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Merris, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Merris is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 988. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
988 Population 139/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,238 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,238 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $602/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population988
Density139/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,238
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$120,400
Rent$602
Housing Units395
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population988
Population Density139 / sq mi
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates50.7158°, 2.6620°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation36.5 inches (927 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.0 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$27,238

About Merris

Merris is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 988. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Merris is $27,238, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.2% (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 59 business establishments.

Income: Merris vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,238
64% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.2%
100% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)59

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Merris is $120,400, 57% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $602 (48% below the national average of $1,163). There are 395 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 4.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$120,400
57% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$602
48% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units395

Property Tax

Merris experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 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) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below France avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.4 km²)
Population Density139/sq mi
Coordinates50.7158°N, 2.6620°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below France avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 123 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 91 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 121 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 110 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 60 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 118 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 130 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 106 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 135 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 108 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 113 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 59 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 106 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 104 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 86 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 113 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 48 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 124 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 65 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 82 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in

Merris has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Merris

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Jean-Michel Dujardin - niveau 1
École primaire Jean-Michel Dujardin - niveau 2
École primaire Jacques Prévert
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Radio Stations near Merris

28 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ICI NORD régionale UNKNOWN
Banquise FM MP3 320 kbps
Roots Legacy Radio MP3 224 kbps
France Bleu Nord MP3 128 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone chill, chillout MP3
Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
Yellow Radio dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
RCV musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Métropole FM AAC+ 320 kbps
MelindaFM (BE) classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient ambient, meditation OGG
ISEKOI Radio dance, dnb OGG
CHIC RADIO HITS MP3 320 kbps
here4ears ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
Génération Mix pop music AAC 64 kbps
Noordzee Gold (BE) oldies MP3 320 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) MP3 128 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
WRadio (BE) dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Radio Scarpe Sensée MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be (BE) MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue MP3 128 kbps
Mona FM MP3 128 kbps
RCV 99 fm electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy MP3 224 kbps
Saravadio alternative / indie MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Merris

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Folk
Claustrum
Death Cells
École dentellière de Bailleul
Ferme des Orgues - Musée de la musique mécanique
Hopmuseum Poperinge
In Flanders Fields
Klein Zwaanhof
Labanque
Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum
Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme
Maison-Musée de l'Abbé Lemire
Musée Benoît-de-Puydt
Musée d'ethnologie régionale
Musée d'histoire locale
Musée de la bataille de Fromelles
Musée de la cité d'Ercan
Musée de la Mine
Musée de la mine
Musée de la Mine
Musée de la radio
Musée de la Vie Frontalière
Musée de la Vie Rurale
Musée Départemental de Flandre
Musée des Augustins
Musée des Gigottos Automates
Musée du Vieux II
Musée Jeanne Devos
Musée Marguerite Yourcenar
Museum Godhuis Belle
Museum Merghelynck
Museumhuis Lucien De Gheus
Oldtimer Museum
Onderwijsmuseum
Plugstreet 14-18 Interpretation Centre
Stedelijk museum
Talbot House
Vlaemsch Huiseke
Yper Museum

Libraries in Merris

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke0.0
Bibliothèque de Lorgies0.0
Bibliothèque Marie-Claude Bironneau0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque René Goscinny0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de Béthune0.0
Centre culturel de Strazeele0.0
Centre Culturel et d'Animation F. Dolto (Garderie)0.0
Centre multimédia Georges Brassens0.0
Centre Socioculturel Françoise Dolto0.0
De Letterbeek0.0
Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille0.0
Les mots passants0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Bailleul0.0
Médiathèque de La Gorgue0.0
Médiathèque Elie Weisel0.0
Médiathèque Jean Baclet0.0
Médiathèque Jean Buridan0.0
Médiathèque Jean Monnet0.0
Médiathèque l'Albatros0.0
Médiathèque La Parenthèse0.0
Médiathèque Le Temps de Lire0.0
Médiathèque Louis Sonneville0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Ieper0.0
Public Library0.0
Service territorial de la lecture publique — Site de Lillers0.0

Farmers Markets in Merris

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché d'Hazebrouck
Marché de Flêtre
Marché de Steewoorde
Marché FRET

Breweries in Merris

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bartier Brewery
Brasserie Artésienne
Brasserie Bellenaert
Brasserie Castelain
Brasserie de La Lawe
Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre
Brasserie Delbeke
Brasserie du Pays Flamand
Brasserie Hommelpap
Brasserie Lepers
Brasserie Les crapauds fous
Brasserie Motte-Cordonnier
Brasserie Thiriez
Brasserie Vanuxeem
Breweppes
Brouwerij De Kazematten
Brouwerij Deca
Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus
De Struise Brouwers
La ferme Beck
Leroy Breweries
Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

Airports Near Merris

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air BaseMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Albert Bray airportBYFSmall Airport
Arras-Roclincourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Bonavis AirfieldSmall Airport
Bouttemy DZSmall Airport
Cambrai Niergnies AirfieldSmall Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres AirfieldSmall Airport
Frévent ULMSmall Airport
Herlies ULMSmall Airport
La Boisselle AirfieldSmall Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes AirfieldSmall Airport
Verchocq AirparkSmall Airport
Vitry-en-Artois AirfieldSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Merris

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Amand
Église Saint-Laurent
Notre-Dame des Fièvres

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 Merris

What is the population of Merris?

Merris has a population of 988 residents and is located in France. The population density is 139 people per square mile, spread across 7.1 square miles.

Is Merris expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,238, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $120,400 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $602 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Merris?

Merris has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 4.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Merris?

The unemployment rate in Merris is 7.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 59 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Merris?

The median home value in Merris is $120,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $602.

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