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Fayence, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Fayence is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 4,603. Elevation: 1,230 ft (375 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
4,603 Population 431/sq mi density
1,230 ft Elevation 375 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
32.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,024 Median Income
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$25,024 median income, 10.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$167,800 home value, $839/mo rent

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About Fayence

Fayence

Fayence is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.

People

Population4,603
Density431/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$25,024
Unemployment10.9%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

C+
Home Value$167,800
Rent$839
Housing Units1,841
Rent Burden28.2%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain32.9 in/yr
Sunny Days276/yr
Elevation1,230 ft (375 m)
Population4,603
Population Density431 / sq mi
Elevation1,230 ft (375 m)
Coordinates43.6257°, 6.6953°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation32.9 inches (836 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$25,024

About Fayence

Fayence is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 4,603. The city sits at an elevation of 1,230 feet (375 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Fayence is $25,024, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 276 business establishments.

Income: Fayence vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,024
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.9%
203% above France avg
Poverty Rate16.0%
29% above France avg
Establishments (County)276

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Fayence is $167,800, 40% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $839 (28% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,841 total housing units in the city. 28.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.7x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$167,800
40% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$839
28% below France avg
Rent Burden28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,841

Property Tax

Fayence enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 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 32.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,230 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above France avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,230 ft (375 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²)
Population Density431/sq mi
Coordinates43.6257°N, 6.6953°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
13% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,841 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 75 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 109 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 115 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 65 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 139 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 117 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 144 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 140 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 96 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 118 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 144 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 71 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 115 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 102 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 149 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 128 km
Nov 8, 1997 1 km WSW of Caprauna, Italy M4.1 114 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 104 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 95 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 45 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m - 116 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 113 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake - 650 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
April 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Fayence has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 44°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Fayence

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Le Chateau - - - -
École maternelle La Colombe - - - -
Collège Marie Mauron - - - -
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Radio Stations near Fayence

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FM 80 FUNKY MUSIC 80's, disco MP3 192 kbps
Veronica 60's & 70's pop rock MP3 96 kbps
Ràdio Nissa Pantai music, occitan MP3 128 kbps
Europa Radio Jazz (IT) - MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Fayence

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'histoire et d'étude des troupes d'outre-mer (CHEtom°
Citroen-Museum
Eco-musée du Pays de Fayence
Espace Découverte
Hôtel Départemental des Expositions du Var
La Maison de la Préhistoire J.Landréat - F.Puigdellivol
Maison de l'Histoire des Arcs
Maison du Patrimoine
Maison Nature et Patrimoines
Maison Waldberg
Mini musée de plein air archéologique
Musée Archéologique
Musée archéologique de Saint-Raphaël
Musée Camos
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence de Grasse
Musée d'Histoire Locale de Fréjus
Musée de l'Artillerie
Musée de l'Histoire et des traditions mottoises
Musée de la justice
Musée de la Libération
Musée de la Mécanographie
Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires
Musée des Fossiles & Minéraux
Musée des Troupes de Marine
Musée du Costume et du Bijou Provencal
Musée du Garde Champêtre
Musée Fragonard
Musée International de la Parfumerie
Musée Louis de Funès
Musée Traditions et Savoir-Faire
ORGANuGAMMusEum
Venet Foundation
Villa-Musée Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Libraries in Fayence

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archives Départementales du Var0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Antoine0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Jean Salomone0.0
Bibliothèque patrimoniale, Villa Saint-Hilaire0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Le Pigeonnier0.0
Mediateque de Castellane0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Charles Nègre0.0
Médiathèque de Peymeinade0.0
Médiathèque du Muy0.0
Médiathèque Jacqueline de Romilly0.0
Médiathèque Municipale de Saint-Raphaël0.0
Médiathèque munipale0.0
Médiathèque Simone Raybaud0.0

Farmers Markets in Fayence

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Au Marché de la Vallée Rose
Fishermen's market
Marché de Castellane
Marché de Gréolières
Marché de la République
Marché de Saint-Cézaire
Marché de Saint-Vallier
Marché Provençal
Place de la République
Place du Jeu de Boules
Place du Marché
Place Le Bigot

Hotels in Fayence

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Les Oliviers
Moulin de la Camandoule

Cafes in Fayence

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bistrot Fayencois
Boulangerie Patisserie

Monuments in Fayence

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Roman Aqueduct

Gas Stations in Fayence

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Total Contact

Banks in Fayence

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CIC

Breweries in Fayence

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Dracénoise
La Bodega

Stadiums & Teams in Fayence

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Fayence

14 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
L'Audibergue 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gréolières-Les-Neiges 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Colmiane 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Roubion-Les-Buisses 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine skiable Valberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Val Pelens 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Isola 2000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ratery 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Seignus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Auron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Grand Puy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Fayence

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCELarge Airport
Cannes Mandelieu AirportCEQMedium Airport
Le Luc-Le Cannet Airfield-Medium Airport
Toulon-Hyères AirportTLNMedium Airport
Basse Maure Airfield-Small Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield-Small Airport
Cipières Alpes d'Azur Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Clamensane Altisurface-Small Airport
Cogolin Grimaud Airfield-Small Airport
Col de Lèques Airfield-Small Airport
Cuers-Pierrefeu Airfield-Small Airport
Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield-Small Airport
Flayosc Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Fréjus Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Isola 2000 Altisurface-Small Airport
La Môle AirportLTTSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field-Small Airport
La Mure-Argens Airfield-Small Airport
La Roquebrussanne Airfield-Small Airport
Les Queyrons Airfield-Small Airport
Les Valettes Glider Landing Field-Small Airport
Pampelonne Altisurface-Small Airport
Puimoisson Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing Field-Small Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon Airfield-Small Airport
Ségriès Airfield-Small Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider Field-Small Airport
Thèmes Ultralight Club Airfield-Small Airport
Thorame-Basse Airfield-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte Altisurface-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)-Small Airport
Valberg Altisurface-Small Airport

Post Offices in Fayence

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Fayence

Treatment Centers in Fayence

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinique Les Espérels

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fayence

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Cyprès
Église Saint-André

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Fayence

What is the population of Fayence?

Fayence has a population of 4,603 residents and is located in France. The population density is 431 people per square mile, spread across 10.7 square miles.

Is Fayence expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,024, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $167,800 (40% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $839 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Fayence?

Fayence enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.9 inches.

How is the job market in Fayence?

The job market in Fayence faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 276 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Fayence?

The median home value in Fayence is $167,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $839.

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