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Grans, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Grans is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 3,999. Elevation: 187 ft (57 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,999 Population 375/sq mi density
187 ft Elevation 57 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
26.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$28,933 Median Income
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$28,933 median income, 7.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $791/mo rent

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About Grans

Grans

Grans is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France.

People

Population3,999
Density375/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,933
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty8.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$158,200
Rent$791
Housing Units1,600
Rent Burden26.6%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain26.3 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Population3,999
Population Density375 / sq mi
Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Coordinates43.6086°, 5.0629°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation26.3 inches (668 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,933

About Grans

Grans is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 3,999. The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet (57 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Grans is $28,933, which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 240 business establishments.

Income: Grans vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$28,933
61% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.6%
111% above France avg
Poverty Rate8.0%
35% below France avg
Establishments (County)240

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Grans is $158,200, 44% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $791 (32% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,600 total housing units in the city. 26.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.5x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$158,200
44% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$791
32% below France avg
Rent Burden26.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,600

Property Tax

Climate in Grans

Grans has an average annual temperature of 15.9°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.2°C), the coldest is Jan (7.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 530 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.7°C / 46°F 3.6° / 11.8° 46.9
Feb 8.2°C / 47°F 3.7° / 12.8° 29.8
Mar 11.4°C / 53°F 6.5° / 16.4° 29.4
Apr 14.4°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.3° 51.3
May 18.4°C / 65°F 13.3° / 23.5° 37.7
Jun 22.5°C / 73°F 17.2° / 27.8° 27.9
Jul 25.2°C / 77°F 19.7° / 30.7° 10.7
Aug 24.9°C / 77°F 19.4° / 30.4° 25.9
Sep 20.9°C / 70°F 15.9° / 25.9° 82.0
Oct 17°C / 63°F 12.6° / 21.3° 72.2
Nov 11.7°C / 53°F 7.7° / 15.7° 75.7
Dec 8.4°C / 47°F 4.4° / 12.4° 40.8
Grans enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 288 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 26.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above France avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.6 km²)
Population Density375/sq mi
Coordinates43.6086°N, 5.0629°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

454 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 135 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 93 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 129 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 146 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 111 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 136 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 47 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 38 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 143 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 111 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 44 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 50 km
Apr 19, 1990 14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 139 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 37 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 56 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 38 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 51 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 39 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 95 km
Jan 27, 2005 68 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France M3.3 129 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 - - 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 1.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in

Grans has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 44°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Grans

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire - - - -
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Radio Stations near Grans

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
SOUL RADIO Classics (US) classic soul, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Service - MP3 320 kbps
France Bleu Provence france, provence MP3 128 kbps
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
Radio grenouille - MP3 256 kbps
SOUL RADIO Classics classic soul, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Nunc field recording MP3 96 kbps
Soleil FM - MP3 192 kbps
Maritima Radio - MP3 128 kbps
TIKKA Radio music OGG
Hello Provence local radio MP3 128 kbps
Friendly Radio - MP3 128 kbps
RTS Avignon - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Grans

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Castrum vetus
Centre d'évocation de l'histoire vaudoise
Espace Cinéma Prosper Gnidzaz
Hôtel d’Agar
Maison de Dora Maar
Maison de la Chasse et de la Nature
Maison de Nostradamus
Musée d'histoire de Martigues
musée d’Histoire, d’Art et de Traditions populaires
Musée de l'Aviation
Musée de l'Empéri
Musée de l'huile d'olive
Musée de la boulangerie
Musée de Salon et de la Crau
Musée des Alpilles
Musée des Amis du Vieux Lambesc
Musée des Amis du Vieux Saint-Chamas. Musée Municipal Paul Lafran.
Musée du Tire-Bouchon
Musée Estrine - Présence Van Gogh
Musée Jean Moulin "Souvenir de mon pays"
Musée juif comtadin
Musée lapidaire
Musée Maurice Pezet
Musée Raimu
Musée SCAD Lacoste
Musée Suffren et du Vieux Saint-Cannat
Musée Témoignage et Patrimoine
Musée Urgonia
Musée Ziem
Savonnerie Marius Fabre
Tour Musée

Libraries in Grans

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archives municipales de Cavaillon0.0
Bibliothèque Charles Rostaing0.0
Bibliothèque de Canto Perdrix0.0
Bibliothèque de Lambesc0.0
Bibliothèque du village0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale Henry Meynard0.0
Bibliothèque Joseph Roumanille0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothéque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Ventabren0.0
Médiathèqhe Boris Vian0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque - Mallemort l'heure de vacances0.0
Médiathèque Aureille0.0
Médiathèque Edmonde Charles-Roux Defferre0.0
Médiathèque Entressen Ouest-Provence0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Ouest Provence0.0
Médiathèque Jean d'Ormesson0.0
Médiathèque La Durance0.0
Médiathèque La Passerelle0.0
Médiathèque La Regalido0.0
Médiathèque Les Quatre Tours0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathéque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Beynet0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Bottéro0.0
Médiathèque Varadier d'Estourmel0.0
Pôle culturel Jean-Claude Izzo0.0

Farmers Markets in Grans

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grand Marché de Jonquières
Les Pt'ites Halles
Marché aux puces de la Fossette
Marché d'Intérêt National de Cavaillon
Marché de Ferrières
Marché de Saint Julien
Marché des Producteurs
Marché des producteurs
Marché Des Producteurs Locaux
Marché du jeudi matin
Marché du Rocher Mistral
Marché Du Samedi Matin
Marché du samedi matin
Marché paysan du jeudi soir
Place de l'Amitié
Place de la République
Place Eugène Tricon
Place Jean Jaurès
Place Saint-Jacques

Hotels in Grans

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Le Devem de Mirapier
Le Hameau de Grans

Cafes in Grans

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le natio

Cinemas in Grans

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Espace Robert-Hossein

Gas Stations in Grans

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #5646298926
Garoucha
Total Access

Banks in Grans

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Grans

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Au Bord de l'Eau
Au Bord de l'Eau
Au Bureau
Au petit Bonheur
Brass.Art’
Courtepaille
Kataclysm
L'Hacienda

Stadiums & Teams in Grans

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Grans

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Grans

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base-Medium Airport
Le Castellet AirportCTTMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium 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
Altisurface de Banon-Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield-Small Airport
Berre-la-Fare Airfield-Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield-Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield-Small Airport
Jouques Bèdes Airfield-Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield-Small Airport
Nîmes Courbessac 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-de-Castillon Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Uzès-Belvezet Airfield-Small Airport
Valréas Visan Airfield-Small Airport
Vinon Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Grans

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Grans

Churches & Religious Organizations in Grans

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens

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 Grans

What is the population of Grans?

Grans has a population of 3,999 residents and is located in France. The population density is 375 people per square mile, spread across 10.7 square miles.

Is Grans expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,933, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $158,200 (44% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $791 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 Grans?

Grans enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.3 inches.

How is the job market in Grans?

The unemployment rate in Grans is 7.6%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 240 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Grans?

The median home value in Grans is $158,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $791.

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