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La Roche-Blanche, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
La Roche-Blanche is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 3,051. Elevation: 1,539 ft (469 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
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About La Roche-Blanche
La Roche-Blanche is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.
People
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| Population | 3,051 |
| Population Density | 279 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,539 ft (469 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.7006°, 3.1263° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.3 inches (1,101 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 35.3 inches (90 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,791 |
About La Roche-Blanche
La Roche-Blanche is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 3,051. The city sits at an elevation of 1,539 feet (469 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: La Roche-Blanche vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $30,791 |
| 59% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.9% |
| 8% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 183 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $109,600 |
| 61% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $548 |
| 53% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,220 |
Property Tax
Climate in La Roche-Blanche
La Roche-Blanche has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.9°F |
| 6% below France avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,539 ft (469 m) |
| Area | 10.9 sq mi (28.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 279/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.7006°N, 3.1263°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (15 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 15 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 1.7 in |
La Roche-Blanche has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.4").
Schools in La Roche-Blanche
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire Jules Ferry | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jules Ferry | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Roche-Blanche
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRJ Clermont | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Maxi France radio | chansons françaises, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MCRADIO | hits, pop rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central | live, local radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| LARS'N | documentaries, local music | OGG | |
| Jazz Manouche | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sun Radio Bar | deep, groove | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand | culture, electronic | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in La Roche-Blanche
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Pomel | ||||
| Espace Temple de Mercure | ||||
| Fond Régional d'Art Contemporain | ||||
| Fontaines Pétrifiantes | ||||
| Grottes du Mont Cornadore | ||||
| Hôtel Fontfreyde Centre Photographique | ||||
| L'Aventure Michelin | ||||
| La Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic | ||||
| Maison du Saint-Nectaire | ||||
| Manoir de Veygoux | ||||
| Musée archéologique de la bataille de Gergovie | ||||
| Musée Bargoin | ||||
| Musée Baster | ||||
| Musée d'Art Roger Quilliot | ||||
| Musée de la Résistance, de l'internement et de la déportation | ||||
| Musée de la Tannerie | ||||
| Musée de la Vigne et du Vin | ||||
| Musée de Royat | ||||
| Musée des Peintres de l'École de Murol | ||||
| Musée du Ski | ||||
| Musée La Pierre Philosophale | ||||
| Musée La Ruche des Puys | ||||
| Musée Lapidaire | ||||
| Musée Mandet | ||||
| Musée Marcel Sahut | ||||
| Musée Pierre Mondanel | ||||
| Musée régional d'Auvergne | ||||
| Muséum Henri-Lecoq |
Libraries in La Roche-Blanche
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque Alexandre Vialatte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Alexandre-Vialatte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Alphonse-Daudet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Droit | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Ménétrol | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Patrimoine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Patrimoine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque intercommunale de Riom | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque L'Écume des Jours | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque La Plume et le trait | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale de Sayat | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque relais | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque René-Guy-Cadou | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Lafayette | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Marie-Hélène Lafon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Sciences des Cézeaux - Université Clermont Auvergne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque/Médiathèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| La Volvi'tech | 0.0 | |||||
| Le KAP - Learning Center (Université Clermont Auvergne) | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque "Hugo-Pratt" | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé-Césaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alain-Rey | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alain-Rey | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alphonse-Daudet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Amélie Murat | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Amélie-Murat | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Arsène-Boulay | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Besse | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Jaude | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Jardins de la Culture | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Hugo Pratt (antenne) | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jack-Ralite | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques Prévert | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques-Prévert | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Licorne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Nicolas-Chamfort | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Rêve et Savoir | 0.0 | |||||
| Point Lecture de Saint-Bonnet-près-Riom | 0.0 | |||||
| René-Char Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Roche-Blanche
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle | |||||
| Halle Alimentaire | |||||
| Halle Gourmande Saint-Pierre | |||||
| Halles | |||||
| La Glacière | |||||
| Marché d'Aubière | |||||
| Marché de Gros (les Halles du Massif Central) | |||||
| Marché de Maringues | |||||
| Marché de Trémonteix | |||||
| Marché La Gauthière | |||||
| Marché Saint-Joseph | |||||
| Market of Chamalières | |||||
| Place de la Libération | |||||
| Place du marché | |||||
| Place Gambetta | |||||
| Saint-Joseph |
Clinics in La Roche-Blanche
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in La Roche-Blanche
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Roche-Blanche
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in La Roche-Blanche
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Roche-Blanche
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bières le Plan B | ||||
| Brasserie du Sancy | ||||
| Dark Lab | ||||
| Kazan CraftBeer |
Stadiums & Teams in La Roche-Blanche
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near La Roche-Blanche
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Lioran | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Grand Sancy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chastreix | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalmazel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Loge des Gardes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near La Roche-Blanche
32 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport | CFE | Large Airport |
| Vichy-Charmeil Airport | VHY | Medium Airport |
| Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aubiat Sardon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Banelle Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM La Bouble | — | Small Airport |
| Bort-l'Étang Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brioude Beaumont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Charbonnières les Vieilles Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col du Béal Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Évaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grand Prouilhat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Issoire-Le Broc Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Jayet Gannat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Puy-Loudes Airfield | LPY | Small Airport |
| Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mazeyrat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montluçon-Domérat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mounier Haut Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Priest des Champs Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Flour-Coltines Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Julien Sancy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tinhlat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ussel-Thalamy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Veauce Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Verneugheol Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Verneuil en Bourbonnais | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in La Roche-Blanche
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Roche-Blanche |
Churches & Religious Organizations in La Roche-Blanche
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Notre-Dame | |
| Église de la Nativité-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie | |
| Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste | |
| Église Saint-Julien-de-Brioude |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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What is the population of La Roche-Blanche?
La Roche-Blanche has a population of 3,051 residents and is located in France. The population density is 279 people per square mile, spread across 10.9 square miles.
Is La Roche-Blanche expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,791, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $109,600 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $548 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in La Roche-Blanche?
La Roche-Blanche has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 257 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.3 inches, with 35.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in La Roche-Blanche?
La Roche-Blanche has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 183 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in La Roche-Blanche?
The median home value in La Roche-Blanche is $109,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $548.