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Gosnay, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Gosnay is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 1,215. Elevation: 115 ft (35 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,215 Population 439/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,632 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,632 median income, 16.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$115,000 home value, $575/mo rent

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About Gosnay

Gosnay

Gosnay is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Béthune and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Lille.

People

Population1,215
Density439/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$21,632
Unemployment16.3%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$115,000
Rent$575
Housing Units486
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Population1,215
Population Density439 / sq mi
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Coordinates50.5062°, 2.5890°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation36.5 inches (927 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.0 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$21,632

About Gosnay

Gosnay is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 1,215. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Gosnay is $21,632, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 16.3% (above the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 73 business establishments.

Income: Gosnay vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,632
71% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment16.3%
353% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)73

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Gosnay is $115,000, 59% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $575 (51% below the national average of $1,163). There are 486 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$115,000
59% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$575
51% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units486

Property Tax

Gosnay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below France avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.2 km²)
Population Density439/sq mi
Coordinates50.5062°N, 2.5890°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below France avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 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 M4.6 128 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 93 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 117 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 131 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 55 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 125 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 137 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 98 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 141 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 120 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 103 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 54 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 120 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 97 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 90 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 85 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 73 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 98 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 71 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 29 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 90 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in

Gosnay has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Gosnay

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Jean Jaurès
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Radio Stations near Gosnay

24 stations within ~55 km.

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

Museums in Gosnay

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archives municipales
Canadian National Vimy Memorial Visitors Centre
Centre de conservation du Louvre
Cité Nature
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
École dentellière de Bailleul
Ferme des Orgues - Musée de la musique mécanique
Galerie du Temps
Labanque
Lens' 14-18, Centre d'Histoire Guerre et Paix
Louvre Lens
Maison-Musée de l'Abbé Lemire
Musée Benoît-de-Puydt
Musée d'ethnologie régionale
Musée de l'Abeille
Musée de la Mine
Musée de la Mine
Musée de la mine
Musée de la Vie Rurale
Musée des Augustins
Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras
Musée du Louvre-Lens
Musée du Vieux II
Musée Vivant Preserved Battlefield
Notre-Dame de Lorette Museum
Pavillon de Verre
Wellington Quarry Museum WW1

Libraries in Gosnay

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Arc-en-Ciel0.0
Bibliothèque de Lorgies0.0
Bibliothèque départementale0.0
Bibliothèque des Blancs-Monts0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque René Goscinny0.0
Bibliothèque Robinson0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de Béthune0.0
Bibliothèque-Ludothèque Ronville0.0
Centre culturel de Strazeele0.0
Centre multimédia Georges Brassens0.0
Centre Socioculturel Françoise Dolto0.0
Direction de l'Information et de l'Ingénierie Documentaire0.0
Les mots passants0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque - Centre Culturel0.0
Médiathèque Albert Uderzo0.0
Médiathèque d'Arras0.0
Médiathèque de Bailleul0.0
Mediathèque de Berlencourt le Cauroy CCCA0.0
Médiathèque de La Gorgue0.0
Médiathèque de Savy-Berlette0.0
Médiathèque de Thélus0.0
Médiathèque Elie Weisel0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque Estaminet0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Brel0.0
Médiathèque Jean Baclet0.0
Médiathèque Jean Buridan0.0
Médiathèque Jean Monnet0.0
Médiathèque Jean-Paul Fleurquin0.0
Médiathèque Julia Kervéleo0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Philippe-Miloszyk0.0
Médiathèque Robert Cousin0.0
Médiathèque-Ludothèque0.0
Public Library0.0
Service territorial de la lecture publique — Site de Lillers0.0

Farmers Markets in Gosnay

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché d'Hazebrouck
Marché de Flêtre
Marché de la Grande Résidence
Marché FRET

Hotels in Gosnay

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Chartreuse du Val Saint-Esprit

Castles in Gosnay

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Chartreuse du Val Saint-Esprit

Breweries in Gosnay

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Ancienne brasserie-malterie de la Lys
At Home Bière Athies
Brasserie Artésienne
Brasserie Bellenaert
Brasserie Brebis Galeuse
Brasserie Castelain
Brasserie de La Lawe
Brasserie Delbeke
Brasserie du Pays Flamand
Brasserie du Pays Flamand
Brasserie Hommelpap
Brasserie Saint-Germain
La Brasserie Airoise
La ferme Beck
Micro Brasserie L'Arras'In
MINE DE RIEN

Stadiums & Teams in Gosnay

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Airports Near Gosnay

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Amiens Glisy AirfieldMedium Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air BaseMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Péronne Saint-Quentin AirfieldMedium Airport
Albert Bray airportBYFSmall 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
La Boisselle AirfieldSmall Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Lœuilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Poix de Picardie AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Quentin Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Quentin-Roupy AirfieldSmall Airport
Verchocq AirparkSmall Airport
Vitry-en-Artois AirfieldSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Gosnay

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Relais La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gosnay

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Léger

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 Gosnay

What is the population of Gosnay?

Gosnay has a population of 1,215 residents and is located in France. The population density is 439 people per square mile, spread across 2.8 square miles.

Is Gosnay expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,632, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $115,000 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $575 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Gosnay?

Gosnay has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 4.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gosnay?

The job market in Gosnay faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 73 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Gosnay?

The median home value in Gosnay is $115,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $575.

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