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La Chaise-Dieu, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

La Chaise-Dieu is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 823. Elevation: 3,507 ft (1,069 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
823 Population 157/sq mi density
3,507 ft Elevation 1,069 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
43.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,274 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,274 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $447/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population823
Density157/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$23,274
Unemployment12.4%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,400
Rent$447
Housing Units329
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain43.4 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation3,507 ft (1,069 m)
Population823
Population Density157 / sq mi
Elevation3,507 ft (1,069 m)
Coordinates45.3215°, 3.6967°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation43.4 inches (1,102 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.2 inches (54 cm)
Median Household Income$23,274

About La Chaise-Dieu

La Chaise-Dieu is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 823. The city sits at an elevation of 3,507 feet (1,069 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in La Chaise-Dieu is $23,274, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.4% (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 49 business establishments.

Income: La Chaise-Dieu vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,274
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.4%
244% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)49

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in La Chaise-Dieu is $89,400, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $447 (62% below the national average of $1,163). There are 329 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 3.8x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$89,400
68% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$447
62% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units329

Property Tax

Climate in La Chaise-Dieu

La Chaise-Dieu has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 683 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -2.6° / 5.4° 38.2
Feb 2°C / 36°F -2.7° / 6.7° 28.1
Mar 5.1°C / 41°F -0.3° / 10.6° 33.3
Apr 7.6°C / 46°F 1.9° / 13.4° 57.6
May 11.5°C / 53°F 5.6° / 17.4° 76.4
Jun 15.4°C / 60°F 9.1° / 21.7° 75.0
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 10.9° / 24.3° 71.4
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 10.5° / 24.4° 60.7
Sep 13.5°C / 56°F 7.4° / 19.6° 69.1
Oct 9.9°C / 50°F 5° / 14.8° 67.1
Nov 5°C / 41°F 0.8° / 9.1° 63.6
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F -1.8° / 6.1° 42.3
La Chaise-Dieu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,507 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below France avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,507 ft (1,069 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Population Density157/sq mi
Coordinates45.3215°N, 3.6967°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above France avg
Snowfall 21.2"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

302 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 127 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 132 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 134 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 101 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 138 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 144 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 97 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 134 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 101 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 109 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 63 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 100 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 118 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 27 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 92 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 116 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 78 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 103 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 39 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 76 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 35°F (1°C) 2.3 in

La Chaise-Dieu has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.8").

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Schools in La Chaise-Dieu

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Henri Pourrat
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Radio Stations near La Chaise-Dieu

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RFM LE HIT MP3 128 kbps
RFM 80 MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO hits, pop rock MP3 256 kbps
48FM - Liege university radio AAC 64 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central live, local radio MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N documentaries, local music OGG
Multicolore Radio MP3 128 kbps
RFM party MP3 128 kbps

Museums in La Chaise-Dieu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Écomusée des Monts du Forez
Le Jacquemard
Maison de la Fourme
Maison de la Fourme, Les Ateliers du Goûts
Moulin à papier de Richard-de-Bas
Mus'Énergie
Musée de l'Améthyste
Musée de l'École 1900
Musée de la Dentelle
Musée de la Radio
Musée de la Résistance Joseph Lhomenède
Musée des arts et traditions populaires de la Haute-Loire
Musée des mécaniques anciennes
Musée des Pénitents Blancs
Musée des Tapisseries
Passage Kim En Joong

Libraries in La Chaise-Dieu

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Lavoute-sur-Loire0.0
Bibliothéque municipale0.0
L'école buissonière0.0
Les compères de Nasredine0.0
Médiathèque Alexandre Vialatte0.0
Médiathèque d'Usson-En-Forez0.0
Médiathèque de Craponne-sur-Arzon0.0
Médiathèque de Vorey-sur-Arzon0.0

Farmers Markets in La Chaise-Dieu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
AMAP du Haut-Allier
Marché d'Ambert
Marché d'Arlanc
Marché de Chemintrand
Marché de Craponne-sur-Arzon
Marché de Marsac-en-Livradois
Marché de Pays (tous les mardis soir)
Place de la Mairie
Place des Moulettes
Place Henri Champagnac

Hotels in La Chaise-Dieu

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel de l'Écho
Hôtel Terminus et du Monastère
Le Lion d'Or

Cafes in La Chaise-Dieu

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café de la Sénouire
La Part des anges

Cinemas in La Chaise-Dieu

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auditorium Cziffra

Castles in La Chaise-Dieu

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Folgoux

Train Stations in La Chaise-Dieu

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Chaise-Dieu

Gas Stations in La Chaise-Dieu

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avia

Banks in La Chaise-Dieu

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Ski Resorts Near La Chaise-Dieu

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 $0
Les Estables 0.0 $0
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique du Meygal 0.0 $0
Prabouré 0.0 $0
Chalmazel 0.0 $0
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 $0

Airports Near La Chaise-Dieu

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - ChambéonSmall Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface de La TailladeSmall Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-AbbayeSmall Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Aubiat Sardon AirfieldSmall Airport
Bort-l'Étang AirfieldSmall Airport
Brioude Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles AirfieldSmall Airport
Col du Béal AltiportSmall Airport
Fenestres AirfieldSmall Airport
Forez Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Prouilhat AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoire-Le Broc AirfieldSmall Airport
Jayet Gannat AirfieldSmall Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Peuch AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Les Vastres AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Montverdun AirfieldSmall Airport
Mounier Haut AirfieldSmall Airport
Précieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade AirfieldSmall Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines AirfieldSmall Airport
St Galmier AirfieldSmall Airport
Tinhlat AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in La Chaise-Dieu

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Chaise-Dieu

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle d'Arfeuilles
Chapelle des Pénitents
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Rencontre
Chapelle Sainte-Élidie
Église abbatiale Saint-Robert
Église de l'Assomption
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge
Église Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Roch

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 La Chaise-Dieu

What is the population of La Chaise-Dieu?

La Chaise-Dieu has a population of 823 residents and is located in France. The population density is 157 people per square mile, spread across 5.2 square miles.

Is La Chaise-Dieu expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,274, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $89,400 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $447 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in La Chaise-Dieu?

La Chaise-Dieu has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 43.4 inches, with 21.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in La Chaise-Dieu?

The job market in La Chaise-Dieu faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 49 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in La Chaise-Dieu?

The median home value in La Chaise-Dieu is $89,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $447.

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