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Fourques, France

Occitanie · France

Fourques is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 2,791. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,791 Population 10/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
28.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,477 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$25,477 median income, 11.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$148,200 home value, $741/mo rent

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About Fourques

Fourques

Fourques is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.

People

Population2,791
Density10/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$25,477
Unemployment11.1%
Poverty12.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$148,200
Rent$741
Housing Units1,116
Rent Burden27.4%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain28.8 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population2,791
Population Density10 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates43.6945°, 4.6093°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation28.8 inches (731 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$25,477

About Fourques

Fourques is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 2,791. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Fourques is $25,477, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.1% (above the 3.6% US average). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 167 business establishments.

Income: Fourques vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,477
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.1%
208% above France avg
Poverty Rate12.0%
3% below France avg
Establishments (County)167

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Fourques is $148,200, 47% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $741 (36% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,116 total housing units in the city. 27.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$148,200
47% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$741
36% below France avg
Rent Burden27.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,116

Property Tax

Climate in Fourques

Fourques has an average annual temperature of 15.5°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jul (25°C), the coldest is Jan (7.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 751 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.2°C / 45°F 3.1° / 11.2° 64.9
Feb 8.2°C / 47°F 3.4° / 12.9° 39.8
Mar 11.4°C / 53°F 6.1° / 16.6° 44.3
Apr 14°C / 57°F 8.7° / 19.4° 64.4
May 18°C / 64°F 12.5° / 23.5° 58.0
Jun 22.2°C / 72°F 16.2° / 28.1° 43.7
Jul 25°C / 77°F 18.8° / 31.2° 34.3
Aug 24.9°C / 77°F 18.7° / 31.1° 46.6
Sep 20.5°C / 69°F 15° / 26° 110.7
Oct 16.2°C / 61°F 11.7° / 20.7° 90.0
Nov 11°C / 52°F 6.9° / 15° 96.9
Dec 7.7°C / 46°F 3.7° / 11.7° 57.1
Fourques enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 284 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 28.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above France avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area293.0 sq mi (758.9 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates43.6945°N, 4.6093°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 69 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 137 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 24 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 75 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 145 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 79 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 69 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 145 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 94 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 130 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 33 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 74 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 74 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 76 km
Oct 22, 1994 14 km E of Gruissan, France M3.2 128 km
Apr 19, 1992 17 km ENE of Sisteron, France M3.2 138 km
Feb 9, 1998 3 km E of Althen-des-Paluds, France M3.2 46 km
Sep 10, 1991 5 km W of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France M3.2 99 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNE of Volonne, France M3.2 126 km
Dec 19, 1991 3 km NNW of Palama, France M3.2 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in

Fourques has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 44°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Fourques

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire André Malraux - - - -
Collège Robert Morel - - - -
Collège Robert Morel - - - -
École Saint-Étienne - - - -
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Radio Stations near Fourques

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boombox Radio eurodance, funk MP3 320 kbps
RTS Nîmes - MP3 128 kbps
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
Soleil FM - MP3 192 kbps
Friendly Radio - MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Gard Lozère - MP3 128 kbps
RTS Avignon - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fuze france, radio associative MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Fourques

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chapelle des Trinitaires
Conservatoire du santon provençal
Exposition archéologique
Fondation Lee Ufan
Le CERCO
Le Grenier à Olives
Maison de Frédéric Mistral
Maison de la Crau
Maison de la Transhumance
Maison du Riz
Mas des Tourelles
Musée Arlaten
Musée Auguste Chabaud
Musée Auguste Jacquet
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée de l'Arles antique
Musée de l'eau
Musée de la Camargue
Musée de la Maison Romane
Musée de la Mode et du Costume
Musée de la Romanité
Musée des Alpilles
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée des outils agraires et des traditions
Musée des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Musée des Santons
Musée du Chemin de Fer de Nîmes
Musée du tissu Souleïado
Musée du Vieux Nîmes
Musée Estrine - Présence Van Gogh
Musée lapidaire
Musée municipal de la Vignasse
Musée Paul Ricard
Musée Réattu
Musée Témoignage et Patrimoine
Musée Yves Brayer
Muséum d'histoire naturelle et de prehistoire
Planétarium
Rétro Musée

Libraries in Fourques

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Griffeuille0.0
Bibliothèque de Montfrin0.0
Bibliothèque de Redessan0.0
Bibliothèque Jean Paulhan0.0
Bibliothèque Joseph Roumanille0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Chamand0.0
Bibliothèque Serre Cavalier0.0
Champfleury0.0
Issidore Rollande0.0
Lilec0.0
Médiatèque Saint-Exupéry0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Benjamin Priaulet0.0
Médiathèque d'Arles0.0
Médiathèque de Graveson0.0
Médiathèque de Saze0.0
Médiathèque Émile Cazelles0.0
Médiathèque Le Grand Mas0.0
Médiathèque Renaud-Barrault0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil0.0

Farmers Markets in Fourques

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le marché des producteurs
Marché
Marché de Beausoleil
Marché de Bellegarde
Marché de Montclar-Avignon
Marché de producteurs locaux
Marché de Provence
Marché de Rognonas
Marché de Sernhac
Marché du Chemin Bas
Marché du Mas de Mingue
Marché provençal
Marché provençal
Place de la République

Hotels in Fourques

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel des Granges
Le Mas des ponts d'Arles
Mas de la Chapelle

Castles in Fourques

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château Boissy d'Anglas

Gas Stations in Fourques

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Genevez Auto Station
Station GNV
Station Service E. Leclerc
Total
Total Access

Gyms in Fourques

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit

Breweries in Fourques

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
La Barbaude
La Barbaude

Stadiums & Teams in Fourques

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Fourques

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Fourques

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes-Medium Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base-Medium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base-Medium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base-Medium Airport
Aérodrome d'Eyguières-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - Candillargues-Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield-Small Airport
Berre-la-Fare Airfield-Small Airport
Campagne Airfield-Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield-Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield-Small Airport
La Grand'combe Airfield-Small Airport
Le Grand Plantier Airfield-Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield-Small Airport
Nîmes Courbessac Airfield-Small Airport
Pierrelatte Airfield-Small Airport
Plaine de Lacan Airfield-Small Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield-Small Airport
Remoulins Private Airfield-Small Airport
Rouveirolle Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Drézéry Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Victor Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Tornac Airfield-Small Airport
Uzès-Belvezet Airfield-Small Airport
Valréas Visan Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fourques

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Saujan
Église Saint-Sixte et Saint-Martin

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 Fourques

What is the population of Fourques?

Fourques has a population of 2,791 residents and is located in France. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 293.0 square miles.

Is Fourques expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,477, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $148,200 (47% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $741 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Fourques?

Fourques enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.8 inches.

How is the job market in Fourques?

The job market in Fourques faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 167 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Fourques?

The median home value in Fourques is $148,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $741.

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