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Chorges, France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France
Chorges is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 2,016. Elevation: 2,897 ft (883 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Chorges
Chorges is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
People
Economy
CHousing
BClimate
| Population | 2,016 |
| Population Density | 208 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,897 ft (883 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.5488°, 6.2773° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Average Temperature | 45°F (7°C) |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.4 inches (1,101 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.5 inches (29 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,592 |
About Chorges
Chorges is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 2,016. The city sits at an elevation of 2,897 feet (883 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Chorges vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,592 |
| 67% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 10.9% |
| 203% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 12.0% |
| 3% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 121 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $140,400 |
| 50% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $702 |
| 40% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 27.4% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 806 |
Property Tax
Climate in Chorges
Chorges has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 730 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 45.0°F |
| 17% below France avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,897 ft (883 m) |
| Area | 9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 208/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.5488°N, 6.2773°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1979 | FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) | Meteorological | 10.0 m | 9 | 122 km |
| 1968 | LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 147 km |
| 1564 | LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 650 | 100 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| July | 62°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 4.3 in |
Chorges has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 31°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (2.1").
Schools in Chorges
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire La Plaine | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Chorges
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio ISA | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RDWA | eclectic | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Chorges
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre d’Interprétation de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine | ||||
| Ecomusée | ||||
| Écomusée | ||||
| Ecomusée L'ancienne maison paysanne | ||||
| La Bugage | ||||
| Le Refuge des Animaux | ||||
| Maison de l'Eau et des Énergies | ||||
| Maison de la photographie Vivian Maier | ||||
| Maison Du Bois | ||||
| Maison du Mulet | ||||
| Maison du Parc de l'Embrunais | ||||
| Musée de la Casse | ||||
| Musée De La Vallée | ||||
| Musée de Montclar | ||||
| Musée départemental | ||||
| Musée des hommes et des montagnes | ||||
| Muséoscope du lac |
Libraries in Chorges
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque départementale de prêt | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediateque Mairie du Lauzet-Ubaye | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Gap | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Chorges
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché d'Embrun | |||||
| Marché de Seyne |
Hotels in Chorges
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Chorges
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Chorges
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Chorges
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Chorges
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Chorges
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Chorges
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Chorges
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Chorges
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Artisanale de Serre-Ponçon | ||||
| Brasserie d'Ancelle | ||||
| Brasserie de l'Aubrée | ||||
| La Belle Epoque |
Ski Resorts Near Chorges
67 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sestriere | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Grave | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Col d'Ornon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Deux Alpes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| L'Alpe du Grand Serre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sauze D'Oulx | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Col de l'Arzelier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pragelato | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sansicario | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bardonecchia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Signaraux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Serre Chevalier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Montgenèvre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Claviere | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pelvoux-Vallouise | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Puy-Saint-Vincent | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Abriès | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Valloire - Galibier Thabor | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Corbier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine de Beldina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Sybelles | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Karellis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Albiez-Montrond | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Norma | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Saint-Nizier du Moucherotte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Arvieux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Valfréjus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chamrousse | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine Skiable Chamrousse | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Montagnes de Lans | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bardonecchia - Jafferau | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Chazelet | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Crévoux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Céüse | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Orres | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sainte-Anne la Condamine | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Larche | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Montclar | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Argentera | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chabanon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Station de ski de Reallon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Grand Puy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rassemblement cours ESF | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Auron | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Seignus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ratery | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Val Pelens | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine skiable Valberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Colle Saint Michel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vars | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vars/Risoul | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Risoul | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ancelle | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ceillac en Queyras | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Laye | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dévoluy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Serre Eyraud | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lus la Jarjatte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chaillol | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Molines-en-Queyras - Saint-Véran | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Orcières Merlette | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ristolas en Queyras | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aiguilles | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Chorges
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Altisurface de Banon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Grand Terrus | - | Small Airport |
| Aspres-sur-Buëch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airfield | BAE | Small Airport |
| Château de Montmeilleur Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clamensane Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Col de Belledonne Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Col de Lèques Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Col de Sarenne Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Colombe d'Eyguians Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crête de Brouffiers Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Crots Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cruis Mas des Grailles Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dôme de la Lauze Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Gap-Tallard Airfield | GAT | Small Airport |
| Glacier de l'Étendard Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Glacier de la Barbarate Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Glacier Lombard Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Grenoble Le Versoud Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud Altiport | AHZ | Small Airport |
| L'Alpe du Grand Serre Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| La Mure-Argens Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Eyssagnes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mens Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Monestier de Clermont Les Verd Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin Airfield | SCP | Small Airport |
| Montaud Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Oraison Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oulles-La Bergerie Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Pointe de l'Ouillon Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Puimoisson Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing Field | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurface | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-d'Arves Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Martin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ségriès Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Seyne les Alpes Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Sistéron-Vaumeilh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sollières Sardières Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Basse Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Chamatte Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2) | - | Small Airport |
| Val Thorens Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Valberg Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Chorges
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chorges |
Treatment Centers in Chorges
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centre de rééducation |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Chorges
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Jacques | |
| Chapelle Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague | |
| Chapelle Saint-Pélade | |
| Chapelle Saint-Pierre | |
| Chapelle Saint-Roch | |
| Église Saint-Pélade | |
| Église Saint-Sauveur | |
| Église Saint-Victor | |
| La Maison Notre-Dame |
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What is the population of Chorges?
Chorges has a population of 2,016 residents and is located in France. The population density is 208 people per square mile, spread across 9.7 square miles.
Is Chorges expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,592, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $140,400 (50% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $702 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Chorges?
Chorges has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 257 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.4 inches, with 11.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Chorges?
The job market in Chorges faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 121 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Chorges?
The median home value in Chorges is $140,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $702.