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Lagonegro, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Lagonegro is a small city in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 5,056. Elevation: 2,185 ft (666 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
5,056 Population 109/sq mi density
2,185 ft Elevation 666 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
61.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$22,111 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$22,111 median income, 11.0% unemployment

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About Lagonegro

Lagonegro

Lagonegro is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italy region of Basilicata. It is part of the Valle del Noce and has (2017) a population of 5,471.

People

Population5,056
Density109/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$22,111
Unemployment11.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain61.5 in/yr
Sunny Days307/yr
Elevation2,185 ft (666 m)
Population5,056
Population Density109 / sq mi
Elevation2,185 ft (666 m)
Coordinates40.1279°, 15.7621°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation61.5 inches (1,561 mm)
Annual Snowfall25.0 inches (63 cm)
Median Household Income$22,111

About Lagonegro

Lagonegro is a small city in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 5,056. The city sits at an elevation of 2,185 feet (666 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Lagonegro is $22,111, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 379 business establishments.

Income: Lagonegro vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$22,111
71% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.0%
206% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)379

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Lagonegro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 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 61.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,185 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above Italy avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,185 ft (666 m)
Area46.3 sq mi (119.8 km²)
Population Density109/sq mi
Coordinates40.1279°N, 15.7621°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above Italy avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

597 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 72 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 127 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 21 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 112 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 104 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 94 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 35 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 80 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 132 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 117 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 67 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 50 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 45 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 54 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 118 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 147 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 58 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 66 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 92 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 137 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 137 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 104 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 93 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 47 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 137 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 156 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 158 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 172 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 176 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
February 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in

Lagonegro has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.8").

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Radio Stations near Lagonegro

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Azzurra italian pop, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Color hits, musica italiana MP3 192 kbps
Radio Pollino castrovillari, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Digiesse classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Lagonegro

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa delle Muse di Sinisgalli - Fondazione Leonardo Sinisgalli
Casa Museo Joe Petrosino
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo del Paesaggio
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo di Arte Contemporanea
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Biblioteca Lucana Angela Aiello
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo del Novecento Lucano
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo della Ceramica
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo di Arte Moderna
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Palazzo Santa Croce
MAM - Museo Michele Tedesco e dell'Ottocento Lucano
MU.VI. - Museo Virtuale
Museo Archeologico
Museo Archeologico di Rivello
Museo archeologico nazionale dell'Alta Val d'Agri
Museo Civico Montesano sulla Marcellana
Museo Civico Multimediale
Museo Comunale
Museo della Cultura Contadina
Museo delle Tradizioni Locali
Museo di Blanda
Museo di Blanda Gioacchino Francesco La Torre
Museo didattico della pietra di Padula
Museo Etnografico
Museo In Cammino
Palazzo De Lieto - Pinacoteca Angelo Brando

Libraries in Lagonegro

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BiblioMediateca Comunale Giacomo Racioppi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Tortora0.0
Biblioteca del Centro culturale Josè Mario Cernicchiaro0.0
Biblioteca delle Soprintendenze per i beni architettonici e per il paesaggio, per il patrimonio storico, artistico e demoetnoantropologico della Basilicata0.0

Farmers Markets in Lagonegro

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercatino dei prodotti tipici
Mercato Ortofrutticolo Comunale
Mercato settimanale (sabato)

Hotels in Lagonegro

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Caimo

Restaurants in Lagonegro

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ai carconi
La Gioconda
La Stradella
Malú Pizzeria
Rifugio Conserva

Cafes in Lagonegro

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Gelateria Aquarulo

Bus Stations in Lagonegro

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lagonegro Parking Multipiano

Gas Stations in Lagonegro

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #5851830581
IT #5853342989
Tamoil

Banks in Lagonegro

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca di Crediti Cooperativo

Stadiums & Teams in Lagonegro

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lagonegro

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Altavillafly Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino)-Small Airport
Conca del Re Airfield-Small Airport
Grumentum Airfield-Small Airport
Pantano Airfield-Small Airport
Policastro Airfield-Small Airport
Scalea Airport-Small Airport
Sibari Fly Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lagonegro

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella Sant'Antonio
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Chiesa del Rosario
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Concattedrale San Nicola di Bari
Convento Santa Maria degli Angeli
San Francesco
Sant'Anna
Sant'Antonio
Santuario Madonna del Brusco
Santuario Madonna di Sirino

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lagonegro

What is the population of Lagonegro?

Lagonegro has a population of 5,056 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 109 people per square mile, spread across 46.3 square miles.

Is Lagonegro expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,111, 71% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Lagonegro?

Lagonegro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 307 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 61.5 inches, with 25.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lagonegro?

The job market in Lagonegro faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 379 business establishments in the area.

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