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Dives-sur-Mer, France

Normandy · France

Dives-sur-Mer is a small city in Normandy, France with a population of 5,906. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
5,906 Population 2,372/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
28.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,125 Median Income
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Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$21,125 median income, 16.4% unemployment
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Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $875/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population5,906
Density2,372/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$21,125
Unemployment16.4%
Poverty20.0%

Housing

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Home Value$175,000
Rent$875
Housing Units2,362
Rent Burden29.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain28.4 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population5,906
Population Density2,372 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates49.2818°, -0.1013°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation28.4 inches (720 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,125

About Dives-sur-Mer

Dives-sur-Mer is a small city in France (Normandy) with a population of 5,906. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Dives-sur-Mer is $21,125, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 16.4% (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 354 business establishments.

Income: Dives-sur-Mer vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,125
72% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment16.4%
356% above France avg
Poverty Rate20.0%
61% above France avg
Establishments (County)354

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Dives-sur-Mer is $175,000, 38% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $875 (25% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,362 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 8.3x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$175,000
38% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$875
25% below France avg
Rent Burden29.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,362

Property Tax

Climate in Dives-sur-Mer

Dives-sur-Mer has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 744 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.3° 62.4
Feb 6°C / 43°F 2.8° / 9.2° 53.1
Mar 8°C / 46°F 4.3° / 11.8° 50.8
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5.5° / 14.4° 52.6
May 13°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.5° 60.7
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 11.2° / 20.5° 59.0
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 13° / 22.8° 52.2
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 13.2° / 23.2° 59.6
Sep 15.7°C / 60°F 11° / 20.4° 55.4
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.3° 80.2
Nov 8.7°C / 48°F 5.6° / 11.8° 78.0
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F 3.3° / 8.8° 80.0
Dives-sur-Mer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 285 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 28.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below France avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density2,372/sq mi
Coordinates49.2818°N, 0.1013°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.15"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jul 14, 2011.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 91 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 142 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 34 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 104 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 133 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 10 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 65 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 47 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 11 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 25 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 93 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 139 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 141 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 70 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 69 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 89 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 18 km
Feb 22, 1999 France M3.1 128 km
Oct 4, 1990 3 km ESE of Moulay, France M3.1 119 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
August 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Dives-sur-Mer has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Dives-sur-Mer

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du collège Paul Eluard
Collège Paul Éluard
Lycée professionnel Jean Jooris
École élémentaire Colleville
École maternelle Paul Langevin
École maternelle Hastings
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Radio Stations near Dives-sur-Mer

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
PulsRadio Trance MP3 192 kbps
RADIO TOU'CAEN caen MP3 192 kbps
Pulsradio Dance MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bazarnaom eclectic MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Normandie (Calvados - Orne) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Phénix campus radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio 666 AAC 192 kbps
PulsRadio Hits MP3 192 kbps
Horizon MP3 128 kbps
🍒 La Radio sous la Cerise 🍒 AAC 46 kbps
Radio Troutrou various MP3 192 kbps
Station B MP3 192 kbps
Radio Albatros MP3 320 kbps
TSF 98 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eure du Blues blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps
Ouest Track Radio indie pop, indie rock AAC 96 kbps

Museums in Dives-sur-Mer

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Appartement témoin Perret
Batteries du Mont Canisy
Conservatoire Maritime du Havre
Espace Métiers d'Art
Galerie du Musée
Hôtel Dubocage de Bléville - Musée
House of Nature and the Estuary
Le Havre Port Center
Le Musée du Grand Bunker
Les Franciscaines
Maison de l'Armateur
Mémorial Pégasus
Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux
Musée de la Batterie de Merville
Musée de la villa Montebello
Musée des bateaux de Normandie
Musée du Débarquement Sword
Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands
Paléospace
Rétro-musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers
Site Hillman
Villa du Temps retrouvé
Villa Strassburger

Libraries in Dives-sur-Mer

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Au Bord des Mots0.0
Bibliothèque Alexandre Guilloux0.0
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville0.0
Bibliothèque Armand Salacrou0.0
Bibliothèque communautaire0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - La Guérinière0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Pierre-Heuzé0.0
Bibliothèque de Houlgate0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de prêt0.0
Bibliothèque du Mont Gaillard0.0
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand0.0
Bibliothèque Mots Passants0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Amfreville0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Argences0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Les Mains d'Or0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Nicole Thielens0.0
Bibliothèque Oscar Niemeyer0.0
Bibliothèque Paul Langevin0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque Simone et Antoine Veil0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Bibliothèque Victor Hugo0.0
CDI0.0
Espace Bibliothèque Marcelle Corbin0.0
Le Jardin de Papier0.0
Librairie du marché0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Colombelles0.0
Médiathèque de Rocquancourt0.0
Médiathèque Jean-François Sarasin0.0
Médiathèque La Caserne0.0
Médiathèque Léopold Sédar Senghor0.0
Médiathèque Les Motordus0.0
Médiathèque Madrazès0.0
Médiathèque Martin Luther King0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Jacques Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Quai des Mondes0.0
Relais Lecture Le Satellite0.0
Relais Lecture Massillon0.0
Relais Lecture Sanvic0.0

Farmers Markets in Dives-sur-Mer

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halle à Poissons
Halles de Dives
Les Halles Centrales
Marché aux poissons
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux Poissons
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert
Marché couvert
Marché d'Argences
Marché de la Guérinière
Marché de Troarn
Marché du Boulevard Leroy
Marché du mercredi
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché lundi, mercredi, vendredi
Place du Marché

Cinemas in Dives-sur-Mer

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Drakkar

Castles in Dives-sur-Mer

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Sarlabot
Manoir Saint-Cloud

Gas Stations in Dives-sur-Mer

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casino
Intermarché

Banks in Dives-sur-Mer

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BRED
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
Societé Génerale

Shopping Malls in Dives-sur-Mer

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Commercial Super U

Golf Courses in Dives-sur-Mer

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf Public de Cabourg

Breweries in Dives-sur-Mer

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de Renart
Brasserie des 9 Mondes
Brasserie JJAP
Paillette

Stadiums & Teams in Dives-sur-Mer

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Dives-sur-Mer

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Deauville Normandie airportDOLMedium Airport
Le Havre-Octeville AirportLEHMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-PaulSmall Airport
Argentan AirfieldSmall Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne AirfieldSmall Airport
Bernay-Saint-Martin AirfieldSmall Airport
Berville sur Mer AirfieldSmall Airport
Bolleville AirfieldSmall Airport
Bonneville-la-Louvet AirfieldSmall Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines AirfieldSmall Airport
Havre-Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc AirfieldSmall Airport
La Boissière AirfieldSmall Airport
Mortagne-au-Perche AirfieldSmall Airport
Mosles AirfieldSmall Airport
Omaha Beach AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierre Wadier AirfieldSmall Airport
Rouvres AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Dives-sur-Mer

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Dives-sur-Mer

Churches & Religious Organizations in Dives-sur-Mer

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Ouen
Église Saint-Vigor

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 Dives-sur-Mer

What is the population of Dives-sur-Mer?

Dives-sur-Mer has a population of 5,906 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,372 people per square mile, spread across 2.5 square miles.

Is Dives-sur-Mer expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,125, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $175,000 (38% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $875 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Dives-sur-Mer?

Dives-sur-Mer has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.4 inches.

How is the job market in Dives-sur-Mer?

The job market in Dives-sur-Mer faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 354 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Dives-sur-Mer?

The median home value in Dives-sur-Mer is $175,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $875.

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