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Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, France

Pays de la Loire · France

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is a small town in Pays de la Loire, France with a population of 2,443. Elevation: 318 ft (97 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,443 Population 217/sq mi density
318 ft Elevation 97 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
36.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,345 Median Income
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$22,345 median income, 13.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, $415/mo rent

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About Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, the former communes Coulombiers and Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe were merged into Fresnay-sur-Sarthe. Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is the seat of the communauté de communes Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles, which covers 38 communes with a total population of about 23,000.

People

Population2,443
Density217/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,345
Unemployment13.5%
Poverty17.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,000
Rent$415
Housing Units977
Rent Burden28.4%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain36.4 in/yr
Sunny Days224/yr
Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Population2,443
Population Density217 / sq mi
Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Coordinates48.2817°, 0.0215°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvincePays de la Loire
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation36.4 inches (925 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.6 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$22,345

About Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is a small town in France (Pays de la Loire) with a population of 2,443. The city sits at an elevation of 318 feet (97 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is $22,345, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.5% (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 147 business establishments.

Income: Fresnay-sur-Sarthe vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,345
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.5%
275% above France avg
Poverty Rate17.0%
37% above France avg
Establishments (County)147

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is $83,000, 71% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $415 (64% below the national average of $1,163). There are 977 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 3.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$83,000
71% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$415
64% below France avg
Rent Burden28.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units977

Property Tax

Climate in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 746 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.8°C / 41°F 2.1° / 7.4° 74.4
Feb 5.2°C / 41°F 1.8° / 8.7° 57.2
Mar 7.7°C / 46°F 3.4° / 12° 53.1
Apr 10°C / 50°F 4.9° / 15.2° 49.9
May 13.4°C / 56°F 8.3° / 18.6° 61.3
Jun 16.6°C / 62°F 11.3° / 22° 52.7
Jul 18.7°C / 66°F 13° / 24.4° 51.5
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 13° / 24.5° 50.7
Sep 15.5°C / 60°F 10.1° / 20.9° 57.2
Oct 11.9°C / 53°F 7.8° / 16° 73.4
Nov 7.8°C / 46°F 4.7° / 10.8° 76.9
Dec 5°C / 41°F 2.1° / 7.8° 87.9
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 318 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below France avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Area11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²)
Population Density217/sq mi
Coordinates48.2817°N, 0.0215°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below France avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

151 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 21, 2019.

May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 139 km
Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 114 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 M4.0 134 km
Dec 12, 1993 5 km NNW of Argenton-les-Vallées, France M3.8 144 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 60 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 121 km
Sep 28, 1995 6 km N of Vihiers, France M3.6 126 km
Apr 2, 2002 4 km SSW of Martigné-Briand, France M3.6 126 km
Sep 28, 2017 1 km WNW of Tresbœuf, France M3.6 125 km
Jan 8, 2007 5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France M3.6 138 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 111 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 105 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 110 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 43 km
Jun 19, 2016 4 km ESE of La Jumellière, France M3.5 124 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 116 km
Jun 6, 1995 1 km N of Le Pin-en-Mauges, France M3.5 132 km
Jan 26, 1995 5 km N of Doué-la-Fontaine, France M3.4 118 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
August 65°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 41°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Léo Delibes - - - -
École primaire Notre-Dame,Saint-Joseph - - - -
École primaire Georges Durand - - - -
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Radio Stations near Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
France Bleu Maine - MP3 128 kbps
Pistache La Radio adult contemporary, pop AAC+ 320 kbps
Radio Pulse - MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Auberge des Soeurs Moisy
École du Grez
Fonderie d'Antoigné
Maison de la famille Martin
Musée de la Belle Échappée
Musée de la broderie au point de Beauvais
Musée de la Coiffe
Musée de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale Roger Bellon
Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle
Musée du Sabot

Libraries in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Gaston Waringhien0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Olympe-de-Gouges0.0
Centre de Ressources et d'Initiatives Locales0.0
La Parenthèse0.0
Lire à Degré0.0
Ludibulle0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Antoine de Saint-Exupéry0.0
Médiathèque Aveline0.0
Médiathèque Camille Bardou0.0
Médiathèque de Courteille0.0
Médiathèque de Perseigne0.0
Médiathèque la Tannerie0.0

Farmers Markets in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
De la Terre à l'Assiette
Halles
Halles
Halles
Les Halles de la Gaudine
Marché de Sillé-le-Guillaume
Place de la Poôté

Cafes in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Celtic

Castles in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Fresnay

Gas Stations in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Station U

Banks in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel

Breweries in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Cousin
Le Bercail

Stadiums & Teams in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Angers Marcé airportANEMedium Airport
Le Mans-Arnage AirportLMEMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-Paul-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Monhoudou-Small Airport
Aérodrome privé de Soucelles-Small Airport
Alençon-Valframbert Airfield-Small Airport
Ambrières-les-Vallées Airfield-Small Airport
Argentan Airfield-Small Airport
Assé le Riboul Airfield-Small Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield-Small Airport
Beausoleil Airfield-Small Airport
BELLEME St Germain de la Coudr Airfield-Small Airport
Champ-Romet Airfield-Small Airport
Commerveil Airfield-Small Airport
Courcité Airfield-Small Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines Airfield-Small Airport
Ferme de la Braudière Airfield-Small Airport
L'Aigle-Saint-Michel Airfield-Small Airport
La Bazouge de Chemeré Airfield-Small Airport
La Flèche-Thorée-les-Pins Airfield-Small Airport
La Rogerie Airfield-Small Airport
Lassay les Châteaux Le Rudson Airfield-Small Airport
Mortagne-au-Perche Airfield-Small Airport
Neuvy le Roi Airfield-Small Airport
Oisseau Neuville Airfield-Small Airport
Piacé Airfield-Small Airport
Pierre Wadier Airfield-Small Airport
Rouvres Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Pierre-de-Chevillé Airfield-Small Airport
Solib'Ailes Airfield-Small Airport
Sougé Airfield-Small Airport
Soulaire Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

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 Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

What is the population of Fresnay-sur-Sarthe?

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe has a population of 2,443 residents and is located in France. The population density is 217 people per square mile, spread across 11.3 square miles.

Is Fresnay-sur-Sarthe expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,345, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $83,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $415 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe?

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.4 inches, with 1.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe?

The job market in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 147 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe?

The median home value in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is $83,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $415.

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