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Craponne-sur-Arzon, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Craponne-sur-Arzon is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 2,794. Elevation: 3,009 ft (917 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,794 Population 217/sq mi density
3,009 ft Elevation 917 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
34.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,464 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$22,464 median income, 9.6% unemployment
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Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$88,200 home value, $441/mo rent

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About Craponne-sur-Arzon

Craponne-sur-Arzon

Craponne-sur-Arzon is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

People

Population2,794
Density217/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$22,464
Unemployment9.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$88,200
Rent$441
Housing Units1,118
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain34.1 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation3,009 ft (917 m)
Population2,794
Population Density217 / sq mi
Elevation3,009 ft (917 m)
Coordinates45.3309°, 3.8482°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation34.1 inches (865 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.7 inches (47 cm)
Median Household Income$22,464

About Craponne-sur-Arzon

Craponne-sur-Arzon is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 2,794. The city sits at an elevation of 3,009 feet (917 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Craponne-sur-Arzon is $22,464, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.6% (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 168 business establishments.

Income: Craponne-sur-Arzon vs France

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.6%
167% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)168

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Craponne-sur-Arzon is $88,200, 69% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $441 (62% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,118 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 3.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$88,200
69% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$441
62% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,118

Property Tax

Climate in Craponne-sur-Arzon

Craponne-sur-Arzon 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
Craponne-sur-Arzon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 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 34.1 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,009 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below France avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,009 ft (917 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density217/sq mi
Coordinates45.3309°N, 3.8482°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below France avg
Snowfall 18.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

314 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 123 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 139 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 141 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 141 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 123 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 109 km
Feb 3, 1994 6 km WSW of Yenne, France M3.8 148 km
Dec 28, 1992 3 km NE of Villebois, France M3.8 139 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 126 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 150 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 122 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 105 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 107 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 97 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 74 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 111 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 107 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 109 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 81 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 84 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in

Craponne-sur-Arzon has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Craponne-sur-Arzon

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège privé Notre-Dame
École Maternelle Publique
Collège des Hauts de L'Arzon
École Saint-Joseph
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Radio Stations near Craponne-sur-Arzon

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RFM LE HIT MP3 128 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
Multicolore Radio MP3 128 kbps
RFM party MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Craponne-sur-Arzon

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Écomusée des Monts du Forez
Maison de la Fourme
Maison de la Fourme, Les Ateliers du Goûts
Moulin à papier de Richard-de-Bas
Mus'Énergie
Musée d'histoire du 20e siècle
Musée de l'École 1900
Musée de la Dentelle
Musée de la Radio
Musée des mécaniques anciennes
Musée des Pénitents Blancs
Musée des Tapisseries
Passage Kim En Joong

Libraries in Craponne-sur-Arzon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Apinac0.0
Bibliothèque de Chenereilles0.0
Bibliothèque de Gumières0.0
Bibliothèque de Lavoute-sur-Loire0.0
Bibliothèque de Lézigneux0.0
Bibliothèque de Luriecq0.0
Bibliothèque de Margerie-Chantagret0.0
Bibliothèque de Marols0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Thomas la Garde0.0
Bibliothèque de Soleymieux0.0
Bibliothèque de Verrières-en-Forez0.0
Bibliothéque municipale0.0
L'école buissonière0.0
Les compères de Nasredine0.0
Médiathèque Alexandre Vialatte0.0
Médiathèque d'Usson-En-Forez0.0
Médiathèque de Craponne-sur-Arzon0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Jean-Soleymieux0.0
Médiathèque de Vorey-sur-Arzon0.0
Médiathèque René Garnier0.0
Rêves de livres0.0

Farmers Markets in Craponne-sur-Arzon

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché d'Ambert
Marché d'Arlanc
Marché de Chemintrand
Marché de Craponne-sur-Arzon
Marché de Marsac-en-Livradois
Place Boncompain
Place de la Mairie
Place des Moulettes
Place Henri Champagnac

Cinemas in Craponne-sur-Arzon

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Grenette Centre Loisirs et Culture

Castles in Craponne-sur-Arzon

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Donjon

Veterinaries in Craponne-sur-Arzon

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #5695286738

Train Stations in Craponne-sur-Arzon

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Craponne-sur-Arzon

Gas Stations in Craponne-sur-Arzon

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #1470075910
Super U
Super U
Total

Banks in Craponne-sur-Arzon

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AXA
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC

Ski Resorts Near Craponne-sur-Arzon

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Les Estables 0.0 $0
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique du Meygal 0.0 $0
Prabouré 0.0 $0
Chalmazel 0.0 $0
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 $0

Airports Near Craponne-sur-Arzon

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - ChambéonSmall Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface de la JasserieSmall Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-AbbayeSmall Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Aubiat Sardon AirfieldSmall Airport
Bibost AirfieldSmall Airport
Bort-l'Étang AirfieldSmall Airport
Brioude Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Col du Béal AltiportSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Fenestres AirfieldSmall Airport
Forez Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Prouilhat AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoire-Le Broc AirfieldSmall Airport
Jayet Gannat AirfieldSmall Airport
La jalabertière AirfieldSmall Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Parasoir AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Peuch AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Les Vastres AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Montverdun AirfieldSmall Airport
Mounier Haut AirfieldSmall Airport
Précieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme AirfieldSmall Airport
St Galmier AirfieldSmall Airport
Tinhlat AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Craponne-sur-Arzon

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Saint-Georges-Lagricol

Churches & Religious Organizations in Craponne-sur-Arzon

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Roch
Église Saint-Caprais
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Julien
Église Sainte-Madeleine

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 Craponne-sur-Arzon

What is the population of Craponne-sur-Arzon?

Craponne-sur-Arzon has a population of 2,794 residents and is located in France. The population density is 217 people per square mile, spread across 12.9 square miles.

Is Craponne-sur-Arzon expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,464, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $88,200 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $441 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Craponne-sur-Arzon?

Craponne-sur-Arzon has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 18.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Craponne-sur-Arzon?

The job market in Craponne-sur-Arzon faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 168 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Craponne-sur-Arzon?

The median home value in Craponne-sur-Arzon is $88,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $441.

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