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Chambles, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Chambles is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 777. Elevation: 2,100 ft (640 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
777 Population 50/sq mi density
2,100 ft Elevation 640 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
34.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$29,311 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$29,311 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $594/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population777
Density50/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$29,311
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$118,800
Rent$594
Housing Units311
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain34.1 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation2,100 ft (640 m)
Population777
Population Density50 / sq mi
Elevation2,100 ft (640 m)
Coordinates45.4453°, 4.2339°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation34.1 inches (865 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.7 inches (47 cm)
Median Household Income$29,311

About Chambles

Chambles is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 777. The city sits at an elevation of 2,100 feet (640 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Chambles is $29,311, which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 4.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 47 business establishments.

Income: Chambles vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$29,311
61% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.9%
36% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)47

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Chambles is $118,800, 58% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $594 (49% below the national average of $1,163). There are 311 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$118,800
58% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$594
49% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units311

Property Tax

Chambles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 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 34.1 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,100 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below France avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,100 ft (640 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.6 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates45.4453°N, 4.2339°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below France avg
Snowfall 18.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

340 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 149 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 128 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 115 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 108 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 91 km
Sep 4, 1995 5 km SE of Gruffy, France M3.8 150 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 126 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 95 km
Dec 28, 1992 3 km NE of Villebois, France M3.8 107 km
Feb 3, 1994 6 km WSW of Yenne, France M3.8 116 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 123 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 91 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 122 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 125 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 67 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 106 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 88 km
Sep 8, 1995 1 km NW of Crolles, France M3.5 129 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 48 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
August 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in

Chambles has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 32°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Chambles

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Écoles de Saint-Victor Bourg — — — —
École primaire Saint-Victor Le Bréat — — — —
École sur la colline — — — —
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Radio Stations near Chambles

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Espérance Grégorien christian MP3 128 kbps
Allzic Radio Brazil bossa nova, bossanova MP3 128 kbps
RadioDio dub, hip-hop MP3 160 kbps
48FM - Liege university radio AAC 64 kbps
Radio Ondaine — MP3 256 kbps
Radio Dio 89.5 fm, alternative MP3 160 kbps
Multicolore Radio — MP3 128 kbps
Allzic Radio Top 20 charts, dance MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calade classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
RFM party — MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Chambles

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Atelier et conservatoire des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France
Centre d'interprétation des usages de l'eau de la vallée du Cotatay
Centre de l'Art roman en Forez
Écomusée des Bruneaux
Espace archéologique Forez-Jarez
Explora
L'Aventure du Train
La Cabane
La Diana
La Fabrique
La Ferme Foréziene
La Maison du Passementier
La Platine
La Rotonde
Maison des métiers
Maison du Patrimoine et de la Mesure
Maison du patrimoine et des lettres
Mémorial de la Résistance et de la Déportation de la Loire
Musée d'Allard
Musée d'Art et d'Industrie
Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain
Musée d'histoire du 20e siècle
Musée de l'Océanie
Musée de la Béate
Musée de la Faulx
Musée de la mine Michel Rondet
Musée de la Mine Site Couriot
Musée de la passementerie
Musée de la passementerie
Musée de la radio et des communications
Musée des Civilisations - Daniel Pouget
Musée des Sapeurs Pompiers de la Loire
Musée des Transports Urbains de Saint-Étienne et sa région
Musée des Verts
Musée du Chapeau
Musée Jean-Marie Somet
Prieuré de Saint-Rambert

Libraries in Chambles

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archives Municipales0.0
Au Jardin des Livres0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Andréï Roublev0.0
Bibliothèque d'Apinac0.0
Bibliothèque d'Art0.0
Bibliothèque d'Essertines en Châtelneuf0.0
Bibliothèque d'Unias0.0
Bibliothèque de Boisset Lès Montrond0.0
Bibliothèque de Boisset St Priest0.0
Bibliothèque de Chalain d'Uzore0.0
Bibliothèque de Chalain le Comtal0.0
Bibliothèque de Champdieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Chenereilles0.0
Bibliothèque de Gumières0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital le Grand0.0
Bibliothèque de Lézigneux0.0
Bibliothèque de Luriecq0.0
Bibliothèque de Magneux-Haute-Rive0.0
Bibliothèque de Marcilly-le-Chatel0.0
Bibliothèque de Margerie-Chantagret0.0
Bibliothèque de Marols0.0
Bibliothèque de Pralong0.0
Bibliothèque de Précieux0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Cyprien0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Thomas la Garde0.0
Bibliothèque de Soleymieux0.0
Bibliothèque de Sury-le-Comtal0.0
Bibliothèque de Verrières-en-Forez0.0
Bibliothèque du Mémorial de la Résistance et de la Déportation0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque Jean Laude0.0
Bibliothèque L'Arc en ciel0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothéque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Jules Verne0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Michel Durafour0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire sciences0.0
Espace François Peyrard0.0
Espace Mosaïk0.0
L’Esperluette0.0
La Cour des Livres0.0
Les Passerelles0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Cité du Design0.0
Médiathèque de Bonson0.0
Médiathèque de Carnot0.0
Médiathèque de La Cotonne0.0
Médiathèque de Riotord0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-André-le-Puy0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Jean-Soleymieux0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin en Forez0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Romain-le-Puy0.0
Médiathèque de Savigneux0.0
Médiathèque de Tarentaize0.0
Médiathèque de Terrenoire0.0
Médiathèque de Tréfilerie0.0
Médiathèque de Villars0.0
Médiathèque Graine de Culture0.0
Médiathèque Jeune Public Solaure0.0
Médiathèque L'Échappée Belle0.0
Médiathèque Loire Forez – Saint-Just Saint-Rambert0.0
Médiathèque Loire Forez Montbrison0.0
Médiathèque Mandragotte0.0
Médiathèque Mot@Mot0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale de Beaulieu0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Saint-Héand0.0
Médiathèque René Garnier0.0
Rêves de livres0.0

Farmers Markets in Chambles

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halle du Marché
Halles Essentielles
Marché Bio Albert Thomas
Marché Cours Fauriel
Marché de Beauregard
Marché de Bellevue
Marché de Carnot
Marché de Chavanelle
Marché de Côte-Chaude
Marché de Jacquard
Marché de la Métare
Marché de la place de la Rivière
Marché de la Talaudière
Marché de Massenet
Marché de Moingt
Marché de Montplaisir
Marché de Montreynaud
Marché de producteurs Albert Thomas
Marché de producteurs Bel-Air
Marché de Saint-François
Marché de Saint-Roch
Marché du Soleil
Place Boncompain

Theatres in Chambles

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre Jean Marc

Castles in Chambles

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château d'Essalois
Château de Grangent
Château de Saint-Victor sur Loire
Château de Vassalieux

Clinics in Chambles

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique de Saint-Victor

Breweries in Chambles

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
BIM
Brasserie de la Loire
Brasserie de la Semène
La Brasserie des Plantes
La Brasserie Stéphanoise
La Farlodoise
Phylum Fungi

Stadiums & Teams in Chambles

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Chambles

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Les Estables 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Domaine Nordique du Meygal 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Prabouré 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Chalmazel 0.0 — — $0 — — —
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Chambles

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lyon Bron AirportLYNMedium Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Valence-Chabeuil AirportVAFMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon—Small Airport
Altisurface de la Jasserie—Small Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield—Small Airport
Assieu Paramotor Airfield—Small Airport
Base ULM de Chaneins—Small Airport
Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield—Small Airport
Bibost Airfield—Small Airport
Champis 07 Airfield—Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport—Small Airport
Cret de Montieux Airfield—Small Airport
Creysseilles les croix Airfield—Small Airport
Deyras Saint Victor Airfield—Small Airport
Étoile-sur-Rhône Airfield—Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Grand Champ Airfield—Small Airport
La jalabertière Airfield—Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield—Small Airport
Langogne-Lespéron Airfield—Small Airport
Le Parasoir Airfield—Small Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Les Vastres Airfield—Small Airport
Lyon Brindas Airfield—Small Airport
Lyon Corbas Airfield—Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield—Small Airport
Mionnay Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield—Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield—Small Airport
Précieux Airfield—Small Airport
Ratières Les Allandaines Airfield—Small Airport
Roanne Mably Airfield—Small Airport
Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield—Small Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield—Small Airport
Saint-Rambert-d'Albon Airfield—Small Airport
St Galmier Airfield—Small Airport
Vienne Reventin Airfield—Small Airport
Villefranche-Tarare Airfield—Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chambles

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de l'Île de Grangent
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Victor

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 Chambles

What is the population of Chambles?

Chambles has a population of 777 residents and is located in France. The population density is 50 people per square mile, spread across 15.7 square miles.

Is Chambles expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,311, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $118,800 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $594 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Chambles?

Chambles has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 18.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Chambles?

Chambles has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 47 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Chambles?

The median home value in Chambles is $118,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $594.

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