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Bellegarde, France

Occitanie · France

Bellegarde is a small city in Occitanie, France with a population of 5,340. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,340 Population 272/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
27.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,922 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$23,922 median income, 10.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$139,000 home value, $695/mo rent

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About Bellegarde

Bellegarde is a former commune of the Tarn department of southern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Bellegarde-Marsal.

People

Population5,340
Density272/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$23,922
Unemployment10.6%
Poverty15.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$139,000
Rent$695
Housing Units2,136
Rent Burden28.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain27.7 in/yr
Sunny Days316/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population5,340
Population Density272 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates43.7540°, 4.5137°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation27.7 inches (703 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.0 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$23,922

About Bellegarde

Bellegarde is a small city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 5,340. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Bellegarde is $23,922, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 320 business establishments.

Income: Bellegarde vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,922
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.6%
194% above France avg
Poverty Rate15.0%
21% above France avg
Establishments (County)320

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bellegarde is $139,000, 51% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $695 (40% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,136 total housing units in the city. 28.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$139,000
51% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$695
40% below France avg
Rent Burden28.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,136

Property Tax

Climate in Bellegarde

Bellegarde has an average annual temperature of 15.5°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jul (25°C), the coldest is Jan (7.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 751 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.2°C / 45°F 3.1° / 11.2° 64.9
Feb 8.2°C / 47°F 3.4° / 12.9° 39.8
Mar 11.4°C / 53°F 6.1° / 16.6° 44.3
Apr 14°C / 57°F 8.7° / 19.4° 64.4
May 18°C / 64°F 12.5° / 23.5° 58.0
Jun 22.2°C / 72°F 16.2° / 28.1° 43.7
Jul 25°C / 77°F 18.8° / 31.2° 34.3
Aug 24.9°C / 77°F 18.7° / 31.1° 46.6
Sep 20.5°C / 69°F 15° / 26° 110.7
Oct 16.2°C / 61°F 11.7° / 20.7° 90.0
Nov 11°C / 52°F 6.9° / 15° 96.9
Dec 7.7°C / 46°F 3.7° / 11.7° 57.1
Bellegarde enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 316 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 27.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above France avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area19.6 sq mi (50.8 km²)
Population Density272/sq mi
Coordinates43.7540°N, 4.5137°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"
27% below France avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 61 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 149 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 128 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 29 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 85 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 79 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 89 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 102 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 137 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 84 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 84 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 38 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 85 km
Oct 22, 1994 14 km E of Gruissan, France M3.2 125 km
Dec 11, 1991 1 km ENE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 84 km
Sep 10, 1991 5 km W of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France M3.2 108 km
Dec 19, 1991 3 km NNW of Palama, France M3.2 84 km
Apr 1, 1993 3 km SSE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 85 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNE of Volonne, France M3.2 130 km
Feb 9, 1998 3 km E of Althen-des-Paluds, France M3.2 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in

Bellegarde has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Bellegarde

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Philippe Lamour
École primaire privée Jeanne d'Arc
Collège Federico Garcia Lorca
École élémentaire Baptisto Bonnet
École primaire Henri Serment
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Radio Stations near Bellegarde

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boombox Radio eurodance, funk MP3 320 kbps
RTS Nîmes MP3 128 kbps
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
Soleil FM MP3 192 kbps
Platine 45 Radio 2000s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Friendly Radio MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Gard Lozère MP3 128 kbps
RTS Avignon MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fuze france, radio associative MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bartas local, music MP3 224 kbps
Rayvox alternative / indie, arts MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bellegarde

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chapelle des Trinitaires
Château de Bosc
Conservatoire du santon provençal
Espace Découverte du Pont-du-Gard
Exposition archéologique
Fondation Lee Ufan
Le CERCO
Ludo
Maison Carrée
Maison du Castor
Maison du Riz
Mas des Tourelles
Musée 1900
Musée Arlaten
Musée Auguste Jacquet
Musée d'art contemporain
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée de l'Arles antique
Musée de l'eau
Musée de la Camargue
Musée de la Maison Romane
Musée de la Mode et du Costume
Musée de la Romanité
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée des Cultures Taurines
Musée du bonbon Haribo
Musée du Chemin de Fer de Nîmes
Musée du Pont du Gard
Musée du tissu Souleïado
Musée du Vieux Nîmes
Musée municipal de la Vignasse
Musée Paul Ricard
Musée Réattu
Muséum d'histoire naturelle et de prehistoire
Planétarium

Libraries in Bellegarde

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Griffeuille0.0
Bibliothèque de Montfrin0.0
Bibliothèque de Redessan0.0
Bibliothèque Jean Paulhan0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Daniel Viala0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Rochefort-du-Gard0.0
Bibliothèque municipale La Source0.0
Bibliothèque Serre Cavalier0.0
Carré d'Art0.0
Carré d'Art Bibliothèque - Adultes et espace étude et patrimoine0.0
Carré d'Art Bibliothèque - Espace jeunesse0.0
Lilec0.0
Médiatèque Saint-Exupéry0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Arles0.0
Médiathèque de Saze0.0
Médiathèque Émile Cazelles0.0
Médiathèque Le Grand Mas0.0
Médiathèque Marc Bernard0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil0.0
Mômes0.0

Farmers Markets in Bellegarde

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Les Halles
Les Halles de Nîmes
Marché
Marché de Beausoleil
Marché de Bellegarde
Marché de Jean Jaurès
Marché de Provence
Marché de Sernhac
Marché de Valdegour
Marché du Chemin Bas
Marché du Mas de Mingue
Marché du Stade des Costières
Marché Nîmes Ouest
Place du Champ de Foire
Place du marché

Hotels in Bellegarde

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Domaine des Clos

Cafes in Bellegarde

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Comptoir Méditérranéen

Gas Stations in Bellegarde

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour Market

Breweries in Bellegarde

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie des Antonins
Brasserie Des Costieres
La Barbaude
La Barbaude
La Fiesta
Le Gambrinus

Stadiums & Teams in Bellegarde

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Airports Near Bellegarde

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Alès CévennesMedium Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air BaseMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseMedium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'EyguièresSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - CandillarguesSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-LondresSmall Airport
Avignon-Pujaut AirfieldSmall Airport
Berre-la-Fare AirfieldSmall Airport
Campagne AirfieldSmall Airport
Coustellet AirfieldSmall Airport
Edgar Soumille AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Grand Plantier AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin AirfieldSmall Airport
Nîmes Courbessac AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Plaine de Lacan AirfieldSmall Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange AirfieldSmall Airport
Remoulins Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Rouveirolle AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruoms AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Drézéry AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Tornac AirfieldSmall Airport
Uzès-Belvezet AirfieldSmall Airport
Valréas Visan AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bellegarde

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bellegarde

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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 Bellegarde

What is the population of Bellegarde?

Bellegarde has a population of 5,340 residents and is located in France. The population density is 272 people per square mile, spread across 19.6 square miles.

Is Bellegarde expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,922, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $139,000 (51% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $695 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Bellegarde?

Bellegarde enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 316 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.7 inches, with 2.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bellegarde?

The job market in Bellegarde faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 320 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bellegarde?

The median home value in Bellegarde is $139,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $695.

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