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Merville-Franceville-Plage, France

Normandy · France

Merville-Franceville-Plage is a small town in Normandy, France with a population of 1,592. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,592 Population 396/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
28.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,475 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$27,475 median income, 9.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$152,800 home value, $764/mo rent

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About Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville-Plage is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

People

Population1,592
Density396/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$27,475
Unemployment9.6%
Poverty10.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$152,800
Rent$764
Housing Units637
Rent Burden27.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain28.5 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population1,592
Population Density396 / sq mi
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates49.2722°, -0.1962°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation28.5 inches (724 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$27,475

About Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville-Plage is a small town in France (Normandy) with a population of 1,592. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Merville-Franceville-Plage is $27,475, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 96 business establishments.

Income: Merville-Franceville-Plage vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,475
63% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.6%
167% above France avg
Poverty Rate10.0%
19% below France avg
Establishments (County)96

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Merville-Franceville-Plage is $152,800, 46% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $764 (34% below the national average of $1,163). There are 637 total housing units in the city. 27.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$152,800
46% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$764
34% below France avg
Rent Burden27.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units637

Property Tax

Climate in Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville-Plage has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 744 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.3° 62.4
Feb 6°C / 43°F 2.8° / 9.2° 53.1
Mar 8°C / 46°F 4.3° / 11.8° 50.8
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5.5° / 14.4° 52.6
May 13°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.5° 60.7
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 11.2° / 20.5° 59.0
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 13° / 22.8° 52.2
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 13.2° / 23.2° 59.6
Sep 15.7°C / 60°F 11° / 20.4° 55.4
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.3° 80.2
Nov 8.7°C / 48°F 5.6° / 11.8° 78.0
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F 3.3° / 8.8° 80.0
Merville-Franceville-Plage experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 284 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 28.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below France avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density396/sq mi
Coordinates49.2722°N, 0.1962°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"
25% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jul 14, 2011.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 94 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 135 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 30 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 102 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 15 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 130 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 65 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 48 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 18 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 87 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 18 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 133 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 134 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 62 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 73 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 90 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 23 km
Oct 4, 1990 3 km ESE of Moulay, France M3.1 116 km
Feb 22, 1999 France M3.1 130 km
Feb 12, 1993 2 km E of La Baconnière, France M3.0 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
August 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Merville-Franceville-Plage has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Merville-Franceville-Plage

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Alfred Kastler — — — —
École élémentaire des Dragons des Mers — — — —
École maternelle de Mado — — — —
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Radio Stations near Merville-Franceville-Plage

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
PulsRadio Trance — MP3 192 kbps
RADIO TOU'CAEN caen MP3 192 kbps
Pulsradio Dance — MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bazarnaom eclectic MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Normandie (Calvados - Orne) — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Phénix campus radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio 666 — AAC 192 kbps
PulsRadio Hits — MP3 192 kbps
🍒 La Radio sous la Cerise 🍒 — AAC 46 kbps
Radio Troutrou various MP3 192 kbps
Station B — MP3 192 kbps
Radio Albatros — MP3 320 kbps
TSF 98 — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eure du Blues blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps
Ouest Track Radio indie pop, indie rock AAC 96 kbps

Museums in Merville-Franceville-Plage

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Batteries du Mont Canisy
D-Day Wings Museum
Espace Métiers d'Art
FRAC Normandie Caen
House of Nature and the Estuary
Le Musée du Grand Bunker
Maison de la Baleine
Mémorial Pégasus
Musée Archéologique de Vieux la Romaine
Musée d'initiation à la Nature
Musée de la Batterie de Merville
Musée de May-sur-Orne
Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs
Musée de Normandie - Salle de l'Échiquier
Musée de Normandie - Salle du Cavalier
Musée des bateaux de Normandie
Musée des Beaux Arts
Musée du Débarquement Sword
Musée Mémorial de Caen
Musée Radar 44'
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands
Paléospace
Plan de Rome
Rétro-musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers
Site Hillman
Villa du Temps retrouvé

Libraries in Merville-Franceville-Plage

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Au Bord des Mots0.0
Bibliothèque Alexandre Guilloux0.0
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville0.0
Bibliothèque communautaire0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Chemin-Vert0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Folie-Couvrechef0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Grâce-de-Dieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - La Guérinière0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Maladrerie0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Pierre-Heuzé0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Venoix0.0
Bibliothèque de Houlgate0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Institut mémoires de l'édition contemporaine0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de prêt0.0
Bibliothèque des Langues Vivantes Étrangères Tove-Jansson0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de l'Homme Pierre-Barbéris0.0
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand0.0
Bibliothèque Mots Passants0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Amfreville0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Argences0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Les Mains d'Or0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Nicole Thielens0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Pauline Roland0.0
Bibliothèque Paul Langevin0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque Simone et Antoine Veil0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Gaston-Mialaret (Inspe)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Madeleine-Brès (santé)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Pierre Sineux0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Rosalind-Franklin0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire SEGGAT (sciences économiques, gestion, géographie, aménagement du territoire)0.0
Bibliothèque Victor Hugo0.0
Bilbliothèque0.0
Blibli'Authie0.0
Espace bibliothèque Clinchamps0.0
Espace bibliothèque Laize0.0
Espace Bibliothèque Marcelle Corbin0.0
La Grange aux Livres0.0
La médiathèque0.0
Le Jardin de Papier0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Colombelles0.0
Médiathèque de Rocquancourt0.0
Médiathèque Jean Marot0.0
Médiathèque Jean-François Sarasin0.0
Médiathèque La Caserne0.0
Médiathèque Le Jardin des Mots0.0
Médiathèque Les Motordus0.0
Médiathèque Madrazès0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Jacques Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Quai des Mondes0.0

Farmers Markets in Merville-Franceville-Plage

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halle à Poissons
Halles de Dives
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux Poissons
Marché Bio Saint-Paul
Marché Calvaire Saint-Pierre
Marché couvert
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert
Marché d'Argences
Marché de Cairon
Marché de la Grace-de-Dieu
Marché de la Guérinière
Marché de la Rue de Bayeux
Marché de Troarn
Marché de Venoix
Marché des saveurs
Marché du Boulevard Leroy
Marché du Chemin-Vert
Marché du mercredi
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché nocturne
Marché Saint-Pierre
Marché Saint-Sauveur

Hotels in Merville-Franceville-Plage

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chez Marion
Face à la mer
Le Vauban

Veterinaries in Merville-Franceville-Plage

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire Vetalgia

Gyms in Merville-Franceville-Plage

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Yoga & bien-être

Breweries in Merville-Franceville-Plage

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Beerouette
Brasserie de Renart
Brasserie des 9 Mondes
Brasserie JJAP
Microbrasserie Coupe Gorge

Stadiums & Teams in Merville-Franceville-Plage

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Merville-Franceville-Plage

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Deauville Normandie airportDOLMedium Airport
Le Havre-Octeville AirportLEHMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-Paul—Small Airport
Argentan Airfield—Small Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield—Small Airport
Berville sur Mer Airfield—Small Airport
Bolleville Airfield—Small Airport
Bonneville-la-Louvet Airfield—Small Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines Airfield—Small Airport
Havre-Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc Airfield—Small Airport
La Boissière Airfield—Small Airport
Mortagne-au-Perche Airfield—Small Airport
Mosles Airfield—Small Airport
Omaha Beach Airfield—Small Airport
Pierre Wadier Airfield—Small Airport
Rouvres Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Merville-Franceville-Plage

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Poste Annexe

Treatment Centers in Merville-Franceville-Plage

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Athletik Santé

Churches & Religious Organizations in Merville-Franceville-Plage

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Germain
Église Sainte-Croix

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-Franceville-Plage

What is the population of Merville-Franceville-Plage?

Merville-Franceville-Plage has a population of 1,592 residents and is located in France. The population density is 396 people per square mile, spread across 4.0 square miles.

Is Merville-Franceville-Plage expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,475, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $152,800 (46% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $764 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Merville-Franceville-Plage?

Merville-Franceville-Plage has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.5 inches.

How is the job market in Merville-Franceville-Plage?

The job market in Merville-Franceville-Plage faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 96 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Merville-Franceville-Plage?

The median home value in Merville-Franceville-Plage is $152,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $764.

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