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Pailhès, France

Occitanie · France

Pailhès is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 525. Elevation: 469 ft (143 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
525 Population 147/sq mi density
469 ft Elevation 143 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
27.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,276 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,276 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$110,400 home value, $552/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population525
Density147/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$26,276
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$110,400
Rent$552
Housing Units210
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain27.4 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Population525
Population Density147 / sq mi
Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Coordinates43.4308°, 3.1865°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation27.4 inches (695 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.5 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income$26,276

About Pailhès

Pailhès is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 525. The city sits at an elevation of 469 feet (143 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Pailhès is $26,276, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.8% (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 32 business establishments.

Income: Pailhès vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,276
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.8%
200% above 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 Pailhès is $110,400, 61% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $552 (53% below the national average of $1,163). There are 210 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 4.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$110,400
61% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$552
53% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units210

Property Tax

Pailhès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 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 27.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 469 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density147/sq mi
Coordinates43.4308°N, 3.1865°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below France avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

332 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 86 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 81 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 139 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 148 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 137 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 148 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 82 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 55 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 83 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 81 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 80 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 110 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 79 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 79 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 97 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 40 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 136 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 110 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 106 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in

Pailhès has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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Radio Stations near Pailhès

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Larzac eclectic UNKNOWN 320 kbps

Museums in Pailhès

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amphoralis
Château-Abbaye de Cassan
Ensérune Oppidum
Éspace d’Art Contemporain
Espace Patrimoine
Horreum Romain
L'Oustal des Abeilles
Maison des Arts
Maison du Mouflon
Maison du Patrimoine
Musée Archéologique
Musée archéologique
Musée Boby Lapointe
Musée Chapy
Musée d'Art Contemporain
Musée de la Cloche et de la Sonnaille
Musée de la Porte
Musée de Vulliod Saint-Germain
Musée des Beaux Arts Fayet
Musée du Biterrois
Musée du Jouet
Musée du Jouet et de l'Objet ancien
Musée du téléphone
Musée Fabregat
Musée Graissessac Autrefois
Musée Taurin
Parcours d'art et collections archéologiques

Libraries in Pailhès

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Sallèles-d'Aude0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Haroun Tazieff0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Max Rouquette0.0
Lo Cirdòc - Mediatèca occitana0.0
Marcel Guibbaud0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Adèle Foli0.0
Médiathèque André Malraux0.0
Médiathèque de Colombiers0.0
Médiathèque de Narbonne0.0
Médiathèque Edmond-Charlot0.0
Médiathèque Fontès0.0
Médiathèque François Rabelais0.0
Médiathèque George Frèche0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale Georges Brassens0.0
Médiathèque Le Réservoir0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathèque Louis Molveau0.0
Médiathèque Max Rouquette0.0
Médiathèque Samuel Beckett0.0

Farmers Markets in Pailhès

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Au Marché du Soleil
Halle du Marché
La Carotte Joyeuse
Les Halles
Les Halles
Marché bio de Pézenas
Marché Biologique de Villeneuvette
Marche de Béziers
Marché de Caux
Marché de l'Iranget
Marché de Pézenas
Marché estival de Salasc
Marché Paysan
Marché public
Marché traditionnel
Marché Vendredi matin
Place de la République
Place Georges Clemenceau
Place Joseph Durand
Place Jules Castan

Castles in Pailhès

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Pailhès

Breweries in Pailhès

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Alaryk
Brasserie Alaryk
Pain-Liquide

Stadiums & Teams in Pailhès

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Pailhès

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 $0

Airports Near Pailhès

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-LondresSmall Airport
Air Galamus AirfieldSmall Airport
Argeliers AirfieldSmall Airport
Bédarieux La Tour AirfieldSmall Airport
Cassagnes-Bégonhès AirfieldSmall Airport
Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fleury d'Aude AirfieldSmall Airport
Les champs blancs AirfieldSmall Airport
Lézignan-Corbières AirfieldSmall Airport
Limbardier AirfieldSmall Airport
Mas Nouguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Millau-Larzac AirfieldSmall Airport
Narbonne AirfieldSmall Airport
Pignan AirfieldSmall Airport
Plaine de Lacan AirfieldSmall Airport
Puichéric AirfieldSmall Airport
Puisserguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont AirfieldSmall Airport
Sauvian AirfieldSmall Airport
Sète ULM AirfieldSmall Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque AirbaseSmall Airport
Torreilles AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM LECROS AirfieldSmall Airport
Ulm Saint Couat AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pailhès

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception
Église Saint-Étienne

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 Pailhès

What is the population of Pailhès?

Pailhès has a population of 525 residents and is located in France. The population density is 147 people per square mile, spread across 3.6 square miles.

Is Pailhès expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,276, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $110,400 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $552 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Pailhès?

Pailhès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.4 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pailhès?

The job market in Pailhès faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 32 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Pailhès?

The median home value in Pailhès is $110,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $552.

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