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Chalon-sur-Saône, France
Bourgogne · France
Chalon-sur-Saône is a mid-size city in Bourgogne, France with a population of 47,251. Elevation: 587 ft (179 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
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People
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FHousing
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| Population | 47,251 |
| Population Density | 6,035 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.7811°, 4.8537° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Bourgogne |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.6 inches (903 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.4 inches (4 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $21,157 |
About Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a mid-size city in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 47,251. The city sits at an elevation of 587 feet (179 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Chalon-sur-Saône vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $21,157 |
| 72% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 16.6% |
| 361% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 23.0% |
| 85% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 2,835 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $122,600 |
| 57% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $613 |
| 47% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 18,900 |
Property Tax
Climate in Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (21.2°C), the coldest is Jan (2.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 851 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.5°F |
| 3% above France avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 251 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Area | 7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,035/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.7811°N, 4.8537°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (183 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 183 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
Chalon-sur-Saône has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and March the driest (2.1").
Schools in Chalon-sur-Saône
46 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycée Professionnel Thomas Dumorey - Métiers du bâtiment. | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Jean Lurcat | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Louis Lechere | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Rives de Saône | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle de l'Est | — | — | — | — |
| École Élémentaire de l'Est | — | — | — | — |
| École Élémentaire Rives de Saône | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle de la Citadelle | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire de la Citadelle | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Pablo Neruda | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Saint-Charles | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Professionnel des Métiers de l'Automobile Camille du Gast | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Bourgogne | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jean Lurcat | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Publique Vivant Denon | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Professionnel Julien de Balleure | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Saint-Dominique | — | — | — | — |
| École Privée La Colombière | — | — | — | — |
| École Primaire Saint-Jean des Vignes | — | — | — | — |
| École Primaire Laënnec | — | — | — | — |
| École Primaire Saint-Exupéry | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Anne Frank | — | — | — | — |
| École professionnelle privée Chatelet Coiffure | — | — | — | — |
| École Élémentaire Romain Rolland | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel privé Le Devoir | — | — | — | — |
| lycee polyvalent prive catholique chalonnais | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Pauline Kergomar | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Pauline Kergomard | — | — | — | — |
| École de Production de Châlon-sur-Saône | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée le Devoir | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Polyvalent Mathias | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire publique Louis Lechere | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Vivant Denon | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Robert Doisneau | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Camille Chevalier | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Le Devoir | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Publique des Aupébins Sud | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Nicéphore-Niepce | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée général Pontus de Tyard | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Saint-Exupéry | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée polyvalent Emiland Gauthey | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Laënnec | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Jean Vilar | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle des Aubépins Nord | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Publque Pierre Vaux | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire publique Jean Moulin | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Chalon-sur-Saône
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Radio Dijon Campus | campus radio, college radio | MP3 | |
| radio aléo | local radio | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Chalon-sur-Saône
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archéodrome de Beaune | ||||
| Centre Eden | ||||
| Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne | ||||
| Écomusée | ||||
| Hospices de Beaune | ||||
| Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze | ||||
| La Maison du Pain | ||||
| Maison du Blé et du Pain | ||||
| Moulin de Montjay | ||||
| Musée bourguignon Perrin de Puycousin | ||||
| Musée de l'École | ||||
| Musée de la Photographie Nicéphore Nièpce | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musée du Souvenir du Combattant | ||||
| Musée du Vélo Michel-Grézaud | ||||
| Musée du Vigneron | ||||
| Musée du Vin de Bourgogne | ||||
| Musée Vivant Denon |
Libraries in Chalon-sur-Saône
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Épervans | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Buxy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Moroges | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Rully | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Sainte-Hélène | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Enfants | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Prés Saint-Jean | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Gaspard Monge | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Givry | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Sassenay | 0.0 | |||||
| Cancre Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Les Arcades | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque L'Épicerie des Mots | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Chalon-sur-Saône
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Halles | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché de Chagny | |||||
| Marché de Givry : Jeudi | |||||
| Marché de Saint-Gengoux Le National | |||||
| Marché de Saint-Marcel | |||||
| Marché de Saint-Martin en Bresse | |||||
| Marché du Stade | |||||
| Place du Jet d'Eau |
Hotels in Chalon-sur-Saône
11 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Chalon-sur-Saône
22 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Chalon-sur-Saône
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Chalon-sur-Saône
4 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Chalon-sur-Saône
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Chalon-sur-Saône
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Chalon-sur-Saône
8 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Chalon-sur-Saône
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Chalon-sur-Saône
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Chalon-sur-Saône
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Chalon-sur-Saône
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Chalon-sur-Saône
25 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Chalon-sur-Saône
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Chalon-sur-Saône
4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Chalon-sur-Saône
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audacieuse - Brasserie Artisanale de Bourgogne | ||||
| Brasserie "La rustine" | ||||
| Brasserie Belenium | ||||
| Brasserie L'Escargote |
Stadiums & Teams in Chalon-sur-Saône
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Chalon-sur-Saône
43 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dijon Longvic airport | DIJ | Medium Airport |
| Dole Tavaux Airport | DLE | Medium Airport |
| Mâcon-Charnay Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Arc-lès-Gray Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arthenas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Autun-Bellevue Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Auxey Duresses Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Balaiseaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Polliat | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Val-Revermont | — | Small Airport |
| Beaune-Challanges Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Blanot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bourg-Ceyzériat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brancion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Corlier Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dampierre et Flée Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dijon Darois Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Clayette Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Tranclière Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Le Creusot Le Gros Chaillot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Parasoir Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lombard Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Malafretaz Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montceau-les-Mines Pouilloux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nantoux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nuits-Saint-Georges Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paray-le-Monial Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Peronne - Moulin Chevraut Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pouilly-Maconge Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sagy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-de-Losne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Romain Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saulieu-Liernais Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Semur-en-Auxois Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tournus Cuisery Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| ulm St Eusebe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Chalon-sur-Saône
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bureau de poste "Lapierre" Chalon sur Saône | |
| Chalon sur Saône République | |
| Chalon-sur-Saône Colombière | |
| Chalon-sur-Saône-Aubépin | |
| Relais Poste | |
| Relais Poste |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Chalon-sur-Saône
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Association Cultuelle Israélite de Chalon-sur-Saône | |
| Branche des Saints de Chalon | |
| Cathédrale Saint-Vincent | |
| Centre Évangélique | |
| Chapelle | |
| Chapelle de la Citadelle | |
| Église du Sacré-Cœur | |
| Église Évangélique des Frères | |
| Église Saint-Cosme | |
| Église Saint-Dominique | |
| Église Saint-Jean des Vignes | |
| Église Saint-Paul Apôtre | |
| Église Saint-Pierre | |
| Espace pour l'Évangile | |
| Essalam | |
| Mosquée El-Fath | |
| Paroisse orthodoxe Saint-Césaire et Saint-Marcel | |
| Temple Philibert Guide |
Quick Facts
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11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Chalon-sur-Saône
What is the population of Chalon-sur-Saône?
Chalon-sur-Saône has a population of 47,251 residents and is located in France. The population density is 6,035 people per square mile, spread across 7.8 square miles.
Is Chalon-sur-Saône expensive to live in?
The median household income is $21,157, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $122,600 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $613 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Chalon-sur-Saône?
Chalon-sur-Saône enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 251 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 35.6 inches, with 1.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Chalon-sur-Saône?
The job market in Chalon-sur-Saône faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,835 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Chalon-sur-Saône?
The median home value in Chalon-sur-Saône is $122,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $613.