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Lorquin, France

Grand Est · France

Lorquin is a small town in Grand Est, France with a population of 1,207. Elevation: 896 ft (273 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,207 Population 243/sq mi density
896 ft Elevation 273 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
58.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,110 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,110 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$101,400 home value, $507/mo rent

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About Lorquin

Lorquin

Lorquin is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

People

Population1,207
Density243/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$25,110
Unemployment10.2%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$101,400
Rent$507
Housing Units483
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain58.2 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Population1,207
Population Density243 / sq mi
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Coordinates48.6710°, 6.9992°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceGrand Est
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation58.2 inches (1,479 mm)
Annual Snowfall15.3 inches (39 cm)
Median Household Income$25,110

About Lorquin

Lorquin is a small town in France (Grand Est) with a population of 1,207. The city sits at an elevation of 896 feet (273 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Lorquin is $25,110, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.2% (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 72 business establishments.

Income: Lorquin vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,110
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.2%
183% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)72

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lorquin is $101,400, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $507 (56% below the national average of $1,163). There are 483 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 4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$101,400
64% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$507
56% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units483

Property Tax

Lorquin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 15.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 896 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below France avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density243/sq mi
Coordinates48.6710°N, 6.9992°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above France avg
Snowfall 15.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

980 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 48 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 78 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 143 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 54 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 144 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 59 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 140 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 78 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 82 km
Jul 9, 2022 2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany M4.0 144 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 93 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 124 km
Aug 19, 2007 1 km SE of Rambervillers, France M3.9 46 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 79 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 79 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 78 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 82 km
Sep 10, 2022 1 km WSW of Zimmersheim, France M3.9 110 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 80 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Lorquin has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 36°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Lorquin

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle
École primaire J. Crevaux
École Élémentaire
École maternelle de Niderhoff
Collège des Deux Sarres
École primaire
École primaire de Héming
École Élémentaire la Colombe
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Radio Stations near Lorquin

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Schlagerparadies (DE) schlager MP3 192 kbps
Radio Belle Vue MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Lorquin

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
CID 14-18
Espace Expo
Maison du Patrimoine
Mémorial de l'Alsace-Moselle
Musée de la 2CV
Musée des traditions populaires
Musée du Pays de Sarrebourg
Musée du textile
Musée Minéralogique et Minier
Scierie de La Hallière
Sophie-Marie
Villa gallo-romaine de Saint-Ulrich

Libraries in Lorquin

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Pierre Messmer0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale d'Arzviller0.0
Médiathèque La Broque0.0
Médiathèque Ludothèque de Schirmeck « Soif de lire »0.0

Castles in Lorquin

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Haut Ghor

Gas Stations in Lorquin

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #1911939066

Banks in Lorquin

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel

Breweries in Lorquin

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
La Grenouille Assoiffée

Ski Resorts Near Lorquin

13 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski du Schnepfenried 0.0 $0
La Bresse Brabant 0.0 $0
La Bresse - Hohneck 0.0 $0
Gaschney 360 0.0 $0
La Bresse - Lispach 0.0 $0
Gérardmer 0.0 $0
Site Nordique des Trois Fours 0.0 $0
La Schlucht 0.0 $0
Xonrupt - Le Poli 0.0 $0
Valtin 0.0 $0
Lac Blanc 0.0 $0
Le Champ du Feu 0.0 $0
Monte Kubota 0.0 $0

Airports Near Lorquin

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Strasbourg AirportSXBLarge Airport
Colmar Houssen airportCMRMedium Airport
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportETZMedium Airport
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air BaseMedium Airport
Saarbrücken AirportSCNMedium Airport
Adventure Paramoteur Alsace AirfieldSmall Airport
Albé-Val de Villé AirfieldSmall Airport
Alzing AirfieldSmall Airport
Bambi Air ClubSmall Airport
Batzendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Bexbach Glider FieldSmall Airport
Bining AirfieldSmall Airport
Cann'Air ULMSmall Airport
Cappel AirfieldSmall Airport
Dieuze-Guéblange AirfieldSmall Airport
Dillingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Dropt AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Ebersheim Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Envol Ultralight Airfield AlsaceSmall Airport
Épinal Dogneville AirfieldSmall Airport
Folschviller AirfieldSmall Airport
FSV Illtal AirfieldSmall Airport
Gros Rederching AirfieldSmall Airport
Hargarten ULSmall Airport
Herbéviller AirfieldSmall Airport
Hoeville AirfieldSmall Airport
Kogenheim Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
L'oiseau Blanc Achen AirfieldSmall Airport
Langatte Aéro Passion AirfieldSmall Airport
Les ailes de Rohrbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Cigognes d'Epfig Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Lunéville-Croismare AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont sur Meurthe AirfieldSmall Airport
Mosailes en Moselle AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Rémeling ULSmall Airport
Saarlouis-Düren AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Avold AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Dié-Remomeix AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarre-Union AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarrebourg Buhl AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarreguemines Neunkirch AirfieldSmall Airport
Saulnois Ultralight AeroclubSmall Airport
Saverne Steinbourg AirfieldSmall Airport
Schillersdorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Siersthal AirstripSmall Airport
Trois Forêts Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM HIGHLANDER AirfieldSmall Airport
Zeurange ULMSmall Airport
Zweibrücken AirportZQWSmall Airport

Post Offices in Lorquin

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Lorquin
Poste Annexe

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lorquin

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Ermites
Chapelle Sainte-Anne
Église de l'Assomption-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie
Église de l'Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix
Église Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Hubert
Église Saint-Luc
Église Saint-Nicolas
Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Rémi
Église Sainte-Anne
Église Sainte-Marguerite
Église Sainte-Thérèse-d'Avila

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 Lorquin

What is the population of Lorquin?

Lorquin has a population of 1,207 residents and is located in France. The population density is 243 people per square mile, spread across 5.0 square miles.

Is Lorquin expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,110, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $101,400 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $507 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Lorquin?

Lorquin has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.2 inches, with 15.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lorquin?

The job market in Lorquin faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 72 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lorquin?

The median home value in Lorquin is $101,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $507.

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