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Costaros, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Costaros is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 577. Elevation: 3,530 ft (1,076 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
577 Population 89/sq mi density
3,530 ft Elevation 1,076 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
27.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,464 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$22,464 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $498/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population577
Density89/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$22,464
Unemployment9.5%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$99,600
Rent$498
Housing Units231
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain27.1 in/yr
Sunny Days266/yr
Elevation3,530 ft (1,076 m)
Population577
Population Density89 / sq mi
Elevation3,530 ft (1,076 m)
Coordinates44.8951°, 3.8503°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation27.1 inches (687 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.5 inches (32 cm)
Median Household Income$22,464

About Costaros

Costaros is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 577. The city sits at an elevation of 3,530 feet (1,076 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Costaros is $22,464, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.5% (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 35 business establishments.

Income: Costaros vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$22,464
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.5%
164% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)35

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Costaros is $99,600, 65% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $498 (57% below the national average of $1,163). There are 231 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 4.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$99,600
65% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$498
57% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units231

Property Tax

Climate in Costaros

Costaros has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 683 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -2.6° / 5.4° 38.2
Feb 2°C / 36°F -2.7° / 6.7° 28.1
Mar 5.1°C / 41°F -0.3° / 10.6° 33.3
Apr 7.6°C / 46°F 1.9° / 13.4° 57.6
May 11.5°C / 53°F 5.6° / 17.4° 76.4
Jun 15.4°C / 60°F 9.1° / 21.7° 75.0
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 10.9° / 24.3° 71.4
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 10.5° / 24.4° 60.7
Sep 13.5°C / 56°F 7.4° / 19.6° 69.1
Oct 9.9°C / 50°F 5° / 14.8° 67.1
Nov 5°C / 41°F 0.8° / 9.1° 63.6
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F -1.8° / 6.1° 42.3
Costaros experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 266 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 27.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,530 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below France avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,530 ft (1,076 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates44.8951°N, 3.8503°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"
29% below France avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

281 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 79 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 140 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 139 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 146 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 139 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 142 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 109 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 138 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 147 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 144 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 113 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 69 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 76 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 105 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 75 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 148 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 67 km
Feb 3, 1999 0 km WNW of Allières-et-Risset, France M3.3 145 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 62 km
Dec 9, 1996 4 km WNW of La Côte-Saint-André, France M3.2 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 120 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in
February 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Costaros has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 35°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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Radio Stations near Costaros

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Fréquence 7 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Micheline MP3 256 kbps
MCRADIO hits, pop rock MP3 256 kbps
48FM - Liege university radio AAC 64 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central live, local radio MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N documentaries, local music OGG
Radio Ondaine MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Costaros

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Écomusée de la ruralité
Grottes Troglodytiques
Le Camino
Musée Crozatier
Musée de l'école
Musée de la Béate
Musée de la Filature
Musée des Croyances populaires
Musée Jules Romains

Libraries in Costaros

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Lavoute-sur-Loire0.0
Bibliothèque de Rauret0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Les compères de Nasredine0.0
Médiathèque Départementale de la Haute-Loire0.0
Médiathèque Henri Dubois0.0

Farmers Markets in Costaros

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halles
Place du Plot

Hotels in Costaros

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel de la Loire
Hôtel du Manoir

Cafes in Costaros

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café du Pont de la Loire

Castles in Costaros

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château d'Arlempdes
Château de Beaufort

Gas Stations in Costaros

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #7052574872

Banks in Costaros

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne

Ski Resorts Near Costaros

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère 0.0 $0
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 $0
Les Estables 0.0 $0
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique du Meygal 0.0 $0
Prabouré 0.0 $0

Airports Near Costaros

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Mende-Brenoux AirfieldMENMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface de la JasserieSmall Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-AbbayeSmall Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Brioude Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Fenestres AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
Forez Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoire-Le Broc AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
La jalabertière AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Peuch AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Les Bories Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Vastres AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Précieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruoms AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme AirfieldSmall Airport
St Galmier AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Costaros

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Costaros

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception
Église Saint-Joseph
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Pierre

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 Costaros

What is the population of Costaros?

Costaros has a population of 577 residents and is located in France. The population density is 89 people per square mile, spread across 6.5 square miles.

Is Costaros expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,464, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $99,600 (65% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $498 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Costaros?

Costaros has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 266 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.1 inches, with 12.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Costaros?

The job market in Costaros faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 35 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Costaros?

The median home value in Costaros is $99,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $498.

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