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Lay, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Lay is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 663. Elevation: 1,407 ft (429 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 663 |
| Population Density | 134 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.9533°, 4.2139° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.3 inches (871 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.3 inches (16 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,246 |
About Lay
Lay is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 663. The city sits at an elevation of 1,407 feet (429 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Lay vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,246 |
| 68% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 8.8% |
| 144% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 40 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $93,800 |
| 67% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $469 |
| 60% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 265 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.2°F |
| 0% below France avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
| Area | 5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 134/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.9533°N, 4.2139°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (98 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 98 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
Lay has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 38°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.8").
Schools in Lay
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Lay
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allzic Radio Brazil | bossa nova, bossanova | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Activ radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Multicolore Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Top 20 | charts, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Calade | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM party | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM PARTY 90 | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| radio cactus | talk & speech | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Lay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbaye de Charlieu | ||||
| Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé | ||||
| Couvent des Cordeliers | ||||
| Écomusée | ||||
| Écomusée du Haut-Beaujolais | ||||
| Exposition de Peinture | ||||
| Le Grand Couvert | ||||
| Musée Barthélemy Thimonnier de la Machine à coudre et du Cycle | ||||
| Musée d'archéologie | ||||
| Musée de l'école de Belleroche | ||||
| Musée de la Soierie & Musée Hospitalier | ||||
| Musée de la vallée de la Truche | ||||
| Musée des Vignerons du Forez | ||||
| Musée du tissage et de la soierie | ||||
| Musée Jean-Claude Colin | ||||
| Musée Joseph Dechelette | ||||
| Musée municipal | ||||
| Péniche Freycinet La Dhuis | ||||
| Prieuré de Pommiers-en-Forez | ||||
| Retro Machines |
Libraries in Lay
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque d'Arcinges | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Écoche | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bussy-Albieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Leigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Montverdun | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Sail Sous Couzan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint Etienne Le Molard | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint Sixte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Denis-de-Cabanne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Trelins | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Vougy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de La Gresle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Pouilly-sous-Charlieu | 0.0 | |||||
| La médiathèque départementale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Bernard Chapelon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Champollion | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Balbigny | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Belmont-de-la-Loire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Briennon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Charlieu-Belmont Communauté | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Roanne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Villers | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Vals d’Aix et Isable | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque George Sand | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean-Besson | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Grange Aventure | 0.0 | |||||
| Point Lecture du Mayollet | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lay
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle des Marchés | |||||
| Les Halles Diderot | |||||
| Parking - Marché de Perreux |
Cafes in Lay
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lay
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie La Canaille | ||||
| Brasserie les Bulles Foréziennes | ||||
| La limaille | ||||
| La Part des Autres | ||||
| La Part des Autres | ||||
| Les Brasseurs du Sornin | ||||
| Les Deux Branches | ||||
| Ninkasi | ||||
| Sarl Hugo Bar |
Stadiums & Teams in Lay
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Lay
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabouré | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalmazel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Loge des Gardes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Lay
39 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon Bron Airport | LYN | Medium Airport |
| Mâcon-Charnay Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Roanne-Renaison Airport | RNE | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport | EBU | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Yan Airport | SYT | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de la Jasserie | — | Small Airport |
| Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Assieu Paramotor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | — | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bibost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brancion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col du Béal Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Cret de Montieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Forez Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grand Champ Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Clayette Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La jalabertière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Parasoir Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Corbas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mionnay Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montceau-les-Mines Pouilloux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montverdun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mounier Haut Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paray-le-Monial Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Peronne - Moulin Chevraut Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Précieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Roanne Mably Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Rambert-d'Albon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| St Galmier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vienne Reventin Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Villefranche-Tarare Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lay
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste Annexe |
Treatment Centers in Lay
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| kinésithérapeute |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lay
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Notre-Dame | |
| Église Saint-Clair et Saint-Héand | |
| Église Sainte-Marguerite |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Lay
What is the population of Lay?
Lay has a population of 663 residents and is located in France. The population density is 134 people per square mile, spread across 5.0 square miles.
Is Lay expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,246, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $93,800 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $469 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Lay?
Lay has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.3 inches, with 6.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Lay?
The job market in Lay faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 40 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Lay?
The median home value in Lay is $93,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $469.