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Gravelines, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Gravelines is a small city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 13,137. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
13,137 Population 1,501/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,414 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$23,414 median income, 12.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$130,400 home value, $652/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population13,137
Density1,501/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$23,414
Unemployment12.8%
Poverty15.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$130,400
Rent$652
Housing Units5,255
Rent Burden28.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain40.3 in/yr
Sunny Days236/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population13,137
Population Density1,501 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates50.9865°, 2.1281°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation40.3 inches (1,024 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.7 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$23,414

About Gravelines

Gravelines is a small city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 13,137. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Gravelines is $23,414, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.8% (above the 3.6% US average). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 788 business establishments.

Income: Gravelines vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,414
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.8%
256% above France avg
Poverty Rate15.0%
21% above France avg
Establishments (County)788

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Gravelines is $130,400, 54% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $652 (44% below the national average of $1,163). There are 5,255 total housing units in the city. 28.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$130,400
54% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$652
44% below France avg
Rent Burden28.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units5,255

Property Tax

Climate in Gravelines

Gravelines has an average annual temperature of 12°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.7°C), the coldest is Jan (6.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 839 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.1°C / 43°F 1° / 11.7° 73.0
Feb 7.1°C / 45°F 0.9° / 12.6° 66.1
Mar 7.9°C / 46°F 2.2° / 14.7° 62.9
Apr 9.3°C / 49°F 3.3° / 16.6° 40.7
May 12.5°C / 54°F 6.8° / 19.5° 46.5
Jun 15.9°C / 61°F 10.8° / 23.9° 55.5
Jul 17.7°C / 64°F 13.3° / 26.6° 53.9
Aug 18.7°C / 66°F 14.2° / 25.8° 53.1
Sep 17.1°C / 63°F 11.1° / 24.4° 75.8
Oct 14°C / 57°F 8.6° / 19.6° 112.7
Nov 10.1°C / 50°F 4.2° / 15.7° 106.0
Dec 7.6°C / 46°F 1.5° / 12.8° 93.5
Gravelines experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below France avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area8.8 sq mi (22.7 km²)
Population Density1,501/sq mi
Coordinates50.9865°N, 2.1281°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above France avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 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 79 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 137 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 73 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 45 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 75 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 85 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 60 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 68 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 47 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 83 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 132 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 147 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 82 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 144 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 23 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 145 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 44 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 96 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 28 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 104 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 37 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in

Gravelines has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 40°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Gravelines

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Groupe scolaire public Lamartine-Vendiesse
Collège Pierre et Marie Curie
Collège privé Saint-Joseph
École élémentaire Anatole France-Les Huttes
École élémentaire Anatole France-Les Huttes
École maternelle Jean Macé
École maternelle Pierre Loti
École primaire Albert et Marguerite Denvers
École primaire
École primaire privée Sacré-Cœur
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Radio Stations near Gravelines

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Banquise FM MP3 320 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
CHIC RADIO HITS MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
TEMPO 62 MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Gravelines

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre Interprétation Art et Culture
Frac Grand Large — Hauts-de-France
Halle aux Sucres - Learning center - CNFPT INSET - AGUR - centre de la mémoire
Maison de l'Islandais
Maison des Archers
Maison du Marais de Saint-Omer
Musée de l'Hôtel Sandelin
Musée de la Mer
Musée de la mine, de la sidérurgie et de la minéralogie
Musée du Dessin et de l'Estampe originale
Musée du sauvetage
Musée Guillaume de Rubrouck
Musée Henri Dupuis
Musée Maritime et Portuaire
Palais de l'Univers et des Sciences
Saint-Joseph Village
Saint-Joseph Village au Marais de Guines

Libraries in Gravelines

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Atrium0.0
Bibiothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Agglomération de Saint-Omer0.0
Bibliothèque d'Audruicq0.0
Bibliothèque de Cappelle-la-Grande0.0
Bibliothèque de Petite-Synthe0.0
Bibliothèque Éva Coulier0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire (BULCO)0.0
Centre de ressources - Halle documentaire0.0
La Maison du Rivage0.0
Media'Tour (médiathèque)0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathéque d'Arques0.0
Médiathèque de Buysscheure0.0
Médiathèque de Gravelines0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque Le Petit Prince0.0
Médiathèque Marcel Pagnol0.0
Médiathèque Nelson Mandela0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil0.0
Public library0.0
Public library0.0

Farmers Markets in Gravelines

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché de l'Europe
Place d'Audruicq

Hotels in Gravelines

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel du Beffroi
Le Polder
S'evaderTM

Cafes in Gravelines

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café de la Marine

Clinics in Gravelines

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Unité de dialyse

Dentists in Gravelines

4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Christelle Berry - Chirurgien-dentiste
FR #10049348119
FR #13114257272
FR #13285518877

Veterinaries in Gravelines

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #13299457292

Train Stations in Gravelines

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gravelines

Gas Stations in Gravelines

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Système U
Total Access

Banks in Gravelines

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit du Nord
Crédit Mutuel - Nord Europe

Breweries in Gravelines

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Abbaye de Clairmarais
Brasserie Osseus

Stadiums & Teams in Gravelines

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Gravelines

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Koksijde Air BaseMedium Airport
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLTQMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Arras-Roclincourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Berck-sur-Mer AirfieldSmall Airport
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech AerodromeSmall Airport
Bouttemy DZSmall Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres AirfieldSmall Airport
Frévent ULMSmall Airport
Herlies ULMSmall Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Inglevert AerodromeSmall Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes AirfieldSmall Airport
Verchocq AirparkSmall Airport

Post Offices in Gravelines

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Maison communale des Huttes
Poste centrale de Gravelines

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gravelines

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église évangélique Vie et lumière
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Thomas Becket
Église Saint-Willibrord

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 Gravelines

What is the population of Gravelines?

Gravelines has a population of 13,137 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,501 people per square mile, spread across 8.8 square miles.

Is Gravelines expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,414, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $130,400 (54% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $652 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Gravelines?

Gravelines has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.3 inches, with 3.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gravelines?

The job market in Gravelines faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 788 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Gravelines?

The median home value in Gravelines is $130,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $652.

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