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Pontacq, France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France
Pontacq is a small town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with a population of 2,815. Elevation: 1,198 ft (365 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Pontacq
Pontacq is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. The town is placed near the Ousse river valley and the Pyrenees, lying close to Lourdes, a pilgrimage site.
People
Economy
CHousing
AClimate
| Population | 2,815 |
| Population Density | 253 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.1856°, -0.1146° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 74.9 inches (1,903 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 90.7 inches (230 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,538 |
About Pontacq
Pontacq is a small town in France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) with a population of 2,815. The city sits at an elevation of 1,198 feet (365 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 74.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Pontacq vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,538 |
| 67% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 8.8% |
| 144% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| 19% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 169 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $108,600 |
| 61% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $543 |
| 53% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,126 |
Property Tax
Climate in Pontacq
Pontacq has an average annual temperature of 12.8°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (5.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1086 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below France avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Area | 11.1 sq mi (28.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 253/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.1856°N, 0.1146°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 4.2 in |
Pontacq has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 32°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (2.6").
Schools in Pontacq
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège privé Saint-Joseph | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire privée Sainte-Jeanne-Elisabeth | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Jean Bouzet | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle publique | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Pontacq
7 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Presence Lourdes | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Atomic radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Xiberoko botza | talk & speech | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Ràdio País | bearn, folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Frequence Luz | alternative, funk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| France Bleu Gascogne | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ràdio Cap a cap | traditional | MP3 |
Museums in Pontacq
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbadiale - Maison des arts | ||||
| Casanabe | ||||
| Cassou | ||||
| Choco Story | ||||
| Historical Resource Centre | ||||
| Le Cachot | ||||
| Le Carmel | ||||
| Maison Carrée | ||||
| Maison de la Connaissance du Risque Sismique | ||||
| Maison du Parc National des Pyrénées | ||||
| Maison du Val d'Azun et du Parc National des Pyrénées | ||||
| Maison Natale de René Frydman | ||||
| Maison Natale du Maréchal Foch | ||||
| Maison Paternelle de Sainte Bernadette | ||||
| Micro-Folies | ||||
| Moulin de Boly | ||||
| Musée Bernadette | ||||
| Musée de Cire | ||||
| Musée de la Confiture, "Féerie gourmande" | ||||
| Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musée des miraculés | ||||
| Musée du Béret | ||||
| Musée du Patrimoine des Pères de Bétharram | ||||
| Musée du Petit Lourdes | ||||
| Musée Massey | ||||
| Musée Montagnard du Lavedan | ||||
| Musée Pyrénéen | ||||
| Musée Sainte-Bernadette |
Libraries in Pontacq
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives communautaires | 0.0 | |||||
| Archives départementales | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Arras en Lavedan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Artigueloutan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Idron | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bizanos | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Buros | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de culture religieuse | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'ENSGTI | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'ÉSAD | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Mazères-Lezons | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Recherche Mathématiques appliquées | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque départementale des Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque médicale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Argelès-Gazost | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale d'Arrens-Marsous | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque patrimoniale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiatèque Intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Départementale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Allées | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du Pays de Lourdes | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Trait d'Union | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Vic-Montaner | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Pontacq
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Frais | |||||
| Halle Marcadieu | |||||
| La Halle | |||||
| La Halle Brauhauban | |||||
| Locavor d'Idron | |||||
| Marché d'Ousse-des-Bois | |||||
| Marché de Pays - Arrens-Marsous | |||||
| Marché de Pays Argelès-Gazost | |||||
| Marché de Pays Pierrefitte-Nestalas | |||||
| Marché de producteurs - Argelès-Gazost | |||||
| Marché de producteurs - Arrens-Marsous | |||||
| Marché de Producteurs - Aucun | |||||
| Marché du Tydos | |||||
| Place de la Mairie |
Hotels in Pontacq
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Pontacq
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Pontacq
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Pontacq
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Pontacq
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie du pays des Gaves | ||||
| Brasserie Greenwitch | ||||
| La Brasserie du Pépère | ||||
| La Grange |
Stadiums & Teams in Pontacq
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Pontacq
22 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estación Invernal de Astún | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Pierre-Saint-Martin | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hautacam | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gourette | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nistos | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grand Tourmalet | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Artouste | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Cauterets | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Luz Ardiden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bourg d'Oueil | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine de Saint-Lary | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Estación de Esquí de Aramón Cerler | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Somport | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Val Louron | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Piau Engaly | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Estación de esquí de Candanchú | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Peyragudes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Estación de Esquí Aramón Formigal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Formigal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Luchon-Superbagnères | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gavarnie Gèdre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Estación de Esquí Aramón Panticosa | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Pontacq
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Auch Gers Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Pau Pyrénées Airport | PUF | Medium Airport |
| Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport | LDE | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Bagnères de Luchon | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Condom - Valence-sur-Baïse | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Lasclaveries | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Tarbes Laloubère | - | Small Airport |
| Aire-sur-l'Adour Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altiport de Peyresourde Balestas | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface d'Hautacam | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Cap De Barres | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Cap De Pouy | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Castillon De La Laquette | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Coumely | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Ferrère Batmale | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Honteyde | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface des Quatre Veziaux - La Hourquette d'Ancizan | - | Small Airport |
| Amou Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Andoins Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Anères Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arrouède Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Artigues Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Bassoues Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Berdoues Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Biran Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boeil Bezing Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bretagne d'Armagnac Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cabaliros Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Castejón de Sos Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Castejón de Sos field | - | Small Airport |
| Castelnau Magnoac Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chélan | - | Small Airport |
| Cier de Riviere Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Claracq Villa les Palmiers Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Escary Aramits Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Fontrailles Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gaussan ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Gelard Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gondrin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Goux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gurmençon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Idrac Respaillès Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Serre D'aulon Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Labatut Rivière Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Larreule Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Le Tucoulet Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| le tustet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Luquet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Malaussanne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Pontacq
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Pontacq |
Treatment Centers in Pontacq
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Hôpital Le Montaigu |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Pontacq
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Saint-Laurent | |
| Église Saint-Sébastien | |
| Église Saint-Vincent |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
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What is the population of Pontacq?
Pontacq has a population of 2,815 residents and is located in France. The population density is 253 people per square mile, spread across 11.1 square miles.
Is Pontacq expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,538, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $108,600 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $543 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Pontacq?
Pontacq 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 61°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 74.9 inches, with 90.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Pontacq?
The job market in Pontacq faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 169 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Pontacq?
The median home value in Pontacq is $108,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $543.