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Bourbourg, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Bourbourg is a small city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 7,059. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,059 Population 475/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,017 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$21,017 median income, 13.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $572/mo rent

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About Bourbourg

Bourbourg

Bourbourg is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is situated in the maritime plain of northern France, in the middle of a triangle formed by Dunkirk, Calais, and Saint-Omer.

People

Population7,059
Density475/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$21,017
Unemployment13.5%
Poverty19.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$114,400
Rent$572
Housing Units2,824
Rent Burden28.8%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain40.3 in/yr
Sunny Days236/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population7,059
Population Density475 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates50.9478°, 2.1958°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation40.3 inches (1,024 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.7 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$21,017

About Bourbourg

Bourbourg is a small city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 7,059. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Bourbourg is $21,017, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.5% (above the 3.6% US average). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 424 business establishments.

Income: Bourbourg vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,017
72% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.5%
275% above France avg
Poverty Rate19.0%
53% above France avg
Establishments (County)424

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bourbourg is $114,400, 59% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $572 (51% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,824 total housing units in the city. 28.8% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.4x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$114,400
59% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$572
51% below France avg
Rent Burden28.8%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,824

Property Tax

Bourbourg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below France avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area14.9 sq mi (38.5 km²)
Population Density475/sq mi
Coordinates50.9478°N, 2.1958°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above France avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 84 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 131 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 78 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 44 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 81 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 86 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 66 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 147 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 74 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 46 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 84 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 126 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 142 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 76 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 140 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 27 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 139 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 41 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 96 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m - 42 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in

Bourbourg has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 40°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Bourbourg

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Jean Jaurès - - - -
Collège Jean Jaurès - - - -
Groupe scolaire Yvette et Jean Dubois - École élémentaire - - - -
Groupe scolaire Yvette et Jean Dubois - École maternelle - - - -
École primaire Lamartine - - - -
Lycée professionnel agricole privé Charles Brasseur - - - -
Collège privé Notre-Dame - - - -
École primaire Jean-Michel Billaut - - - -
École primaire privée Saint-Joseph - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bourbourg

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Banquise FM - MP3 320 kbps
Yellow Radio dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
CHIC RADIO HITS - MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue - MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
TEMPO 62 - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bourbourg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aquarium Municipal
Centre Interprétation Art et Culture
Dunkirk Museum 1940 Dynamo Operation
Frac Grand Large — Hauts-de-France
Halle aux Sucres - Learning center - CNFPT INSET - AGUR - centre de la mémoire
La Coupole
LAAC, Lieu d'art et d'action contemporaine
Maison de l'Islandais
Maison de la Bataille
Maison des Archers
Maison du Marais de Saint-Omer
Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme
Musée de l'Hôtel Sandelin
Musée de la Mer
Musée de la mine, de la sidérurgie et de la minéralogie
Musée des Gigottos Automates
Musée du Dessin et de l'Estampe originale
Musée du Mont-de-Piété
Musée du sauvetage
Musée Guillaume de Rubrouck
Musée Henri Dupuis
Musée Maritime et Portuaire
Palais de l'Univers et des Sciences

Libraries in Bourbourg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Atrium0.0
B!B0.0
Bibiothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Célestin Freinet0.0
Bibliothèque d'Agglomération de Saint-Omer0.0
Bibliothèque d'Audruicq0.0
Bibliothèque de Cappelle-la-Grande0.0
Bibliothèque de Malo-les-Bains0.0
Bibliothèque de Petite-Synthe0.0
Bibliothèque de Rosendaël0.0
Bibliothèque des Sables0.0
Bibliothèque Émile Verhaeren0.0
Bibliothèque Éva Coulier0.0
Bibliothèque Léonce Baron0.0
Bibliothèque Les Mûriers0.0
Bibliothèque Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque Michel Butor0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire (BULCO)0.0
Bibliothèque Yves Renoir0.0
Centre de ressources - Halle documentaire0.0
La Maison du Rivage0.0
Media'Tour (médiathèque)0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathéque d'Arques0.0
Médiathèque de Buysscheure0.0
Médiathèque de Gravelines0.0
Médiathèque de Lumbres0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque Le Petit Prince0.0
Médiathèque Marcel Pagnol0.0
Médiathèque Marguerite-Brébant0.0
Médiathèque Nelson Mandela0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil0.0
Public library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bourbourg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché de Dunkerque
Marché de l'Europe
Marché de Malo
Marché de producteurs
Place d'Audruicq
Tuesday Morning

Hotels in Bourbourg

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aux Trois Arcades

Cafes in Bourbourg

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

L'Espérance café tabac
Le Central Café PMU
Le Centre Café Tabac
Le St Antoine Café Tabac

Dentists in Bourbourg

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #13204275754

Train Stations in Bourbourg

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bourbourg

Gas Stations in Bourbourg

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour
Intermarché

Banks in Bourbourg

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit du Nord
Crédit Mutuel

Breweries in Bourbourg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Abbaye de Clairmarais
Brasserie des Enfants de Jean-Bart
Brasserie des Quatre-Écluses
Brasserie Osseus
Brasserie Thiriez
BrewBlock

Stadiums & Teams in Bourbourg

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bourbourg

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Koksijde Air Base-Medium Airport
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLTQMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield-Small Airport
Berck-sur-Mer Airfield-Small Airport
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ-Small Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield-Small Airport
Frévent ULM-Small Airport
Herlies ULM-Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome-Small Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield-Small Airport
Verchocq Airpark-Small Airport

Post Offices in Bourbourg

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste de Bourbourg
La Poste Plateforme Courrier de Bourbourg

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bourbourg

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Sainte-Philomène
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 Bourbourg

What is the population of Bourbourg?

Bourbourg has a population of 7,059 residents and is located in France. The population density is 475 people per square mile, spread across 14.9 square miles.

Is Bourbourg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,017, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $114,400 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $572 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Bourbourg?

Bourbourg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.3 inches, with 3.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bourbourg?

The job market in Bourbourg faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 424 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bourbourg?

The median home value in Bourbourg is $114,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $572.

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