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Fournols, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Fournols is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 510. Elevation: 3,323 ft (1,013 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
510 Population 36/sq mi density
3,323 ft Elevation 1,013 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
43.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,254 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,254 median income, 21.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$77,400 home value, $387/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population510
Density36/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$21,254
Unemployment21.8%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,400
Rent$387
Housing Units204
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain43.4 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation3,323 ft (1,013 m)
Population510
Population Density36 / sq mi
Elevation3,323 ft (1,013 m)
Coordinates45.5172°, 3.5885°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation43.4 inches (1,102 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.2 inches (54 cm)
Median Household Income$21,254

About Fournols

Fournols is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 510. The city sits at an elevation of 3,323 feet (1,013 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Fournols is $21,254, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 21.8% (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 31 business establishments.

Income: Fournols vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,254
72% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment21.8%
506% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)31

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Fournols is $77,400, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $387 (67% below the national average of $1,163). There are 204 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 3.6x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$77,400
73% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$387
67% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units204

Property Tax

Fournols experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,323 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below France avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,323 ft (1,013 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.7 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates45.5172°N, 3.5885°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above France avg
Snowfall 21.2"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

292 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 150 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 110 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 141 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 146 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 80 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 76 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 141 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 79 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 106 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 70 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 118 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 78 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 98 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 11 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 87 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 105 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 132 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 81 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 78 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 56 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in

Fournols has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.8").

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Radio Stations near Fournols

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ Clermont AAC+ 64 kbps
RFM LE HIT MP3 128 kbps
RFM 80 MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO hits, pop rock MP3 256 kbps
48FM - Liege university radio AAC 64 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central live, local radio MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N documentaries, local music OGG
Sun Radio Bar deep, groove MP3 128 kbps
Multicolore Radio MP3 128 kbps
RFM party MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Fournols

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Maison de la Fourme
Maison de la Fourme, Les Ateliers du Goûts
Maison du Doyenné
Moulin à papier de Richard-de-Bas
Mus'Énergie
Musée de l'Améthyste
Musée de l'École 1900
Musée de la Dentelle
Musée de la Radio
Musée des métiers et traditions du pays d'Olliergues
Musée des Pénitents Blancs
Musée des Tapisseries
Passage Kim En Joong

Libraries in Fournols

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothéque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
L'école buissonière0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alexandre Vialatte0.0
Médiathèque Cabotte0.0
Salle Pierre Kremer0.0

Farmers Markets in Fournols

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché d'Ambert
Marché d'Arlanc
Marché de Marsac-en-Livradois
Place de la mairie

Hotels in Fournols

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Relais de la Fontaine

Cafes in Fournols

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar
Café des Poètes

Ski Resorts Near Fournols

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Les Estables 0.0 $0
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique du Meygal 0.0 $0
Prabouré 0.0 $0
Chalmazel 0.0 $0
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 $0

Airports Near Fournols

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil AirportVHYMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - ChambéonSmall Airport
Altisurface de La TailladeSmall Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Aubiat Sardon AirfieldSmall Airport
Banelle Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM La BoubleSmall Airport
Bort-l'Étang AirfieldSmall Airport
Brioude Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles AirfieldSmall Airport
Col du Béal AltiportSmall Airport
Fenestres AirfieldSmall Airport
Forez Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Prouilhat AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoire-Le Broc AirfieldSmall Airport
Jayet Gannat AirfieldSmall Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne AirfieldSmall Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Peuch AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Vastres AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Montverdun AirfieldSmall Airport
Mounier Haut AirfieldSmall Airport
Précieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Roanne Mably AirfieldSmall Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarrans Cantoin AirfieldSmall Airport
St Galmier AirfieldSmall Airport
Tinhlat AirfieldSmall Airport
Veauce AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Fournols

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Échandelys
Relais Condat-lès-Montboissier
Relais La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fournols

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église de l'Assomption
Église Saint-Julien
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens
Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité

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 Fournols

What is the population of Fournols?

Fournols has a population of 510 residents and is located in France. The population density is 36 people per square mile, spread across 14.2 square miles.

Is Fournols expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,254, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $77,400 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $387 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Fournols?

Fournols has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 43.4 inches, with 21.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Fournols?

The job market in Fournols faces challenges, with unemployment at 21.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 31 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Fournols?

The median home value in Fournols is $77,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $387.

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