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Lons-le-Saunier, France
Bourgogne · France
Lons-le-Saunier is a small city in Bourgogne, France with a population of 20,678. Elevation: 853 ft (260 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
DHousing
B+Climate
| Population | 20,678 |
| Population Density | 6,962 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.6754°, 5.5558° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Bourgogne |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.2 inches (1,733 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.1 inches (33 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $22,226 |
About Lons-le-Saunier
Lons-le-Saunier is a small city in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 20,678. The city sits at an elevation of 853 feet (260 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 68.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Lons-le-Saunier vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $22,226 |
| 70% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 13.8% |
| 283% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0% |
| 69% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,241 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $112,200 |
| 60% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $561 |
| 52% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 8,271 |
Property Tax
Climate in Lons-le-Saunier
Lons-le-Saunier has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (20°C), the coldest is Jan (0.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1255 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below France avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 251 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Area | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,962/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.6754°N, 5.5558°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | - | - | 103 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (4°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
Lons-le-Saunier has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 37°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (3.0").
Schools in Lons-le-Saunier
27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groupe scolaire Richebourg | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire Jacques Prévert | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Françoise Dolto | - | - | - | - |
| École La Salle | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire Bernard Clavel | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée professionnel Montciel | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire François Rollet | - | - | - | - |
| Collège et Lycée Sainte-Marie | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Agricole Mancy | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire Paul-Émile Victor | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Le Corbusier | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Saint-Exupéry | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Jacques Prévert | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Jacques Prévert | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Richebourg | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Aristide Briand | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Rouget de Lisle | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Jean Michel | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Créa'Je | - | - | - | - |
| École d'esthétique et de coiffure Silvya Terrade | - | - | - | - |
| Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Saint-Exupéry | - | - | - | - |
| La Maison d'École et d'Arts | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Jean-Jacques Rousseau | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Jean-Jacques Rousseau | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Paul-Émile Victor | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Paul-Émile Victor | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Richebourg | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Lons-le-Saunier
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Scoop Bourg | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Plein Air Jura - La Radio Hit Régionale | pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sud Besançon | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Lons-le-Saunier
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre de Conservation et d’Etude René Rémond | ||||
| L’École d’Autrefois | ||||
| La Cartonnerie de Mesnay | ||||
| Maison de la Vache qui Rit | ||||
| Maison du Comté | ||||
| Maison natale de Rouget de Lisle | ||||
| Maison Pasteur | ||||
| Musée de la mode | ||||
| Musée de la Vigne et du Vin | ||||
| Musée de Véhicules Anciens | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musée des machines à nourrir le monde | ||||
| Musée des salières | ||||
| Musée du Jouet | ||||
| Musée municipal de Poligny | ||||
| Musée Sarret de Grozon | ||||
| P'tit musée de l'école communale |
Libraries in Lons-le-Saunier
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4C | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Macornay | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Communautaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| La Carriade | 0.0 | |||||
| La Comédie Noire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Bernard Clavel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque départementale du Jura | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Firmin Gémier | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Intercommunale Bresse Haute-Seille - Site de Sellières | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jura-Sud | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lons-le-Saunier
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alter'Marché du Dan | |||||
| Atmosphère | |||||
| La marquise | |||||
| Les halles | |||||
| Locavor | |||||
| Marché - Place de Verdun | |||||
| Marché d'Arbois | |||||
| Marché de Balanod | |||||
| Marché de producteurs locaux | |||||
| Marché des producteurs réunis | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire | |||||
| Petit marché de producteurs |
Hotels in Lons-le-Saunier
8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Lons-le-Saunier
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Lons-le-Saunier
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Lons-le-Saunier
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Lons-le-Saunier
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Lons-le-Saunier
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Lons-le-Saunier
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Lons-le-Saunier
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Lons-le-Saunier
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lons-le-Saunier
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Lons-le-Saunier
12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Lons-le-Saunier
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Lons-le-Saunier
7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lons-le-Saunier
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie artisanale La Nocturne | ||||
| Brasserie des Babouins Jurassiens | ||||
| Brasserie des Trois Épis | ||||
| Brasserie du Triangle d'Or | ||||
| Brasserie Hoptimalt | ||||
| Brasserie la Perle Noire | ||||
| Brasserie La Rouget de Lisle | ||||
| Brasserie PicoNino | ||||
| L'Origine du Monde | ||||
| L’Origine du Monde | ||||
| La Jurassique | ||||
| Le Saint Dé |
Ski Resorts Near Lons-le-Saunier
21 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Trélasse | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mouthe | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Foncine le Haut | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| L'Orient | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Morbier - Le Glacier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Brassus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Gentianes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bellefontaine | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Saint-George | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Longchaumois Rosset | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Terre Ronde | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Rousses | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Saint-Cergue | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dôle-Tuffes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Serra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Hautes Combes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mijoux - La Faucille | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Menthières | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Croisette | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Plans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de Retord | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Lons-le-Saunier
44 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva International Airport | GVA | Large Airport |
| Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) | - | Medium Airport |
| Annecy Meythet airport | NCY | Medium Airport |
| Annemasse Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Dijon Longvic airport | DIJ | Medium Airport |
| Dole Tavaux Airport | DLE | Medium Airport |
| Aéro Sermange Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arbois Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arthenas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Balaiseaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM d'Izenave | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Polliat | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Val-Revermont | - | Small Airport |
| Bay Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beaune-Challanges Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bellegarde-Vouvray Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Besançon La Vèze Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Besançon-Thise Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boissia Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bonnay Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bourg-Ceyzériat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bucey-lès-Gy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Champagnole-Crotenay Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Corbonod-Seyssel Private Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Corlier Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dijon Darois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Doucier Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Côte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Tranclière Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Les Ailes de Sergy ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Lombard Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Malafretaz Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nuits-Saint-Georges Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sagy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Claude Pratz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-de-Losne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tournus Cuisery Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vigearde Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lons-le-Saunier
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Agence Postale Communale | |
| La Poste | |
| La Presse à 4 Feuilles | |
| Lons-le-Saunier Marjorie |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lons-le-Saunier
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Michel | |
| Église des Cordeliers | |
| Église Protestante Évangélique | |
| Église Saint-Désiré | |
| Mosquée As-Salaam | |
| Temple |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Lons-le-Saunier
What is the population of Lons-le-Saunier?
Lons-le-Saunier has a population of 20,678 residents and is located in France. The population density is 6,962 people per square mile, spread across 3.0 square miles.
Is Lons-le-Saunier expensive to live in?
The median household income is $22,226, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $112,200 (60% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $561 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Lons-le-Saunier?
Lons-le-Saunier has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 251 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 68.2 inches, with 13.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Lons-le-Saunier?
The job market in Lons-le-Saunier faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,241 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Lons-le-Saunier?
The median home value in Lons-le-Saunier is $112,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $561.