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Merville, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Merville is a small city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 9,104. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,104 Population 752/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,507 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$22,507 median income, 14.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$114,000 home value, $570/mo rent

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About Merville

Merville

Merville is a commune in the Nord department and Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The town lies 13 kilometres north of Béthune, and 30 kilometres west of Lille.

People

Population9,104
Density752/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,507
Unemployment14.4%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$114,000
Rent$570
Housing Units3,642
Rent Burden28.2%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Population9,104
Population Density752 / sq mi
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Coordinates50.6433°, 2.6413°
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$22,507

About Merville

Merville is a small city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 9,104. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 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 Merville is $22,507, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.4% (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 546 business establishments.

Income: Merville vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$22,507
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.4%
300% above France avg
Poverty Rate16.0%
29% above France avg
Establishments (County)546

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Merville is $114,000, 60% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $570 (51% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,642 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 5.1x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$114,000
60% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$570
51% below France avg
Rent Burden28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,642

Property Tax

Climate in Merville

Merville 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
Merville 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 59 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

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
Population Density752/sq mi
Coordinates50.6433°N, 2.6413°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below France avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

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 M4.6 125 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 91 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 119 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 117 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 58 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 125 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 127 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 103 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 136 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 112 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 115 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 56 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 104 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 102 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 84 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 105 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 56 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 116 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 67 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 30 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 84 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 111 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 (7°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in

Merville has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Merville

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Henri Dunant
Collège Henri Dunant
École primaire Bezegher
École primaire Hugo - Pergaud
Collège privé Saint-Robert
École primaire privée Notre-Dame
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Radio Stations near Merville

26 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
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
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
RCV 99 fm electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
WRadio (BE) dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be (BE) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue MP3 128 kbps
Mona FM MP3 128 kbps
Radio Scarpe Sensée MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy MP3 224 kbps
Saravadio alternative / indie MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Merville

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Folk
Archives municipales
Centre de conservation du Louvre
Death Cells
École dentellière de Bailleul
Ferme des Orgues - Musée de la musique mécanique
Galerie du Temps
Hopmuseum Poperinge
In Flanders Fields
Klein Zwaanhof
Labanque
Lens' 14-18, Centre d'Histoire Guerre et Paix
Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum
Louvre Lens
Maison de la Bataille
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 l'Abeille
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 Louvre-Lens
Musée du Vieux II
Musée Jeanne Devos
Musée Marguerite Yourcenar
Musée Vivant Preserved Battlefield
Museum Godhuis Belle
Museum Merghelynck
Museumhuis Lucien De Gheus
Notre-Dame de Lorette Museum
Onderwijsmuseum
Pavillon de Verre
Plugstreet 14-18 Interpretation Centre
Stedelijk museum
Talbot House
Vlaemsch Huiseke
Yper Museum

Libraries in Merville

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke0.0
Bibliothèque Arc-en-Ciel0.0
Bibliothèque de Lorgies0.0
Bibliothèque Marie-Claude Bironneau0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
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
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Bailleul0.0
Médiathèque de La Gorgue0.0
Médiathèque Elie Weisel0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque Estaminet0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque Jean Baclet0.0
Médiathèque Jean Buridan0.0
Médiathèque Jean Monnet0.0
Médiathèque Julia Kervéleo0.0
Médiathèque l'Albatros0.0
Médiathèque La Source0.0
Médiathèque Le Temps de Lire0.0
Médiathèque Le Trait d'Union0.0
Médiathèque Louis Sonneville0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Philippe-Miloszyk0.0
Médiathèque Robert Cousin0.0
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 Merville

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché d'Hazebrouck
Marché de Flêtre
Marché de la Grande Résidence
Marché de Steewoorde
Marché FRET

Cafes in Merville

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Au Cyrano
Au Turfiste Café-Tabac PMU
Café Tabac

Cinemas in Merville

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Espace culturel Robert Hossein

Dentists in Merville

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #13372490029

Veterinaries in Merville

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #13362048811

Gas Stations in Merville

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Station U

Banks in Merville

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel

Breweries in Merville

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bartier Brewery
Brasserie Artésienne
Brasserie Bellenaert
Brasserie Castelain
Brasserie de La Lawe
Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre
Brasserie Delbeke
Brasserie du Pays Flamand
Brasserie du Pays Flamand
Brasserie Hommelpap
Brasserie Lepers
Brasserie Les crapauds fous
Brasserie Motte-Cordonnier
Brasserie Saint-Germain
Brasserie Thiriez
Brasserie Vanuxeem
Breweppes
Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus
La ferme Beck
MINE DE RIEN

Stadiums & Teams in Merville

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Merville

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

Post Offices in Merville

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste de Merville

Churches & Religious Organizations in Merville

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Délivrance
Église Saint-Pierre

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 Merville

What is the population of Merville?

Merville has a population of 9,104 residents and is located in France. The population density is 752 people per square mile, spread across 12.1 square miles.

Is Merville expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,507, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $114,000 (60% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $570 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Merville?

Merville 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 Merville?

The job market in Merville faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 546 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Merville?

The median home value in Merville is $114,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $570.

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