Buchelay, France

Île-de-France · France

Buchelay is a small town in Île-de-France, France with a population of 2,325. Elevation: 226 ft (69 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,325 Population 1,217/sq mi density

226 ft Elevation 69 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

34.1 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

$26,071 Median Income

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$26,071 median income, 12.1% unemployment

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Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$173,200 home value, $866/mo rent

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About Buchelay

Buchelay is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.

People

Population2,325

Density1,217/mi²

Economy

Median Income$26,071

Unemployment12.1%

Poverty11.0%

Housing

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Home Value$173,200

Rent$866

Housing Units930

Rent Burden27.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)

Rain34.1 in/yr

Sunny Days231/yr

Elevation226 ft (69 m)

Population	2,325
Population Density	1,217 / sq mi
Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Coordinates	48.9793°, 1.6703°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Île-de-France
Average Temperature	54°F (12°C)
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation	34.1 inches (866 mm)
Annual Snowfall	1.4 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income	$26,071

About Buchelay

Buchelay is a small town in France (Île-de-France) with a population of 2,325. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet (69 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Buchelay is $26,071, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.1% (above the 3.6% US average). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 140 business establishments.

Income: Buchelay vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$26,071
	65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	12.1%
	236% above France avg
Poverty Rate	11.0%
	11% below France avg
Establishments (County)	140

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Buchelay is $173,200, 39% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $866 (26% below the national average of $1,163). There are 930 total housing units in the city. 27.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.6x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$173,200
	39% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$866
	26% below France avg
Rent Burden	27.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units	930

Property Tax

Climate in Buchelay

Buchelay has an average annual temperature of 11.6°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (4.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 691 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	4.5°C / 40°F	2.1° / 6.9°	55.8
Feb	4.7°C / 40°F	1.6° / 7.8°	48.3
Mar	7.8°C / 46°F	3.8° / 11.8°	45.6
Apr	10.4°C / 51°F	5.7° / 15°	51.6
May	13.8°C / 57°F	9.1° / 18.4°	60.5
Jun	17°C / 63°F	12.2° / 21.8°	59.3
Jul	19.3°C / 67°F	14.4° / 24.2°	65.3
Aug	19.4°C / 67°F	14.4° / 24.5°	59.6
Sep	16.2°C / 61°F	11.5° / 21°	49.2
Oct	12.8°C / 55°F	9.1° / 16.4°	63.3
Nov	8°C / 46°F	5.1° / 10.9°	59.1
Dec	5.6°C / 42°F	3.2° / 8°	73.1

Buchelay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	54.4°F
	1% above France avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Area	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density	1,217/sq mi
Coordinates	48.9793°N, 1.6703°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"

10% below France avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.44"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 1, 2007.

Nov 2, 1997	7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France	M3.7	134 km
Aug 1, 2007	2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	125 km
Mar 6, 1999	2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France	M3.3	135 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	147 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	105 km
Oct 19, 2002	9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France	M3.2	131 km
Aug 29, 1992	2 km ESE of Radon, France	M3.2	124 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	83 km
Feb 22, 1999	France	M3.1	99 km
Nov 12, 1992	5 km NW of Cabourg, France	M2.8	139 km
Jan 5, 1994	0 km SSE of Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville, France	M2.7	72 km
Dec 29, 1995	4 km WNW of Saint-Pierre-des-Nids, France	M2.6	148 km
Nov 3, 2000	5 km ESE of Ouzouer-le-Marché, France	M2.6	121 km
Aug 11, 2002	3 km SSW of Rogerville, France	M2.6	118 km
Jul 24, 2007	15 km W of Étretat, France	M2.6	148 km
Dec 13, 1992	1 km SW of La Mailleraye-sur-Seine, France	M2.5	86 km
Jan 12, 1999	5 km ESE of Ouzouer-le-Marché, France	M2.5	120 km
Jun 11, 1997	4 km NE of Voves, France	M2.5	76 km
Jun 22, 1999	5 km NNE of Oisemont, France	M2.5	114 km
Jan 12, 1996	2 km NW of Valframbert, France	M2.5	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.1 in
February	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in
April	49°F (9°C)	1.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Driest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
November	44°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	40°F (5°C)	2.3 in

Buchelay has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 40°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Buchelay

19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École secondaire privée Pilcalli	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Pierre Larousse	-	-	-	-
École maternelle l'Arlequin	-	-	-	-
Les Anémones	-	-	-	-
Les Tulipes	-	-	-	-
Les Bleuets	-	-	-	-
Collège André-Chénier	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Jean Mermoz	-	-	-	-
Collège Paul Cézanne	-	-	-	-
École 2D degré général privée Pilcalli - Lycée Montessori International	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Les Gentianes	-	-	-	-
École primaire privée Pilcalli	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Gabrielle Colette	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Les Jonquilles	-	-	-	-
École Elementaire Jean-Jacques Rousseau	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Les Pervenches	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Louise de Vilmorin	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Claude Monet	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Les Lavandes	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Buchelay

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Grosse Radio Reggae	music, reggae	MP3 192 kbps
La Grosse Radio Rock	rock	MP3 192 kbps
La Grosse Radio METAL - 192 kbit/s	metal	MP3 192 kbps
behary laul sirder	tropical	MP3 128 kbps
La Grosse Radio METAL	black metal, death metal	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Partage	-	MP3 320 kbps
VINYLTIMES	-	MP3 192 kbps
Rock STation	-	MP3 192 kbps
bls Guyane	tropical music	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mercure	-	MP3 256 kbps
La Grosse Radio Metal - Hard Heavy	-	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Grand Ciel	christian	MP3 128 kbps
Sensations Yvelines	-	MP3 192 kbps
Evasion	-	MP3 128 kbps
Vinylestimes	classic rock, hard rock	MP3 192 kbps
Kizrock Métal	-	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Buchelay

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Espace d'exposition Christian Broutin « Le Grain de Sel »
Espace Nature
Fondation Claude Monet
Maison du Pain
Maison Louis Carré
Maison-Musée Maurice Ravel
Musée Archéologique Départemental
Musée Blanche Hoschedé-Monet
Musée de l'Ancienne Sparterie
Musée de l'Hôtel Dieu
Musée de l'Outil
Musée de la Ballonnière et du Jamboree de 1947
Musee de mécanique naturelle
Musée des impressionnismes
Musée du cinéma Jean Delannoy
Musée du Peigne et Parures
Musée du Vexin français
Musée International d'Art Naïf
Musée Novera Ahmed
Musée Victor Aubert
Museum Maison Jean Monnet

Libraries in Buchelay

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Au plaisir de lire		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque Cécile Schaad		0.0
Bibliothèque de la Barbacane		0.0
Bibliothèque de Oinville		0.0
Bibliothèque du Val des 4 Pignons		0.0
Bibliothèque multimédi@ domaine Berson		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Cherisy		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Gommecourt		0.0
L'Embellie		0.0
La Bib' de l'Espace jeunes		0.0
Les Mots Passants		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
mediatheque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque de Frontenac		0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marcel		0.0
Médiathèque de Vernon		0.0
Médiathèque Georges Duhamel		0.0
Médiathèque La Parenthèse		0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon		0.0
Médiathèque municipale		0.0
Médiathèque Odette Dubarry		0.0
Médiathèque Paul Valéry		0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Amouroux		0.0
Rose Bily		0.0

Farmers Markets in Buchelay

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Epi Service
Marché de plein vent
Marché des Blanchères
Marché du Val Fourré
Place du Marché

Hotels in Buchelay

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ibis Budget

Cinemas in Buchelay

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Chaplin

Banks in Buchelay

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BNP Paribas

Shopping Malls in Buchelay

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aushopping MANTES - BUCHELAY

Gyms in Buchelay

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fitness Park

Breweries in Buchelay

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Ferme Brasserie du Vexin
Rolling's Bar

Stadiums & Teams in Buchelay

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Buchelay

45 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Beauvais-Tillé airport	BVA	Large Airport
Paris-Orly Airport	ORY	Large Airport
Évreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air Base	EVX	Medium Airport
Pontoise-Cormeilles Aerodrome	POX	Medium Airport
Rouen Vallée de Seine Airport	URO	Medium Airport
Toussus-le-Noble Airport	TNF	Medium Airport
Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base	VIY	Medium Airport
Avernes Paramotor Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bailleau Armenonville Airfield	-	Small Airport
Base Paramoteurs de Boigny-Méréville	-	Small Airport
Beynes Thiverval Airfield	-	Small Airport
Cerny-La Ferté Alais Airfield	-	Small Airport
Cesseville Ferme des Moulins Private Airfield	-	Small Airport
Champrond Le Petit Bois Landry Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Champseru Airfield	-	Small Airport
Chartres-Métropole Airfield	-	Small Airport
Chavenay-Villepreux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Dreux Vernouillet Airfield	-	Small Airport
Écrosnes ULM	-	Small Airport
Enghien-Moisselles Airfield	-	Small Airport
Étampes-Mondésir Airfield	-	Small Airport
Étrépagny Airfield	-	Small Airport
Flavacourt Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Fontaine Simon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Genevrelle à Maisse Airfield	-	Small Airport
Houville La Branche Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Ferme des Prés Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Fontaine au Berger Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Maison des Pionniers Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Saussaye Airfield	-	Small Airport
Les Ailes d'Eure et Loir Airfield	-	Small Airport
Les Mureaux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Les Noyers Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Loulappe Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mantes-Chérence Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mouy Airfield	-	Small Airport
Paramoteur Paris Ouest Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pavilly Airfield	-	Small Airport
Persan-Beaumont Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-André-de-l'Eure Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Cyr-l'École Airport	-	Small Airport
Saint-Cyr-la-Campagne Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Thibault Airfield	-	Small Airport
Thoiry Airfield	-	Small Airport
Val-de-Reuil Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Buchelay

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Relais Poste

Treatment Centers in Buchelay

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Clinique du Château de Goussonville

Churches & Religious Organizations in Buchelay

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Église Saint-Sébastien
Grande Mosquée de Mantes-la-Jolie
Mosquée Othmane Ibn Affane

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 Buchelay

What is the population of Buchelay?

Buchelay has a population of 2,325 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,217 people per square mile, spread across 1.9 square miles.

Is Buchelay expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,071, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $173,200 (39% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $866 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Buchelay?

Buchelay has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 231 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 1.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Buchelay?

The job market in Buchelay faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 140 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Buchelay?

The median home value in Buchelay is $173,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $866.

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