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Chartres, France
Centre-Val de Loire · France
Chartres is a mid-size city in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 43,838. Elevation: 518 ft (158 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
DHousing
BClimate
| Population | 43,838 |
| Population Density | 6,734 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Coordinates | 48.4469°, 1.4893° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 33.1 inches (839 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.4 inches (9 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,592 |
About Chartres
Chartres is a mid-size city in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 43,838. The city sits at an elevation of 518 feet (158 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Chartres vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,592 |
| 67% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 12.9% |
| 258% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 16.0% |
| 29% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 2,630 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $141,800 |
| 50% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $709 |
| 39% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 17,535 |
Property Tax
Climate in Chartres
Chartres has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.6°C), the coldest is Jan (3.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 689 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.5°F |
| 1% above France avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 240 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Area | 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,734/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.4469°N, 1.4893°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 1.7 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.2 in |
Chartres has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and March the driest (1.6").
Schools in Chartres
28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire privée Jean 23 | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire d'application Maurice de Vlaminck | - | - | - | - |
| collège Mathurin Régnier | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Fulbert | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Hélène Boucher | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Les Pierres Couvertes | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire publique George Sand | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Émile Zola | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Maurice Carême | - | - | - | - |
| École Henri IV | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire d'application Le Grand Jardin | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Marceau | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle le Clos aux Fées | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Pauline Kergomard | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Saint-Ferdinand | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Jacques Prévert | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Marcel Pagnol | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Victor Hugo | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire de Rechèvre | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Jean Moulin | - | - | - | - |
| École Saint Joseph | - | - | - | - |
| École Saint-Jean | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Saint-Jean | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Les Cytises | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Institution Guéry | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Publique Henri IV | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Henri IV | - | - | - | - |
| Collège privé Notre-Dame | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Chartres
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grosse Radio Reggae | music, reggae | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Frequence 3 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| La Grosse Radio Rock | rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BLS GUYANE | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Partage | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Grand Ciel | christian | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Chartres
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre international du vitrail | ||||
| Compa | ||||
| L’ECURIE Histoire et Tradition | ||||
| Le Grenier de l'Histoire | ||||
| Maison Picassiette | ||||
| Musée Ateliers des Pionniers | ||||
| Musée de l'école de Chartres et d'Eure-et-Loir | ||||
| Musée de l'école de Chartres et d'Eure-et-Loir | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres | ||||
| Musée des meules et pavés | ||||
| Musée du Souvenir | ||||
| Musée Marcel Proust (maison de tante Léonie) |
Libraries in Chartres
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque Calliopé | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Allonnes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Clévilliers | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque de La Madeleine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Gazier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale L’Évasion | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Apostrophe | 0.0 | |||||
| La Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| La Lettre I | 0.0 | |||||
| La P@renthèse Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediatéque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Villemeux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque George Sand | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Pergola | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Pléïade | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Municipale de Coulombs | 0.0 | |||||
| Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Plaisir de lire | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Chartres
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Trucks | |||||
| Marché aux Légumes | |||||
| Marché d'Epernon | |||||
| Marché de Maintenon | |||||
| Marché de Saint-Georges-sur-Eure |
Hotels in Chartres
13 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Chartres
13 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Chartres
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Chartres
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Chartres
7 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Chartres
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Chartres
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Chartres
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Chartres
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Chartres
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Chartres
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Chartres
20 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Chartres
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Chartres
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Bacquet | ||||
| Micro-brasserie l'Eurélienne |
Stadiums & Teams in Chartres
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Chartres
44 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Châteaudun Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Évreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air Base | EVX | Medium Airport |
| Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Pontoise-Cormeilles Aerodrome | POX | Medium Airport |
| Toussus-le-Noble Airport | TNF | Medium Airport |
| Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base | VIY | Medium Airport |
| Avernes Paramotor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bailleau Armenonville Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Base Paramoteurs de Boigny-Méréville | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM du Le Gault-Saint-Denis | - | Small Airport |
| Beaugency Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beynes Thiverval Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cesseville Ferme des Moulins Private Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Champrond Le Petit Bois Landry Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Champseru Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chartres-Métropole Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chauvigny du Perche Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chavenay-Villepreux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cravant Les Lilas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dreux Vernouillet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Écrosnes ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Étampes-Mondésir Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fontaine Simon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frepelle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Houville La Branche Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Ferme des Prés Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Fontaine au Berger Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Maison des Pionniers Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Saussaye Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Le Buternay Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Ailes d'Eure et Loir Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Avant Gardes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Mureaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Loulappe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mantes-Chérence Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mardié Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport | ORE | Small Airport |
| Paramoteur Paris Ouest Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pithiviers Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-André-de-l'Eure Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Cyr-l'École Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Santilly Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thoiry Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Voves Viabon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Chartres
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chartres La Madeleine | |
| Chartres Les Epars | |
| Chartres rue de la volaille | |
| La Poste | |
| La Poste - Centre de Distribution du Courrier |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Chartres
2 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chartres Cathedral | Cultural | 1979 |
| Chartres Cathedral |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Chartres
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cathédrale Notre-Dame | |
| Chapelle de la Visitation | |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Brèche | |
| Chapelle Saint-Pie-X | |
| Église Adventiste | |
| Église La bonne nouvelle | |
| Église Saint-Aignan | |
| Église Saint-André | |
| Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Rechèvre | |
| Église Saint-Paul | |
| Église Saint-Pierre | |
| Église Sainte-Foy | |
| Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine | |
| Mosquée Anoussra | |
| Temple |
Quick Facts
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Chartres
Public Holidays in France
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Chartres
What is the population of Chartres?
Chartres has a population of 43,838 residents and is located in France. The population density is 6,734 people per square mile, spread across 6.5 square miles.
Is Chartres expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,592, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $141,800 (50% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $709 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 Chartres?
Chartres has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 33.1 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Chartres?
The job market in Chartres faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,630 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Chartres?
The median home value in Chartres is $141,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $709.