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Poncin, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Poncin is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 1,557. Elevation: 860 ft (262 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Poncin
Poncin is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the banks of the river Ain.
People
Economy
CHousing
AClimate
| Population | 1,557 |
| Population Density | 360 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.0853°, 5.4112° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.8 inches (1,670 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 40.0 inches (102 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,062 |
About Poncin
Poncin is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 1,557. The city sits at an elevation of 860 feet (262 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Poncin vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,062 |
| 68% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 9.3% |
| 158% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 93 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $107,400 |
| 62% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $537 |
| 54% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 623 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.3°F |
| 7% below France avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Area | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 360/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.0853°N, 5.4112°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | - | - | 113 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (192 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 192 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.1 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.5 in |
Poncin has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (3.0").
Schools in Poncin
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Roger Vailland | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire du Veyron | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Poncin
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGIN RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Couleurs FM Nord-Isère | local, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Grésivaudan | local news, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Pluriel | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Scoop Bourg | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Poncin
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothicairerie de l'hôtel-Dieu | ||||
| Centre d'art contemporain de Lacoux | ||||
| Château des Allymes | ||||
| Espace Comté d'Aranc | ||||
| Maison de Pays en Bresse | ||||
| Moulin de Pont des Vents | ||||
| Musée archéologique d'Izernore | ||||
| Musée de la Cuivrerie de Cerdon | ||||
| Musée de la Mécanographie | ||||
| Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain | ||||
| Musée de la vigne de Vaux-en-Bugey | ||||
| Musée des traditions bugistes | ||||
| Musée du Cheminot | ||||
| Musée du Peigne et de la Plasturgie | ||||
| Musée du Revermont | ||||
| Musée du Vieux Pérouges | ||||
| Musée municipal de Bourg-en-Bresse | ||||
| Musee Tour De Guet | ||||
| Soieries Bonnet, Musée de l'Industrie de la Soie | ||||
| Usine électrique la Grande Vapeur |
Libraries in Poncin
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Vaux-en-Bugey | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Départementale de Prêt de l'Ain | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Envie de lire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| IUT Lyon 1 Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Île Ô Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé Césaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Albert Camus | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Chalamont | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de la Fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Montréal-La-Cluse | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Dubouillon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Élisabeth et Roger Vailland | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque L'odyssée | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Grenette | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Poncin
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché Couvert | |||||
| Marché de producteurs locaux | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire | |||||
| Parc Jeantet | |||||
| Petite Halle |
Hotels in Poncin
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Poncin
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Poncin
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Poncin
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Poncin
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie "Le Berliet" | ||||
| Brasserie L'étincelle | ||||
| Brasserie Malt Emoi |
Stadiums & Teams in Poncin
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Poncin
24 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mijoux - La Faucille | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Foncine le Haut | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Morbier - Le Glacier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Gentianes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bellefontaine | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Longchaumois Rosset | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Trélasse | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Rousses | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dôle-Tuffes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Serra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Hautes Combes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Granier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Menthières | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Plans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de Retord | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Terre Ronde | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Semnoz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Plateau du Revard | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Revard | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Col de Plainpalais | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Féclaz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aillon-Margériaz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aillon-le-Jeune | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Entremonts | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Poncin
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva International Airport | GVA | Large Airport |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | LYS | Large Airport |
| Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) | - | Medium Airport |
| Annecy Meythet airport | NCY | Medium Airport |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport | CMF | Medium Airport |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport | GNB | Medium Airport |
| Lyon Bron Airport | LYN | Medium Airport |
| Mâcon-Charnay Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Pérouges - Meximieux | - | Small Airport |
| Arthenas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Assieu Paramotor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM d'Izenave | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Polliat | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Val-Revermont | - | Small Airport |
| Bellegarde-Vouvray Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Belley-Peyrieu Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boissia Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bourg-Ceyzériat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brancion Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chamonet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Champagnole-Crotenay Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chanaz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Corbonod-Seyssel Private Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Corlier Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Doucier Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frontonas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Champ Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Tour-de-Pin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Tranclière Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lavours Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Ailes de Sergy ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Leyrieu Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lombard Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lyon Corbas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Malafretaz Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mionnay Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Morestel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Peronne - Moulin Chevraut Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sagy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Vincent de Mercuze Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Claude Pratz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Poncin
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Poste |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Poncin
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Antoine de la Cueille | |
| Chapelle Saint-Christophe | |
| Chapelle Saint-Joseph | |
| Chapelle Sainte-Anne | |
| Église Saint-Martin |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Poncin
What is the population of Poncin?
Poncin has a population of 1,557 residents and is located in France. The population density is 360 people per square mile, spread across 4.3 square miles.
Is Poncin expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,062, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $107,400 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $537 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Poncin?
Poncin has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 65.8 inches, with 40.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Poncin?
The job market in Poncin faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 93 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Poncin?
The median home value in Poncin is $107,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $537.