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Lisieux, France

Normandy · France

Lisieux is a small city in Normandy, France with a population of 24,473. Elevation: 213 ft (65 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
24,473 Population 4,846/sq mi density
213 ft Elevation 65 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
35.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$20,995 Median Income
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$20,995 median income, 18.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$126,800 home value, $634/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population24,473
Density4,846/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$20,995
Unemployment18.9%
Poverty22.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$126,800
Rent$634
Housing Units9,789
Rent Burden29.4%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain35.5 in/yr
Sunny Days230/yr
Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Population24,473
Population Density4,846 / sq mi
Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Coordinates49.1466°, 0.2293°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation35.5 inches (902 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.6 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$20,995

About Lisieux

Lisieux is a small city in France (Normandy) with a population of 24,473. The city sits at an elevation of 213 feet (65 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Lisieux is $20,995, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 18.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 1,468 business establishments.

Income: Lisieux vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$20,995
72% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment18.9%
425% above France avg
Poverty Rate22.0%
77% above France avg
Establishments (County)1,468

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lisieux is $126,800, 55% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $634 (45% below the national average of $1,163). There are 9,789 total housing units in the city. 29.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$126,800
55% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$634
45% below France avg
Rent Burden29.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units9,789

Property Tax

Climate in Lisieux

Lisieux has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.3°C), the coldest is Jan (4.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 699 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.3°C / 40°F -4.6° / 13.2° 61.8
Feb 6.4°C / 44°F -2.9° / 15.8° 50.1
Mar 7.8°C / 46°F -2.5° / 19.1° 47.4
Apr 10°C / 50°F -2° / 22.6° 36.5
May 13.2°C / 56°F 3.1° / 24.8° 52.5
Jun 17.2°C / 63°F 7.4° / 31.5° 71.8
Jul 19.1°C / 66°F 9.5° / 33.5° 40.5
Aug 19.3°C / 67°F 10.1° / 32.7° 44.6
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 7° / 30.4° 55.2
Oct 12.8°C / 55°F 4.1° / 23° 86.1
Nov 8.2°C / 47°F -0.3° / 17.5° 76.0
Dec 5.8°C / 42°F -3.6° / 14.4° 76.4
Lisieux experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 213 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density4,846/sq mi
Coordinates49.1466°N, 0.2293°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below France avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.15"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jul 14, 2011.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 102 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 62 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 129 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 131 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 33 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 88 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 108 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 67 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 140 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 49 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 24 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 91 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 82 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 73 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 36 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 139 km
Feb 22, 1999 France M3.1 103 km
Oct 4, 1990 3 km ESE of Moulay, France M3.1 115 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 102 km
Feb 12, 1993 2 km E of La Baconnière, France M3.0 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Lisieux has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 41°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Lisieux

19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège et Lycée Marcel Gambier - - - -
École primaire François Guizot - - - -
École primaire Jean Moulin - - - -
Collège Pierre-Simon de Laplace - - - -
Collège privé Notre-Dame - - - -
Institution Frémont - - - -
Groupe scolaire Saint-Jean-Baptiste de la Salle - - - -
École élémentaire privée Bon Pasteur - - - -
École primaire Jean Macé - - - -
Lycée Paul Cornu - - - -
Lycée technologique privé Les Rosiers - - - -
École primaire - - - -
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée polyvalent Paul Cornu - - - -
Lycée professionnel privé Les Rosiers - - - -
Collège Marcel Gambier - - - -
Lycée général Marcel Gambier - - - -
Collège privé Saint-Jean-Baptiste de La Salle - - - -
École élémentaire privée Saint-Jean-Baptiste de La Salle - - - -
Institution Fremont - - - -
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Radio Stations near Lisieux

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ABC Dance - MP3 128 kbps
Kolectiv' radio associative MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eure du Blues blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps
Ouest Track Radio indie pop, indie rock AAC 96 kbps

Museums in Lisieux

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Batteries du Mont Canisy
Espace Culturel Les Dominicaines
Galerie du Musée
Le Village Fromager
Les Franciscaines
Mémorial du Carmel
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'Orbec
Musée de la villa Montebello
Musée du Camembert
Paléospace
Villa Strassburger

Libraries in Lisieux

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de Cormeilles0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Simone et Antoine Veil0.0
CDI0.0
CER SNCF0.0
Librairie du marché0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque André Malraux0.0
Médiathèque de Beuzeville0.0
Méditahèque du Pays du Camembert0.0

Farmers Markets in Lisieux

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Marché aux Poissons
Marché du lundi
Place du Marché
Place Foch

Hotels in Lisieux

7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Grand Hôtel de L’Espérance
Hôtel Cathédrale
Hôtel de L'Europe
Hôtel Saint-Louis
La Coupe d'Or
Manoir de l'Évêché
Terrasse Hotel

Cafes in Lisieux

11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Au bon Accueil
Bar de la Gare
Brasserie Le Costa
Cook & Tea
Festy Bar
La Renaissance
Le Gentleman
Le Moka
Le Patio
Le Royal
Le Vintage

Cinemas in Lisieux

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Royal

Theatres in Lisieux

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre Lisieux Pays d'Auge
Thêatre Tanit

Castles in Lisieux

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Manoir Desmares

Dentists in Lisieux

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre dentaire

Train Stations in Lisieux

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lisieux

Gas Stations in Lisieux

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avia

Banks in Lisieux

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit du Nord
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
SG

Breweries in Lisieux

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Sagesse
Le Thiber
Paillette

Airports Near Lisieux

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Deauville Normandie airportDOLMedium Airport
Le Havre-Octeville AirportLEHMedium Airport
Alençon-Valframbert Airfield-Small Airport
Argentan Airfield-Small Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield-Small Airport
Bernay-Saint-Martin Airfield-Small Airport
Berville sur Mer Airfield-Small Airport
Bolleville Airfield-Small Airport
Bonneville-la-Louvet Airfield-Small Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines Airfield-Small Airport
Havre-Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc Airfield-Small Airport
L'Aigle-Saint-Michel Airfield-Small Airport
La Boissière Airfield-Small Airport
Lammerville Airfield-Small Airport
Lassay les Châteaux Le Rudson Airfield-Small Airport
Le Buternay Airfield-Small Airport
Mortagne-au-Perche Airfield-Small Airport
Pierre Wadier Airfield-Small Airport
Rouvres Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Valery-Vittefleur Airfield-Small Airport
Yvetot Lucien Camu Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Lisieux

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
La Poste
Lisieux Principal
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lisieux

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basilique Sainte-Thérèse
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
Chapelle du Carmel
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
Église évangélique
Église Saint-François-Xavier
Église Saint-Jean Bosco

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Lisieux

What is the population of Lisieux?

Lisieux has a population of 24,473 residents and is located in France. The population density is 4,846 people per square mile, spread across 5.1 square miles.

Is Lisieux expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,995, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $126,800 (55% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $634 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Lisieux?

Lisieux has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.5 inches, with 1.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lisieux?

The job market in Lisieux faces challenges, with unemployment at 18.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,468 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lisieux?

The median home value in Lisieux is $126,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $634.

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