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Les Salles-du-Gardon, France

Occitanie · France

Les Salles-du-Gardon is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 2,789. Elevation: 610 ft (186 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,789 Population 408/sq mi density
610 ft Elevation 186 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
26.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$18,166 Median Income
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$18,166 median income, 18.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$91,200 home value, $456/mo rent

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About Les Salles-du-Gardon

Les Salles-du-Gardon

Les Salles-du-Gardon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

People

Population2,789
Density408/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$18,166
Unemployment18.9%
Poverty33.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$91,200
Rent$456
Housing Units1,116
Rent Burden31.6%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain26.0 in/yr
Sunny Days299/yr
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Population2,789
Population Density408 / sq mi
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Coordinates44.2068°, 4.0347°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation26.0 inches (660 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.1 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$18,166

About Les Salles-du-Gardon

Les Salles-du-Gardon is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 2,789. The city sits at an elevation of 610 feet (186 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Les Salles-du-Gardon is $18,166, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 18.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 33.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 167 business establishments.

Income: Les Salles-du-Gardon vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$18,166
76% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment18.9%
425% above France avg
Poverty Rate33.0%
166% above France avg
Establishments (County)167

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Les Salles-du-Gardon is $91,200, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $456 (61% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,116 total housing units in the city. 31.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$91,200
68% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$456
61% below France avg
Rent Burden31.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,116

Property Tax

Les Salles-du-Gardon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 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 26.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 610 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above France avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Population Density408/sq mi
Coordinates44.2068°N, 4.0347°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below France avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 31 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 149 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 83 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 144 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 88 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 125 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 149 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 142 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 118 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 144 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 116 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 96 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 143 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 130 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 144 km
Apr 1, 1993 3 km SSE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 145 km
Oct 22, 1994 14 km E of Gruissan, France M3.2 139 km
May 14, 1995 8 km WNW of Massiac, France M3.2 141 km
Dec 11, 1991 1 km ENE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 143 km
Feb 9, 1998 3 km E of Althen-des-Paluds, France M3.2 80 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 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (193 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
February 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 47°F (8°C) 2.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest

Les Salles-du-Gardon has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Les Salles-du-Gardon

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire privée Saint-Pierre
École maternelle Florian
École élémentaire Victor Hugo
École élémentaire Anatole France
École Maternelle Jules Ferry
Collège Léo Larguier
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Radio Stations near Les Salles-du-Gardon

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boombox Radio eurodance, funk MP3 320 kbps
RTS Nîmes MP3 128 kbps
Radio Escapades MP3 128 kbps
Platine 45 Radio 2000s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Fréquence 7 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Micheline MP3 256 kbps
RCF Maguelone Hérault christian MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Gard Lozère MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fuze france, radio associative MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bartas local, music MP3 224 kbps
Rayvox alternative / indie, arts MP3 128 kbps
Info RC MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Les Salles-du-Gardon

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Biosphera, centre d'interprétation des vallées cévenoles
Du système solaire aux galaxies
Le Hameau des Buis - Ferme pédagogique
Le matériel de la vie d'avant
Maison du Mineur
Maison Rouge
Mine Témoin d'Alès
Musée Ardèche 1900
Musée d'Antan
Musée de la Mine
Musée de la Musique
Musée de la Soie
Musée des Vans
Musée du Colombier
Musée du Désert
Musée du scribe
Pierre André Benoit
Pôle Culturel et Scientifique de Rochebelle
Préhistorama
Sur les Traces des Premiers Dinosaures

Libraries in Les Salles-du-Gardon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arts’aux livres0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de la Jasse0.0
Claudine Chabrol0.0
Info'kiosque0.0
La Biblio Lézan0.0
La lézarde0.0
La rétive0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alphonse Daudet0.0
Médiathèque André Chamson0.0
Médiathèque de Rousson0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Christol-lez-Alès0.0
Médiathèque du Pays des vans0.0
Médiathèque Germinal0.0
Médiathèque Joachim Durand0.0
Médiathèque Olympe de Gouges0.0

Farmers Markets in Les Salles-du-Gardon

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Les producteurs au Feliz
Marché Couvert
Marché du Terroir
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
O P'tit Marché
Place Couverte
Place du Champ de Foire

Train Stations in Les Salles-du-Gardon

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Grand-Combe-la-Pise

Gas Stations in Les Salles-du-Gardon

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #3699503953
Intermarché

Banks in Les Salles-du-Gardon

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne

Breweries in Les Salles-du-Gardon

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie le Lodge
Brasserie Nova Céleste
La Vieille Gisèle

Stadiums & Teams in Les Salles-du-Gardon

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Les Salles-du-Gardon

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 $0
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère 0.0 $0
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 $0

Airports Near Les Salles-du-Gardon

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Alès CévennesMedium Airport
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Mende-Brenoux AirfieldMENMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - CandillarguesSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-LondresSmall Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-AbbayeSmall Airport
Avignon-Pujaut AirfieldSmall Airport
Campagne AirfieldSmall Airport
Champis 07 AirfieldSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Grand Plantier AirfieldSmall Airport
Mas Nouguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Nîmes Courbessac AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Pignan AirfieldSmall Airport
Plaine de Lacan AirfieldSmall Airport
Remoulins Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade AirfieldSmall Airport
Rouveirolle AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruoms AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Drézéry AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Tornac AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM LECROS AirfieldSmall Airport
Uzès-Belvezet AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Les Salles-du-Gardon

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Les Salles-du-Gardon

Churches & Religious Organizations in Les Salles-du-Gardon

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église de l'Immaculée Conception
Église Saint-Joseph
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Vincent-le-Laboureur dite Saint-Vincent-de-Sarragosse
mosquée Khadidja de La Grand-Combe

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 Salles-du-Gardon

What is the population of Les Salles-du-Gardon?

Les Salles-du-Gardon has a population of 2,789 residents and is located in France. The population density is 408 people per square mile, spread across 6.8 square miles.

Is Les Salles-du-Gardon expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,166, 76% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $91,200 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $456 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Les Salles-du-Gardon?

Les Salles-du-Gardon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.0 inches, with 3.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Les Salles-du-Gardon?

The job market in Les Salles-du-Gardon faces challenges, with unemployment at 18.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 167 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Les Salles-du-Gardon?

The median home value in Les Salles-du-Gardon is $91,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $456.

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