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Guardia Perticara, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Guardia Perticara is a small town in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 559. Elevation: 2,461 ft (750 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
559 Population 5/sq mi density
2,461 ft Elevation 750 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
28.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,439 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$17,439 median income, 12.4% unemployment

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People

Population559
Density5/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,439
Unemployment12.4%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain28.3 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation2,461 ft (750 m)
Population559
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation2,461 ft (750 m)
Coordinates40.3617°, 16.0985°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation28.3 inches (719 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$17,439

About Guardia Perticara

Guardia Perticara is a small town in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 559. The city sits at an elevation of 2,461 feet (750 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Guardia Perticara is $17,439, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 42 business establishments.

Income: Guardia Perticara vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,439
77% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.4%
244% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)42

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Guardia Perticara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 285 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 28.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,461 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below Italy avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,461 ft (750 m)
Area123.1 sq mi (318.8 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates40.3617°N, 16.0985°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.3"
26% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

561 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 54 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 38 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 150 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 54 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 97 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 129 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 114 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 87 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 121 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 50 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 82 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 105 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 147 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 92 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 111 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 96 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 96 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 68 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 98 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 121 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 95 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 136 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 150 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 173 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 191 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in

Guardia Perticara has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 40°F in February to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Guardia Perticara

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Elementare Adriano Olivetti
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Radio Stations near Guardia Perticara

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Color hits, musica italiana MP3 192 kbps
Radio Potenza Centrale italian pop, pop AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Selene adult contemporary, corato MP3 128 kbps
Radio Digiesse classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Laser pisticci, pop MP3 128 kbps
RADIO TOUR anni 70, anni 80 AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Carina adult contemporary, local music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ruoti MP3 128 kbps
Radio Altamura Uno MP3 128 kbps
Radio New Sound hits, musica italiana MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Guardia Perticara

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Angolo della Memoria - Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Angolo della Memoria - Museo di Storia e Civiltà Contadina
Casa delle Muse di Sinisgalli - Fondazione Leonardo Sinisgalli
Casa di confino di Carlo Levi
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo del Paesaggio
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo di Arte Contemporanea
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Biblioteca Lucana Angela Aiello
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo del Novecento Lucano
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo della Ceramica
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo di Arte Moderna
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Palazzo Santa Croce
MAM - Museo Michele Tedesco e dell'Ottocento Lucano
Museo - Mulino de Sortis
Museo archeologico nazionale dell'Alta Val d'Agri
Museo Comunale Michele Lacava
Museo della Cività Contadina
Museo delle Tradizioni Locali
Museo Demo Antropologico - CEA Stigliano
Museo Etnografico
Museo Paul Russotto
Museo Utopia
Museo Viaggio in Basilicata
Pinacoteca Carlo Levi

Libraries in Guardia Perticara

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BiblioMediateca Comunale Giacomo Racioppi0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale G. Salerno0.0
Biblioteca del Libro Lucano0.0
Ludoteca Comunale "Robinson Crusoe"0.0

Farmers Markets in Guardia Perticara

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercatino dei prodotti tipici

Hotels in Guardia Perticara

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agriturismo Difesa d'Ischia

Monuments in Guardia Perticara

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a Padre Pio
Monumento ai Caduti

Clinics in Guardia Perticara

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ambulatorio medico

Gas Stations in Guardia Perticara

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Stazione di Servizio di Luisi Vincenzo

Stadiums & Teams in Guardia Perticara

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Guardia Perticara

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ali sul Castello AirfieldSmall Airport
Ceraso Airfield/Aero Club I TemplariSmall Airport
Conca del Re AirfieldSmall Airport
Enrico Mattei AirfieldSmall Airport
Falcone AirfieldSmall Airport
Grumentum AirfieldSmall Airport
La Quercia AirfieldSmall Airport
Natile AirfieldSmall Airport
Pantano AirfieldSmall Airport
Pisticci Flying FieldSmall Airport
Policastro AirfieldSmall Airport
Policoro Saline Flying FieldSmall Airport
Scalea AirportSmall Airport
Sibari Fly AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Guardia Perticara

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Guardia Perticara

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella di Santa Maria del Sauro
Chiesa di San Nicolò Magno
Chiesa di San Rocco
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guardia Perticara

What is the population of Guardia Perticara?

Guardia Perticara has a population of 559 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 123.1 square miles.

Is Guardia Perticara expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,439, 77% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Guardia Perticara?

Guardia Perticara has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.3 inches.

How is the job market in Guardia Perticara?

The job market in Guardia Perticara faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 42 business establishments in the area.

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