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L'Escale, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

L'Escale is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 1,282. Elevation: 1,545 ft (471 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,282 Population 135/sq mi density
1,545 ft Elevation 471 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
31.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,391 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,391 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $538/mo rent

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About L'Escale

L'Escale

L'Escale is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. It is located on the eastern bank of the Durance opposite Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban.

People

Population1,282
Density135/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$25,391
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$107,600
Rent$538
Housing Units513
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain31.8 in/yr
Sunny Days278/yr
Elevation1,545 ft (471 m)
Population1,282
Population Density135 / sq mi
Elevation1,545 ft (471 m)
Coordinates44.0816°, 6.0238°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation31.8 inches (807 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$25,391

About L'Escale

L'Escale is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 1,282. The city sits at an elevation of 1,545 feet (471 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in L'Escale is $25,391, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.3% (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 77 business establishments.

Income: L'Escale vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,391
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.3%
186% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)77

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in L'Escale is $107,600, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $538 (54% below the national average of $1,163). There are 513 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$107,600
62% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$538
54% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units513

Property Tax

L'Escale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 278 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 31.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,545 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below France avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,545 ft (471 m)
Area9.5 sq mi (24.6 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates44.0816°N, 6.0238°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"
16% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,771 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 42 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 80 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 103 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 135 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 118 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 117 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 71 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 141 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 128 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 132 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 115 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 72 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 134 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 149 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 115 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 96 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 69 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 69 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 82 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 9 107 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 102 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in

L'Escale has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 38°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (1.5").

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Schools in L'Escale

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Camille Reymond
École élémentaire Paul Lapie
École primaire Paul Langevin
École primaire Elise et Célestin Freinet
SESSAD La Durance
École des hamaux
École maternelle Paul Lapie
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Radio Stations near L'Escale

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio ISA MP3 128 kbps
La Radio Des Artistes Oubliés alternative, pop MP3
Radio Zinzine MP3 170 kbps
RDWA eclectic MP3 192 kbps

Museums in L'Escale

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cairn centre d'art
Ecomusée
Ecomusée de l'Olivier
Galerie de l'Hubac
Lou Paraïs - Maison Jean Giono
Maison Alexandra David Neel
Maison des remparts
Musée de la Faïence
Musée de la Lavande
Musée de la mémoire ouvrière, Mines et Mineurs de Provence
Musée de Laragne
Musée Gallo-Romain
Musée Gassendi
Musée Promenade
Musée Scout Baden-Powell
Musée Terre & Temps
Paléogalerie
Samten Dzong

Libraries in L'Escale

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque Marque Pages0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
La Médiathèque0.0
Librairie l'Arbousier0.0
Médiathèque Aimé Blanc0.0
Médiathèque André-Roman0.0
Médiathèque départementale des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence0.0
Médiathèque des Mées0.0
Médiathèque François-Mitterrand PAA (Provence Alpes Agglomération)0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale d'Herbès0.0
Médiathèque Louis Joseph0.0
Médiathèque Michel Martin0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Laragne0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Laragne-Monteglin0.0
Médiathèque Romain Selsis0.0
Médiathèque-ludothèque de Volonne0.0

Farmers Markets in L'Escale

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Bio Forcalquier
Marché bio La Brillanne
Marché Provencal
Place du Général de Gaulle
Place Edmond Jugy
Place Gassendi
Place Joseph Fauchier

Hotels in L'Escale

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel du Château
Hôtel La Bonne Etape

Cafes in L'Escale

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pause Café

Cinemas in L'Escale

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Cinématographe

Theatres in L'Escale

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre de verdure
Théâtre Durance

Castles in L'Escale

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mairie de Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Train Stations in L'Escale

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Gas Stations in L'Escale

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auchan
Avia
Total Access

Banks in L'Escale

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Adréa Mutuelle
Axa
Bank Crédit Agricole
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
LCL

Gyms in L'Escale

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #1136747900

Breweries in L'Escale

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Cérévisia
Brasserie La Manosquine
La Brass Bastelle

Stadiums & Teams in L'Escale

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near L'Escale

24 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Reallon 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
Laye 0.0 $0
Ancelle 0.0 $0
Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars/Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars 0.0 $0
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 $0
Crévoux 0.0 $0
Céüse 0.0 $0
Les Orres 0.0 $0
Sainte-Anne la Condamine 0.0 $0
Montclar 0.0 $0
Chabanon 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 $0
Le Grand Puy 0.0 $0
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 $0
Le Seignus 0.0 $0
Ratery 0.0 $0

Airports Near L'Escale

48 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Le Luc-Le Cannet AirfieldMedium Airport
Aix Les Milles airportSmall Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altisurface de BanonSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
Basse Maure AirfieldSmall Airport
Brue Auriac St Estève AirfieldSmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamensane AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Col de Lèques AirfieldSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles AirfieldSmall Airport
Fayence-Tourrettes AirfieldSmall Airport
Flayosc Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fréjus Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Jouques Bèdes AirfieldSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider FieldSmall Airport
La Mure-Argens AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Queyrons AirfieldSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Oraison AirfieldSmall Airport
Pampelonne AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pourrières AirfieldSmall Airport
Puimoisson AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Martin AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon AirfieldSmall Airport
Ségriès AirfieldSmall Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon AirfieldSmall Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider FieldSmall Airport
Sistéron-Vaumeilh AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Basse AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)Small Airport
Vinon AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in L'Escale

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
L'Escale
La Poste
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in L'Escale

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception
Chapelle Saint-Jean
Église Jésus l'ouvrier
Église Notre-Dame-de-Mandanois
Église Saint-Auban

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 L'Escale

What is the population of L'Escale?

L'Escale has a population of 1,282 residents and is located in France. The population density is 135 people per square mile, spread across 9.5 square miles.

Is L'Escale expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,391, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $107,600 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $538 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 L'Escale?

L'Escale has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.8 inches.

How is the job market in L'Escale?

The job market in L'Escale faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 77 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in L'Escale?

The median home value in L'Escale is $107,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $538.

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