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Rochefort-du-Gard, France

Occitanie · France

Rochefort-du-Gard is a small city in Occitanie, France with a population of 6,303. Elevation: 377 ft (115 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,303 Population 480/sq mi density
377 ft Elevation 115 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
27.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,378 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$27,378 median income, 9.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$154,400 home value, $772/mo rent

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About Rochefort-du-Gard

Rochefort-du-Gard

Rochefort-du-Gard is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

People

Population6,303
Density480/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$27,378
Unemployment9.1%
Poverty10.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$154,400
Rent$772
Housing Units2,521
Rent Burden27.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain27.7 in/yr
Sunny Days316/yr
Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Population6,303
Population Density480 / sq mi
Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Coordinates43.9745°, 4.6898°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation27.7 inches (703 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.0 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$27,378

About Rochefort-du-Gard

Rochefort-du-Gard is a small city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 6,303. The city sits at an elevation of 377 feet (115 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Rochefort-du-Gard is $27,378, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.1% (above the 3.6% US average). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 378 business establishments.

Income: Rochefort-du-Gard vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,378
64% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.1%
153% above France avg
Poverty Rate10.0%
19% below France avg
Establishments (County)378

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rochefort-du-Gard is $154,400, 45% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $772 (34% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,521 total housing units in the city. 27.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$154,400
45% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$772
34% below France avg
Rent Burden27.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,521

Property Tax

Climate in Rochefort-du-Gard

Rochefort-du-Gard has an average annual temperature of 15.5°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jul (25°C), the coldest is Jan (7.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 751 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.2°C / 45°F 3.1° / 11.2° 64.9
Feb 8.2°C / 47°F 3.4° / 12.9° 39.8
Mar 11.4°C / 53°F 6.1° / 16.6° 44.3
Apr 14°C / 57°F 8.7° / 19.4° 64.4
May 18°C / 64°F 12.5° / 23.5° 58.0
Jun 22.2°C / 72°F 16.2° / 28.1° 43.7
Jul 25°C / 77°F 18.8° / 31.2° 34.3
Aug 24.9°C / 77°F 18.7° / 31.1° 46.6
Sep 20.5°C / 69°F 15° / 26° 110.7
Oct 16.2°C / 61°F 11.7° / 20.7° 90.0
Nov 11°C / 52°F 6.9° / 15° 96.9
Dec 7.7°C / 46°F 3.7° / 11.7° 57.1
Rochefort-du-Gard enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 316 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 27.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 377 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above France avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Area13.1 sq mi (34.0 km²)
Population Density480/sq mi
Coordinates43.9745°N, 4.6898°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"
27% below France avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

461 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 146 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 43 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 143 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 138 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 136 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 148 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 56 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 87 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 137 km
Apr 19, 1990 14 km ESE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 150 km
Jun 27, 1994 11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.4 148 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 139 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 93 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 95 km
Feb 3, 1999 0 km WNW of Allières-et-Risset, France M3.3 148 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 88 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 87 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 125 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 98 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in

Rochefort-du-Gard has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Rochefort-du-Gard

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire privée Pie XII
École primaire du Vieux Moulin
Collège Claudie Haigneré
École primaire Saint-Exupéry
École maternelle les Eynavay
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Radio Stations near Rochefort-du-Gard

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boombox Radio eurodance, funk MP3 320 kbps
RTS Nîmes MP3 128 kbps
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
Soleil FM MP3 192 kbps
Friendly Radio MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Gard Lozère MP3 128 kbps
RTS Avignon MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fuze france, radio associative MP3 192 kbps
Panoramix Radio Station MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Rochefort-du-Gard

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chartreuse Notre-Dame-du-Val-de-Bénédiction
Château de Bosc
Collection Lambert
Espace Découverte du Pont-du-Gard
Espace Rabelais – centre oenotouristique
Harmas de Jean-Henri Fabre
Le Musée des Lavandières
Ludo
Maison de Frédéric Mistral
Maison du Castor
Maison Jean Vilar
Maison Jean Vilar
Mas des Tourelles
Musée aéronautique d'Orange
Musée Albert-André
Musée Angladon
Musée Auguste Chabaud
Musée Auguste Jacquet
Musée Calvet
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d’art et d’histoire
Musée de l'eau
Musée de l'Œuvre
Musée de la B.A 115
Musée de la Terre
Musée des Alpilles
Musée des outils agraires et des traditions
Musée des Santons
Musée du Palais des Papes
Musée du Petit Palais
Musée du Pont du Gard
Musée du tissu Souleïado
Musée du Vin
Musée Estrine - Présence Van Gogh
Musée Lapidaire
Musée lapidaire
Musée Lichtner-Aix
Musée Louis Vouland
Musée mémoire de la Nationale 7
Musée municipal de la Vignasse
Musée Pierre-de-Luxembourg
Musée Témoignage et Patrimoine
Musée Yves Brayer
Museum Requien
Naturoptère
Palais du Roure
Pommer Public Bath museum
Pont Saint-Bénezet
Un siècle de roulottes
Visiatome

Libraries in Rochefort-du-Gard

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archives municipales0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque 1000 feuilles0.0
Bibliothèque Agroparc0.0
Bibliothèque associative0.0
Bibliothèque Atout lire0.0
Bibliothèque d'Orsan0.0
Bibliothèque de Montfrin0.0
Bibliothèque de Redessan0.0
Bibliothèque Joseph Roumanille0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Connaux0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Rochefort-du-Gard0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Saint Saturnin lès Avignon0.0
Bibliothèque municipale du Pontet0.0
Bibliothèque municipale La Source0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Pierre Boulle0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Chamand0.0
Bibliothèque Takaya0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Champfleury0.0
CIO d'Orange0.0
Issidore Rollande0.0
La Couleur des Mots0.0
Les mots clés0.0
Lilec0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Amédée de Pontbriand0.0
Médiathèque Ceccano0.0
Médiathèque de Graveson0.0
Médiathèque de Saze0.0
Médiathèque Jean Ferrat0.0
Médiathèque Jean Tortel0.0
Médiathèque Le Grand Mas0.0
Médiathèque Léon-Alègre0.0
Médiathèque Les Mûriers0.0
Médiathèque Marc Alyn0.0
Médiathèque Marc Mielly0.0
Médiathèque Renaud-Barrault0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Pons0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil0.0
Paul & Alice Cluchier0.0

Farmers Markets in Rochefort-du-Gard

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ch'tiot poulet
Halle Joseph Monier
Halles d'Avignon
Le marché des producteurs
Marché
Marché
Marché aux primeurs
Marché aux puces de Bonpas
Marché couvert
Marché de Bellegarde
Marché de Montclar-Avignon
Marché de Montfavet
Marché de Provence
Marché de Rognonas
Marché de Sernhac
Marché de Sorgues
Marché du dimanche
Marché du jeudi matin
Marché du samedi matin
Marché hebdomadaire du mercredi matin
Place de la République
Place du marché

Gas Stations in Rochefort-du-Gard

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Station Georges Pruvost

Breweries in Rochefort-du-Gard

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Ameno

Stadiums & Teams in Rochefort-du-Gard

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Rochefort-du-Gard

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 $0
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 $0

Airports Near Rochefort-du-Gard

38 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Alès CévennesMedium Airport
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air BaseMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseMedium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'AubenassonSmall Airport
Aérodrome d'EyguièresSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - CandillarguesSmall Airport
Aix Les Milles airportSmall Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Avignon-Pujaut AirfieldSmall Airport
Berre-la-Fare AirfieldSmall Airport
Campagne AirfieldSmall Airport
Coustellet AirfieldSmall Airport
Edgar Soumille AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Grand Plantier AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Nîmes Courbessac AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange AirfieldSmall Airport
Remoulins Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Rouveirolle AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruoms AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Drézéry AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Tornac AirfieldSmall Airport
Uzès-Belvezet AirfieldSmall Airport
Valréas Visan AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Rochefort-du-Gard

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste de Rochefort-du-Gard

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rochefort-du-Gard

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ancienne église paroissiale dite du Castelas
Église Saint-Bardulphe
Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

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 Rochefort-du-Gard

What is the population of Rochefort-du-Gard?

Rochefort-du-Gard has a population of 6,303 residents and is located in France. The population density is 480 people per square mile, spread across 13.1 square miles.

Is Rochefort-du-Gard expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,378, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $154,400 (45% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $772 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Rochefort-du-Gard?

Rochefort-du-Gard enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 316 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.7 inches, with 2.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Rochefort-du-Gard?

The job market in Rochefort-du-Gard faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 378 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Rochefort-du-Gard?

The median home value in Rochefort-du-Gard is $154,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $772.

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