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Montauroux, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Montauroux is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 4,641. Elevation: 1,178 ft (359 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,641 Population 250/sq mi density
1,178 ft Elevation 359 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
21.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,918 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$27,918 median income, 9.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $733/mo rent

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About Montauroux

Montauroux

Montauroux is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.

People

Population4,641
Density250/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$27,918
Unemployment9.2%
Poverty14.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$146,600
Rent$733
Housing Units1,856
Rent Burden27.8%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain21.9 in/yr
Sunny Days325/yr
Elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
Population4,641
Population Density250 / sq mi
Elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
Coordinates43.6182°, 6.7653°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation21.9 inches (557 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.1 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$27,918

About Montauroux

Montauroux is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 4,641. The city sits at an elevation of 1,178 feet (359 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Montauroux is $27,918, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 278 business establishments.

Income: Montauroux vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,918
63% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.2%
156% above France avg
Poverty Rate14.0%
13% above France avg
Establishments (County)278

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Montauroux is $146,600, 48% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $733 (37% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,856 total housing units in the city. 27.8% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$146,600
48% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$733
37% below France avg
Rent Burden27.8%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,856

Property Tax

Montauroux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 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 21.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,178 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above France avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
Area18.6 sq mi (48.0 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates43.6182°N, 6.7653°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"
42% below France avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,851 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 77 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 110 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 115 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 59 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 110 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 139 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 134 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 97 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 116 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 139 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 140 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 66 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 113 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 103 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 147 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 104 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 129 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 96 km
Nov 8, 1997 1 km WSW of Caprauna, Italy M4.1 109 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 40 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m - 112 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 118 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake - 650 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
February 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
April 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Montauroux has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Montauroux

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Léonard de Vinci - - - -
École maternelle Les Cerisiers - - - -
École primaire Marcel Pagnol - - - -
École primaire du Lac - - - -
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Radio Stations near Montauroux

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ABC Lounge Radio ambient, chillout MP3 128 kbps
FM 80 FUNKY MUSIC 80's, disco MP3 192 kbps
Fréquence K - MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Azur - AAC 107 kbps
Cool radio - AAC 192 kbps
Veronica 60's & 70's pop rock MP3 96 kbps
Ràdio Nissa Pantai music, occitan MP3 128 kbps
Europa Radio Jazz HD - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Pitchoun - AAC
Europa Radio Jazz (IT) - MP3 320 kbps
RadioSouvenir.com - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Saint Barth outre-mer MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Montauroux

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'histoire et d'étude des troupes d'outre-mer (CHEtom°
Chapelle du Saint-Esprit
Chapelle Sainte-Anne
Donation Albers-Honegger
Eco-musée du Pays de Fayence
Espace Culturel - Musée Maurice Gottlob
Espace de l'Art Concret
Espace Découverte
FAMM
La Maison de la Préhistoire J.Landréat - F.Puigdellivol
Le Lavoir
Le Trésor de Notre-Dame de Vie
Les Jardins du Musée International de la Parfumerie
Maison du Patrimoine
Maison Waldberg
Mini musée de plein air archéologique
Musée Archéologique
Musée archéologique de Saint-Raphaël
Musée Camos
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence de Grasse
Musée d'Histoire locale
Musée d'Histoire Locale de Fréjus
Musée de l'Histoire et des traditions mottoises
Musée de la Libération
Musée de la Mécanographie
Musée de la Photographie André Villers
Musée des explorations du monde
Musée des Fossiles & Minéraux
Musée des Troupes de Marine
Musée du Costume et du Bijou Provencal
Musée du Garde Champêtre
Musée du patrimoine Le vieux Valbonne
Musée Ethnographique Reflet d'un Monde Rural
Musée Fragonard
Musée International de la Parfumerie
Musée Louis de Funès
Venet Foundation
Villa-Musée Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Libraries in Montauroux

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de Saint-Antoine0.0
Bibliothèque La Frayère0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Jean Salomone0.0
Bibliothèque patrimoniale, Villa Saint-Hilaire0.0
Le Pigeonnier0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Charles Nègre0.0
Médiathèque d'Opio0.0
Médiathèque de l'Étoile0.0
Médiathèque de la Verrerie0.0
Médiathèque de Mouans-Sartoux0.0
Médiathèque de Peymeinade0.0
Médiathèque du Muy0.0
Médiathèque Erik Orsenna0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale de Saint-Raphaël0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Mougins0.0
Médiathèque munipale0.0
Médiathèque Ranguin0.0
Médiathèque Simone Raybaud0.0
Villa Rothschild0.0

Farmers Markets in Montauroux

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Au Marché de la Vallée Rose
Fishermen's market
Le Marché de nos collines
Marché Couvert de Rocheville
Marché de Gréolières
Marché de la République
Marché de Pré du Lac
Marché de Saint-Cézaire
Marché de Saint-Vallier
Marché Forville
Marché Forville
Marché Provençal
Place de la République
Place du Jeu de Boules
Place du Marché
Place Le Bigot

Cafes in Montauroux

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brasserie du clos
les nudistes

Cinemas in Montauroux

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Maison pour Tous

Castles in Montauroux

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de la Colle Noire
Château de la Colle Noire

Veterinaries in Montauroux

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire de l'Occitan (Drs Bavassano et Colombet)

Gas Stations in Montauroux

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Station Service E.Leclerc
Total

Banks in Montauroux

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole

Stadiums & Teams in Montauroux

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Montauroux

13 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
L'Audibergue 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gréolières-Les-Neiges 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Turini Camp d'Argent 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Colmiane 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Roubion-Les-Buisses 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine skiable Valberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Val Pelens 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Isola 2000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ratery 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Seignus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Auron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Montauroux

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCELarge Airport
Cannes Mandelieu AirportCEQMedium Airport
Le Luc-Le Cannet Airfield-Medium Airport
Toulon-Hyères AirportTLNMedium Airport
Basse Maure Airfield-Small Airport
Cipières Alpes d'Azur Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Clamensane Altisurface-Small Airport
Cogolin Grimaud Airfield-Small Airport
Col de Lèques Airfield-Small Airport
Cuers-Pierrefeu Airfield-Small Airport
Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield-Small Airport
Flayosc Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Fréjus Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Isola 2000 Altisurface-Small Airport
La Môle AirportLTTSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field-Small Airport
La Mure-Argens Airfield-Small Airport
Les Queyrons Airfield-Small Airport
Les Valettes Glider Landing Field-Small Airport
Pampelonne Altisurface-Small Airport
Puimoisson Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing Field-Small Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon Airfield-Small Airport
Ségriès Airfield-Small Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider Field-Small Airport
Thèmes Ultralight Club Airfield-Small Airport
Thorame-Basse Airfield-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte Altisurface-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)-Small Airport
Valberg Altisurface-Small Airport

Post Offices in Montauroux

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Centre de tri
La Poste Montauroux

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montauroux

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Barthélémy
Chapelle St Michel
Église Saint-Barthélemy

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 Montauroux

What is the population of Montauroux?

Montauroux has a population of 4,641 residents and is located in France. The population density is 250 people per square mile, spread across 18.6 square miles.

Is Montauroux expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,918, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $146,600 (48% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $733 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Montauroux?

Montauroux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 325 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.9 inches.

How is the job market in Montauroux?

The job market in Montauroux faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 278 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Montauroux?

The median home value in Montauroux is $146,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $733.

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