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Godewaersvelde, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Godewaersvelde is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 1,977. Elevation: 151 ft (46 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,977 Population 431/sq mi density
151 ft Elevation 46 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
39.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,747 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$25,747 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $606/mo rent

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About Godewaersvelde

Godewaersvelde

Godewaersvelde is a commune in the Nord department in northern France, near the Belgian border.

People

Population1,977
Density431/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$25,747
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty11.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$121,200
Rent$606
Housing Units791
Rent Burden27.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain39.9 in/yr
Sunny Days225/yr
Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Population1,977
Population Density431 / sq mi
Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Coordinates50.7940°, 2.6446°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.9 inches (1,013 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.7 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$25,747

About Godewaersvelde

Godewaersvelde is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 1,977. The city sits at an elevation of 151 feet (46 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Godewaersvelde is $25,747, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 6.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 119 business establishments.

Income: Godewaersvelde vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,747
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment6.7%
86% above France avg
Poverty Rate11.0%
11% below France avg
Establishments (County)119

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Godewaersvelde is $121,200, 57% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $606 (48% below the national average of $1,163). There are 791 total housing units in the city. 27.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$121,200
57% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$606
48% below France avg
Rent Burden27.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units791

Property Tax

Godewaersvelde experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 151 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density431/sq mi
Coordinates50.7940°N, 2.6446°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above France avg
Snowfall 5.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 119 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 95 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 101 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 126 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 61 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 135 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 110 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 137 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 107 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 102 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 111 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 109 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 60 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 122 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 90 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 105 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 61 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 103 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 39 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m 77 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in

Godewaersvelde has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Godewaersvelde

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire privée Saint-Gérard-Sainte-Constance
École primaire Jacques Prévert
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Radio Stations near Godewaersvelde

33 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ICI NORD régionale UNKNOWN
France Bleu Nord MP3 128 kbps
Banquise FM MP3 320 kbps
Roots Legacy Radio MP3 224 kbps
Radio Noordzee (192k) (BE) live radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Yellow Radio dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone chill, chillout MP3
here4ears ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
Kerstradio Noordzee (BE) christmas music MP3 320 kbps
Be One - Xmas (BE) MP3 192 kbps
MelindaFM (BE) classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient ambient, meditation OGG
Génération Mix pop music AAC 64 kbps
CHIC RADIO HITS MP3 320 kbps
RCV musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Métropole FM AAC+ 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio dance, dnb OGG
WRadio (BE) dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Saravadio alternative / indie MP3 320 kbps
DooBeeSummer (BE) summer MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info (BE) news MP3 128 kbps
Noordzee Gold (BE) oldies MP3 320 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) MP3 128 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be (BE) MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy MP3 224 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue MP3 128 kbps
Radio Scarpe Sensée MP3 128 kbps
Mona FM MP3 128 kbps
RCV 99 fm electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Godewaersvelde

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Folk
Archives municipales
Claustrum
Death Cells
École dentellière de Bailleul
Ferme des Orgues - Musée de la musique mécanique
Fot'oeil
Hopmuseum Poperinge
In Flanders Fields
Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum
Klein Zwaanhof
Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum
Maison de la Bataille
Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme
Maison-Musée de l'Abbé Lemire
Musée Benoît-de-Puydt
Musée d'histoire locale
Musée de la bataille de Fromelles
Musée de la cité d'Ercan
Musée de la radio
Musée de la Vie Frontalière
Musée de la Vie Rurale
Musée Départemental de Flandre
Musée des Augustins
Musée des Gigottos Automates
Musée du Mont-de-Piété
Musée Jeanne Devos
Musée Marguerite Yourcenar
Museum aan de IJzer
Museum Godhuis Belle
Museum Merghelynck
Museumhuis Lucien De Gheus
Oldtimer Museum
Onderwijsmuseum
Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe"
Plugstreet 14-18 Interpretation Centre
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
Stedelijk museum
Talbot House
Vlaemsch Huiseke
Yper Museum

Libraries in Godewaersvelde

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke0.0
Bibliothèque de Lorgies0.0
Bibliothèque de Rosendaël0.0
Bibliothèque Émile Verhaeren0.0
Bibliothèque Les Mûriers0.0
Bibliothèque Marie-Claude Bironneau0.0
Bibliothèque Michel Butor0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon0.0
Centre culturel de Strazeele0.0
Centre Socioculturel Françoise Dolto0.0
De Letterbeek0.0
Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Uxem0.0
Médiathèque de Bailleul0.0
Médiathèque de La Gorgue0.0
Médiathèque Julia Kervéleo0.0
Médiathèque l'Albatros0.0
Médiathèque Le Temps de Lire0.0
Médiathèque Louis Sonneville0.0
Médiathèque Marguerite-Brébant0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Ieper0.0
Public Library0.0
Service territorial de la lecture publique — Site de Lillers0.0

Farmers Markets in Godewaersvelde

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché d'Hazebrouck
Marché de Flêtre
Marché de Steewoorde

Cafes in Godewaersvelde

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Calibou&Co

Breweries in Godewaersvelde

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bartier Brewery
Brasserie Bellenaert
Brasserie de La Lawe
Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre
Brasserie Delbeke
Brasserie des Enfants de Jean-Bart
Brasserie du Pays Flamand
Brasserie du Pays Flamand
Brasserie Hommelpap
Brasserie Lepers
Brasserie Motte-Cordonnier
Brasserie Thiriez
Brasserie Vanuxeem
Breweppes
Brouwerij De Kazematten
Brouwerij Deca
Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus
De Struise Brouwers
La ferme Beck
Leroy Breweries
Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

Airports Near Godewaersvelde

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air BaseMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Arras-Roclincourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Bonavis AirfieldSmall Airport
Bouttemy DZSmall Airport
Cambrai Niergnies AirfieldSmall Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres AirfieldSmall Airport
Frévent ULMSmall Airport
Herlies ULMSmall Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes AirfieldSmall Airport
Verchocq AirparkSmall Airport
Vitry-en-Artois AirfieldSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Godewaersvelde

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Relais postal de Godewaersvelde

Churches & Religious Organizations in Godewaersvelde

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abbatiale du Mont des Cats
Église Saint-Bernard
Église Saint-Pierre
Maria Troost der Benauwde
Notre-Dame de Lourdes

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 Godewaersvelde

What is the population of Godewaersvelde?

Godewaersvelde has a population of 1,977 residents and is located in France. The population density is 431 people per square mile, spread across 4.6 square miles.

Is Godewaersvelde expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,747, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $121,200 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $606 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Godewaersvelde?

Godewaersvelde has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.9 inches, with 5.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Godewaersvelde?

The unemployment rate in Godewaersvelde is 6.7%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 119 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Godewaersvelde?

The median home value in Godewaersvelde is $121,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $606.

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