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Rustrel, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Rustrel is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 652. Elevation: 1,348 ft (411 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.0 /5.0
B Good
652 Population 60/sq mi density
1,348 ft Elevation 411 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,594 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$22,594 median income, 12.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $602/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population652
Density60/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$22,594
Unemployment12.0%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$120,400
Rent$602
Housing Units261
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Sunny Days277/yr
Elevation1,348 ft (411 m)
Population652
Population Density60 / sq mi
Elevation1,348 ft (411 m)
Coordinates43.9244°, 5.4851°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (824 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,594

About Rustrel

Rustrel is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 652. The city sits at an elevation of 1,348 feet (411 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Rustrel is $22,594, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.0% (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 39 business establishments.

Income: Rustrel vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,594
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.0%
233% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)39

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rustrel is $120,400, 57% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $602 (48% below the national average of $1,163). There are 261 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 5.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$120,400
57% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$602
48% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units261

Property Tax

Rustrel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 277 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 32.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,348 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,348 ft (411 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.3 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates43.9244°N, 5.4851°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,094 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 88 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 123 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 143 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 116 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 96 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 116 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 129 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 138 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 131 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 114 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 127 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 114 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 114 km
Jul 1, 2001 5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy M3.9 136 km
Feb 13, 1991 6 km S of Claviere, Italy M3.8 147 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 81 km
Dec 19, 2000 1 km SSE of La Trinité, France M3.7 149 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 98 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 73 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 144 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 70 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 65°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 2.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Rustrel has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.2").

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Schools in Rustrel

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École communale Pierre Vial
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Radio Stations near Rustrel

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RMC FR france, info MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Provence france, provence MP3 128 kbps
Radio Nunc field recording MP3 96 kbps
La Radio Des Artistes Oubliés alternative, pop MP3
Radio Zinzine MP3 170 kbps

Museums in Rustrel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bastide Les Coustètes
Centre de découverte de la nature et du patrimoine cynégétique
Distillerie de lavande Les Agnels
Maison d'Histoire et de Mémoire d'Ongles
Micro-folie
Moulin à huile de Roussillon
Moulin de Salignan
Musée communal
Musée d'Apt
Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie
Musée de géologie
Musée de la boulangerie
Musée de la Truffe du Ventoux
Musée de la vannerie
Musée Marc Deydier
Musée Municipal de Sault
Musée SCAD Lacoste
ôkhra - Écomusée de l'Ocre

Libraries in Rustrel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblio-Brousse0.0
Bibliothèque Anne-Marie Chapouton0.0
Bibliothèque de La-Tour-d'Aigues0.0
Bibliothèque du Castellas0.0
Bibliothèque du village0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothéque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Lauris0.0
Espace culturel du Moulin0.0
Médiathèque - La halle aux grains0.0
Médiathèque Albert Grégoire0.0
Médiathèque Gaston Imbert0.0
Médiathèque Julio Cortázar0.0
Médiathèque Les Carmes0.0

Farmers Markets in Rustrel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grand marché de Pertuis
Marché de Céreste
Marché paysan

Hotels in Rustrel

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auberge de Rustréou

Castles in Rustrel

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Rustrel

Breweries in Rustrel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Artisanale du Luberon
Brasserie artisanale Les Divers Gens

Ski Resorts Near Rustrel

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 $0
Céüse 0.0 $0

Airports Near Rustrel

48 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air BaseMedium Airport
Le Castellet AirportCTTMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseMedium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air BaseMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'EyguièresSmall Airport
Aix Les Milles airportSmall Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altisurface de BanonSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Avignon-Pujaut AirfieldSmall Airport
Berre-la-Fare AirfieldSmall Airport
Brue Auriac St Estève AirfieldSmall Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamensane AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Coustellet AirfieldSmall Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles AirfieldSmall Airport
Cuers-Pierrefeu AirfieldSmall Airport
Edgar Soumille AirfieldSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Jouques Bèdes AirfieldSmall Airport
La Limate AirfieldSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider FieldSmall Airport
La Roquebrussanne AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Oraison AirfieldSmall Airport
Pampelonne AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange AirfieldSmall Airport
Pourrières AirfieldSmall Airport
Puimoisson AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Martin AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon AirfieldSmall Airport
Ségriès AirfieldSmall Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon AirfieldSmall Airport
Sistéron-Vaumeilh AirfieldSmall Airport
Thèmes Ultralight Club AirfieldSmall Airport
Valréas Visan AirfieldSmall Airport
Vinon AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Rustrel

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Rustrel

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rustrel

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame des Anges

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 Rustrel

What is the population of Rustrel?

Rustrel has a population of 652 residents and is located in France. The population density is 60 people per square mile, spread across 10.9 square miles.

Is Rustrel expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,594, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $120,400 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $602 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Rustrel?

Rustrel 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 71°F in July. The area receives 277 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches.

How is the job market in Rustrel?

The job market in Rustrel faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 39 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Rustrel?

The median home value in Rustrel is $120,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $602.

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