Les Cars, France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Les Cars is a small town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with a population of 622. Elevation: 1,171 ft (357 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0

B Good

622 Population 96/sq mi density

1,171 ft Elevation 357 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

59.0 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

$22,950 Median Income

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$22,950 median income, 12.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$92,800 home value, $464/mo rent

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People

Population622

Density96/mi²

Economy

Median Income$22,950

Unemployment12.3%

Poverty0.1%

Housing

Home Value$92,800

Rent$464

Housing Units249

Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)

Rain59.0 in/yr

Sunny Days238/yr

Elevation1,171 ft (357 m)

Population	622
Population Density	96 / sq mi
Elevation	1,171 ft (357 m)
Coordinates	45.6807°, 1.0724°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Average Temperature	55°F (13°C)
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	59.0 inches (1,500 mm)
Annual Snowfall	4.7 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income	$22,950

About Les Cars

Les Cars is a small town in France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) with a population of 622. The city sits at an elevation of 1,171 feet (357 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Les Cars is $22,950, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.3% (above the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 37 business establishments.

Income: Les Cars vs France

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Income

Median HH Income	$22,950
	69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	12.3%
	242% above France avg
Poverty Rate	0.1%
	99% below France avg
Establishments (County)	37

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Les Cars is $92,800, 67% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $464 (60% below the national average of $1,163). There are 249 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$92,800
	67% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$464
	60% below France avg
Rent Burden	25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units	249

Property Tax

Climate in Les Cars

Les Cars has an average annual temperature of 11.8°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1025 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	4.6°C / 40°F	1.9° / 7.2°	90.1
Feb	5°C / 41°F	1.7° / 8.4°	74.7
Mar	8.2°C / 47°F	4.2° / 12.1°	76.2
Apr	10.6°C / 51°F	6.3° / 14.8°	89.0
May	14.2°C / 58°F	9.7° / 18.6°	92.7
Jun	17.4°C / 63°F	12.9° / 22°	81.1
Jul	19.4°C / 67°F	14.6° / 24.1°	62.4
Aug	19.6°C / 67°F	14.8° / 24.5°	72.3
Sep	16.3°C / 61°F	11.9° / 20.7°	78.6
Oct	12.6°C / 55°F	9.1° / 16.2°	96.7
Nov	7.8°C / 46°F	4.9° / 10.8°	105.7
Dec	5.3°C / 42°F	2.7° / 7.9°	105.0

Les Cars experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,171 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	55.2°F
	2% above France avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,171 ft (357 m)
Area	6.5 sq mi (16.7 km²)
Population Density	96/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6807°N, 1.0724°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"

55% above France avg

Snowfall 4.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

245 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Mar 20, 2019	5 km NNE of Montendre, France	M4.5	120 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	133 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	60 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	93 km
Apr 5, 2001	2 km ENE of Melle, France	M3.9	110 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	88 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	138 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	91 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	140 km
Jan 14, 1992	1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France	M3.7	144 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	149 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	120 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	94 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	139 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	52 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	107 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	53 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	106 km
Sep 30, 1997	1 km SSW of Saint-Sauvant, France	M3.4	109 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	93 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (148 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	148 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	3.6 in	Coldest
February	42°F (5°C)	3.4 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.9 in
April	49°F (10°C)	3.3 in
May	56°F (14°C)	3.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	2.8 in
July	67°F (20°C)	2.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.7 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	3.8 in

Les Cars has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Les Cars

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École élémentaire publique	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Les Cars

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Swing FM	blues, gospel	MP3 320 kbps
Radio PAC	—	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Echo des Choucas (REC)	french chansons, french music	MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Les Cars

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Atelier Musée de la Terre de Puycheny
Bernardaud
Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour-sur-Glane
Chapelle Saint-Aurélien
Écomusée du Pays de Châlus
Frac-Artothèque
Galerie de l'Or
Géosite de la Roche Blanche
Maison de l'Or en Limousin
Maison du Patrimoine
Marcognac Terre de Porcelaine
Musée Archéologique Lémovice
Musée d’Art et d’Histoire
Musée de la boucherie
Musée de la Résistance
Musée des Beaux-Arts - Palais de l’Évêché
Musée des Compagnons du Tour de France et des M.O.F.
Musée des cultures du monde
Musée du chanvre et de la ganterie
Musée du Four des Casseaux
Musée géologique de plein air
Musée national Adrien Dubouché
Pavillon du Verdurier

Libraries in Les Cars

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque de Panazol		0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de prêt		0.0
Bibliothèque diocésaine		0.0
Bibliothèque francophone multimédia		0.0
Bibliothèque Francophone Multimédia - Annexe de La Bastide		0.0
Bibliothèque Francophone Multimédia - Annexe du Vigenal		0.0
Bibliothèque Francophone Multimédia annexe Beaubreuil		0.0
Bibliothèque francophone multimédia annexe d'Aurence		0.0
Bibliothèque Markoff		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Simone Veil		0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire		0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de santé		0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire IUT		0.0
Bibliothèque-médiathèque de Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche		0.0
BU Lettres et Sciences Humaines		0.0
CDI - Amphithéatre		0.0
Centre Jean-Pierre Fabrègue		0.0
Espace Georges-Emmanuel Clancier		0.0
Le Bateau Livre		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque Antoine de Saint-Exupéry		0.0
Médiathèque de Verneuil-sur-Vienne		0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale		0.0
Médiathèque Jean-Paul Duret		0.0

Farmers Markets in Les Cars

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Halles centrales
Les Halles Carnot
Marché Marceau
Parking
Place Aymard Fayard

Hotels in Les Cars

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

gites les ribières

Castles in Les Cars

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pavillon d'angle (château des Cars)

Breweries in Les Cars

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Brasserie Michard

Stadiums & Teams in Les Cars

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Les Cars

43 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Brive Souillac airport	BVE	Medium Airport
Limoges Airport	LIG	Medium Airport
Périgueux-Bassillac Airport	PGX	Medium Airport
Aérodrome d'Argentine	—	Small Airport
Aérodrome de Saint Crépin Carlucet	—	Small Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Junien	—	Small Airport
Augignac Airfield	—	Small Airport
Availles Limouzine Airfield	—	Small Airport
Azat le Ris Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bataillou Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bellac Airfield	—	Small Airport
Berneuil Airfield	—	Small Airport
Brigueil le Chantre Airfield	—	Small Airport
Campsegret Airfield	—	Small Airport
Chassancet Airfield	—	Small Airport
Condat sur Vézère	—	Small Airport
Eyrignac Airfield	—	Small Airport
Ferme Milhac- Oie en Périgord Airfield	—	Small Airport
Gajoubert Airfield	—	Small Airport
Guynem'air Ultralight Airfield	—	Small Airport
Hautefaye Airfield	—	Small Airport
Javerlhac Ultralight Airfield	—	Small Airport
Lagarde Enval Airfield	—	Small Airport
Lagleygeolle Airfield	—	Small Airport
Le Luquet Airfield	—	Small Airport
Le Pas de l'Aze Airfield	—	Small Airport
Le Pommier Ultralight Airfield	—	Small Airport
Le Pouyollet Lizières Airfield	—	Small Airport
Libarderie Blond Airfield	—	Small Airport
Malbec Airfield	—	Small Airport
Mauzens et Miremont Airfield	—	Small Airport
Moncouche Airfield	—	Small Airport
Montmorillon Airfield	—	Small Airport
Piste du Tartou	—	Small Airport
Plazac Airfield	—	Small Airport
Saint Coutant Airfield	—	Small Airport
Saint Maurice Ultralight Airfield	—	Small Airport
Sanet Agonac Airfield	—	Small Airport
Savignoux Airfield	—	Small Airport
Sud-Ouest Aéro-Loisirs Airfield	—	Small Airport
Terrasson le Bos Airfield	—	Small Airport
Tieleman Aviation Airfield	—	Small Airport
Troches-Pompadour Airfield	—	Small Airport

Post Offices in Les Cars

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Les Cars

Treatment Centers in Les Cars

3 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Psychomotricienne
SSR Nord
SSR Sud

Churches & Religious Organizations in Les Cars

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Très-Sainte-Vierge
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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 Les Cars

What is the population of Les Cars?

Les Cars has a population of 622 residents and is located in France. The population density is 96 people per square mile, spread across 6.5 square miles.

Is Les Cars expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,950, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $92,800 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $464 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Les Cars?

Les Cars has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.0 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Les Cars?

The job market in Les Cars faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 37 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Les Cars?

The median home value in Les Cars is $92,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $464.

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Economy 4/13

Housing 4/17

Health 0/26

Crime & Safety 0/12

Climate & Environment 7/19

Community 0/14

Cost of Services 0/3

Historical Trends 0/3

Geography 3/6

Places & Facilities 11/32

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