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Mérindol, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Mérindol is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 1,925. Elevation: 528 ft (161 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,925 Population 187/sq mi density
528 ft Elevation 161 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
23.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,082 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,082 median income, 10.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$139,200 home value, $696/mo rent

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About Mérindol

Mérindol

Mérindol is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

People

Population1,925
Density187/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$26,082
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty11.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$139,200
Rent$696
Housing Units770
Rent Burden27.2%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain23.4 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Population1,925
Population Density187 / sq mi
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Coordinates43.7552°, 5.2036°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation23.4 inches (594 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.9 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$26,082

About Mérindol

Mérindol is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 1,925. The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet (161 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Mérindol is $26,082, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.3% (above the 3.6% US average). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 116 business establishments.

Income: Mérindol vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,082
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.3%
186% above France avg
Poverty Rate11.0%
11% below France avg
Establishments (County)116

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Mérindol is $139,200, 51% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $696 (40% below the national average of $1,163). There are 770 total housing units in the city. 27.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$139,200
51% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$696
40% below France avg
Rent Burden27.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units770

Property Tax

Climate in Mérindol

Mérindol has an average annual temperature of 15.9°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.2°C), the coldest is Jan (7.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 530 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.7°C / 46°F 3.6° / 11.8° 46.9
Feb 8.2°C / 47°F 3.7° / 12.8° 29.8
Mar 11.4°C / 53°F 6.5° / 16.4° 29.4
Apr 14.4°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.3° 51.3
May 18.4°C / 65°F 13.3° / 23.5° 37.7
Jun 22.5°C / 73°F 17.2° / 27.8° 27.9
Jul 25.2°C / 77°F 19.7° / 30.7° 10.7
Aug 24.9°C / 77°F 19.4° / 30.4° 25.9
Sep 20.9°C / 70°F 15.9° / 25.9° 82.0
Oct 17°C / 63°F 12.6° / 21.3° 72.2
Nov 11.7°C / 53°F 7.7° / 15.7° 75.7
Dec 8.4°C / 47°F 4.4° / 12.4° 40.8
Mérindol enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Area10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates43.7552°N, 5.2036°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below France avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

620 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 14, 2014.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 117 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 145 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 88 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 145 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 143 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 144 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 143 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 110 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 127 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 64 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 43 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 118 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 97 km
Oct 16, 2003 6 km NE of Jausiers, France M3.5 149 km
Apr 18, 1996 12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France M3.5 138 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 97 km
Apr 19, 1990 14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 121 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 67 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 124 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
February 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Mérindol has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Mérindol

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École de Mérindol - - - -
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Radio Stations near Mérindol

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
SOUL RADIO Classics (US) classic soul, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Service - MP3 320 kbps
France Bleu Provence france, provence MP3 128 kbps
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
Radio grenouille - MP3 256 kbps
SOUL RADIO Classics classic soul, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Nunc field recording MP3 96 kbps
Soleil FM - MP3 192 kbps
Maritima Radio - MP3 128 kbps
TIKKA Radio music OGG
Hello Provence local radio MP3 128 kbps
Friendly Radio - MP3 128 kbps
RTS Avignon - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Mérindol

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
3 bis f
Atelier Cézanne
Caves du Palais Saint-Firmin
Centre d'évocation de l'histoire vaudoise
Distillerie de lavande Les Agnels
Fondation Vasarely
Fondation Villa Datris
Gallifet Art Center
Hôtel d'Estienne de Saint-Jean
Hôtel d’Agar
Hôtel de Caumont - Centre d'Art
Hôtel Paul Arbaud
La Filaventure
La Maison du Combattant
Le Monde Souterrain Norbert Casteret
Logis du Bras d'Or
Maison de Dora Maar
Maison de Nostradamus
Maison du Costume Comtadin
Moulin à huile de Roussillon
Moulin à Papier
Moulin de Salignan
Musée "Village de santons"
Musée comtadin du Cycle
Musée d'Apt
Musée d'histoire 39-45
Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie
Musée de géologie
Musée de l'Empéri
Musée de l'huile d'olive
Musée de la boulangerie
Musée de la Lavande
Musée de la résistance
Musée de la vannerie
Musée de la Vieille École
Musée de Salon et de la Crau
Musée des Amis du Vieux Lambesc
Musée des Amis du Vieux Saint-Chamas. Musée Municipal Paul Lafran.
Musée des Traditions Comtadines
Musée du Calisson
Musée du jouet
Musée du Tire-Bouchon
Musée du Viel Aix
Musée Granet
Musée Granet
Musée juif comtadin
Musée Marc Deydier
Musée Pierre Salinger
Musée SCAD Lacoste
Musée Suffren et du Vieux Saint-Cannat
Musée Urgonia
Musée-Bibliothèque François Pétrarque
ôkhra - Écomusée de l'Ocre
Pavillon de Vendôme (ou de la Molle)
Savonnerie Marius Fabre
Tour Musée
Village des Bories

Libraries in Mérindol

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Anglo-American Group of Provence Library0.0
Archives municipales de Cavaillon0.0
Bibliothèque Anne-Marie Chapouton0.0
Bibliothèque de la Halle aux Grains0.0
Bibliothèque de Lambesc0.0
Bibliothèque de venasque0.0
Bibliothèque des Deux Ormes0.0
Bibliothèque du village0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale Henry Meynard0.0
Bibliothèque Méjanes0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothéque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Lauris0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Ventabren0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Schuman Droit0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Schuman Droit0.0
Le préaus livres0.0
Les Fenouillères - Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque - La halle aux grains0.0
Médiathèque - Mallemort l'heure de vacances0.0
Médiathèque Albert Grégoire0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Ouest Provence0.0
Médiathèque Julio Cortázar0.0
Médiathèque La Durance0.0
Médiathèque Les Quatre Tours0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Beynet0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Bottéro0.0
mediatheque: Auprès de la fontaine0.0

Farmers Markets in Mérindol

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le Planet
Marché agricole
marché aux fleurs
Marché d'Encagnane
Marché d'Intérêt National de Cavaillon
Marché de Velleron
Marché des producteurs
Marché Des Producteurs Locaux
Marché du jeudi matin
Marché du Rocher Mistral
Marché du samedi matin
Marché Du Samedi Matin
Marché paysan du jeudi soir
Marché Place Richelme
Marché Places Comtales
Place de la Juiverie
Place de la liberté
Place des frères Brun, architectes
Place des Précheurs
Place Eugène Tricon
Place Ferdinand Buisson
Place Jean Jaurès
Place Xavier Battini
Square des Maréchaux

Cafes in Mérindol

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Tabac L'Ambroisie

Breweries in Mérindol

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Aquae Maltae
Brass.Art’
Brasserie Le Thermal
La Mado
La Petite aixoise
Parma Pizza

Stadiums & Teams in Mérindol

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Mérindol

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Mérindol

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base-Medium Airport
Le Castellet AirportCTTMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base-Medium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base-Medium Airport
Aérodrome d'Eyguières-Small Airport
Aix Les Milles airport-Small Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field-Small Airport
Altiport de La Motte Chalancon-Small Airport
Altisurface de Banon-Small Airport
Altisurface du Grand Terrus-Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield-Small Airport
Berre-la-Fare Airfield-Small Airport
Brue Auriac St Estève Airfield-Small Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians Airfield-Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield-Small Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles Airfield-Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield-Small Airport
Jouques Bèdes Airfield-Small Airport
La Limate Airfield-Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield-Small Airport
Oraison Airfield-Small Airport
Pierrelatte Airfield-Small Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield-Small Airport
Pourrières Airfield-Small Airport
Remoulins Private Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Victor Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield-Small Airport
Sistéron-Vaumeilh Airfield-Small Airport
Valréas Visan Airfield-Small Airport
Vinon Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Mérindol

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mérindol

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Sainte-Anne
Temple

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 Mérindol

What is the population of Mérindol?

Mérindol has a population of 1,925 residents and is located in France. The population density is 187 people per square mile, spread across 10.3 square miles.

Is Mérindol expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,082, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $139,200 (51% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $696 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Mérindol?

Mérindol enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.4 inches, with 1.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Mérindol?

The job market in Mérindol faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 116 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Mérindol?

The median home value in Mérindol is $139,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $696.

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