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Saint-Christol-les-Alès, France

Occitanie · France

Saint-Christol-les-Alès is a small city in Occitanie, France with a population of 6,113. Elevation: 453 ft (138 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,113 Population 782/sq mi density
453 ft Elevation 138 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
26.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,259 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$22,259 median income, 16.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$116,800 home value, $584/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population6,113
Density782/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,259
Unemployment16.9%
Poverty19.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$116,800
Rent$584
Housing Units2,445
Rent Burden28.8%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain26.0 in/yr
Sunny Days299/yr
Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Population6,113
Population Density782 / sq mi
Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Coordinates44.0841°, 4.0769°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation26.0 inches (660 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.1 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$22,259

About Saint-Christol-les-Alès

Saint-Christol-les-Alès is a small city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 6,113. The city sits at an elevation of 453 feet (138 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Christol-les-Alès is $22,259, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 16.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 367 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Christol-les-Alès vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$22,259
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment16.9%
369% above France avg
Poverty Rate19.0%
53% above France avg
Establishments (County)367

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Christol-les-Alès is $116,800, 59% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $584 (50% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,445 total housing units in the city. 28.8% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$116,800
59% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$584
50% below France avg
Rent Burden28.8%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,445

Property Tax

Saint-Christol-les-Alès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 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 26.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 453 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above France avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Population Density782/sq mi
Coordinates44.0841°N, 4.0769°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below France avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 35 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 86 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 141 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 74 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 133 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 137 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 129 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 139 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 130 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 148 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 128 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 134 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 144 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 132 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 133 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 82 km
Feb 9, 1998 3 km E of Althen-des-Paluds, France M3.2 74 km
Apr 1, 1993 3 km SSE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 134 km
Dec 11, 1991 1 km ENE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 132 km
Dec 19, 1991 3 km NNW of Palama, France M3.2 133 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 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
March 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
December 44°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Saint-Christol-les-Alès has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire privée Saint-Christophe
École maternelle Joliot-Curie
Lycée Jacques Prévert
École Maternelle Marignac
École élémentaire Marignac
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Radio Stations near Saint-Christol-les-Alès

26 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Escapades MP3 128 kbps
RTS Nîmes MP3 128 kbps
Boombox Radio eurodance, funk MP3 320 kbps
Pinata electronica, hiphop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Micheline MP3 256 kbps
Fréquence 7 MP3 128 kbps
Platine 45 Radio 2000s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
L'Eko OGG 320 kbps
La Moderne boogaloo, rocksteady OGG 320 kbps
France Bleu Hérault MP3 128 kbps
Radio Late Night Dream brazilian, funk MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Gard Lozère MP3 128 kbps
Clapas Rock rock MP3 128 kbps
Info RC MP3 128 kbps
Piñata Radio music, variety MP3 192 kbps
Rayvox alternative / indie, arts MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bartas local, music MP3 224 kbps
Radio Fuze france, radio associative MP3 192 kbps
Divergence FM MP3 256 kbps
Clapas Chanson chansons françaises MP3 128 kbps
RCF Maguelone Hérault christian MP3 128 kbps
WRCF Radio France MP3 192 kbps
Clapas Jazz MP3 128 kbps
Radio Croco electro rock, lounge MP3 128 kbps
Radio FM Plus multicultural MP3 320 kbps
Radio Aviva 00s, 70s MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Biosphera, centre d'interprétation des vallées cévenoles
capitelle
Conservatoire de la Fourche
Du système solaire aux galaxies
Halle du Verre
Maison du Mineur
Maison Rouge
Mine Témoin d'Alès
Musée d'Antan
Musée de la Mine
Musée de la Musique
Musée de la Soie
Musée du Colombier
Musée du Désert
Musée du scribe
Pierre André Benoit
Pôle Culturel et Scientifique de Rochebelle
Préhistorama

Libraries in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
armoire à lire0.0
Au fil des Pages0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Claret0.0
Bibliothèque de Corconne0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Daniel Viala0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de la Jasse0.0
Claudine Chabrol0.0
Info'kiosque0.0
La Biblio Lézan0.0
La lézarde0.0
La rétive0.0
Library0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alphonse Daudet0.0
Médiathèque André Chamson0.0
Médiathèque de Fons0.0
Médiathèque de Rousson0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Christol-lez-Alès0.0
Médiathèque Germinal0.0
Médiathèque Joachim Durand0.0
Médiathèque Olympe de Gouges0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Les producteurs au Feliz
Marché Couvert
Marché du Terroir
O P'tit Marché
Place Couverte
Place du Champ de Foire

Hotels in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ibis Budget

Monuments in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pyramide

Castles in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Montmoirac

Veterinaries in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #8814847517

Gas Stations in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #12780098954
Intermarché

Banks in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole

Gyms in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit

Breweries in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie le Lodge
Brasserie Nova Céleste
La Vieille Gisèle

Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Saint-Christol-les-Alès

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 $0
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère 0.0 $0
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 $0

Airports Near Saint-Christol-les-Alès

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Alès CévennesMedium Airport
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Mende-Brenoux AirfieldMENMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - CandillarguesSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-LondresSmall Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-AbbayeSmall Airport
Avignon-Pujaut AirfieldSmall Airport
Campagne AirfieldSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Grand Plantier AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Nîmes Courbessac AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Pignan AirfieldSmall Airport
Plaine de Lacan AirfieldSmall Airport
Remoulins Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade AirfieldSmall Airport
Rouveirolle AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruoms AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Drézéry AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Sète ULM AirfieldSmall Airport
Tornac AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM LECROS AirfieldSmall Airport
Uzès-Belvezet AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Saint-Christol-lès-Alès

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Christol-les-Alès

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Réformée Évangélique
Église Saint-Christophe

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 Saint-Christol-les-Alès

What is the population of Saint-Christol-les-Alès?

Saint-Christol-les-Alès has a population of 6,113 residents and is located in France. The population density is 782 people per square mile, spread across 7.8 square miles.

Is Saint-Christol-les-Alès expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,259, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $116,800 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $584 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Saint-Christol-les-Alès?

Saint-Christol-les-Alès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.0 inches, with 3.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Christol-les-Alès?

The job market in Saint-Christol-les-Alès faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 367 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Christol-les-Alès?

The median home value in Saint-Christol-les-Alès is $116,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $584.

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