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Pierrefonds, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Pierrefonds is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 2,217. Elevation: 276 ft (84 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,217 Population 257/sq mi density
276 ft Elevation 84 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
36.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$28,696 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$28,696 median income, 9.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $715/mo rent

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About Pierrefonds

Pierrefonds

Pierrefonds is a commune in the French department of Oise, Hauts-de-France, northern France, known for its Château de Pierrefonds.

People

Population2,217
Density257/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,696
Unemployment9.3%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$143,000
Rent$715
Housing Units887
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain36.6 in/yr
Sunny Days230/yr
Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Population2,217
Population Density257 / sq mi
Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Coordinates49.3488°, 2.9779°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation36.6 inches (928 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.0 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$28,696

About Pierrefonds

Pierrefonds is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 2,217. The city sits at an elevation of 276 feet (84 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Pierrefonds is $28,696, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.3% (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 133 business establishments.

Income: Pierrefonds vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$28,696
62% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.3%
158% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)133

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Pierrefonds is $143,000, 49% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $715 (39% below the national average of $1,163). There are 887 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 5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$143,000
49% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$715
39% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units887

Property Tax

Pierrefonds experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 276 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below France avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
Population Density257/sq mi
Coordinates49.3488°N, 2.9779°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below France avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 14, 2008.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 143 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 128 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 127 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 128 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 48 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 133 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 84 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 128 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 134 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 129 km
Nov 29, 1992 1 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M2.8 127 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km W of Rance, Belgium M2.8 127 km
Nov 8, 1994 2 km WSW of Landelies, Belgium M2.8 149 km
Jan 5, 1994 0 km SSE of Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville, France M2.7 146 km
Apr 30, 2002 0 km SSE of Waudrez, Belgium M2.7 145 km
Jun 22, 1999 5 km NNE of Oisemont, France M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in

Pierrefonds has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Pierrefonds

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire - - - -
Lycée technologique agricole privé Charles Quentin - - - -
École Élémentaire - - - -
École primaire - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pierrefonds

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
France inter icecast generalist, information AAC 192 kbps
Radio of Magic disney, disneyland paris MP3 128 kbps
ED92 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Valois Multien - MP3 192 kbps
Sanef 107.7 - Est talk & speech MP3 128 kbps
Jack Rocks LIVE - MP3 128 kbps
OpenSkyRadio - MP3 192 kbps
radio puisaleine oldies, pop MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Pierrefonds

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancienne gare
Cité des Bateliers
Cité internationale de la langue française
Espace découverte Musée Territoire
Les Secrets de Pierrefonds
Mémorial de la Déportation Camp de Royallieu
Musée Alexandre Dumas
Musée Antoine Vivenel
Musée de l'archerie et du Valois
Musée de la Figurine
Musée du cloître Sainte-Corneille
Musée du Mémorial de l’Armistice
Musée du Noyonnais
Musée franco-américain du château de Blérancourt
Musée impérial de Compiègne
Musée Jean Calvin
Musée Jean Racine
Musée régional du machinisme agricole
National Museum of the Car
Treuil à Manège du Puits à Daubin

Libraries in Pierrefonds

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Bellicart0.0
Bibliothèque Mennechet de Barival0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Jacques-Mourichon0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Onézime-Hénin0.0
Espace Culturel Marcel Hervé et Médiathéque0.0
Giromes'livres0.0
Médiathèque georges Brassens0.0
Médiathèque Jean Moulin0.0
Médiathèque Maison InterGénération0.0
Médiathèque Roland Florian0.0
St. Corneille Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Pierrefonds

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché

Hotels in Pierrefonds

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auberge à la Bonne Idée
Auberge aux Blés d'Or
Ermitage de la Fontaine des Roches
Hôtel Beaudon

Cafes in Pierrefonds

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café du Commerce

Castles in Pierrefonds

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Jonval
Château de Pierrefonds

Veterinaries in Pierrefonds

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Vétérinaire Médico-Chirurgical

Gas Stations in Pierrefonds

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Elan

Breweries in Pierrefonds

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie DS
L'écol aux Mousses

Stadiums & Teams in Pierrefonds

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Pierrefonds

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Charles de Gaulle International AirportCDGLarge Airport
Paris-Le Bourget International AirportLBGLarge Airport
Paris-Orly AirportORYLarge Airport
Amiens Glisy Airfield-Medium Airport
Creil Air BaseCSFMedium Airport
Melun-Villaroche Airfield-Medium Airport
Péronne Saint-Quentin Airfield-Medium Airport
Albert Bray airportBYFSmall Airport
Bonavis Airfield-Small Airport
Brochot Aerodrome-Small Airport
Château-Thierry-Belleau Airfield-Small Airport
Chelles-le-Pin Airfield-Small Airport
Chevry-Cossigny Paramotor Field-Small Airport
Compiègne Margny Airfield-Small Airport
Coulommiers-Voisins Aerodrome-Small Airport
Enghien-Moisselles Airfield-Small Airport
Fontenay-Trésigny Aerodrome-Small Airport
Frétoy-le-Château Airfield-Small Airport
La Boisselle Airfield-Small Airport
La Ferté-Gaucher Airfield-Small Airport
La Trétoire Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Laon-Chambry Airfield-Small Airport
Le Plessis-Belleville Airfield-Small Airport
Lognes Emerainville Airfield-Small Airport
Meaux-Esbly Airfield-Small Airport
Montdidier Airfield-Small Airport
Mosloy Airfield-Small Airport
Mouy Airfield-Small Airport
Neuflieux Airfield-Small Airport
Persan-Beaumont Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Quentin Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Quentin-Roupy Airfield-Small Airport
Soissons-Courmelles Airfield-Small Airport
Taillefontaine Airfield-Small Airport
Val de l'Ailette Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pierrefonds

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Pierrefonds

Treatment Centers in Pierrefonds

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Cabinet d'Infirmières et de Kinésithérapie

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pierrefonds

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abbatiale de Saint-Jean-aux-Bois
Église Saint-Albin
Église Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Sulpice

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 Pierrefonds

What is the population of Pierrefonds?

Pierrefonds has a population of 2,217 residents and is located in France. The population density is 257 people per square mile, spread across 8.6 square miles.

Is Pierrefonds expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,696, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $143,000 (49% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $715 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Pierrefonds?

Pierrefonds has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.6 inches, with 2.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pierrefonds?

The job market in Pierrefonds faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 133 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Pierrefonds?

The median home value in Pierrefonds is $143,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $715.

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