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Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 1,630. Elevation: 2,867 ft (874 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
People
Economy
CHousing
AClimate
| Population | 1,630 |
| Population Density | 2,264 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,867 ft (874 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.4240°, 4.0671° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.1 inches (865 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 18.7 inches (47 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $21,524 |
About Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 1,630. The city sits at an elevation of 2,867 feet (874 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Saint-Bonnet-le-Château vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $21,524 |
| 71% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 12.7% |
| 253% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 98 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $87,600 |
| 69% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $438 |
| 62% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 652 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below France avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,867 ft (874 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,264/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.4240°N, 4.0671°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (94 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 94 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 2.2 in |
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").
Schools in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Émile Falabrègue | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Les Mésanges | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Les Mésanges | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Saint-Joseph | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Peyrard | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Bourg | — | — | — | — |
| Salle de Technologie | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
10 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Espérance Grégorien | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM LE HIT | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Brazil | bossa nova, bossanova | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioDio | dub, hip-hop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| 48FM - Liege | university radio | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Ondaine | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Dio | 89.5 fm, alternative | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Multicolore Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Calade | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM party | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre de l'Art roman en Forez | ||||
| Écomusée des Bruneaux | ||||
| Écomusée des Monts du Forez | ||||
| L'Aventure du Train | ||||
| La Diana | ||||
| La Fabrique | ||||
| Moulin des Massons | ||||
| Musée d'Allard | ||||
| Musée d'histoire du 20e siècle | ||||
| Musée de la Béate | ||||
| Musée de la Faulx | ||||
| Musée de la Fourme et des Traditions | ||||
| Musée de la passementerie | ||||
| Musée de la radio et des communications | ||||
| Musée des Civilisations - Daniel Pouget | ||||
| Musée des Sapeurs Pompiers de la Loire | ||||
| Prieuré de Saint-Rambert |
Libraries in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Jardin des Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Apinac | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Essertines en Châtelneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Unias | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Boisset Lès Montrond | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Boisset St Priest | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalain d'Uzore | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalain le Comtal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Champdieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Châtelneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chenereilles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Gumières | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital le Grand | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Lézigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Luriecq | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Magneux-Haute-Rive | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Margerie-Chantagret | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Marols | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Pralong | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Précieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Cyprien | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Thomas la Garde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Soleymieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Sury-le-Comtal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Verrières-en-Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace François Peyrard | 0.0 | |||||
| Les Passerelles | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Usson-En-Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bonson | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Craponne-sur-Arzon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-André-le-Puy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Jean-Soleymieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin en Forez | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Romain-le-Puy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Savigneux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Vorey-sur-Arzon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque L'Échappée Belle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Loire Forez – Saint-Just Saint-Rambert | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Loire Forez Montbrison | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Mandragotte | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque René Garnier | 0.0 | |||||
| Rêves de livres | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle | |||||
| Halle du Marché | |||||
| Halles Essentielles | |||||
| Marché de Beauregard | |||||
| Marché de Chemintrand | |||||
| Marché de Craponne-sur-Arzon | |||||
| Marché de Moingt | |||||
| Place Boncompain | |||||
| Place de la Mairie | |||||
| Place des Moulettes | |||||
| Place Henri Champagnac |
Hotels in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIM | ||||
| Brasserie de la Loire | ||||
| La Brasserie des Plantes |
Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Estables | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Nordique du Meygal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prabouré | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalmazel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Loge des Gardes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
32 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Roanne-Renaison Airport | RNE | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport | EBU | 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 |
| Brioude Beaumont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Champis 07 Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col du Béal Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Cret de Montieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Creysseilles les croix Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Deyras Saint Victor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Forez Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La jalabertière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langogne-Lespéron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Parasoir Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Puy-Loudes Airfield | LPY | Small Airport |
| Les Vastres Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mazeyrat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montverdun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mounier Haut 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 |
| Villefranche-Tarare Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Poste | |
| La Poste |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Collégiale Saint-Bonnet | |
| Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens | |
| Oratoire Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château?
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château has a population of 1,630 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,264 people per square mile, spread across 0.7 square miles.
Is Saint-Bonnet-le-Château expensive to live in?
The median household income is $21,524, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $87,600 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $438 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château?
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 18.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château?
The job market in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 98 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château?
The median home value in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is $87,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $438.