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Plouvien, France

Brittany · France

Plouvien is a small town in Brittany, France with a population of 3,346. Elevation: 194 ft (59 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,346 Population 257/sq mi density
194 ft Elevation 59 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
54.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,877 Median Income
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Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$25,877 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$111,200 home value, $556/mo rent

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About Plouvien

Plouvien

Plouvien is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The journalist and writer Jean Bothorel was born in Plouvien on 12 May 1940.

People

Population3,346
Density257/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$25,877
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty7.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$111,200
Rent$556
Housing Units1,338
Rent Burden26.4%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain54.2 in/yr
Sunny Days235/yr
Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Population3,346
Population Density257 / sq mi
Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Coordinates48.5296°, -4.4523°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBrittany
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation54.2 inches (1,377 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.6 inches (2 cm)
Median Household Income$25,877

About Plouvien

Plouvien is a small town in France (Brittany) with a population of 3,346. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet (59 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Plouvien is $25,877, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.1% (above the 3.6% US average). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 201 business establishments.

Income: Plouvien vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$25,877
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.1%
97% above France avg
Poverty Rate7.0%
44% below France avg
Establishments (County)201

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Plouvien is $111,200, 61% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $556 (52% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,338 total housing units in the city. 26.4% 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$111,200
61% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$556
52% below France avg
Rent Burden26.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,338

Property Tax

Climate in Plouvien

Plouvien 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
Plouvien experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 235 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area13.0 sq mi (33.7 km²)
Population Density257/sq mi
Coordinates48.5296°N, 4.4523°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above France avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 19, 2020.

Sep 30, 2002 3 km W of Languidic, France M4.2 121 km
Sep 30, 2002 1 km E of Languidic, France M4.1 125 km
Oct 11, 1995 1 km SSE of Querrien, France M3.9 95 km
Jul 18, 2004 6 km WSW of Groix, France M3.8 123 km
Apr 23, 2002 1 km ESE of Melgven, France M3.8 84 km
Feb 19, 2020 3 km ESE of Brest, France M3.7 17 km
Aug 22, 1998 38 km SSE of Plobannalec-Lesconil, France M3.6 119 km
May 14, 1994 0 km SE of Riec-sur-Belon, France M3.5 96 km
Dec 11, 2013 6 km WSW of Le Faou, France M3.5 33 km
Aug 24, 1996 59 km SSW of Guilvinec, France M3.5 139 km
Apr 22, 1995 6 km E of Binic, France M3.5 126 km
May 3, 1999 1 km SE of Gouesnach, France M3.5 75 km
Sep 17, 1994 33 km NE of Plouézec, France M3.4 142 km
Feb 9, 2005 2 km N of Plouay, France M3.4 106 km
May 7, 2000 65 km S of Guilvinec, France M3.4 147 km
Mar 21, 2003 10 km SE of Groix, France M3.4 134 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km WSW of Baud, France M3.3 126 km
Apr 24, 2001 6 km ESE of Plouay, France M3.3 114 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km SW of Baud, France M3.3 127 km
Jan 31, 1996 1 km WNW of Plouharnel, France M3.3 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.2 in
February 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in Coldest
March 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.7 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.3 in Wettest

Plouvien has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 45°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Plouvien

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire privée Saint-Jaoua
École primaire publique des Moulins
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Radio Stations near Plouvien

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 Plouvien

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
70.8
70.8
Écomusée des Goémoniers et de l’Algue
Espace du Sapeur-Pompier
Fonds Hélène & Édouard Leclerc pour la Culture
Fort Montbarey
L’Histoire de Meneham en lien avec le monde
La Briqueterie
Le Musée du Folgoët
Maison de la photographie
Maison des Abers
Maison des Dunes
Maison du patrimoine de La Roche-Maurice
Musée Breizh Odyssée
Musée de l’abbaye de Landévennec
Musée de la fraise
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée du Coquillage
Musée du Léon
Musée du Patrimoine
Musée du Ponant
Musée national de la Marine
Musée Ti Gwechall
Ossuaire Saint-Cadou
Tour Tanguy

Libraries in Plouvien

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Auguste Le Breton0.0
Bibliothèque de Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau0.0
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 Ti Mat Da Lenn0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de l'INSPÉ de Brest0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire des Lettres et Sciences Humaines0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire du Bouguen0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire Pôle Santé0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
Centre de documentation de l'institut de Géoarchitecture0.0
Des livres et vous0.0
Jacque Prevert0.0
L'Écume des Mer0.0
La Biblio0.0
Le Chat Pitre0.0
Les Mille Feuilles0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Anjela Duval0.0
Médiathèque de Bellevue0.0
Médiathèque de la Cavale Blanche0.0
Médiathèque de Lambézellec0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marc0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Renan0.0
Médiathèque des Quatre-Moulins0.0
Médiathèque Eugénie Le Bail0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand-Les Capucins0.0
Médiathèque Jo Fourn - Europe0.0
Médiathèque Jules Verne0.0
Médiathèque L'Awena0.0
Médiathèque L'Odyssée0.0
Médiathèque La Parenthèse0.0
Médiathèque Les Trésors de Tolente0.0
Médiathèque Les Trésors de Tolente0.0
Médiathèque Lucien-Cevaër0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiathèque Neptune0.0
Médiathèque Per Jakez Helias0.0
Médiathèque René Pétillon0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Martin0.0

Farmers Markets in Plouvien

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Halles de Kerinou
Halles Saint-Louis
Halles Saint-Martin
La Ruche qui dit Oui!
Marché
Marché
Marché Amiral Linois
Marché de Bellevue
Marché de Bourg-Blanc
Marché de Daoulas
Marché de Guilers
Marché de l'Europe
Marché de Lambézellec
Marché de Landéda
Marché de Lannilis
Marché de Lesneven
Marché de Lilia
Marché de Plabennec
Marché de Ploudalmézeau
Marché de Plouguerneau
Marché de Plouguin
Marché de Plouzane
Marché de Saint-Marc
Marché de Saint-Pierre
Marché de Saint-Renan
Marché du Pilier Rouge
Marché du Samedi
Marché Saint-Louis
Marché Saint-Martin
Marché saisonnier de Brignogan-Plages
Marché Sanquer
Place Polygone

Theatres in Plouvien

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Forge

Clinics in Plouvien

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet de Kinésithérapie de Terre Neuve
Cabinet infirmier Adam Quemeneur
Louis Durand

Banks in Plouvien

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Plouvien

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Beg ar Mor
Brasserie Cézon
Brasserie D’istribilh
Brasserie de Trévarn
Brasserie du Baril
Brasserie du Merlin
Brasserie Sklent
En Bières inconnues
En bières inconnues

Stadiums & Teams in Plouvien

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Plouvien

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brest Bretagne airportBESLarge Airport
Landivisiau Air BaseLDVMedium Airport
Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air BaseMedium Airport
Morlaix-Ploujean AirportMXNMedium Airport
Quimper-Cornouaille AirportUIPMedium Airport
Ouessant AirportOUISmall Airport
Ploballanec Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Plouarzel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Plouvien

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Plouvien

Churches & Religious Organizations in Plouvien

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Jaoua
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul

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 Plouvien

What is the population of Plouvien?

Plouvien has a population of 3,346 residents and is located in France. The population density is 257 people per square mile, spread across 13.0 square miles.

Is Plouvien expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,877, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $111,200 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $556 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 Plouvien?

Plouvien has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.2 inches.

How is the job market in Plouvien?

The unemployment rate in Plouvien is 7.1%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 201 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Plouvien?

The median home value in Plouvien is $111,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $556.

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