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Fourmies, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Fourmies is a small city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 14,151. Elevation: 623 ft (190 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
14,151 Population 1,730/sq mi density
623 ft Elevation 190 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$18,155 Median Income
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$18,155 median income, 27.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$99,400 home value, $497/mo rent

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About Fourmies

Fourmies

Fourmies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The inhabitants are called Fourmisiens. It lies on the river Helpe Mineure. Since 2015, Fourmies has been the seat of the Canton of Fourmies, an administrative division of the Nord department. The canton was created at the French canton reorganization which came into effect in March 2015.

People

Population14,151
Density1,730/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$18,155
Unemployment27.8%
Poverty34.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$99,400
Rent$497
Housing Units5,660
Rent Burden31.8%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Sunny Days210/yr
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Population14,151
Population Density1,730 / sq mi
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Coordinates50.0153°, 4.0478°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation42.8 inches (1,087 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.9 inches (20 cm)
Median Household Income$18,155

About Fourmies

Fourmies is a small city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 14,151. The city sits at an elevation of 623 feet (190 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Fourmies is $18,155, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 27.8% (above the 3.6% US average). 34.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 849 business establishments.

Income: Fourmies vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$18,155
76% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment27.8%
672% above France avg
Poverty Rate34.0%
174% above France avg
Establishments (County)849

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Fourmies is $99,400, 65% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $497 (57% below the national average of $1,163). There are 5,660 total housing units in the city. 31.8% 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$99,400
65% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$497
57% below France avg
Rent Burden31.8%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units5,660

Property Tax

Climate in Fourmies

Fourmies has an average annual temperature of 10.6°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.5°C), the coldest is Jan (2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 835 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.5°C / 37°F -4.9° / 11.1° 76.5
Feb 5.1°C / 41°F -4.5° / 14.9° 71.5
Mar 6.7°C / 44°F -2.9° / 18° 72.0
Apr 9°C / 48°F -3.5° / 21° 47.8
May 12.7°C / 55°F 1.9° / 23.7° 58.3
Jun 17°C / 63°F 6.6° / 29.1° 77.8
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 8.6° / 31.6° 65.3
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 9.4° / 29.5° 50.9
Sep 15.5°C / 60°F 5.5° / 28° 61.7
Oct 11.6°C / 53°F 2.7° / 21.8° 95.5
Nov 6.5°C / 44°F -2.4° / 15.2° 72.2
Dec 4.1°C / 39°F -4.6° / 13.1° 85.2
Fourmies experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 623 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Area8.2 sq mi (21.2 km²)
Population Density1,730/sq mi
Coordinates50.0153°N, 4.0478°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above France avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.23"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 14, 2008.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 53 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 23 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 20 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 130 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 78 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 118 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 31 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 110 km
Aug 10, 1991 1 km S of Vottem, Belgium M3.2 129 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 49 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 41 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 92 km
May 10, 1990 1 km W of Modave, Belgium M3.1 99 km
Mar 27, 1991 4 km SSE of Bihain, Belgium M3.0 129 km
Apr 21, 1993 0 km NE of Stavelot, Belgium M3.0 141 km
Feb 7, 1990 3 km NE of Stavelot, Belgium M3.0 143 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 23 km
Mar 31, 2007 2 km ESE of Sougné-Remouchamps, Belgium M3.0 130 km
Jan 4, 2002 1 km SSW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.0 132 km
Mar 30, 1995 1 km NW of Bressoux, Belgium M3.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Fourmies has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 37°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Fourmies

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Chaperon Rouge - - - -
École primaire privée Notre-Dame Saint-Louis - - - -
École maternelle Jean-Louis Chappat - - - -
École maternelle Les Lilas - - - -
École maternelle Jules Guesde - - - -
Écoles élémentaires Louis Aragon et Pierre Mendès-France - - - -
Collège Joliot Curie - - - -
Institution Saint-Pierre - - - -
Cité Scolaire Camille Claudel - - - -
École élémentaire Georges Brassens - - - -
Lycée polyvalent Camille Claudel - - - -
École maternelle Mogador - - - -
École élémentaire Jacques Prévert - - - -
École élémentaire Camille Dubocage-Victor Hugo - - - -
Collège Léo Lagrange - - - -
École Saint-Louis - - - -
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Léo Lagrange - - - -
Lycée polyvalent privé Saint-Pierre - - - -
Collège Saint-Pierre - - - -
Collège Camille Claudel - - - -
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Radio Stations near Fourmies

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RTBF Viva+ (BE) - MP3
Mixx FM Charleroi (BE) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Emotion - MP3 128 kbps
La Cible (BE) 70's, 80's MP3 128 kbps
CK Radio (BE) charleking, charleroi MP3 128 kbps
BUZZ RADIO (BE) - MP3 128 kbps
Mélodie FM (BE) - MP3 160 kbps
Radio Quartz (BE) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Music Sambre (BE) 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Phare FM chrétien MP3 128 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Hainaut (BE) rtbf MP3

Museums in Fourmies

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
AMV - atelier-musée du verre - Site de l’écomusée de l’avesnois
B721 - Trieux du Cheneau
Bras'seris D'Ardenne
Centre Permanent d'Etude de la Nature (CPEN)
Écomusée de l'Avesnois
Espace Nature
Maison du bocage
Musée 40-44 - Lieutenant Cook
Musée Alfred Desmasure
Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie
Musée de la Cour des Potiers
Musée de la Thiérache
Musée de la vie rurale et forestière
Musée des Bois Jolis
Musée Jean Mermoz
Musée Monseigneur Pigneau de Behaine
Musée National du Marbre de Rance
MusVerre
Tour Salamandre

Libraries in Fourmies

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothéque de Glageon0.0
Bibliotheque Municipale de Haumont0.0
Le 360.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Antoons Krings0.0
Médiathèque Claude Piéplu0.0
Médiathèque Marc Blancpain0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiatheque Pierre Briatte0.0
Point Virgule0.0

Farmers Markets in Fourmies

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Aux Saveurs Pays’Zannes

Hotels in Fourmies

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ibis Fourmies
La Providence

Cinemas in Fourmies

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Palace
Le Sunset

Theatres in Fourmies

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre Municipal Jean Ferrat

Clinics in Fourmies

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nephrocare

Dentists in Fourmies

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #12214141769

Veterinaries in Fourmies

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire
Clinique Vétérinaire
Clinique vétérinaire Limpens et Dérreumaux

Train Stations in Fourmies

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fourmies

Gas Stations in Fourmies

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auchan
Carrefour
Total Access

Banks in Fourmies

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit du Nord
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
Société Générale

Gyms in Fourmies

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit
Body Gym

Breweries in Fourmies

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de Thiérache
Brasserie Forest
La Fraternelle

Airports Near Fourmies

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brussels South Charleroi AirportCRLLarge Airport
Beauvechain Air Base-Medium Airport
Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield-Medium Airport
Chièvres Air Base-Medium Airport
Florennes Air Base-Medium Airport
Valenciennes-Denain Airfield-Medium Airport
Amougies Airfield-Small Airport
Ath/Isieres Airfield-Small Airport
Avaux-Les Bourdons Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Azur Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Baisy-Thy Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Buzet Aerodrome-Small Airport
Cerfontaine Airfield-Small Airport
Corbeny Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
La Flamengrie ULM-Small Airport
Laon-Chambry Airfield-Small Airport
Les Potes Adon'fe 08 Airfield-Small Airport
Matagne-la-Petite Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Maubeuge-Élesmes Airfield-Small Airport
Maubray Airfield-Small Airport
Namur-Suarlée Airfield-Small Airport
Overboelare Airfield-Small Airport
Ployart Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Pont toussaint Airfield-Small Airport
Rethel-Perthes Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Quentin Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Ghislain Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Fourmies

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste de Fourmies

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fourmies

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Pierre

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 Fourmies

What is the population of Fourmies?

Fourmies has a population of 14,151 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,730 people per square mile, spread across 8.2 square miles.

Is Fourmies expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,155, 76% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $99,400 (65% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $497 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 Fourmies?

Fourmies has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 7.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Fourmies?

The job market in Fourmies faces challenges, with unemployment at 27.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 849 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Fourmies?

The median home value in Fourmies is $99,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $497.

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