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La Fouillouse, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

La Fouillouse is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 4,335. Elevation: 1,562 ft (476 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
4,335 Population 480/sq mi density
1,562 ft Elevation 476 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
37.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$28,944 Median Income
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Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$28,944 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $538/mo rent

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About La Fouillouse

La Fouillouse

La Fouillouse is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

People

Population4,335
Density480/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,944
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty6.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,600
Rent$538
Housing Units1,734
Rent Burden26.2%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain37.3 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Population4,335
Population Density480 / sq mi
Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Coordinates45.5046°, 4.3152°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation37.3 inches (946 mm)
Annual Snowfall10.5 inches (27 cm)
Median Household Income$28,944

About La Fouillouse

La Fouillouse is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 4,335. The city sits at an elevation of 1,562 feet (476 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in La Fouillouse is $28,944, which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 5.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 260 business establishments.

Income: La Fouillouse vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,944
61% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.6%
56% above France avg
Poverty Rate6.0%
52% below France avg
Establishments (County)260

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in La Fouillouse 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 1,734 total housing units in the city. 26.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x.

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 Burden26.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,734

Property Tax

La Fouillouse experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,562 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below France avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.4 km²)
Population Density480/sq mi
Coordinates45.5046°N, 4.3152°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below France avg
Snowfall 10.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 141 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 142 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 134 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 112 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 99 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 85 km
Sep 4, 1995 5 km SE of Gruffy, France M3.8 142 km
Sep 4, 1995 5 km SE of Gruffy, France M3.8 143 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 89 km
Dec 28, 1992 3 km NE of Villebois, France M3.8 98 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 129 km
Feb 3, 1994 6 km WSW of Yenne, France M3.8 108 km
Jul 20, 1996 1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France M3.7 145 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 85 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 126 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 124 km
Sep 8, 1995 1 km NW of Crolles, France M3.5 123 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 128 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 61 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 109 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
July 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Wettest
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in

La Fouillouse has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 37°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in La Fouillouse

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle
École élémentaire Les Cèdres
École élémentaire privée Bel Air
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Radio Stations near La Fouillouse

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Espérance Grégorien christian MP3 128 kbps
Allzic Radio Brazil bossa nova, bossanova MP3 128 kbps
RadioDio dub, hip-hop MP3 160 kbps
Activ radio MP3 320 kbps
48FM - Liege university radio AAC 64 kbps
Radio Ondaine MP3 256 kbps
Radio Dio 89.5 fm, alternative MP3 160 kbps
Allzic Radio Top 20 charts, dance MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calade classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
PROJET XY MP3
RFM party MP3 128 kbps

Museums in La Fouillouse

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Atelier et conservatoire des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France
Centre d'interprétation des usages de l'eau de la vallée du Cotatay
Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé
Écomusée des Bruneaux
Espace archéologique Forez-Jarez
Explora
L'Aventure du Train
La Cabane
La Diana
La Ferme Foréziene
La Maison du Passementier
La Platine
La Rotonde
Maison des métiers
Maison du Patrimoine et de la Mesure
Maison du patrimoine et des lettres
Mémorial de la Résistance et de la Déportation de la Loire
Musée d'archéologie
Musée d'Art et d'Industrie
Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain
Musée de l'Océanie
Musée de la Béate
Musée de la Faulx
Musée de la mine Michel Rondet
Musée de la Mine Site Couriot
Musée de la passementerie
Musée de la passementerie
Musée de la radio et des communications
Musée des Arts Urbains et de Street Art
Musée des Civilisations - Daniel Pouget
Musée des Sapeurs Pompiers de la Loire
Musée des Transports Urbains de Saint-Étienne et sa région
Musée des Verts
Musée du Chapeau
Musée Jean-Marie Somet
Prieuré de Saint-Rambert

Libraries in La Fouillouse

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archives Municipales0.0
Au Jardin des Livres0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Andréï Roublev0.0
Bibliothèque Croq'livres0.0
Bibliothèque d'Art0.0
Bibliothèque d'Unias0.0
Bibliothèque de Boisset Lès Montrond0.0
Bibliothèque de Boisset St Priest0.0
Bibliothèque de Chalain d'Uzore0.0
Bibliothèque de Chalain le Comtal0.0
Bibliothèque de Chenereilles0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital le Grand0.0
Bibliothèque de Luriecq0.0
Bibliothèque de Magneux-Haute-Rive0.0
Bibliothèque de Margerie-Chantagret0.0
Bibliothèque de Montverdun0.0
Bibliothèque de Précieux0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint Etienne Le Molard0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Cyprien0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Thomas la Garde0.0
Bibliothèque de Sury-le-Comtal0.0
Bibliothèque de Valfleury0.0
Bibliothèque du Mémorial de la Résistance et de la Déportation0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque Jean Laude0.0
Bibliothèque L'Arc en ciel0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothéque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Jules Verne0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Michel Durafour0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire sciences0.0
Espace François Peyrard0.0
Espace Mosaïk0.0
L’Esperluette0.0
La Cour des Livres0.0
Le Marque-Page0.0
Les Passerelles0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Cité du Design0.0
Médiathèque de Bonson0.0
Médiathèque de Carnot0.0
Médiathèque de Cellieu0.0
Médiathèque de La Cotonne0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-André-le-Puy0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin en Forez0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Romain-en-Jarez0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Romain-le-Puy0.0
Médiathèque de Savigneux0.0
Médiathèque de Tarentaize0.0
Médiathèque de Terrenoire0.0
Médiathèque de Tréfilerie0.0
Médiathèque de Villars0.0
Médiathèque Graine de Culture0.0
Médiathèque Jeune Public Solaure0.0
Médiathèque L'Envol des Mots0.0
Médiathèque Loire Forez – Saint-Just Saint-Rambert0.0
Médiathèque Louise Labé0.0
Médiathèque Mandragotte0.0
Médiathèque Mot@Mot0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale de Beaulieu0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Saint-Héand0.0

Farmers Markets in La Fouillouse

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halle aux veaux
Halle du Marché
Halles Essentielles
Marché Bio Albert Thomas
Marché Cours Fauriel
Marché de Bellevue
Marché de Carnot
Marché de Chavanelle
Marché de Côte-Chaude
Marché de Jacquard
Marché de la Métare
Marché de la place de la Rivière
Marché de la Talaudière
Marché de Massenet
Marché de Moingt
Marché de Montplaisir
Marché de Montreynaud
Marché de producteurs Albert Thomas
Marché de producteurs Bel-Air
Marché de Saint-François
Marché de Saint-Roch
Marché du Soleil

Gas Stations in La Fouillouse

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Prenat Andre
TotalEnergies - Relais des coquelicots

Banks in La Fouillouse

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Gyms in La Fouillouse

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit

Breweries in La Fouillouse

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
BIM
Brasserie de la Loire
Brasserie de la Semène
La Brasserie des Plantes
La Brasserie Stéphanoise
La Farlodoise
Phylum Fungi

Stadiums & Teams in La Fouillouse

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Ski Resorts Near La Fouillouse

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
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 Fouillouse

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lyon Bron AirportLYNMedium Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Valence-Chabeuil AirportVAFMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - ChambéonSmall Airport
Altisurface de la JasserieSmall Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Assieu Paramotor AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM de ChaneinsSmall Airport
Belleville Villié Morgon AirfieldSmall Airport
Bibost AirfieldSmall Airport
Champis 07 AirfieldSmall Airport
Col du Béal AltiportSmall Airport
Cret de Montieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Deyras Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Étoile-sur-Rhône AirfieldSmall Airport
Forez Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Champ AirfieldSmall Airport
La jalabertière AirfieldSmall Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne AirfieldSmall Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Parasoir AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Les Vastres AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Brindas AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Corbas AirfieldSmall Airport
Mionnay Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Montverdun AirfieldSmall Airport
Mounier Haut AirfieldSmall Airport
Précieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Ratières Les Allandaines AirfieldSmall Airport
Roanne Mably AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Jean d'Ardières AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Rambert-d'Albon AirfieldSmall Airport
St Galmier AirfieldSmall Airport
Vienne Reventin AirfieldSmall Airport
Villefranche-Tarare AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in La Fouillouse

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Fouillouse

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Sainte-Anne
Église Saint-Martin

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 Fouillouse

What is the population of La Fouillouse?

La Fouillouse has a population of 4,335 residents and is located in France. The population density is 480 people per square mile, spread across 9.0 square miles.

Is La Fouillouse expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,944, 61% 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 3.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in La Fouillouse?

La Fouillouse has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.3 inches, with 10.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in La Fouillouse?

The unemployment rate in La Fouillouse is 5.6%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 260 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in La Fouillouse?

The median home value in La Fouillouse is $107,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $538.

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