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Montgenèvre, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Montgenèvre is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 540. Elevation: 6,119 ft (1,865 m). Average temperature: 37°F (3°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
540 Population 50/sq mi density
6,119 ft Elevation 1,865 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
49.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,708 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$21,708 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$140,600 home value, $703/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population540
Density50/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$21,708
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B
Home Value$140,600
Rent$703
Housing Units216
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp37°F (3°C)
Rain49.5 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation6,119 ft (1,865 m)
Population540
Population Density50 / sq mi
Elevation6,119 ft (1,865 m)
Coordinates44.9318°, 6.7218°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature37°F (3°C)
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation49.5 inches (1,256 mm)
Annual Snowfall27.4 inches (70 cm)
Median Household Income$21,708

About Montgenèvre

Montgenèvre is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 540. The city sits at an elevation of 6,119 feet (1,865 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 37°F (3°C). Temperatures range from 24°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Montgenèvre is $21,708, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 1.9% (below 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 32 business establishments.

Income: Montgenèvre vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,708
71% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.9%
47% below France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)32

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Montgenèvre is $140,600, 50% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $703 (40% below the national average of $1,163). There are 216 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 6.5x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$140,600
50% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$703
40% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units216

Property Tax

Montgenèvre has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 6,119 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average37.4°F
31% below France avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,119 ft (1,865 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates44.9318°N, 6.7218°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above France avg
Snowfall 27.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,149 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 138 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 75 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 37 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 133 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 7 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 63 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 92 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 49 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 148 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 134 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 124 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 61 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 94 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 45 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 146 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 67 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 149 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 131 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 123 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 9 143 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 139 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 4.2 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.1 in
April 32°F (-0°C) 4.3 in
May 41°F (5°C) 4.4 in
June 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in Driest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
October 40°F (4°C) 5.0 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 5.3 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.9 in

Montgenèvre has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 24°F in January to 54°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Montgenèvre

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire publique Marius Fauré
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Radio Stations near Montgenèvre

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Frejus (IT) MP3 128 kbps
Montagne FM MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Montgenèvre

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancienne École
Casa degli Escartons
Casa delle Lapidi
Centre d'art contemporain
Ecomusée
Ecomuseo e sede del Parco Naturale del Gran Bosco di Salbertrand
Ecomuseo mulino idraulico del Martinet
Four Banal des Forannes
Four Communale
Géoparc
La Maison du Soleil
Le four communautaire
Maison de la Géologie
Maison du Parc des Écrins de Vallouise
Maison du Parc National des Écrins et Musée du Ski
Musée d'art sacré
Musée de l'Abeille
Musée de la Mine
Musée des Mines d'argent
Musée du Soum
Museen des Claux
Museo d'Arte Religiosa Alpina di Melezet
Museo del Costume
Museo del Forte di Bramafam
Museo del Monte Chaberton
Museo etnografico
Museo Etnografico
Museo etnografico comunale
Sede del parco naturale del Gran Bosco di Salbertrand
Sede Parco della Val Troncea

Libraries in Montgenèvre

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Bibliotheque de Vallouise-Pelvoux0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale A. Albert0.0
La Biblio0.0
Médiathèque du 15/90.0
Si Petite Bibliothèque0.0

Farmers Markets in Montgenèvre

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché couvert du 15/9
Piazza al Pragelatesi nel Mondo
Piazza Lantelme

Hotels in Montgenèvre

8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CGH Le Napoléon
Chalet Saint-Bernard
Hotel Valérie
Le Grand Hotel
Le Petit Cerf - Mountain Lodge (ancien Hôtel d'Izoard)
Les Rois Mages
Résidence Club MMV le Hameau des Airelles
Villages Clubs du Soleil

Cinemas in Montgenèvre

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma Jean Gabin

Castles in Montgenèvre

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fort du Gondran
Fort du Janus
Gondran C

Bus Stations in Montgenèvre

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Montgenèvre - Gare Routière

Gas Stations in Montgenèvre

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Station Service E.Leclerc

Golf Courses in Montgenèvre

2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf Club Claviere
Golf de Montgenèvre

Breweries in Montgenèvre

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Alphand
B3 Brasserie Bio de Briançon
La Tourmente

Stadiums & Teams in Montgenèvre

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Montgenèvre

80 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Stadio del Ghiaccio e Centro Fondo 0.0 $0
Domaine du Barioz 0.0 $0
Ala di Stura 0.0 $0
Val Cenis 0.0 $0
Val Thorens 0.0 $0
Les 7 Laux 0.0 $0
Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise 0.0 $0
Aussois 0.0 $0
Le Corbier 0.0 $0
Les Sybelles 0.0 $0
Bessans 0.0 $0
Les Karellis 0.0 $0
Albiez-Montrond 0.0 $0
La Norma 0.0 $0
Valloire - Galibier Thabor 0.0 $0
Valfréjus 0.0 $0
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Chiomonte Frais 0.0 $0
Bardonecchia - Jafferau 0.0 $0
Le Chazelet 0.0 $0
Tignes - Val d'Isère 0.0 $0
Valgrisenche Ski 0.0 $0
Aillon-le-Jeune 0.0 $0
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise 0.0 $0
Les Arcs / Peisey-Vallandry 0.0 $0
Paradiski 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique Peisey-Vallandry 0.0 $0
La Plagne 0.0 $0
Stade de Ballet 0.0 $0
Stade de Saut 0.0 $0
Bardonecchia 0.0 $0
Stade de Bosses 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique - Vallon de Champagny le Haut 0.0 $0
Le Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Tremplins du Praz 0.0 $0
Le Collet d'Allevard 0.0 $0
Pralognan-la-Vanoise 0.0 $0
Bonneval-sur-Arc 0.0 $0
Stade des Neiges du Barioz 0.0 $0
Les 3 Vallées 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 $0
Chaillol 0.0 $0
Serre Eyraud 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes 0.0 $0
Laye 0.0 $0
Ceillac en Queyras 0.0 $0
Ancelle 0.0 $0
Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars/Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars 0.0 $0
Crissolo - Monviso Ski 0.0 $0
Crévoux 0.0 $0
Les Orres 0.0 $0
Sainte-Anne la Condamine 0.0 $0
Larche 0.0 $0
Montclar 0.0 $0
Argentera 0.0 $0
Chabanon 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 $0
Le Grand Puy 0.0 $0
Prali 0.0 $0
La Grave 0.0 $0
Les Deux Alpes 0.0 $0
Sauze D'Oulx 0.0 $0
Pragelato 0.0 $0
Sansicario 0.0 $0
Sestriere 0.0 $0
Serre Chevalier 0.0 $0
Montgenèvre 0.0 $0
Claviere 0.0 $0
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 $0
Pelvoux-Vallouise 0.0 $0
Puy-Saint-Vincent 0.0 $0
Abriès 0.0 $0
Arvieux 0.0 $0
Aiguilles 0.0 $0
Ristolas en Queyras 0.0 $0
Rucas di Bagnolo 0.0 $0
Orcières Merlette 0.0 $0
Molines-en-Queyras - Saint-Véran 0.0 $0

Airports Near Montgenèvre

45 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Albertville General Pierre Delachenal AirfieldSmall Airport
Ali sul Po AirfieldSmall Airport
Altiport de VaugellazSmall Airport
Altisurface de ValmorelSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de la ChiaupeSmall Airport
Andrea Bozzo AirfieldSmall Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
campo di volo Pian Mune'Small Airport
Cascina Valentino AirfieldSmall Airport
Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamensane AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Col de Belledonne AltiportSmall Airport
Col de Sarenne AltiportSmall Airport
Col di RhémesSmall Airport
Col du Palet AltiportSmall Airport
Courchevel AltiportCVFSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Cumiana AirfieldSmall Airport
Dôme de la Lauze AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Gh. de la SassiereSmall Airport
Glacier de l'Étendard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier de la Barbarate AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier de la Grande Motte AltiportSmall Airport
Glacier Lombard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Granta Pareì ghiacciaioSmall Airport
L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud AltiportAHZSmall Airport
L'Arpette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider FieldSmall Airport
La Tovière AltiportSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Maccagno AirfieldSmall Airport
Méribel AltiportMFXSmall Airport
Merlo Romano AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Pointe de l'Ouillon AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Rutor Glacier AltiportSmall Airport
Saint-Jean-d'Arves AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne AirfieldSmall Airport
Sant'Anna di Saluzzo AirfieldSmall Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider FieldSmall Airport
Sollières Sardières AirfieldSmall Airport
Val Thorens AltiportSmall Airport
Valloire-Bonnenuit AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Valsusa AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Montgenèvre

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Montgenèvre

Treatment Centers in Montgenèvre

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Maison d'enfants Les Hirondelles

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montgenèvre

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de la Transfiguration
Chapelle Saint-Claude
Chapelle Saint-Roch
Chapelle Sainte-Élisabeth
Église Saint-François d'Assise
Église Saint-Maurice
Église Saint-Michel
notre dame des sept douleurs
Sainte Anne

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 Montgenèvre

What is the population of Montgenèvre?

Montgenèvre has a population of 540 residents and is located in France. The population density is 50 people per square mile, spread across 10.8 square miles.

Is Montgenèvre expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,708, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $140,600 (50% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $703 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Montgenèvre?

Montgenèvre has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winter temperatures average 24°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.5 inches, with 27.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Montgenèvre?

The job market in Montgenèvre is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 32 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Montgenèvre?

The median home value in Montgenèvre is $140,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $703.

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