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Douvres, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Douvres is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 717. Elevation: 909 ft (277 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
717 Population 353/sq mi density
909 ft Elevation 277 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
65.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$30,143 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$30,143 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $625/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population717
Density353/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,143
Unemployment9.5%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$125,000
Rent$625
Housing Units287
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain65.8 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Population717
Population Density353 / sq mi
Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Coordinates45.9891°, 5.3727°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation65.8 inches (1,670 mm)
Annual Snowfall40.0 inches (102 cm)
Median Household Income$30,143

About Douvres

Douvres is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 717. The city sits at an elevation of 909 feet (277 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Douvres is $30,143, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.5% (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 43 business establishments.

Income: Douvres vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$30,143
60% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.5%
164% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)43

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Douvres is $125,000, 56% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $625 (46% below the national average of $1,163). There are 287 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$125,000
56% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$625
46% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units287

Property Tax

Douvres experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 275 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 65.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 40.0 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 909 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below France avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density353/sq mi
Coordinates45.9891°N, 5.3727°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above France avg
Snowfall 40.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

527 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 76 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 47 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 77 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 103 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 49 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 107 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 103 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 8 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 139 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 97 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 54 km
Feb 17, 2008 8 km N of Saint-Rhémy, Italy M4.0 139 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 108 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 127 km
Feb 25, 2001 2 km W of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 130 km
Feb 23, 2001 2 km E of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 134 km
May 15, 1997 4 km WNW of Modane, France M3.9 129 km
Feb 24, 2003 9 km NNE of Levier, France M3.9 131 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 62 km
Feb 3, 1994 6 km WSW of Yenne, France M3.8 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Douvres has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Douvres

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire
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Radio Stations near Douvres

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
VIRGIN RADIO MP3 128 kbps
Couleurs FM Nord-Isère local, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Jazz Radio Blues AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Fuori Campo culture, italian MP3 128 kbps
VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK 90 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Grésivaudan local news, local radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio Pluriel MP3 320 kbps
Lyon Demain france, local news MP3 128 kbps
radio brume rock MP3 192 kbps
Radio Scoop Bourg MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Douvres

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Apothicairerie de l'hôtel-Dieu
Centre d'art contemporain de Lacoux
Château des Allymes
Espace Comté d'Aranc
Maison de la Pierre et du Ciment
Musée archéologique d'Izernore
Musée de la Cuivrerie de Cerdon
Musée de la Lauze
Musée de la Mécanographie
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain
Musée de la vigne de Vaux-en-Bugey
Musée des traditions bugistes
Musée du Cheminot
Musée du Vieux Pérouges
Musée Louis Jourdan
Musée municipal de Bourg-en-Bresse
Musée Paléoécologique de Cerin
Musee Tour De Guet
Musée-Maison du Patrimoine
Patrimoine, culture et traditions
Soieries Bonnet, Musée de l'Industrie de la Soie

Libraries in Douvres

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Beligneux0.0
Bibliothèque de Chavanoz0.0
Bibliothèque de Vaux-en-Bugey0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale de Prêt de l'Ain0.0
Bibliothèque Envie de lire0.0
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 de Montagnieu0.0
Bibliothèque municipale La Fontaine0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale La ronde des livres0.0
IUT Lyon 1 Bibliothèque0.0
L'Île Ô Livres0.0
Mediatheque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Aimé Césaire0.0
Médiathèque Albert Camus0.0
Médiathèque de Chalamont0.0
Médiathèque de Montréal-La-Cluse0.0
Médiathèque Dubouillon0.0
Médiathèque Élisabeth et Roger Vailland0.0
Médiathèque L'odyssée0.0
Médiathèque La Grenette0.0

Farmers Markets in Douvres

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Marché
Marché Couvert
Marché de producteurs locaux
Petite Halle

Hotels in Douvres

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ambotel
Bô Hotels

Castles in Douvres

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château des Allymes

Clinics in Douvres

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #67075072

Breweries in Douvres

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie "Le Berliet"
Brasserie L'étincelle
Brasserie Malt Emoi

Stadiums & Teams in Douvres

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Douvres

25 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Le Revard 0.0 $0
Morbier - Le Glacier 0.0 $0
Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) 0.0 $0
Les Gentianes 0.0 $0
Longchaumois Rosset 0.0 $0
Les Rousses 0.0 $0
La Serra 0.0 $0
Les Hautes Combes 0.0 $0
Mijoux - La Faucille 0.0 $0
Menthières 0.0 $0
Plans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de Retord 0.0 $0
Terre Ronde 0.0 $0
Plateau du Revard 0.0 $0
Col de Porte 0.0 $0
Col de Plainpalais 0.0 $0
La Féclaz 0.0 $0
Aillon-Margériaz 0.0 $0
Les Entremonts 0.0 $0
Le Granier 0.0 $0
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Col de Marcieu 0.0 $0
Stade des Neiges du Barioz 0.0 $0
Domaine du Barioz 0.0 $0
Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet 0.0 $0
Les Egaux - St Hugues 0.0 $0

Airports Near Douvres

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Geneva International AirportGVALarge Airport
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYSLarge Airport
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)Medium Airport
Annecy Meythet airportNCYMedium Airport
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMFMedium Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNBMedium Airport
Lyon Bron AirportLYNMedium Airport
Mâcon-Charnay AirfieldMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Pérouges - MeximieuxSmall Airport
Arthenas AirfieldSmall Airport
Assieu Paramotor AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM d'IzenaveSmall Airport
Base ULM de ChaneinsSmall Airport
Base ULM de PolliatSmall Airport
Base ULM de Val-RevermontSmall Airport
Bellegarde-Vouvray AirfieldSmall Airport
Belleville Villié Morgon AirfieldSmall Airport
Belley-Peyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Boissia AirfieldSmall Airport
Bourg-Ceyzériat AirfieldSmall Airport
Brancion AirfieldSmall Airport
Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Chamonet AirfieldSmall Airport
Chanaz AirfieldSmall Airport
Corbonod-Seyssel Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Corlier AltiportSmall Airport
Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Doucier AirfieldSmall Airport
Frontonas AirfieldSmall Airport
Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Champ AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tour-de-Pin AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tranclière Private AirstripSmall Airport
Lavours AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Ailes de Sergy ULMSmall Airport
Leyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux AirfieldSmall Airport
Lumbin AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Brindas AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Corbas AirfieldSmall Airport
Malafretaz Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Mionnay Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Montaud AirfieldSmall Airport
Morestel AirfieldSmall Airport
Peronne - Moulin Chevraut AirfieldSmall Airport
Sagy AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Jean d'Ardières AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Vincent de Mercuze AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Claude Pratz AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Rambert-d'Albon AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Douvres

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Roch

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 Douvres

What is the population of Douvres?

Douvres has a population of 717 residents and is located in France. The population density is 353 people per square mile, spread across 2.0 square miles.

Is Douvres expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,143, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $125,000 (56% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $625 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 Douvres?

Douvres has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 65.8 inches, with 40.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Douvres?

The job market in Douvres faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 43 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Douvres?

The median home value in Douvres is $125,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $625.

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