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Castres, France

Occitanie · France

Castres is a mid-size city in Occitanie, France with a population of 47,275. Elevation: 600 ft (183 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
47,275 Population 1,036/sq mi density
600 ft Elevation 183 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
43.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,615 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$22,615 median income, 15.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $540/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population47,275
Density1,036/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,615
Unemployment15.8%
Poverty21.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$108,000
Rent$540
Housing Units18,910
Rent Burden29.2%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain43.2 in/yr
Sunny Days262/yr
Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Population47,275
Population Density1,036 / sq mi
Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Coordinates43.6053°, 2.2409°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation43.2 inches (1,097 mm)
Annual Snowfall10.5 inches (27 cm)
Median Household Income$22,615

About Castres

Castres is a mid-size city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 47,275. The city sits at an elevation of 600 feet (183 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Castres is $22,615, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 15.8% (above the 3.6% US average). 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 2,836 business establishments.

Income: Castres vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,615
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment15.8%
339% above France avg
Poverty Rate21.0%
69% above France avg
Establishments (County)2,836

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Castres is $108,000, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $540 (54% below the national average of $1,163). There are 18,910 total housing units in the city. 29.2% 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$108,000
62% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$540
54% below France avg
Rent Burden29.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units18,910

Property Tax

Climate in Castres

Castres has an average annual temperature of 13.2°C (56°F). The hottest month is Jul (23.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 664 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.4°C / 38°F -4.8° / 13.4° 56.9
Feb 6.7°C / 44°F -2.2° / 17.9° 34.1
Mar 8.3°C / 47°F -1.5° / 19.3° 46.7
Apr 10.5°C / 51°F -1.1° / 21.8° 57.7
May 14.8°C / 59°F 4.4° / 26.8° 64.9
Jun 19.9°C / 68°F 9.8° / 33.8° 60.0
Jul 23.3°C / 74°F 11.6° / 37.3° 33.8
Aug 23.2°C / 74°F 11.3° / 37.9° 30.2
Sep 18.7°C / 66°F 6.8° / 31.9° 61.9
Oct 14.7°C / 58°F 5.6° / 25.9° 62.0
Nov 8.8°C / 48°F -1.5° / 19.6° 81.6
Dec 6°C / 43°F -3° / 15.5° 74.2
Castres enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 262 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 43.2 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 600 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above France avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Area45.6 sq mi (118.2 km²)
Population Density1,036/sq mi
Coordinates43.6053°N, 2.2409°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above France avg
Snowfall 10.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

356 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2022.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 90 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 89 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 146 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 145 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 149 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 141 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 145 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 150 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 90 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 98 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 87 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 86 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 92 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 87 km
Jul 18, 2004 11 km SW of Saint-Girons, France M3.8 124 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 87 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 124 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 128 km
Feb 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Pas de la Casa, Andorra M3.7 125 km
Jan 15, 2005 7 km ESE of Les, Spain M3.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 2.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Castres has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 41°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Castres

27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée professionnel Anne Veaute - - - -
Établissement scolaire Notre-Dame - - - -
Établissement scolaire De La Salle - - - -
Calandreta Castresa - - - -
école primaire de Laden - - - -
École primaire Louis David - - - -
Lycée professionnel Le Sidobre - - - -
Établissement scolaire Barral - - - -
École primaire De La Salle - - - -
École maternelle Albinque 2 - - - -
École maternelle du Centre - - - -
École primaire de l'Albinque - - - -
Établissement scolaire Notre-Dame - - - -
Collège Jean Monnet - - - -
École maternelle Villegoudou - - - -
École de Roulandou - - - -
École maternelle Marie Curie - - - -
École primaire Lambert - - - -
École de Lambert (Maternelle) - - - -
École primaire Jean-Marc Buteau - - - -
Collège Jean Jaurès - - - -
Lycée polyvalent de la Borde Basse - - - -
Établissement scolaire Le Sénevé - - - -
École du Calvaire - - - -
École élémentaire Jacques Prévert - - - -
École maternelle Jacques Prévert - - - -
École élémenaire Villegoudou - - - -
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Radio Stations near Castres

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
100% Radio Carcassonne hot adult contemporary, pop MP3 128 kbps
RCF Occitanie religious MP3 320 kbps
100% Radio - Carcassonne - MP3 128 kbps
100% Radio русским гражданам .... в украине сейчас идет война ... силами рф наносятся удары по гражданской инфраструктуре в харькове ... киеве ... чернигове ... сумах ... ирпене и десятках других городов ... гибнут люди - и гражданское население ... и военные ... в том числе российские призывники ... которых бросили воевать ... чтобы лишить собственный народ доступа к информации ... правительство рф запретило называть войну войной ... закрыло независимые сми и принимает сейчас ряд диктаторских законов ... MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cagnac ancient music, chansons françaises MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Castres

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre National et Musée Jean Jaurès
CERAC Archéopole
Exposition des Maquis de Vabre
L'Atelier du Sabotier
Le Militarial Musée Mémorial pour la Paix
Le Rêve du Passé
Maison du bois et du jouet
Musée Abbaye-École de Sorèze et Dom Robert
Musée du bois et de la marqueterie de Revel
Musée du Catharisme de Mazamet
Musée du cuivre
Musée du Protestantisme en Haut-Languedoc
Musée et Jardins du Canal du Midi
Musée Goya
Musée Jean Cros
Musée Marianne
Musée Municipal du Verre
Paradis des Machines
Planète Tarn
Tour Grosse, Musée des Vieux métiers

Libraries in Castres

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Castres - Zola0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Maison de Campus0.0
Marguerite Yourcenar0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Castres - Sidobre0.0
Médiathèque de Vielmur sur Agoût0.0
Médiathèque Le Trait d'Union0.0

Farmers Markets in Castres

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
La Halle
Marché couvert de l'Albinque
Marché de plein vent
Marché de Revel
Marché Halle Multisports

Hotels in Castres

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

B&B Hôtel Castres Centre Gambetta
Grand Hôtel
Hôtel de l'Europe
Hôtel le Miredames
Hôtel Renaissance
Hôtel Rivière
Mercure L'Occitan
Mercure L'Occitan

Cafes in Castres

12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café de l'Albenque
Café de la Halle
Champs du Sud
Côté Jardin
Etienne Coffee & Shop
Le 2000
Le Fair-Play
Le Glacier
Le Jean Jaurès
Le Kiosque du Mail
Le Normandie
Le Parc

Cinemas in Castres

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CGR Castres Multiplexe

Theatres in Castres

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Salle Gérard Philipe
Théâtre Municipal

Theme Parks in Castres

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anatole Park

Dentists in Castres

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #13857231979

Veterinaries in Castres

4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire
Clinique Vétérinaire de l'Albinque
Clinique vétérinaire de Lameilhé
FR #13857232059

Train Stations in Castres

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castres

Bus Stations in Castres

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gare Castres

Gas Stations in Castres

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carrière et Fils
Esso Express Miredames
FR #4352483043
Intermarché
OMI
Station Service E. Leclerc - Castres
Station U

Banks in Castres

18 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
LCL
Occitane Banque Populaire
Société Générale
Société Générale

Gyms in Castres

5 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit
CrossFit
Interval
L'Orange Bleue
Planet Fit Gym

Golf Courses in Castres

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf de Castres Gourjade

Breweries in Castres

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Sabotage

Stadiums & Teams in Castres

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Castres

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Albi Le Sequestre airportLBIMedium Airport
Carcassonne Salvaza AirportCCFMedium Airport
Castres Mazamet AirportDCMMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Castelnaudary-Villeneuve-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Gaillac - Lisle-sur-Tarn-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Graulhet-Montdragon-Small Airport
Aérodrome de la Montagne Noire-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Pamiers - Les Pujols-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Toulouse Bourg-Saint-Bernard-Small Airport
Albi Castelvert Airfield-Small Airport
Argeliers Airfield-Small Airport
Baraigne Airfield-Small Airport
Beaugaillard Airfield-Small Airport
Cassagnes-Bégonhès Airfield-Small Airport
Caussade Septfonds Airfield-Small Airport
Caylus Airfield-Small Airport
Coufouleux Airfield-Small Airport
Gardouch Airfield-Small Airport
Gibel Airfield-Small Airport
L'Isle sur Tarn Airfield-Small Airport
La Grand Borde Airfield-Small Airport
La Ramière Airfield-Small Airport
Le Reuilh Airfield-Small Airport
Léguille Monclar de Quercy Airfield-Small Airport
Les Gardios Négrepelisse Airfield-Small Airport
Lézignan-Corbières Airfield-Small Airport
Nébias Airfield-Small Airport
Puichéric Airfield-Small Airport
Puivert Airfield-Small Airport
Régat Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Revel Montgey Airfield-Small Airport
Roquemaure Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Affrique les Montagnes Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Félix Lauragais Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Lieux les Lavaur Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont Airfield-Small Airport
Sarrat Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Toulouse-Lasbordes Airfield-Small Airport
Troye d'Ariège ULM-Small Airport
Ulm Saint Couat Airfield-Small Airport
Ulmodrome de Limoux-Small Airport

Post Offices in Castres

8 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Castres Aillot-Bisseous
Castres L'albinque
Castres Lameilhé
Castres Roulandou
Castres SNCF Relay
Castres Soult
Relais La Poste
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Castres

19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres
Chapelle du Sacré Cœur
Église de Lameilhé
Église Évangélique Assemblée de Dieu de Castres
Église évangélique Baptiste La Colombre
Église Notre-Dame-d'Espérance
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Platé
Église Protestante Évangélique
Église Saint-Antoine
Église Saint-Jacques-de-Villegoudou
Église Saint-Jean-Saint-Louis
Église Saint-Joseph-de-Laden
Église Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-Martial
Église Sainte-Thérèse
Grand temple
Mosquée Bilal de Castres
Notre-Dame de l'Immaculée Conception
Notre-Dame-de-Campans

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 Castres

What is the population of Castres?

Castres has a population of 47,275 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,036 people per square mile, spread across 45.6 square miles.

Is Castres expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,615, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $108,000 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $540 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 Castres?

Castres enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 262 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.2 inches, with 10.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Castres?

The job market in Castres faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,836 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Castres?

The median home value in Castres is $108,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $540.

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