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Fougères, France

Brittany · France

Fougères is a small city in Brittany, France with a population of 23,719. Elevation: 377 ft (115 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,719 Population 5,871/sq mi density
377 ft Elevation 115 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
42.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,270 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$22,270 median income, 15.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$115,000 home value, $575/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population23,719
Density5,871/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,270
Unemployment15.1%
Poverty17.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$115,000
Rent$575
Housing Units9,488
Rent Burden28.4%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain42.5 in/yr
Sunny Days229/yr
Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Population23,719
Population Density5,871 / sq mi
Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Coordinates48.3516°, -1.1996°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBrittany
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation42.5 inches (1,078 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.5 inches (6 cm)
Median Household Income$22,270

About Fougères

Fougères is a small city in France (Brittany) with a population of 23,719. The city sits at an elevation of 377 feet (115 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Fougères is $22,270, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 15.1% (above the 3.6% US average). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 1,423 business establishments.

Income: Fougères vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,270
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment15.1%
319% above France avg
Poverty Rate17.0%
37% above France avg
Establishments (County)1,423

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Fougères is $115,000, 59% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $575 (51% below the national average of $1,163). There are 9,488 total housing units in the city. 28.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$115,000
59% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$575
51% below France avg
Rent Burden28.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units9,488

Property Tax

Climate in Fougères

Fougères has an average annual temperature of 12°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.1°C), the coldest is Jan (4.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 678 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.9°C / 41°F -3.3° / 13.1° 65.7
Feb 6.8°C / 44°F -2° / 15.7° 50.5
Mar 8.2°C / 47°F -1.7° / 19.2° 45.1
Apr 10.4°C / 51°F -0.6° / 22.3° 38.6
May 13.6°C / 56°F 3.7° / 25° 44.5
Jun 17.3°C / 63°F 8° / 30.6° 66.0
Jul 18.9°C / 66°F 10° / 32° 34.1
Aug 19.1°C / 66°F 10.5° / 31.4° 40.3
Sep 16.9°C / 62°F 7.5° / 28.9° 52.1
Oct 13.2°C / 56°F 5.1° / 22.2° 87.4
Nov 8.8°C / 48°F -0° / 17.5° 75.3
Dec 6.4°C / 43°F -2.5° / 14.7° 78.4
Fougères experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 377 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below France avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density5,871/sq mi
Coordinates48.3516°N, 1.1996°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above France avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

196 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 21, 2019.

Mar 13, 1993 1 km WSW of Pénestin, France M4.6 137 km
Nov 21, 2013 1 km WSW of Plescop, France M4.5 142 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 109 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 138 km
Jun 21, 2019 2 km WSW of Vihiers, France M4.0 143 km
Jul 11, 2014 23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.9 126 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 85 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 38 km
May 5, 2003 1 km N of Torfou, France M3.7 144 km
Nov 25, 1997 0 km ENE of Tiffauges, France M3.7 149 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 140 km
Feb 25, 2015 30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.7 114 km
Sep 28, 2017 1 km WNW of Tresbœuf, France M3.6 58 km
Sep 28, 1995 6 km N of Vihiers, France M3.6 137 km
Apr 2, 2002 4 km SSW of Martigné-Briand, France M3.6 140 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 93 km
Jun 19, 2016 4 km ESE of La Jumellière, France M3.5 127 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 51 km
Jun 6, 1995 1 km N of Le Pin-en-Mauges, France M3.5 123 km
Apr 22, 1995 6 km E of Binic, France M3.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
February 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in

Fougères has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Fougères

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Thérèse Pierre
Lycée général et technologique Jean Guéhenno
Maison Familiale Rurale
École élémentaire publique de la Chattière
École Raoul II
Lycée professionnel Jean Guéhenno
École primaire privée Jean de La Mennais
École primaire privée Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-la-Salle
École primaire Les Bleuets
Lycée Notre Dame Des Marais
École Saint-Joseph de Bonabry
École primaire publique Duguesclin
École de la Madeleine
École primaire privée Saint-Joseph la Moussaye
École primaire publique Odile Gautry
Collège Sainte-Marie
Collège Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc
École primaire publique la Forairie
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Radio Stations near Fougères

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Caroline (GB) country, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Caroline - La Radio de Bretagne chansons françaises, pop MP3 160 kbps
Canal B - 94Mhz alternative rock MP3
CanalB independent music MP3
Canal B MP3
France Bleu Armorique MP3 128 kbps
KISS Pop Rock blues, pop MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Mayenne MP3 128 kbps
Fréquence Sillé MP3 192 kbps
Hit53 contemporary hits, dance MP3 128 kbps
Radio Caroline (48k AAC) (GB) rock AAC+ 52 kbps
Fréquence Hit classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio Rennes MP3 128 kbps
Radio Univers jazz, poetry MP3 192 kbps
VFM (RU) поп-музыка MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Fougères

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Atelier musée de l'horlogerie
Centre d'Art Contemporain de Pontmain
La Coursive
Maison des Cultures du Monde
Musée de Juvigne
Musée de l'outil et des métiers du bois
Musée des Voyants
Musée du Château de Vitré
Musée Emmanuel de la Villéon

Libraries in Fougères

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Landéan0.0
Bibliothèque de Luitré0.0
Bibliothèque de Pocé les bois0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Le Quai des arts | Médiathèque - Artothèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque - Ludothèque0.0
Médiathèque de Billé0.0
Médiathèque de Combourtillé0.0
Médiathèque de Fleurigné0.0
Médiathèque de Javené0.0
Médiathèque de La Bazouge-du-Désert0.0
Médiathèque de Lécousse0.0
Médiathèque de Maen Roch0.0
Médiathèque de Mellé0.0
Médiathèque de Montours0.0
Médiathèque de Parcé0.0
Médiathèque de Parigné0.0
Médiathèque de Poilley0.0
Médiathèque de Romagné0.0
Médiathèque de Saint Georges de Chesné0.0
Médiathèque de Saint Georges de Reintembault0.0
Médiathèque de Saint Jean sur Couesnon0.0
Médiathèque de Saint Marc sur Couesnon0.0
Médiathèque de Saint Sauveur des Landes0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Germain-en-Coglès0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Hilaire-des-Landes0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marc-le-Blanc0.0
Médiathèque de Vendel0.0
Médiathèque du Loroux0.0
Médiathèque Jean-Paul Kauffmann0.0
Médiathèque la Clairière0.0
Médiathèque Marin Marie0.0
Médiathèque Ménouvel0.0

Farmers Markets in Fougères

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché communal
Marché couvert
Marché de Louvigné
Marché des Cotterêts
Place Louis Delaporte

Hotels in Fougères

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Balzac Hôtel
Campanile
Hôtel de Bretagne
Hôtel des Voyageurs
Hôtel F1
Le Flaubert

Cafes in Fougères

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café de l'Abattoir
Café de la Place
Café de Paris
La Taverne
Le café des halles

Cinemas in Fougères

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Club

Theatres in Fougères

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre culturel Juliette Drouet
Théâtre Victor Hugo

Monuments in Fougères

4 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Beffroi
Porte Notre-Dame
Statue Abbé Bridel
Statue Général de Lariboisière

Castles in Fougères

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fougères Castle

Clinics in Fougères

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Urgences

Veterinaries in Fougères

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire
Clinique vétérinaire des Marches de Bretagne

Bus Stations in Fougères

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fougères, Gare Routière
FR #81029187

Gas Stations in Fougères

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour
Carrefour
FR #92562463

Banks in Fougères

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
SG

Shopping Malls in Fougères

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Forum de la Gare
Forum de la gare

Gyms in Fougères

3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit
Energym
Wefit

Breweries in Fougères

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie l'Embardée

Airports Near Fougères

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Granville AirportGFRMedium Airport
Laval-Entrammes AirportLVAMedium Airport
Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNSMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Cossé le VivienSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-PaulSmall Airport
Amanlis Janzé AirfieldSmall Airport
Ambrières-les-Vallées AirfieldSmall Airport
Andouillé le Tertre picard AirfieldSmall Airport
Avranches Le Val-Saint-Père AirfieldSmall Airport
Beausoleil AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteaubriant Pouancé AirfieldSmall Airport
Dragey AirfieldSmall Airport
La Baillée sous Champ Fleu AirfieldSmall Airport
La Bazouge de Chemeré AirfieldSmall Airport
La Cudelais AirfieldSmall Airport
La Dominelais AirfieldSmall Airport
La Rogerie AirfieldSmall Airport
Landéan (Fougères) AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Cerisier AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Haut des Places AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont Saint Michel AirfieldSmall Airport
Moulins le Haut Bois AirfieldSmall Airport
Neuville AirfieldSmall Airport
Oisseau Neuville AirfieldSmall Airport
Pléchatel Faroulais AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Sulpice des LandesSmall Airport
Solib'Ailes AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Fougères

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
CDIS de Paron
Fougères
Fougères La Forairie

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fougères

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de- Bon-Secours
Chapelle Saint Joseph
Chapelle Saint-Pierre-d'Iné
Chapelle Saint-Yves
Église Bienheureux Julien Maunoir
Église protestante évangélique
Église Saint-Léonard
Église Saint-Sulpice
Église Sainte-Madeleine
Maison de la Fraternité
Notre-Dame de Bonabry
Presbytère Saint-Léonard
Salle du Royaume

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 Fougères

What is the population of Fougères?

Fougères has a population of 23,719 residents and is located in France. The population density is 5,871 people per square mile, spread across 4.0 square miles.

Is Fougères expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,270, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $115,000 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $575 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Fougères?

Fougères has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 229 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.5 inches, with 2.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Fougères?

The job market in Fougères faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,423 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Fougères?

The median home value in Fougères is $115,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $575.

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