Lourches, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Lourches is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 3,859. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

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3,859 Population 2,109/sq mi density

98 ft Elevation 30 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

40.0 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

$17,086 Median Income

Overall

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Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.0 / 5.0

$17,086 median income, 25.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$110,200 home value, $551/mo rent

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About Lourches

Lourches is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

People

Population3,859

Density2,109/mi²

Economy

Median Income$17,086

Unemployment25.5%

Poverty36.0%

Housing

Home Value$110,200

Rent$551

Housing Units1,544

Rent Burden32.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)

Rain40.0 in/yr

Sunny Days213/yr

Elevation98 ft (30 m)

Population	3,859
Population Density	2,109 / sq mi
Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates	50.3135°, 3.3526°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Hauts-de-France
Average Temperature	54°F (12°C)
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation	40.0 inches (1,016 mm)
Annual Snowfall	4.0 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income	$17,086

About Lourches

Lourches is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 3,859. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Lourches is $17,086, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 25.5% (above the 3.6% US average). 36.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 232 business establishments.

Income: Lourches vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$17,086
	77% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	25.5%
	608% above France avg
Poverty Rate	36.0%
	190% above France avg
Establishments (County)	232

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lourches is $110,200, 61% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $551 (53% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,544 total housing units in the city. 32.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.4x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$110,200
	61% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$551
	53% below France avg
Rent Burden	32.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units	1,544

Property Tax

Climate in Lourches

Lourches has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 740 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	4.1°C / 39°F	1.7° / 6.5°	57.6
Feb	4.8°C / 41°F	1.9° / 7.6°	50.7
Mar	7.5°C / 46°F	3.8° / 11.2°	52.4
Apr	10.6°C / 51°F	6° / 15.1°	45.8
May	13.8°C / 57°F	9.2° / 18.4°	62.2
Jun	16.6°C / 62°F	12° / 21.2°	63.1
Jul	18.9°C / 66°F	14.1° / 23.7°	69.3
Aug	18.8°C / 66°F	13.9° / 23.7°	68.8
Sep	15.8°C / 60°F	11.3° / 20.2°	57.7
Oct	11.9°C / 53°F	8.3° / 15.4°	63.8
Nov	7.6°C / 46°F	4.8° / 10.3°	73.4
Dec	4.6°C / 40°F	2.3° / 7°	75.6

Lourches experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	53.7°F
	1% below France avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Area	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density	2,109/sq mi
Coordinates	50.3135°N, 3.3526°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above France avg

Snowfall 4.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 14, 2008.

Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	43 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	59 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	113 km
Aug 26, 1992	2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium	M3.9	67 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	94 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	111 km
Jul 20, 1994	2 km N of Rousies, France	M3.5	46 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	87 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	33 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	121 km
May 10, 1990	1 km W of Modave, Belgium	M3.1	137 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	103 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	32 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	129 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	43 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	136 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	149 km
Jul 23, 1992	3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium	M3.0	64 km
Aug 23, 1994	2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium	M2.9	66 km
Mar 9, 1994	1 km NW of Houthulst, Belgium	M2.8	80 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1858	NORTH SEA	Unknown	6.0 m	—	146 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.3 in
February	38°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.7 in
July	65°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.3 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.6 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
December	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in

Lourches has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Lourches

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Simone Veil	—	—	—	—
Collège Voltaire	—	—	—	—
École primaire Schneider	—	—	—	—
École maternelle La Fontaine	—	—	—	—
École maternelle Joliot-Curie	—	—	—	—
École maternelle les Coquelicots	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Lourches

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Galaxie New Wave	—	MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie FM 95.30	—	MP3 128 kbps
ICI NORD	régionale	UNKNOWN
France Bleu Nord	—	MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy Radio	—	MP3 224 kbps
ISEKOI Radio \| Chill Zone	chill, chillout	MP3
Galaxie Radio	—	MP3 128 kbps
Canal FM	—	MP3 128 kbps
radio qui chifel (BE)	—	MP3 256 kbps
ISEKOI Radio \| Non-Stop Ambient	ambient, meditation	OGG
ISEKOI Radio	dance, dnb	OGG
Métropole FM	—	AAC+ 320 kbps
RCV	musique, pop	MP3 128 kbps
Génération Mix	pop music	AAC 64 kbps
here4ears	ambient, chillout	MP3 320 kbps
RCV 99 fm	electro, jazz	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be (BE)	—	MP3 128 kbps
WRadio (BE)	dance music, electronic	MP3 192 kbps
KL85 (NL)	—	MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Radio (BE)	—	MP3
ONIB Disco (BE)	—	MP3 192 kbps
Mona FM	—	MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy	—	MP3 224 kbps
CN'O	—	AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Scarpe Sensée	—	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Lourches

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Arkéos
Cambrai Tank 1917
Centre Historique Minier de Lewarde
Château de Bernicourt
Éco-Musée de Neuville-Saint-Rémy
Historial amandinois
La Maison Louise De Bettignies
Maison de la colombophilie et du patrimoine local
Maison de la Nature
Maison de Notre Histoire
Maison du Canal
Maison du Patrimoine de Proville
Mine de Wallers-Arenberg
Mini musée de la Grande Guerre et de la Seconde Guerre mondiale
Musée Archéologique Arkeos
Musée d'Ostrevant
Musée de Cambrai
Musée de la bataille de l'Escaut
Musée de la mine et des traditions populaires
Musée de la Tour Abbatiale
Musée de la Vie Rurale
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée des dentelles et broderies de Caudry
Musée Diocésain d'Art Sacré
Musée Henri Matisse
Musée militaire de Cambrai
Musée municipal d'histoire locale
Musée Municipal de Denain
Musée Théophile Jouglet
Museum of coal mine history

Libraries in Lourches

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque Achille Dupuis		0.0
Bibliothèque Gustave Ansart		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Avesnes les Aubert		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Fenain		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Denis Diderot		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Victor Hugo		0.0
Bibliothèque PMI		0.0
Bibliothèque Raymond Devos		0.0
BU du Mont Houy (Bât. Josquin des prés)		0.0
CDI Lycée Charlotte Perriand		0.0
Centre Culturel L'Odyssée		0.0
Centre de Documentation et d'Information		0.0
Espace Culture Loisirs		0.0
Espace Culturel Louis Aragon		0.0
La P'tite Récré		0.0
Livre pour Tous		0.0
Maison rurale - Bibliothèque		0.0
Médiath'Aix		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque - ludothèque		0.0
Médiathèque André Stil		0.0
Médiathèque Bernard Deloge		0.0
Médiathèque communale Charles Deberghes		0.0
Médiathèque d'Anzin		0.0
Médiathèque de Brillon		0.0
Médiathèque de Fenain		0.0
Médiathèque de l'Escaut		0.0
Médiathèque de Nomain		0.0
Médiathèque de Rosult		0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Aubert		0.0
Médiathèque Entre les lignes		0.0
Médiathèque et ludothèque de Lecelles		0.0
Médiathèque François Rabelais		0.0
Médiathèque Gustave Ansart		0.0
Médiathèque La Malterie		0.0
Médiathèque La Marque Page		0.0
Médiathèque Le Quai		0.0
Médiathèque Liberté		0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon		0.0
Médiathèque Louis Baudry		0.0
Médiathèque Max-Pol Fouchet		0.0
Médiathèque Municipale		0.0
Médiathèque municipale		0.0
Médiathèque municipale du Cateau-Cambrésis		0.0
Médiathèque Norbert Ségard		0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil		0.0
Médiathèue de BIllon		0.0

Farmers Markets in Lourches

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Halles de Bernicourt
La Halle de Rosult
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert de Bachy
Marché couvert de Cambrai
Marché de Cambrai
Marché de Noël
Marché de Proville
Marché des Digues
Marche fruits & légumes et poissonnerie
Ô’Centr’Halle

Train Stations in Lourches

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Gas Stations in Lourches

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Breweries in Lourches

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Brasserie Au-delà
Brasserie Brunehaut
Brasserie Caulier
Brasserie Cédille
Brasserie de l'Abbaye de Solesmes
Brasserie de l'Abbaye de Vaucelles
Brasserie de la Villette
Brasserie des Sources
Brasserie Dreum
Brasserie du Pavé
Brasserie Historique de l'Abbaye du Cateau
Brasserie La Choulette
Brasserie La Gueule de
Jag&Suk
La Fabriqu' - Brasserie artisanale
Terre et Tradition

Stadiums & Teams in Lourches

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Lourches

31 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Lille Airport	LIL	Large Airport
Chièvres Air Base	—	Medium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem	KJK	Medium Airport
Merville-Calonne Airport	HZB	Medium Airport
Péronne Saint-Quentin Airfield	—	Medium Airport
Valenciennes-Denain Airfield	—	Medium Airport
Albert Bray airport	BYF	Small Airport
Amougies Airfield	—	Small Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield	—	Small Airport
Ath/Isieres Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bonavis Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ	—	Small Airport
Cambrai Niergnies Airfield	—	Small Airport
Frétoy-le-Château Airfield	—	Small Airport
Herlies ULM	—	Small Airport
La Boisselle Airfield	—	Small Airport
La Flamengrie ULM	—	Small Airport
Laon-Chambry Airfield	—	Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield	—	Small Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield	—	Small Airport
Maubeuge-Élesmes Airfield	—	Small Airport
Maubray Airfield	—	Small Airport
Moorsele Airfield	—	Small Airport
Neuflieux Airfield	—	Small Airport
Overboelare Airfield	—	Small Airport
Pont toussaint Airfield	—	Small Airport
Saint Quentin Ultralight Airfield	—	Small Airport
Saint-Ghislain Airfield	—	Small Airport
Saint-Quentin-Roupy Airfield	—	Small Airport
Val de l'Ailette Airfield	—	Small Airport
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield	—	Small Airport

Post Offices in Lourches

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Bureau de Poste de Lourches

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lourches

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

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 Lourches

What is the population of Lourches?

Lourches has a population of 3,859 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,109 people per square mile, spread across 1.8 square miles.

Is Lourches expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,086, 77% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $110,200 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $551 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Lourches?

Lourches has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches, with 4.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lourches?

The job market in Lourches faces challenges, with unemployment at 25.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 232 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lourches?

The median home value in Lourches is $110,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $551.

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