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Frasne, France

Bourgogne · France

Frasne is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 1,696. Elevation: 2,808 ft (856 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,696 Population 134/sq mi density
2,808 ft Elevation 856 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
65.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$30,305 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$30,305 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $673/mo rent

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About Frasne

Frasne

Frasne is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

People

Population1,696
Density134/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,305
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$134,600
Rent$673
Housing Units678
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain65.0 in/yr
Sunny Days239/yr
Elevation2,808 ft (856 m)
Population1,696
Population Density134 / sq mi
Elevation2,808 ft (856 m)
Coordinates46.8564°, 6.1594°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBourgogne
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation65.0 inches (1,651 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.9 inches (48 cm)
Median Household Income$30,305

About Frasne

Frasne is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 1,696. The city sits at an elevation of 2,808 feet (856 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Frasne is $30,305, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.0% (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 102 business establishments.

Income: Frasne vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$30,305
60% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.0%
94% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)102

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Frasne is $134,600, 52% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $673 (42% below the national average of $1,163). There are 678 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 4.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$134,600
52% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$673
42% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units678

Property Tax

Frasne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,808 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,808 ft (856 m)
Area12.7 sq mi (32.9 km²)
Population Density134/sq mi
Coordinates46.8564°N, 6.1594°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"
71% above France avg
Snowfall 18.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.62"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

654 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 74 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 127 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 95 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 95 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 96 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 47 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 26 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 75 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 126 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 140 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 89 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 127 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 107 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 136 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 122 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 125 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 74 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 73 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 117 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 139 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
February 33°F (0°C) 4.1 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in Driest
April 44°F (6°C) 3.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.8 in Wettest
December 33°F (1°C) 4.8 in

Frasne has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 33°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (3.6").

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Schools in Frasne

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Du Jura Vert
École élémentaire Xavier Marmier
Collège Émile Laroue
École Maternelle Les Myrtillons
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Radio Stations near Frasne

21 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Spoon Radio (CH) rock MP3 192 kbps
Spoon Radio - Rock Ballads (CH) AAC+ 128 kbps
Spoon Radio - Classic Rock (CH) AAC+ 128 kbps
Back2Noize Radio (CH) club, club dance MP3 320 kbps
Spoon Radio - Alternative Rock (CH) AAC+ 128 kbps
Spoon Radio - Modern Rock (CH) AAC+ 128 kbps
Rouge (CH) classic hits, top hits AAC 128 kbps
Rockstar Radio (CH) classic rock, rock MP3 192 kbps
Spoon Radio - Acoustic Rock (CH) acoustic, acoustic rock AAC+ 128 kbps
Spoon Radio - Hard Rock (CH) AAC+ 128 kbps
4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers classic hits 70s, old hits MP3
IP Music (CH) MP3 320 kbps
Fréquence Amitié Vesoul blues, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Radio R (CH) christian contemporary, christian praise&worship MP3 128 kbps
Global Sport - Suisse (CH) football, hockey MP3 320 kbps
Global Sport - Vaud (CH) football, hockey MP3 320 kbps
Radio R Louange (CH) christian contemporary, christian praise&worship AAC+ 96 kbps
Plein Air Besançon doubs, plein air MP3 192 kbps
Option Musique (CH) classical MP3 128 kbps
Radio Food ambient, relaxing MP3 128 kbps
Redline Radio (CH) variety MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Frasne

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chalet du Coin d'Aval
Château de Joux
Ecomusée - Maison Michaud
Écomusée les Forges
Espace muséographique de la neige artificielle
Fondation Jan Michalski pour l’écriture et la littérature
Maison de la réserve du lac de Remoray
Musée Courbet
Musée de la meunerie de Métabief
Musée de la Taillanderie
Musée de la Vigne et du Vin
Musée de Pontarlier
Musée de vacherin
Musée du costume et des traditions comtoises
Musée du fer et du chemin de fer
Musée du Tacot
Musée-relais du cheval comtois et de la forêt

Libraries in Frasne

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bib'All0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Jougne0.0
Bibliothèque du Sentier0.0
Bibliothèque scolaire et municipale de Vallorbe0.0
Casi Dijon0.0
Les amis du livre0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale0.0
Médiathèque La Passerelle0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0

Farmers Markets in Frasne

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché d'Amancey
Marché de Doubs
Marché hebdomadaire de la Vallée de Joux

Cafes in Frasne

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aux Délices de Céline

Dentists in Frasne

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Nicolas Malaisé

Veterinaries in Frasne

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire des Tourbières

Train Stations in Frasne

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Frasne

Gas Stations in Frasne

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Super U

Banks in Frasne

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AXA
Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Frasne

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie des ComBière
Brasserie Entre Deux Mondes
La Bonne Bouille

Stadiums & Teams in Frasne

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Frasne

49 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Les Fourgs 0.0 $0
Chalet a Gobet 0.0 $0
Le Brassus 0.0 $0
Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) 0.0 $0
Morbier - Le Glacier 0.0 $0
Froideville 0.0 $0
L'Orient 0.0 $0
l'Abbaye 0.0 $0
Foncine le Haut 0.0 $0
Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez 0.0 $0
Mouthe 0.0 $0
Métabief 0.0 $0
Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs 0.0 $0
Les Gentianes 0.0 $0
Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses 0.0 $0
La Robella 0.0 $0
Brot-Dessus 0.0 $0
La Cernay Blanche 0.0 $0
Sommartel / Le Locle 0.0 $0
Site du Meix Musy 0.0 $0
La Corbatière 0.0 $0
Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds 0.0 $0
La Combe Saint-Pierre 0.0 $0
Pierrefontaine Les Varans 0.0 $0
Goule 0.0 $0
Bernex 0.0 $0
Menthières 0.0 $0
Massif des Brasses 0.0 $0
Avoriaz 0.0 $0
Champéry – Les Crosets – Champoussin – Morgins 0.0 $0
Roc d'Enfer 0.0 $0
Portes du Soleil 0.0 $0
Hirmentaz - Les Habères 0.0 $0
Espace Liberté 0.0 $0
L’Essert – Abondance 0.0 $0
La Chapelle d'Abondance 0.0 $0
Grange des Bois 0.0 $0
Les Gets-Morzine 0.0 $0
Mijoux - La Faucille 0.0 $0
Les Hautes Combes 0.0 $0
Thollon les Mémises 0.0 $0
La Serra 0.0 $0
Dôle-Tuffes 0.0 $0
Saint-Cergue 0.0 $0
Les Rousses 0.0 $0
La Trélasse 0.0 $0
Longchaumois Rosset 0.0 $0
Saint-George 0.0 $0
Bellefontaine 0.0 $0

Airports Near Frasne

45 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Geneva International AirportGVALarge Airport
Annemasse AirfieldMedium Airport
Dole Tavaux AirportDLEMedium Airport
Les Eplatures AirportMedium Airport
Montbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldMedium Airport
Aéro Sermange AirfieldSmall Airport
Altisurface de Morzine-AvoriazSmall Airport
Arbois Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Arc-lès-Gray AirfieldSmall Airport
Arc-sous-Cicon AirfieldSmall Airport
Arthenas AirfieldSmall Airport
Athose AirfieldSmall Airport
Balaiseaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM Thollon les MémisesSmall Airport
Bay AirfieldSmall Airport
Bellegarde-Vouvray AirfieldSmall Airport
Besançon La Vèze AirfieldSmall Airport
Besançon-Thise AirfieldSmall Airport
Boissia AirfieldSmall Airport
Bonnay AirfieldSmall Airport
Bucey-lès-Gy AirfieldSmall Airport
Cervens AirfieldSmall Airport
Champagnole-Crotenay AirfieldSmall Airport
Doucier AirfieldSmall Airport
Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fournet ULMSmall Airport
Gray Saint-Adrien AirfieldSmall Airport
Habère Poche AirfieldSmall Airport
La Côte AirfieldSmall Airport
La Malachère AirfieldSmall Airport
La Vrine Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Lanans AirfieldSmall Airport
Lausanne la Blécherette AirportSmall Airport
Les Ailes de Sergy ULMSmall Airport
Lombard AirfieldSmall Airport
Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux AirfieldSmall Airport
Montricher AirfieldSmall Airport
Môtiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Neuchâtel AirfieldSmall Airport
Pontarlier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Claude Pratz AirfieldSmall Airport
Saulnot AirfieldSmall Airport
Tincey AirfieldSmall Airport
Vigearde AirfieldSmall Airport
Yverdon-les-Bains AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Frasne

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Frasne
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Frasne

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de l'étang
chapelle Notre-Dame de la Délivrance
Chapelle Saint-Roch
Église Saint-Hubert
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Maurice

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 Frasne

What is the population of Frasne?

Frasne has a population of 1,696 residents and is located in France. The population density is 134 people per square mile, spread across 12.7 square miles.

Is Frasne expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,305, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $134,600 (52% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $673 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Frasne?

Frasne has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.0 inches, with 18.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Frasne?

The unemployment rate in Frasne is 7.0%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 102 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Frasne?

The median home value in Frasne is $134,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $673.

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