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Lignières, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Lignières is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 1,637. Elevation: 528 ft (161 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

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B+ Good
1,637 Population 79/sq mi density
528 ft Elevation 161 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
27.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,356 Median Income
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Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,356 median income, 12.9% unemployment
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Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, $391/mo rent

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About Lignières

Lignières

Lignières is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

People

Population1,637
Density79/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$22,356
Unemployment12.9%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,200
Rent$391
Housing Units655
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain27.9 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Population1,637
Population Density79 / sq mi
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Coordinates46.7515°, 2.1738°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation27.9 inches (709 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,356

About Lignières

Lignières is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 1,637. The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet (161 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Lignières is $22,356, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.9% (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 98 business establishments.

Income: Lignières vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,356
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.9%
258% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)98

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lignières is $78,200, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $391 (66% below the national average of $1,163). There are 655 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 3.5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$78,200
72% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$391
66% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units655

Property Tax

Lignières experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 285 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 27.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Area20.8 sq mi (53.8 km²)
Population Density79/sq mi
Coordinates46.7515°N, 2.1738°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 134 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 67 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 136 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 72 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 84 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 99 km
Jan 14, 1992 1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France M3.7 137 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 102 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 77 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 97 km
Jan 8, 2007 5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France M3.6 137 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 146 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 52 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 51 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 100 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 51 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 73 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 114 km
Jun 25, 1996 6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France M3.3 89 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 125 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in

Lignières has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Lignières

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Philibert Lautissier
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Radio Stations near Lignières

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ POP MP3 128 kbps
RFI Monde MP3 64 kbps
M40 AAC 128 kbps
France Bleu Berry MP3 128 kbps
Générations 90 90's, france AAC+ 64 kbps
C2L music, variété MP3 192 kbps
Radio numéro 1 local, loiret MP3 128 kbps
radio libertaire MP3 256 kbps
Masein80 MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Lignières

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ferme agroécologique
La Maison des Traditions
Le Centre De La Presse
Maison de George Sand
Maison Natale de Maurice Estève
Musée de l'Hospice Saint-Roch
Musée De La Fonderie
Musée de la Poterie
Musée de Poche George Sand et de la Vallée Noire
Musée des Arts et des Traditions Paysannes
Musée des Racines
Musée des Vieux Métiers
Musée Émile Chénon
Musée Michel Langlois
Musée Sitazin

Libraries in Lignières

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de Châteaumeillant0.0
Bibliothèque de Culan0.0
Bibliothèque de la Châtre0.0
Bibliothèque de Reigny0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Août0.0
Bibliothèque du Châtelet en Berry0.0
Bibliothèque Médiathèque0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale du Magny0.0
Médiathèque de Lunery0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Albert Camus0.0
Médiathèque Robert Desnos0.0

Farmers Markets in Lignières

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché au Cadran
Marché d'Issoudun
Marché de Châteaumeillant
Marché de La Châtre
Marché de Lignières
Marché de Saint-Août
Marché de Saint-Août
Marché de Vesdun

Hotels in Lignières

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Belem Apart Hôtel

Cafes in Lignières

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Berrichon

Cinemas in Lignières

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinemobil

Theatres in Lignières

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Les Bains-Douches de Lignières

Castles in Lignières

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Lignières
Château du Plessis

Dentists in Lignières

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr Gilles Quéré, Chirurgien dentiste

Veterinaries in Lignières

3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire
FR #13136761407
FR #13136761408

Gas Stations in Lignières

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour

Banks in Lignières

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Lignières

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie artisanale de l'Atelier 235
Brasserie de l’Arnon
La Sagotte

Stadiums & Teams in Lignières

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lignières

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Avord (BA 702) Air BaseMedium Airport
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Châteauroux Déols airportCHRMedium Airport
Montluçon-Guéret AirportMCUMedium Airport
Argenton-sur-Creuse AirfieldSmall Airport
Aubigny-sur-Nère AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM de Sury en VauxSmall Airport
Brandes La Perouille AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteauroux Villers AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosne-sur-Loire AirfieldSmall Airport
Coust Colombiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Dun sur Auron AirfieldSmall Airport
Évaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Grange Dieu Levroux Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Guéret Saint-Laurent AirfieldSmall Airport
Guilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoudun Le Fay AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Pavillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Pommier Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Pouyollet Lizières AirfieldSmall Airport
Montluçon-Domérat AirfieldSmall Airport
Reuilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Romorantin Pruniers AirbaseSmall Airport
Saint Christophe AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Thorette AirfieldSmall Airport
Selles Saint Denis AirfieldSmall Airport
Souesmes AirfieldSmall Airport
Vicq sur Nahon AirfieldSmall Airport
Vierzon-Méreau AirfieldSmall Airport
Villentrois Les Mardelles AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Lignières

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste Lignières

Treatment Centers in Lignières

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Instituts Thérapeutiques Éducatifs et Pédagogiques

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lignières

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église du prieuré Saint-Germain de La Celle
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Denis

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 Lignières

What is the population of Lignières?

Lignières has a population of 1,637 residents and is located in France. The population density is 79 people per square mile, spread across 20.8 square miles.

Is Lignières expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,356, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,200 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $391 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Lignières?

Lignières has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.9 inches.

How is the job market in Lignières?

The job market in Lignières faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 98 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lignières?

The median home value in Lignières is $78,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $391.

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