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Gerzat, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Gerzat is a small city in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 9,382. Elevation: 1,073 ft (327 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,382 Population 1,492/sq mi density
1,073 ft Elevation 327 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
30.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,052 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$24,052 median income, 10.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$130,600 home value, $653/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population9,382
Density1,492/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$24,052
Unemployment10.9%
Poverty13.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$130,600
Rent$653
Housing Units3,753
Rent Burden27.6%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain30.9 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)
Population9,382
Population Density1,492 / sq mi
Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)
Coordinates45.8258°, 3.1447°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation30.9 inches (784 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.1 inches (20 cm)
Median Household Income$24,052

About Gerzat

Gerzat is a small city in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 9,382. The city sits at an elevation of 1,073 feet (327 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Gerzat is $24,052, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 563 business establishments.

Income: Gerzat vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,052
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.9%
203% above France avg
Poverty Rate13.0%
5% above France avg
Establishments (County)563

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Gerzat is $130,600, 54% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $653 (44% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,753 total housing units in the city. 27.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.4x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$130,600
54% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$653
44% below France avg
Rent Burden27.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,753

Property Tax

Climate in Gerzat

Gerzat has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.3°C / 40°F 0.6° / 8° 26.7
Feb 5°C / 41°F 0.5° / 9.6° 18.9
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F 3° / 13.7° 25.4
Apr 10.9°C / 52°F 5.2° / 16.6° 52.1
May 14.8°C / 59°F 8.9° / 20.6° 67.0
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.2° 69.3
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 62.6
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 61.6
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 10.8° / 22.6° 57.3
Oct 13°C / 55°F 8.2° / 17.8° 49.6
Nov 7.9°C / 46°F 3.8° / 12° 46.6
Dec 5°C / 41°F 1.4° / 8.6° 29.4
Gerzat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,073 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below France avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)
Area6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²)
Population Density1,492/sq mi
Coordinates45.8258°N, 3.1447°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below France avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 62 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 32 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 28 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 120 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 30 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 30 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 115 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 149 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 87 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 136 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 114 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 53 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 105 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 33 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 119 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 114 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 98 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 67 km
Sep 15, 1995 7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France M3.2 142 km
Jan 4, 1992 5 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.2 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 15 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 1.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in

Gerzat has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Gerzat

22 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Jules Verne - - - -
Institut des Métiers - - - -
Groupe scolaire Jean Jaurès - - - -
Collège Anatole France - - - -
École maternelle Simone Godard - - - -
École élémentaire Simone Godard - - - -
Groupe scolaire Jules Ferry - - - -
Groupe scolaire Jules Verne - - - -
Groupe scolaire Romain Rolland - - - -
Groupe scolaire Mercoeur - - - -
École Science et Pratique - - - -
École maternelle Mercoeur - - - -
École élémentaire Jean Jaurès - - - -
École maternelle Jean Jaurès - - - -
École élémentaire Jules Ferry - - - -
École maternelle Jules Ferry - - - -
École élémentaire Jean de La Fontaine A - - - -
École maternelle Jean de La Fontaine - - - -
École élémentaire Jules Verne - - - -
École élémentaire Romain Rolland - - - -
École maternelle Romain Rolland - - - -
École élémentaire Mercoeur - - - -
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Radio Stations near Gerzat

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ Clermont - AAC+ 64 kbps
Maxi France radio chansons françaises, pop MP3 128 kbps
Jazz Manouche - MP3 128 kbps
Sun Radio Bar deep, groove MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand culture, electronic MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Gerzat

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Espace Temple de Mercure
Fond Régional d'Art Contemporain
Fontaines Pétrifiantes
Galerie du Colombier
Grottes du Mont Cornadore
Hôtel Fontfreyde Centre Photographique
L'Aventure Michelin
La Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic
Maison du Saint-Nectaire
Manoir de Veygoux
Musée archéologique de la bataille de Gergovie
Musée Bargoin
Musée Baster
Musée d'Art Roger Quilliot
Musée de la Résistance, de l'internement et de la déportation
Musée de la Tannerie
Musée de la Vigne et du Vin
Musée de Royat
Musée départemental de la Céramique
Musée La Ruche des Puys
Musée Lapidaire
Musée Mandet
Musée Marcel Sahut
Musée Pierre Mondanel
Musée régional d'Auvergne
Muséum Henri-Lecoq

Libraries in Gerzat

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Alexandre Vialatte0.0
Bibliothèque Alexandre-Vialatte0.0
Bibliothèque Alphonse-Daudet0.0
Bibliothèque de Droit0.0
Bibliothèque de Ménétrol0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale0.0
Bibliothèque du Patrimoine0.0
Bibliothèque du Patrimoine0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Riom0.0
Bibliothèque L'Écume des Jours0.0
Bibliothèque La Plume et le trait0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Sayat0.0
Bibliothèque René-Guy-Cadou0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Lafayette0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Marie-Hélène Lafon0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Sciences des Cézeaux - Université Clermont Auvergne0.0
Bibliothèque/Médiathèque Municipale0.0
CDI0.0
La Volvi'tech0.0
Le KAP - Learning Center (Université Clermont Auvergne)0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque "Hugo-Pratt"0.0
Médiathèque Aimé-Césaire0.0
Médiathèque Alain-Rey0.0
Médiathèque Alain-Rey0.0
Médiathèque Alphonse-Daudet0.0
Médiathèque Amélie Murat0.0
Médiathèque Amélie-Murat0.0
Médiathèque Arsène-Boulay0.0
Médiathèque de Combronde0.0
Médiathèque de Jaude0.0
Médiathèque des Jardins de la Culture0.0
Médiathèque Hugo Pratt (antenne)0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale entre Dore et Allier0.0
Médiathèque Jack-Ralite0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Jacques-Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Nicolas-Chamfort0.0
Médiathèque Rêve et Savoir0.0
Point Lecture de Saint-Bonnet-près-Riom0.0

Farmers Markets in Gerzat

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halle Alimentaire
Halle Gourmande Saint-Pierre
Halles
La Glacière
Marché d'Aubière
Marché de Gros (les Halles du Massif Central)
Marché de Maringues
Marché de Trémonteix
Marché La Gauthière
Marché Saint-Joseph
Market of Chamalières
Place de la Libération
Place du marché
Place Gambetta
Saint-Joseph

Hotels in Gerzat

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

B&B Hôtel
Hôtel Première Classe Clermont-Ferrand Nord
Kyriad DIRECT
Quality Hotel Clermont Kennedy

Theatres in Gerzat

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre municipal Cornillon

Castles in Gerzat

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Sampigny
Château des Vergnes

Veterinaries in Gerzat

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire de Gerzat
Vétérinaires 2 Toute Urgence

Gas Stations in Gerzat

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #1787189226
FR #370786775
Intermarché

Banks in Gerzat

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Postale
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Gerzat

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bières le Plan B
Dark Lab
Kazan CraftBeer

Stadiums & Teams in Gerzat

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Gerzat

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Le Grand Sancy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chastreix 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chalmazel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Gerzat

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Vichy-Charmeil AirportVHYMedium Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield-Small Airport
Aubiat Sardon Airfield-Small Airport
Banelle Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Base ULM La Bouble-Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield-Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield-Small Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles Airfield-Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport-Small Airport
Évaux Airfield-Small Airport
Grand Prouilhat Airfield-Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield-Small Airport
Jayet Gannat Airfield-Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield-Small Airport
La Tuilière Airfield-Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield-Small Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite Airfield-Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield-Small Airport
Montluçon-Domérat Airfield-Small Airport
Moulins-Montbeugny Airfield-Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield-Small Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Priest des Champs Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Julien Sancy Airfield-Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield-Small Airport
Ussel-Thalamy Airfield-Small Airport
Veauce Airfield-Small Airport
Verneugheol Airfield-Small Airport
Verneuil en Bourbonnais-Small Airport

Post Offices in Gerzat

6 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chronopost Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand Les Vergnes
Gerzat
GLS Clermont-Ferrand
Relais La Poste
Relais La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gerzat

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Jésus-Ouvrier
Église Saint-Bonnet

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 Gerzat

What is the population of Gerzat?

Gerzat has a population of 9,382 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,492 people per square mile, spread across 6.3 square miles.

Is Gerzat expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,052, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $130,600 (54% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $653 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Gerzat?

Gerzat has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.9 inches, with 8.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gerzat?

The job market in Gerzat faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 563 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Gerzat?

The median home value in Gerzat is $130,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $653.

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