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Plouescat, France

Brittany · France

Plouescat is a small town in Brittany, France with a population of 3,891. Elevation: 108 ft (33 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,891 Population 681/sq mi density
108 ft Elevation 33 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
52.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,149 Median Income
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$24,149 median income, 12.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$104,600 home value, $523/mo rent

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About Plouescat

Plouescat

Plouescat is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. It is a seaside resort, complete with a casino and a large camping and caravanning site, adjacent to its extensive beach of fine, powdery sand. The region is largely agricultural, specialising in artichokes, onions, cauliflowers and potatoes.

People

Population3,891
Density681/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$24,149
Unemployment12.2%
Poverty12.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$104,600
Rent$523
Housing Units1,556
Rent Burden27.4%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain52.3 in/yr
Sunny Days221/yr
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Population3,891
Population Density681 / sq mi
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Coordinates48.6567°, -4.1747°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBrittany
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation52.3 inches (1,328 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.8 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$24,149

About Plouescat

Plouescat is a small town in France (Brittany) with a population of 3,891. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet (33 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Plouescat is $24,149, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 233 business establishments.

Income: Plouescat vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,149
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.2%
239% above France avg
Poverty Rate12.0%
3% below France avg
Establishments (County)233

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Plouescat is $104,600, 63% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $523 (55% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,556 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 4.3x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$104,600
63% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$523
55% below France avg
Rent Burden27.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,556

Property Tax

Climate in Plouescat

Plouescat has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Jul (17°C), the coldest is Jan (7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1224 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7°C / 45°F 4.5° / 9.6° 140.4
Feb 7.1°C / 45°F 4.2° / 10° 117.6
Mar 8.6°C / 47°F 5.3° / 11.9° 82.5
Apr 10.1°C / 50°F 6.3° / 13.9° 91.3
May 12.8°C / 55°F 8.9° / 16.8° 74.4
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 11.4° / 19.1° 64.4
Jul 17°C / 63°F 13.1° / 20.8° 71.0
Aug 17°C / 63°F 13.2° / 20.9° 75.1
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 11.5° / 19.4° 78.3
Oct 12.8°C / 55°F 9.6° / 16° 130.8
Nov 9.8°C / 50°F 7° / 12.5° 146.6
Dec 7.6°C / 46°F 5° / 10.3° 152.0
Plouescat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density681/sq mi
Coordinates48.6567°N, 4.1747°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above France avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

115 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 19, 2020.

Nov 21, 2013 1 km WSW of Plescop, France M4.5 147 km
Sep 30, 2002 3 km W of Languidic, France M4.2 116 km
Sep 30, 2002 1 km E of Languidic, France M4.1 120 km
Oct 11, 1995 1 km SSE of Querrien, France M3.9 93 km
Jul 11, 2014 23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.9 140 km
Jul 18, 2004 6 km WSW of Groix, France M3.8 126 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 138 km
Apr 23, 2002 1 km ESE of Melgven, France M3.8 88 km
Feb 25, 2015 30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.7 135 km
Feb 19, 2020 3 km ESE of Brest, France M3.7 37 km
Aug 22, 1998 38 km SSE of Plobannalec-Lesconil, France M3.6 129 km
Apr 22, 1995 6 km E of Binic, France M3.5 106 km
May 3, 1999 1 km SE of Gouesnach, France M3.5 84 km
Dec 11, 2013 6 km WSW of Le Faou, France M3.5 44 km
May 14, 1994 0 km SE of Riec-sur-Belon, France M3.5 99 km
Mar 21, 2003 10 km SE of Groix, France M3.4 135 km
Feb 9, 2005 2 km N of Plouay, France M3.4 101 km
Sep 17, 1994 33 km NE of Plouézec, France M3.4 118 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km SW of Baud, France M3.3 121 km
Apr 22, 1994 3 km NW of Brech, France M3.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
November 49°F (9°C) 4.7 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Plouescat has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 43°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Plouescat

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Notre-Dame des Victoires
École primaire privée Notre-Dame des Victoires
École primaire privée Notre-Dame des Victoires
École primaire privée Notre-Dame des Victoires
École primaire privée Notre-Dame des Victoires
Collège de la Baie du Kernic - Louis et Marie Fichez
Collège privé Saint-Joseph
École Anita Conti
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Radio Stations near Plouescat

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Neptune classical, jazz MP3 320 kbps
Fréquence Mutine electro, emission MP3
Radio U MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Plouescat

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Château de Kerjean
CIAP Les enclos
Ecomusée des Monts d'Arrée
Étables & écuries
Fonds Hélène & Édouard Leclerc pour la Culture
Fournil et Grenier
L’Histoire de Meneham en lien avec le monde
La Briqueterie
Le Musée du Folgoët
Maison de la rivière - Écomusée
Maison des Dunes
Maison des Johnnies et de l'Oignon de Roscoff
Maison Du Filet Brodé
Maison du meunier
Maison du patrimoine de La Roche-Maurice
Maison Fagot
Manège à engrenages
Moulin du bas
Moulin du haut
Musée du Coquillage
Musée du Léon
Musée Yan' Dargent
Ossuaire Saint-Cadou
Tannerie

Libraries in Plouescat

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Auguste Le Breton0.0
Bibliothèque du Finistère, Antenne du Pays de Brest0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Xavier Grall0.0
Bibliothèque Ti Mat Da Lenn0.0
Des livres et vous0.0
L'Atelier0.0
La Médiathèque0.0
Le Chat Pitre0.0
Lenn ha Dilenn0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Jean Hamonou0.0
Médiathèque Jules Verne0.0
Médiathèque L'Awena0.0
Médiathèque Les Mots d'Arrée0.0
Médiathèque Per Jakez Helias0.0
Médiathèque René Pétillon0.0
Médiathèque Xavier Grall0.0

Farmers Markets in Plouescat

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
La Ruche qui dit Oui!
Marché
Marché de Lesneven
Marché de Roscoff
Marche de Saint-Paul-de-Leon
Marché saisonnier de Brignogan-Plages

Hotels in Plouescat

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cap Ouest
Roc'h ar Mor

Cinemas in Plouescat

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Dauphin

Monuments in Plouescat

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Halles
hippocampe
Maison des douaniers

Gas Stations in Plouescat

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Intermarché

Banks in Plouescat

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel De Bretagne La Baie Du Kernic-Cleder

Breweries in Plouescat

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie D’istribilh
Brasserie Kerav'ale, Cidrerie Rosko
Brasserie Sklent
PAB
Penn ar Batz

Airports Near Plouescat

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brest Bretagne airportBESLarge Airport
Landivisiau Air BaseLDVMedium Airport
Lannion AirportLAIMedium Airport
Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air BaseMedium Airport
Morlaix-Ploujean AirportMXNMedium Airport
Quimper-Cornouaille AirportUIPMedium Airport
Guiscriff Scaer AirfieldSmall Airport
Mellac Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Plouarzel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Poullaouen Le Stancou AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Plouescat

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Plouescat

Churches & Religious Organizations in Plouescat

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de Pont Christ
Chapelle de Pont Christ
Chapelle de Pont Christ
Chapelle de Pont Christ
Chapelle Sainte-Anne
Église Saint-Pierre

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 Plouescat

What is the population of Plouescat?

Plouescat has a population of 3,891 residents and is located in France. The population density is 681 people per square mile, spread across 5.7 square miles.

Is Plouescat expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,149, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $104,600 (63% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $523 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Plouescat?

Plouescat has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.3 inches, with 2.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Plouescat?

The job market in Plouescat faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 233 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Plouescat?

The median home value in Plouescat is $104,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $523.

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