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Montferrand-le-Château, France
Bourgogne · France
Montferrand-le-Château is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 1,969. Elevation: 833 ft (254 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Montferrand-le-Château
Montferrand-le-Château is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
People
Economy
C+Housing
B+Climate
| Population | 1,969 |
| Population Density | 681 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.1754°, 5.9153° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Bourgogne |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.0 inches (1,651 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 18.9 inches (48 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,248 |
About Montferrand-le-Château
Montferrand-le-Château is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 1,969. The city sits at an elevation of 833 feet (254 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Montferrand-le-Château vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $27,248 |
| 64% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 7.0% |
| 94% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 118 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $132,200 |
| 53% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $661 |
| 43% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 788 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.5°F |
| 1% above France avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Area | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 681/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.1754°N, 5.9153°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 114 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
Montferrand-le-Château has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 37°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.9").
Schools in Montferrand-le-Château
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
| École de la Gare | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Montferrand-le-Château
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fréquence Amitié Vesoul | blues, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Magnum La Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Plein Air Jura - La Radio Hit Régionale | pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Plein Air Besançon | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sud Besançon | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Food | ambient, relaxing | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Star Franche Comté | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio star VESOUL | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Montferrand-le-Château
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothicairerie de l’hôpital de Salins | ||||
| Atelier de Gustave Courbet | ||||
| Espace Vauban | ||||
| Fabrika Sciences | ||||
| Fonds régional d'art contemporain (FRAC) | ||||
| Fromagerie-Musée | ||||
| La Grande Saline - Musée du Sel | ||||
| Le Baccu | ||||
| Maison du Bois et de la Forêt | ||||
| Maison natale de Victor Hugo | ||||
| Musée Comtois | ||||
| Musée Courbet | ||||
| Musée de la Poterie | ||||
| Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation | ||||
| Musée de la Taillanderie | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie | ||||
| Musée du costume et des traditions comtoises | ||||
| Musée du Tacot | ||||
| Musée du Temps | ||||
| Musée Ledoux | ||||
| Musée Lucien Roy | ||||
| Musée rural | ||||
| Musée-relais du cheval comtois et de la forêt |
Libraries in Montferrand-le-Château
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib'All | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Étude et de Conservation | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Marchaux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Morre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du village | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Hérodote | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Les Auxons | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Gennes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de la Fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Médecine et Pharmacie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Proudhon | 0.0 | |||||
| BU Lettres Sciences Humaines | 0.0 | |||||
| CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Pierre de Coubertin | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Onto | 0.0 | |||||
| La médiathèque de Pouilley-les-Vignes | 0.0 | |||||
| Les AccRoche-livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Les Mots de la Loue | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Biblique Parole Vivante | 0.0 | |||||
| Ma bulle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé Césaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Boussières | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Départementale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Tilleuls | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du Bel Air | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du Bel Air | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Passerelle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Les Mots Passants | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Nelson Mandela | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Pierre Bayle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Pugey-Fontain | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Montferrand-le-Château
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halles Beaux-Arts — Comptoirs Bisontins | |||||
| Marché associatif estival mensuel | |||||
| Marché bio de Tarragnoz | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché d'Amancey | |||||
| Marché de Palente | |||||
| Marché de Pugey | |||||
| Marché en extérieur | |||||
| Marché fermier | |||||
| Marché Rivotte | |||||
| Place de la révolution |
Castles in Montferrand-le-Château
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Montferrand-le-Château
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Montferrand-le-Château
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Montferrand-le-Château
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie 1551 | ||||
| Brasserie artisanale Papillon | ||||
| Brasserie Levain | ||||
| Brasserie Vachement Jura | ||||
| Dan’s Beer | ||||
| De la fleur au fruit | ||||
| Gangloff Brasserie | ||||
| La Marmite des géants | ||||
| La Patrimoine | ||||
| Les 2 Fûts | ||||
| Terra Comtix |
Ski Resorts Near Montferrand-le-Château
18 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pierrefontaine Les Varans | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Cernay Blanche | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Robella | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Métabief | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mouthe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-George | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Foncine le Haut | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| l'Abbaye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| L'Orient | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Morbier - Le Glacier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Brassus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Gentianes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bellefontaine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Montferrand-le-Château
44 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dole Tavaux Airport | DLE | Medium Airport |
| Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Vesoul-Frotey Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Aéro Sermange Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arbois Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arc-lès-Gray Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arthenas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Balaiseaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Besançon La Vèze Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Besançon-Thise Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Boissia Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bonnay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bucey-lès-Gy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Champagnole-Crotenay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chaume-et-Courchamp Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dampierre et Flée Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Doucier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Francourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gevigney Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gray Saint-Adrien Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Jasney Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Malachère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Vrine Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lambrey Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lombard Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pontarlier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sagy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-de-Losne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Senoncourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Til Châtel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tincey Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Venisey Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vigearde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Montferrand-le-Château
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Montferrand-le-Château |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Montferrand-le-Château
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Notre-Dame du Mont | |
| Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Montferrand-le-Château
What is the population of Montferrand-le-Château?
Montferrand-le-Château has a population of 1,969 residents and is located in France. The population density is 681 people per square mile, spread across 2.9 square miles.
Is Montferrand-le-Château expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,248, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $132,200 (53% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $661 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Montferrand-le-Château?
Montferrand-le-Château has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.0 inches, with 18.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Montferrand-le-Château?
The unemployment rate in Montferrand-le-Château is 7.0%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 118 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Montferrand-le-Château?
The median home value in Montferrand-le-Château is $132,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $661.