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Lodève, France

Occitanie · France

Lodève is a small city in Occitanie, France with a population of 7,515. Elevation: 574 ft (175 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
7,515 Population 840/sq mi density
574 ft Elevation 175 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
17.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$19,591 Median Income
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$19,591 median income, 20.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $521/mo rent

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About Lodève

Lodève

Lodève is a commune in the department of Hérault, in the region of Occitania, southern France. It is a subprefecture of the department. The derivation of the city's name is from Gaulish Luteva, composed of lut-, swamp, mud + suffix -eva. It might therefore translate as the muddy place or the swamp city. This mud could be a clay, called argillite, which was use during ancient history to produce pottery.

People

Population7,515
Density840/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$19,591
Unemployment20.0%
Poverty30.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$104,200
Rent$521
Housing Units3,006
Rent Burden31.0%

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain17.8 in/yr
Sunny Days317/yr
Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Population7,515
Population Density840 / sq mi
Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Coordinates43.7318°, 3.3196°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation17.8 inches (452 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.0 inches (3 cm)
Median Household Income$19,591

About Lodève

Lodève is a small city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 7,515. The city sits at an elevation of 574 feet (175 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Lodève is $19,591, which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 20.0% (above the 3.6% US average). 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 451 business establishments.

Income: Lodève vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$19,591
74% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment20.0%
456% above France avg
Poverty Rate30.0%
142% above France avg
Establishments (County)451

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lodève is $104,200, 63% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $521 (55% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,006 total housing units in the city. 31.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$104,200
63% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$521
55% below France avg
Rent Burden31.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,006

Property Tax

Lodève enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 317 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 17.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 574 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density840/sq mi
Coordinates43.7318°N, 3.3196°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below France avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

260 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 119 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 115 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 107 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 90 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 117 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 116 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 112 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 142 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 114 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 113 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 51 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 132 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 71 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 140 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 99 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 115 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 111 km
Oct 3, 2003 17 km SW of Quillan, France M3.5 149 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 149 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (185 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in

Lodève has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Lodève

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire
École élémentaire Prosper Gély
École maternelle Fleury
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée Joseph Vallot
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée Joseph Vallot
École Catholique Saint-Joseph
Collège Paul Dardé
Lycée Joseph Vallot
École maternelle Prémerlet
École élémentaire Prémerlet
École élémentaire César Vinas
École maternelle Pasteur
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Radio Stations near Lodève

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Larzac eclectic UNKNOWN 320 kbps
Radio Saint Affrique MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Lodève

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Argileum
Château-Abbaye de Cassan
Espace botanique Hippolyte Coste
Éspace d’Art Contemporain
Espace Muséographique Les Lumières de la Mine
Espace Patrimoine
Espace véhicules anciens
L'Oustal des Abeilles
Le Cloître de l'Abbaye de Gellone
Maison des Arts
Musée archéologique
Musée archéologique et géologique du Larzac
Musée de la Cloche et de la Sonnaille
Musée de Lodève
Musée du Jouet et de l'Objet ancien
Musée Graissessac Autrefois

Libraries in Lodève

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Aspiran0.0
Bibliothèque Manée Lecuyer0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Les Rives0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Haroun Tazieff0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Max Rouquette0.0
CDI0.0
Les Amis du Livre0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Adèle Foli0.0
Médiathèque Confluence0.0
Médiathèque de Paulhan0.0
Médiathèque de Vendémian0.0
Médiathèque du Caylar0.0
Médiathèque du Pouget0.0
Médiathèque Fontès0.0
Médiathèque François Rabelais0.0
Médiathèque Larzac & Vallées0.0
Médiathèque Max Rouquette0.0
Médiathèque Michel Galabru0.0
Réseau intercommunal des bibliothèques0.0

Farmers Markets in Lodève

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle du Marché
Le Marché du Partage
Les Halles
Les saveurs du Pays
Marché Biologique de Villeneuvette
Marché de Caux
Marché estival de Salasc
Marché traditionnel

Hotels in Lodève

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Calade
Logis Hôtel de la Paix

Cafes in Lodève

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café du parc
L'art en poche

Cinemas in Lodève

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Les Cinémas Lutéva

Castles in Lodève

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Lauzières
Château de Lavalette

Veterinaries in Lodève

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire du Capitoul

Bus Stations in Lodève

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gare Routière

Gas Stations in Lodève

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avia
FR #1949206289

Banks in Lodève

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
LCL

Gyms in Lodève

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #11146447216

Breweries in Lodève

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Baudille
La Vacqueroise

Ski Resorts Near Lodève

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 $0

Airports Near Lodève

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-LondresSmall Airport
Argeliers AirfieldSmall Airport
Bédarieux La Tour AirfieldSmall Airport
Bozouls AirfieldSmall Airport
Campagne AirfieldSmall Airport
Fleury d'Aude AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
Les champs blancs AirfieldSmall Airport
Lézignan-Corbières AirfieldSmall Airport
Limbardier AirfieldSmall Airport
Mas Nouguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Millau-Larzac AirfieldSmall Airport
Narbonne AirfieldSmall Airport
Pignan AirfieldSmall Airport
Plaine de Lacan AirfieldSmall Airport
Puichéric AirfieldSmall Airport
Puisserguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Drézéry AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont AirfieldSmall Airport
Sauvian AirfieldSmall Airport
Sète ULM AirfieldSmall Airport
Tornac AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM LECROS AirfieldSmall Airport
Ulm Saint Couat AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Lodève

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agence Postale Communale
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lodève

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cathédrale Saint-Fulcran de Lodève
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Roubignac
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Chapelle Saint-Agricol
Église Saint-Baudile de Soumont
Église Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Laurent et Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Michel
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens
Église Saint-Saturnin
Mosquée Errahmane

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 Lodève

What is the population of Lodève?

Lodève has a population of 7,515 residents and is located in France. The population density is 840 people per square mile, spread across 9.0 square miles.

Is Lodève expensive to live in?

The median household income is $19,591, 74% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $104,200 (63% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $521 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Lodève?

Lodève enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 317 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.8 inches, with 1.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lodève?

The job market in Lodève faces challenges, with unemployment at 20.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 451 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lodève?

The median home value in Lodève is $104,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $521.

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