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La Mothe-Achard, France
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La Mothe-Achard is a small town in Pays de la Loire, France with a population of 2,257. Elevation: 115 ft (35 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
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About La Mothe-Achard
La Mothe-Achard is a former commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Les Achards.
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| Population | 2,257 |
| Population Density | 381 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.6179°, -1.6590° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Pays de la Loire |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.1 inches (1,119 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.1 inches (3 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,786 |
About La Mothe-Achard
La Mothe-Achard is a small town in France (Pays de la Loire) with a population of 2,257. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: La Mothe-Achard vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,786 |
| 67% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 6.9% |
| 92% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% |
| 35% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 135 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $137,200 |
| 51% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $686 |
| 41% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 26.6% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 903 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.2°F |
| 6% above France avg | |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 272 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Area | 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 381/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.6179°N, 1.6590°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 44°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 56°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 3.4 in |
La Mothe-Achard has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 44°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (1.4").
Schools in La Mothe-Achard
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Le Pré aux Oiseaux | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Saint-Jacques la Forêt | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée mixte Sainte-Marie | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire le Pré aux Oiseaux | — | — | — | — |
| Maison familiale rurale | — | — | — | — |
| Collège public Jacques Laurent | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Mothe-Achard
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graffiti Urban Radio | alternative, community radio | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Jade FM | — | MP3 80 kbps |
Museums in La Mothe-Achard
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbaye de Saint-Jean d'Orbestier | ||||
| Historial de la Vendée | ||||
| Le Cairn - Centre préhistoire | ||||
| Maison de Clemenceau | ||||
| Musée automobile de Vendée | ||||
| Musée de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix | ||||
| Musée de la Petite Gare | ||||
| Musée de la Roche-sur-Yon - Espace Malraux | ||||
| Musée des Traditions Populaires | ||||
| Musée du Blockhaus Hôpital | ||||
| Musée du chocolat | ||||
| Musée la Folie de Finfarine | ||||
| Muséum du Coquillage | ||||
| Pavillon Renaissance | ||||
| Vendée Miniature |
Libraries in La Mothe-Achard
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Beaulieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l’Aiguillon-sur-Vie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Poiroux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Vendée | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Florelle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque La Récré | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Le Logis du marais | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque pour Tous | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre culturel l'Aigail | 0.0 | |||||
| Documentation | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace culturel | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace Diderot Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| George Sand | 0.0 | |||||
| La Malle aux Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| La source | 0.0 | |||||
| Le Féno’lecteur | 0.0 | |||||
| Le globe | 0.0 | |||||
| Le Vent des Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Lire à Brem | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque "Les Jardins du Savoir" | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aliénor | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Benjamin-Rabier | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Aizenay | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Brétignolles-sur-Mer | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Grosbreuil | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de La Jarrie | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Longeville | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Hilaire la Forêt | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de St Avaugourd | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Venansault | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Clouzeaux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Félix Leclerc | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jehan de la Chesnaye | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Passerelle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Léopold-Sédar-Senghor | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Michel-Raimbaud | 0.0 | |||||
| Mille et une pages | 0.0 | |||||
| Usagers | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Mothe-Achard
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halles | |||||
| L'heure du marché des Olonnes | |||||
| Les Halles | |||||
| Les Halles | |||||
| Les Halles Centrales | |||||
| Les Nocturnes du Port | |||||
| Marché Arago | |||||
| Marché couvert des Halles | |||||
| Marché de la Chaume | |||||
| Place de l'église | |||||
| Touche à la Terre (produits biologiques) |
Hotels in La Mothe-Achard
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in La Mothe-Achard
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in La Mothe-Achard
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in La Mothe-Achard
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Mothe-Achard
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in La Mothe-Achard
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in La Mothe-Achard
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Mothe-Achard
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers | ||||
| Au P'tit Bouchon | ||||
| Beer Workshop | ||||
| Brasserie des Chats Noirs | ||||
| Ferme-Brasserie Laupia | ||||
| Le Grand Duc | ||||
| Les Brasseurs de la Vie |
Stadiums & Teams in La Mothe-Achard
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near La Mothe-Achard
34 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| La Baule-Escoublac Airport | LBY | Medium Airport |
| La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs Airport | EDM | Medium Airport |
| La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport | LRH | Medium Airport |
| Nantes Atlantique Airport | NTE | Medium Airport |
| Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport | RCO | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport | SNR | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de l'Emonière | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Saint-Aubin La Plaine | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome du Girouard | — | Small Airport |
| Beauvoir Fromentine Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chaillé-les-Marais Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Chesnaie ULM Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coëx La Boissière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frossay Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Île d'Yeu Airport | IDY | Small Airport |
| la brossette Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Planche Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Possardière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Tranche-sur-Mer ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Le Thou Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les Ailes de la Morière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport | LSO | Small Airport |
| Luçon - Chasnais Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Luçon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montaigu St Georges Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mouchamps Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Piste privée de La Cornélie | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Brévin les Pins Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Laurent sur Sèvre Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Philbert de Bouaine Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sèvremoine Ultralight strip | — | Small Airport |
| St Brévin les Pins Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| St Pierre d'Oléron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Talmont Vendée Air Park | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in La Mothe-Achard
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste de la Mothe Achard |
Churches & Religious Organizations in La Mothe-Achard
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Saint-Jacques |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About La Mothe-Achard
What is the population of La Mothe-Achard?
La Mothe-Achard has a population of 2,257 residents and is located in France. The population density is 381 people per square mile, spread across 5.9 square miles.
Is La Mothe-Achard expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,786, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $137,200 (51% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $686 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in La Mothe-Achard?
La Mothe-Achard enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 272 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.1 inches, with 1.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in La Mothe-Achard?
The unemployment rate in La Mothe-Achard is 6.9%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 135 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in La Mothe-Achard?
The median home value in La Mothe-Achard is $137,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $686.