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Biesheim, France

Grand Est · France

Biesheim is a small town in Grand Est, France with a population of 2,424. Elevation: 617 ft (188 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,424 Population 379/sq mi density
617 ft Elevation 188 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
33.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,043 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$27,043 median income, 10.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$128,600 home value, $643/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population2,424
Density379/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$27,043
Unemployment10.4%
Poverty12.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$128,600
Rent$643
Housing Units970
Rent Burden27.4%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain33.5 in/yr
Sunny Days249/yr
Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Population2,424
Population Density379 / sq mi
Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Coordinates48.0412°, 7.5447°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceGrand Est
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation33.5 inches (850 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.2 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income$27,043

About Biesheim

Biesheim is a small town in France (Grand Est) with a population of 2,424. The city sits at an elevation of 617 feet (188 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Biesheim is $27,043, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.4% (above the 3.6% US average). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 145 business establishments.

Income: Biesheim vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,043
64% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.4%
189% above France avg
Poverty Rate12.0%
3% below France avg
Establishments (County)145

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Biesheim is $128,600, 54% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $643 (45% below the national average of $1,163). There are 970 total housing units in the city. 27.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$128,600
54% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$643
45% below France avg
Rent Burden27.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units970

Property Tax

Climate in Biesheim

Biesheim has an average annual temperature of 11.2°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.3°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 679 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F -0.6° / 5.7° 32.2
Feb 3.8°C / 39°F -0.4° / 8° 35.2
Mar 7.8°C / 46°F 2.7° / 12.8° 40.2
Apr 10.4°C / 51°F 4.7° / 16.2° 52.4
May 15.2°C / 59°F 9.5° / 21° 87.0
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 12.6° / 24.2° 69.7
Jul 20°C / 68°F 14.1° / 26° 77.8
Aug 20.3°C / 69°F 13.9° / 26.7° 65.0
Sep 15.3°C / 60°F 9.7° / 20.9° 62.4
Oct 10.9°C / 52°F 6.3° / 15.5° 57.9
Nov 5.8°C / 42°F 2.3° / 9.3° 54.7
Dec 3.4°C / 38°F 0.4° / 6.3° 44.2
Biesheim experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 4.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 617 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above France avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density379/sq mi
Coordinates48.0412°N, 7.5447°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below France avg
Snowfall 4.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.70"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

867 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 80 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 136 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 110 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 128 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 93 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 136 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 67 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 133 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 125 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 127 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 83 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 78 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 140 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 142 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 61 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 140 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 141 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 74 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 48 km
Jul 9, 2022 2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany M4.0 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m - 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in Driest
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in Wettest

Biesheim has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Biesheim

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire - - - -
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Radio Stations near Biesheim

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Swiss Classic (CH) - AAC 96 kbps
Radio Basilisk (CH) - MP3 128 kbps
baden.fm (DE) pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 3 (CH) - AAC 64 kbps
Energy Basel (NRJ) (CH) charts, local news MP3 128 kbps
SWR4 Freiburg (DE) oldies, schlager MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 1 Aargau Solothurn (CH) - AAC 128 kbps
Radio SRF 4 News (CH) - AAC 48 kbps
Radio Suisse Jazz (CH) blues, jazz AAC 96 kbps
Baden fm nur deutsch (DE) deutschpop, pop AAC
Hitradio Ohr (DE) - AAC
Azur FM 68 - Colmar - MP3 192 kbps
Azur FM 67 - Sélestat - MP3 192 kbps
Radio SRF 1 Basel Baselland (CH) - AAC 48 kbps
Radiopolis (CH) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 1 (CH) - AAC 48 kbps
Radio SRF Musikwelle (CH) - AAC 128 kbps
Radio SRF 2 Kultur (CH) kultur AAC 48 kbps
Puls Radio - Trance electronic, trance MP3 192 kbps
Phare FM Worship chrétien MP3 128 kbps
Laut.FM Dark-Bites (DE) alternative, darkwave MP3 128 kbps
Radio Belle Vue - MP3 256 kbps
Radio X Basel (MP3 Stream) (CH) drum and bass, electronica MP3 192 kbps
Phare FM Louange - MP3 128 kbps
Radio X Basel (OGG Stream) (CH) - OGG 2000 kbps
Hitradio MMD (DE) - MP3 128 kbps
Dark Bites (DE) alternative, darkwave MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF Virus (CH) - AAC 40 kbps
Hitradio Ohr 90er (DE) 90's AAC

Museums in Biesheim

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altes Rathaus / Heimatmuseum / Tovarer Stuben
Ancien lavoir
Badisches Landesmuseum, Außenstelle Südbaden
Bauernmuseum s'Carli-Matthiese
Blaues Haus
Choco Story
Dorfmuseum
Dorfmuseum
Espace d'Art Contemporain André Malraux
Espace muséographique Victor Schoelcher, son oeuvre
Fond Régional d'Art Contemporain
Hand pimp fire engine
Haus der modernen Kunst
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Kiechlinsbergen
Immelmann Museum
Kalibergbaumuseum
Käserei Museum
Keramikmuseum Staufen
Kirschenmuseum
Königschaffhauser Tor | Fasnetsmuseum
Korkenziehermuseum
Kunsthalle Messmer
KunstPalais Badenweiler
L'Ackerhof
La Grange à Bécanes - Musée Rhenan de la Moto
Landesbergbaumuseum
Literarische Dauerausstellung Peter Huchel und Erhart Kästner
Lotte`s Museum für Landwirtschaft
Maison du pain
Maison du Pain d'Alsace
Markgräfler Museum Müllheim
MAUSA Vauban
Musée Bartholdi
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle et d'Éthnographie
Musée de l'Instrumentation Optique
Musée de la Regence
Musée des Usines Municipales
Musée du Baillage
Musée du Dolder
Musée Gallo-Romain
Musée Hansi
Musée Hansi
Musée Mémorial Ligne Maginot à Marckolsheim
Musée Unterlinden
Musée Unterlinden
Musée Vauban
Museum im Litschgihaus
Museum of toys
Museum Riegel
Narrenschau Kenzingen
Narrenscheune
Naturzentrum Kaiserstuhl
Rheintor - Museum für Stadtgeschichte
Sanitätsbunker des Westwalls
Schulmuseum "Großherzogin Hilda von Baden"
Städtisches Museum Margarethen Kapelle
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum Neuenburg am Rhein
Tango- und Bandoneonmuseum Staufen
The House of Witches
Tour des Voleurs et Maison de Vigneron
Unterlinden Museum
Villa Urbana Roman Ruin
Vorderöstereich Museum
Weinbaumuseum

Libraries in Biesheim

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Au plaisir de lire0.0
Baumbibliothek0.0
Bibliothek im Dorftreff Kaffeesatz0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque des Dominicains0.0
Bibliothèque Europe0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale "Bel'flor"0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei St. Peter0.0
Eichstetter offenes Bücherregal0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei March0.0
Gemeindebücherei March0.0
Gemeindebücherei Ringsheim0.0
Heimatmuseum0.0
Heimatmuseum0.0
Humanist Library0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Jakobus0.0
Katholische Pfarrhaus0.0
köb bv - Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Laurentius0.0
Mairie de Niederhergheim0.0
Mediathek0.0
Mediathek0.0
Mediathek Müllheim0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Biesheim0.0
Médiathèque de Ribeauvillé0.0
Médiathèque Espace Gilbert Estève0.0
Mediothek Rieselfeld0.0
Mediothek Rieselfeld0.0
Mon Chat Pitre0.0
Pôle Média Culture Edmond Gerrer0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neuenburg am Rhein0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
University Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Biesheim

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Alfred-Schladerer-Platz
Halle de marché
Marché aux Vins
Marché couvert
Marcher Wochenmarkt
Marcher Wochenmarkt
Marie-Müller-Platz
Verkaufsstand Bressel Obst- & Gemüsehof
Verkaufsstand Bressel Obst- & Gemüsehof
Wochenmarkt auf dem historischen Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt Bahnhofsplatz
Wochenmarkt Lammplatz
Wochenmarkt Müllheim
Wochenmarkt Neuenburg am Rhein
Wochenmarkt Rieselfeld
Wochenmarkt Rieselfeld
Wochenmarkt Umkirch
Wochenmarkt Umkirch

Hotels in Biesheim

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hostellerie Groff - Aux deux clefs
La Boîte à Sel
La Clef des Champs

Gas Stations in Biesheim

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Total Contact

Banks in Biesheim

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel

Breweries in Biesheim

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
A. Grüner
Brasserie du Vignoble
Brasserie du Vignoble
Brasserie Sainte Cru
Brauerei Hirtler
La Passerelle
Les Brasseurs du Ried
Microbrasserie de la Plaine
Ostel Bräu
Römerbräu Riegel
St Alphonse
Suff'bier
Timothy's Le Brasseur du Pape

Stadiums & Teams in Biesheim

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Ski Resorts Near Biesheim

29 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
La Bresse Brabant 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Mehliskopf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hundseck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Champ du Feu 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lac Blanc 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Adlerschanzen Schönwald 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Valtin 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Xonrupt - Le Poli 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Schlucht 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Site Nordique des Trois Fours 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gérardmer 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Bresse - Lispach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gaschney 360 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Bresse - Hohneck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kalte Herberge 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Langenbruck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station de ski du Schnepfenried 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snowkite Markstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station du Markstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ventron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bussang Larcenaire 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Feldberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rouge Gazon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Münstertal-Wieden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Hofeck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ballon d'Alsace 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Spitzenberg und Köpfle 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schafmatt 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hohe Winde – Beinwil 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Biesheim

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSLLarge Airport
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKBLarge Airport
Strasbourg AirportSXBLarge Airport
Colmar Houssen airportCMRMedium Airport
Lahr AirportLHAMedium Airport
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base-Medium Airport
Adventure Paramoteur Alsace Airfield-Small Airport
Albé-Val de Villé Airfield-Small Airport
Altdorf-Wallburg Airfield-Small Airport
Belfort Chaux Airfield-Small Airport
Birrfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Bremgarten Airfield-Small Airport
Bressaucourt Airfield-Small Airport
Dittingen Airfield-Small Airport
Ebersheim Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Envol Ultralight Airfield Alsace-Small Airport
Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield-Small Airport
Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield-Small Airport
Herten-Rheinfelden Airfield-Small Airport
Hütten Glider Field-Small Airport
Kehl-Sundheim Airfield-Small Airport
Kirchzarten Airfield-Small Airport
Kogenheim Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
La Tête Des Champs Altiport-Small Airport
Langatte Aéro Passion Airfield-Small Airport
Les Cigognes d'Epfig Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Masevaux Airfield-Small Airport
Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield-Small Airport
Müllheim Airfield-Small Airport
Offenburg-Baden Airfield-Small Airport
Ohlsbach Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Olten Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Dié-Remomeix Airfield-Small Airport
Sarrebourg Buhl Airfield-Small Airport
Saverne Steinbourg Airfield-Small Airport
Soppe Airfield-Small Airport
Strasbourg Neuhof Airfield-Small Airport
Trois Forêts Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Vieux-Ferrette Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Biesheim

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Biesheim

Treatment Centers in Biesheim

13 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Breisgau-Klinik
Eltern-Kind-Fachklinik Münstertal
Klinik Baden
Klinik Baden
Klinik Lazariterhof
Mooswaldklinik - Gesundheitsresort Freiburg
Psychosomatische Fachklinik Sonneneck
Rheintalklinik
Römerberg-Klinik
Schwarzwaldklinik Neurologie
Schwarzwaldklinik Orthopädie Geriatrie
Theresienklinik
Werner-Schwidder-Klinik

Churches & Religious Organizations in Biesheim

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 Biesheim

What is the population of Biesheim?

Biesheim has a population of 2,424 residents and is located in France. The population density is 379 people per square mile, spread across 6.4 square miles.

Is Biesheim expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,043, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $128,600 (54% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $643 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Biesheim?

Biesheim has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 33.5 inches, with 4.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Biesheim?

The job market in Biesheim faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 145 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Biesheim?

The median home value in Biesheim is $128,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $643.

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