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Montemurro, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Montemurro is a small town in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 1,149. Elevation: 2,372 ft (723 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

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1,149 Population 9/sq mi density
2,372 ft Elevation 723 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
32.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,257 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$16,257 median income, 13.0% unemployment

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About Montemurro

Montemurro is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.

People

Population1,149
Density9/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,257
Unemployment13.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain32.1 in/yr
Sunny Days278/yr
Elevation2,372 ft (723 m)
Population1,149
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation2,372 ft (723 m)
Coordinates40.2977°, 15.9918°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation32.1 inches (814 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$16,257

About Montemurro

Montemurro is a small town in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 1,149. The city sits at an elevation of 2,372 feet (723 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Montemurro is $16,257, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 86 business establishments.

Income: Montemurro vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,257
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.0%
261% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)86

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Montemurro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 278 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 32.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,372 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below Italy avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,372 ft (723 m)
Area123.1 sq mi (318.8 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates40.2977°N, 15.9918°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
16% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

571 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 56 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 29 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 139 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 98 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 119 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 47 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 104 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 52 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 119 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 76 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 71 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 81 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 85 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 105 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 93 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 138 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 104 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 85 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 89 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 145 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 145 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 116 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 93 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 140 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 47 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 145 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 167 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 181 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
December 42°F (5°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Montemurro has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 40°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Montemurro

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Elementare
Scuola Media
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Radio Stations near Montemurro

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Azzurra italian pop, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Color hits, musica italiana MP3 192 kbps
Radio Potenza Centrale italian pop, pop AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Selene adult contemporary, corato MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pollino castrovillari, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Digiesse classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
RADIO TOUR anni 70, anni 80 AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Carina adult contemporary, local music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ruoti MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Montemurro

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Angolo della Memoria - Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Angolo della Memoria - Museo di Storia e Civiltà Contadina
Casa delle Muse di Sinisgalli - Fondazione Leonardo Sinisgalli
Casa di confino di Carlo Levi
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo del Paesaggio
MAM - Musei Aiello Molieterno - Museo di Arte Contemporanea
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Biblioteca Lucana Angela Aiello
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo del Novecento Lucano
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo della Ceramica
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Museo di Arte Moderna
MAM - Musei Aiello Moliterno - Palazzo Santa Croce
MAM - Museo Michele Tedesco e dell'Ottocento Lucano
Museo - Mulino de Sortis
Museo Archeologico di Rivello
Museo archeologico nazionale dell'Alta Val d'Agri
Museo Comunale Michele Lacava
Museo della Cività Contadina
Museo delle Tradizioni Locali
Museo Demo Antropologico - CEA Stigliano
Museo Paul Russotto
Pinacoteca Carlo Levi

Libraries in Montemurro

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BiblioMediateca Comunale Giacomo Racioppi0.0
Biblioteca comunale G. Salerno0.0
Biblioteca del Libro Lucano0.0
Ludoteca Comunale "Robinson Crusoe"0.0

Farmers Markets in Montemurro

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercatino dei prodotti tipici

Bus Stations in Montemurro

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Interscambio Montemurro

Gas Stations in Montemurro

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IT #5853344633

Breweries in Montemurro

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio artigianale HoneyMonkey

Stadiums & Teams in Montemurro

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Montemurro

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino)Small Airport
Ceraso Airfield/Aero Club I TemplariSmall Airport
Conca del Re AirfieldSmall Airport
Enrico Mattei AirfieldSmall Airport
Grumentum AirfieldSmall Airport
La Quercia AirfieldSmall Airport
Pantano AirfieldSmall Airport
Pisticci Flying FieldSmall Airport
Policastro AirfieldSmall Airport
Policoro Saline Flying FieldSmall Airport
Scalea AirportSmall Airport
Sibari Fly AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Montemurro

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montemurro

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Rocco
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Soccorso
Santuario di Maria Santissima di Servigliano

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montemurro

What is the population of Montemurro?

Montemurro has a population of 1,149 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 123.1 square miles.

Is Montemurro expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,257, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Montemurro?

Montemurro has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.1 inches.

How is the job market in Montemurro?

The job market in Montemurro faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 86 business establishments in the area.

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