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Brélès, France

Brittany · France

Brélès is a small town in Brittany, France with a population of 786. Elevation: 161 ft (49 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
786 Population 349/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
54.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,801 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$25,801 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $624/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population786
Density349/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$25,801
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$124,800
Rent$624
Housing Units314
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain54.2 in/yr
Sunny Days235/yr
Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Population786
Population Density349 / sq mi
Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Coordinates48.4781°, -4.7140°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBrittany
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation54.2 inches (1,377 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.6 inches (2 cm)
Median Household Income$25,801

About Brélès

Brélès is a small town in France (Brittany) with a population of 786. The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet (49 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Brélès is $25,801, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.0% (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 47 business establishments.

Income: Brélès vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,801
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment8.0%
122% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)47

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Brélès is $124,800, 56% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $624 (46% below the national average of $1,163). There are 314 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 4.8x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$124,800
56% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$624
46% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units314

Property Tax

Climate in Brélès

Brélès has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Jul (17°C), the coldest is Jan (7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1224 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7°C / 45°F 4.5° / 9.6° 140.4
Feb 7.1°C / 45°F 4.2° / 10° 117.6
Mar 8.6°C / 47°F 5.3° / 11.9° 82.5
Apr 10.1°C / 50°F 6.3° / 13.9° 91.3
May 12.8°C / 55°F 8.9° / 16.8° 74.4
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 11.4° / 19.1° 64.4
Jul 17°C / 63°F 13.1° / 20.8° 71.0
Aug 17°C / 63°F 13.2° / 20.9° 75.1
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 11.5° / 19.4° 78.3
Oct 12.8°C / 55°F 9.6° / 16° 130.8
Nov 9.8°C / 50°F 7° / 12.5° 146.6
Dec 7.6°C / 46°F 5° / 10.3° 152.0
Brélès experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 235 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density349/sq mi
Coordinates48.4781°N, 4.7140°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above France avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

92 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 19, 2020.

Sep 30, 2002 3 km W of Languidic, France M4.2 133 km
Sep 30, 2002 1 km E of Languidic, France M4.1 137 km
Oct 11, 1995 1 km SSE of Querrien, France M3.9 106 km
Apr 23, 2002 1 km ESE of Melgven, France M3.8 93 km
Jul 18, 2004 6 km WSW of Groix, France M3.8 131 km
Feb 19, 2020 3 km ESE of Brest, France M3.7 23 km
Aug 22, 1998 38 km SSE of Plobannalec-Lesconil, France M3.6 121 km
May 14, 1994 0 km SE of Riec-sur-Belon, France M3.5 105 km
Apr 22, 1995 6 km E of Binic, France M3.5 146 km
Aug 24, 1996 59 km SSW of Guilvinec, France M3.5 134 km
May 3, 1999 1 km SE of Gouesnach, France M3.5 79 km
Dec 11, 2013 6 km WSW of Le Faou, France M3.5 42 km
Feb 9, 2005 2 km N of Plouay, France M3.4 119 km
May 7, 2000 65 km S of Guilvinec, France M3.4 146 km
Mar 21, 2003 10 km SE of Groix, France M3.4 142 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km SW of Baud, France M3.3 140 km
Apr 22, 1994 3 km NW of Brech, France M3.3 150 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km WSW of Baud, France M3.3 139 km
Apr 24, 2001 6 km ESE of Plouay, France M3.3 126 km
Apr 5, 2002 0 km NNW of Gouézec, France M3.3 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in
March 47°F (9°C) 3.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
December 47°F (9°C) 5.4 in Wettest

Brélès has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 45°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Brélès

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École publique de Plourin
École primaire privée Saint-Henri
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Radio Stations near Brélès

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Neptune classical, jazz MP3 320 kbps
Fréquence Mutine electro, emission MP3
Radio U MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Brélès

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
70.8
70.8
Battle of the Atlantic Memorial
Écomusée des Goémoniers et de l’Algue
Fort Montbarey
L'Ancre An Eor
Maison de l'Algue
Maison de la photographie
Maison des Abers
Musée de Saint-Mathieu
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée du Drummond Castle
Musée du Patrimoine
Musée du phare
Musée du Ponant
Musée Mémoires 39-45
Musée national de la Marine
Sémaphore
Tour Tanguy

Libraries in Brélès

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau0.0
Bibliothèque Henri Queffélec0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de l'INSPÉ de Brest0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire des Lettres et Sciences Humaines0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire du Bouguen0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire Pôle Santé0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
Centre de documentation de l'institut de Géoarchitecture0.0
Jacque Prevert0.0
L'Écume des Mer0.0
Ludothèque & Bibliothèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Bellevue0.0
Médiathèque de la Cavale Blanche0.0
Médiathèque de Lambézellec0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Renan0.0
Médiathèque des Quatre-Moulins0.0
Médiathèque Eugénie Le Bail0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand-Les Capucins0.0
Médiathèque Jo Fourn - Europe0.0
Médiathèque L'Odyssée0.0
Médiathèque La Parenthèse0.0
Médiathèque Les Trésors de Tolente0.0
Médiathèque Les Trésors de Tolente0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Neptune0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Arzel0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Martin0.0
Saint pol roux0.0
Ty Boukin0.0

Farmers Markets in Brélès

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halles de Kerinou
Halles Saint-Louis
Halles Saint-Martin
Le marché de la ferme de Messouflin
Marché Amiral Linois
Marché de Bellevue
Marché de Bourg-Blanc
Marché de Guilers
Marché de l'Europe
Marché de Lambézellec
Marché de Landéda
Marché de Lannilis
Marché de Lilia
Marché de Ploudalmézeau
Marché de Plouguerneau
Marché de Plouguin
Marché de Plouzane
Marché de Saint-Pierre
Marché de Saint-Renan
Marché du Pilier Rouge
Marché Saint-Louis
Marché Saint-Martin
Marché Sanquer
Place Polygone

Hotels in Brélès

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auberge de Bel Air

Theatres in Brélès

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Espace Lez Kelenn

Monuments in Brélès

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Croix de Pen ar Pont

Castles in Brélès

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Brescanvel
Château de Keryard
Manoir de Bel-Air

Breweries in Brélès

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Arvarus
Arvarus, brasserie incertaine
Beg ar Mor
Brasserie Cézon
Brasserie du Baril
Brasserie F-ORGE
En Bières inconnues
En bières inconnues

Airports Near Brélès

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brest Bretagne airportBESLarge Airport
Landivisiau Air BaseLDVMedium Airport
Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air BaseMedium Airport
Quimper-Cornouaille AirportUIPMedium Airport
Ouessant AirportOUISmall Airport
Ploballanec Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Plouarzel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Brélès

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Brélès

Churches & Religious Organizations in Brélès

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Éloi
Église Notre-Dame

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 Brélès

What is the population of Brélès?

Brélès has a population of 786 residents and is located in France. The population density is 349 people per square mile, spread across 2.3 square miles.

Is Brélès expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,801, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $124,800 (56% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $624 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 Brélès?

Brélès has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.2 inches.

How is the job market in Brélès?

The job market in Brélès faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 47 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Brélès?

The median home value in Brélès is $124,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $624.

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