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La Roche-sur-Yon, France
Pays de la Loire · France
La Roche-sur-Yon is a mid-size city in Pays de la Loire, France with a population of 59,410. Elevation: 240 ft (73 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
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People
Economy
DHousing
B+Climate
| Population | 59,410 |
| Population Density | 1,758 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.6697°, -1.4276° |
| 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 | $24,095 |
About La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon is a mid-size city in France (Pays de la Loire) with a population of 59,410. The city sits at an elevation of 240 feet (73 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 Roche-sur-Yon vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $24,095 |
| 68% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 13.2% |
| 267% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
| 21% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 3,565 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $127,600 |
| 55% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $638 |
| 45% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 23,764 |
Property Tax
Climate in La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon has an average annual temperature of 13.4°C (56°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.7°C), the coldest is Jan (5.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 761 mm.
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 | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Area | 33.8 sq mi (87.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,758/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.6697°N, 1.4276°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.4 in |
La Roche-sur-Yon has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 43°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and August the driest (1.5").
Schools in La Roche-sur-Yon
64+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFPA | — | — | — | — |
| École Spécialisée Esthétique et Cosmétique | — | — | — | — |
| École Victor Hugo | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Maria Montessori | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Jean de la Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| École de production - ICAM Vendée | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Rivoli | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jean Moulin | — | — | — | — |
| L.E.P. Édouard Branly | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée général et technologique Jean de Lattre de Tassigny | — | — | — | — |
| École secondaire professionnelle privée Patrick Lameynardie Epsilon | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Montjoie | — | — | — | — |
| École des Buissonnets | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Rosa Parks | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Pierre Mendès-France | — | — | — | — |
| AFPA Parcelle n°2 | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Montjoie | — | — | — | — |
| Groupe Scolaire Montjoie | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée général et technologique Jean de Lattre de Tassigny | — | — | — | — |
| École des Établières | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Notre-Dame du Roc | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Saint-André | — | — | — | — |
| École Élémentaire Publique Pyramides | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Nicolas Haxo | — | — | — | — |
| Groupe Scolaire Public Rivoli | — | — | — | — |
| École Privée Sainte-Thérèse | — | — | — | — |
| École Privée Charles de Foucauld | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Saint-François d'Assise | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Nature | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Auguste et Jean Renoir | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Saint-Louis | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Édouard Herriot | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle du Pont Boileau | — | — | — | — |
| École Marcel Pagnol | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Notre-Dame-Bourg sous La Roche | — | — | — | — |
| École d'Art | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire d'Application Moulin Rouge | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jean Yole | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Jean Moulin | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel Edouard Branly | — | — | — | — |
| Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Les Gondoliers | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Léonce Gluard | — | — | — | — |
| Groupe scolaire primaire Laënnec | — | — | — | — |
| École Élementaire Léonce Gluard | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle Laënnec | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Jeanne d'Arc | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Sainte-Famille-Saint-Louis | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire du Pont Boileau | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle d'Application Moulin Rouge | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Angelmière | — | — | — | — |
| École Élémentaire de la Généraudière | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle de l'Angelmière | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle de la Généraudière | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Les Gondoliers | — | — | — | — |
| École Jean Roy | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Jean Yole | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Flora Tristan | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Flora Tristan | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Privé du Sacré Cœur | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Richelieu | — | — | — | — |
| Fab'Academy | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Pyramides | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Marcel Pagnol | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Pierre Mendès France | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Roche-sur-Yon
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alouette | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Graffiti Urban Radio | alternative, community radio | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Collines La Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Grand Lieu | eclectic, regional radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Ici Loire Océan | regional | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in La Roche-sur-Yon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historial de la Vendée | ||||
| Le Cairn - Centre préhistoire | ||||
| Le Moulin de Rambourg | ||||
| Maison des Aires | ||||
| Musée automobile de Vendée | ||||
| Musée de la Roche-sur-Yon - Espace Malraux | ||||
| Musée des Ustensiles de Cuisine Anciens | ||||
| Musée du chocolat | ||||
| Musée la Folie de Finfarine | ||||
| Musée Ornithologique Charles Payraudeau | ||||
| Pavillon Renaissance | ||||
| Potager extraordinaire (ancien Centre Beautour) |
Libraries in La Roche-sur-Yon
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Plaisir de Lire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Au fil des Pages | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Beaulieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chaillé-sous-les-Ormeaux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Poiroux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Florent-des-Bois | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Vendée | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque La Grange | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque La Récré | 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 Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre culturel l'Aigail | 0.0 | |||||
| Documentation | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace Marie de Beauregard | 0.0 | |||||
| George Sand | 0.0 | |||||
| La source | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque "Les Jardins du Savoir" | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque "Les Mots Passants" | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alain-Sabaud | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aliénor | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Benjamin-Rabier | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Aizenay | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Champ-Saint-Père | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Grosbreuil | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Longeville | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Cyr | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Hilaire la Forêt | 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 municipale Simone de Beauvoir | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiatthèque Essarts-en-Bocage | 0.0 | |||||
| Nesmy'lire | 0.0 | |||||
| Usagers | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Roche-sur-Yon
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle de Mareuil sur Lay | |||||
| Halles | |||||
| Les Halles | |||||
| Marché couvert des Halles | |||||
| Touche à la Terre (produits biologiques) |
Hotels in La Roche-sur-Yon
10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in La Roche-sur-Yon
9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in La Roche-sur-Yon
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in La Roche-sur-Yon
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in La Roche-sur-Yon
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in La Roche-sur-Yon
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in La Roche-sur-Yon
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in La Roche-sur-Yon
6 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in La Roche-sur-Yon
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in La Roche-sur-Yon
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Roche-sur-Yon
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in La Roche-sur-Yon
26 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in La Roche-sur-Yon
9 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Roche-sur-Yon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers | ||||
| Beer Workshop | ||||
| Brasserie des Chats Noirs | ||||
| Brasserie du Grand Zig | ||||
| Brasserie Les Coureurs de Lune | ||||
| Chez Tata | ||||
| Ferme-Brasserie Laupia | ||||
| L'Atelier |
Stadiums & Teams in La Roche-sur-Yon
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near La Roche-sur-Yon
40 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport | SNR | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Coutigny-Sérigné | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de l'Emonière | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Saint-Aubin La Plaine | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome du Girouard | — | Small Airport |
| Ancenis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Beauvoir Fromentine Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chaillé-les-Marais Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Chesnaie ULM Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cholet Le Pontreau airfield | CET | Small Airport |
| Coëx La Boissière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courçon Eol'Aunis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fontenay Le Comte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frossay Ultralight Airfield | — | 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 |
| Mauléon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montaigu St Georges Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mouchamps Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nantes Héric Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Piste privée de La Cornélie | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Amand sur Sèvre Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Brévin les Pins Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Laurent sur Sèvre Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Martin des Fontaines 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 Roche-sur-Yon
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Poste | |
| La Roche Sur Yon Clémenceau | |
| La Roche Sur Yon La Garenne | |
| Poste Annexe | |
| Relai Poste | |
| Relais Poste | |
| Saint-André-d'Ornay |
Churches & Religious Organizations in La Roche-sur-Yon
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abdallah | |
| Chapelle de la Visitation | |
| Chapelle Saint-Michel | |
| Église du Sacré-Cœur | |
| Église Notre-Dame | |
| Église Saint-André | |
| Église Saint-Hilaire | |
| Église Saint-Louis | |
| Église Saint-Pierre | |
| Église Sainte-Bernadette | |
| Temple Protestant |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About La Roche-sur-Yon
What is the population of La Roche-sur-Yon?
La Roche-sur-Yon has a population of 59,410 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,758 people per square mile, spread across 33.8 square miles.
Is La Roche-sur-Yon expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,095, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $127,600 (55% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $638 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in La Roche-sur-Yon?
La Roche-sur-Yon 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 Roche-sur-Yon?
The job market in La Roche-sur-Yon faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 3,565 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in La Roche-sur-Yon?
The median home value in La Roche-sur-Yon is $127,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $638.