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Chamalières, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Chamalières is a small city in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 20,298. Elevation: 1,381 ft (421 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

3.3 /5.0
B Good
20,298 Population 12,011/sq mi density
1,381 ft Elevation 421 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
30.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$29,840 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$29,840 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$125,600 home value, $628/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population20,298
Density12,011/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$29,840
Unemployment9.2%
Poverty9.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$125,600
Rent$628
Housing Units8,119
Rent Burden26.8%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain30.9 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation1,381 ft (421 m)
Population20,298
Population Density12,011 / sq mi
Elevation1,381 ft (421 m)
Coordinates45.7736°, 3.0670°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation30.9 inches (784 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.1 inches (20 cm)
Median Household Income$29,840

About Chamalières

Chamalières is a small city in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 20,298. The city sits at an elevation of 1,381 feet (421 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Chamalières is $29,840, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 1,218 business establishments.

Income: Chamalières vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$29,840
60% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.2%
156% above France avg
Poverty Rate9.0%
27% below France avg
Establishments (County)1,218

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Chamalières is $125,600, 55% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $628 (46% below the national average of $1,163). There are 8,119 total housing units in the city. 26.8% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$125,600
55% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$628
46% below France avg
Rent Burden26.8%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units8,119

Property Tax

Climate in Chamalières

Chamalières has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.3°C / 40°F 0.6° / 8° 26.7
Feb 5°C / 41°F 0.5° / 9.6° 18.9
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F 3° / 13.7° 25.4
Apr 10.9°C / 52°F 5.2° / 16.6° 52.1
May 14.8°C / 59°F 8.9° / 20.6° 67.0
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.2° 69.3
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 62.6
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 61.6
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 10.8° / 22.6° 57.3
Oct 13°C / 55°F 8.2° / 17.8° 49.6
Nov 7.9°C / 46°F 3.8° / 12° 46.6
Dec 5°C / 41°F 1.4° / 8.6° 29.4
Chamalières experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,381 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below France avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,381 ft (421 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density12,011/sq mi
Coordinates45.7736°N, 3.0670°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below France avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

300 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 62 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 31 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 27 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 118 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 33 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 29 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 81 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 123 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 147 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 140 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 122 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 98 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 55 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 117 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 114 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 92 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 33 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 149 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 62 km
Jan 4, 1992 5 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.2 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 8 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 1.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in

Chamalières has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Chamalières

21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire privée Institution Sainte-Thècle
Institut Departemental de Jeunes Sourds (IDJS) Les Gravouses
Groupe scolaire Aristide Briand
Collège Teilhard de Chardin
Groupe scolaire Paul Lapie
Groupe scolaire Sainte-Thècle
Groupe scolaire Montjoly
Groupe scolaire Jules Ferry
École maternelle Jean-Philippe Rameau
Lycée Amédée Gasquet
Les Infatigables Explorateurs
École maternelle Montjoly
Lycée général et technologique privé des métiers de la santé et du social Sainte-Thècle
Collège privé Sainte-Thècle
École élémentaire d'application Aristide Briand
École maternelle d'application Aristide Briand
École élémentaire Paul Lapie
École maternelle Paul Lapie
École élémentaire Jules Ferry
École maternelle Jules Ferry
École élémentaire Montjoly
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Radio Stations near Chamalières

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ Clermont AAC+ 64 kbps
Maxi France radio chansons françaises, pop MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO hits, pop rock MP3 256 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central live, local radio MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N documentaries, local music OGG
Jazz Manouche MP3 128 kbps
Sun Radio Bar deep, groove MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand culture, electronic MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Chamalières

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre Pomel
Espace Temple de Mercure
Fond Régional d'Art Contemporain
Fontaines Pétrifiantes
Grottes du Mont Cornadore
Hôtel Fontfreyde Centre Photographique
L'Aventure Michelin
La Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic
Maison du Saint-Nectaire
Manoir de Veygoux
Musée archéologique de la bataille de Gergovie
Musée Bargoin
Musée Baster
Musée d'Art Roger Quilliot
Musée de la Résistance, de l'internement et de la déportation
Musée de la Vigne et du Vin
Musée de Royat
Musée des Peintres de l'École de Murol
Musée La Pierre Philosophale
Musée La Ruche des Puys
Musée Lapidaire
Musée Mandet
Musée Marcel Sahut
Musée Pierre Mondanel
Musée régional d'Auvergne
Muséum Henri-Lecoq

Libraries in Chamalières

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Alexandre Vialatte0.0
Bibliothèque Alexandre-Vialatte0.0
Bibliothèque Alphonse-Daudet0.0
Bibliothèque de Droit0.0
Bibliothèque de Ménétrol0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale0.0
Bibliothèque du Patrimoine0.0
Bibliothèque du Patrimoine0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Riom0.0
Bibliothèque L'Écume des Jours0.0
Bibliothèque La Plume et le trait0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Sayat0.0
Bibliothèque relais0.0
Bibliothèque René-Guy-Cadou0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Lafayette0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Marie-Hélène Lafon0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Sciences des Cézeaux - Université Clermont Auvergne0.0
Bibliothèque/Médiathèque Municipale0.0
CDI0.0
La Volvi'tech0.0
Le KAP - Learning Center (Université Clermont Auvergne)0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque "Hugo-Pratt"0.0
Médiathèque Aimé-Césaire0.0
Médiathèque Alain-Rey0.0
Médiathèque Alain-Rey0.0
Médiathèque Alphonse-Daudet0.0
Médiathèque Amélie Murat0.0
Médiathèque Amélie-Murat0.0
Médiathèque Arsène-Boulay0.0
Médiathèque d'Olby0.0
Médiathèque de Combronde0.0
Médiathèque de Jaude0.0
Médiathèque des Jardins de la Culture0.0
Médiathèque Hugo Pratt (antenne)0.0
Médiathèque Jack-Ralite0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Jacques-Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Nicolas-Chamfort0.0
Médiathèque Rêve et Savoir0.0
Point Lecture de Saint-Bonnet-près-Riom0.0
René-Char Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Chamalières

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halle Alimentaire
Halle Gourmande Saint-Pierre
Halles
La Glacière
Marché couvert
Marché d'Aubière
Marché de Gros (les Halles du Massif Central)
Marché de Trémonteix
Marché La Gauthière
Marché Saint-Joseph
Market of Chamalières
Place de la Libération
Place du marché
Place Gambetta
Saint-Joseph

Hotels in Chamalières

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Appart'City
Hôtel de Bordeaux

Cafes in Chamalières

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Au Bon Accueil
L'Olympic
Le Carioca
Le Régal

Castles in Chamalières

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Manoir de Beaulieu

Clinics in Chamalières

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A.U.R.A. Santé Chamalières

Veterinaries in Chamalières

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #6610334504

Train Stations in Chamalières

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Royat - Chamalières

Gas Stations in Chamalières

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso

Banks in Chamalières

13 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Axa
Banque Chalus
Banque de France
Banque Nuger
Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
Société Générale

Breweries in Chamalières

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bières le Plan B
Dark Lab
Kazan CraftBeer

Stadiums & Teams in Chamalières

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Chamalières

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Le Lioran 0.0 $0
Le Grand Sancy 0.0 $0
Chastreix 0.0 $0

Airports Near Chamalières

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Montluçon-Guéret AirportMCUMedium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil AirportVHYMedium Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Aubiat Sardon AirfieldSmall Airport
Banelle Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM La BoubleSmall Airport
Bort-l'Étang AirfieldSmall Airport
Brioude Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles AirfieldSmall Airport
Col du Béal AltiportSmall Airport
Évaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Prouilhat AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoire-Le Broc AirfieldSmall Airport
Jayet Gannat AirfieldSmall Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne AirfieldSmall Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Montluçon-Domérat AirfieldSmall Airport
Mounier Haut AirfieldSmall Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Priest des Champs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Julien Sancy AirfieldSmall Airport
Tinhlat AirfieldSmall Airport
Ussel-Thalamy AirfieldSmall Airport
Veauce AirfieldSmall Airport
Verneugheol AirfieldSmall Airport
Verneuil en BourbonnaisSmall Airport

Post Offices in Chamalières

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chamalières Europe
Chamalières Relais Beaulieu
Clermont-Ferrand Vallières

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chamalières

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de Beaurepaire
Église Notre-Dame
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Route
Église Orthodoxe de l'Annonciation
Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Chamalières

What is the population of Chamalières?

Chamalières has a population of 20,298 residents and is located in France. The population density is 12,011 people per square mile, spread across 1.7 square miles.

Is Chamalières expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,840, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $125,600 (55% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $628 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Chamalières?

Chamalières has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.9 inches, with 8.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Chamalières?

The job market in Chamalières faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,218 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Chamalières?

The median home value in Chamalières is $125,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $628.

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