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Foncine-le-Haut, France
Bourgogne · France
Foncine-le-Haut is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 977. Elevation: 2,861 ft (872 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
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| Population | 977 |
| Population Density | 65 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,861 ft (872 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.6583°, 6.0705° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Bourgogne |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 82.5 inches (2,096 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 110.4 inches (280 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,434 |
About Foncine-le-Haut
Foncine-le-Haut is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 977. The city sits at an elevation of 2,861 feet (872 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Foncine-le-Haut vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $30,434 |
| 60% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.8% |
| 61% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 59 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $120,200 |
| 57% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $601 |
| 48% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 391 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 45.5°F |
| 16% below France avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,861 ft (872 m) |
| Area | 15.0 sq mi (38.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 65/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.6583°N, 6.0705°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 145 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 66 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.8 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 4.0 in | Driest |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 53°F (11°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 5.4 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
Foncine-le-Haut has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 29°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (4.0").
Schools in Foncine-le-Haut
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire du Rachet | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Foncine-le-Haut
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back2Noize Radio (CH) | club, club dance | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTS Couleur 3 (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Vostok (CH) | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Planet Ambi HD (CH) | ambient, drone | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Basspistol Radio (CH) | dance, electronic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Magic radio | 80s, flac | OGG 1500 kbps | |
| Fréquence Amitié Vesoul | blues, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Lac (CH) | genève, lac | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Geneva Latina Radio (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| IP Music (CH) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| One FM (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Plein Air Besançon | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Global Sport - Vaud (CH) | football, hockey | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Global Sport - Suisse (CH) | football, hockey | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Zones 93,8 FM | african, blues | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Lifestyle74 | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| KTFM / Global Sport (CH) | 70s, 80s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| World Radio Switzerland (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Magic Radio - Proxima | — | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Foncine-le-Haut
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalet du Coin d'Aval | ||||
| Ecomusée - Maison Michaud | ||||
| Écomusée les Forges | ||||
| Espace des Mondes Polaires Paul-Émile Victor | ||||
| Espace Horloger Vallée de Joux | ||||
| Expo Faune et Nature | ||||
| Maison de la réserve du lac de Remoray | ||||
| Maison des Cascades | ||||
| Moulin de Saint-George | ||||
| Musée archéologique | ||||
| Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet | ||||
| Musée de la Boissellerie | ||||
| Musée de la Lunette | ||||
| Musée de vacherin | ||||
| Musée du ski et de la tradition Rousselande |
Libraries in Foncine-le-Haut
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque "Aux mille feuilles" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque "Matulu" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale "Litou" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Gimel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Saint-Cergue | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Begnins | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Le Vaud | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Sentier | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de Documentation et d'Information | 0.0 | |||||
| Entre Parenthèses | 0.0 | |||||
| Les amis du livre | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Arcade | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Foncine-le-Haut
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché hebdomadaire | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire de la Vallée de Joux |
Hotels in Foncine-le-Haut
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Foncine-le-Haut
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Foncine-le-Haut
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Foncine-le-Haut
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Foncine-le-Haut
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Foncine-le-Haut
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Foncine-le-Haut
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Foncine-le-Haut
57 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| l'Abbaye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dôle-Tuffes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-Cergue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Rousses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Trélasse | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Longchaumois Rosset | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-George | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bellefontaine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Gentianes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalet a Gobet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Brassus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Morbier - Le Glacier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Froideville | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| L'Orient | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Serra | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Foncine le Haut | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mouthe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Métabief | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Robella | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brot-Dessus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Cernay Blanche | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sommartel / Le Locle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Site du Meix Musy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pierrefontaine Les Varans | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Praz de Lys Sommand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Môm' Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snowpark | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Terre Ronde | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cascades de Glace du Reposoir | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flaine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Reposoir Chalet Neuf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Reposoir | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Romme | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Grand Massif | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Plans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de Retord | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont Saxonnex | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Villages | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Croisette | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Grand Bornand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Gets-Morzine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Menthières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Massif des Brasses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Avoriaz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Roc d'Enfer | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Portes du Soleil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hirmentaz - Les Habères | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| L’Essert – Abondance | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grange des Bois | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bernex | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mijoux - La Faucille | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Hautes Combes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Thollon les Mémises | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Foncine-le-Haut
45 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva International Airport | GVA | Large Airport |
| Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) | — | Medium Airport |
| Annecy Meythet airport | NCY | Medium Airport |
| Annemasse Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Dole Tavaux Airport | DLE | Medium Airport |
| Les Eplatures Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Aéro Sermange Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Altiport du Col de Cenise | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Morzine-Avoriaz | — | Small Airport |
| Arbois Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arthenas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Balaiseaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM d'Izenave | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Val-Revermont | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM Thollon les Mémises | — | Small Airport |
| Bay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bellegarde-Vouvray Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Besançon La Vèze Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Besançon-Thise Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Boissia Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bonnay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cervens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Champagnole-Crotenay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Corbonod-Seyssel Private Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Corlier Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Doucier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fournet ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Habère Poche Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Côte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Vrine Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Les Ailes de Sergy ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Lombard Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pontarlier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sagy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Claude Pratz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Roch Mayères Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Vigearde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Foncine-le-Haut
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Foncine-le-Bas | |
| Foncine-le-Haut | |
| Les Planches-en-Montagne |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Foncine-le-Haut
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame | |
| Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste | |
| Église Saint-Laurent | |
| Église Saint-Léger | |
| Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens et Saint-Denis | |
| Église Saint-Sébastien et Saint-Ignace |
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What is the population of Foncine-le-Haut?
Foncine-le-Haut has a population of 977 residents and is located in France. The population density is 65 people per square mile, spread across 15.0 square miles.
Is Foncine-le-Haut expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,434, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $120,200 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $601 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Foncine-le-Haut?
Foncine-le-Haut has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 82.5 inches, with 110.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Foncine-le-Haut?
The unemployment rate in Foncine-le-Haut is 5.8%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 59 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Foncine-le-Haut?
The median home value in Foncine-le-Haut is $120,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $601.