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

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 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

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)

Population	9,104
Population Density	752 / sq mi
Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Coordinates	50.6433°, 2.6413°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Hauts-de-France
Average Temperature	53°F (12°C)
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation	36.5 inches (927 mm)
Annual Snowfall	4.0 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

Unemployment	14.4%
	300% above France avg
Poverty Rate	16.0%
	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 Burden	28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units	3,642

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 Average	53.3°F
	1% below France avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Area	12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
Population Density	752/sq mi
Coordinates	50.6433°N, 2.6413°W
Timezone	Europe/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

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual 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

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke		0.0
Bibliothèque Arc-en-Ciel		0.0
Bibliothèque de Lorgies		0.0
Bibliothèque Marie-Claude Bironneau		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon		0.0
Bibliothèque René Goscinny		0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de Béthune		0.0
Centre culturel de Strazeele		0.0
Centre Culturel et d'Animation F. Dolto (Garderie)		0.0
Centre multimédia Georges Brassens		0.0
Centre Socioculturel Françoise Dolto		0.0
De Letterbeek		0.0
Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille		0.0
Les mots passants		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque de Bailleul		0.0
Médiathèque de La Gorgue		0.0
Médiathèque Elie Weisel		0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola		0.0
Médiathèque Estaminet		0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand		0.0
Médiathèque Jean Baclet		0.0
Médiathèque Jean Buridan		0.0
Médiathèque Jean Monnet		0.0
Médiathèque Julia Kervéleo		0.0
Médiathèque l'Albatros		0.0
Médiathèque La Source		0.0
Médiathèque Le Temps de Lire		0.0
Médiathèque Le Trait d'Union		0.0
Médiathèque Louis Sonneville		0.0
Médiathèque Municipale		0.0
Médiathèque Philippe-Miloszyk		0.0
Médiathèque Robert Cousin		0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel		0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Ieper		0.0
Public Library		0.0
Service territorial de la lecture publique — Site de Lillers		0.0

Farmers Markets in Merville

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
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

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
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

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Merville

22 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Lille Airport	LIL	Large Airport
Ostend-Bruges International Airport	OST	Large Airport
Calais Marck Airport	CQF	Medium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem	KJK	Medium Airport
Koksijde Air Base	—	Medium Airport
Merville-Calonne Airport	HZB	Medium Airport
Albert Bray airport	BYF	Small Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bonavis Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ	—	Small Airport
Cambrai Niergnies Airfield	—	Small Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield	—	Small Airport
Frévent ULM	—	Small Airport
Herlies ULM	—	Small Airport
La Boisselle Airfield	—	Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield	—	Small Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield	—	Small Airport
Moorsele Airfield	—	Small Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield	—	Small Airport
Verchocq Airpark	—	Small Airport
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield	—	Small Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield	—	Small Airport

Post Offices in Merville

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Bureau de Poste de Merville

Churches & Religious Organizations in Merville

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
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.

Nearby Cities

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