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Bédarieux, France

Occitanie · France

Bédarieux is a small city in Occitanie, France with a population of 6,907. Elevation: 669 ft (204 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
6,907 Population 643/sq mi density
669 ft Elevation 204 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
27.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$19,591 Median Income
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$19,591 median income, 20.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $509/mo rent

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About Bédarieux

Bédarieux

Bédarieux is a town and commune in the Hérault department in the region of Occitanie in southern France. The town is surrounded by the Espinouse mountain and Orb river, and is in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park.

People

Population6,907
Density643/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$19,591
Unemployment20.7%
Poverty28.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$101,800
Rent$509
Housing Units2,763
Rent Burden30.6%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain27.4 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Population6,907
Population Density643 / sq mi
Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Coordinates43.6160°, 3.1589°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation27.4 inches (695 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.5 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income$19,591

About Bédarieux

Bédarieux is a small city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 6,907. The city sits at an elevation of 669 feet (204 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Bédarieux is $19,591, which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 20.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 414 business establishments.

Income: Bédarieux vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$19,591
74% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment20.7%
475% above France avg
Poverty Rate28.0%
126% above France avg
Establishments (County)414

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bédarieux is $101,800, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $509 (56% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,763 total housing units in the city. 30.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$101,800
64% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$509
56% below France avg
Rent Burden30.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,763

Property Tax

Bédarieux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 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 27.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 669 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density643/sq mi
Coordinates43.6160°N, 3.1589°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below France avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

272 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 101 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 97 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 125 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 98 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 75 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 99 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 123 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 97 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 95 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 96 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 53 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 117 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 58 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 122 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 98 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 109 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 106 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 94 km
Jun 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Limoux, France M3.5 96 km
Oct 3, 2003 17 km SW of Quillan, France M3.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
February 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
December 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in

Bédarieux has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 43°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Bédarieux

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Notre-Dame
Lycée général Ferdinand Fabre
Collège général Ferdinand Fabre
École primaire privée le Parterre
École maternelle Frédéric et Irène Joliot-Curie
École maternelle Jacques Prévert
Lycée professionnel Fernand Léger
École maternelle Langevin-Wallon
École élémentaire Langevin-Wallon
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Radio Stations near Bédarieux

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Larzac eclectic UNKNOWN 320 kbps
Radio Saint Affrique MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Bédarieux

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Château-Abbaye de Cassan
Éspace d’Art Contemporain
Espace Muséographique Les Lumières de la Mine
Espace Patrimoine
L'Oustal des Abeilles
Maison des Arts
Maison du Mouflon
Musée archéologique
Musée Chapy
Musée de la Cloche et de la Sonnaille
Musée de Lodève
Musée du Jouet et de l'Objet ancien
Musée Graissessac Autrefois

Libraries in Bédarieux

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Manée Lecuyer0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Les Rives0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Haroun Tazieff0.0
CDI0.0
Marcel Guibbaud0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Confluence0.0
Médiathèque du Caylar0.0
Médiathèque Fontès0.0
Médiathèque François Rabelais0.0
Médiathèque George Frèche0.0
Médiathèque Max Rouquette0.0
Médiathèque Michel Galabru0.0

Farmers Markets in Bédarieux

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Au Marché du Soleil
Halle du Marché
La Carotte Joyeuse
Marché Biologique de Villeneuvette
Marché de Caux
Marché estival de Salasc
Marché traditionnel
Place Georges Clemenceau
Place Joseph Durand
Place Jules Castan

Hotels in Bédarieux

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel de l'Orb

Cafes in Bédarieux

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Épicerie,café,restau Le Local
Le Bataclan
The Bataclan

Cinemas in Bédarieux

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma Jean-Claude Carrière

Castles in Bédarieux

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château Féodal de Pézènes-les-Mines
Le Castelas (ruines du château de Malavieille)

Clinics in Bédarieux

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre de radiologie Saint-Luc
FR #100885120

Dentists in Bédarieux

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre de santé dentaire mutualiste

Train Stations in Bédarieux

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bédarieux

Gas Stations in Bédarieux

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour Market
U Express

Banks in Bédarieux

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CIC
Crédit Agricole
LCL
SG COURTOIS

Gyms in Bédarieux

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #12702441941

Stadiums & Teams in Bédarieux

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Ski Resorts Near Bédarieux

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 $0

Airports Near Bédarieux

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-LondresSmall Airport
Argeliers AirfieldSmall Airport
Bédarieux La Tour AirfieldSmall Airport
Cassagnes-Bégonhès AirfieldSmall Airport
Fleury d'Aude AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
Les champs blancs AirfieldSmall Airport
Lézignan-Corbières AirfieldSmall Airport
Limbardier AirfieldSmall Airport
Mas Nouguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Millau-Larzac AirfieldSmall Airport
Narbonne AirfieldSmall Airport
Pignan AirfieldSmall Airport
Puichéric AirfieldSmall Airport
Puisserguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont AirfieldSmall Airport
Sauvian AirfieldSmall Airport
Sète ULM AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM LECROS AirfieldSmall Airport
Ulm Saint Couat AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bédarieux

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bédarieux

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle
Chapelle Saint-Martin-de-Pouzes
Église de l'Épiphanie-du-Seigneur
Église Saint-Alexandre
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Louis
Église Saint-Martin-de-Tours
Église Sainte-Marie
Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
Temple de l'Église protestante unie de France

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 Bédarieux

What is the population of Bédarieux?

Bédarieux has a population of 6,907 residents and is located in France. The population density is 643 people per square mile, spread across 10.7 square miles.

Is Bédarieux expensive to live in?

The median household income is $19,591, 74% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $101,800 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $509 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Bédarieux?

Bédarieux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.4 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bédarieux?

The job market in Bédarieux faces challenges, with unemployment at 20.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 414 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bédarieux?

The median home value in Bédarieux is $101,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $509.

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