Riorges, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Riorges is a small city in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 10,763. Elevation: 1,004 ft (306 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

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10,763 Population 1,797/sq mi density

1,004 ft Elevation 306 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

34.3 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

$24,149 Median Income

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Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$24,149 median income, 12.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$106,000 home value, $530/mo rent

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People

Population10,763

Density1,797/mi²

Economy

Median Income$24,149

Unemployment12.4%

Poverty11.0%

Housing

Home Value$106,000

Rent$530

Housing Units4,305

Rent Burden27.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)

Rain34.3 in/yr

Sunny Days255/yr

Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)

Population	10,763
Population Density	1,797 / sq mi
Elevation	1,004 ft (306 m)
Coordinates	46.0438°, 4.0426°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Rhône-Alpes
Average Temperature	54°F (12°C)
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	34.3 inches (871 mm)
Annual Snowfall	6.3 inches (16 cm)
Median Household Income	$24,149

About Riorges

Riorges is a small city in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 10,763. The city sits at an elevation of 1,004 feet (306 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Riorges is $24,149, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.4% (above the 3.6% US average). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 646 business establishments.

Income: Riorges vs France

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	12.4%
	244% above France avg
Poverty Rate	11.0%
	11% below France avg
Establishments (County)	646

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Riorges is $106,000, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $530 (54% below the national average of $1,163). There are 4,305 total housing units in the city. 27.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$106,000
	62% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$530
	54% below France avg
Rent Burden	27.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units	4,305

Property Tax

Climate in Riorges

Riorges has an average annual temperature of 11°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.7°C), the coldest is Jan (1.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 738 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	1.5°C / 35°F	-7.1° / 12.4°	38.5
Feb	4.5°C / 40°F	-4.8° / 16.2°	28.3
Mar	6.4°C / 44°F	-4.2° / 19.9°	46.6
Apr	8.9°C / 48°F	-4.4° / 22°	50.2
May	12.9°C / 55°F	2.6° / 25.9°	71.5
Jun	18.4°C / 65°F	8° / 32.8°	120.2
Jul	20.6°C / 69°F	9.4° / 36.3°	50.8
Aug	20.7°C / 69°F	9.2° / 36.5°	49.8
Sep	16.6°C / 62°F	3.8° / 32°	80.3
Oct	12.5°C / 54°F	2.5° / 24.7°	75.7
Nov	6.3°C / 43°F	-4° / 18.3°	56.1
Dec	3.3°C / 38°F	-6° / 13.7°	70.2

Riorges experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,004 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.2°F
	0% below France avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,004 ft (306 m)
Area	6.0 sq mi (15.5 km²)
Population Density	1,797/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0438°N, 4.0426°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"

10% below France avg

Snowfall 6.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

280 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	149 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	113 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	109 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	121 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	133 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	96 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	111 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	129 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	122 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	94 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	86 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	138 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	137 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	95 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	42 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	107 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	127 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	41 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	59 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	84 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (88 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	88 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
April	49°F (10°C)	2.1 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	3.2 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in

Riorges has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 39°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Riorges

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Les Sables	—	—	—	—
École maternelle Les Sables	—	—	—	—
École maternelle Beaucueil	—	—	—	—
École élémentaire Beaucueil	—	—	—	—
École primaire du Bourg	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Riorges

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Allzic Radio Brazil	bossa nova, bossanova	MP3 128 kbps
Activ radio	—	MP3 320 kbps
Radio Calade	classic hits, hits	MP3 128 kbps
RFM party	—	MP3 128 kbps
RFM PARTY 90	—	AAC+ 128 kbps
radio cactus	talk & speech	MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Riorges

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Abbaye de Charlieu
Chalet Exposition Arboretum
Couvent des Cordeliers
Écomusée
Le Grand Couvert
Musée Alice Taverne
Musée de la Soierie & Musée Hospitalier
Musée de la Tour du Moulin
Musée du tissage et de la soierie
Musée Joseph Dechelette
Musée municipal
Musée Reflet Brionnais
Péniche Freycinet La Dhuis
Prieuré de Pommiers-en-Forez
Retro Machines

Libraries in Riorges

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque d'Arcinges		0.0
Bibliothèque de Bussy-Albieux		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Denis-de-Cabanne		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Julien-La-Vêtre		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Thurin		0.0
Bibliothèque de Vougy		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de La Gresle		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Pouilly-sous-Charlieu		0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque de Balbigny		0.0
Médiathèque de Briennon		0.0
Médiathèque de Charlieu-Belmont Communauté		0.0
Médiathèque de Roanne		0.0
Médiathèque de Villers		0.0
Médiathèque des Vals d’Aix et Isable		0.0
Médiathèque George Sand		0.0
Médiathèque La Grange Aventure		0.0
Point Lecture du Mayollet		0.0

Farmers Markets in Riorges

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Halles de Renaison
Les Halles Diderot
Marché aux bestiaux (bovins)
Marché de Marcigny
Parking - Marché de Perreux

Theatres in Riorges

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Salle du Grand Marais

Castles in Riorges

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Beaulieu

Château de Neubourg

Clinics in Riorges

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Médical des Sables

Gas Stations in Riorges

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour Market

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Breweries in Riorges

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
La limaille
La Part des Autres
Les Brasseurs du Sornin
Les Deux Branches
Sarl Hugo Bar

Stadiums & Teams in Riorges

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Riorges

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Prabouré	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Chalmazel	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Loge des Gardes	—	—	$0	—	—	—

Airports Near Riorges

36 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Roanne-Renaison Airport	RNE	Medium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport	EBU	Medium Airport
Saint-Yan Airport	SYT	Medium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil Airport	VHY	Medium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon	—	Small Airport
Altisurface de la Jasserie	—	Small Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield	—	Small Airport
Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bibost Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield	—	Small Airport
Brancion Airfield	—	Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield	—	Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport	—	Small Airport
Cret de Montieux Airfield	—	Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield	—	Small Airport
Grand Prouilhat Airfield	—	Small Airport
La Clayette Ultralight Airfield	—	Small Airport
La jalabertière Airfield	—	Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield	—	Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield	—	Small Airport
Le Parasoir Airfield	—	Small Airport
Luzy Airfield	—	Small Airport
Lyon Brindas Airfield	—	Small Airport
Montceau-les-Mines Pouilloux Airfield	—	Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield	—	Small Airport
Moulins-Montbeugny Airfield	—	Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield	—	Small Airport
Paray-le-Monial Airfield	—	Small Airport
Précieux Airfield	—	Small Airport
Roanne Mably Airfield	—	Small Airport
Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield	—	Small Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield	—	Small Airport
St Galmier Airfield	—	Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield	—	Small Airport
ulm St Eusebe Airfield	—	Small Airport
Villefranche-Tarare Airfield	—	Small Airport

Post Offices in Riorges

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Riorges

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Beaucueil
Église évangélique des Eaux Vives
Église Saint-Martin

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UFO Sightings

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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 Riorges

What is the population of Riorges?

Riorges has a population of 10,763 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,797 people per square mile, spread across 6.0 square miles.

Is Riorges expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,149, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $106,000 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $530 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 Riorges?

Riorges has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.3 inches, with 6.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Riorges?

The job market in Riorges faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 646 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Riorges?

The median home value in Riorges is $106,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $530.

Nearby Cities

Roanne 39,840 pop · 1.3 mi Mably 7,830 pop · 1.7 mi Saint-Léger-sur-Roanne 1,009 pop · 2.2 mi Pouilly-les-Nonains 1,656 pop · 2.9 mi Le Coteau 7,571 pop · 2.9 mi Commelle 2,868 pop · 3.1 mi Ouches 1,143 pop · 3.2 mi Villerest 4,397 pop · 3.4 mi Saint-Romain-la-Motte 1,430 pop · 3.6 mi Perreux 2,444 pop · 4.0 mi Lentigny 1,388 pop · 4.6 mi Vougy 1,574 pop · 5.5 mi Saint-Germain-Lespinasse 1,147 pop · 5.5 mi Renaison 2,828 pop · 5.7 mi

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