Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne AirfieldSmall Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines AirfieldSmall Airport
Mosles AirfieldSmall Airport
Omaha Beach AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierre Wadier AirfieldSmall Airport
Rouvres AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bayeux

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bayeux Proxi
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bayeux

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ancienne Chapelle
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Église Protestante Unie
Église Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte
Église Saint-Loup
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Patrice
Saint-Pierre-Maubant
The Baptist Church of Bayeux

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 Bayeux

What is the population of Bayeux?

Bayeux has a population of 15,963 residents and is located in France. The population density is 5,826 people per square mile, spread across 2.7 square miles.

Is Bayeux expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,144, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $140,600 (50% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $703 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Bayeux?

Bayeux has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 280 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.1 inches.

How is the job market in Bayeux?

The job market in Bayeux faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 958 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bayeux?

The median home value in Bayeux is $140,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $703.

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