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Frontignan, France

Occitanie · France

Frontignan is a small city in Occitanie, France with a population of 22,251. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
22,251 Population 1,816/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
20.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,576 Median Income
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$23,576 median income, 14.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$153,000 home value, $765/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population22,251
Density1,816/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$23,576
Unemployment14.4%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$153,000
Rent$765
Housing Units8,900
Rent Burden28.2%

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain20.8 in/yr
Sunny Days319/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population22,251
Population Density1,816 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates43.4478°, 3.7552°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation20.8 inches (527 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.6 inches (2 cm)
Median Household Income$23,576

About Frontignan

Frontignan is a small city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 22,251. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Frontignan is $23,576, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.4% (above the 3.6% US average). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 1,335 business establishments.

Income: Frontignan vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$23,576
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.4%
300% above France avg
Poverty Rate16.0%
29% above France avg
Establishments (County)1,335

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Frontignan is $153,000, 46% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $765 (34% below the national average of $1,163). There are 8,900 total housing units in the city. 28.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.5x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$153,000
46% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$765
34% below France avg
Rent Burden28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units8,900

Property Tax

Climate in Frontignan

Frontignan has an average annual temperature of 15.5°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jul (24.4°C), the coldest is Jan (7.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 637 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.7°C / 46°F 3.4° / 12° 56.4
Feb 8.3°C / 47°F 3.5° / 13.1° 35.0
Mar 11.3°C / 52°F 6.3° / 16.3° 39.3
Apr 14°C / 57°F 9.3° / 18.7° 55.8
May 17.8°C / 64°F 12.9° / 22.6° 45.7
Jun 21.8°C / 71°F 16.8° / 26.9° 32.9
Jul 24.4°C / 76°F 19.2° / 29.6° 16.9
Aug 24.1°C / 75°F 18.9° / 29.3° 36.2
Sep 20.2°C / 68°F 15.3° / 25.2° 88.2
Oct 16.5°C / 62°F 12.3° / 20.7° 92.8
Nov 11.5°C / 53°F 7.3° / 15.7° 78.4
Dec 8.2°C / 47°F 4° / 12.5° 59.4
Frontignan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 319 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 20.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above France avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area12.3 sq mi (31.7 km²)
Population Density1,816/sq mi
Coordinates43.4478°N, 3.7552°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below France avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

435 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 121 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 116 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 108 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 80 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 118 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 118 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 149 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 115 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 116 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 114 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 120 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 83 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 97 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 138 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 60 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 115 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 112 km
Sep 23, 1996 Pyrenees M3.5 149 km
Jun 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Limoux, France M3.5 128 km
Feb 12, 1997 11 km NW of Ria-Sirach, France M3.5 146 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 - - 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
November 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in

Frontignan has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Frontignan

17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle les Crozes - - - -
École élémentaire Marcel Pagnol - - - -
École élémentaire les Lavandins - - - -
École maternelle les Lavandins - - - -
Lycée professionnel agricole privé Maurice Clavel - - - -
Collège Simone de Beauvoir - - - -
École élémentaire les Terres Blanches - - - -
École élémentaire les Crozes - - - -
École maternelle les Terres Blanches - - - -
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Les Deux Pins - - - -
École élémentaire Anatole France 2 - - - -
École élémentaire Anatole France 1 - - - -
Ecole primaire privée Sainte Thérèse - La Salle - - - -
École maternelle Anatole France - - - -
Collège privé Sainte-Thérèse La Salle - - - -
Collège les Deux Pins - - - -
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Les Deux Pins - - - -
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Radio Stations near Frontignan

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Larzac eclectic UNKNOWN 320 kbps
La Moderne boogaloo, rocksteady OGG 320 kbps
Pinata electronica, hiphop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Late Night Dream brazilian, funk MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Hérault - MP3 128 kbps
L'Eko - OGG 320 kbps
Clapas Rock rock MP3 128 kbps
Piñata Radio music, variety MP3 192 kbps
Clapas Chanson chansons françaises MP3 128 kbps
Radio FM Plus multicultural MP3 320 kbps
Divergence FM - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Aviva 00s, 70s MP3 192 kbps
Radio Croco electro rock, lounge MP3 128 kbps
Clapas Jazz - MP3 128 kbps
WRCF Radio France - MP3 192 kbps
RCF Maguelone Hérault christian MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Frontignan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Accueil
Accueil
Bâtiment M - Musée des moulages Empereur Antonin
Bâtiment M - Musée des moulages Empereur Antonin
Cave coopérative municipale de Pérols - Musée communal pérolien
Cave coopérative municipale de Pérols - Musée communal pérolien
Espace Georges Brassens
Espace véhicules anciens
Musée Albert Dubout
Musée Albert Dubout
Musée archéologique Henri Prades
Musée archéologique Henri Prades
Musée archéologique Paul Soyris
Musée d'Art Brut
Musée d'Art Brut
Musée de l'Éphèbe
Musée de l'Étang de Thau
Musée de la mer
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Musée de site Gallo Romain Villa-Loupian
Musée du Château des Evèques
Musée du Château des Evèques
Musée du Patrimoine Jean-Aristide Rudel
Musée du Train
Musée du Train
Musée international des Arts modestes
Musée Languedocien
Musée Languedocien
Musée Noilly Prat
Musée Paul Valéry
Musée Saharien
Musée Saharien
Pharmacie et Chapelle de la Miséricorde
Pharmacie et Chapelle de la Miséricorde
Site archéologique de Lattara
Site archéologique de Lattara
Site archéologique du Castellas

Libraries in Frontignan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
@rchipel Learning Center Montpellier SupAgro/Inrae0.0
@rchipel Learning Center Montpellier SupAgro/Inrae0.0
Archives Municipales0.0
Archives Municipales0.0
Bâtiment 8 - Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
Bâtiment S - Bibliothèque Raimon Llull0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de la Faculté0.0
Bibliothèque de Montferrier-sur-Lez0.0
Bibliothèque de Montferrier-sur-Lez0.0
Bibliothèque Jean d'Ormesson0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Vendargues0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de Richter0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Montpellier 3 : Site de Saint-Charles0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Montpellier 3 : Site de Saint-Charles0.0
BU Atrium0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
Centre de Ressources Documentaires0.0
Centre de Ressources Documentaires0.0
La Fabrique0.0
Librairie Juridique des Étudiants0.0
Librairie Juridique des Étudiants0.0
Lire à la Mer0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Aimé Césaire0.0
Médiathèque Albert Camus0.0
Médiathèque André Malraux0.0
Médiathèque André Willaime0.0
Médiathèque centrale Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque de L'Ancre0.0
Médiathèque de la Cité des Arts0.0
Médiathèque de la Cité des Arts0.0
Médiathèque de Lattes0.0
Médiathèque de Lattes0.0
Médiathèque de Vendémian0.0
Médiathèque du Pouget0.0
Médiathèque Federico García Lorca0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque Françoise Giroud0.0
Médiathèque George Sand0.0
Médiathèque George Sand0.0
Médiathèque Jean de la Fontaine0.0
Médiathèque Jean de la Fontaine0.0
Médiathèque Jean Giono0.0
Médiathèque Jean-Jacques Rousseau0.0
Médiathèque Jules Verne0.0
Médiathèque La Gare0.0
Médiathèque Léo Malet0.0
Médiathèque Léon Guizard0.0
Médiathèque Montaigne0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale René Escudié0.0
Médiathèque Municpale de Cournonterral0.0
Médiathèque munucipale Michèle Jennepin0.0
Médiathèque munucipale Michèle Jennepin0.0
Médiathèque Olympe de Gouges0.0
Médiathèque Paul Langevin0.0
Médiathèque Paul Langevin0.0
Médiathèque Pierresvives0.0
Médiathèque Pierresvives0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Exupéry0.0
Médiathèque Théodore Monod0.0
Médiathèque Théodore Monod0.0
Médiathèque Victor Hugo0.0
Médiathèque William Shakespeare0.0
Médiathèque-CDI Stéphane Hessel0.0
Réseau intercommunal des bibliothèques0.0

Farmers Markets in Frontignan

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Comédie des Bouquinistes
Grand marché non alimentaire
Grand marché non alimentaire
Halles
Halles Castellane
Halles de Marseillan
Halles des Quatre Saisons
Halles Jacques Coeur
Halles Jacques Coeur
Halles Laissac
Halles Plaza
Le Forum
Le Forum
Le Mas du Pont fait son marché
Les dimanches du Peyrou
Les saveurs du Pays
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché Agropolis
Marché Albert 1er
Marché alimentation
Marché alimentation
Marché aux fleurs
Marché aux plantes
Marché aux puces et à la brocante
Marché Broc'art
Marché Couvert
Marché couvert
Marché d'Antigone
Marché d’artisanat d’art et de produits du terroir
Marché de Castelnau-le-Lez
Marché de Celleneuve
Marché de la Comédie
Marché de la Comédie
Marché de la Mosson
Marché de Lattes
Marché de Lattes
Marché de Malbosc
Marché de Pérols
Marché de Pérols
Marché des Arceaux
Marché des Beaux-Arts
Marché des fruits Nagel
Marché des fruits Nagel
Marché des Fruits Nagel
Marché du Bassin Jacques Cœur
Marché du Bassin Jacques Cœur
Marché du centre-ville (fruits et légumes)
Marché du Petit Bard
Marché du Petit Bard
Marché du Plan des Quatre Seigneurs
Marché du terroir
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché mixte
Marché mixtes
Marché Mosson
Marché Mosson
Marché Paysan
Marché Paysan des Aubes
Marché paysan des Aubes
Marché paysan des Aubes
Marché Plan Cabanes
Marché Port Marianne
Marché Tastavin
Parvis Gérard Bouisson
Place de l'église
Place du Marché
Place Étienne Sannier

Theme Parks in Frontignan

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kid's Paradise

Train Stations in Frontignan

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Frontignan

Gas Stations in Frontignan

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avia
Dyneff
Intermarché
TotalEnergies

Banks in Frontignan

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Mutuel Bassin de Thau
LCL
Société Générale

Breweries in Frontignan

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
BB Kombucha
Brasserie le BBM
Brasserie le BBM
Brasserie Le Détour
Brasserie Le Détour
Brasserie Saint-Jean
Brasserie Saint-Jean
Brewing bears
Brewing bears
Fauve Craft Bière
Fauve Craft Bière
La MatCé
La MatCé
La Petite Brasserie
La Singulière
Le Réservoir
Le Réservoir
Malpolon
Malpolon
PriZm
PriZm
Sacrilège
Sacrilège
Zoobrew Brasserie Animale
Zoobrew Brasserie Animale

Stadiums & Teams in Frontignan

TeamLeagueDivision
Arènes Claude Bellas
Arènes Claude Jouvenel
Arènes de Pérols
Arènes de Saint-Georges d'Orques
Arènes de Teyran
Arènes du Crès
Arènes El Cordobés
Arènes Roger Itier
Septeo Stadium
Stade de la Mosson
Stade Eric-Béchu
Sud de France Arena

Ski Resorts Near Frontignan

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Frontignan

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes-Medium Airport
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - Candillargues-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-Londres-Small Airport
Bédarieux La Tour Airfield-Small Airport
Campagne Airfield-Small Airport
Fleury d'Aude Airfield-Small Airport
Le Grand Plantier Airfield-Small Airport
Les champs blancs Airfield-Small Airport
Limbardier Airfield-Small Airport
Mas Nouguier Airfield-Small Airport
Millau-Larzac Airfield-Small Airport
Narbonne Airfield-Small Airport
Nîmes Courbessac Airfield-Small Airport
Pignan Airfield-Small Airport
Plaine de Lacan Airfield-Small Airport
Puisserguier Airfield-Small Airport
Rouveirolle Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Drézéry Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Victor Airfield-Small Airport
Sauvian Airfield-Small Airport
Sète ULM Airfield-Small Airport
Tornac Airfield-Small Airport
Torreilles Airfield-Small Airport
ULM LECROS Airfield-Small Airport
Uzès-Belvezet Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Frontignan

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Frontignan Mistral
La Poste
Relais Poste

Treatment Centers in Frontignan

14 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BournonVille - Deneau - Burel - Falcon
Cabinet d'Infirmières
Cabinet médical des Aubes
Centre aide à la santé mentale
Centre le petit fescau
Centre Médical Les Aubes
Human Santé
Infirmiers
Kinés
Maison médicale "Censomed - Grabels"
Maison Médicale de Garde
Medic Global
Pôle santé les praticiens
Pôle Santé Pompidou

Churches & Religious Organizations in Frontignan

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Jacques
Église Saint-Paul
Immaculate Conception Church
Mosquée Essalam

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 Frontignan

What is the population of Frontignan?

Frontignan has a population of 22,251 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,816 people per square mile, spread across 12.3 square miles.

Is Frontignan expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,576, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $153,000 (46% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $765 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Frontignan?

Frontignan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 319 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.8 inches.

How is the job market in Frontignan?

The job market in Frontignan faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,335 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Frontignan?

The median home value in Frontignan is $153,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $765.

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