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Matha, France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Matha is a small town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with a population of 2,272. Elevation: 148 ft (45 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,272 Population 313/sq mi density
148 ft Elevation 45 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
52.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,388 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$22,388 median income, 13.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$107,400 home value, $537/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population2,272
Density313/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,388
Unemployment13.7%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$107,400
Rent$537
Housing Units909
Rent Burden28.2%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain52.1 in/yr
Sunny Days247/yr
Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Population2,272
Population Density313 / sq mi
Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Coordinates45.8678°, -0.3201°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNouvelle-Aquitaine
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation52.1 inches (1,322 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.5 inches (1 cm)
Median Household Income$22,388

About Matha

Matha is a small town in France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) with a population of 2,272. The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet (45 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Matha is $22,388, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 136 business establishments.

Income: Matha vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,388
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.7%
281% above France avg
Poverty Rate16.0%
29% above France avg
Establishments (County)136

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Matha is $107,400, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $537 (54% below the national average of $1,163). There are 909 total housing units in the city. 28.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$107,400
62% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$537
54% below France avg
Rent Burden28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units909

Property Tax

Matha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above France avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (18.8 km²)
Population Density313/sq mi
Coordinates45.8678°N, 0.3201°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above France avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 17, 2023.

Apr 18, 2005 1 km SSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M5.2 77 km
Jun 8, 2001 France M5.0 105 km
Jun 16, 2023 5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France M4.8 50 km
Mar 20, 2019 5 km NNE of Montendre, France M4.5 60 km
Jan 12, 1997 2 km E of Sainte-Hermine, France M4.3 93 km
Sep 28, 2010 9 km W of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 86 km
Jun 25, 2001 10 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 85 km
Apr 4, 2005 9 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 86 km
May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 147 km
Jun 30, 2010 1 km ENE of Fontenay-le-Comte, France M4.2 76 km
Feb 14, 2003 5 km NE of Vix, France M4.1 70 km
Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 76 km
Mar 14, 2002 2 km WSW of Chantonnay, France M4.1 107 km
Feb 12, 2018 3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France M4.1 101 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 85 km
Jun 21, 2019 2 km WSW of Vihiers, France M4.0 143 km
Apr 28, 2016 6 km WSW of Châtelaillon-Plage, France M3.9 68 km
Mar 6, 2013 0 km E of Ars-en-Ré, France M3.9 100 km
Dec 1, 1996 5 km SSW of Aigre, France M3.9 23 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km WSW of Marans, France M3.9 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 3.6 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
March 47°F (9°C) 2.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in Coldest

Matha has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 43°F in December to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Matha

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Marc Jeanjean - - - -
École élémentaire Matha - - - -
École primaire privée Notre-Dame La Providence - - - -
École maternelle de Matha - - - -
École maternelle Courcerac - - - -
La Maison Familiale Rurale – Centre de Formation d’Apprentis de Matha - - - -
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Radio Stations near Matha

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Hits 1 dance, dj MP3 256 kbps
Hits 1 latina fiesta latina, fiestalatina MP3 320 kbps
Attitude - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Zaï Zaï alternative rock, chill MP3 128 kbps
Hits 1 Cognac dance, dj MP3 256 kbps
Bide&Musique - MP3 128 kbps
WAVE RADIO 89.8 Hossegor alternative / indie, downtempo MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Matha

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancien musée municipal de la Céramique
Jardin de Gabriel
Jardin de sculpture romane de Lozay
Maison des Aqueducs
Maison des Gabarriers
Maison natale de François Mitterand
Micro-Folie
Musée d'art et d'histoire
Musée de la Pêche aux Engins et aux Filets
Musée départemental de l'École publique
Musée des Bujoliers
Musée des Cordeliers
Musée des savoir-faire du Cognac;Espace Découverte
Musée des Vieux Outils
Musée du cheval et de l'art équestre
Paléosite Saint Césaire
Parc des Expositions de Cognac
Rémy Martin

Libraries in Matha

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblio-Breuil (Bibliothèque municipale)0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Pérignac0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale L'Envol des Mots0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Simone Veil0.0
Biblothèque Municipale de Mazeray0.0
Espace du prieuré (Bibliothèque municipale)0.0
Médiathèque0.0
mediathéque de La Chapelle des Pots0.0
Médiathèque Dominique de Roux0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Saint-Jean-d'Angély0.0

Farmers Markets in Matha

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le Marché
Marché
Marché couvert
Marché couvert
Marché couvert
Marché de Saint-Jacques
Marché du Tambourinour
Marché plein air
Marché plein vent
Place Aristide Briand
Place du Champ de Foire
Ruche Cognac

Cinemas in Matha

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma Le Forum

Castles in Matha

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Matha

Clinics in Matha

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Maison médicale de la Maladrie

Gas Stations in Matha

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casino
FR #122165040
FR #1332428234
Station U

Breweries in Matha

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Big Hop
Brasserie des Gabariers
Brasserie Jukebox
La Goule

Stadiums & Teams in Matha

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Matha

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Angoulême Brie-Champniers airportANGMedium Airport
Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air BaseCNGMedium Airport
Niort - Marais Poitevin AirportNITMedium Airport
Poitiers-Biard AirportPISMedium Airport
Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) AirportRCOMedium Airport
Royan-Médis AirportRYNMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'Argentine-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Coutigny-Sérigné-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Jonzac Neulles-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Montendre-Marcillac-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Ribérac-Tourette-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Aubin La Plaine-Small Airport
Aignes et Puyperoux Airfield-Small Airport
Brettes Airfield-Small Airport
Chaillé-les-Marais Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalais Airfield-Small Airport
Champ rose Airfield-Small Airport
Chenay Airfield-Small Airport
Chenommet Airfield-Small Airport
Condac Airfield-Small Airport
Corme Ecluse Airfield-Small Airport
Couhé Vérac Airfield-Small Airport
Courçon Eol'Aunis Airfield-Small Airport
Fontenay Le Comte Airfield-Small Airport
Jarnac Champagne Airfield-Small Airport
La Broue Airfield-Small Airport
Le Fort d'Aslonnes Airfield-Small Airport
Le Luquet Airfield-Small Airport
Le Thou Airfield-Small Airport
Lesparre St Laurent Medoc Airfield-Small Airport
Nantillé Airfield-Small Airport
Pillac Airfield-Small Airport
Pons Avy Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Ciers Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Estèphe Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Martin des Fontaines Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Même Les Carrières Airfield-Small Airport
Saintes Thénac Airfield-Small Airport
St Jean d'Angély Airfield-Small Airport
Usseau Airfield-Small Airport
Verrines sous Celles La Jonchè Airfield-Small Airport
Vol d'Oiseau Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Matha

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Matha

Churches & Religious Organizations in Matha

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de la Providence
Église Saint-Herie
Église Saint-Pierre de Marestay
Église Saint-Romain
Église Saint-Vivien

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 Matha

What is the population of Matha?

Matha has a population of 2,272 residents and is located in France. The population density is 313 people per square mile, spread across 7.3 square miles.

Is Matha expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,388, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $107,400 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $537 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Matha?

Matha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 247 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.1 inches.

How is the job market in Matha?

The job market in Matha faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 136 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Matha?

The median home value in Matha is $107,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $537.

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