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Charentay, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Charentay is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 1,122. Elevation: 679 ft (207 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Charentay
Charentay is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
People
Economy
BHousing
AClimate
| Population | 1,122 |
| Population Density | 375 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.0890°, 4.6792° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.0 inches (888 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.2 inches (16 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,156 |
About Charentay
Charentay is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 1,122. The city sits at an elevation of 679 feet (207 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Charentay vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,156 |
| 63% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.4% |
| 50% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 67 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $126,200 |
| 55% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $631 |
| 46% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 449 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above France avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Area | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 375/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.0890°N, 4.6792°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (137 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 137 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
Charentay has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 39°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (2.0").
Schools in Charentay
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFR de Charentay | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Charentay
46 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Radio | jazz, soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio Classic Jazz | classical, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MRADIO FRANCE | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| RadioCanut | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Brazil | bossa nova, bossanova | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 8Beats | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Scoop Powerdance | dance | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Canut | eclectic, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio - La radio de tous les Jazz | jazz, soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Reggae Arte radio | reggae | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Générations Lyon | french, french music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Laurent DINE IGLESIAS | dance, electro | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Millenium FM Electro DJ Webradio | dance, dance music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LYL Radio | independent, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK 90 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fuori Campo | culture, italian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Activ radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Metal | metal | MP3 320 kbps | |
| radio béguin | electro, funk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Zen | calm, relax | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK 80 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE La Rock Station | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio Blues | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| radio aléo | local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE METAL | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM PARTY 90 | - | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Pluriel | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE Radio Rock Français | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio brume | rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Calade | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Les enfants du Rhône | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RCF Lyon | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio (CH) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| AllzicRadio Jazz Lounge | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| PROJET XY | - | MP3 | |
| Tonic radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Virage radio Légende du rock | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| JAZZ RADIO - Jazz & Classique | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE 80 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO METAL | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK FR | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE METAL | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lyon Demain | france, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Virgin Radio Rock Party | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Charentay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampère Museum | ||||
| Boucle Ferroviaire | ||||
| Cathédrale Vieux-Saint-Vincent | ||||
| Cité des climats et des vins de Bourgogne | ||||
| Fossilea | ||||
| Hameau Dubœuf - Le centre de vinification | ||||
| Historial du Saint-Curé d'Ars | ||||
| La Gare du vin | ||||
| La Maison du Terroir Beaujolais | ||||
| Le Prieuré | ||||
| Maison des Patrimoines en Bourgogne du Sud | ||||
| Maison du patrimoine de la ville de Villefranche | ||||
| Maison du Saint-Curé-d'Ars | ||||
| Musée Chazay d'Azergues | ||||
| Musée Claude Bernard | ||||
| Musée de l'automobile Henri Malartre | ||||
| Musée de Préhistoire de Solutré | ||||
| Musée des Traditions Populaires Marius Audin | ||||
| Musée des Ursulines | ||||
| Musée Gabriel Chevallier | ||||
| Musée Guillon du Compagnonnage | ||||
| Musée John Mc Grew | ||||
| Musée l'Histoire du Vigneron en Beaujolais | ||||
| Musée Paul Dini | ||||
| Musée Trévoux et ses Trésors | ||||
| Wine museum |
Libraries in Charentay
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.B.C. Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| biblioteque jean de la fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Claude Vermorel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chamelet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Juliénas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Reyrieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de savigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jean De La Fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Limas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Porte des Pierres Dorées | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Universitaire INSPÉ | 0.0 | |||||
| Esqale | 0.0 | |||||
| Hôtel de Ville | 0.0 | |||||
| Le Singuliers | 0.0 | |||||
| Maison des Associations | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiatèque Le Pisé | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiatèque municipale Jacques Brel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiatheque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Albert Gardoni (la MAG) | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alphonse Daudet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Bernard Pivot | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Couzon au Mont d'Or | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint Laurent d'Oingt | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean-Besson | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque la Passerelle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Passerelle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louise Labé | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Pierre Mendès-France | 0.0 | |||||
| Simon Vieille | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Charentay
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle des Marchés | |||||
| Halle du Franc-Lyonnais | |||||
| Le marché des Gautriats | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché de l'Esplanade | |||||
| Marché de la Place Gardon | |||||
| Marché de producteurs Bio |
Castles in Charentay
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Charentay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belafonte | ||||
| Bellagio | ||||
| Brasserie Kachmar | ||||
| L'Affoleuse | ||||
| Ninkasi | ||||
| Terre de Bières |
Stadiums & Teams in Charentay
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Charentay
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | LYS | Large Airport |
| Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) | - | Medium Airport |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport | GNB | Medium Airport |
| Lyon Bron Airport | LYN | Medium Airport |
| Mâcon-Charnay Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Roanne-Renaison Airport | RNE | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport | EBU | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Yan Airport | SYT | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Pérouges - Meximieux | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de la Jasserie | - | Small Airport |
| Assieu Paramotor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Polliat | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Val-Revermont | - | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bibost Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bourg-Ceyzériat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brancion Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cret de Montieux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Forez Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frontonas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Champ Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Clayette Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La jalabertière Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Tour-de-Pin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Tranclière Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Le Creusot Le Gros Chaillot Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Le Parasoir Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Leyrieu Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Luzy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lyon Corbas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Malafretaz Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mionnay Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Montceau-les-Mines Pouilloux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Montverdun Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paray-le-Monial Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Peronne - Moulin Chevraut Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Précieux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Roanne Mably Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sagy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| St Galmier Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tournus Cuisery Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| ulm St Eusebe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Charentay
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste Annexe |
Treatment Centers in Charentay
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clinique de Gleizé | ||
| Clinique Les Bruyères | Inicea |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Charentay
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Pierre | |
| Église Saint-Martin |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Charentay?
Charentay has a population of 1,122 residents and is located in France. The population density is 375 people per square mile, spread across 3.0 square miles.
Is Charentay expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,156, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $126,200 (55% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $631 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Charentay?
Charentay has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 35.0 inches, with 6.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Charentay?
The unemployment rate in Charentay is 5.4%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 67 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Charentay?
The median home value in Charentay is $126,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $631.