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Fontenay-le-Pesnel, France

Normandy · France

Fontenay-le-Pesnel is a small town in Normandy, France with a population of 980. Elevation: 282 ft (86 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
980 Population 282/sq mi density
282 ft Elevation 86 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
35.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,244 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$26,244 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$118,400 home value, $592/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population980
Density282/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$26,244
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$118,400
Rent$592
Housing Units392
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain35.1 in/yr
Sunny Days238/yr
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Population980
Population Density282 / sq mi
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Coordinates49.1709°, -0.5793°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation35.1 inches (892 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.7 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$26,244

About Fontenay-le-Pesnel

Fontenay-le-Pesnel is a small town in France (Normandy) with a population of 980. The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet (86 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Fontenay-le-Pesnel is $26,244, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 5.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 59 business establishments.

Income: Fontenay-le-Pesnel vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,244
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.6%
56% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)59

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Fontenay-le-Pesnel is $118,400, 58% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $592 (49% below the national average of $1,163). There are 392 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$118,400
58% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$592
49% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units392

Property Tax

Climate in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

Fontenay-le-Pesnel has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 744 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.3° 62.4
Feb 6°C / 43°F 2.8° / 9.2° 53.1
Mar 8°C / 46°F 4.3° / 11.8° 50.8
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5.5° / 14.4° 52.6
May 13°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.5° 60.7
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 11.2° / 20.5° 59.0
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 13° / 22.8° 52.2
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 13.2° / 23.2° 59.6
Sep 15.7°C / 60°F 11° / 20.4° 55.4
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.3° 80.2
Nov 8.7°C / 48°F 5.6° / 11.8° 78.0
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F 3.3° / 8.8° 80.0
Fontenay-le-Pesnel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density282/sq mi
Coordinates49.1709°N, 0.5793°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below France avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 25, 2015.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 116 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 107 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 36 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 106 km
Jul 11, 2014 23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.9 134 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 144 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 43 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 113 km
Feb 25, 2015 30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.7 134 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 78 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 58 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 67 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 48 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 12 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 144 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 105 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 104 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 96 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 32 km
Jul 23, 2014 France M3.3 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Fontenay-le-Pesnel has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École des Deux Fontaines — — — —
École maternelle des Deux Fontaines — — — —
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Radio Stations near Fontenay-le-Pesnel

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
PulsRadio Trance — MP3 192 kbps
RADIO TOU'CAEN caen MP3 192 kbps
Pulsradio Dance — MP3 192 kbps
Tendance Ouest — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bazarnaom eclectic MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Normandie (Calvados - Orne) — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Phénix campus radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio 666 — AAC 192 kbps
PulsRadio Hits — MP3 192 kbps
VFM (RU) поп-музыка MP3 256 kbps
🍒 La Radio sous la Cerise 🍒 — AAC 46 kbps
Radio Troutrou various MP3 192 kbps
Station B — MP3 192 kbps
Radio Albatros — MP3 320 kbps
TSF 98 — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eure du Blues blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arromanches 360
Arromanches Museum
D-Day Academy
D-Day Wings Museum
FRAC Normandie Caen
Juno Beach Centre
La Micro-Folie
Liberators Museum - Normandy 1944
Little memorial of the 59th Staffordshire Division
Maison de la Baleine
Musée Archéologique de Vieux la Romaine
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Baron Gérard
Musée d'initiation à la Nature
Musée de la bataille de Tilly-sur-Seulles 1944
Musée de la radio BBC
Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux
Musée de May-sur-Orne
Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs
Musée de Normandie - Salle de l'Échiquier
Musée de Normandie - Salle du Cavalier
Musée des bateaux de Normandie
Musée des Beaux Arts
Musée des épaves sous-marines
Musée du chocolat
Musée Mémorial de Caen
Musée mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie
Musée Radar 44'
Musées America et Gold Beach
Plan de Rome
Souterroscope des Ardoisières
The Winston Churchill Centre

Libraries in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville0.0
Bibliothèque Anne-Marie Langlois0.0
Bibliothèque Charles Thomine des Mazures0.0
Bibliothèque communautaire0.0
Bibliothèque d'Audrieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Chemin-Vert0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Folie-Couvrechef0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Grâce-de-Dieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - La Guérinière0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Maladrerie0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Pierre-Heuzé0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Venoix0.0
Bibliothèque de Cairon0.0
Bibliothèque de Fontenay-le-Pesnel0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Institut mémoires de l'édition contemporaine0.0
Bibliothèque des Langues Vivantes Étrangères Tove-Jansson0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de l'Homme Pierre-Barbéris0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Lantheuil0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Charles Lemaître0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Pauline Roland0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Gaston-Mialaret (Inspe)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Madeleine-Brès (santé)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Pierre Sineux0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Rosalind-Franklin0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire SEGGAT (sciences économiques, gestion, géographie, aménagement du territoire)0.0
Bibliothèque Victor Hugo0.0
Bilbliothèque0.0
Blibli'Authie0.0
Cabane aux Livres0.0
Espace bibliothèque Clinchamps0.0
Espace bibliothèque Laize0.0
Espace culturel Maurice Schumann0.0
L'Île aux Livres0.0
La Croisée des Mots0.0
La Grange aux Livres0.0
La médiathèque0.0
Le Pinçon qui lit0.0
Le Voyage Immobile0.0
Les 7 Lieux0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Anctoville0.0
Médiathèque du Bocage0.0
Médiathèque du Fresne-Camilly0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale de Creully0.0
Médiathèque Jean Marot0.0
Médiathèque Le Jardin des Mots0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0

Farmers Markets in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Criée de Port en Bessin
Halle aux poissons
Marché aux poissons
Marché Bio Saint-Paul
Marché Calvaire Saint-Pierre
Marché de Cairon
Marché de Fontaine-Étoupefour
Marché de la Grace-de-Dieu
Marché de la Guérinière
Marché de la Rue de Bayeux
Marché de Venoix
Marché de Verson
Marché des saveurs
Marché du Boulevard Leroy
Marché du Chemin-Vert
Marché du mercredi
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché nocturne
Marché Saint-Jean
Marché Saint-Patrice
Marché Saint-Pierre
Marché Saint-Sauveur

Breweries in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Beerouette
Brasserie Baya
Brasserie de l'Odon
Brasserie de Renart
Brasserie JJAP
Brasserie La Lie
Microbrasserie Coupe Gorge
Normandy Beer Factory

Stadiums & Teams in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

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Airports Near Fontenay-le-Pesnel

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Deauville Normandie airportDOLMedium Airport
Le Havre-Octeville AirportLEHMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-Paul—Small Airport
Alençon-Valframbert Airfield—Small Airport
Ambrières-les-Vallées Airfield—Small Airport
Argentan Airfield—Small Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield—Small Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines Airfield—Small Airport
La Boissière Airfield—Small Airport
Landéan (Fougères) Airfield—Small Airport
Lassay les Châteaux Le Rudson Airfield—Small Airport
Le Cerisier Airfield—Small Airport
Mosles Airfield—Small Airport
Omaha Beach Airfield—Small Airport
Pierre Wadier Airfield—Small Airport
Rouvres Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Fontenay-le-Pesnel

Treatment Centers in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Athletik Santé

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fontenay-le-Pesnel

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Aubin
Église Saint-Germain
Église Saint-Martin

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 Fontenay-le-Pesnel

What is the population of Fontenay-le-Pesnel?

Fontenay-le-Pesnel has a population of 980 residents and is located in France. The population density is 282 people per square mile, spread across 3.5 square miles.

Is Fontenay-le-Pesnel expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,244, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $118,400 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $592 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 Fontenay-le-Pesnel?

Fontenay-le-Pesnel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.1 inches, with 2.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Fontenay-le-Pesnel?

The unemployment rate in Fontenay-le-Pesnel is 5.6%, 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 Fontenay-le-Pesnel?

The median home value in Fontenay-le-Pesnel is $118,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $592.

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