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Pierrefontaine-les-Varans, France
Bourgogne · France
Pierrefontaine-les-Varans is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 1,433. Elevation: 2,270 ft (692 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
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AClimate
| Population | 1,433 |
| Population Density | 150 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,270 ft (692 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.2160°, 6.5403° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Bourgogne |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 66.0 inches (1,677 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 63.8 inches (162 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,970 |
About Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
Pierrefontaine-les-Varans is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 1,433. The city sits at an elevation of 2,270 feet (692 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 66.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Pierrefontaine-les-Varans vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $24,970 |
| 67% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 6.9% |
| 92% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 86 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $116,400 |
| 59% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $582 |
| 50% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 573 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.8°F |
| 11% below France avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,270 ft (692 m) |
| Area | 9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 150/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.2160°N, 6.5403°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 121 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 98 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
Pierrefontaine-les-Varans has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 32°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and March the driest (3.4").
Schools in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Louis Pergaud | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Le P'ti Gibus | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTN (CH) | regional | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fréquence Amitié Vesoul | blues, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers | classic hits 70s, old hits | MP3 | |
| Magnum La Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio R Louange (CH) | christian contemporary, christian praise&worship | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Plein Air Besançon | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Rocher (CH) | community radio, suisse | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Rocket (CH) | alternative, eclectic prog | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Gaba Switzerland (CH) | deep house, minimal | OGG | |
| Plein Air Pontarlier | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Star Franche Comté | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio star VESOUL | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbaye Sainte-Odile | ||||
| Écomusée des Pipes Ropp | ||||
| Ferme-musée du Montagnon | ||||
| Hôtel des Sires de Neuchâtel | ||||
| Maison de la Tourbière | ||||
| Maison Louis Pergaud | ||||
| Maison Natale de Saint Joseph Marchand | ||||
| Moulins souterrains du Col-des-Roches | ||||
| Musée d'Horlogerie du Locle | ||||
| Musée de l'Horlogerie du Haut-Doubs | ||||
| Musée de la Mémoire et de la Paix | ||||
| Musée de la montre | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle | ||||
| Musée Vie d'Antan |
Libraries in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Chateau de Saget | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Ville du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Jeunes du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Pour Tous | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alain Cartier | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Brachotte | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean Grosjean | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Les Arcades | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale Roland Bouhéret | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place du Champ de Foire | |||||
| Place du Marché |
Hotels in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Brelok | ||||
| La Brelok' | ||||
| La Chauffouillarde | ||||
| La P'tite Anglaise | ||||
| Le Grand méchant moût |
Ski Resorts Near Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
45 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Breuleux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Robella | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brot-Dessus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Cernay Blanche | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sommartel / Le Locle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Site du Meix Musy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Gollières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Corbatière | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crêt-du-Puy | 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 | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 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 | — | — | — |
| Les Genevez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goule | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Planche des Belles Filles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ballon d'Alsace | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rouge Gazon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bussang Larcenaire | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| L'Orient | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rathvel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Moléson | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bellefontaine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Gentianes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalet a Gobet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Brassus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Morbier - Le Glacier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Chia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Froideville | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-George | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| l'Abbaye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Foncine le Haut | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Berra | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont-Gibloux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mouthe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Métabief | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
42 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Les Eplatures Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Vesoul-Frotey Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belfort Chaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Besançon La Vèze Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Besançon-Thise Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bonnay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bucey-lès-Gy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Champagnole-Crotenay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dropt AltiSurface | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fournet ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Gevigney Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Jasney Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Malachère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Tête Des Champs Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| La Vrine Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lambrey Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Masevaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neuchâtel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pontarlier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saanen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Senoncourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Soppe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Venisey Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste Annexe | |
| Relais Poste |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église de la Sainte-Trinité | |
| Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption | |
| Église Saint-Claude | |
| Église Saint-Lazare | |
| Église Saint-Martin | |
| Église Saint-Pierre | |
| Église Saint-Sébastien |
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What is the population of Pierrefontaine-les-Varans?
Pierrefontaine-les-Varans has a population of 1,433 residents and is located in France. The population density is 150 people per square mile, spread across 9.6 square miles.
Is Pierrefontaine-les-Varans expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,970, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $116,400 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $582 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans?
Pierrefontaine-les-Varans has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 66.0 inches, with 63.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans?
The unemployment rate in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans is 6.9%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 86 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans?
The median home value in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans is $116,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $582.