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La Châtre, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

La Châtre is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 4,687. Elevation: 725 ft (221 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,687 Population 2,003/sq mi density
725 ft Elevation 221 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
30.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,935 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$21,935 median income, 17.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$91,200 home value, $456/mo rent

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About La Châtre

La Châtre

La Châtre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

People

Population4,687
Density2,003/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$21,935
Unemployment17.6%
Poverty19.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$91,200
Rent$456
Housing Units1,875
Rent Burden28.8%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain30.0 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Population4,687
Population Density2,003 / sq mi
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Coordinates46.5823°, 1.9873°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation30.0 inches (763 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,935

About La Châtre

La Châtre is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 4,687. The city sits at an elevation of 725 feet (221 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in La Châtre is $21,935, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 17.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 281 business establishments.

Income: La Châtre vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,935
71% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment17.6%
389% above France avg
Poverty Rate19.0%
53% above France avg
Establishments (County)281

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in La Châtre is $91,200, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $456 (61% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,875 total housing units in the city. 28.8% 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$91,200
68% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$456
61% below France avg
Rent Burden28.8%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,875

Property Tax

La Châtre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 282 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 30.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 725 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density2,003/sq mi
Coordinates46.5823°N, 1.9873°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.0"
21% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.03"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 128 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 61 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 118 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 92 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 83 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 92 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 58 km
Jan 14, 1992 1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France M3.7 126 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 96 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 144 km
Jan 8, 2007 5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France M3.6 130 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 28 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 40 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 93 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 93 km
Nov 16, 1991 2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France M3.5 145 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 33 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 54 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 98 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 117 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in

La Châtre has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and March the driest (2.1").

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Schools in La Châtre

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée polyvalent George Sand
Lycée polyvalent George Sand
École Maternelle Gustave Flaubert
École élémentaire Maurice Rollinat
École primaire privée Sainte-Geneviève
École élémentaire Eugène Delacroix
École maternelle Marie-Louise Laguerre
Collège George Sand
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Radio Stations near La Châtre

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
rtf (RU) pop MP3 128 kbps
M40 AAC 128 kbps
France Bleu Berry MP3 128 kbps
Générations 90 90's, france AAC+ 64 kbps
C2L music, variété MP3 192 kbps
rjfm MP3 320 kbps
radio libertaire MP3 256 kbps
Masein80 MP3 192 kbps

Museums in La Châtre

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
La Maison des Traditions
Le Centre De La Presse
Le Moulin d'Angibault
Maison de George Sand
Maison Départementale de la Mémoire Militaire
Maison du Film Jour de Fête
Maison du jardinier - Intérieur Berrichon
Maison du Pérou
Musée de Poche George Sand et de la Vallée Noire
Musée des Arts et des Traditions Paysannes
Musée des Racines
Musée des Vieux Métiers
Musée Émile Chénon
Musée Michel Langlois
Musée Sitazin

Libraries in La Châtre

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Châteaumeillant0.0
Bibliothèque de Crozon0.0
Bibliothèque de la Châtre0.0
Bibliothèque de Neuvy Saint-Sépulchre0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Août0.0
Bibliothèque Médiathèque0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale du Magny0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alfred de Musset0.0
Médiathèque d'Aigurande0.0
Médiathèque d'Ardentes0.0
Médiathèque de Cluis0.0
Médiathèque de Crevant0.0

Farmers Markets in La Châtre

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle de Cluis
Marché
Marché Aigurande
Marché Aigurande
Marché au Cadran
Marché couvert
Marché de Boussac
Marché de Châteaumeillant
Marché de La Châtre
Marché de Lignières
Marché de Saint-Août
Marché de Saint-Août

Hotels in La Châtre

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Berry Hôtel La Châtre
Le Commerce
Le Lion d'Argent
Le Lion d'Argent - Annexe Tanerie, Côte Jardin

Cinemas in La Châtre

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma Lux

Theatres in La Châtre

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre Maurice Sand

Castles in La Châtre

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Donjon des Chauvigny

Clinics in La Châtre

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #13193606830

Dentists in La Châtre

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet dentaire Docteur Elisabeth Talbot, Docteur Robert Filmon
Dr Anca Ichim

Veterinaries in La Châtre

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vétérinaires Associés de La Châtre

Gas Stations in La Châtre

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Station Service Intermarché
Super U
Total Access

Banks in La Châtre

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CCF
CIC
Crédit Agricole
LCL

Gyms in La Châtre

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Form' and Fitness

Breweries in La Châtre

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie artisanale de l'Atelier 235
Brasserie au Pif
La Brasserie du Luma
Sarl les Bières de Jeu

Stadiums & Teams in La Châtre

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Châtre

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Avord (BA 702) Air BaseMedium Airport
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Châteauroux Déols airportCHRMedium Airport
Montluçon-Guéret AirportMCUMedium Airport
Argenton-sur-Creuse AirfieldSmall Airport
Brandes La Perouille AirfieldSmall Airport
Château de l'Estang AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteauroux Villers AirfieldSmall Airport
Coust Colombiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Dun sur Auron AirfieldSmall Airport
Évaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Grange Dieu Levroux Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Guéret Saint-Laurent AirfieldSmall Airport
Guilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoudun Le Fay AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Pavillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Pommier Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Pouyollet Lizières AirfieldSmall Airport
Montluçon-Domérat AirfieldSmall Airport
Orbigny Les Pallis AirfieldSmall Airport
Prissac AirfieldSmall Airport
Reuilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Romorantin Pruniers AirbaseSmall Airport
Saint Christophe AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Thorette AirfieldSmall Airport
Vicq sur Nahon AirfieldSmall Airport
Vierzon-Méreau AirfieldSmall Airport
Villentrois Les Mardelles AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in La Châtre

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Châtre

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Châtre

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de l'ancien hôpital
Église Saint-Germain

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 Châtre

What is the population of La Châtre?

La Châtre has a population of 4,687 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,003 people per square mile, spread across 2.3 square miles.

Is La Châtre expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,935, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $91,200 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $456 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 La Châtre?

La Châtre has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.0 inches.

How is the job market in La Châtre?

The job market in La Châtre faces challenges, with unemployment at 17.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 281 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in La Châtre?

The median home value in La Châtre is $91,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $456.

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