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Cers, France

Occitanie · France

Cers is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 2,037. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,037 Population 192/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
17.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,274 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$23,274 median income, 14.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$125,400 home value, $627/mo rent

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About Cers

Cers

Cers is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.

People

Population2,037
Density192/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$23,274
Unemployment14.6%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$125,400
Rent$627
Housing Units815
Rent Burden28.2%

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain17.8 in/yr
Sunny Days317/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population2,037
Population Density192 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates43.3235°, 3.3047°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation17.8 inches (452 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.0 inches (3 cm)
Median Household Income$23,274

About Cers

Cers is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 2,037. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Cers is $23,274, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 122 business establishments.

Income: Cers vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,274
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.6%
306% above France avg
Poverty Rate16.0%
29% above France avg
Establishments (County)122

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Cers is $125,400, 56% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $627 (46% below the national average of $1,163). There are 815 total housing units in the city. 28.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.4x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$125,400
56% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$627
46% below France avg
Rent Burden28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units815

Property Tax

Cers enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 317 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 17.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
Population Density192/sq mi
Coordinates43.3235°N, 3.3047°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below France avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

339 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 84 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 79 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 133 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 144 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 140 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 146 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 145 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 47 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 80 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 81 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 79 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 111 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 77 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 78 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 89 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 134 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 93 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 45 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 112 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 143 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Wettest
November 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in

Cers has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Cers

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Le Bouscarou - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cers

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Larzac eclectic UNKNOWN 320 kbps

Museums in Cers

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bunker 638
Château-Abbaye de Cassan
Ensérune Oppidum
Espace Patrimoine
Maison du Patrimoine
Musée agathois Jules Baudou
Musée Archéologique
Musée Boby Lapointe
Musée Chapy
Musée d'Art Contemporain
Musée de l'Éphèbe
Musée de la Porte
Musée de Vulliod Saint-Germain
Musée des Beaux Arts Fayet
Musée du Biterrois
Musée du Jouet
Musée du Sel
Musée Fabregat
Musée Noilly Prat
Musée Taurin

Libraries in Cers

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Aspiran0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
La Fabrique0.0
Lo Cirdòc - Mediatèca occitana0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Adèle Foli0.0
Médiathèque Agathoise0.0
Médiathèque André Malraux0.0
Médiathèque Communale0.0
Médiathèque de Colombiers0.0
Médiathèque de Gruissan0.0
Médiathèque de Paulhan0.0
Médiathèque Edmond-Charlot0.0
Médiathèque Fontès0.0
Médiathèque François Rabelais0.0
Médiathèque George Frèche0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale Georges Brassens0.0
Médiathèque Le Réservoir0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathèque Samuel Beckett0.0

Farmers Markets in Cers

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Au Marché du Soleil
Halles de Marseillan
La Carotte Joyeuse
Les Halles
Les Halles
Les Halles "Lo Vilatge"
Marché bio de Pézenas
Marche de Béziers
Marché de Caux
Marché de Gruissan
Marché de l'Iranget
Marché de Pézenas
Marché Paysan
Mini marche
Place de la République (la Promenade)
Place du Marché
Place du Marché
Place Georges Clemenceau
Place Joseph Durand
Place Jules Castan

Hotels in Cers

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

P'tit Dej Hôtel Beziers
The Originals City, Hôtel Le Pavillon

Castles in Cers

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château Saint-Bauzille

Gas Stations in Cers

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Intermarché

Breweries in Cers

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Alaryk
Brasserie Alaryk
La Mer à Boire
Pain-Liquide

Stadiums & Teams in Cers

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cers

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-Londres-Small Airport
Argeliers Airfield-Small Airport
Bédarieux La Tour Airfield-Small Airport
Campagne Airfield-Small Airport
Canterrane Airfield-Small Airport
Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Fleury d'Aude Airfield-Small Airport
Les champs blancs Airfield-Small Airport
Lézignan-Corbières Airfield-Small Airport
Limbardier Airfield-Small Airport
Llupia Airfield-Small Airport
Mas Nouguier Airfield-Small Airport
Millau-Larzac Airfield-Small Airport
Montescot Airfield-Small Airport
Narbonne Airfield-Small Airport
Pignan Airfield-Small Airport
Plaine de Lacan Airfield-Small Airport
Puichéric Airfield-Small Airport
Puisserguier Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Drézéry Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont Airfield-Small Airport
Sauvian Airfield-Small Airport
Sète ULM Airfield-Small Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque Airbase-Small Airport
ST LUC Passa Airfield-Small Airport
Tornac Airfield-Small Airport
Torreilles Airfield-Small Airport
ULM LECROS Airfield-Small Airport
Ulm Saint Couat Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Cers

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Annexe

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cers

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Geniès
Témoins de Jéhovah

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 Cers

What is the population of Cers?

Cers has a population of 2,037 residents and is located in France. The population density is 192 people per square mile, spread across 10.6 square miles.

Is Cers expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,274, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $125,400 (56% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $627 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Cers?

Cers enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 317 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.8 inches, with 1.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Cers?

The job market in Cers faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 122 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Cers?

The median home value in Cers is $125,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $627.

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