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Pierrefort, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Pierrefort is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 1,014. Elevation: 3,071 ft (936 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,014 Population 107/sq mi density
3,071 ft Elevation 936 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
33.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,587 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$23,587 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$78,400 home value, $392/mo rent

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About Pierrefort

Pierrefort is a commune in the département of Cantal and Auvergne region in south-central France.

People

Population1,014
Density107/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$23,587
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,400
Rent$392
Housing Units406
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain33.6 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation3,071 ft (936 m)
Population1,014
Population Density107 / sq mi
Elevation3,071 ft (936 m)
Coordinates44.9218°, 2.8381°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation33.6 inches (853 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.0 inches (20 cm)
Median Household Income$23,587

About Pierrefort

Pierrefort is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 1,014. The city sits at an elevation of 3,071 feet (936 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Pierrefort is $23,587, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 5.6% (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: Pierrefort vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,587
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.6%
56% 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 Pierrefort is $78,400, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $392 (66% below the national average of $1,163). There are 406 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 3.3x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$78,400
72% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$392
66% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units406

Property Tax

Pierrefort experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 275 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 33.6 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,071 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below France avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,071 ft (936 m)
Area9.5 sq mi (24.6 km²)
Population Density107/sq mi
Coordinates44.9218°N, 2.8381°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below France avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

236 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 142 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 147 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 118 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 114 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 89 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 126 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 116 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 19 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 5 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 99 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 120 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 13 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 45 km
May 14, 1995 8 km WNW of Massiac, France M3.2 45 km
Apr 27, 1998 3 km NNW of Bozouls, France M3.1 48 km
May 12, 1990 13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France M3.1 25 km
Jun 29, 1991 7 km SSE of Neussargues, France M3.1 21 km
Oct 19, 1995 5 km W of Montaigut, France M3.1 141 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.1 116 km
Sep 30, 1999 14 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.1 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 95 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
June 56°F (14°C) 2.9 in
July 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in Wettest
November 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Pierrefort has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Pierrefort

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire - - - -
École primaire - - - -
École élémentaire - - - -
Collège des Gorges de La Truyère - - - -
École primaire publique Jean Carbonel - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pierrefort

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Totem Lozère - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pierrefort

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Buron de Belles-Aigues
Knife Museum
L'ostal de la Marissou
La Chapelle des Pénitents
Le Grenier de Capou
Maison de la Cabrette
Maison de la Faune
Mémorial des déportés de Murat
Micro-Musée du Clairon Rolland
Musée du Cardinal Verdier
Musée du Haut-Rouergue

Libraries in Pierrefort

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Aubrac-Laguiole0.0
Médiathèque George Pompidou0.0

Farmers Markets in Pierrefort

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle

Hotels in Pierrefort

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auberge de Pont-la-Vieille
Hôtel - Restaurant du Midi
Hôtel-Restaurant du Midi

Cafes in Pierrefort

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Au bouchon Pierrefortais

Castles in Pierrefort

5 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château d'Estresses
Château de La Volpihère
Château de Lescure
Château de Vigouroux
Donjon de la Boyle

Veterinaries in Pierrefort

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire de l'Aubrac

Gas Stations in Pierrefort

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Elan
Elan
Esso

Banks in Pierrefort

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Golf Courses in Pierrefort

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf du Battut

Stadiums & Teams in Pierrefort

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Pierrefort

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Brameloup 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Laguiole 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Lioran 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Grand Sancy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chastreix 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Pierrefort

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aurillac airportAURMedium Airport
Mende-Brenoux AirfieldMENMedium Airport
Rodez–Aveyron AirportRDZMedium Airport
Altisurface de La Taillade-Small Airport
Bozouls Airfield-Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield-Small Airport
Cassagnes-Bégonhès Airfield-Small Airport
Conques Airfield-Small Airport
Fenestres Airfield-Small Airport
Florac Ste Enimie Airfield-Small Airport
Graissac le Faula Airfield-Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield-Small Airport
Le Bruel Airfield-Small Airport
Le Peuch Airfield-Small Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite Airfield-Small Airport
Les Bories Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield-Small Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade Airfield-Small Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Félix de Lunel Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Julien Sancy Airfield-Small Airport
Sarrans Cantoin Airfield-Small Airport
Thérondels Douzalbats Airfield-Small Airport
Ussel-Thalamy Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pierrefort

7 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Lacapelle-Barrès
Pierrefort
Relais La Poste
Relais La Poste
Relais Poste de Cevens
Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux
Therondels

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pierrefort

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de la Boyle
Chapelle de Pierrefiche
Chapelle de Planchis
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Turlande
Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Église Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Germain
Église Saint-Hilaire
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Julien
Église Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Men
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens
Église Saint-Saturnin
Église Sainte-Agathe

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Pierrefort

What is the population of Pierrefort?

Pierrefort has a population of 1,014 residents and is located in France. The population density is 107 people per square mile, spread across 9.5 square miles.

Is Pierrefort expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,587, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,400 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $392 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Pierrefort?

Pierrefort has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.6 inches, with 8.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pierrefort?

The unemployment rate in Pierrefort is 5.6%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 61 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Pierrefort?

The median home value in Pierrefort is $78,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $392.

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