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Motta Santa Lucia, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Motta Santa Lucia is a small town in Calabria, Italy with a population of 706. Elevation: 1,936 ft (590 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
706 Population 36/sq mi density
1,936 ft Elevation 590 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$14,674 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$14,674 median income, 14.2% unemployment

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People

Population706
Density36/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$14,674
Unemployment14.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Population706
Population Density36 / sq mi
Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Coordinates39.0912°, 16.2931°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation36.5 inches (926 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$14,674

About Motta Santa Lucia

Motta Santa Lucia is a small town in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 706. The city sits at an elevation of 1,936 feet (590 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Motta Santa Lucia is $14,674, which is 80% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 53 business establishments.

Income: Motta Santa Lucia vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$14,674
80% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.2%
294% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)53

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Motta Santa Lucia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°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 36.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,936 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above Italy avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Area19.6 sq mi (50.8 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates39.0912°N, 16.2931°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below Italy avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

653 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 99 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 108 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 144 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 104 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 91 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 83 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 86 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 68 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 77 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 130 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 100 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 52 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 102 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 98 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 61 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 107 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 126 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 108 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 145 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 113 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 120 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 99 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 97 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 99 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 138 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 99 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 51 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 99 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 99 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 99 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 99 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 99 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 99 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 99 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 99 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 109 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 21 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 62 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 99 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 118 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 136 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 138 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.3 in Wettest

Motta Santa Lucia has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.8").

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Radio Stations near Motta Santa Lucia

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Balla Balla belvedere marittimo, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Gamma Gioiosa local news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calabria corigliano calabro, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flash Sud adult contemporary, marzi MP3 96 kbps
Radio Eco Sud molochio, pop MP3 256 kbps
Radio Onda Verde music, news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mille Cuori longobardi, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Valentina adult contemporary, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio CRT MP3 192 kbps
Radio Movida Crotone pop MP3 256 kbps
TeleA1 classic hits, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ciroma MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nord Castrovillari castrovillari, news MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Motta Santa Lucia

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium
Antiquarium archeologico comunale
Biblioteca Museo A.Longo
Casa delle Culture
Ecomuseo "Luogo della Memoria"
Filanda Gaudio- Museo della seta
Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza
Istituto della cultura arbereshe "Giuseppe Gangale"
Mostra Permanente
Museo all'Aperto Bilotti
Museo all'aperto-Ass. Culturale Progetto Paterno
Museo antropologico
Museo Archeologico della città di Paola
Museo Archeologico Lametino
Museo Archeologico Temesa
Museo Attilio e Elena Giulani Onlus
Museo Civico
Museo Civico Palazzo Zagarese
Museo Consentia Itinera
Museo Cultura Arbereshe G. Gangale
Museo d'arte sacra
Museo dei Brettii e degli Enotri
Museo del Borgo
Museo del Costume Regionale
Museo del Fumetto
Museo del Presente
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi mestieri - sede di Dipignano
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi Mestieri - Sede di Tessano
Museo dell’Arte dell’Otto e Novecento
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della civiltà contadina del Savuto
Museo della lana e del laboratorio tessile
Museo della religiosità
Museo delle Arti e dei Mestieri
Museo delle rimembranze
Museo di arte sacra San Giuseppe
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano
Museo etnografico
Museo Interattivo di Archeologia Informatica
Museo KOLBE della comunicazione
Museo Micologico e delle Scienze Naturali
Museo Storico Comunale
Piccolo Museo della civiltà contadina Tenuta Bocchineri
Raccolta di materiali sulla cultura contadina ed artigiana

Libraries in Motta Santa Lucia

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio storico diocesano0.0
Biblioteca "Guglielmo Crucitti"0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico Galileo Galilei0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro. Sezione di Lamezia Terme0.0
Biblioteca dell'Area della ricerca di Cosenza del CNR0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione manifestazioni artistiche Calabria0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto culturale Giuseppe Gangale0.0
Biblioteca diocesana0.0
Biblioteca Liceo classico Francesco Fiorentino0.0
Biblioteca Nazionale di Cosenza0.0
Casa del libro antico0.0
Centro di documentazione della Comunità progetto Sud0.0

Farmers Markets in Motta Santa Lucia

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale Pino Cosentino
Campagna Amica
Mercato

Stadiums & Teams in Motta Santa Lucia

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Motta Santa Lucia

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Ali Calabria AirfieldSmall Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying FieldSmall Airport
Franca AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport
Scalea AirportSmall Airport
Sibari Fly AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Motta Santa Lucia

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Biolife
Borgo dei Mastri
Centro di Riabilitazione Misasi
Villa Rachele

Churches & Religious Organizations in Motta Santa Lucia

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie

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 Motta Santa Lucia

What is the population of Motta Santa Lucia?

Motta Santa Lucia has a population of 706 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 36 people per square mile, spread across 19.6 square miles.

Is Motta Santa Lucia expensive to live in?

The median household income is $14,674, 80% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Motta Santa Lucia?

Motta Santa Lucia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Motta Santa Lucia?

The job market in Motta Santa Lucia faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 53 business establishments in the area.

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