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Miramas, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Miramas is a small city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 24,173. Elevation: 171 ft (52 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
24,173 Population 2,432/sq mi density
171 ft Elevation 52 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
26.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,395 Median Income
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$21,395 median income, 14.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$155,400 home value, $777/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population24,173
Density2,432/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$21,395
Unemployment14.2%
Poverty23.0%

Housing

C+
Home Value$155,400
Rent$777
Housing Units9,669
Rent Burden29.6%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain26.3 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Population24,173
Population Density2,432 / sq mi
Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Coordinates43.5851°, 5.0027°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation26.3 inches (668 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,395

About Miramas

Miramas is a small city in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 24,173. The city sits at an elevation of 171 feet (52 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Miramas is $21,395, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 1,450 business establishments.

Income: Miramas vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,395
72% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.2%
294% above France avg
Poverty Rate23.0%
85% above France avg
Establishments (County)1,450

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Miramas is $155,400, 45% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $777 (33% below the national average of $1,163). There are 9,669 total housing units in the city. 29.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.3x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$155,400
45% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$777
33% below France avg
Rent Burden29.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units9,669

Property Tax

Climate in Miramas

Miramas has an average annual temperature of 15.9°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.2°C), the coldest is Jan (7.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 530 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.7°C / 46°F 3.6° / 11.8° 46.9
Feb 8.2°C / 47°F 3.7° / 12.8° 29.8
Mar 11.4°C / 53°F 6.5° / 16.4° 29.4
Apr 14.4°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.3° 51.3
May 18.4°C / 65°F 13.3° / 23.5° 37.7
Jun 22.5°C / 73°F 17.2° / 27.8° 27.9
Jul 25.2°C / 77°F 19.7° / 30.7° 10.7
Aug 24.9°C / 77°F 19.4° / 30.4° 25.9
Sep 20.9°C / 70°F 15.9° / 25.9° 82.0
Oct 17°C / 63°F 12.6° / 21.3° 72.2
Nov 11.7°C / 53°F 7.7° / 15.7° 75.7
Dec 8.4°C / 47°F 4.4° / 12.4° 40.8
Miramas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 288 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 26.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 171 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above France avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Area9.9 sq mi (25.7 km²)
Population Density2,432/sq mi
Coordinates43.5851°N, 5.0027°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

442 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 141 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 93 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 134 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 41 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 42 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 116 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 142 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 46 km
Apr 19, 1990 14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 145 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 116 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 47 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 148 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 100 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 40 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 40 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 42 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 60 km
Jan 27, 2005 68 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France M3.3 129 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 45 km
Feb 9, 1998 3 km E of Althen-des-Paluds, France M3.2 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 1.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in

Miramas has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 44°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Miramas

31 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Paul Cézanne - - - -
École La Clef des Champs - - - -
École primaire Olympe de Gouges - - - -
Collège Albert Camus - - - -
École primaire Jean Macé - - - -
Collège La Carraire - - - -
École maternelle Jourdan - - - -
Collège Notre Dame - - - -
École maternelle Les Molières - - - -
École primaire La Maille III - - - -
École primaire Gérard Philipe - - - -
École primaire La Carraire - - - -
École maternelle La Carraire - - - -
École primaire Jean Moulin - - - -
École maternelle Chantegrive - - - -
École maternelle Garouvin - - - -
Collège Albert Camus - - - -
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Miramaris - - - -
Lycée professionnel Les Alpilles - Lycée des métiers les Alpilles - - - -
Lycée général et technologique Jean Cocteau - - - -
Institut Fontlongue (lycée agricole privé) - - - -
École primaire privée Jeanne d'Arc - - - -
École primaire Marcel Gresset - - - -
École primaire Jules Ferry - - - -
Groupe scolaire Jean Giono - - - -
École primaire Jean Macé - - - -
École maternelle Jourdan - - - -
École élémentaire Chantegrive - - - -
Maternelle la Buissonière - - - -
Collège La Carraire - - - -
École maternelle Jean Giono - - - -
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Radio Stations near Miramas

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
SOUL RADIO Classics (US) classic soul, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Service - MP3 320 kbps
France Bleu Provence france, provence MP3 128 kbps
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
Radio grenouille - MP3 256 kbps
SOUL RADIO Classics classic soul, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Nunc field recording MP3 96 kbps
Soleil FM - MP3 192 kbps
Maritima Radio - MP3 128 kbps
TIKKA Radio music OGG
Hello Provence local radio MP3 128 kbps
Friendly Radio - MP3 128 kbps
RTS Avignon - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Miramas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Castrum vetus
Centre d'évocation de l'histoire vaudoise
Espace Cinéma Prosper Gnidzaz
Le Grenier à Olives
Maison de Dora Maar
Maison de Frédéric Mistral
Maison de la Chasse et de la Nature
Maison de la Crau
Maison de la Transhumance
Maison de Nostradamus
Musée d'histoire de Martigues
musée d’Histoire, d’Art et de Traditions populaires
Musée de l'Aviation
Musée de l'Empéri
Musée de Salon et de la Crau
Musée des Alpilles
Musée des Amis du Vieux Saint-Chamas. Musée Municipal Paul Lafran.
Musée des Santons
Musée Estrine - Présence Van Gogh
Musée lapidaire
Musée Maurice Pezet
Musée Raimu
Musée Urgonia
Musée Yves Brayer
Musée Ziem
Rétro Musée
Savonnerie Marius Fabre

Libraries in Miramas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Charles Rostaing0.0
Bibliothèque de Canto Perdrix0.0
Bibliothèque du village0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale Henry Meynard0.0
Bibliothèque Joseph Roumanille0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèqhe Boris Vian0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque - Mallemort l'heure de vacances0.0
Médiathèque Aureille0.0
Médiathèque Benjamin Priaulet0.0
Médiathèque Edmonde Charles-Roux Defferre0.0
Médiathèque Entressen Ouest-Provence0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Ouest Provence0.0
Médiathèque Jean d'Ormesson0.0
Médiathèque La Durance0.0
Médiathèque La Regalido0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathéque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Beynet0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Bottéro0.0
Pôle culturel Jean-Claude Izzo0.0

Farmers Markets in Miramas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grand Marché de Jonquières
Les Pt'ites Halles
Marché aux puces de la Fossette
Marché d'Intérêt National de Cavaillon
Marché de Ferrières
Marché de La Couronne
Marché de producteurs locaux
Marché de Saint Julien
Marché des producteurs
Marché des Producteurs
Marché du Rocher Mistral
Marché Du Samedi Matin
Marché du samedi matin
Marché provençal
Place de la République
Place Eugène Tricon
Place Jean Jaurès
Place Saint-Jacques

Hotels in Miramas

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ibis Styles
Résidence Orfea Miramas

Cafes in Miramas

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Illy Caffè
Starbucks

Cinemas in Miramas

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Comoedia

Theatres in Miramas

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre de verdure
Théâtre La Colonne

Clinics in Miramas

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Médical La Rousse

Dentists in Miramas

5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet d'Orthodontiste
Cabinet Dentaire
El Haouari Claude
FR #9774917832
Munoz Floréal

Veterinaries in Miramas

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire de la Plaine des Vents
Clinique vétérinaire du Mistral
FR #10755996350

Train Stations in Miramas

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Miramas

Gas Stations in Miramas

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #1793321147
Gas
Intermarché
Relais du Mas Neuf
Station service des Molières
Super U

Banks in Miramas

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AXA
Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
SG

Shopping Malls in Miramas

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Provence Designer Outlet

Golf Courses in Miramas

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf Club de Miramas

Breweries in Miramas

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Au Bureau
Au petit Bonheur
Brass.Art’
Kataclysm
L'Hacienda

Stadiums & Teams in Miramas

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Miramas

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Miramas

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base-Medium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base-Medium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base-Medium Airport
Aérodrome d'Eyguières-Small Airport
Aix Les Milles airport-Small Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field-Small Airport
Altisurface de Banon-Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield-Small Airport
Berre-la-Fare Airfield-Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield-Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield-Small Airport
Jouques Bèdes Airfield-Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield-Small Airport
Nîmes Courbessac Airfield-Small Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield-Small Airport
Pourrières Airfield-Small Airport
Remoulins Private Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Victor Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Uzès-Belvezet Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Miramas

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
La Poste - Entressen
La Poste Carré Pro

Churches & Religious Organizations in Miramas

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle
Église Néo-Apostolique
Église Saint-Paul

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 Miramas

What is the population of Miramas?

Miramas has a population of 24,173 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,432 people per square mile, spread across 9.9 square miles.

Is Miramas expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,395, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $155,400 (45% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $777 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Miramas?

Miramas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.3 inches.

How is the job market in Miramas?

The job market in Miramas faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,450 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Miramas?

The median home value in Miramas is $155,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $777.

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