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Ferrandina, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Ferrandina is a small city in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 8,718. Elevation: 1,631 ft (497 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
8,718 Population 94/sq mi density
1,631 ft Elevation 497 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
24.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,228 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$18,228 median income, 12.8% unemployment

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People

Population8,718
Density94/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,228
Unemployment12.8%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain24.6 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation1,631 ft (497 m)
Population8,718
Population Density94 / sq mi
Elevation1,631 ft (497 m)
Coordinates40.5008°, 16.4526°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation24.6 inches (624 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$18,228

About Ferrandina

Ferrandina is a small city in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 8,718. The city sits at an elevation of 1,631 feet (497 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Ferrandina is $18,228, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 654 business establishments.

Income: Ferrandina vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$18,228
76% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.8%
256% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)654

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Ferrandina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 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 24.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,631 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above Italy avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,631 ft (497 m)
Area93.1 sq mi (241.0 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates40.5008°N, 16.4526°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

516 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 66 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 66 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 79 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 95 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 143 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 126 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 63 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 119 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 113 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 129 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 137 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 130 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 124 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 86 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 130 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 149 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 128 km
Mar 30, 2000 7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.6 123 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 57 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 137 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 101 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 137 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (175 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 175 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 53°F (11°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 47°F (9°C) 3.0 in

Ferrandina has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 45°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Ferrandina

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto Comprensivo F. D'Onofrio - - - -
Liceo Scientifico Statale F. Cassola - - - -
Scuola Elementare D'Onofrio - - - -
Scuola Secondaria di Secondo grado - Filippo Cassola - - - -
Scuola dell'infanzia Piazza Matteotti - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ferrandina

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Puglia pop, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Laser pisticci, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radiosa electronica, pop MP3 128 kbps
Multiradio adult contemporary, top 40 MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ferrandina

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Angolo della Memoria - Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Angolo della Memoria - Museo di Storia e Civiltà Contadina
Casa Cisterna
Casa di confino di Carlo Levi
Casa grotta C’era una volta
Casa Grotta del Casalnuovo
Casa Grotta nei Sassi
Casa Noha
Essenza Lucano - Museo sull'Amaro Lucano
Flying Stones
Ipogeo MateraSum
La Casa di Ortega
Madonna delle virtù
MUdeSCA - Museo dello Scavo
Museo - Mulino de Sortis
Museo Archeologico Nazionale Domenico Ridola
Museo Civico
Museo comunale - Civiltà contadina e mestieri antichi
Museo dei Calanchi
Museo Del Pane
Museo del pane Matera
Museo della Cività Contadina
Museo Demo Antropologico - CEA Stigliano
Museo Laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina
Museo Nazionale d'arte medievale e moderna della Basilicata
Museo Paul Russotto
Museo Viaggio in Basilicata
Musma
Palazzo dell'Arcivescovado
Palazzo Pomarici
Pinacoteca Carlo Levi
Spazio Permanente d'arte ''Melchiorre da Montalbano'
TAM - Tower Art Museum
TAM - Tower Art Museum
Visit center - naturalistic museum

Libraries in Ferrandina

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale “Pia Vivarelli”0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Marrese0.0
Palazzo dell'Annunziata0.0
Pinacoteca e Biblioteca Civica0.0
Sinno Libreria Cartoleria0.0

Farmers Markets in Ferrandina

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Coperto
Mercato coperto di Piazza della Libertà
Mercato di Piccianello
Piazza Coperta
Piazza Coperta
Samac Srl

Hotels in Ferrandina

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Diamante
Hotel degli Ulivi

Restaurants in Ferrandina

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bellavista
Pizzeria Il Grottino
Pizzeria La Fenice
Rosso di Sera

Monuments in Ferrandina

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento ai caduti

Train Stations in Ferrandina

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ferrandina Scalo-Matera

Gas Stations in Ferrandina

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Esso
Stazione di servizio Q8

Breweries in Ferrandina

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birfoot Birrificio

Stadiums & Teams in Ferrandina

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Ferrandina

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBRILarge Airport
Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base-Medium Airport
Ali sul Castello Airfield-Small Airport
Ceraso Airfield/Aero Club I Templari-Small Airport
Conca del Re Airfield-Small Airport
Enrico Mattei Airfield-Small Airport
Falcone Airfield-Small Airport
Grumentum Airfield-Small Airport
La Quercia Airfield-Small Airport
Natile Airfield-Small Airport
Pantano Airfield-Small Airport
Pisticci Flying Field-Small Airport
Policoro Saline Flying Field-Small Airport
Scalea Airport-Small Airport
Sibari Fly Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Ferrandina

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
LAMYAPOSTA
Poste Italiane

Treatment Centers in Ferrandina

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Imparola Centro Riabilitativo

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ferrandina

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Chiesa dell'Addolorata
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Chiesa di San Pietro
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Chiesa di Santa Lucia
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Croce
Chiesa Madonna della Consolazione
Chiesa San Giuseppe
Madonna dei Mali
Madonna dell'Olivo
Madonna della Stella
Sacro Cuore

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ferrandina

What is the population of Ferrandina?

Ferrandina has a population of 8,718 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 94 people per square mile, spread across 93.1 square miles.

Is Ferrandina expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,228, 76% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Ferrandina?

Ferrandina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.6 inches.

How is the job market in Ferrandina?

The job market in Ferrandina faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 654 business establishments in the area.

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