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Longwy, France

Grand Est · France

Longwy is a small city in Grand Est, France with a population of 14,695. Elevation: 1,237 ft (377 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
14,695 Population 7,134/sq mi density
1,237 ft Elevation 377 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
38.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$20,142 Median Income
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$20,142 median income, 18.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$152,600 home value, $763/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population14,695
Density7,134/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$20,142
Unemployment18.2%
Poverty31.0%

Housing

C
Home Value$152,600
Rent$763
Housing Units5,878
Rent Burden31.2%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain38.4 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Population14,695
Population Density7,134 / sq mi
Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Coordinates49.5217°, 5.7619°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceGrand Est
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation38.4 inches (976 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.8 inches (22 cm)
Median Household Income$20,142

About Longwy

Longwy is a small city in France (Grand Est) with a population of 14,695. The city sits at an elevation of 1,237 feet (377 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Longwy is $20,142, which is 73% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 18.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 31.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 882 business establishments.

Income: Longwy vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$20,142
73% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment18.2%
406% above France avg
Poverty Rate31.0%
150% above France avg
Establishments (County)882

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Longwy is $152,600, 46% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $763 (34% below the national average of $1,163). There are 5,878 total housing units in the city. 31.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$152,600
46% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$763
34% below France avg
Rent Burden31.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units5,878

Property Tax

Climate in Longwy

Longwy has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 831 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -0.9° / 3.8° 71.7
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F -0.6° / 5.2° 59.2
Mar 5.9°C / 43°F 2° / 9.8° 56.9
Apr 9.8°C / 50°F 5.1° / 14.4° 49.3
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8.8° / 18.4° 72.0
Jun 16.8°C / 62°F 11.8° / 21.7° 73.8
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13.8° / 23.7° 71.8
Aug 18.6°C / 65°F 13.6° / 23.5° 72.3
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.3° / 19° 65.9
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.6° / 13.4° 76.3
Nov 5.3°C / 42°F 2.8° / 7.8° 72.3
Dec 2.3°C / 36°F 0.1° / 4.5° 89.4
Longwy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,237 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density7,134/sq mi
Coordinates49.5217°N, 5.7619°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above France avg
Snowfall 8.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.45"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

816 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 2, 2021.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 144 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 80 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 144 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 138 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 150 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 91 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 137 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 80 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 142 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 53 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 67 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 79 km
Aug 19, 2007 1 km SE of Rambervillers, France M3.9 147 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 128 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 89 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 73 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 102 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 83 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 77 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.0 in
February 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Longwy has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Longwy

19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Albert 1er - - - -
École Marie Loizillon - - - -
Lycée Notre Dame - - - -
École Notre-Dame - - - -
Lycée des Récollets - - - -
Lycée Alfred Mézières - Site Aviation - - - -
École Bel Arbre - - - -
École Dartein - - - -
École élémentaire Porte de Bourgogne - - - -
École maternelle Porte de Bourgogne - - - -
Institut Supérieur de Décoration - - - -
École du Pulventeux - - - -
Lycée professionnel Darche - - - -
École Chadelle - - - -
École Paul Mansard - - - -
Collège Vauban - - - -
Collège des Récollets - - - -
Collège Albert Lebrun - - - -
Lycée Alfred Mézières - Site Malraux - - - -
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Radio Stations near Longwy

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Generation Dance Radio (LU) dance, dj MP3 192 kbps
RTL Gold (LU) - MP3 256 kbps
AAAudio (LU) ambient, downtempo AAC+ 320 kbps
Radio Puls Luxembourg (LU) folk, serbian MP3
Radio 100komma7 (LU) - MP3 128 kbps
L'Essentiel Radio (LU) hits, pop MP3 192 kbps
Country Radio Gilsdorf 103.9 (LU) - MP3 185 kbps
Radio Gutt Laun (LU) - MP3 64 kbps
PINK (BE) pop, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
Groovetime (LU) acid jazz, funk OGG
Rádio Larochette (LU) pop rock popular MP3 192 kbps
RTL Schlagerliebe (LU) - MP3
RTBF VivaCité Luxembourg (BE) rtbf MP3
Radio Radijacija (LU) indie MP3 192 kbps
Free Radio Luxembourg FRL (LU) pop, rock MP3 320 kbps
Free Radio Luxembourg (LU) pop rock MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Longwy

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ausgriewermusee
Centre d'Art Contemporain du Luxembourg Belge
Collection Thiry
Déi al Millen
Epicerie Binck
Espace Muséologique
Grouwen a Feldbunn
Hall Paul Wurth
International Gendarmerie and Police Museum
La Grange aux Arts
Luxembourg Science Center
Maison d'Information
Massenoire
Mine d'Hussigny-Godbrange
Mine Grouwen
Möllerei
Musée Archéologique
Musée Archéologique d'Audun-le-Tiche
Musée Campagnard
Musée d'Autelbas
Musée de la Poterie
Musée des émaux et faïences
Musée des Mines de Fer d'Aumetz
Musée du Cycle
Musée Eugène Pesch
Musée Gaspar
Musée Gaumais
Musée lapidaire de Montauban
Musée militaire d'Arlon
Musée Minier & Métallurgique Musson-Halanzy
Musée National de la Résistance
Musées de Latour
Näerdener Gare: Musée chemins de fer régionaux
Ouvrage de Fermont
Ouvrage du Bois-du-Four
Parc Industriel et Ferroviaire du Fond-de-Gras

Libraries in Longwy

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
À Livre Ouvert0.0
Biblio'nef0.0
Bibliothèque Armand Sacconi0.0
Bibliothèque communale d'Arlon0.0
Bibliothèque communale d'Etalle0.0
Bibliothèque de Marbehan0.0
Bibliothèque Frédéric Kiesel0.0
Bibliothèque Hubert Juin0.0
Bibliothèque Maurice Bron0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque publique de la Commune de Habay0.0
Bibliothèque Serge Bonnet0.0
Bilbio'nef0.0
Escher Bibliothéik0.0
Foyer Jeanne D'Arc / Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Luxembourg Learning Centre0.0
Maison de la Presse0.0
Maurice Bon0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Triothèque0.0

Farmers Markets in Longwy

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle de Han
Marché Bio
Marché d'Athus
Marché hebdomadaire

Hotels in Longwy

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

B&B Hôtel LONGWY Porte du Luxembourg
hotelF1

Cafes in Longwy

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Café Crème

Dentists in Longwy

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre de santé dentaire

Veterinaries in Longwy

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Marylène Guerra
Clinique Vétérinaire Saintignon

Train Stations in Longwy

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Longwy

Gas Stations in Longwy

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Match

Banks in Longwy

16 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire Alsace Lorraine Champagne
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
CIC
Crédit Agricole de Lorraine
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
La Banque Postale
La Banque Postale
LCL
LCL
Société Générale
Société Générale

Breweries in Longwy

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Athem
Bare Brewing
Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles
Brasserie d'Arlon
Brasserie La Clochette
Brasserie Nationale
Brasserie Sainte-Hélène
La Rulles

Stadiums & Teams in Longwy

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Longwy

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUXLarge Airport
Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base-Medium Airport
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportETZMedium Airport
Verdun-Le Rozelier Airfield-Medium Airport
Arlon-Sterpenich Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Bar-le-Duc Airfield-Small Airport
Beauclair Airfield-Small Airport
Billy-sous-Mangiennes Airfield-Small Airport
Cann'Air ULM-Small Airport
Chambley airfield-Small Airport
Doncourt-lès-Conflans Airfield-Small Airport
Ernzen Airfield-Small Airport
Fains-Véel Airfield-Small Airport
Jehonville Air Base-Small Airport
La Bertaucourt Airfield-Small Airport
Longuyon Villette Airfield-Small Airport
Marville Montmédy Airfield-Small Airport
Micheville-Villerupt Airfield-Small Airport
Rémeling UL-Small Airport
Saint Hubert Air Base-Small Airport
Saint Hubert Airfield-Small Airport
Saulnois Ultralight Aeroclub-Small Airport
Sédan Douzy Airfield-Small Airport
Useldange Glider Field-Small Airport
Utscheid Glider Field-Small Airport
Villerupt Aerodrome-Small Airport
Wiltz-Noertrange Airfield-Small Airport
Zoufftgen Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Longwy

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste Longwy
Longwy Place Leclerc

Treatment Centers in Longwy

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre Thérapeutique Useldange

Churches & Religious Organizations in Longwy

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église de la Sainte-Trinité
Église Saint-Dagobert

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 Longwy

What is the population of Longwy?

Longwy has a population of 14,695 residents and is located in France. The population density is 7,134 people per square mile, spread across 2.1 square miles.

Is Longwy expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,142, 73% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $152,600 (46% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $763 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Longwy?

Longwy 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 65°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.4 inches, with 8.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Longwy?

The job market in Longwy faces challenges, with unemployment at 18.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 882 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Longwy?

The median home value in Longwy is $152,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $763.

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