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Bize-Minervois, France

Occitanie · France

Bize-Minervois is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 1,055. Elevation: 203 ft (62 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,055 Population 131/sq mi density
203 ft Elevation 62 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
27.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,194 Median Income
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Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,194 median income, 16.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$105,200 home value, $526/mo rent

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About Bize-Minervois

Bize-Minervois

Bize-Minervois is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

People

Population1,055
Density131/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$22,194
Unemployment16.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$105,200
Rent$526
Housing Units422
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain27.4 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Population1,055
Population Density131 / sq mi
Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Coordinates43.3184°, 2.8708°
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$22,194

About Bize-Minervois

Bize-Minervois is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 1,055. The city sits at an elevation of 203 feet (62 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 Bize-Minervois is $22,194, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 16.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 63 business establishments.

Income: Bize-Minervois vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,194
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment16.6%
361% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)63

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bize-Minervois is $105,200, 63% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $526 (55% below the national average of $1,163). There are 422 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$105,200
63% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$526
55% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units422

Property Tax

Bize-Minervois 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 203 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

Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Area8.0 sq mi (20.8 km²)
Population Density131/sq mi
Coordinates43.3184°N, 2.8708°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below France avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

357 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Jul 23, 2008.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 61 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 57 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 138 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 118 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 125 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 141 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 128 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 124 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 139 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 44 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 58 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 59 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 56 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 83 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 56 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 54 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 91 km
Feb 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Pas de la Casa, Andorra M3.7 126 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 13 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
September 67°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in

Bize-Minervois has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Bize-Minervois

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle — — — —
École élémentaire — — — —
École élémentaire — — — —
École primaire — — — —
Ecole primaire privée Calendreta Lo Cigal — — — —
École primaire — — — —
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Radio Stations near Bize-Minervois

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Bize-Minervois

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amphoralis
Ensérune Oppidum
Horreum Romain
Maison de la Narbonnaise
Musée archéologique
Musée de Peyriac de Mer
Musée de Préhistoire Régionale
Musée Départemental du Textile
Musée du Sel
Musée du téléphone
Musée Français de la Spéléologie
Narbo Via
Parcours d'art et collections archéologiques
SPI-K-TRI

Libraries in Bize-Minervois

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque départementale site de Narbonne0.0
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand0.0
Bibliothèque mincipale Joseph Euzet0.0
Bibliotheque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Sallèles-d'Aude0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Azillanet0.0
Médiathèque de Bizanet0.0
Médiathèque de Gruissan0.0
Médiathèque de Narbonne0.0
Médiathèque George Frèche0.0
Médiathèque Léon Cordes0.0
Médiathèque Louis Molveau0.0
Médiathèque Milcom0.0

Farmers Markets in Bize-Minervois

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
La Carotte Joyeuse
La Promenade
Les Halles
Marché couvert
Marché de Gruissan
Marché public
Marché Vendredi matin
Place de la République

Hotels in Bize-Minervois

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Bastide Cabezac
Maison des Palmiers

Cafes in Bize-Minervois

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Buvette de Cabezac
La station

Cinemas in Bize-Minervois

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ciném'aude

Castles in Bize-Minervois

5 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château d'Agel
Château de Cabezac
Château de la Sellette
Château de Landure
La Tour de Boussecos

Dentists in Bize-Minervois

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr Didier Chesneau
Dr Sylvain Baisse

Gas Stations in Bize-Minervois

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #13316684567
Station du Minervois

Breweries in Bize-Minervois

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de Raspailhac
Elixir de Fred
La Mer à Boire

Stadiums & Teams in Bize-Minervois

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bize-Minervois

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ancienne Station de Ski Mosset - Col de Jau 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Bize-Minervois

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Carcassonne Salvaza AirportCCFMedium Airport
Castres Mazamet AirportDCMMedium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Air Galamus Airfield—Small Airport
Albi Castelvert Airfield—Small Airport
Altiport du Col de la Marrano—Small Airport
Argeliers Airfield—Small Airport
Bédarieux La Tour Airfield—Small Airport
Canterrane Airfield—Small Airport
Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Fleury d'Aude Airfield—Small Airport
Les champs blancs Airfield—Small Airport
Lézignan-Corbières Airfield—Small Airport
Limbardier Airfield—Small Airport
Llupia Airfield—Small Airport
Mas Nouguier Airfield—Small Airport
Millau-Larzac Airfield—Small Airport
Montescot Airfield—Small Airport
Narbonne Airfield—Small Airport
Nébias Airfield—Small Airport
Puichéric Airfield—Small Airport
Puisserguier Airfield—Small Airport
Saint Affrique les Montagnes Airfield—Small Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont Airfield—Small Airport
Sauvian Airfield—Small Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque Airbase—Small Airport
ST LUC Passa Airfield—Small Airport
Torreilles Airfield—Small Airport
ULM LECROS Airfield—Small Airport
Ulm Saint Couat Airfield—Small Airport
Ulmodrome de Limoux—Small Airport

Post Offices in Bize-Minervois

6 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Aigne
Aigues-Vives
Bize Minervois
La Caunette
La Poste
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bize-Minervois

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame-entre-deux-Eaux
Chapelle Saint Martin
Église de l'Invention-de-Saint-Étienne
Église de la Nativité-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église de Paguignan
Église Saint-Jean de Dieuvaille
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Michel
Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Bize-Minervois

What is the population of Bize-Minervois?

Bize-Minervois has a population of 1,055 residents and is located in France. The population density is 131 people per square mile, spread across 8.0 square miles.

Is Bize-Minervois expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,194, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $105,200 (63% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $526 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Bize-Minervois?

Bize-Minervois 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 Bize-Minervois?

The job market in Bize-Minervois faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 63 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bize-Minervois?

The median home value in Bize-Minervois is $105,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $526.

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