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Pernes-les-Fontaines, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Pernes-les-Fontaines is a small city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 10,868. Elevation: 302 ft (92 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,868 Population 551/sq mi density
302 ft Elevation 92 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
23.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,492 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,492 median income, 9.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$138,000 home value, $690/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population10,868
Density551/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$26,492
Unemployment9.7%
Poverty12.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$138,000
Rent$690
Housing Units4,347
Rent Burden27.4%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain23.4 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Population10,868
Population Density551 / sq mi
Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Coordinates43.9980°, 5.0591°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation23.4 inches (594 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.9 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$26,492

About Pernes-les-Fontaines

Pernes-les-Fontaines is a small city in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 10,868. The city sits at an elevation of 302 feet (92 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Pernes-les-Fontaines is $26,492, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 652 business establishments.

Income: Pernes-les-Fontaines vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,492
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.7%
169% above France avg
Poverty Rate12.0%
3% below France avg
Establishments (County)652

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Pernes-les-Fontaines is $138,000, 51% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $690 (41% below the national average of $1,163). There are 4,347 total housing units in the city. 27.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$138,000
51% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$690
41% below France avg
Rent Burden27.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units4,347

Property Tax

Climate in Pernes-les-Fontaines

Pernes-les-Fontaines has an average annual temperature of 14.7°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.1°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 553 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F -2.9° / 14.7° 21.3
Feb 7.5°C / 46°F -1.3° / 18.4° 30.6
Mar 9.4°C / 49°F -1.4° / 21.7° 37.4
Apr 12.2°C / 54°F 0° / 24.8° 45.7
May 16.8°C / 62°F 5.8° / 28.8° 50.2
Jun 22.7°C / 73°F 11.6° / 36.7° 40.2
Jul 26.1°C / 79°F 13.8° / 38.5° 16.4
Aug 25.6°C / 78°F 13.8° / 39.5° 22.3
Sep 20.4°C / 69°F 7.7° / 33.3° 63.7
Oct 16°C / 61°F 6.4° / 27° 78.7
Nov 9.4°C / 49°F -1° / 20.9° 80.9
Dec 6.3°C / 43°F -2.4° / 16.1° 65.9
Pernes-les-Fontaines enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°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 23.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 302 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Area19.7 sq mi (51.1 km²)
Population Density551/sq mi
Coordinates43.9980°N, 5.0591°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below France avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

646 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 14, 2014.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 117 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 147 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 142 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 62 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 128 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 141 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 140 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 141 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 141 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 109 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 124 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 72 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 118 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 72 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 108 km
Oct 16, 2003 6 km NE of Jausiers, France M3.5 147 km
Apr 18, 1996 12 km SW of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France M3.5 143 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 111 km
Mar 20, 1998 5 km N of Guillestre, France M3.4 149 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
February 44°F (6°C) 2.0 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 58°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in Coldest

Pernes-les-Fontaines has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Pernes-les-Fontaines

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Saint-Joseph
Ecole primaire Louis Giraud
École primaire Jean Moulin
École catholique privée Saint-Joseph
Annexe Ecole primaire Louis Giraud
École primaire Jean Moulin
Collège Charles Doche
École Marie Mauron
École primaire Les Garrigues
École primaire Louis Giraud
École maternelle Jean Moulin
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Radio Stations near Pernes-les-Fontaines

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
France Bleu Provence france, provence MP3 128 kbps
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
Radio Nunc field recording MP3 96 kbps
Soleil FM MP3 192 kbps
Friendly Radio MP3 128 kbps
RTS Avignon MP3 128 kbps
Panoramix Radio Station MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Pernes-les-Fontaines

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Caves du Palais Saint-Firmin
Centre d'évocation de l'histoire vaudoise
Ecomusée des Appeaux et le la Faune
Fondation Villa Datris
Forum des Patrimoines
Harmas de Jean-Henri Fabre
Hôtel d’Agar
La Filaventure
La Maison du Combattant
Le Monde Souterrain Norbert Casteret
Maison de Dora Maar
Maison du Costume Comtadin
Moulin à huile de Roussillon
Moulin à Papier
Musée "Village de santons"
Musée aéronautique d'Orange
Musée Archéologique Théo Desplans
Musée comtadin du Cycle
Musée d'histoire 39-45
Musée de l'huile d'olive
Musée de la B.A 115
Musée de la boulangerie
Musée de la Lavande
Musée de la résistance
Musée de la Vieille École
Musée de Mormoiron
Musée des Alpilles
Musée des outils agraires et des traditions
Musée des Traditions Comtadines
Musée du jouet
Musée du Tire-Bouchon
Musée du Vigneron
Musée du Vin
Musée Estrine - Présence Van Gogh
Musée Jean Moulin "Souvenir de mon pays"
Musée juif comtadin
Musée lapidaire
Musée Lichtner-Aix
Musée Maurice Pezet
Musée municipal
Musée Pierre Salinger
Musée SCAD Lacoste
Musée Sobirats
Musée Témoignage et Patrimoine
Musée Urgonia
Musée-Bibliothèque François Pétrarque
Naturoptère
ôkhra - Écomusée de l'Ocre
Pommer Public Bath museum
Village des Bories

Libraries in Pernes-les-Fontaines

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archives municipales0.0
Archives municipales de Cavaillon0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque 1000 feuilles0.0
Bibliothèque Agroparc0.0
Bibliothèque associative0.0
Bibliothèque Atout lire0.0
Bibliothèque de Sablet0.0
Bibliothèque de venasque0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale Henry Meynard0.0
Bibliothèque Joseph Roumanille0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothéque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Saint Saturnin lès Avignon0.0
Bibliothèque municipale du Pontet0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Léon Gassin0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Pierre Boulle0.0
Bibliothèque Paroissiale0.0
Bibliothèque Pour Vous0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Chamand0.0
Bibliothèque Takaya0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Centre de Documentation Terrabitat0.0
Francois Mitterand0.0
Gigondas0.0
Issidore Rollande0.0
L'Oustau di Libre0.0
La Couleur des Mots0.0
La Grange aux Livres0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Amédée de Pontbriand0.0
Médiathèque de Caumont0.0
Médiathèque de Maulaucène0.0
Médiathèque Ferme des Arts0.0
Médiathèque Jean Tortel0.0
Médiathèque La Durance0.0
Médiathèque Marc Mielly0.0
Médiathèque Michel Brusset0.0
Médiathéque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Renaud-Barrault0.0
Médiathèque Varadier d'Estourmel0.0
mediatheque: Auprès de la fontaine0.0
Paul & Alice Cluchier0.0
Pôle Francine Foussa0.0

Farmers Markets in Pernes-les-Fontaines

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ch'tiot poulet
Fruits & Légumes
Halles d'Avignon
Le marché des producteurs
Le Planet
Marché
Marché agricole
Marché aux puces de Bonpas
Marché d'Aubignan
Marché d'Intérêt National de Cavaillon
Marché de Montfavet
Marché de Sorgues
Marché de Velleron
Marché des Producteurs
Marché du dimanche
Marché du jeudi
Marché horticole
Place de l'Apparent
Place de la glacière
Place de la Juiverie
Place de la liberté
Place de la République
Place de Verdun
Place des frères Brun, architectes
Place du Marché
Place Ferdinand Buisson
Place Nationale
Place Xavier Battini
Square des Maréchaux

Hotels in Pernes-les-Fontaines

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Restaurant la Goutte d'Eau

Cafes in Pernes-les-Fontaines

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café de la place

Monuments in Pernes-les-Fontaines

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Porte Villeneuve

Dentists in Pernes-les-Fontaines

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brun, Cortasse, Susini, Bonnafous

Gas Stations in Pernes-les-Fontaines

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dyneff
Intermarché

Banks in Pernes-les-Fontaines

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
LCL

Breweries in Pernes-les-Fontaines

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bière la Machotte
Brasserie Ameno
Brasserie artisanale du mont Ventoux
Les Dyades

Stadiums & Teams in Pernes-les-Fontaines

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Pernes-les-Fontaines

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 $0

Airports Near Pernes-les-Fontaines

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air BaseMedium Airport
Le Castellet AirportCTTMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseMedium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'AubenassonSmall Airport
Aérodrome d'EyguièresSmall Airport
Aix Les Milles airportSmall Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altisurface de BanonSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Avignon-Pujaut AirfieldSmall Airport
Berre-la-Fare AirfieldSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Coustellet AirfieldSmall Airport
Edgar Soumille AirfieldSmall Airport
Jouques Bèdes AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Nîmes Courbessac AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange AirfieldSmall Airport
Pourrières AirfieldSmall Airport
Remoulins Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruoms AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Martin AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon AirfieldSmall Airport
Uzès-Belvezet AirfieldSmall Airport
Valréas Visan AirfieldSmall Airport
Vinon AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Pernes-les-Fontaines

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Pernes-les-Fontaines

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pernes-les-Fontaines

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Abcès
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Rose
Église Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth

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 Pernes-les-Fontaines

What is the population of Pernes-les-Fontaines?

Pernes-les-Fontaines has a population of 10,868 residents and is located in France. The population density is 551 people per square mile, spread across 19.7 square miles.

Is Pernes-les-Fontaines expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,492, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $138,000 (51% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $690 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Pernes-les-Fontaines?

Pernes-les-Fontaines enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.4 inches, with 1.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pernes-les-Fontaines?

The job market in Pernes-les-Fontaines faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 652 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Pernes-les-Fontaines?

The median home value in Pernes-les-Fontaines is $138,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $690.

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