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Margerie-Chantagret, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Margerie-Chantagret is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 523. Elevation: 2,113 ft (644 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 523 |
| Population Density | 55 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,113 ft (644 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.5254°, 4.0677° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.1 inches (865 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 18.7 inches (47 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,650 |
About Margerie-Chantagret
Margerie-Chantagret is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 523. The city sits at an elevation of 2,113 feet (644 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Margerie-Chantagret vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $25,650 |
| 66% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.6% |
| 56% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 31 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,400 |
| 73% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $382 |
| 67% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 209 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below France avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,113 ft (644 m) |
| Area | 9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 55/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.5254°N, 4.0677°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (90 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 90 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 62°F (16°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.5 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in |
Margerie-Chantagret has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 32°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.5").
Schools in Margerie-Chantagret
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Margerie-Chantagret
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Espérance Grégorien | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM LE HIT | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Brazil | bossa nova, bossanova | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioDio | dub, hip-hop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Activ radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 48FM - Liege | university radio | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Ondaine | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Dio | 89.5 fm, alternative | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Multicolore Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Calade | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM party | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM PARTY 90 | — | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Margerie-Chantagret
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre de l'Art roman en Forez | ||||
| Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé | ||||
| Écomusée des Bruneaux | ||||
| Écomusée des Monts du Forez | ||||
| L'Aventure du Train | ||||
| La Diana | ||||
| Moulin des Massons | ||||
| Musée d'Allard | ||||
| Musée d'archéologie | ||||
| Musée d'histoire du 20e siècle | ||||
| Musée de la Faulx | ||||
| Musée de la Fourme et des Traditions | ||||
| Musée de la passementerie | ||||
| Musée de la radio et des communications | ||||
| Musée des Civilisations - Daniel Pouget | ||||
| Musée des Sapeurs Pompiers de la Loire | ||||
| Musée des Vignerons du Forez | ||||
| Prieuré de Saint-Rambert |
Libraries in Margerie-Chantagret
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Jardin des Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Aux grimoires du temps | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Apinac | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Essertines en Châtelneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Unias | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Boisset Lès Montrond | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Boisset St Priest | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalain d'Uzore | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalain le Comtal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalmazel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Champdieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Châtelneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chenereilles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Gumières | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital le Grand | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de La-Valla-Sur-Rochefort | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Leigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Lézigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Luriecq | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Magneux-Haute-Rive | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Marcilly-le-Chatel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Margerie-Chantagret | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Marols | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Montverdun | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Palogneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Pralong | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Précieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Sail Sous Couzan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint Etienne Le Molard | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint Georges en Couzan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint Just en Bas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Cyprien | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Thomas la Garde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Sauvain | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Soleymieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Sury-le-Comtal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Trelins | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Verrières-en-Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace François Peyrard | 0.0 | |||||
| Les Passerelles | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Bernard Chapelon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Usson-En-Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bonson | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Craponne-sur-Arzon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-André-le-Puy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Jean-Soleymieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin en Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Romain-le-Puy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Savigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Loire Forez – Saint-Just Saint-Rambert | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Loire Forez Montbrison | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Mandragotte | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Rêves de livres | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Margerie-Chantagret
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle | |||||
| Halle du Marché | |||||
| Halles Essentielles | |||||
| Marché de Beauregard | |||||
| Marché de Chemintrand | |||||
| Marché de Craponne-sur-Arzon | |||||
| Marché de Moingt |
Breweries in Margerie-Chantagret
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIM | ||||
| Brasserie de la Loire | ||||
| Brasserie La Canaille | ||||
| Brasserie les Bulles Foréziennes | ||||
| La Brasserie des Plantes |
Stadiums & Teams in Margerie-Chantagret
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Margerie-Chantagret
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Estables | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Nordique du Meygal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prabouré | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalmazel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Loge des Gardes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Margerie-Chantagret
31 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Roanne-Renaison Airport | RNE | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport | EBU | Medium Airport |
| Vichy-Charmeil Airport | VHY | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de la Jasserie | — | Small Airport |
| Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bibost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bort-l'Étang Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brioude Beaumont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Champis 07 Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col du Béal Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Cret de Montieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Deyras Saint Victor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Forez Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La jalabertière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Parasoir Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Puy-Loudes Airfield | LPY | Small Airport |
| Les Vastres Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mazeyrat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montverdun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mounier Haut Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Précieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Roanne Mably Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| St Galmier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Villefranche-Tarare Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Margerie-Chantagret
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur | |
| Église Saint-Victor |
Quick Facts
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11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Margerie-Chantagret
What is the population of Margerie-Chantagret?
Margerie-Chantagret has a population of 523 residents and is located in France. The population density is 55 people per square mile, spread across 9.6 square miles.
Is Margerie-Chantagret expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,650, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,400 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $382 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Margerie-Chantagret?
Margerie-Chantagret has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 18.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Margerie-Chantagret?
The unemployment rate in Margerie-Chantagret is 5.6%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 31 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Margerie-Chantagret?
The median home value in Margerie-Chantagret is $76,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $382.