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Lerca, Italy

Liguria · Italy

Lerca is a small town in Liguria, Italy with a population of 553. Elevation: 335 ft (102 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

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553 Population 53/sq mi density
335 ft Elevation 102 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
30.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$24,761 Median Income
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Overall
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Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,761 median income, 11.3% unemployment

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People

Population553
Density53/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$24,761
Unemployment11.3%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain30.1 in/yr
Sunny Days292/yr
Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Population553
Population Density53 / sq mi
Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Coordinates44.4042°, 8.6499°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceLiguria
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation30.1 inches (764 mm)
Annual Snowfall14.1 inches (36 cm)
Median Household Income$24,761

About Lerca

Lerca is a small town in Italy (Liguria) with a population of 553. The city sits at an elevation of 335 feet (102 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Lerca is $24,761, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.3% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 41 business establishments.

Income: Lerca vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$24,761
67% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.3%
214% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)41

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Lerca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 292 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 30.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 335 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above Italy avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Area10.5 sq mi (27.1 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates44.4042°N, 8.6499°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"
21% below Italy avg
Snowfall 14.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,286 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 122 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 47 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 110 km
Jan 25, 2013 3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy M4.9 146 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 123 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 53 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 65 km
Jun 23, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M4.7 122 km
Oct 10, 1995 2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy M4.7 111 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 65 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 52 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 142 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 102 km
Aug 13, 2019 4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy M4.6 100 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 106 km
Apr 16, 2020 2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy M4.5 68 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 81 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 73 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 36 km
Jun 21, 2013 2 km S of Comano, Italy M4.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 137 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 63 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 6.7 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in

Lerca has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Lerca

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola primaria Lerca
Bernardo Marsano
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Radio Stations near Lerca

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Italia Dance Music dance, electronica AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Babboleo adult contemporary, pop MP3
Babboleo Suono 1960s, 1970s MP3
RADIO NOSTALGIA LIGURIA MP3 256 kbps
Radio Digitalia - Ricordi 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio 19 genova, news MP3 256 kbps
Linea Radio Savona hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Onda Ligure 101 albenga, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Aldebaran musica italiana, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Jeans (FR) MP3
Radio Vega dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
RADIO GOLD WONDERLAND MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Lerca

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
All About Apple Museum
Casa museo Asger Jorn
Casa Natale di Santa Maria Mazzarello
Centro Esposizioni del MuDA
Collezione d'arte Sandro Pertini
Collezione Eredi Arturo Martini
Country house Museum
Ecomuseo Cascina Moglioni
Giardino Monumentale Fabbrica Pacetti Ernan
La Stella Collezione permanente di Arte Contemporanea
Museo Archeologico Don Cesare Queirolo
Museo Archeologico Mario Fenoglio
Museo Certosa di Genova
Museo Certosa di Genova
Museo civico Andrea Tubino
Museo civico della Filigrana Pietro Carlo Bosio
Museo Civico di Archeologia Ligure
Museo d'arte di Palazzo Gavotti
Museo del Santuario
Museo del Territorio (ex chiesa di Santa Margherita)
Museo del Tesoro della Cattedrale
Museo della Carta
Museo della Ceramica Giuseppe Mazzotti
Museo della Ceramica Manlio Trucco
Museo delle Marionette
Museo di Paleontologia e Mineralogia
Museo Navale
Museo paleontologico "Giulio Maini"
Museo Passatempo
Museo Passatempo - Moto Cicli Oggetti del 900 Collezione privata Minetti & Pizzorno
Museo Renata Cuneo
Museo speleologico del Monte Gazzo
Museo speleologico del Monte Gazzo
Museo Storico Archeologico di Savona
Museo storico Batteria Giorgio Mameli
Museo storico della Croce Rossa
Muvita
Nuovo Polo Museale Perrando
Parco del Basilico di Pra'
Pinacoteca Civica
Pinacoteca del Convento Cappuccini
Villa Albini
Villa Faraggiana

Libraries in Lerca

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliomediateca dell'Istituto Paolo Boselli0.0
Biblioteca A.R.P.A.L. - Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente Ligure0.0
Biblioteca A.R.P.A.L. - Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente Ligure0.0
Biblioteca Andrea Aonzo0.0
Biblioteca Centrale Barrili0.0
Biblioteca Civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica "F.lli Rosselli"0.0
Biblioteca Civica Angiola Minella0.0
Biblioteca Civica Dino Bruschi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Dino Bruschi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Francesco Gallino0.0
Biblioteca civica Giuseppe Mazzini0.0
Biblioteca Civica Luigi Augusto Cervetto0.0
Biblioteca Civica Luigi Augusto Cervetto0.0
Biblioteca Civica Rosanna Benzi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Valloria0.0
Biblioteca decentrata Oltreletimbro0.0
Biblioteca dei Ragazzi0.0
Biblioteca dei Ragazzi Pupi Rolandi0.0
Biblioteca del Civico Museo Navale0.0
Biblioteca del Gruppo Speleologico Savonese0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile Savona0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio Cinetecario della Liguria0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio Cinetecario della Liguria0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla AISM0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla AISM0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto Internazionale di Studi Liguri - Sezione Sabazia0.0
Biblioteca della Civica Pinacoteca0.0
Biblioteca della Società Operaia di Mutuo Soccorso Universale Giuseppe Mazzini0.0
Biblioteca della Società Operaia di Mutuo Soccorso Universale Giuseppe Mazzini0.0
Biblioteca della Società Savonese di Storia Patria0.0
Biblioteca di Quartiere U Pregin0.0
Biblioteca Edoardo Firpo0.0
Biblioteca Marconi Italiana0.0
Biblioteca Marconi Italiana0.0
Biblioteca Pietro Costa0.0
Biblioteca Sociale P. Poggi - Associazione Savonese A Campanassa0.0
Biblioteca Specializzata (ENPA)0.0
Biblioteca Tecnica Ansaldo Energia0.0
Biblioteca Tecnica Ansaldo Energia0.0
Biblioteca universitaria0.0
Bilblioteca civica Eugenio Montale0.0
Civica biblioteca "Tomaso e Angiolina Battaglia"0.0
Sala di Lettura Comunale0.0
U Pregin0.0

Farmers Markets in Lerca

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area mercato settimanale
Ex mercato comunale Cortellazzo
Ex mercato comunale Cortellazzo
Ex mercato comunale di Sampierdarena
Ex mercato comunale di Sampierdarena
Mercatino del Cuore
Mercato Civico
Mercato Comunale
Mercato comunale di Certosa
mercato coperto comunale
Mercato del Pesce
Mercato Liberty

Restaurants in Lerca

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Black Out
Pizz stop
Ristorante pizzeria La Colletta
Trattoria Castelletto
Tui bistrot

Cafes in Lerca

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agueta Bike Cafè

Theatres in Lerca

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro "Il Sipario Strappato"

Clinics in Lerca

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IT #4341352135

Veterinaries in Lerca

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CTO Vet - Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico Veterinario

Golf Courses in Lerca

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf Sant'Anna

Breweries in Lerca

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio dell'AltaVia
Fabbrica della Birra - Fiore
Il Birrificio di Savona

Stadiums & Teams in Lerca

TeamLeagueDivision
PalaFigoi

Ski Resorts Near Lerca

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Saint Grée di Viola 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Pian del Poggio Monte Chiappo 0.0 $0
Area sciistica Caldirola 0.0 $0
Passo Penice 0.0 $0

Airports Near Lerca

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportGOALarge Airport
Novi Ligure Eugenio Mossi AirfieldMedium Airport
Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International AirportMedium Airport
Alessandria AirfieldSmall Airport
Alta Langa AirfieldSmall Airport
Arbuschi AirfieldSmall Airport
Astigiana AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Acqui TermeSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Francavilla BisioSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie PioveraSmall Airport
Boglietto AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo di Volo "Cab Club"Small Airport
Campo di volo PloiaSmall Airport
Casale Monferrato AirfieldSmall Airport
Castelnuovo Don Bosco AirfieldSmall Airport
Città di Tortona AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Laghetto AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Airone AirfieldSmall Airport
La Speziana AirfieldSmall Airport
Mantovana AirfieldSmall Airport
Mezzana Bigli AirfieldSmall Airport
Ozzano private airfieldSmall Airport
Val Triversa AirfieldSmall Airport
Valerio Glorialanza AirfieldSmall Airport
Voghera-Rivanazzano AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Lerca

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Casa della Salute
Casa della Salute Multedo
Infermeria

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lerca

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappelletta di Sant'Anna
San Bernardo

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 Lerca

What is the population of Lerca?

Lerca has a population of 553 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 53 people per square mile, spread across 10.5 square miles.

Is Lerca expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,761, 67% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Lerca?

Lerca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.1 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lerca?

The job market in Lerca faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 41 business establishments in the area.

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