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Orval, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Orval is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 2,010. Elevation: 551 ft (168 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,010 Population 258/sq mi density
551 ft Elevation 168 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
27.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,226 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,226 median income, 11.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, $391/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population2,010
Density258/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$22,226
Unemployment11.5%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,200
Rent$391
Housing Units804
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain27.7 in/yr
Sunny Days286/yr
Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Population2,010
Population Density258 / sq mi
Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Coordinates46.7258°, 2.4714°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation27.7 inches (703 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,226

About Orval

Orval is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 2,010. The city sits at an elevation of 551 feet (168 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 27.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Orval is $22,226, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.5% (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 121 business establishments.

Income: Orval vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,226
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.5%
219% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)121

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Orval is $78,200, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $391 (66% below the national average of $1,163). There are 804 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 3.5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$78,200
72% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$391
66% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units804

Property Tax

Orval 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 286 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 27.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 551 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.2 km²)
Population Density258/sq mi
Coordinates46.7258°N, 2.4714°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"
27% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

241 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 56 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 105 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 77 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 87 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 98 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 91 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 74 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 65 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 83 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 88 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 72 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 136 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 94 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 30 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 84 km
Jun 25, 1996 6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France M3.3 111 km
Mar 30, 2002 7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France M3.3 105 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 68 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 103 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in

Orval has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Orval

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Communale
École maternelle Groupe Jacques Ganne
École élémentaire groupe Jacques Ganne
École élémentaire
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Radio Stations near Orval

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ POP MP3 128 kbps
RFI Monde MP3 64 kbps
M40 AAC 128 kbps
Générations 90 90's, france AAC+ 64 kbps
C2L music, variété MP3 192 kbps
Radio numéro 1 local, loiret MP3 128 kbps
radio libertaire MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Orval

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ferme agroécologique
La Maison du Chaufournier
Maison Natale de Maurice Estève
Maison-École du Grand Meaulnes
Musée De La Fonderie
Musée de la Poterie
Musée du Canal du Berry
Musée du Moulin du Pondy
Musée du terroir hérissonnais
Musée Michel Langlois
Musée Saint-Vic
Pôle de l'Or - Pyramide des métiers d’art
Salle De La Forge

Libraries in Orval

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de Culan0.0
Bibliothèque de Reigny0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Vitte0.0
Bibliothèque de Saulzais-Le-Potier0.0
Bibliothèque du Châtelet en Berry0.0
Bibliothèque Municipal "Paul Moreau"0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
bibliothèque Municipale de Vesdun0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Isabel Godin0.0
Médiathèque de Lunery0.0
Médiathèque-ludothèque d’Orval0.0

Farmers Markets in Orval

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché couvert
Marché de Vesdun

Hotels in Orval

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Noirlac
Relais Fasthotel

Cafes in Orval

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Les Cistels

Theme Parks in Orval

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sal Parc

Veterinaries in Orval

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique des Tilleuls

Train Stations in Orval

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Saint-Amand-Montrond - Orval

Gas Stations in Orval

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Intermarché
Station Service

Banks in Orval

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Orval

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de l’Arnon

Airports Near Orval

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Avord (BA 702) Air BaseMedium Airport
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Châteauroux Déols airportCHRMedium Airport
Montluçon-Guéret AirportMCUMedium Airport
Nevers-Fourchambault AirportNVSMedium Airport
Base ULM de Sury en VauxSmall Airport
Base ULM La BoubleSmall Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosne-sur-Loire AirfieldSmall Airport
Coust Colombiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Dun sur Auron AirfieldSmall Airport
Évaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Guéret Saint-Laurent AirfieldSmall Airport
Guilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoudun Le Fay AirfieldSmall Airport
Jayet Gannat AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Jouet sur l'Aubois AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tuilière AirfieldSmall Airport
Lurcy-Lévis AirfieldSmall Airport
Montluçon-Domérat AirfieldSmall Airport
Reuilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Christophe AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Thorette AirfieldSmall Airport
Selles Saint Denis AirfieldSmall Airport
Souesmes AirfieldSmall Airport
Veauce AirfieldSmall Airport
Vierzon-Méreau AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Orval

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Orval

Churches & Religious Organizations in Orval

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Hilaire
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Maurice
Église Saint-Paxent
Église Saint-Roch

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 Orval

What is the population of Orval?

Orval has a population of 2,010 residents and is located in France. The population density is 258 people per square mile, spread across 7.8 square miles.

Is Orval expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,226, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,200 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $391 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Orval?

Orval 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 286 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.7 inches.

How is the job market in Orval?

The job market in Orval faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 121 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Orval?

The median home value in Orval is $78,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $391.

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