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Messas, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Messas is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 925. Elevation: 358 ft (109 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
925 Population 146/sq mi density
358 ft Elevation 109 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
25.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,125 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$26,125 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$120,200 home value, $601/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population925
Density146/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,125
Unemployment8.4%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$120,200
Rent$601
Housing Units370
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain25.3 in/yr
Sunny Days290/yr
Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Population925
Population Density146 / sq mi
Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Coordinates47.8073°, 1.6366°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation25.3 inches (643 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$26,125

About Messas

Messas is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 925. The city sits at an elevation of 358 feet (109 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Messas is $26,125, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.4% (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 56 business establishments.

Income: Messas vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,125
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment8.4%
133% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)56

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Messas is $120,200, 57% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $601 (48% below the national average of $1,163). There are 370 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 4.6x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$120,200
57% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$601
48% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units370

Property Tax

Messas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 290 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 25.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 358 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density146/sq mi
Coordinates47.8073°N, 1.6366°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.48"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 2, 2016.

May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 120 km
Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 126 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 85 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 64 km
Jan 14, 1992 1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France M3.7 139 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 150 km
Jan 8, 2007 5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France M3.6 122 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 105 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 122 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 133 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 137 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 148 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 147 km
Jun 25, 1996 6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France M3.3 144 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 142 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 35 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 137 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 135 km
Nov 15, 1999 3 km W of Vendœuvres, France M3.2 115 km
Sep 23, 1992 4 km NNE of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, France M3.2 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in Driest
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in

Messas has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and March the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Messas

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire - - - -
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Radio Stations near Messas

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Frequence 3 - MP3 256 kbps
Nrj New Hits Friday hits AAC+ 128 kbps
Vibration - MP3 128 kbps
Vibration 80's - MP3 128 kbps
Forum 2000 - MP3 128 kbps
Forum 90's - MP3 128 kbps
Forum @Work - MP3 128 kbps
Hit A Jam - MP3 128 kbps
Forum - MP3 128 kbps
Collector Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Vibration 2000 - MP3 128 kbps
Forum 80's - MP3 128 kbps
Vibration 90's - MP3 128 kbps
Forum en Français - MP3 128 kbps
Forum 70's - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Messas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Atelier Typographique
Château de Beaugency - Centre d'art Numérique
écomusée
Écuries du Maréchal de Saxe
Maison de la Loire

Libraries in Messas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
bibliothèque d'Ingré0.0
Bibliothèque Denyse Durant des Aulnois0.0
Bibliothèque Le Fil Des Mots0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Arthur-Rimbaud0.0
La Monnaye0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Anna-Marly0.0
Médiathèque La Pléïade0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil0.0

Farmers Markets in Messas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Communauté Emmaüs Ormes
Halle aux Grains
Halle publique de Mareau aux prés
Marché d'Ormes
Marché de Béraire
Marché de Jouy le Potier
Marché de la Halle
Marché de la Madeleine
Marché de la Place du Bourg
Marché de Saran - Bourg
Marché des produits du Terroir et de l'Artisanat
Marché du Centre Ville
Marché Ingré
Marché Place Clovis
Marché Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle - Dix Arpents
Marché Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle - Les Chaises

Gas Stations in Messas

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

E. Leclerc
E.Leclerc

Breweries in Messas

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie La Riff
La Brasserie des écluses
La brasserie du Four à Briques
Mouss’bat

Airports Near Messas

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Châteaudun Airfield-Medium Airport
Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base-Medium Airport
Aerodrome de Fougères-sur-Bièvre-Small Airport
Amboise Dierre Airfield-Small Airport
Bailleau Armenonville Airfield-Small Airport
Base Paramoteurs de Boigny-Méréville-Small Airport
Base ULM du Le Gault-Saint-Denis-Small Airport
Beaugency Airfield-Small Airport
Blois Le Breuil Airfield-Small Airport
Cerny-La Ferté Alais Airfield-Small Airport
Champrond Le Petit Bois Landry Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Champseru Airfield-Small Airport
Chartres-Métropole Airfield-Small Airport
Château de l'Estang Airfield-Small Airport
Chauvigny du Perche Airfield-Small Airport
Chouzy-sur-Cisse Airfield-Small Airport
Cosseneux Vouzon Airfield-Small Airport
Cravant Les Lilas Airfield-Small Airport
Étampes-Mondésir Airfield-Small Airport
Fontaine Simon Airfield-Small Airport
Frepelle Airfield-Small Airport
Genevrelle à Maisse Airfield-Small Airport
Houville La Branche Airfield-Small Airport
La Saussaye Airfield-Small Airport
Les Avant Gardes Airfield-Small Airport
Les Chateaux Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Loches Airfield-Small Airport
Loulappe Airfield-Small Airport
Mardié Airfield-Small Airport
Marsainvilliers Airfield-Small Airport
Montrichard Airfield-Small Airport
Morand Airfield-Small Airport
Orbigny Les Pallis Airfield-Small Airport
Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel AirportORESmall Airport
Pithiviers Airfield-Small Airport
Pontlevoy Airfield-Small Airport
Reuilly Airfield-Small Airport
Romorantin Pruniers Airbase-Small Airport
Saint Hippolyte Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Sainte Thorette Airfield-Small Airport
Santilly Airfield-Small Airport
Selles Saint Denis Airfield-Small Airport
Souesmes Airfield-Small Airport
Vicq sur Nahon Airfield-Small Airport
Vierzon-Méreau Airfield-Small Airport
Villentrois Les Mardelles Airfield-Small Airport
Vouzon le Rabot Airfield-Small Airport
Voves Viabon Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Messas

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Claude
Église Saint-Sébastien

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 Messas

What is the population of Messas?

Messas has a population of 925 residents and is located in France. The population density is 146 people per square mile, spread across 6.4 square miles.

Is Messas expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,125, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $120,200 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $601 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Messas?

Messas has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.3 inches.

How is the job market in Messas?

The job market in Messas faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 56 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Messas?

The median home value in Messas is $120,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $601.

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