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Briare, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Briare is a small city in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 6,455. Elevation: 459 ft (140 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,455 Population 368/sq mi density
459 ft Elevation 140 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
27.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,810 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$22,810 median income, 14.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $498/mo rent

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About Briare

Briare

Briare is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France, in the historical region of Puisaye. The composer and organist Henri Nibelle (1883–1967) was born in Briare.

People

Population6,455
Density368/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,810
Unemployment14.6%
Poverty18.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$99,600
Rent$498
Housing Units2,582
Rent Burden28.6%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain27.9 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Population6,455
Population Density368 / sq mi
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Coordinates47.6334°, 2.7438°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation27.9 inches (709 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,810

About Briare

Briare is a small city in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 6,455. The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Briare is $22,810, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 387 business establishments.

Income: Briare vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,810
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.6%
306% above France avg
Poverty Rate18.0%
45% above France avg
Establishments (County)387

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Briare is $99,600, 65% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $498 (57% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,582 total housing units in the city. 28.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$99,600
65% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$498
57% below France avg
Rent Burden28.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,582

Property Tax

Briare experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 285 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 27.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below France avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.4 km²)
Population Density368/sq mi
Coordinates47.6334°N, 2.7438°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.76"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 7, 2008.

Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 131 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 47 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 139 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 148 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 126 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 52 km
Nov 15, 1999 3 km W of Vendœuvres, France M3.2 143 km
Feb 24, 1995 5 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.1 143 km
Nov 7, 1990 7 km ESE of Cérilly, France M3.0 116 km
May 20, 1992 4 km ESE of Ardentes, France M3.0 121 km
Sep 9, 1991 4 km NNW of Commentry, France M3.0 145 km
Jan 2, 1998 2 km ENE of Guérigny, France M3.0 70 km
Mar 29, 1991 3 km N of Estivareilles, France M3.0 131 km
Feb 21, 1991 2 km NNW of Buxières-les-Mines, France M3.0 128 km
Jan 1, 2001 3 km WSW of Vendœuvres, France M3.0 143 km
Jun 7, 2008 3 km ENE of Cangey, France M3.0 125 km
Jan 26, 1992 7 km ENE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.0 143 km
Sep 23, 1997 3 km NNE of Chambourg-sur-Indre, France M3.0 141 km
Jan 20, 1992 9 km NNW of Château-Renault, France M3.0 142 km
Jun 30, 1990 11 km NNE of Buzançais, France M2.9 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Wettest
June 62°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in

Briare has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Briare

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Albert Camus
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Albert Camus
École primaire privée Sainte-Anne
École maternelle Marcel Gaime
École primaire Gustave Eiffel
École élémentaire du Centre
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Radio Stations near Briare

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Nrj Hits hits AAC+ 128 kbps
RMC Info Talk Sport sports news MP3 128 kbps
Top Musique tubes actuels MP3 128 kbps
Kizrock Rock MP3 128 kbps
Nouvo Nova AAC 255 kbps

Museums in Briare

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Faïencerie de Gien
Hôtel Dieu
Musée de la Loire
Musée des Deux Marines et du Pont-Canal
Musée des Émaux et de la Mosaïque de Briare (MEMO)
Musée du Cirque et de l’Illusion
Musée Rétromécanique

Libraries in Briare

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Médiathèque0.0
Bibliothéque de Nevoy0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Les Jardins du Savoir0.0
Médiathèque de Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire0.0
Médiathèque de Neuvy-sur-Loire0.0
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Farmers Markets in Briare

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Champ de Foire
Marché de Bonny-sur-Loire
Marché de Gien
Marché de la place de l'Eglise
Marché de Pierrefitte-ès-Bois
Marché Nevoy
Marché Place Aristide Briand
Marché Vailly-sur-Sauldre

Hotels in Briare

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Au clos des hirondelles
Hôtel du Centre
Hôtel Le Cerf
Le Domaine des Roches

Cafes in Briare

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café de la Gare
Créa Thé
L'Agriculture

Monuments in Briare

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monument Bapterosse
Pont-Canal de Briare

Castles in Briare

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Trousse-Barrière
Clos de Beauvoir

Dentists in Briare

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Galichet Pascal

Veterinaries in Briare

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. François

Train Stations in Briare

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Briare

Gas Stations in Briare

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #431788626
U Express

Banks in Briare

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AXA
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Groupama
La Banque Postale
LCL
Nickel
Société Générale

Airports Near Briare

45 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Avord (BA 702) Air BaseMedium Airport
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Nevers-Fourchambault AirportNVSMedium Airport
Aubigny-sur-Nère AirfieldSmall Airport
Base Paramoteurs de Boigny-MérévilleSmall Airport
Base ULM de Sury en VauxSmall Airport
Beaulieu-sur-Loire Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Briare Châtillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Buno-Bonnevaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Champlemy AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosne-sur-Loire AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosseneux Vouzon AirfieldSmall Airport
Egriselles-le-Bocage AirfieldSmall Airport
Egry AirfieldSmall Airport
Étampes-Mondésir AirfieldSmall Airport
Guilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoudun Le Fay AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Jouet sur l'Aubois AirfieldSmall Airport
La Rosétaine AirfieldSmall Airport
La Selle-en-Hermoy AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Avant Gardes AirfieldSmall Airport
Mardié AirfieldSmall Airport
Marsainvilliers AirfieldSmall Airport
Mondreville Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Montargis Vimory AirfieldSmall Airport
Moret-Episy AirfieldSmall Airport
Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel AirportORESmall Airport
Perreux AirfieldSmall Airport
Pithiviers AirfieldSmall Airport
Pont-sur-Yonne AirfieldSmall Airport
Reuilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Fargeau AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Martin des Champs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Thorette AirfieldSmall Airport
Souesmes AirfieldSmall Airport
St Germain AirfieldSmall Airport
Treigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM La Cave AirfieldSmall Airport
Vaufoin AirfieldSmall Airport
Vierzon-Méreau AirfieldSmall Airport
Ville Langy AirfieldSmall Airport
Villemoutier AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Briare

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Briare
DHL
DHL
Plate-Forme Courrier de Briare

Churches & Religious Organizations in Briare

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Étienne
Mosquée de Briare

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 Briare

What is the population of Briare?

Briare has a population of 6,455 residents and is located in France. The population density is 368 people per square mile, spread across 17.5 square miles.

Is Briare expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,810, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $99,600 (65% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $498 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Briare?

Briare has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.9 inches.

How is the job market in Briare?

The job market in Briare faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 387 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Briare?

The median home value in Briare is $99,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $498.

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