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Jars, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Jars is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 512. Elevation: 873 ft (266 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
512 Population 73/sq mi density
873 ft Elevation 266 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
29.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,965 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,965 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$101,600 home value, $508/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population512
Density73/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$23,965
Unemployment11.3%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$101,600
Rent$508
Housing Units205
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain29.3 in/yr
Sunny Days283/yr
Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Population512
Population Density73 / sq mi
Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Coordinates47.3955°, 2.6821°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation29.3 inches (743 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$23,965

About Jars

Jars is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 512. The city sits at an elevation of 873 feet (266 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Jars is $23,965, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.3% (above 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 31 business establishments.

Income: Jars vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$23,965
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.3%
214% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)31

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Jars is $101,600, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $508 (56% below the national average of $1,163). There are 205 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 4.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$101,600
64% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$508
56% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units205

Property Tax

Jars experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 283 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 29.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 873 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below France avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates47.3955°N, 2.6821°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.87"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

148 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 130 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 34 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 117 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 149 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 133 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 117 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 125 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 145 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 139 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 136 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 146 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 63 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 100 km
Sep 23, 1992 4 km NNE of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, France M3.2 144 km
Jan 4, 1992 5 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.2 132 km
Nov 15, 1999 3 km W of Vendœuvres, France M3.2 124 km
Sep 15, 1995 7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France M3.2 150 km
May 30, 1991 4 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.1 131 km
Feb 24, 1995 5 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.1 120 km
Jun 28, 2006 4 km ENE of Bélâbre, France M3.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
March 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in

Jars has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (2.1").

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Radio Stations near Jars

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RMC Info Talk Sport sports news MP3 128 kbps
C2L music, variété MP3 192 kbps
Radio numéro 1 local, loiret MP3 128 kbps
Top Musique tubes actuels MP3 128 kbps
Kizrock Rock MP3 128 kbps
Nouvo Nova AAC 255 kbps

Museums in Jars

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d’interprétation de l’Auld Alliance
La Cathédrale de Jean Linard
Maison des Sancerre
Musée de La Borne
Musée de la Loire
Musée des Deux Marines et du Pont-Canal
Musée des Émaux et de la Mosaïque de Briare (MEMO)
Musée des Métiers d'Antan
Musée Rétromécanique
Musée Vassil Ivanoff

Libraries in Jars

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Petite Maison de la Culture0.0
Bibliothèque d'Aubigny-sur-Nère0.0
Bibliothèque Médiathèque0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Maurice-Genevoix0.0
Les Jardins du Savoir0.0
Librairie0.0
Médiathèque de Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire0.0
Médiathèque de Neuvy-sur-Loire0.0
Page 580.0

Farmers Markets in Jars

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Champ de Foire
Marché d'Argent-sur-Sauldre
Marché de Bonny-sur-Loire
Marché de la place de l'Eglise
Marché de la Place du Monument
Marché de Pierrefitte-ès-Bois
Marché Vailly-sur-Sauldre
Place de la République

Castles in Jars

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Boucard

Airports Near Jars

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Avord (BA 702) Air BaseMedium Airport
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Nevers-Fourchambault AirportNVSMedium Airport
Aubigny-sur-Nère AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM de Sury en VauxSmall Airport
Béard AirfieldSmall Airport
Beaulieu-sur-Loire Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Briare Châtillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Champlemy AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosne-sur-Loire AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosseneux Vouzon AirfieldSmall Airport
Coust Colombiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Dun sur Auron AirfieldSmall Airport
Egriselles-le-Bocage AirfieldSmall Airport
Egry AirfieldSmall Airport
Guilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoudun Le Fay AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Jouet sur l'Aubois AirfieldSmall Airport
La Rosétaine AirfieldSmall Airport
La Selle-en-Hermoy AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Avant Gardes AirfieldSmall Airport
Lurcy-Lévis AirfieldSmall Airport
Mardié AirfieldSmall Airport
Montargis Vimory AirfieldSmall Airport
Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel AirportORESmall Airport
Perreux AirfieldSmall Airport
Reuilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Fargeau AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Martin des Champs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Thorette AirfieldSmall Airport
Souesmes AirfieldSmall Airport
St Germain AirfieldSmall Airport
Treigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM La Cave AirfieldSmall Airport
Vaufoin AirfieldSmall Airport
Vierzon-Méreau AirfieldSmall Airport
Villemoutier AirfieldSmall Airport
Vouzon le Rabot AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Jars

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agence Communale JARS Mairie

Churches & Religious Organizations in Jars

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Aignan
Église Saint-Aignan

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 Jars

What is the population of Jars?

Jars has a population of 512 residents and is located in France. The population density is 73 people per square mile, spread across 7.1 square miles.

Is Jars expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,965, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $101,600 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $508 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Jars?

Jars has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 283 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.3 inches.

How is the job market in Jars?

The job market in Jars faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 31 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Jars?

The median home value in Jars is $101,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $508.

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