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Lapalud, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Lapalud is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 3,495. Elevation: 154 ft (47 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,495 Population 521/sq mi density
154 ft Elevation 47 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
35.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,993 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$22,993 median income, 15.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$113,000 home value, $565/mo rent

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About Lapalud

Lapalud

Lapalud is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

People

Population3,495
Density521/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,993
Unemployment15.9%
Poverty18.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$113,000
Rent$565
Housing Units1,398
Rent Burden28.6%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain35.9 in/yr
Sunny Days307/yr
Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Population3,495
Population Density521 / sq mi
Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Coordinates44.3078°, 4.6895°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation35.9 inches (912 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.6 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$22,993

About Lapalud

Lapalud is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 3,495. The city sits at an elevation of 154 feet (47 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Lapalud is $22,993, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 15.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 210 business establishments.

Income: Lapalud vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,993
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment15.9%
342% above France avg
Poverty Rate18.0%
45% above France avg
Establishments (County)210

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lapalud is $113,000, 60% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $565 (51% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,398 total housing units in the city. 28.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$113,000
60% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$565
51% below France avg
Rent Burden28.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,398

Property Tax

Climate in Lapalud

Lapalud has an average annual temperature of 14.2°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jul (23.7°C), the coldest is Jan (5.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 919 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.7°C / 42°F 2.6° / 8.8° 68.7
Feb 6.6°C / 44°F 2.7° / 10.5° 42.5
Mar 10.2°C / 50°F 5.3° / 15.1° 49.0
Apr 13°C / 55°F 7.8° / 18.3° 74.2
May 17°C / 63°F 11.6° / 22.5° 77.7
Jun 21.2°C / 70°F 15.4° / 26.9° 56.5
Jul 23.7°C / 75°F 17.6° / 29.8° 55.1
Aug 23.5°C / 74°F 17.4° / 29.6° 56.4
Sep 19.2°C / 67°F 13.9° / 24.4° 115.9
Oct 14.8°C / 59°F 10.7° / 18.9° 133.0
Nov 9.6°C / 49°F 6.3° / 12.8° 128.8
Dec 6.2°C / 43°F 3.4° / 9.1° 61.6
Lapalud enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°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 35.9 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 154 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above France avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²)
Population Density521/sq mi
Coordinates44.3078°N, 4.6895°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
5% below France avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

510 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 142 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 23 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 112 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 144 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 139 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 134 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 144 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 143 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 136 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 92 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 144 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 145 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 117 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 127 km
Sep 8, 1995 1 km NW of Crolles, France M3.5 143 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 136 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 131 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 123 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 140 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Lapalud has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Lapalud

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Louis Pergaud - - - -
Groupe scolaire René Char - maternelle - - - -
École primaire Louis Pergaud - - - -
Groupe scolaire Charles Louis Daudel - - - -
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Radio Stations near Lapalud

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boombox Radio eurodance, funk MP3 320 kbps
RTS Nîmes - MP3 128 kbps
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
Fréquence 7 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Micheline - MP3 256 kbps
France Bleu Gard Lozère - MP3 128 kbps
RTS Avignon - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fuze france, radio associative MP3 192 kbps
Panoramix Radio Station - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Saint Ferréol - MP3
Radio Saint Féréol associative MP3
Radio Zig Zag - Pays de Romans local, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Jean marc Relut local music, shanson MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Lapalud

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Château de Grignan
Collection Minéraux et Fossiles Cutona-Prado
Colophon Librairie & Musée
Espace Rabelais – centre oenotouristique
Harmas de Jean-Henri Fabre
Histoire du Bienheureux Charles de Foucauld
Le Musée des Lavandières
Le village provençal miniature
Maison de la Truffe et du Tricastin
Mémoire Agricole du Pays de Grignan
Musée aéronautique d'Orange
Musée Albert-André
Musée d'art sacré du Gard
Musée d’archéologie tricastine
Musée d’art et d’histoire
Musée de la B.A 115
Musée de la Figurine
Musée de la Lavande
Musée de la Miniature
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation en Ardèche
Musée de la truffe et du vin
Musée de la Ville
Musée des Amis du Vieux Donzère
Musée des Anges-Léna-Vandrey
Musée des arts et des traditions populaires du Pays de Berg
Musée du Monde Souterrain
Musée du Nougat – Fabrique Arnaud Soubeyran
Musée Lichtner-Aix
Musée mémoire de la Nationale 7
Musée René Margotton
Musée Yvon Guéret
Naturoptère
Visiatome

Libraries in Lapalud

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archives municipales0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliotheque0.0
Bibliothèque 1000 feuilles0.0
Bibliothèque Atout lire0.0
Bibliothèque d'Orsan0.0
Bibliothèque de la Vence0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche0.0
Bibliotheque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Bourg-Saint-Andéol0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Connaux0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Montanaise0.0
Centre Multimedia du Teil0.0
CIO d'Orange0.0
Farandole de Livres0.0
Francois Mitterand0.0
L'arbre à lire0.0
La Passerelle0.0
Médiathèque Amédée de Pontbriand0.0
Médiathèque Élise et Maurice Boulle - Espace Culturel0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale Maurice Pic0.0
Médiathèque Léon-Alègre0.0
Médiathèque Marcel Pagnol0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Paul Colin0.0

Farmers Markets in Lapalud

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ch'tiot poulet
Marché
Marché
Marché aux primeurs
Marché couvert
Marché des Producteurs et des Artisans (mai-octobre)
Marché hebdomadaire du mercredi matin

Castles in Lapalud

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Kerchène
Château Julian

Gas Stations in Lapalud

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Station Service Utile Lapalud

Banks in Lapalud

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Lapalud

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Ameno
Brasserie Artisanale La Fabrique
Brasserie Bergoïata
Brasserie la Croix d'or
Lou Cabistou

Stadiums & Teams in Lapalud

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Lapalud

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Estables 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Lapalud

43 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes-Medium Airport
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base-Medium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base-Medium Airport
Valence-Chabeuil AirportVAFMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'Aubenasson-Small Airport
Aérodrome d'Eyguières-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - Candillargues-Small Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field-Small Airport
Altiport de La Motte Chalancon-Small Airport
Altiport du Bez-Small Airport
Altisurface de Faucon-Small Airport
Altisurface de l'Escoulin-Small Airport
Anthony Delluc Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield-Small Airport
Campagne Airfield-Small Airport
Champis 07 Airfield-Small Airport
Col de Bacchus Airstrip-Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield-Small Airport
Creysseilles les croix Airfield-Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield-Small Airport
Étoile-sur-Rhône Airfield-Small Airport
La Grand'combe Airfield-Small Airport
Le Grand Plantier Airfield-Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield-Small Airport
Les Vastres Airfield-Small Airport
Montélimar-Ancône Airfield-Small Airport
Nîmes Courbessac Airfield-Small Airport
Pierrelatte Airfield-Small Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield-Small Airport
Remoulins Private Airfield-Small Airport
Rouveirolle Airfield-Small Airport
Ruoms Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Drézéry Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Victor Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Jean-en-Royans Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Tornac Airfield-Small Airport
Uzès-Belvezet Airfield-Small Airport
Valréas Visan Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Lapalud

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste Lapalud

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lapalud

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens
Notre-Dame des Blaches

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 Lapalud

What is the population of Lapalud?

Lapalud has a population of 3,495 residents and is located in France. The population density is 521 people per square mile, spread across 6.7 square miles.

Is Lapalud expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,993, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $113,000 (60% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $565 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Lapalud?

Lapalud enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 307 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 35.9 inches, with 2.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lapalud?

The job market in Lapalud faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 210 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lapalud?

The median home value in Lapalud is $113,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $565.

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