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Russ, France

Grand Est · France

Russ is a small town in Grand Est, France with a population of 1,251. Elevation: 981 ft (299 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,251 Population 113/sq mi density
981 ft Elevation 299 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
34.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,168 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,168 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$102,200 home value, $511/mo rent

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About Russ

Russ

Russ is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

People

Population1,251
Density113/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$26,168
Unemployment10.1%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$102,200
Rent$511
Housing Units500
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain34.6 in/yr
Sunny Days242/yr
Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Population1,251
Population Density113 / sq mi
Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Coordinates48.4960°, 7.2591°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceGrand Est
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation34.6 inches (879 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.2 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$26,168

About Russ

Russ is a small town in France (Grand Est) with a population of 1,251. The city sits at an elevation of 981 feet (299 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Russ is $26,168, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.1% (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 75 business establishments.

Income: Russ vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,168
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.1%
181% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)75

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Russ is $102,200, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $511 (56% below the national average of $1,163). There are 500 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 3.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$102,200
64% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$511
56% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units500

Property Tax

Climate in Russ

Russ has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 635 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.5°C / 37°F -0.2° / 5.2° 35.4
Feb 3.6°C / 38°F 0° / 7.3° 34.0
Mar 7.4°C / 45°F 2.6° / 12.2° 38.6
Apr 11.4°C / 53°F 5.7° / 17° 41.7
May 15.5°C / 60°F 10.1° / 20.9° 77.1
Jun 18.9°C / 66°F 13.4° / 24.4° 68.2
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 14.9° / 26.4° 71.9
Aug 20.3°C / 69°F 14.5° / 26.1° 61.3
Sep 16.2°C / 61°F 10.7° / 21.6° 54.5
Oct 11.5°C / 53°F 7.2° / 15.8° 59.4
Nov 6.4°C / 44°F 3.3° / 9.4° 47.4
Dec 3.4°C / 38°F 0.8° / 5.9° 45.0
Russ experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 981 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above France avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.6 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates48.4960°N, 7.2591°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below France avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.29"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,045 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 54 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 133 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 101 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 128 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 78 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 117 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 131 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 137 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 101 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 45 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 116 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 117 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 101 km
Jul 9, 2022 2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany M4.0 122 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 109 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 106 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 102 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 102 km
Aug 19, 2007 1 km SE of Rambervillers, France M3.9 49 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
February 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Russ has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 33°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and April the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Russ

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle - - - -
École primaire catholique - - - -
École primaire catholique Hameau de Hersbach - - - -
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Radio Stations near Russ

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Skyrock rap MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Alsace public radio MP3 128 kbps
Accent 4 - MP3 128 kbps
Azur FM 68 - Colmar - MP3 192 kbps
4U 70s Flower rock classic MP3
Magnum Haute Vosges - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Belle Vue - MP3 256 kbps
France Bleu Elsass - MP3 128 kbps
Cine-melody - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Judaïca Strasbourg religion MP3 128 kbps
Radio En Construction campus radio MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Russ

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancienne Scierie du Haut Fer
Centre Européen du Résistant Déporté
Distillerie
Espace Musées en Val d'Argent
Folie Marco
Fond Régional d'Art Contemporain
Fort de Mutzig
La Maison du Pain d'épices
Maison de la Manufacture d'Armes Blanches
Maison du pain
Maison du Pain d'Alsace
Maison du Val de Villé
Mémorial de l'Alsace-Moselle
Musée Chappe
Musée de la 2CV
Musée de la Chartreuse
Musée de la Chartreuse
Musée de la Figurine
Musée des traditions populaires
Musée du Château des Rohan
Musée du Patrimoine Agricole
Musée du Patrimoine et Du Judaïsme Alsacien
Musée du Pays de Sarrebourg
Musée Jean-Frédéric Oberlin
Musée Meyer'S - La Maison du Distillateur
Musée Minéralogique et Minier
Musée Municipal
Museum
Palais du Pain d'épices
Scierie-musée Vincent
Sophie-Marie

Libraries in Russ

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Ebersheim0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale de Villé (CD67)0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Marmoutier0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale du Hohwald0.0
Bibliothèque Pierre Messmer0.0
Groupe scolaire du Schlotten0.0
Humanist Library0.0
La Locomotive0.0
Le monde de Théo0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Barr0.0
Médiathèque de Molsheim0.0
Médiathèque du Val d'Argent0.0
Médiathèque Espace Gilbert Estève0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale d'Arzviller0.0
Médiathèque Josselmann0.0
Médiathèque La Broque0.0
Médiathèque Ludothèque de Schirmeck « Soif de lire »0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Point Virgule0.0

Farmers Markets in Russ

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le Marché bio
Marché aux Vins
Marché Couvert

Theatres in Russ

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Salle Robert Hossein

Gas Stations in Russ

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Station U

Breweries in Russ

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie des Châteaux
Brasserie Guilhéon
Brasserie La Bourlingueuse
Brasserie la Narcose
Brasserie La Saint-Pierre

Ski Resorts Near Russ

19 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
La Bresse - Hohneck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Champ du Feu 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lac Blanc 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Valtin 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Xonrupt - Le Poli 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Schlucht 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Site Nordique des Trois Fours 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gérardmer 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Bresse - Lispach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gaschney 360 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ballon d'Alsace 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Bresse Brabant 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station de ski du Schnepfenried 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snowkite Markstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station du Markstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ventron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bussang Larcenaire 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rouge Gazon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Münstertal-Wieden 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Russ

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Strasbourg AirportSXBLarge Airport
Colmar Houssen airportCMRMedium Airport
Lahr AirportLHAMedium Airport
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base-Medium Airport
Saarbrücken AirportSCNMedium Airport
Adventure Paramoteur Alsace Airfield-Small Airport
Albé-Val de Villé Airfield-Small Airport
Altdorf-Wallburg Airfield-Small Airport
Bambi Air Club-Small Airport
Batzendorf Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Bining Airfield-Small Airport
Bremgarten Airfield-Small Airport
Cappel Airfield-Small Airport
Dieuze-Guéblange Airfield-Small Airport
Dropt AltiSurface-Small Airport
Ebersheim Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Envol Ultralight Airfield Alsace-Small Airport
Folschviller Airfield-Small Airport
Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield-Small Airport
Gros Rederching Airfield-Small Airport
Haguenau Airfield-Small Airport
Hargarten UL-Small Airport
Herbéviller Airfield-Small Airport
Kehl-Sundheim Airfield-Small Airport
Kirchzarten Airfield-Small Airport
Kogenheim Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield-Small Airport
La Tête Des Champs Altiport-Small Airport
Langatte Aéro Passion Airfield-Small Airport
Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield-Small Airport
Les Cigognes d'Epfig Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Lunéville-Croismare Airfield-Small Airport
Masevaux Airfield-Small Airport
Mosailes en Moselle Airfield-Small Airport
Müllheim Airfield-Small Airport
Offenburg-Baden Airfield-Small Airport
Ohlsbach Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Avold Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Dié-Remomeix Airfield-Small Airport
Sarre-Union Airfield-Small Airport
Sarrebourg Buhl Airfield-Small Airport
Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield-Small Airport
Saverne Steinbourg Airfield-Small Airport
Schillersdorf Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Schweighofen Airfield-Small Airport
Siersthal Airstrip-Small Airport
Söller Airfield-Small Airport
Strasbourg Neuhof Airfield-Small Airport
Trimbach Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Russ

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Russ

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapel of the fourteen-Saints-Intercessors
Église de l'Immaculée Conception
Église Saint-Étienne

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 Russ

What is the population of Russ?

Russ has a population of 1,251 residents and is located in France. The population density is 113 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.

Is Russ expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,168, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $102,200 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $511 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Russ?

Russ has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 242 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 34.6 inches, with 3.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Russ?

The job market in Russ faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 75 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Russ?

The median home value in Russ is $102,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $511.

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