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Montluçon, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Montluçon is a mid-size city in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 44,960. Elevation: 682 ft (208 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
44,960 Population 5,634/sq mi density
682 ft Elevation 208 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
26.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$20,974 Median Income
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Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$20,974 median income, 18.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$95,600 home value, $478/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population44,960
Density5,634/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$20,974
Unemployment18.3%
Poverty25.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$95,600
Rent$478
Housing Units17,984
Rent Burden30.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain26.6 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Population44,960
Population Density5,634 / sq mi
Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Coordinates46.3402°, 2.6025°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation26.6 inches (676 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$20,974

About Montluçon

Montluçon is a mid-size city in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 44,960. The city sits at an elevation of 682 feet (208 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Montluçon is $20,974, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 18.3% (above the 3.6% US average). 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 2,698 business establishments.

Income: Montluçon vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$20,974
72% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment18.3%
408% above France avg
Poverty Rate25.0%
102% above France avg
Establishments (County)2,698

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Montluçon is $95,600, 66% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $478 (59% below the national average of $1,163). There are 17,984 total housing units in the city. 30.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.6x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$95,600
66% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$478
59% below France avg
Rent Burden30.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units17,984

Property Tax

Climate in Montluçon

Montluçon has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (21.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 738 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.9°C / 37°F -5° / 13.3° 45.6
Feb 5.8°C / 42°F -3.4° / 16.8° 36.2
Mar 7.5°C / 46°F -3.3° / 20.2° 55.1
Apr 10°C / 50°F -3.1° / 22.4° 46.3
May 13.7°C / 57°F 3.1° / 25.8° 71.7
Jun 19.1°C / 66°F 8.8° / 33.5° 115.2
Jul 21.1°C / 70°F 10° / 36° 38.4
Aug 21.6°C / 71°F 10.3° / 36.3° 38.1
Sep 17.8°C / 64°F 5.2° / 33.3° 74.4
Oct 13.4°C / 56°F 4.1° / 26° 83.6
Nov 7.4°C / 45°F -2.9° / 17.9° 59.9
Dec 4.7°C / 41°F -3.5° / 14.9° 73.9
Montluçon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 288 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 26.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 682 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Area8.0 sq mi (20.7 km²)
Population Density5,634/sq mi
Coordinates46.3402°N, 2.6025°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

284 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 12 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 136 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 43 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 121 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 47 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 105 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 94 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 41 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 62 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 44 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 85 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 147 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 149 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 149 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 149 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 122 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 102 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 118 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 63 km
Jun 25, 1996 6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France M3.3 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 69 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in Driest
April 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in

Montluçon has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Montluçon

35 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Robert Desnos Marcel Aymé
École maternelle Émile Zola
École maternelle Voltaire
École primaire Lamartine
École élémentaire Anatole France
École élémentaire Émile Zola
École élémentaire Voltaire
École élémentaire J. Rostand/H. Wallon
École maternelle Louise Michel
Lycée Paul Constans
École Elémentaire L. Pergaud - J. Prévert
Collège Jules Verne
Lycée Général Madame de Staël
Ecole Maternelle Marie- Noël
École élémentaire Aristide Briand
Collège Jean Jacques Soulier
École maternelle Jean Renoir
École élémentaire Frédéric Mistral
École maternelle Elsa Triolet
Collège - Lycée Saint-Vincent / Saint-Joseph
Collège Jean Zay
École maternelle Marx Dormoy
École maternelle Pauline Kergomard
École élémentaire Jean Racine
École élémentaire privée Notre-Dame
École élémentaire privée Saint-Paul
École élémentaire privée Sainte-Philomène
École élémentaire Jean Renoir
École maternelle Paul Fort
École élémentaire Balzac
École maternelle Jean Giono
École primaire Jules Ferry
École primaire Paul Lafargue
École maternelle Paul Lafargue
Collège Jules Ferry
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Radio Stations near Montluçon

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ POP MP3 128 kbps
M40 AAC 128 kbps
Crooner Radio 192/48 MP3 192 kbps
HotmixRadio Sunny MP3 128 kbps
radio libertaire MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Montluçon

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fonds d'Art Moderne et Contemporain
La Toque
Maison de la Mine et du Tourisme
Maison Natale de Maurice Estève
Maison-École du Grand Meaulnes
MuPop
Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine
Musée du Canal du Berry
Musée du terroir hérissonnais
Musée Émile Mâle
Salle De La Forge

Libraries in Montluçon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de Saint-Vitte0.0
bibliothèque Municipale de Vesdun0.0
La Pléiade0.0
Léo Ferré0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Fontbouillant0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale0.0
Médiathèque Mots passants0.0

Farmers Markets in Montluçon

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Drive À Vendredi
Marché Rolin

Hotels in Montluçon

8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

B&B Hôtel
B&B Hotels
Comfort
Hôtel de la Gare
Hôtel des Bourbons
Hôtel l'Universe
Le Faisan
Le grenier à sel

Cafes in Montluçon

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

French Coffee Shop

Cinemas in Montluçon

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Palace

Theatres in Montluçon

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre des Ilets - CDN
Théâtre municipal Gabrielle Robinne

Castles in Montluçon

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Bien-Assis
Château des ducs de Bourbon
Château des Etourneaux
Villa Louvière

Clinics in Montluçon

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #9362891609

Train Stations in Montluçon

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Montluçon-Ville

Gas Stations in Montluçon

8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour
E. Leclerc
Eni
Esso Express
Intermarché
Intermarché
Relais Total Lagarde
Station essence d'Auchan

Banks in Montluçon

11 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
SG

Shopping Malls in Montluçon

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre commercial Auchan Domérat
Centre commercial de Fontbouillant
Centre commercial Saint-Jacques

Stadiums & Teams in Montluçon

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Montluçon

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Avord (BA 702) Air BaseMedium Airport
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Montluçon-Guéret AirportMCUMedium Airport
Nevers-Fourchambault AirportNVSMedium Airport
Aubiat Sardon AirfieldSmall Airport
Banelle Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM La BoubleSmall Airport
Béard AirfieldSmall Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher AirfieldSmall Airport
Coust Colombiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Dun sur Auron AirfieldSmall Airport
Évaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Prouilhat AirfieldSmall Airport
Guéret Saint-Laurent AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoudun Le Fay AirfieldSmall Airport
Jayet Gannat AirfieldSmall Airport
Jouet sur l'Aubois AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tuilière AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite AirfieldSmall Airport
Lurcy-Lévis AirfieldSmall Airport
Montluçon-Domérat AirfieldSmall Airport
Peyrelevade AirfieldSmall Airport
Reuilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Christophe AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Priest des Champs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Julien Sancy AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Thorette AirfieldSmall Airport
Tinhlat AirfieldSmall Airport
Veauce AirfieldSmall Airport
Verneugheol AirfieldSmall Airport
Verneuil en BourbonnaisSmall Airport

Post Offices in Montluçon

6 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Montlucon Fontbouillant
Montluçon Mairie
Montluçon République
Montluçon Saint-Jean
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montluçon

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Al Hidjra
Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Fátima
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc
Église Sainte-Thérèse
Temple de l'Église protestante unie de France

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Montluçon

What is the population of Montluçon?

Montluçon has a population of 44,960 residents and is located in France. The population density is 5,634 people per square mile, spread across 8.0 square miles.

Is Montluçon expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,974, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $95,600 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $478 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Montluçon?

Montluçon has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.6 inches.

How is the job market in Montluçon?

The job market in Montluçon faces challenges, with unemployment at 18.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,698 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Montluçon?

The median home value in Montluçon is $95,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $478.

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