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Gordes, France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France
Gordes is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 2,242. Elevation: 1,188 ft (362 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Gordes
Gordes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The residents are known as Gordiens. The nearest big city is Avignon; smaller settlements nearby include Cavaillon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Apt.
People
Economy
CHousing
B+Climate
| Population | 2,242 |
| Population Density | 121 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.9129°, 5.1989° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 23.4 inches (594 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.9 inches (5 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,752 |
About Gordes
Gordes is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 2,242. The city sits at an elevation of 1,188 feet (362 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Gordes vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,752 |
| 64% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 12.5% |
| 247% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 135 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $146,000 |
| 48% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $730 |
| 37% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 897 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.2°F |
| 11% above France avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 322 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Area | 18.6 sq mi (48.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 121/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.9129°N, 5.1989°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2004 | MARSEILLES | Meteorological | - | - | 70 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 2.7 in | |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 47°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 53°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
Gordes has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (1.1").
Schools in Gordes
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École des Amandiers | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Gordes
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| France Bleu Provence | france, provence | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Aïoli Radio | ambient, autres | OGG | |
| Radio Nunc | field recording | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Soleil FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Friendly Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RTS Avignon | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Gordes
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caves du Palais Saint-Firmin | ||||
| Centre d'évocation de l'histoire vaudoise | ||||
| Centre de découverte de la nature et du patrimoine cynégétique | ||||
| Distillerie de lavande Les Agnels | ||||
| Ecomusée des Appeaux et le la Faune | ||||
| Fondation Villa Datris | ||||
| Forum des Patrimoines | ||||
| Hôtel d’Agar | ||||
| La Filaventure | ||||
| La Maison du Combattant | ||||
| Le Monde Souterrain Norbert Casteret | ||||
| Maison de Dora Maar | ||||
| Maison du Costume Comtadin | ||||
| Moulin à huile de Roussillon | ||||
| Moulin à Papier | ||||
| Moulin de Salignan | ||||
| Musée "Village de santons" | ||||
| Musée comtadin du Cycle | ||||
| Musée d'Apt | ||||
| Musée d'histoire 39-45 | ||||
| Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie | ||||
| Musée de géologie | ||||
| Musée de l'huile d'olive | ||||
| Musée de la boulangerie | ||||
| Musée de la Lavande | ||||
| Musée de la résistance | ||||
| Musée de la Truffe du Ventoux | ||||
| Musée de la vannerie | ||||
| Musée de la Vieille École | ||||
| Musée de Mormoiron | ||||
| Musée des Traditions Comtadines | ||||
| Musée du jouet | ||||
| Musée du Tire-Bouchon | ||||
| Musée juif comtadin | ||||
| Musée Marc Deydier | ||||
| Musée Maurice Pezet | ||||
| Musée municipal | ||||
| Musée Municipal de Sault | ||||
| Musée Pierre Salinger | ||||
| Musée SCAD Lacoste | ||||
| Musée Sobirats | ||||
| Musée Urgonia | ||||
| Musée-Bibliothèque François Pétrarque | ||||
| ôkhra - Écomusée de l'Ocre | ||||
| Village des Bories |
Libraries in Gordes
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives municipales de Cavaillon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Anne-Marie Chapouton | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de venasque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du village | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Intercommunale Henry Meynard | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothéque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Lauris | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Léon Gassin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Paroissiale | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de Documentation Terrabitat | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace culturel du Moulin | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Oustau di Libre | 0.0 | |||||
| Le préaus livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque - La halle aux grains | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque - Mallemort l'heure de vacances | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Albert Grégoire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Julio Cortázar | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Durance | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathéque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Pierre Beynet | 0.0 | |||||
| mediatheque: Auprès de la fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Pôle Francine Foussa | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gordes
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits & Légumes | |||||
| Le Planet | |||||
| Marché agricole | |||||
| Marché d'Aubignan | |||||
| Marché d'Intérêt National de Cavaillon | |||||
| Marché de Velleron | |||||
| Marché des Producteurs | |||||
| Marché horticole | |||||
| Place de la glacière | |||||
| Place de la Juiverie | |||||
| Place de la liberté | |||||
| Place des frères Brun, architectes | |||||
| Place du Marché | |||||
| Place Ferdinand Buisson | |||||
| Place Nationale | |||||
| Place Xavier Battini | |||||
| Square des Maréchaux |
Hotels in Gordes
11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gordes
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Gordes
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Gordes
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Gordes
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gordes
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Gordes
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bière la Machotte | ||||
| Brasserie artisanale du mont Ventoux |
Stadiums & Teams in Gordes
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Gordes
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station du Mont Serein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Gordes
38 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Marseille Provence Airport | MRS | Large Airport |
| Avignon Caumont airport | AVN | Medium Airport |
| Istres-Le Tubé Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Le Castellet Airport | CTT | Medium Airport |
| Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome d'Eyguières | - | Small Airport |
| Aix Les Milles airport | - | Small Airport |
| Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field | - | Small Airport |
| Altiport de La Motte Chalancon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Banon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Faucon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Grand Terrus | - | Small Airport |
| Aspres-sur-Buëch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avignon-Pujaut Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Berre-la-Fare Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brue Auriac St Estève Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Colombe d'Eyguians Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coustellet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cruis Mas des Grailles Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Edgar Soumille Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Jouques Bèdes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Limate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Montélimar-Ancône Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oraison Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pierrelatte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pourrières Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Remoulins Private Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Victor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Martin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sistéron-Vaumeilh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Valréas Visan Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vinon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gordes
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Gordes | |
| Murs |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gordes
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abbatiale Notre-Dame | |
| Église Saint-Firmin | |
| Église Saint-François-d'Assise | |
| Église Saint-Loup de Murs |
Quick Facts
🇫🇷 About France
Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Gordes
What is the population of Gordes?
Gordes has a population of 2,242 residents and is located in France. The population density is 121 people per square mile, spread across 18.6 square miles.
Is Gordes expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,752, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $146,000 (48% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $730 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Gordes?
Gordes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.4 inches, with 1.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Gordes?
The job market in Gordes faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 135 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Gordes?
The median home value in Gordes is $146,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $730.