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Fontaine-le-Comte, France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Fontaine-le-Comte is a small town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with a population of 3,316. Elevation: 476 ft (145 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,316 Population 461/sq mi density
476 ft Elevation 145 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
38.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,356 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$27,356 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$113,200 home value, $566/mo rent

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About Fontaine-le-Comte

Fontaine-le-Comte

Fontaine-le-Comte is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

People

Population3,316
Density461/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,356
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty7.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$113,200
Rent$566
Housing Units1,326
Rent Burden26.4%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain38.4 in/yr
Sunny Days247/yr
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Population3,316
Population Density461 / sq mi
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Coordinates46.5314°, 0.2623°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNouvelle-Aquitaine
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation38.4 inches (976 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.4 inches (1 cm)
Median Household Income$27,356

About Fontaine-le-Comte

Fontaine-le-Comte is a small town in France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) with a population of 3,316. The city sits at an elevation of 476 feet (145 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Fontaine-le-Comte is $27,356, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 6.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 199 business establishments.

Income: Fontaine-le-Comte vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,356
64% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment6.7%
86% above France avg
Poverty Rate7.0%
44% below France avg
Establishments (County)199

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Fontaine-le-Comte is $113,200, 60% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $566 (51% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,326 total housing units in the city. 26.4% 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$113,200
60% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$566
51% below France avg
Rent Burden26.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,326

Property Tax

Climate in Fontaine-le-Comte

Fontaine-le-Comte has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20°C), the coldest is Jan (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 696 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.1°C / 41°F 2.1° / 8.2° 60.6
Feb 5.6°C / 42°F 1.5° / 9.6° 47.3
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F 3.4° / 13.4° 48.5
Apr 10.8°C / 51°F 5.3° / 16.2° 53.5
May 14.4°C / 58°F 8.8° / 20° 64.0
Jun 17.8°C / 64°F 12° / 23.7° 60.5
Jul 20°C / 68°F 13.8° / 26.1° 45.8
Aug 20°C / 68°F 13.6° / 26.3° 39.2
Sep 16.5°C / 62°F 10.5° / 22.5° 56.9
Oct 13°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.5° 72.2
Nov 8.4°C / 47°F 4.7° / 12° 75.0
Dec 5.6°C / 42°F 2.4° / 8.7° 72.8
Fontaine-le-Comte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 476 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density461/sq mi
Coordinates46.5314°N, 0.2623°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above France avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

344 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 17, 2023.

Apr 18, 2005 1 km SSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M5.2 138 km
Jun 8, 2001 France M5.0 97 km
Jun 16, 2023 5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France M4.8 84 km
Mar 20, 2019 5 km NNE of Montendre, France M4.5 142 km
Jan 12, 1997 2 km E of Sainte-Hermine, France M4.3 98 km
Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 82 km
Jun 25, 2001 10 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 147 km
Sep 28, 2010 9 km W of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 145 km
Apr 4, 2005 9 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 147 km
May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 62 km
Jun 30, 2010 1 km ENE of Fontenay-le-Comte, France M4.2 80 km
Feb 12, 2018 3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France M4.1 85 km
Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 125 km
Mar 14, 2002 2 km WSW of Chantonnay, France M4.1 104 km
Feb 14, 2003 5 km NE of Vix, France M4.1 83 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 22 km
Jun 21, 2019 2 km WSW of Vihiers, France M4.0 92 km
Dec 1, 1996 5 km SSW of Aigre, France M3.9 79 km
Mar 6, 2013 0 km E of Ars-en-Ré, France M3.9 141 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km WSW of Marans, France M3.9 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
February 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in Coldest

Fontaine-le-Comte has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 41°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Fontaine-le-Comte

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Elementaire Jacques Prévert
École maternelle Charles Perrault
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Radio Stations near Fontaine-le-Comte

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RADIO PULSAR MP3 192 kbps
Radio Elyon chrétien MP3 128 kbps
Radio Gâtine MP3 170 kbps
Radio Val d'Or - RVO MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Fontaine-le-Comte

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bataille de Poitiers de 732
La Maison d'autrefois
Musée Archéologique et Historique de Béruges
Musée de l'Ordre de Malte
Musée de Rauranum
Musée des Gens de Cherves
Musée du Vitrail
Musée Rupert de Chièvres
Musée Sainte-Croix

Libraries in Fontaine-le-Comte

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Avanton0.0
Bibliothèque de Géographie0.0
Bibliothèque de Latillé0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale de la Vienne0.0
Bibliothèque Léopold Sédar Senghor0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Croutelle0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de l'IAE de Poitiers0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Droit-économie-gestion0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire du Centre de doctorat0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Education et formation - site de Poitiers0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Lettres - Sciences Humaines0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Michel Foucault0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Sciences (B04)0.0
Brigitte Ramel0.0
Centre de documentation scientifique de la MSHS0.0
Maison Xavier Bernard0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Jaunay0.0
Médiathèque de la Blaiserie0.0
Médiathèque de Montamisé0.0
Médiathèque de Neuville-de-Poitou0.0
Médiathèque des Couronneries0.0
Médiathèque des Trois-Cités0.0
Médiathèque Eugène Aubin0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque Médiasud0.0
Médiathèque Micheline Réau0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Eloi0.0
University library and languages faculty0.0

Farmers Markets in Fontaine-le-Comte

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halles
Halles Notre-Dame
Marché dominical
Place du 11 Novembre 1918

Hotels in Fontaine-le-Comte

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Bois de La Marche

Cinemas in Fontaine-le-Comte

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MEGA CGR Fontaine-le-Comte

Banks in Fontaine-le-Comte

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Fontaine-le-Comte

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
3 Brewers
Brasserie de Bellefois
Cluricaume BEOIR BrùPub
La Chinchée
La manufacture de bières
La Nobilienne
La Vol'Bière
Pirates du Clain

Airports Near Fontaine-le-Comte

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Niort - Marais Poitevin AirportNITMedium Airport
Poitiers-Biard AirportPISMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Châtellerault-TargéSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-JunienSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Saumur - Saint-FlorentSmall Airport
Aérodrome de ThouarsSmall Airport
Archigny Chenevelles AirfieldSmall Airport
Availles Limouzine AirfieldSmall Airport
Bournizeaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Brettes AirfieldSmall Airport
Brizay AirfieldSmall Airport
Buxeuil Saint Rémy sur Creuse AirfieldSmall Airport
Chauvigny AirfieldSmall Airport
Chenay AirfieldSmall Airport
Chenommet AirfieldSmall Airport
Cizay-la-Madeleine ULSmall Airport
Condac AirfieldSmall Airport
Couhé Vérac AirfieldSmall Airport
Gajoubert AirfieldSmall Airport
Gourgé Les Grippeaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Guynem'air Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Fort d'Aslonnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Grand Moiré AirfieldSmall Airport
Lémeré AirfieldSmall Airport
Libarderie Blond AirfieldSmall Airport
Loudun AirfieldSmall Airport
Montmorillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Nantillé AirfieldSmall Airport
Pouançay AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Branchs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Ciers AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Coutant AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Maurice Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Secondigny AirfieldSmall Airport
Sepmes AirfieldSmall Airport
St Macaire du bois AirfieldSmall Airport
Tours Le Louroux AirfieldSmall Airport
Tours Sorigny AirfieldSmall Airport
Verrines sous Celles La Jonchè AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Fontaine-le-Comte

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CREATIV
Maison de la Réhabilitation psycho-sociale

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fontaine-le-Comte

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame

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 Fontaine-le-Comte

What is the population of Fontaine-le-Comte?

Fontaine-le-Comte has a population of 3,316 residents and is located in France. The population density is 461 people per square mile, spread across 7.2 square miles.

Is Fontaine-le-Comte expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,356, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $113,200 (60% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $566 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 Fontaine-le-Comte?

Fontaine-le-Comte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 247 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.4 inches.

How is the job market in Fontaine-le-Comte?

The unemployment rate in Fontaine-le-Comte is 6.7%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 199 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Fontaine-le-Comte?

The median home value in Fontaine-le-Comte is $113,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $566.

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