Fossa, Italy

Abruzzo · Italy

Fossa is a small town in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 546. Elevation: 2,113 ft (644 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

546 Population 1/sq mi density

2,113 ft Elevation 644 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

50.5 in Annual Rain

Europe / Rome Timezone

$22,794 Median Income

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,794 median income, 10.7% unemployment

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People

Population546

Density1/mi²

Economy

Median Income$22,794

Unemployment10.7%

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)

Rain50.5 in/yr

Sunny Days288/yr

Elevation2,113 ft (644 m)

Population	546
Population Density	1 / sq mi
Elevation	2,113 ft (644 m)
Coordinates	42.2927°, 13.4878°
Timezone	Europe/Rome
Country	🇮🇹 Italy
State / Province	Abruzzo
Average Temperature	45°F (7°C)
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation	50.5 inches (1,282 mm)
Annual Snowfall	86.4 inches (219 cm)
Median Household Income	$22,794

About Fossa

Fossa is a small town in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 546. The city sits at an elevation of 2,113 feet (644 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Fossa is $22,794, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 41 business establishments.

Income: Fossa vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income	$22,794
	70% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	10.7%
	197% above Italy avg

Establishments (County)	41

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Fossa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 288 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 50.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 86.4 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,113 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	45.3°F
	16% below Italy avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,113 ft (644 m)
Area	389.0 sq mi (1,007.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	42.2927°N, 13.4878°W
Timezone	Europe/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"

33% above Italy avg

Snowfall 86.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.86"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,402 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M2.7 on May 8, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009	3 km SE of Sassa, Italy	M6.3	14 km
Aug 24, 2016	5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy	M6.2	54 km
Sep 26, 1997	3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy	M6.0	104 km
Oct 31, 2002	4 km WSW of Larino, Italy	M5.9	127 km
Nov 1, 2002	2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy	M5.8	131 km
Jan 18, 2017	5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy	M5.7	40 km
Sep 26, 1997	6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy	M5.7	98 km
Aug 24, 2016	5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy	M5.6	67 km
Jan 18, 2017	4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy	M5.6	41 km
Apr 7, 2009	1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy	M5.5	3 km
Oct 6, 1997	6 km E of Valtopina, Italy	M5.5	99 km
Oct 14, 1997	8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy	M5.5	89 km
Jul 21, 2013	3 km ENE of Marcelli, Italy	M5.4	135 km
Mar 26, 1998	1 km E of Esanatoglia, Italy	M5.4	115 km
Apr 9, 2009	5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy	M5.4	24 km
Jan 18, 2017	4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy	M5.3	47 km
Oct 3, 1997	3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy	M5.3	104 km
Oct 12, 1997	2 km NW of Sellano, Italy	M5.3	83 km
Apr 3, 1998	8 km E of Valfabbrica, Italy	M5.2	116 km
Jan 18, 2017	3 km N of Montereale, Italy	M5.2	35 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1805	CAMPANIA	Earthquake	—	—	120 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (90 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colli Albani	Caldera	949 m (3,114 ft)	Unknown	90 km
Vulsini	Caldera	800 m (2,625 ft)	-104	132 km
Campi Flegrei	Caldera	458 m (1,503 ft)	1538	172 km
Ischia	Complex	789 m (2,589 ft)	1302	177 km
Vesuvius	Stratovolcano	1,281 m (4,203 ft)	1944	181 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.1 in
March	34°F (1°C)	2.1 in
April	40°F (4°C)	2.7 in
May	49°F (9°C)	3.0 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
October	47°F (9°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
November	39°F (4°C)	3.5 in
December	32°F (0°C)	2.3 in

Fossa has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 30°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Fossa

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Scuola dell'infanzia Fossa	—	—	—	—
Scuola Primaria Il Beato Bernardino da Fossa	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Fossa

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
16Radio	—	MP3 128 kbps
Radio L'Aquila 1	adult contemporary	AAC+ 256 kbps
Radio Frequenza	teramo, university radio	AAC+ 96 kbps
RadiostART	—	MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Fossa

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Casa museo Signorini Corsi (closed)
GAMuF - Gagliano Aterno Museo Fotografico
Italian Motorcycles
L'Aquilandia
MAC Museo Archeologico Cicolano
MAXXI L'Aquila
MUNDA - Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo
MUNDA - Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo
Museo archeologico di Santa Maria dei Raccomandati (closed)
Museo civico di Lucoli
Museo d'arte sacra della Marsica
Museo del Fiore
Museo Del Grano
Museo del Legno
Museo della Arti Contadine
Museo della cultura della memoria di Fontecchio
Museo della Luna
Museo delle acque
Museo delle Ceramiche di Castelli
Museo delle Ceramiche di San Domenico
MuSpAC
Nuovo museo Paludi di Celano

Libraries in Fossa

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Area Scienze Umane		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Leone e Natalia Ginzburg"		0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Mario Arpea		0.0
Biblioteca del Consiglio Regionale dell'Abruzzo G.Bolino		0.0
Biblioteca dell'Accademia di Belle Arti L'Aquila		0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato dell'Aquila		0.0
Biblioteca dell'Area di Ingegneria-polo di Roio		0.0
Biblioteca dell'Area Medica dell'Università degli Studi dell'Aquila		0.0
Biblioteca dell'Area scientifica. Sezione Scienze- polo Coppito-Universaità degli Studi dell'Aquila		0.0
Biblioteca della Soprintendenza dell'Aquila		0.0
Biblioteca di Ingegneria		0.0
Biblioteca provinciale Salvatore Tommasi		0.0
Biblioteca San Pio X		0.0
Biblioteca Susanna Pezzopane del Conservatorio di musica A. Casella		0.0
Herbarium Apenninicum		0.0

Farmers Markets in Fossa

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercato Contadino L'Aquila
Mercato di Piazza d'Armi

Hotels in Fossa

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monastero di Santo Spirito

Monuments in Fossa

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monastero di Santo Spirito

Monumento ai Caduti

Castles in Fossa

6 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Fossa

Castello di Ocre

Palazzo Bonanni

Palazzo Campione

Palazzo Lazzaro

Palazzo Placidi

Stadiums & Teams in Fossa

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Fossa

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Roccaraso - Rivisondoli	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Campo Imperatore	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Area Sciistica Ussita Frontignano	—	—	$0	—	—	—

Airports Near Fossa

31 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Abruzzo Airport	PSR	Large Airport
Guidonia Air Base	—	Medium Airport
Aviocaipoli Airfield	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperfice Tronto	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Amici del Volo"	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno"	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Il Pratone"	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Villa Selva Air Park"	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Artena	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Celano	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Corfinio	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie L'Aquila	—	Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Vallesanta	—	Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Air Country"	—	Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice"	—	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Alicocco	—	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Collerotondo	—	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Delta Club	—	Small Airport
Campo di Volo Giovanni Zaccini	—	Small Airport
Costa del Monte Flying Field	—	Small Airport
Frosinone Air Base	—	Small Airport
Giardini di Corcolle Airfield	—	Small Airport
Il Grifo Airfield	—	Small Airport
L'Aquila–Preturo Airport	—	Small Airport
Piana Cinque Miglia Airfield	—	Small Airport
Pica Airfield	—	Small Airport
Rieti Airfield	—	Small Airport
Roma East Airfield	—	Small Airport
Santa Rita Airfield	—	Small Airport
Val Vibrata Flying Field	—	Small Airport
Valmontone Airfield	—	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fossa

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chiesa di San Clemente
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
Chiesa di Santa Maria ad Cryptas
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
Convento di Sant'Angelo

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 Fossa

What is the population of Fossa?

Fossa has a population of 546 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 389.0 square miles.

Is Fossa expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,794, 70% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Fossa?

Fossa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 50.5 inches, with 86.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Fossa?

The job market in Fossa faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 41 business establishments in the area.

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Ski Resorts Near Fossa

Airports Near Fossa

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