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Ligny-le-Châtel, France

Bourgogne · France

Ligny-le-Châtel is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 1,339. Elevation: 410 ft (125 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,339 Population 121/sq mi density
410 ft Elevation 125 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
27.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,520 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$25,520 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$100,600 home value, $503/mo rent

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About Ligny-le-Châtel

Ligny-le-Châtel

Ligny-le-Châtel is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.

People

Population1,339
Density121/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$25,520
Unemployment7.4%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$100,600
Rent$503
Housing Units536
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain27.5 in/yr
Sunny Days286/yr
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Population1,339
Population Density121 / sq mi
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Coordinates47.9002°, 3.7576°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBourgogne
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation27.5 inches (699 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$25,520

About Ligny-le-Châtel

Ligny-le-Châtel is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 1,339. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet (125 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Ligny-le-Châtel is $25,520, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.4% (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 80 business establishments.

Income: Ligny-le-Châtel vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,520
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.4%
106% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)80

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ligny-le-Châtel is $100,600, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $503 (57% below the national average of $1,163). There are 536 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 3.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$100,600
64% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$503
57% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units536

Property Tax

Climate in Ligny-le-Châtel

Ligny-le-Châtel has an average annual temperature of 12°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.6°C / 40°F 2° / 7.3° 0.0
Feb 5.8°C / 42°F 2° / 9.5° 0.0
Mar 8.8°C / 48°F 4.4° / 13.1° 0.0
Apr 10.6°C / 51°F 5.3° / 15.8° 0.0
May 14.6°C / 58°F 9.3° / 20° 0.0
Jun 18°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23.6° 0.0
Jul 19.8°C / 68°F 14° / 25.6° 0.0
Aug 20.2°C / 68°F 14.4° / 26.1° 0.0
Sep 16.4°C / 62°F 10.8° / 22° 0.0
Oct 12.8°C / 55°F 8.7° / 16.8° 0.0
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 4.1° / 10.4° 0.0
Dec 4.8°C / 41°F 2.3° / 7.3° 0.0
Ligny-le-Châtel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 286 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 27.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below France avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.6 km²)
Population Density121/sq mi
Coordinates47.9002°N, 3.7576°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.5"
28% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.52"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 21, 2008.

Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 128 km
Jul 4, 1991 14 km ESE of Selongey, France M3.7 126 km
Aug 1, 2006 7 km ESE of Beaune, France M3.4 134 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 124 km
Oct 25, 1991 4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France M3.2 118 km
Mar 14, 1991 9 km ESE of Val-de-Meuse, France M3.2 139 km
Aug 1, 1999 1 km SSW of Perrecy-les-Forges, France M3.1 148 km
Jan 2, 1998 2 km ENE of Guérigny, France M3.0 98 km
Mar 2, 1999 10 km WSW of Sancoins, France M2.9 142 km
Oct 16, 1992 9 km SW of Saint-Dizier, France M2.9 111 km
Jan 23, 1996 9 km NE of Mirebeau-sur-Bèze, France M2.9 131 km
Jun 28, 2006 2 km NNW of Buxy, France M2.9 148 km
Aug 2, 2006 4 km SE of Ladoix-Serrigny, France M2.8 130 km
Mar 17, 1999 9 km W of Bulgnéville, France M2.8 149 km
Aug 19, 1990 14 km S of Liffol-le-Grand, France M2.8 142 km
Sep 13, 1997 9 km NNE of Saulieu, France M2.8 70 km
May 13, 2005 7 km WSW of Vermenton, France M2.7 30 km
Jan 7, 1994 3 km ENE of Marcilly-sur-Tille, France M2.7 113 km
May 21, 2003 France M2.7 23 km
Dec 24, 1997 8 km WSW of Savigny-en-Sancerre, France M2.7 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in

Ligny-le-Châtel has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and March the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Ligny-le-Châtel

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle
École élémentaire
École élémentaire
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Radio Stations near Ligny-le-Châtel

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Latitude dance, pop dance AAC+

Museums in Ligny-le-Châtel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
AJA Experience
Chapelle des Visitandines
Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
Ecomusé de la Vigne et du Vin, intérieur Bourguignon 1900
Hôpital
Micro-Folie
Musée
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée de la céramique Leblanc-Duvernoy
Musée de la vigne
Musée de la Vigne et du Tire-Bouchon
Musée des Arts Naïfs et Populaires
Musée du Chevalier d'Éon
Musée du Vitrail
Muséum d'Auxerre
Salle d'Eckmühl

Libraries in Ligny-le-Châtel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque - CDthèque0.0
Bibliothèque Annexe Saint-Siméon0.0
Bibliothèque de Flogny0.0
Bibliothèque de Quenne0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche0.0
Bibliothèque Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque Montmorency0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Brienon sur Armancon0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Jacques Lacarrière0.0
Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève0.0
Caf' & livres0.0
La Fontaine....Lisons0.0
Lire à Chailley0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Mediathèque Colette0.0
Médiathèque Départementale de l'Yonne0.0
Médiathèque Ernest-Coeurderoy0.0
Médiathèque Guy Cassan0.0

Farmers Markets in Ligny-le-Châtel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Bourguignon
Marché Centre-Ville
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert
Marché Couvert
Marché Couvert
Marché de Tonnerre
Marché le vendredi
Marché Place de L'Arquebuse
Marché Place de l'Hôtel de ville
Marché Place Degas
Petit Marché de la rue du pont

Hotels in Ligny-le-Châtel

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Relais Saint-Vincent

Gas Stations in Ligny-le-Châtel

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour

Breweries in Ligny-le-Châtel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Fayyar
Grand Duc Microbrasserie
La Vaugermaine
Le Méridien

Stadiums & Teams in Ligny-le-Châtel

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Airports Near Ligny-le-Châtel

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Auxerre Branches airportAUFMedium Airport
Troyes-Barberey AirportMedium Airport
Avallon AirfieldSmall Airport
Bar-sur-Seine AirfieldSmall Airport
Blanot AirfieldSmall Airport
Bray sur Seine AirfieldSmall Airport
Brienne-le-Château AirfieldSmall Airport
Champlemy AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamecy-Rix AirfieldSmall Airport
Courgenay AirfieldSmall Airport
Cravant Vincelles AirfieldSmall Airport
Egriselles-le-Bocage AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny AirfieldSmall Airport
La Collancelle Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Montardoise AirfieldSmall Airport
Perreux AirfieldSmall Airport
Pont-sur-Yonne AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Fargeau AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Martin des Champs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Florentin - Chéu AirfieldSmall Airport
Saulieu-Liernais AirfieldSmall Airport
Semur-en-Auxois AirfieldSmall Airport
Treigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Vaufoin AirfieldSmall Airport
Viâpres-le-Petit AirfieldSmall Airport
Ville-sur-Arce AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Ligny-le-Châtel

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ligny-le-Châtel

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ligny-le-Châtel

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul

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 Ligny-le-Châtel

What is the population of Ligny-le-Châtel?

Ligny-le-Châtel has a population of 1,339 residents and is located in France. The population density is 121 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.

Is Ligny-le-Châtel expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,520, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $100,600 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $503 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 Ligny-le-Châtel?

Ligny-le-Châtel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 286 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.5 inches.

How is the job market in Ligny-le-Châtel?

The unemployment rate in Ligny-le-Châtel is 7.4%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 80 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ligny-le-Châtel?

The median home value in Ligny-le-Châtel is $100,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $503.

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