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Cruas, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Cruas is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 2,526. Elevation: 289 ft (88 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Cruas
The Cruas Nuclear Power Station is a nuclear power plant located in Cruas and Meysse communes, Ardèche next to the Rhône River in France. The site is 35 km north of Tricastin Nuclear Power Center and near the town of Montélimar.
People
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A+Climate
| Population | 2,526 |
| Population Density | 341 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.6571°, 4.7629° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 37.7 inches (956 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.1 inches (21 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,808 |
About Cruas
Cruas is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 2,526. The city sits at an elevation of 289 feet (88 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Cruas vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,808 |
| 67% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 9.9% |
| 175% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| 5% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 152 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $93,800 |
| 67% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $469 |
| 60% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,010 |
Property Tax
Climate in Cruas
Cruas has an average annual temperature of 14.2°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jul (23.7°C), the coldest is Jan (5.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 919 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.6°F |
| 4% below France avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Area | 7.4 sq mi (19.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 341/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.6571°N, 4.7629°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (188 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 188 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 5.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.7 in |
Cruas has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 35°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.8").
Schools in Cruas
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Albert Mercoyrol | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée des Roches | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Cruas
7 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Méga | chansons françaises, electronic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Panoramix Radio Station | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Saint Ferréol | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Saint Féréol | associative | MP3 | |
| Radio Zig Zag - Pays de Romans | local, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jean marc Relut | local music, shanson | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RCF Drôme | christian | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Cruas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardéche Miniatures | ||||
| Centre d'Art et d'Histoire André Auclair | ||||
| Château de Grignan | ||||
| Colophon Librairie & Musée | ||||
| Écomusée des Terrasses | ||||
| Exposition | ||||
| Histoire du Bienheureux Charles de Foucauld | ||||
| La Gare des Ramières | ||||
| La Maison des Voisins | ||||
| Le village provençal miniature | ||||
| Les Clévos, cité des savoirs | ||||
| Les Fossiles d'Ardèche et d'Ailleurs | ||||
| Mémoire Agricole du Pays de Grignan | ||||
| Moulin de Mandy | ||||
| Muséal-Site Antique-Alba | ||||
| Musée Archéologique | ||||
| Musée Associatif de Montélimar (archéologie, géologie, préhistoire, médiéval et numismatique) | ||||
| Musée Clément Faugier | ||||
| Musée d'Art Contemporain de Montélimar | ||||
| Musée de l'Insolite | ||||
| Musée de la Miniature | ||||
| Musée de la Nationale 7 | ||||
| Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation en Ardèche | ||||
| Musée de la Soie | ||||
| Musée de la Ville | ||||
| Musée des amis de la Station d'Etoile | ||||
| Musée des Amis du Vieux Donzère | ||||
| Musée des Sports | ||||
| Musée du Nougat – Fabrique Arnaud Soubeyran | ||||
| Musée du Vivaris Protestant | ||||
| Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse | ||||
| Palais des bonbons et du nougat | ||||
| Sanctuaire St Joseph |
Libraries in Cruas
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque D'Alissas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Vence | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Montmeyran | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Julien en Saint-Alban | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Silhac | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Beauchastel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Saint-Montanaise | 0.0 | |||||
| CASI Cheminots Région de Lyon | 0.0 | |||||
| CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Multimedia du Teil | 0.0 | |||||
| IFSI-IFAS du GHPP de Montélimar | 0.0 | |||||
| La Passerelle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Portes lès Valence | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Esperluette | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Intercommunale Maurice Pic | 0.0 | |||||
| médiathèque Le Patio | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louise Michel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Marcel Pagnol | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Cruas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etoile Café | |||||
| Marché de Cruas | |||||
| Marché des Producteurs et des Artisans (mai-octobre) | |||||
| Place des écoles | |||||
| Place du Marché |
Cafes in Cruas
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Cruas
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Cruas
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Cruas
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Cruas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:6:9 Bière Craft | ||||
| Brasserie Artisanale La Fabrique | ||||
| Brasserie de la Pleine Lune | ||||
| La vieille mule |
Stadiums & Teams in Cruas
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Cruas
7 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station du Mont Serein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Croix de Bauzon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Station du Col de Rousset | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Estables | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine Nordique du Meygal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Cruas
36 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes | - | Medium Airport |
| Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport | OBS | Medium Airport |
| Avignon Caumont airport | AVN | Medium Airport |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport | GNB | Medium Airport |
| Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Valence-Chabeuil Airport | VAF | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome d'Aubenasson | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Romans - Saint-Paul | - | Small Airport |
| Altiport de La Motte Chalancon | - | Small Airport |
| Altiport du Bez | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Faucon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de l'Escoulin | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de la Jasserie | - | Small Airport |
| Anthony Delluc Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Assieu Paramotor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avignon-Pujaut Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Champis 07 Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Col de Bacchus Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Creysseilles les croix Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Deyras Saint Victor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Edgar Soumille Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Étoile-sur-Rhône Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Vastres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Montélimar-Ancône Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pierrelatte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ratières Les Allandaines Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Remoulins Private Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rouveirolle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ruoms Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Hilaire du Rosier Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Victor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-en-Royans Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Rambert-d'Albon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Uzès-Belvezet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Valréas Visan Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Cruas
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste Annexe |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Cruas
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abbatiale Sainte-Marie |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Cruas
What is the population of Cruas?
Cruas has a population of 2,526 residents and is located in France. The population density is 341 people per square mile, spread across 7.4 square miles.
Is Cruas expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,808, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $93,800 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $469 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Cruas?
Cruas has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 316 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.7 inches, with 8.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Cruas?
The job market in Cruas faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 152 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Cruas?
The median home value in Cruas is $93,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $469.