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Contres, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Contres is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 3,406. Elevation: 325 ft (99 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,406 Population 536/sq mi density
325 ft Elevation 99 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
31.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,268 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,268 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$90,800 home value, $454/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population3,406
Density536/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$24,268
Unemployment10.0%
Poverty10.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,800
Rent$454
Housing Units1,362
Rent Burden27.0%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain31.8 in/yr
Sunny Days249/yr
Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Population3,406
Population Density536 / sq mi
Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Coordinates47.4175°, 1.4285°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation31.8 inches (807 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.9 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$24,268

About Contres

Contres is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 3,406. The city sits at an elevation of 325 feet (99 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Contres is $24,268, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.0% (above the 3.6% US average). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 204 business establishments.

Income: Contres vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,268
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.0%
178% above France avg
Poverty Rate10.0%
19% below France avg
Establishments (County)204

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Contres is $90,800, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $454 (61% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,362 total housing units in the city. 27.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$90,800
68% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$454
61% below France avg
Rent Burden27.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,362

Property Tax

Contres enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 325 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density536/sq mi
Coordinates47.4175°N, 1.4285°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"
16% below France avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.64"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

194 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 2, 2016.

May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 82 km
Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 96 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 134 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 39 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 60 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 105 km
Jan 14, 1992 1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France M3.7 98 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 78 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 121 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 75 km
Jan 8, 2007 5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France M3.6 85 km
Sep 28, 1995 6 km N of Vihiers, France M3.6 150 km
Apr 2, 2002 4 km SSW of Martigné-Briand, France M3.6 144 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 129 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 94 km
Jan 26, 1995 5 km N of Doué-la-Fontaine, France M3.4 130 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 106 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 103 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 91 km
Mar 30, 2002 7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France M3.3 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest

Contres has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 40°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and August the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Contres

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Alain Fournier - - - -
École primaire privée Sainte-Geneviève - - - -
École maternelle Colette Dary-Gougry - - - -
Collège Saint-Exupéry - - - -
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Radio Stations near Contres

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Vibration - MP3 128 kbps
Vibration 80's - MP3 128 kbps
Forum 2000 - MP3 128 kbps
Forum 90's - MP3 128 kbps
Forum @Work - MP3 128 kbps
Hit A Jam - MP3 128 kbps
Forum - MP3 128 kbps
Collector Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Vibration 2000 - MP3 128 kbps
Forum 80's - MP3 128 kbps
Vibration 90's - MP3 128 kbps
Forum en Français - MP3 128 kbps
Forum 70's - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Contres

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre de la Résistance de la Déportation et de la Mémoire
Cheval de Fer Blaisois
Conservatoire de Blois
Écuries du Maréchal de Saxe
Forteresse de Montrichard
House of Magic
Maison de la BD
Maison de la Loire
Musée archéologique
Musée d'outils anciens et d'art populaire
Musée d'outils anciens et d'art populaire
Musée de la Chocolaterie Max Vauché
Musée de la Pierre à Fusil
Musée de la Resistance
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Blois
Musée présence américaine
Musée Tintin
Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de Blois
Observatoire Loire

Libraries in Contres

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
biblioteque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Abbé Grégoire0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Irène0.0
Espace culturel0.0
La Ruche aux Livres0.0
Lire à Chitenay0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque départementale de Loir-et-Cher0.0
Médiathèque départementale de Loir-et-Cher0.0
Médiathèque Dominique Frot0.0
Médiathèque Maurice Genevoix0.0
Médiathèque Robert Gersy0.0

Farmers Markets in Contres

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Bio
Marché Coty
Marché de Chaumont sur Loire
Marché des produits du Terroir et de l'Artisanat
Marché le vendredi
Marché Les Montils
Marché Place de la République
Marché Place Louis XII
Marché Quinière
Marché Vêtement

Hotels in Contres

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel de France
Ibis Styles Contres Cheverny
Manoir de Contres

Cafes in Contres

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Au Café De L'Univers

Gas Stations in Contres

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Super U
Total

Banks in Contres

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel

Airports Near Contres

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Châteaudun Airfield-Medium Airport
Châteauroux Déols airportCHRMedium Airport
Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base-Medium Airport
Tours Val de Loire AirportTUFMedium Airport
Aerodrome de Fougères-sur-Bièvre-Small Airport
Amboise Dierre Airfield-Small Airport
Beaugency Airfield-Small Airport
Blois Le Breuil Airfield-Small Airport
Brandes La Perouille Airfield-Small Airport
Château de l'Estang Airfield-Small Airport
Châteauroux Villers Airfield-Small Airport
Chauvigny du Perche Airfield-Small Airport
Chouzy-sur-Cisse Airfield-Small Airport
Cosseneux Vouzon Airfield-Small Airport
Cravant Les Lilas Airfield-Small Airport
Frepelle Airfield-Small Airport
Grange Dieu Levroux Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Issoudun Le Fay Airfield-Small Airport
Le Pavillon Airfield-Small Airport
Les Chateaux Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Loches Airfield-Small Airport
Mardié Airfield-Small Airport
Montrichard Airfield-Small Airport
Morand Airfield-Small Airport
Orbigny Les Pallis Airfield-Small Airport
Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel AirportORESmall Airport
Pontlevoy Airfield-Small Airport
Reuilly Airfield-Small Airport
Romorantin Pruniers Airbase-Small Airport
Saint Branchs Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Hippolyte Airfield-Small Airport
Santilly Airfield-Small Airport
Selles Saint Denis Airfield-Small Airport
Sepmes Airfield-Small Airport
Sougé Airfield-Small Airport
Tours Le Louroux Airfield-Small Airport
Tours Sorigny Airfield-Small Airport
Vicq sur Nahon Airfield-Small Airport
Vierzon-Méreau Airfield-Small Airport
Villentrois Les Mardelles Airfield-Small Airport
Vouzon le Rabot Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Contres

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
La Poste Contres

Churches & Religious Organizations in Contres

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Juliette

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 Contres

What is the population of Contres?

Contres has a population of 3,406 residents and is located in France. The population density is 536 people per square mile, spread across 6.4 square miles.

Is Contres expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,268, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $90,800 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $454 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Contres?

Contres enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.8 inches, with 1.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Contres?

The job market in Contres faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 204 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Contres?

The median home value in Contres is $90,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $454.

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