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Bouzel, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Bouzel is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 536. Elevation: 1,066 ft (325 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
536 Population 82/sq mi density
1,066 ft Elevation 325 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
38.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,672 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$25,672 median income, 5.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$132,200 home value, $661/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population536
Density82/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$25,672
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$132,200
Rent$661
Housing Units214
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain38.6 in/yr
Sunny Days259/yr
Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Population536
Population Density82 / sq mi
Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Coordinates45.7772°, 3.3172°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation38.6 inches (980 mm)
Annual Snowfall9.6 inches (24 cm)
Median Household Income$25,672

About Bouzel

Bouzel is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 536. The city sits at an elevation of 1,066 feet (325 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Bouzel is $25,672, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 5.8% (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 32 business establishments.

Income: Bouzel vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,672
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.8%
61% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)32

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bouzel is $132,200, 53% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $661 (43% below the national average of $1,163). There are 214 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 5.1x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$132,200
53% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$661
43% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units214

Property Tax

Climate in Bouzel

Bouzel has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.3°C / 40°F 0.6° / 8° 26.7
Feb 5°C / 41°F 0.5° / 9.6° 18.9
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F 3° / 13.7° 25.4
Apr 10.9°C / 52°F 5.2° / 16.6° 52.1
May 14.8°C / 59°F 8.9° / 20.6° 67.0
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.2° 69.3
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 62.6
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 61.6
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 10.8° / 22.6° 57.3
Oct 13°C / 55°F 8.2° / 17.8° 49.6
Nov 7.9°C / 46°F 3.8° / 12° 46.6
Dec 5°C / 41°F 1.4° / 8.6° 29.4
Bouzel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,066 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above France avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates45.7772°N, 3.3172°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above France avg
Snowfall 9.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

285 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 75 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 46 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 42 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 43 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 134 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 144 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 45 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 105 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 85 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 103 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 122 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 104 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 39 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 62 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 147 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 47 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 95 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 134 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 127 km
Jan 4, 1992 5 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.2 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 27 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.3 in
February 40°F (5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.6 in
December 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Bouzel has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 40°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.2").

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Radio Stations near Bouzel

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ Clermont AAC+ 64 kbps
RFM LE HIT MP3 128 kbps
Maxi France radio chansons françaises, pop MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO hits, pop rock MP3 256 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central live, local radio MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N documentaries, local music OGG
Sun Radio Bar deep, groove MP3 128 kbps
Multicolore Radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand culture, electronic MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Bouzel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'Art Contemporain du Creux de l'Enfer
Centre Historique Du Monde Sapeur-Pompier
Centre Pomel
Citée des Couteliers
Fond Régional d'Art Contemporain
Hôtel Fontfreyde Centre Photographique
L'Aventure Michelin
Maison de l'Aventure Industrielle
Musée archéologique de la bataille de Gergovie
Musée Bargoin
Musée Baster
Musée d'Art Roger Quilliot
Musée de la Coutellerie (bat.1)
Musée de la Coutellerie (bat.2)
Musée de la Résistance, de l'internement et de la déportation
Musée de la Tannerie
Musée de la Vigne et du Vin
Musée départemental de la Céramique
Musée La Pierre Philosophale
Musée Lapidaire
Musée Mandet
Musée Pierre Mondanel
Musée régional d'Auvergne
Muséum Henri-Lecoq

Libraries in Bouzel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Alexandre Vialatte0.0
Bibliothèque Alexandre-Vialatte0.0
Bibliothèque Alphonse-Daudet0.0
Bibliothèque de Droit0.0
Bibliothèque de Ménétrol0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale0.0
Bibliothèque du Patrimoine0.0
Bibliothèque du Patrimoine0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Riom0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Peschadoires0.0
Bibliothèque René-Guy-Cadou0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Lafayette0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Marie-Hélène Lafon0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Sciences des Cézeaux - Université Clermont Auvergne0.0
Bibliothèque/Médiathèque Municipale0.0
CDI0.0
cdi0.0
Le KAP - Learning Center (Université Clermont Auvergne)0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque "Hugo-Pratt"0.0
Médiathèque Aimé-Césaire0.0
Médiathèque Alain-Rey0.0
Médiathèque Alain-Rey0.0
Médiathèque Alphonse-Daudet0.0
Médiathèque Arsène-Boulay0.0
Médiathèque de Combronde0.0
Médiathèque de Jaude0.0
Médiathèque des Jardins de la Culture0.0
Médiathèque Hugo Pratt (antenne)0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale entre Dore et Allier0.0
Médiathèque Jack-Ralite0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Jacques-Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Maurice Adevah-Poeuf0.0
Médiathèque Rêve et Savoir0.0
Point Lecture de Saint-Bonnet-près-Riom0.0
René-Char Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bouzel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halle Alimentaire
Halle Gourmande Saint-Pierre
Halles
La Glacière
Marché d'Aubière
Marché de Gros (les Halles du Massif Central)
Marché de Maringues
Marché La Gauthière
Marché Saint-Joseph
Market of Chamalières
Place de la Libération
Place du marché
Place Gambetta
Place Saint-Jean
Place Voltaire
Pré de la foire
Saint-Joseph

Castles in Bouzel

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Vassel

Breweries in Bouzel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bières le Plan B

Stadiums & Teams in Bouzel

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bouzel

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Le Lioran 0.0 $0
Le Grand Sancy 0.0 $0
Chastreix 0.0 $0
Prabouré 0.0 $0
Chalmazel 0.0 $0
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 $0

Airports Near Bouzel

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Yan AirportSYTMedium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil AirportVHYMedium Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Aubiat Sardon AirfieldSmall Airport
Banelle Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM La BoubleSmall Airport
Bort-l'Étang AirfieldSmall Airport
Brioude Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles AirfieldSmall Airport
Col du Béal AltiportSmall Airport
Forez Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Prouilhat AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoire-Le Broc AirfieldSmall Airport
Jayet Gannat AirfieldSmall Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne AirfieldSmall Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Montluçon-Domérat AirfieldSmall Airport
Mounier Haut AirfieldSmall Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Priest des Champs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Julien Sancy AirfieldSmall Airport
Tinhlat AirfieldSmall Airport
Veauce AirfieldSmall Airport
Verneuil en BourbonnaisSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bouzel

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-André
Église Saint-Blaise

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 Bouzel

What is the population of Bouzel?

Bouzel has a population of 536 residents and is located in France. The population density is 82 people per square mile, spread across 6.6 square miles.

Is Bouzel expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,672, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $132,200 (53% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $661 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Bouzel?

Bouzel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 9.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bouzel?

The unemployment rate in Bouzel is 5.8%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 32 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bouzel?

The median home value in Bouzel is $132,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $661.

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