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Essars, France
Hauts-de-France · France
Essars is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 1,672. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Essars
Essars is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France northeast of Béthune and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Lille.
People
Economy
CHousing
AClimate
| Population | 1,672 |
| Population Density | 454 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.5487°, 2.6662° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Hauts-de-France |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.5 inches (927 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.0 inches (10 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,153 |
About Essars
Essars is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 1,672. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Essars vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $25,153 |
| 67% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 10.2% |
| 183% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 100 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $112,600 |
| 60% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $563 |
| 52% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 669 |
Property Tax
Climate in Essars
Essars has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 740 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below France avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 454/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.5487°N, 2.6662°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | - | 92 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 117 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.5 in |
Essars has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.7").
Schools in Essars
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire Jean de La Fontaine | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Pierre Bachelet | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Essars
25 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICI NORD | régionale | UNKNOWN | |
| Roots Legacy Radio | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Banquise FM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| France Bleu Nord | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Yellow Radio | dance, deep | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone | chill, chillout | MP3 | |
| Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) | 90s, eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CHIC RADIO HITS | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RCV | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Métropole FM | - | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| ISEKOI Radio | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| Génération Mix | pop music | AAC 64 kbps | |
| here4ears | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Uylenspiegel | folk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WRadio (BE) | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be (BE) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Scarpe Sensée | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Delta FM | musique | MP3 320 kbps | |
| DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mona FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RCV 99 fm | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Saravadio | alternative / indie | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Essars
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Folk | ||||
| Canadian National Vimy Memorial Visitors Centre | ||||
| Centre de conservation du Louvre | ||||
| École dentellière de Bailleul | ||||
| Ferme des Orgues - Musée de la musique mécanique | ||||
| Galerie du Temps | ||||
| Labanque | ||||
| Lens' 14-18, Centre d'Histoire Guerre et Paix | ||||
| Louvre Lens | ||||
| Maison-Musée de l'Abbé Lemire | ||||
| Musée Benoît-de-Puydt | ||||
| Musée d'ethnologie régionale | ||||
| Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie | ||||
| Musée d'histoire locale | ||||
| Musée de l'Abeille | ||||
| Musée de la bataille de Fromelles | ||||
| Musée de la cité d'Ercan | ||||
| Musée de la Mine | ||||
| Musée de la Mine | ||||
| Musée de la mine | ||||
| Musée de la Vie Frontalière | ||||
| Musée de la Vie Rurale | ||||
| Musée des Augustins | ||||
| Musée du Louvre-Lens | ||||
| Musée du Vieux II | ||||
| Musée Marguerite Yourcenar | ||||
| Musée Vivant Preserved Battlefield | ||||
| Notre-Dame de Lorette Museum | ||||
| Pavillon de Verre | ||||
| Plugstreet 14-18 Interpretation Centre | ||||
| Vlaemsch Huiseke |
Libraries in Essars
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Arc-en-Ciel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Lorgies | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Blancs-Monts | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Marie-Claude Bironneau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque René Goscinny | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire de Béthune | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre culturel de Strazeele | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Culturel et d'Animation F. Dolto (Garderie) | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre multimédia Georges Brassens | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Socioculturel Françoise Dolto | 0.0 | |||||
| Les mots passants | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque - Centre Culturel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Albert Uderzo | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bailleul | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de La Gorgue | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Savy-Berlette | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Thélus | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Elie Weisel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Émile Zola | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Estaminet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque François Mitterrand | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques Brel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean Baclet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean Buridan | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean Ferrat | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean Monnet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque l'Albatros | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Parenthèse | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Source | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Le Temps de Lire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Le Trait d'Union | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louis Sonneville | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Nelson Madiba Mandela | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Philippe-Miloszyk | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Robert Cousin | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Service territorial de la lecture publique — Site de Lillers | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Essars
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché | |||||
| Marché d'Hazebrouck | |||||
| Marché de Flêtre | |||||
| Marché de la Grande Résidence | |||||
| Marché FRET |
Gas Stations in Essars
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Essars
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartier Brewery | ||||
| Brasserie Artésienne | ||||
| Brasserie Bellenaert | ||||
| Brasserie Castelain | ||||
| Brasserie de La Lawe | ||||
| Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre | ||||
| Brasserie Delbeke | ||||
| Brasserie du Pays Flamand | ||||
| Brasserie Hommelpap | ||||
| Brasserie Lepers | ||||
| Brasserie Les crapauds fous | ||||
| Brasserie Motte-Cordonnier | ||||
| Brasserie Paysanne de l'Artois | ||||
| Brasserie Saint-Germain | ||||
| Brasserie Vanuxeem | ||||
| Breweppes | ||||
| La ferme Beck | ||||
| MINE DE RIEN |
Stadiums & Teams in Essars
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Essars
26 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lille Airport | LIL | Large Airport |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | Large Airport |
| Amiens Glisy Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Calais Marck Airport | CQF | Medium Airport |
| Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem | KJK | Medium Airport |
| Koksijde Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Merville-Calonne Airport | HZB | Medium Airport |
| Péronne Saint-Quentin Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Albert Bray airport | BYF | Small Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bonavis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bouttemy DZ | - | Small Airport |
| Cambrai Niergnies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frévent ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | - | Small Airport |
| La Boisselle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Moorsele Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Quentin Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Quentin-Roupy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Verchocq Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Essars
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Saint-Jacques | |
| Église Saint-Pierre de Gorre |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Essars
What is the population of Essars?
Essars has a population of 1,672 residents and is located in France. The population density is 454 people per square mile, spread across 3.7 square miles.
Is Essars expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,153, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $112,600 (60% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $563 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Essars?
Essars has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 4.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Essars?
The job market in Essars faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 100 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Essars?
The median home value in Essars is $112,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $563.