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Pfetterhouse, France

Grand Est · France

Pfetterhouse is a small town in Grand Est, France with a population of 1,020. Elevation: 1,430 ft (436 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,020 Population 185/sq mi density
1,430 ft Elevation 436 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$30,920 Median Income
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Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,920 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $597/mo rent

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About Pfetterhouse

Pfetterhouse

Pfetterhouse is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.

People

Population1,020
Density185/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$30,920
Unemployment11.4%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,400
Rent$597
Housing Units408
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain46.6 in/yr
Sunny Days238/yr
Elevation1,430 ft (436 m)
Population1,020
Population Density185 / sq mi
Elevation1,430 ft (436 m)
Coordinates47.5013°, 7.1660°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceGrand Est
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation46.6 inches (1,182 mm)
Annual Snowfall13.4 inches (34 cm)
Median Household Income$30,920

About Pfetterhouse

Pfetterhouse is a small town in France (Grand Est) with a population of 1,020. The city sits at an elevation of 1,430 feet (436 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Pfetterhouse is $30,920, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.4% (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 61 business establishments.

Income: Pfetterhouse vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$30,920
59% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.4%
217% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)61

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Pfetterhouse is $119,400, 58% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $597 (49% below the national average of $1,163). There are 408 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 3.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$119,400
58% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$597
49% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units408

Property Tax

Climate in Pfetterhouse

Pfetterhouse has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.2°C), the coldest is Jan (2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 767 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.3°C / 36°F -0.9° / 5.5° 44.8
Feb 3.4°C / 38°F -0.7° / 7.5° 44.7
Mar 7°C / 45°F 2° / 12° 47.3
Apr 10.7°C / 51°F 4.9° / 16.5° 56.2
May 14.8°C / 59°F 9.3° / 20.4° 86.1
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 12.7° / 24.2° 76.9
Jul 20.2°C / 68°F 14.1° / 26.4° 71.8
Aug 20°C / 68°F 14° / 26.1° 79.6
Sep 15.8°C / 60°F 10.2° / 21.4° 64.5
Oct 11.4°C / 53°F 6.9° / 16° 69.7
Nov 6.2°C / 43°F 2.7° / 9.7° 61.9
Dec 3.1°C / 38°F 0.1° / 6.1° 63.4
Pfetterhouse experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,430 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below France avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,430 ft (436 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density185/sq mi
Coordinates47.5013°N, 7.1660°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above France avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

680 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 104 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 72 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 136 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 115 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 33 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 72 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 147 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 138 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 127 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 78 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 46 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 139 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 97 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 131 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 90 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 87 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 134 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 112 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 77 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 128 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 105 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in Driest
April 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Pfetterhouse has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (2.3").

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Radio Stations near Pfetterhouse

30 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio 32 Goldies (CH) MP3
Radio Swiss Classic (CH) AAC 96 kbps
Radio 32 (CH) local news, news MP3
Radio Basilisk (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Energy Basel (NRJ) (CH) charts, local news MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 3 (CH) AAC 64 kbps
RTN (CH) regional MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 4 News (CH) AAC 48 kbps
Radio Suisse Jazz (CH) blues, jazz AAC 96 kbps
Canal3 deutsch (CH) local news, news AAC 192 kbps
GRRIF (CH) blues, eclectic MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 1 (CH) AAC 48 kbps
Radiopolis (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 1 Basel Baselland (CH) AAC 48 kbps
RADIO VINTAGE (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Phare FM Worship chrétien MP3 128 kbps
Puls Radio - Trance electronic, trance MP3 192 kbps
Radio SRF Musikwelle (CH) AAC 128 kbps
Radio SRF 2 Kultur (CH) kultur AAC 48 kbps
RFJ (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Radio X Basel (MP3 Stream) (CH) drum and bass, electronica MP3 192 kbps
Radio Vintage (DE) classic hits, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Happy Radio (CH) MP3 128 kbps
RJB (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bollwerk (CH) MP3 320 kbps
Radio X Basel (OGG Stream) (CH) OGG 2000 kbps
Radio SRF Virus (CH) AAC 40 kbps
Plein Air Pontarlier doubs, plein air MP3 192 kbps
Arc Musique (CH) classic hits MP3 128 kbps
Phare FM Louange MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pfetterhouse

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cité du train
Forge-musée d'Étueffont
JURASSICA Museum
La Kunsthalle - Centre d'art contemporain
Maison de la Tête de Moine
Maison du Patrimoine Edouard Boeglin
Mémorial de Haute Alsace
Musée de l'Artisanat et des Traditions Populaires
Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu
Musée de l'Impression sur Étoffes
Musée de la poterie
Musée des amoureux et du patrimoine sundgauvien
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse
Musée du Mont-Repais
Musée du Papier Peint
Musée du Sapeur-Pompier d'Alsace
Musée du tour automatique et d'histoire de Moutier
Musée Electropolis
Musée Frédéric Japy
Musée Historique de Mulhouse
Musée Jurassien d'Art et d'Histoire
Musee Jurassien des Arts
Musée Lapidaire
Musée Paysan
Musée Rosinski
MUSEUM Dan GERBO
O Vergers d'Ajoie - Musee suisse des fruits et de la destillation
Selz Art contemporain

Libraries in Pfetterhouse

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Administration cantonale;Section des Monuments historiques;Office Cantonal de la Culture (OCC)0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque "Aux mille et un livres"0.0
Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne (BiCJ)0.0
Bibliothèque Centrale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque de Dornach0.0
Bibliothèque de Moutier0.0
Bibliothèque des adultes0.0
Bibliothèque des Coteaux0.0
Bibliothèque des jeunes0.0
Bibliothèque HE-Arc Santé0.0
Bibliotheque le liseron0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Porrentruy0.0
Bibliothèque Salvator0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de la Fonderie0.0
La Vouivre0.0
Learning Center0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Bourogne0.0
Médiathèque de Delle0.0
Médiathèque départementale du Sundgau0.0
Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE0.0
Médiathèque Nathan Katz0.0
Mille Feuilles - Café0.0
Point-Virgule Sàrl0.0

Golf Courses in Pfetterhouse

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf de La Largue

Breweries in Pfetterhouse

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Blanche Pierre
Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes BFM
Brasserie des Quatre Pays
Brasserie du Rhin
Brasserie Fontaine de Jouvence
Microbrasserie G'Sundgo

Stadiums & Teams in Pfetterhouse

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Ski Resorts Near Pfetterhouse

49 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Snowkite Markstein 0.0 $0
Röti 0.0 $0
Goule 0.0 $0
Schwengimatt 0.0 $0
Langenbruck 0.0 $0
Hohe Winde – Beinwil 0.0 $0
La Planche des Belles Filles 0.0 $0
Ballon d'Alsace 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Münstertal-Wieden 0.0 $0
Rouge Gazon 0.0 $0
Bussang Larcenaire 0.0 $0
Ventron 0.0 $0
Station du Markstein 0.0 $0
Grandval 0.0 $0
Station de ski du Schnepfenried 0.0 $0
La Bresse Brabant 0.0 $0
La Bresse - Hohneck 0.0 $0
Gaschney 360 0.0 $0
La Bresse - Lispach 0.0 $0
Gérardmer 0.0 $0
Site Nordique des Trois Fours 0.0 $0
La Schlucht 0.0 $0
Xonrupt - Le Poli 0.0 $0
Valtin 0.0 $0
Lac Blanc 0.0 $0
Crêt-du-Puy 0.0 $0
Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses 0.0 $0
Linden 0.0 $0
La Robella 0.0 $0
Chuderhüsi 0.0 $0
Eggiwil 0.0 $0
Brot-Dessus 0.0 $0
Sommartel / Le Locle 0.0 $0
Wasen i.E. 0.0 $0
Site du Meix Musy 0.0 $0
Les Gollières 0.0 $0
La Corbatière 0.0 $0
Heimenschwand 0.0 $0
Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds 0.0 $0
Les Bugnenets-Savagnières 0.0 $0
Les Prés-d'Orvin 0.0 $0
Les Breuleux 0.0 $0
La Combe Saint-Pierre 0.0 $0
Tramelan 0.0 $0
La Golatte 0.0 $0
Pierrefontaine Les Varans 0.0 $0
Grenchenberg 0.0 $0
Malleray - Les Orvalles 0.0 $0
Les Genevez 0.0 $0

Airports Near Pfetterhouse

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSLLarge Airport
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Colmar Houssen airportCMRMedium Airport
Grenchen AirfieldMedium Airport
Les Eplatures AirportMedium Airport
Montbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldMedium Airport
Payerne Air BaseVIPMedium Airport
Belfort Chaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Bellechasse AirfieldSmall Airport
Biel-Kappelen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bremgarten AirfieldSmall Airport
Bressaucourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Courtelary AirfieldSmall Airport
Dittingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Dropt AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Ecuvillens AirfieldSmall Airport
Envol Ultralight Airfield AlsaceSmall Airport
Épinal Dogneville AirfieldSmall Airport
Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fournet ULMSmall Airport
Freiburg im Breisgau AirfieldSmall Airport
Herten-Rheinfelden AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tête Des Champs AltiportSmall Airport
Lanans AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenthal AirfieldSmall Airport
Masevaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Môtiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Mulhouse-Habsheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Müllheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Neuchâtel AirfieldSmall Airport
Olten AirfieldSmall Airport
Ramonchamp Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Saulnot AirfieldSmall Airport
Soppe AirfieldSmall Airport
Thun AirfieldSmall Airport
Vieux-Ferrette AirfieldSmall Airport
Yverdon-les-Bains AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Pfetterhouse

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Pfetterhouse

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pfetterhouse

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de la Sainte-Vierge-Marie
Chapelle funéraire de la Vierge-des-Douleurs
Église Saint-Géréon

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 Pfetterhouse

What is the population of Pfetterhouse?

Pfetterhouse has a population of 1,020 residents and is located in France. The population density is 185 people per square mile, spread across 5.5 square miles.

Is Pfetterhouse expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,920, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $119,400 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $597 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Pfetterhouse?

Pfetterhouse has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches, with 13.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pfetterhouse?

The job market in Pfetterhouse faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 61 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Pfetterhouse?

The median home value in Pfetterhouse is $119,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $597.

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