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Quarante, France

Occitanie · France

Quarante is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 1,490. Elevation: 384 ft (117 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,490 Population 357/sq mi density
384 ft Elevation 117 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
27.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,578 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,578 median income, 15.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$106,800 home value, $534/mo rent

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About Quarante

Quarante

Quarante, France is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in the South of France. Quarante is a hilltop medieval village from the Gallo-Roman era, just 1 km from the famous 17th century Canal du Midi, 8 km from Capestang, 25 km from Béziers, and 35 km from the Mediterranean Sea. The closest train station with service to Paris is in downtown Béziers, and the regional airport is Beziers Cap d'Agde near the Mediterranean Sea. International airports within an hour are; Carcassonne to the north, Perpignan to the east, and Montpellier to the south, with Toulouse being two hours north.

People

Population1,490
Density357/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$21,578
Unemployment15.7%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$106,800
Rent$534
Housing Units596
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain27.4 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Population1,490
Population Density357 / sq mi
Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Coordinates43.3467°, 2.9627°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation27.4 inches (695 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.5 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income$21,578

About Quarante

Quarante is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 1,490. The city sits at an elevation of 384 feet (117 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Quarante is $21,578, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 15.7% (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 89 business establishments.

Income: Quarante vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,578
71% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment15.7%
336% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)89

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Quarante is $106,800, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $534 (54% below the national average of $1,163). There are 596 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 4.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$106,800
62% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$534
54% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units596

Property Tax

Quarante enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 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 27.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 384 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density357/sq mi
Coordinates43.3467°N, 2.9627°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below France avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

348 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 22, 2008.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 67 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 63 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 144 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 123 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 131 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 145 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 134 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 130 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 45 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 146 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 64 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 65 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 63 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 91 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 61 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 62 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 118 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 87 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 85 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in Wettest
November 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in

Quarante has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Quarante

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Jules Ferry - - - -
Collège Louis Cahuzac - - - -
École maternelle de l'Horte - - - -
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Radio Stations near Quarante

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Quarante

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amphoralis
Ensérune Oppidum
Horreum Romain
L'Oustal des Abeilles
Maison de la Narbonnaise
Musée archéologique
Musée de la Cloche et de la Sonnaille
Musée de Préhistoire Régionale
Musée des Beaux Arts Fayet
Musée du Sel
Musée du téléphone
Musée Fabregat
Musée Français de la Spéléologie
Musée Taurin
Narbo Via
Parcours d'art et collections archéologiques
SPI-K-TRI

Libraries in Quarante

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque départementale site de Narbonne0.0
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand0.0
Bibliothèque mincipale Joseph Euzet0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliotheque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Sallèles-d'Aude0.0
Marcel Guibbaud0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Azillanet0.0
Médiathèque de Bizanet0.0
Médiathèque de Colombiers0.0
Médiathèque de Gruissan0.0
Médiathèque de Narbonne0.0
Médiathèque George Frèche0.0
Médiathèque Le Réservoir0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathèque Louis Molveau0.0
Médiathèque Milcom0.0

Farmers Markets in Quarante

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Au Marché du Soleil
Halle du Marché
La Carotte Joyeuse
La Promenade
Les Halles
Les Halles
Les Halles "Lo Vilatge"
Marché de Gruissan
Marché public
Marché Vendredi matin
Place de la République
Place Georges Clemenceau
Place Joseph Durand
Place Jules Castan

Cafes in Quarante

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar le Quarante

Castles in Quarante

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Quarante
Château de Sériège

Breweries in Quarante

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Alaryk
Brasserie de Raspailhac
Elixir de Fred
La Mer à Boire

Stadiums & Teams in Quarante

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Airports Near Quarante

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Carcassonne Salvaza AirportCCFMedium Airport
Castres Mazamet AirportDCMMedium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Air Galamus Airfield-Small Airport
Argeliers Airfield-Small Airport
Bédarieux La Tour Airfield-Small Airport
Canterrane Airfield-Small Airport
Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Fleury d'Aude Airfield-Small Airport
Les champs blancs Airfield-Small Airport
Lézignan-Corbières Airfield-Small Airport
Limbardier Airfield-Small Airport
Llupia Airfield-Small Airport
Mas Nouguier Airfield-Small Airport
Millau-Larzac Airfield-Small Airport
Montescot Airfield-Small Airport
Narbonne Airfield-Small Airport
Puichéric Airfield-Small Airport
Puisserguier Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont Airfield-Small Airport
Sauvian Airfield-Small Airport
Sète ULM Airfield-Small Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque Airbase-Small Airport
Torreilles Airfield-Small Airport
ULM LECROS Airfield-Small Airport
Ulm Saint Couat Airfield-Small Airport
Ulmodrome de Limoux-Small Airport

Post Offices in Quarante

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Quarante

Churches & Religious Organizations in Quarante

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Barthélémy de Saliès
Chapelle Saint-Jean hors les Murs
Église Sainte-Marie

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 Quarante

What is the population of Quarante?

Quarante has a population of 1,490 residents and is located in France. The population density is 357 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles.

Is Quarante expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,578, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $106,800 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $534 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Quarante?

Quarante enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.4 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Quarante?

The job market in Quarante faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 89 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Quarante?

The median home value in Quarante is $106,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $534.

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