Buhl, France

Grand Est · France

Buhl is a small town in Grand Est, France with a population of 3,223. Elevation: 1,119 ft (341 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,223 Population 862/sq mi density

1,119 ft Elevation 341 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

57.3 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

$25,229 Median Income

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$25,229 median income, 8.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$115,600 home value, $578/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population3,223

Density862/mi²

Economy

Median Income$25,229

Unemployment8.2%

Poverty10.0%

Housing

Home Value$115,600

Rent$578

Housing Units1,289

Rent Burden27.0%

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)

Rain57.3 in/yr

Sunny Days219/yr

Elevation1,119 ft (341 m)

Population	3,223
Population Density	862 / sq mi
Elevation	1,119 ft (341 m)
Coordinates	47.9281°, 7.1872°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Grand Est
Average Temperature	49°F (10°C)
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation	57.3 inches (1,456 mm)
Annual Snowfall	58.9 inches (150 cm)
Median Household Income	$25,229

About Buhl

Buhl is a small town in France (Grand Est) with a population of 3,223. The city sits at an elevation of 1,119 feet (341 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Buhl is $25,229, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 193 business establishments.

Income: Buhl vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$25,229
	66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	8.2%
	128% above France avg
Poverty Rate	10.0%
	19% below France avg
Establishments (County)	193

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Buhl is $115,600, 59% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $578 (50% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,289 total housing units in the city. 27.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.6x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$115,600
	59% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$578
	50% below France avg
Rent Burden	27.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units	1,289

Property Tax

Buhl experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 58.9 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,119 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	49.4°F
	9% below France avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,119 ft (341 m)
Area	3.7 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density	862/sq mi
Coordinates	47.9281°N, 7.1872°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.3"

51% above France avg

Snowfall 58.9"

Wettest Month (May) 3.07"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

843 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Feb 22, 2003	4 km W of Rambervillers, France	M5.0	65 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	138 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	120 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	100 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	67 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	148 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	137 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	134 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	80 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	86 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	137 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	138 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	90 km
Aug 24, 1996	1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland	M4.2	146 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	125 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	95 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	123 km
Jun 21, 2004	1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland	M4.1	61 km
Jul 9, 2022	2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany	M4.0	136 km
Nov 17, 1997	2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France	M4.0	44 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	-	146 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	2.1 in
March	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in	Driest
April	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	3.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
August	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.4 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.6 in

Buhl has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and March the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Buhl

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Ecole Primaire Koechlin	-	-	-	-
École maternelle	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Buhl

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Radio Swiss Classic (CH)	-	AAC 96 kbps
Radio Basilisk (CH)	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 3 (CH)	-	AAC 64 kbps
Energy Basel (NRJ) (CH)	charts, local news	MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 4 News (CH)	-	AAC 48 kbps
Radio Suisse Jazz (CH)	blues, jazz	AAC 96 kbps
Radio SRF 1 (CH)	-	AAC 48 kbps
Radiopolis (CH)	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 1 Basel Baselland (CH)	-	AAC 48 kbps
Phare FM Worship	chrétien	MP3 128 kbps
Magnum Haute Vosges	-	MP3 128 kbps
Puls Radio - Trance	electronic, trance	MP3 192 kbps
Radio SRF Musikwelle (CH)	-	AAC 128 kbps
Radio SRF 2 Kultur (CH)	kultur	AAC 48 kbps
Radio X Basel (MP3 Stream) (CH)	drum and bass, electronica	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Belle Vue	-	MP3 256 kbps
Radio X Basel (OGG Stream) (CH)	-	OGG 2000 kbps
Phare FM Louange	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF Virus (CH)	-	AAC 40 kbps

Museums in Buhl

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Ancien lavoir
Château de Bucheneck
Choco Story
Cité du train
Écomusée d'Alsace
Ecomusée Textile
Espace d'Art Contemporain André Malraux
Fondation François Schneider
Hand pimp fire engine
Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Historial
L'Ackerhof
L'Ambulance Alpine
La Kunsthalle - Centre d'art contemporain
La maison de l'ouvrier-paysan
La Maison du Fromage
Le Musée d’Art religieux
Le Musée des Amis de Thann
Maison Albert Schweitzer
Maison du Patrimoine Edouard Boeglin
Musée Bartholdi
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle et d'Éthnographie
Musée de l'Histoire
Musée de l'Impression sur Étoffes
Musée de la mine et de la potasse
Musée de la Porte de Thann
Musée de la Regence
Musée de la Schlitte et des Métiers du Bois
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse
Musée des Eaux de Vie
Musée des Métiers du Bois
Musée des Usines Municipales
Musée du Baillage
Musée du Docteur Albert Schweitzer
Musée du Dolder
Musée du Papier Peint
Musée du Pays Welche
Musée du Val d'Orbey
Musée du Val d'Orbey
Musée du Vignoble et des Vins d'Alsace
Musée Electropolis
Musée Hansi
Musée Hansi
Musee Historique de Kaysersberg
Musée Historique de Mulhouse
Musée Mémorial des Combats de la Poche de Colmar
Musée Mémorial Le Linge 1914-1918
Musée National de l'Automobile - Collection Schlumpf
Musée Serret
Musée Théodore Deck
Musée Unterlinden
Musée Unterlinden
MUSEUM Dan GERBO
Museum of toys
Nef des Jouets
Pompe à bras incendie
Scierie du Lançoir
Tour des Voleurs et Maison de Vigneron
Unterlinden Museum
Vivarium du Moulin

Libraries in Buhl

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Au plaisir de lire		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque Centrale		0.0
Bibliothèque de Bourtzwiller		0.0
Bibliothèque de Dornach		0.0
Bibliothèque des Coteaux		0.0
Bibliothèque des Dominicains		0.0
Bibliothèque du Drouot		0.0
Bibliothèque Europe		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale "Bel'flor"		0.0
Bibliothèque Salvator		0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de la Fonderie		0.0
Escal'		0.0
Learning Center		0.0
Mairie de Niederhergheim		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque de Cernay		0.0
Médiathèque de Guebwiller		0.0
Médiathèque de Kingersheim		0.0
Médiathèque de la Vallée de Kaysersberg		0.0
Médiathèque de la Vallée de Munster		0.0
Médiathèque de Thann		0.0
Médiathèque Paul Kanitzer		0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Nicolas		0.0
Mon Chat Pitre		0.0
Pôle Média Culture Edmond Gerrer		0.0
University Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Buhl

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Au terroir des Bohos
Extra Stockage
Foire aux lapins. Marché Fermier
Le Marché du Canal Couvert de Mulhouse
Marché couvert
Marché montagnard
Place du Marché

Hotels in Buhl

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

L'Aigle d'Or

Le Saint-Barnabé

Le Schaeferhof

Breweries in Buhl

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Brasserie de Lutterbach
Brasserie de Munster TAAL
Brasserie du Marcaire
Brasserie du Pays Welche
Brasserie du Rhin
Brasserie du Vallon
Brasserie du Vignoble
Brasserie Sainte Cru
Cabrio
La Passerelle
Microbrasserie de la Plaine
Microbrasserie G'Sundgo
Timothy's Le Brasseur du Pape

Stadiums & Teams in Buhl

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Buhl

28 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Station du Markstein	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Le Champ du Feu	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Lac Blanc	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Valtin	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Xonrupt - Le Poli	-	-	$0	-	-	-
La Schlucht	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Site Nordique des Trois Fours	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Gérardmer	-	-	$0	-	-	-
La Bresse - Lispach	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Gaschney 360	-	-	$0	-	-	-
La Bresse - Hohneck	-	-	$0	-	-	-
La Bresse Brabant	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Station de ski du Schnepfenried	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Snowkite Markstein	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Malleray - Les Orvalles	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ventron	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Bussang Larcenaire	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Rouge Gazon	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Skigebiet Münstertal-Wieden	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ballon d'Alsace	-	-	$0	-	-	-
La Planche des Belles Filles	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Hohe Winde – Beinwil	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Langenbruck	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Schwengimatt	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Goule	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Röti	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Grandval	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Les Genevez	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Buhl

41 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg	BSL	Large Airport
Strasbourg Airport	SXB	Large Airport
Colmar Houssen airport	CMR	Medium Airport
Grenchen Airfield	-	Medium Airport
Lahr Airport	LHA	Medium Airport
Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield	-	Medium Airport
Albé-Val de Villé Airfield	-	Small Airport
Altdorf-Wallburg Airfield	-	Small Airport
Belfort Chaux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bremgarten Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bressaucourt Airfield	-	Small Airport
Courtelary Airfield	-	Small Airport
Dittingen Airfield	-	Small Airport
Dropt AltiSurface	-	Small Airport
Ebersheim Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Envol Ultralight Airfield Alsace	-	Small Airport
Épinal Dogneville Airfield	-	Small Airport
Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield	-	Small Airport
Herbéviller Airfield	-	Small Airport
Herten-Rheinfelden Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kehl-Sundheim Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kogenheim Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Tête Des Champs Altiport	-	Small Airport
Lanans Airfield	-	Small Airport
Langenthal Airfield	-	Small Airport
Les Cigognes d'Epfig Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lunéville-Croismare Airfield	-	Small Airport
Masevaux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mont sur Meurthe Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield	-	Small Airport
Müllheim Airfield	-	Small Airport
Offenburg-Baden Airfield	-	Small Airport
Olten Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Dié-Remomeix Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saulnot Airfield	-	Small Airport
Soppe Airfield	-	Small Airport
Strasbourg Neuhof Airfield	-	Small Airport
Trois Forêts Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Vieux-Ferrette Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Buhl

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Buhl

Treatment Centers in Buhl

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centre de réadaptation Saint-Jean

Churches & Religious Organizations in Buhl

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chapelle Saint-Gangolph
Église de l'Épiphanie
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Michel
Sainte-Vierge du Kentelackerweg

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 Buhl

What is the population of Buhl?

Buhl has a population of 3,223 residents and is located in France. The population density is 862 people per square mile, spread across 3.7 square miles.

Is Buhl expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,229, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $115,600 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $578 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Buhl?

Buhl has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 219 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.3 inches, with 58.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Buhl?

The job market in Buhl faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 193 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Buhl?

The median home value in Buhl is $115,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $578.

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