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Hondschoote, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Hondschoote is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 3,742. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,742 Population 409/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
39.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,658 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$22,658 median income, 14.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $673/mo rent

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People

Population3,742
Density409/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,658
Unemployment14.7%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$134,600
Rent$673
Housing Units1,497
Rent Burden28.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain39.9 in/yr
Sunny Days225/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population3,742
Population Density409 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates50.9780°, 2.5837°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.9 inches (1,013 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.7 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$22,658

About Hondschoote

Hondschoote is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 3,742. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Hondschoote is $22,658, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 225 business establishments.

Income: Hondschoote vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,658
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.7%
308% above France avg
Poverty Rate16.0%
29% above France avg
Establishments (County)225

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Hondschoote is $134,600, 52% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $673 (42% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,497 total housing units in the city. 28.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.9x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$134,600
52% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$673
42% below France avg
Rent Burden28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,497

Property Tax

Hondschoote experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.7 km²)
Population Density409/sq mi
Coordinates50.9780°N, 2.5837°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above France avg
Snowfall 5.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 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 M4.6 111 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 108 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 81 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 141 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 66 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 91 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 111 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 145 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 88 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 126 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 100 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 67 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 109 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 105 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 142 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 149 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 61 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 55 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 117 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 20 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 68 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in

Hondschoote has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Hondschoote

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Emile Coornaert
École élémentaire Emile Coornaert
Collège Lamartine
École Emile Coornaert
École primaire privée Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc
Collège Saint-Joseph
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Radio Stations near Hondschoote

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ICI NORD régionale UNKNOWN
France Bleu Nord MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy Radio MP3 224 kbps
Banquise FM MP3 320 kbps
Yellow Radio dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
Radio Noordzee (192k) (BE) live radio, music MP3 192 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone chill, chillout MP3
Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
Kerstradio Noordzee (BE) christmas music MP3 320 kbps
CHIC RADIO HITS MP3 320 kbps
Be One - Xmas (BE) MP3 192 kbps
MelindaFM (BE) classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
here4ears ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio dance, dnb OGG
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient ambient, meditation OGG
Métropole FM AAC+ 320 kbps
RCV musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Mona FM MP3 128 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
RCV 99 fm electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be (BE) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) MP3 128 kbps
Noordzee Gold (BE) oldies MP3 320 kbps
Roots Legacy MP3 224 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info (BE) news MP3 128 kbps
DooBeeSummer (BE) summer MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Hondschoote

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Folk
't Krekelhof
Aquarium Municipal
Bakkerijmuseum
Bezoekerscentrum Westfront Nieuwpoort
Cabour WOII
Claustrum
Death Cells
Delvaux museum
Dunkirk Museum 1940 Dynamo Operation
École dentellière de Bailleul
Fort des Dunes
Fort des Dunes
Fot'oeil
Frac Grand Large — Hauts-de-France
Halle aux Sucres - Learning center - CNFPT INSET - AGUR - centre de la mémoire
Hopmuseum Poperinge
Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum
Kapel Rozenkrans
Kusthistories
LAAC, Lieu d'art et d'action contemporaine
Les Zéphyrs
Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum
Maison de la Bataille
Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme
Musée Benoît-de-Puydt
Musée de la radio
Musée de la Vie Frontalière
Musée Départemental de Flandre
Musée des Gigottos Automates
Musée des Pompes
Musée du Mont-de-Piété
Musée Guillaume de Rubrouck
Musée Jeanne Devos
Musée Marguerite Yourcenar
Musée Maritime et Portuaire
Museos
Museumhuis Lucien De Gheus
Nationaal Visserijmuseum Oostduinkerke
Oldtimer Museum
Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe"
Palais de l'Univers et des Sciences
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
Talbot House
Ten Bogaerde
Ten Duinen
Vlaemsch Huiseke

Libraries in Hondschoote

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
B!B0.0
Bibliotheek De Seylsteen0.0
Bibliotheek Koksijde0.0
Bibliotheek Middelkerke0.0
Bibliotheek Nieuwpoort0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke0.0
Bibliothèque Célestin Freinet0.0
Bibliothèque de Cappelle-la-Grande0.0
Bibliothèque de Malo-les-Bains0.0
Bibliothèque de Petite-Synthe0.0
Bibliothèque de Rosendaël0.0
Bibliothèque des Sables0.0
Bibliothèque Émile Verhaeren0.0
Bibliothèque Éva Coulier0.0
Bibliothèque Léonce Baron0.0
Bibliothèque Les Mûriers0.0
Bibliothèque Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque Michel Butor0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire (BULCO)0.0
Bibliothèque Yves Renoir0.0
Centre de ressources - Halle documentaire0.0
De Letterbeek0.0
Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Uxem0.0
Médiathèque de Bailleul0.0
Médiathèque de Buysscheure0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Duquesne0.0
Médiathèque Le Petit Prince0.0
Médiathèque Louis Sonneville0.0
Médiathèque Marguerite-Brébant0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel0.0
Trefpunt Lombardsijde0.0

Farmers Markets in Hondschoote

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Glaces & Gauffres
Marché de Dunkerque
Marché de Flêtre
Marché de Malo
Marché de producteurs
Marché de Steewoorde
Marktplein
Zesde Linieplein

Gas Stations in Hondschoote

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour

Banks in Hondschoote

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel

Breweries in Hondschoote

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre
Brasserie des Enfants de Jean-Bart
Brasserie des Quatre-Écluses
Brasserie Hommelpap
Brasserie Osseus
Brasserie Thiriez
Brouwerij Deca
Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus
De Struise Brouwers
Jus de Mer
La ferme Beck
Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

Stadiums & Teams in Hondschoote

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Hondschoote

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air BaseMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Arras-Roclincourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Bouttemy DZSmall Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres AirfieldSmall Airport
Frévent ULMSmall Airport
Herlies ULMSmall Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes AirfieldSmall Airport
Verchocq AirparkSmall Airport
Vitry-en-Artois AirfieldSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Hondschoote

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste d'Honschoote

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hondschoote

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Augustin
Église Saint-Vaast

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 Hondschoote

What is the population of Hondschoote?

Hondschoote has a population of 3,742 residents and is located in France. The population density is 409 people per square mile, spread across 9.1 square miles.

Is Hondschoote expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,658, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $134,600 (52% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $673 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Hondschoote?

Hondschoote has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.9 inches, with 5.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hondschoote?

The job market in Hondschoote faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 225 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Hondschoote?

The median home value in Hondschoote is $134,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $673.

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