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Fontès, France

Occitanie · France

Fontès is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 884. Elevation: 325 ft (99 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
884 Population 129/sq mi density
325 ft Elevation 99 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
17.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,220 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,220 median income, 11.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$127,600 home value, $638/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population884
Density129/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$23,220
Unemployment11.5%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$127,600
Rent$638
Housing Units354
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain17.8 in/yr
Sunny Days317/yr
Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Population884
Population Density129 / sq mi
Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Coordinates43.5402°, 3.3790°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation17.8 inches (452 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.0 inches (3 cm)
Median Household Income$23,220

About Fontès

Fontès is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 884. The city sits at an elevation of 325 feet (99 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Fontès is $23,220, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.5% (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 53 business establishments.

Income: Fontès vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,220
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.5%
219% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)53

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Fontès is $127,600, 55% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $638 (45% below the national average of $1,163). There are 354 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 5.5x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$127,600
55% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$638
45% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units354

Property Tax

Fontès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 317 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 17.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 325 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Population Density129/sq mi
Coordinates43.5402°N, 3.3790°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below France avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

269 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 105 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 100 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 117 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 102 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 101 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 71 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 99 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 130 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 98 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 100 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 60 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 72 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 114 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 91 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 100 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 130 km
Jun 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Limoux, France M3.5 105 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 105 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 96 km
Feb 12, 1997 11 km NW of Ria-Sirach, France M3.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in

Fontès has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Fontès

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Groupe scolaire André Espitalier
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Radio Stations near Fontès

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Larzac eclectic UNKNOWN 320 kbps
Radio Escapades MP3 128 kbps
La Moderne boogaloo, rocksteady OGG 320 kbps
Pinata electronica, hiphop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Late Night Dream brazilian, funk MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Hérault MP3 128 kbps
L'Eko OGG 320 kbps
Clapas Rock rock MP3 128 kbps
Piñata Radio music, variety MP3 192 kbps
Radio Aviva 00s, 70s MP3 192 kbps
Radio Croco electro rock, lounge MP3 128 kbps
Clapas Jazz MP3 128 kbps
RCF Maguelone Hérault christian MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Fontès

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Argileum
Château-Abbaye de Cassan
Éspace d’Art Contemporain
Espace Muséographique Les Lumières de la Mine
Espace Patrimoine
Espace véhicules anciens
L'Oustal des Abeilles
Le Cloître de l'Abbaye de Gellone
Maison des Arts
Maison du Patrimoine
Musée agathois Jules Baudou
Musée Archéologique
Musée Boby Lapointe
Musée Chapy
Musée de la Porte
Musée de Lodève
Musée de site Gallo Romain Villa-Loupian
Musée de Vulliod Saint-Germain
Musée des Beaux Arts Fayet
Musée du Biterrois
Musée du Jouet
Musée du Jouet et de l'Objet ancien
Musée Fabregat
Musée Noilly Prat
Musée Taurin

Libraries in Fontès

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Aspiran0.0
Bibliothèque Manée Lecuyer0.0
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 Haroun Tazieff0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Max Rouquette0.0
CDI0.0
La Fabrique0.0
Lo Cirdòc - Mediatèca occitana0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Adèle Foli0.0
Médiathèque Agathoise0.0
Médiathèque André Malraux0.0
Médiathèque Communale0.0
Médiathèque Confluence0.0
Médiathèque de Colombiers0.0
Médiathèque de Paulhan0.0
Médiathèque de Vendémian0.0
Médiathèque du Pouget0.0
Médiathèque Edmond-Charlot0.0
Médiathèque Fontès0.0
Médiathèque François Rabelais0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale Georges Brassens0.0
Médiathèque Max Rouquette0.0
Médiathèque Michel Galabru0.0
Médiathèque-CDI Stéphane Hessel0.0
Réseau intercommunal des bibliothèques0.0

Farmers Markets in Fontès

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Au Marché du Soleil
Halles
Halles de Marseillan
Le Marché du Partage
Les Halles
Les Halles
Les saveurs du Pays
Marché bio de Pézenas
Marché Biologique de Villeneuvette
Marche de Béziers
Marché de Caux
Marché de l'Iranget
Marché de Pézenas
Marché estival de Salasc
Marché Paysan
Marché traditionnel
Mini marche
Place de la République (la Promenade)
Place du Marché
Place du Marché
Place Étienne Sannier
Place Georges Clemenceau
Place Joseph Durand
Place Jules Castan

Castles in Fontès

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Cabrières

Breweries in Fontès

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Alaryk
Brasserie Baudille
Pain-Liquide

Stadiums & Teams in Fontès

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Fontès

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 $0

Airports Near Fontès

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - CandillarguesSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-LondresSmall Airport
Argeliers AirfieldSmall Airport
Bédarieux La Tour AirfieldSmall Airport
Campagne AirfieldSmall Airport
Fleury d'Aude AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Grand Plantier AirfieldSmall Airport
Les champs blancs AirfieldSmall Airport
Lézignan-Corbières AirfieldSmall Airport
Limbardier AirfieldSmall Airport
Mas Nouguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Millau-Larzac AirfieldSmall Airport
Narbonne AirfieldSmall Airport
Pignan AirfieldSmall Airport
Plaine de Lacan AirfieldSmall Airport
Puisserguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Drézéry AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont AirfieldSmall Airport
Sauvian AirfieldSmall Airport
Sète ULM AirfieldSmall Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque AirbaseSmall Airport
Tornac AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM LECROS AirfieldSmall Airport
Ulm Saint Couat AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Fontès

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Fontès

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fontès

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Hippolyte

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 Fontès

What is the population of Fontès?

Fontès has a population of 884 residents and is located in France. The population density is 129 people per square mile, spread across 6.8 square miles.

Is Fontès expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,220, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $127,600 (55% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $638 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Fontès?

Fontès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 317 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.8 inches, with 1.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Fontès?

The job market in Fontès faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 53 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Fontès?

The median home value in Fontès is $127,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $638.

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