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Courson-les-Carrières, France

Bourgogne · France

Courson-les-Carrières is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 821. Elevation: 738 ft (225 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
821 Population 49/sq mi density
738 ft Elevation 225 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
28.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,777 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$22,777 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$92,800 home value, $464/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population821
Density49/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$22,777
Unemployment8.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$92,800
Rent$464
Housing Units328
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain28.9 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Population821
Population Density49 / sq mi
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Coordinates47.6148°, 3.5004°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBourgogne
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation28.9 inches (733 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,777

About Courson-les-Carrières

Courson-les-Carrières is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 821. The city sits at an elevation of 738 feet (225 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Courson-les-Carrières is $22,777, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.6% (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 49 business establishments.

Income: Courson-les-Carrières vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,777
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment8.6%
139% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)49

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Courson-les-Carrières is $92,800, 67% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $464 (60% below the national average of $1,163). There are 328 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 4.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$92,800
67% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$464
60% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units328

Property Tax

Climate in Courson-les-Carrières

Courson-les-Carrières has an average annual temperature of 12°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.6°C / 40°F 2° / 7.3° 0.0
Feb 5.8°C / 42°F 2° / 9.5° 0.0
Mar 8.8°C / 48°F 4.4° / 13.1° 0.0
Apr 10.6°C / 51°F 5.3° / 15.8° 0.0
May 14.6°C / 58°F 9.3° / 20° 0.0
Jun 18°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23.6° 0.0
Jul 19.8°C / 68°F 14° / 25.6° 0.0
Aug 20.2°C / 68°F 14.4° / 26.1° 0.0
Sep 16.4°C / 62°F 10.8° / 22° 0.0
Oct 12.8°C / 55°F 8.7° / 16.8° 0.0
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 4.1° / 10.4° 0.0
Dec 4.8°C / 41°F 2.3° / 7.3° 0.0
Courson-les-Carrières experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 284 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 28.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 738 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below France avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Area16.8 sq mi (43.5 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates47.6148°N, 3.5004°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.76"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 21, 2008.

Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 99 km
Jul 4, 1991 14 km ESE of Selongey, France M3.7 140 km
Aug 1, 2006 7 km ESE of Beaune, France M3.4 128 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 107 km
Oct 25, 1991 4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France M3.2 112 km
Aug 1, 1999 1 km SSW of Perrecy-les-Forges, France M3.1 125 km
Jan 2, 1998 2 km ENE of Guérigny, France M3.0 61 km
Mar 29, 1991 3 km N of Estivareilles, France M3.0 145 km
Nov 7, 1990 7 km ESE of Cérilly, France M3.0 122 km
Feb 21, 1991 2 km NNW of Buxières-les-Mines, France M3.0 132 km
Jul 23, 1991 6 km N of Buxières-les-Mines, France M2.9 128 km
Jul 23, 1991 4 km N of Buxières-les-Mines, France M2.9 130 km
Jan 23, 1996 9 km NE of Mirebeau-sur-Bèze, France M2.9 143 km
Mar 2, 1999 10 km WSW of Sancoins, France M2.9 105 km
Oct 16, 1992 9 km SW of Saint-Dizier, France M2.9 147 km
Mar 9, 2005 5 km E of Estivareilles, France M2.9 146 km
Jun 28, 2006 2 km NNW of Buxy, France M2.9 133 km
Dec 3, 1990 7 km NNW of Buxières-les-Mines, France M2.8 128 km
Mar 8, 1990 8 km NE of Le Châtelet, France M2.8 134 km
Oct 5, 1993 9 km SSW of Souvigny, France M2.8 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in

Courson-les-Carrières has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and March the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Courson-les-Carrières

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire
École primaire
Collège Jean Roch Coignet
École primaire
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Radio Stations near Courson-les-Carrières

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RMC Info Talk Sport sports news MP3 128 kbps
Top Musique tubes actuels MP3 128 kbps
Kizrock Rock MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Courson-les-Carrières

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
AJA Experience
Centre Régional d'Art Contemporain
Chapelle des Visitandines
Ecomusé de la Vigne et du Vin, intérieur Bourguignon 1900
Écomusée
Ecomusée de la Lavandière
Ecomusée du Flottage du bois
La Pyramide du Loup
MDAM Musée Départemental d'Art Moderne
Micro-Folie
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Romain Rolland
Musée de la Bataille de Fontenoy
Musée de la céramique Leblanc-Duvernoy
Musée de la vigne
Musée de la Vigne et du Tire-Bouchon
Musée des outils anciens
Musée Jean Larcena
Muséum d'Auxerre
Salle d'Eckmühl

Libraries in Courson-les-Carrières

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - CDthèque0.0
Bibliothèque Annexe Saint-Siméon0.0
Bibliothèque de Quenne0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche0.0
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand0.0
Bibliothèque Luce et François bonjour0.0
Bibliothèque Montmorency0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Toucy0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Jacques Lacarrière0.0
Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève0.0
Bibliothèque-Médiathèque0.0
La Fontaine....Lisons0.0
Mediathèque Colette0.0
Médiathèque Départementale de l'Yonne0.0
Médiathèque Guy Cassan0.0
Pôle Culturel0.0

Farmers Markets in Courson-les-Carrières

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Centre-Ville
Marché couvert
Marché le vendredi
Marché Place de L'Arquebuse
Marché Place de l'Hôtel de ville
Marché Place Degas
Petit Marché de la rue du pont

Cafes in Courson-les-Carrières

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café de la Place

Clinics in Courson-les-Carrières

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Maison médical

Gas Stations in Courson-les-Carrières

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Station de l'Armance
Total

Banks in Courson-les-Carrières

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Courson-les-Carrières

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Bières de la colline
Fayyar
Le Méridien

Stadiums & Teams in Courson-les-Carrières

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Courson-les-Carrières

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Auxerre Branches airportAUFMedium Airport
Nevers-Fourchambault AirportNVSMedium Airport
Troyes-Barberey AirportMedium Airport
Avallon AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM de Sury en VauxSmall Airport
Beaulieu-sur-Loire Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Blanot AirfieldSmall Airport
Briare Châtillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Champlemy AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamecy-Rix AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosne-sur-Loire AirfieldSmall Airport
Courgenay AirfieldSmall Airport
Cravant Vincelles AirfieldSmall Airport
Egriselles-le-Bocage AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Jouet sur l'Aubois AirfieldSmall Airport
La Collancelle Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
La Rosétaine AirfieldSmall Airport
La Selle-en-Hermoy AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Charmois AirfieldSmall Airport
Moret-Episy AirfieldSmall Airport
Perreux AirfieldSmall Airport
Pont-sur-Yonne AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Fargeau AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Martin des Champs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Florentin - Chéu AirfieldSmall Airport
St Germain AirfieldSmall Airport
Treigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Vaufoin AirfieldSmall Airport
Ville Langy AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Courson-les-Carrières

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agence Communale
Poste Annexe

Churches & Religious Organizations in Courson-les-Carrières

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Sulpice
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-Léger
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Menge
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 Courson-les-Carrières

What is the population of Courson-les-Carrières?

Courson-les-Carrières has a population of 821 residents and is located in France. The population density is 49 people per square mile, spread across 16.8 square miles.

Is Courson-les-Carrières expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,777, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $92,800 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $464 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Courson-les-Carrières?

Courson-les-Carrières has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.9 inches.

How is the job market in Courson-les-Carrières?

The job market in Courson-les-Carrières faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 49 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Courson-les-Carrières?

The median home value in Courson-les-Carrières is $92,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $464.

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