Cusset, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Cusset is a small city in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 14,562. Elevation: 906 ft (276 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,562 Population 1,181/sq mi density

906 ft Elevation 276 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

38.6 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

$22,432 Median Income

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$22,432 median income, 15.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$114,200 home value, $571/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population14,562

Density1,181/mi²

Economy

Median Income$22,432

Unemployment15.6%

Poverty20.0%

Housing

B+

Home Value$114,200

Rent$571

Housing Units5,825

Rent Burden29.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)

Rain38.6 in/yr

Sunny Days259/yr

Elevation906 ft (276 m)

Population	14,562
Population Density	1,181 / sq mi
Elevation	906 ft (276 m)
Coordinates	46.1345°, 3.4564°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Rhône-Alpes
Average Temperature	55°F (13°C)
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	38.6 inches (980 mm)
Annual Snowfall	9.6 inches (24 cm)
Median Household Income	$22,432

About Cusset

Cusset is a small city in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 14,562. The city sits at an elevation of 906 feet (276 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Cusset is $22,432, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 15.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 874 business establishments.

Income: Cusset vs France

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Income

Median HH Income	$22,432
	70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	15.6%
	333% above France avg
Poverty Rate	20.0%
	61% above France avg
Establishments (County)	874

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Cusset is $114,200, 59% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $571 (51% below the national average of $1,163). There are 5,825 total housing units in the city. 29.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$114,200
	59% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$571
	51% below France avg
Rent Burden	29.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units	5,825

Property Tax

Climate in Cusset

Cusset has an average annual temperature of 11°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.7°C), the coldest is Jan (1.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 738 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	1.5°C / 35°F	-7.1° / 12.4°	38.5
Feb	4.5°C / 40°F	-4.8° / 16.2°	28.3
Mar	6.4°C / 44°F	-4.2° / 19.9°	46.6
Apr	8.9°C / 48°F	-4.4° / 22°	50.2
May	12.9°C / 55°F	2.6° / 25.9°	71.5
Jun	18.4°C / 65°F	8° / 32.8°	120.2
Jul	20.6°C / 69°F	9.4° / 36.3°	50.8
Aug	20.7°C / 69°F	9.2° / 36.5°	49.8
Sep	16.6°C / 62°F	3.8° / 32°	80.3
Oct	12.5°C / 54°F	2.5° / 24.7°	75.7
Nov	6.3°C / 43°F	-4° / 18.3°	56.1
Dec	3.3°C / 38°F	-6° / 13.7°	70.2

Cusset experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 906 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.8°F
	1% above France avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	906 ft (276 m)
Area	12.3 sq mi (31.9 km²)
Population Density	1,181/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1345°N, 3.4564°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"

2% above France avg

Snowfall 9.6"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	67 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	53 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	53 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	42 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	130 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	53 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	126 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	150 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	83 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	144 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	66 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	149 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	83 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	127 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	138 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	53 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	131 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	137 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	103 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (55 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	55 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.9 in
February	40°F (4°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
September	60°F (16°C)	2.8 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.0 in	Coldest

Cusset has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 39°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Cusset

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École élémentaire privée Notre-Dame	-	-	-	-
Section d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel Adapté du Collège M.C. Weyer	-	-	-	-
Lycée Valery Larbaud	-	-	-	-
Collège Saint-Joseph - Lycée Saint-Pierre	-	-	-	-
Collège Maurice Constantin Weyer	-	-	-	-
École Lucie Aubrac	-	-	-	-
Groupe scolaire Jean Giraudoux - École maternelle	-	-	-	-
Groupe scolaire Jean Giraudoux - École élémentaire	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Jean Zay	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Louis Liandon	-	-	-	-
École primaire Chassignol	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Cusset

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
NRJ Clermont	-	AAC+ 64 kbps
BFM Business	economic news	MP3 256 kbps
Maxi France radio	chansons françaises, pop	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand	culture, electronic	MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Cusset

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Electrodrome
Maison du Patrimoine
Marionnettes Expo
Musée de l'Opéra
Musée de la Figurine
Musée de la mine
Musée de la Tannerie
Musée de la Vannerie
Musée de la Vigne et du Terroir
Musée des arts d'Afrique et d'Asie
Musée du lavage et du repassage
Musée James Joyce
Musée Josette Bournet
Musée rural Montacutain
Musée Surréaliste François Boucheix

Libraries in Cusset

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
cdi		0.0
Fonds Anna Livia Plurabelle		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque - Ferme Modèle		0.0
Médiathèque de Cusset		0.0
Médiathèque de Varennes-sur-Allier		0.0
Médiathèque du pole universitaire L'Orangerie		0.0
Médiathèque les pieds dans l'eau		0.0
Médiathèque Valery-Larbaud		0.0

Farmers Markets in Cusset

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Halle
Marché
Marché couvert
Marché couvert de Vichy
Marché de Maringues
Marché du Pré Salé
Marché Jaligny-sur-Besbre
Place du marché

Cafes in Cusset

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Artcade

Café des Cours

Theatres in Cusset

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chambon

Théâtre de Cusset

Dentists in Cusset

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Dentaire Chollet

Veterinaries in Cusset

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire des Chiens Verts

Bus Stations in Cusset

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Halte du Collège Maurice Constantin-Weyer

Gas Stations in Cusset

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour Market

TotalEnergies

Banks in Cusset

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire

Caisse d'Épargne

Crédit Agricole

Crédit Mutuel Massif Central

Gyms in Cusset

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #10238233864

Breweries in Cusset

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Back in Malt
Brew Vernet

Ski Resorts Near Cusset

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Le Grand Sancy	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Chastreix	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Prabouré	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Chalmazel	-	-	$0	-	-	-
La Loge des Gardes	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Cusset

35 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport	CFE	Large Airport
Roanne-Renaison Airport	RNE	Medium Airport
Saint-Yan Airport	SYT	Medium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil Airport	VHY	Medium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon	-	Small Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield	-	Small Airport
Aubiat Sardon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Banelle Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Base ULM La Bouble	-	Small Airport
Béard Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield	-	Small Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles Airfield	-	Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport	-	Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Grand Prouilhat Airfield	-	Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield	-	Small Airport
Jayet Gannat Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Tuilière Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lurcy-Lévis Airfield	-	Small Airport
Luzy Airfield	-	Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield	-	Small Airport
Moulins-Montbeugny Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield	-	Small Airport
Paray-le-Monial Airfield	-	Small Airport
Précieux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Roanne Mably Airfield	-	Small Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Priest des Champs Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias Airfield	-	Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield	-	Small Airport
Veauce Airfield	-	Small Airport
Verneuil en Bourbonnais	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Cusset

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
La Poste Cusset

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cusset

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chapelle de Chassignol
Chapelle Saint-Joseph
Église Saint-Saturnin

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 Cusset

What is the population of Cusset?

Cusset has a population of 14,562 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,181 people per square mile, spread across 12.3 square miles.

Is Cusset expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,432, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $114,200 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $571 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Cusset?

Cusset has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 9.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Cusset?

The job market in Cusset faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 874 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Cusset?

The median home value in Cusset is $114,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $571.

Nearby Cities

Vichy 27,019 pop · 1.6 mi Creuzier-le-Vieux 3,099 pop · 2.2 mi Abrest 2,503 pop · 2.5 mi Bellerive-sur-Allier 8,841 pop · 2.8 mi Hauterive 1,072 pop · 3.2 mi Saint-Rémy-en-Rollat 1,483 pop · 4.6 mi Saint-Yorre 2,896 pop · 4.8 mi Saint-Germain-des-Fossés 3,750 pop · 5.1 mi Vendat 2,121 pop · 5.3 mi Brugheas 1,271 pop · 5.8 mi Pragoulin 1,131 pop · 6.3 mi Saint-Gérand-le-Puy 1,042 pop · 8.9 mi Randan 1,479 pop · 9.4 mi Broût-Vernet 1,124 pop · 9.5 mi

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