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Huez, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Huez is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 1,795. Elevation: 4,957 ft (1,511 m). Average temperature: 41°F (5°C).

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,795 Population 130/sq mi density
4,957 ft Elevation 1,511 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
51.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,721 Median Income
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Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$24,721 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $602/mo rent

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About Huez

Huez

Huez is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. The mountain resort Alpe d'Huez is located in the commune. L'Alpe d'Huez is often an ascent on the Tour de France.

People

Population1,795
Density130/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$24,721
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$120,400
Rent$602
Housing Units718
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp41°F (5°C)
Rain51.1 in/yr
Sunny Days243/yr
Elevation4,957 ft (1,511 m)
Population1,795
Population Density130 / sq mi
Elevation4,957 ft (1,511 m)
Coordinates45.0824°, 6.0588°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature41°F (5°C)
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation51.1 inches (1,299 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.9 inches (61 cm)
Median Household Income$24,721

About Huez

Huez is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 1,795. The city sits at an elevation of 4,957 feet (1,511 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 41°F (5°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Huez is $24,721, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 1.6% (below the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 108 business establishments.

Income: Huez vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,721
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.6%
56% below France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)108

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Huez is $120,400, 57% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $602 (48% below the national average of $1,163). There are 718 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$120,400
57% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$602
48% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units718

Property Tax

Huez has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 23.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,957 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average40.5°F
25% below France avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,957 ft (1,511 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²)
Population Density130/sq mi
Coordinates45.0824°N, 6.0588°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above France avg
Snowfall 23.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,696 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 95 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 74 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 116 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 56 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 104 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 83 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 73 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 146 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 114 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 106 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 102 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 117 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 97 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 141 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 122 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 49 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 115 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 100 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 92 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 4.3 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 4.1 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.0 in
May 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in
June 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in Driest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in Warmest
September 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in
November 34°F (1°C) 5.8 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 5.1 in

Huez has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 26°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (2.7").

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Schools in Huez

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire des Cimes
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Radio Stations near Huez

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Campus Grenoble 90.8 MP3
Alpes 1 Grenoble MP3 128 kbps
Max Radio Grenoble dance, dance music MP3 128 kbps
Radio RKS local, local radio AAC 128 kbps
Radio Campus Grenoble MP3
Radio New's FM MP3 192 kbps
All Piano Radio classical, classical piano MP3 128 kbps
Radio Italienne de Grenoble MP3 128 kbps
Montagne FM MP3 96 kbps
Air Gay Radio (GB) AAC 64 kbps
Radio Couleur Chartreuse MP3

Museums in Huez

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancienne centrale hydroélectrique
Maison Bergès
Maison des Alpages
Maison du Patrimoine
Maison du Patrimoine et de l'Environnement
Mémoires d'Alpinismes
Musée Chasal Lento
Musée d'Huez en Oisans
Musée de la Vie d'Autrefois
Musée des Minéraux et de la Flore des Alpes
Musée EDF Hydrélec
Scierie des Ségoins

Libraries in Huez

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ancienne École0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque l'Orangerie0.0
Bibliothèque Ludothèque0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de La Grave0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de La Terrasse0.0
La Bibli de Valbonnais0.0
La bibliothèque0.0
La Ferrière0.0
Médiathèque de Lancey0.0
Médiathèque Froges des Champs0.0
Médiathèque George Sand0.0
Médiathèque Gilbert Dallet0.0
Médiathèque Jules Verne0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Grange-Neuve0.0

Farmers Markets in Huez

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché de Vaulnaveys-le-Haut
Stalingrad

Hotels in Huez

31 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Club Med Alpe d'Huez
Hôtel Alp'Azur
Hôtel Chaumière
Hôtel Daria-I Nor
Hôtel des Cimes
Hôtel Étendard
Hôtel L'Eclose
Hôtel l'Escapade
Hôtel L'Hermitage
Hôtel L'Ourson
Hôtel La Caribou
Hôtel Le Castillan
Hôtel Le Chamois
Hôtel Le Pelvoux
Hôtel Le Petit Prince
Hôtel Le Pic Blanc
Hôtel le Refuge
Hôtel Les Alpages
Hôtel les Bergers
Hôtel Les Grandes Rousses
Hôtel Peer Gynt
Hôtel Royal Ours Blanc
La Forêt de Maronne
Lagrange Vacances Alpenrose
Le Beau Site
Le Chaix
Le Dome
Les Bruyères
Les Horizons d'Huez
Résidence L'Ours Blanc Pierre & Vacances
Résidence les Gentianes

Cinemas in Huez

3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma des Écrins
Le Palais
Le Signal

Gas Stations in Huez

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #11945053469
Station France D

Banks in Huez

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Banque Rhône Alpes
BNP Paribas
Crédit Agricole

Shopping Malls in Huez

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Galerie Commerciale de l'Ours Blanc
Les Bergers Shopping Centre

Golf Courses in Huez

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf de l'Alpe d'Huez

Breweries in Huez

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bière de l'Oisans
La Matheysine

Ski Resorts Near Huez

82 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Domaine de Beldina 0.0 $0
Les 3 Vallées 0.0 $0
Domaine du Barioz 0.0 $0
Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet 0.0 $0
Les Egaux - St Hugues 0.0 $0
Col de Porte 0.0 $0
Val Thorens 0.0 $0
Les 7 Laux 0.0 $0
Sappey-en-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Aussois 0.0 $0
Le Corbier 0.0 $0
Stade des Neiges du Barioz 0.0 $0
Les Sybelles 0.0 $0
Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure 0.0 $0
Les Karellis 0.0 $0
Albiez-Montrond 0.0 $0
La Norma 0.0 $0
Domaine Autrans - Méaudre 0.0 $0
Saint-Nizier du Moucherotte 0.0 $0
Valloire - Galibier Thabor 0.0 $0
Valfréjus 0.0 $0
La Plagne 0.0 $0
La Sambuy Seythenex 0.0 $0
Plateau du Revard 0.0 $0
Le Revard 0.0 $0
Arêches Beaufort 0.0 $0
Col de Plainpalais 0.0 $0
La Féclaz 0.0 $0
Aillon-Margériaz 0.0 $0
Aillon-le-Jeune 0.0 $0
Paradiski 0.0 $0
Les Coulmes 0.0 $0
Les Entremonts 0.0 $0
Le Granier 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique - Vallon de Champagny le Haut 0.0 $0
Le Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Tremplins du Praz 0.0 $0
Le Collet d'Allevard 0.0 $0
Pralognan-la-Vanoise 0.0 $0
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Col de Marcieu 0.0 $0
Laye 0.0 $0
Pelvoux-Vallouise 0.0 $0
Station du Col de Rousset 0.0 $0
Puy-Saint-Vincent 0.0 $0
Arvieux 0.0 $0
Orcières Merlette 0.0 $0
Chaillol 0.0 $0
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 $0
Serre Eyraud 0.0 $0
Dévoluy 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes 0.0 $0
Gresse en Vercors 0.0 $0
Ancelle 0.0 $0
Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars/Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 $0
Crévoux 0.0 $0
Céüse 0.0 $0
Les Orres 0.0 $0
Sainte-Anne la Condamine 0.0 $0
Villard de Lans - Corrençon 0.0 $0
Méaudre 0.0 $0
Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Montagnes de Lans 0.0 $0
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Bardonecchia - Jafferau 0.0 $0
Colline des Bains 0.0 $0
Le Chazelet 0.0 $0
Bardonecchia 0.0 $0
Montclar 0.0 $0
La Grave 0.0 $0
Porte d'Herbouilly 0.0 $0
Col d'Ornon 0.0 $0
Les Deux Alpes 0.0 $0
L'Alpe du Grand Serre 0.0 $0
Col de l'Arzelier 0.0 $0
Les Signaraux 0.0 $0
Serre Chevalier 0.0 $0
Montgenèvre 0.0 $0

Airports Near Huez

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMFMedium Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNBMedium Airport
Albertville General Pierre Delachenal AirfieldSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altiport de VaugellazSmall Airport
Altisurface de ValmorelSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de la ChiaupeSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
Belley-Peyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Chamonet AirfieldSmall Airport
Chanaz AirfieldSmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Col de Belledonne AltiportSmall Airport
Col de Sarenne AltiportSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Courchevel AltiportCVFSmall Airport
Crête de Brouffiers AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Dôme de la Lauze AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Glacier de l'Étendard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier de la Barbarate AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier Lombard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Grenoble Le Versoud AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud AltiportAHZSmall Airport
L'Alpe du Grand Serre AltisurfaceSmall Airport
L'Arpette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La Tour-de-Pin AirfieldSmall Airport
Lavours AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Lumbin AirfieldSmall Airport
Megève AltiportMVVSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Méribel AltiportMFXSmall Airport
Monestier de Clermont Les Verd AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Montaud AirfieldSmall Airport
Morestel AirfieldSmall Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pointe de l'Ouillon AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Saint Vincent de Mercuze AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Jean-d'Arves AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Jean-en-Royans AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Martin AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Huez

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Alpe-d-Huez
Relais Poste
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Huez

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de la Sainte-Trinité
Chapelle Saint-Antoine
Église Notre-Dame des Neiges
Église Saint-Claude
Église Saint-Ferréol
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Sainte-Anne

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Huez

What is the population of Huez?

Huez has a population of 1,795 residents and is located in France. The population density is 130 people per square mile, spread across 13.8 square miles.

Is Huez expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,721, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $120,400 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $602 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Huez?

Huez has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.1 inches, with 23.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Huez?

The job market in Huez is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 108 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Huez?

The median home value in Huez is $120,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $602.

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