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Montfaucon, France

Occitanie · France

Montfaucon is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 1,300. Elevation: 112 ft (34 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,300 Population 104/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
23.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,283 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,283 median income, 10.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $590/mo rent

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About Montfaucon

Montfaucon

Montfaucon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. The town lies on the right bank of the Rhône.

People

Population1,300
Density104/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$25,283
Unemployment10.9%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$118,000
Rent$590
Housing Units520
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain23.4 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Population1,300
Population Density104 / sq mi
Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Coordinates44.0742°, 4.7540°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation23.4 inches (594 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.9 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$25,283

About Montfaucon

Montfaucon is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 1,300. The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet (34 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Montfaucon is $25,283, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.9% (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 78 business establishments.

Income: Montfaucon vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,283
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.9%
203% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)78

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Montfaucon is $118,000, 58% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $590 (49% below the national average of $1,163). There are 520 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 4.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$118,000
58% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$590
49% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units520

Property Tax

Montfaucon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 322 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 23.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²)
Population Density104/sq mi
Coordinates44.0742°N, 4.7540°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below France avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

479 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 M4.8 139 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 38 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 131 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 131 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 140 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 144 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 140 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 134 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 68 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 92 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 104 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 140 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 136 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 99 km
Apr 19, 1990 14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 143 km
Feb 3, 1999 0 km WNW of Allières-et-Risset, France M3.3 135 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 100 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 77 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 93 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 123 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 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 2.0 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in Wettest
November 49°F (10°C) 2.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Montfaucon has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.2").

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Radio Stations near Montfaucon

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boombox Radio eurodance, funk MP3 320 kbps
RTS Nîmes MP3 128 kbps
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
Soleil FM MP3 192 kbps
Friendly Radio MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Gard Lozère MP3 128 kbps
RTS Avignon MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fuze france, radio associative MP3 192 kbps
Panoramix Radio Station MP3 320 kbps
Radio Saint Ferréol MP3

Museums in Montfaucon

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chartreuse Notre-Dame-du-Val-de-Bénédiction
Château de Bosc
Collection Lambert
Collection Minéraux et Fossiles Cutona-Prado
Espace Découverte du Pont-du-Gard
Espace Rabelais – centre oenotouristique
Harmas de Jean-Henri Fabre
Le Musée des Lavandières
Ludo
Maison de Frédéric Mistral
Maison Jean Vilar
Maison Jean Vilar
Musée aéronautique d'Orange
Musée Albert-André
Musée Angladon
Musée Auguste Chabaud
Musée Calvet
Musée d'art sacré du Gard
Musée d’art et d’histoire
Musée de l'Œuvre
Musée de la B.A 115
Musée de la Figurine
Musée de la Vieille École
Musée des outils agraires et des traditions
Musée du Palais des Papes
Musée du Petit Palais
Musée du Pont du Gard
Musée du Vigneron
Musée du Vin
Musée Jean Moulin "Souvenir de mon pays"
Musée Lapidaire
Musée Lichtner-Aix
Musée Louis Vouland
Musée mémoire de la Nationale 7
Musée Pierre Salinger
Musée Pierre-de-Luxembourg
Musée Témoignage et Patrimoine
Museum Requien
Naturoptère
Palais du Roure
Pommer Public Bath museum
Pont Saint-Bénezet
Visiatome

Libraries in Montfaucon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archives municipales0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque 1000 feuilles0.0
Bibliothèque Agroparc0.0
Bibliothèque associative0.0
Bibliothèque Atout lire0.0
Bibliothèque d'Orsan0.0
Bibliothèque de Montfrin0.0
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 de Connaux0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Rochefort-du-Gard0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Saint Saturnin lès Avignon0.0
Bibliothèque municipale du Pontet0.0
Bibliothèque municipale La Source0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Pierre Boulle0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Chamand0.0
Bibliothèque Takaya0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Champfleury0.0
CIO d'Orange0.0
Farandole de Livres0.0
Francois Mitterand0.0
Gigondas0.0
Issidore Rollande0.0
L'arbre à lire0.0
La Couleur des Mots0.0
Les mots clés0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Amédée de Pontbriand0.0
Médiathèque Ceccano0.0
Médiathèque de Caumont0.0
Médiathèque de Graveson0.0
Médiathèque de Saze0.0
Médiathèque Jean Ferrat0.0
Médiathèque Jean Tortel0.0
Médiathèque Le Grand Mas0.0
Médiathèque Léon-Alègre0.0
Médiathèque Les Mûriers0.0
Médiathèque Marc Alyn0.0
Médiathèque Marc Mielly0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Renaud-Barrault0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Pons0.0
Médiathèque Varadier d'Estourmel0.0
Paul & Alice Cluchier0.0
Paul Colin0.0

Farmers Markets in Montfaucon

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ch'tiot poulet
Halles d'Avignon
Le marché des producteurs
Marché
Marché
Marché aux primeurs
Marché aux puces de Bonpas
Marché couvert
Marché de Montclar-Avignon
Marché de Montfavet
Marché de Provence
Marché de Rognonas
Marché de Sernhac
Marché de Sorgues
Marché des Producteurs
Marché du dimanche
Marché du jeudi matin
Marché du samedi matin
Marché hebdomadaire du mercredi matin
Place de l'Apparent
Place de la glacière
Place du marché

Castles in Montfaucon

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Vieux Château

Breweries in Montfaucon

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bière la Machotte
Brasserie Ameno

Stadiums & Teams in Montfaucon

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Montfaucon

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 $0
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 $0

Airports Near Montfaucon

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Alès CévennesMedium Airport
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air BaseMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseMedium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'AubenassonSmall Airport
Aérodrome d'EyguièresSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - CandillarguesSmall Airport
Aix Les Milles airportSmall Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Altisurface de l'EscoulinSmall Airport
Avignon-Pujaut AirfieldSmall Airport
Berre-la-Fare AirfieldSmall Airport
Campagne AirfieldSmall Airport
Coustellet AirfieldSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Edgar Soumille AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Grand Plantier AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Nîmes Courbessac AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange AirfieldSmall Airport
Remoulins Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Rouveirolle AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruoms AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Uzès-Belvezet AirfieldSmall Airport
Valréas Visan AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Montfaucon

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Annexe

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montfaucon

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Maur
Église Saint-Maur et Saint-Martin

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 Montfaucon

What is the population of Montfaucon?

Montfaucon has a population of 1,300 residents and is located in France. The population density is 104 people per square mile, spread across 12.5 square miles.

Is Montfaucon expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,283, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $118,000 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $590 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Montfaucon?

Montfaucon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.4 inches, with 1.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Montfaucon?

The job market in Montfaucon faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 78 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Montfaucon?

The median home value in Montfaucon is $118,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $590.

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