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Guillestre, France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France
Guillestre is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 2,409. Elevation: 3,281 ft (1,000 m). Average temperature: 42°F (6°C).
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About Guillestre
Guillestre is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
People
Economy
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B+Climate
| Population | 2,409 |
| Population Density | 122 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,281 ft (1,000 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.6595°, 6.6495° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Average Temperature | 42°F (6°C) |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.5 inches (1,105 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 19.9 inches (50 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $23,036 |
About Guillestre
Guillestre is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 2,409. The city sits at an elevation of 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 42°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Guillestre vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $23,036 |
| 69% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 7.0% |
| 94% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 16.0% |
| 29% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 145 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $127,600 |
| 55% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $638 |
| 45% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 964 |
Property Tax
Climate in Guillestre
Guillestre has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 730 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 42.1°F |
| 22% below France avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,281 ft (1,000 m) |
| Area | 19.8 sq mi (51.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 122/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.6595°N, 6.6495°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1979 | FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) | Meteorological | 10.0 m | 9 | 117 km |
| 1968 | LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 125 km |
| 1564 | LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 650 | 87 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 4.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.3 in |
Guillestre has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 28°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (2.1").
Schools in Guillestre
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
| Collège des Hautes Vallées | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle les Cascatelles | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Eyglier la Gare | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Guillestre
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Guillestre
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancienne École | ||||
| Centre d'art contemporain | ||||
| Centre d’Interprétation de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine | ||||
| Centre des Monuments Nationaux | ||||
| Ecomusée | ||||
| Four Banal des Forannes | ||||
| Géoparc | ||||
| La Maison du Soleil | ||||
| Le four communautaire | ||||
| Maison de la Géologie | ||||
| Maison du Parc de l'Embrunais | ||||
| Maison du Parc des Écrins de Vallouise | ||||
| Maison du Parc National des Écrins et Musée du Ski | ||||
| Musée de l'Abeille | ||||
| Musée de la Mine | ||||
| Musée de la Moto Ancienne | ||||
| Musée de la vallée | ||||
| Musée des hommes et des montagnes | ||||
| Musée des Mines d'argent | ||||
| Musée du Soum | ||||
| Musée Orrian | ||||
| Musée rural | ||||
| Museen des Claux | ||||
| Refuge Lemercier | ||||
| Sculptures sur neige |
Libraries in Guillestre
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheque de Vallouise-Pelvoux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale A. Albert | 0.0 | |||||
| La Biblio | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediateque Mairie du Lauzet-Ubaye | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Orres | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du 15/9 | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Si Petite Bibliothèque | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Guillestre
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foire Cereomatic | |||||
| Marché couvert du 15/9 | |||||
| Marché d'Embrun |
Hotels in Guillestre
15 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Guillestre
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Guillestre
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Guillestre
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Guillestre
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Guillestre
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Guillestre
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Guillestre
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Guillestre
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Guillestre
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphand | ||||
| B3 Brasserie Bio de Briançon | ||||
| La Sauvage | ||||
| La Tourmente |
Stadiums & Teams in Guillestre
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Guillestre
74 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauze D'Oulx | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Valfréjus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chiomonte Frais | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bardonecchia - Jafferau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Chazelet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bardonecchia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Grave | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Col d'Ornon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Deux Alpes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Valloire - Galibier Thabor | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pragelato | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sansicario | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sestriere | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Serre Chevalier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Montgenèvre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Claviere | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prali | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pelvoux-Vallouise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stade des Neiges du Barioz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les 3 Vallées | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bessans | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine du Barioz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ala di Stura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Cenis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Thorens | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les 7 Laux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Puy-Saint-Vincent | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aussois | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Corbier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine de Beldina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Sybelles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stadio del Ghiaccio e Centro Fondo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Karellis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Albiez-Montrond | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Norma | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rassemblement cours ESF | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crévoux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Orres | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Anne la Condamine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Larche | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Montclar | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Argentera | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chabanon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Grand Puy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station de ski de Reallon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Auron | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Seignus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ratery | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Isola 2000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Pelens | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine skiable Valberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Roubion-Les-Buisses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Colle Saint Michel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chaillol | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Abriès | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arvieux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aiguilles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ristolas en Queyras | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rucas di Bagnolo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Orcières Merlette | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Molines-en-Queyras - Saint-Véran | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crissolo - Monviso Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Colmiane | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Serre Eyraud | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Laye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ceillac en Queyras | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ancelle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Risoul | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vars/Risoul | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vars | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Guillestre
42 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airfield | BAE | Small Airport |
| campo di volo Pian Mune' | — | Small Airport |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clamensane Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Col de Belledonne Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Col de Sarenne Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Courchevel Altiport | CVF | Small Airport |
| Crots Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dôme de la Lauze Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Gap-Tallard Airfield | GAT | Small Airport |
| Glacier de l'Étendard Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier de la Barbarate Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier Lombard Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Isola 2000 Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud Altiport | AHZ | Small Airport |
| La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| La Mure-Argens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les Eyssagnes Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lumbin Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Méribel Altiport | MFX | Small Airport |
| Merlo Romano Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin Airfield | SCP | Small Airport |
| Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Oraison Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oulles-La Bergerie Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Pointe de l'Ouillon Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Vincent de Mercuze Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing Field | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurface | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-d'Arves Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Seyne les Alpes Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Sistéron-Vaumeilh Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sollières Sardières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Basse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Chamatte Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2) | — | Small Airport |
| Val Thorens Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Valberg Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Valloire-Bonnenuit Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Valsusa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Guillestre
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ceillac | |
| Guillestre | |
| Point Poste |
Treatment Centers in Guillestre
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Maison d'enfants Les Hirondelles |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Guillestre
20 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle des Pénitents | |
| Chapelle des Rameaux | |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame du Pontet | |
| Chapelle Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue | |
| Chapelle Saint-Barthélémy | |
| Chapelle Saint-Guillaume | |
| Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste | |
| Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste des chalets | |
| Chapelle Saint-Marcellin | |
| Chapelle Saint-Roch | |
| Chapelle Saint-Roch | |
| Chapelle Saint-Romuald | |
| Chapelle Saint-Sébastien | |
| Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine | |
| Chapelle Sainte-Marguerite | |
| Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine-des-Escoyères | |
| Église Notre-Dame de l'Aquilon | |
| Église Saint-Antoine | |
| Église Saint-Louis | |
| Église Sainte-Cécile |
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What is the population of Guillestre?
Guillestre has a population of 2,409 residents and is located in France. The population density is 122 people per square mile, spread across 19.8 square miles.
Is Guillestre expensive to live in?
The median household income is $23,036, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $127,600 (55% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $638 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 Guillestre?
Guillestre has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 257 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.5 inches, with 19.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Guillestre?
The unemployment rate in Guillestre is 7.0%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 145 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Guillestre?
The median home value in Guillestre is $127,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $638.