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Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 1,311. Elevation: 3,793 ft (1,156 m). Average temperature: 39°F (4°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,311 Population 20/sq mi density
3,793 ft Elevation 1,156 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
42.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,888 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$25,888 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $540/mo rent

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About Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

People

Population1,311
Density20/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$25,888
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$108,000
Rent$540
Housing Units524
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp39°F (4°C)
Rain42.7 in/yr
Sunny Days259/yr
Elevation3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Population1,311
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Coordinates44.2564°, 6.9250°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature39°F (4°C)
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation42.7 inches (1,084 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.7 inches (60 cm)
Median Household Income$25,888

About Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 1,311. The city sits at an elevation of 3,793 feet (1,156 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 39°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée is $25,888, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 3.6% (below 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 79 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,888
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.6%
0% below France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)79

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée is $108,000, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $540 (54% below the national average of $1,163). There are 524 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 4.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$108,000
62% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$540
54% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units524

Property Tax

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,793 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average39.3°F
27% below France avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Area67.1 sq mi (173.8 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates44.2564°N, 6.9250°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above France avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,182 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 140 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 42 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 36 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 134 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 123 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 71 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 48 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 99 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 31 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 90 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 109 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 136 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 48 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 74 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 86 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 110 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 103 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 100 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 133 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 45 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 67 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 88 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 39 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.4 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
April 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in
May 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
June 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
July 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in Warmest
September 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
October 42°F (5°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 33°F (1°C) 4.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.1 in

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 26°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École départementale de Neige et d'Altitude
Ecole Marie-Laure BRUN
Collège Jean Franco
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Radio Stations near Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Fréquence K MP3 192 kbps
Radio Pitchoun AAC

Museums in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ecomuseo della Pastorizia
L'escolo de mountanho
La Misoun d'en bot
Mizoun dal Countrabandìer
Museo di arte sacra
Sambuco in miniatura Museo alpino

Hotels in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gite Le Corborant
Hôtel Chastellares
Hôtel de Sestrières
Hôtel Edelweiss
Hôtel Las Donnas
Hôtel Le Savoie
L'Ecureuil
Le Bataclan
Le Blainon
Le Chalet d'Auron
Le Regalivou
Le Stéphanois
Lou Ben Manja
Lou Ben Manja

Cafes in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Squat

Cinemas in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Riounet

Gas Stations in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TotalEnergies

Banks in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole

Golf Courses in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auron Mountain Golf

Ski Resorts Near Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

43 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Rucas di Bagnolo 0.0 $0
Crévoux 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 $0
Vars 0.0 $0
Vars/Risoul 0.0 $0
Risoul 0.0 $0
Ceillac en Queyras 0.0 $0
Serre Eyraud 0.0 $0
Crissolo - Monviso Ski 0.0 $0
Molines-en-Queyras - Saint-Véran 0.0 $0
Orcières Merlette 0.0 $0
Les Orres 0.0 $0
Ristolas en Queyras 0.0 $0
Aiguilles 0.0 $0
Arvieux 0.0 $0
Abriès 0.0 $0
Puy-Saint-Vincent 0.0 $0
Pelvoux-Vallouise 0.0 $0
Prali 0.0 $0
Claviere 0.0 $0
Montgenèvre 0.0 $0
Serre Chevalier 0.0 $0
Le Seignus 0.0 $0
Gréolières-Les-Neiges 0.0 $0
Turini Camp d'Argent 0.0 $0
La Colmiane 0.0 $0
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 $0
Roubion-Les-Buisses 0.0 $0
Domaine skiable Valberg 0.0 $0
Val Pelens 0.0 $0
Riserva Bianca – Limone Piemonte 0.0 $0
Isola 2000 0.0 $0
Ratery 0.0 $0
L'Audibergue 0.0 $0
Auron 0.0 $0
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 $0
Le Grand Puy 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 $0
Chabanon 0.0 $0
Argentera 0.0 $0
Montclar 0.0 $0
Larche 0.0 $0
Sainte-Anne la Condamine 0.0 $0

Airports Near Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCELarge Airport
Cannes Mandelieu AirportCEQMedium Airport
Cuneo International AirportCUFMedium Airport
Ali sul Po AirfieldSmall Airport
Andrea Bozzo AirfieldSmall Airport
Angiale AirfieldSmall Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
Basse Maure AirfieldSmall Airport
Bosio Guido AirfieldSmall Airport
campo di volo Pian Mune'Small Airport
Cascina Valentino AirfieldSmall Airport
Cipières Alpes d'Azur Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Col de Lèques AirfieldSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Cumiana AirfieldSmall Airport
Dôme de la Lauze AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Fayence-Tourrettes AirfieldSmall Airport
Flayosc Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Isola 2000 AltisurfaceSmall Airport
L'Elika AirfieldSmall Airport
La Mure-Argens AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Valettes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Maccagno AirfieldSmall Airport
Merlo Romano AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Sant'Anna di Saluzzo AirfieldSmall Airport
Ségriès AirfieldSmall Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider FieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Basse AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)Small Airport
Valberg AltisurfaceSmall Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Banque Postale
Relais Poste
Saint-Dalmas Le Selvage
Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée Auron

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Érige
Chapelle Saint-Maur
Chapelle Saint-Michel
Chapelle Saint-Roch
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien
Chapelle Sainte Marie Madeleine
Chapelle Sainte-Marie Madeleine
Église Saint-Dalmas
Église Saint-Étienne

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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-Étienne-de-Tinée

What is the population of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée?

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée has a population of 1,311 residents and is located in France. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 67.1 square miles.

Is Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,888, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $108,000 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $540 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée?

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.7 inches, with 23.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée?

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 79 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée?

The median home value in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée is $108,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $540.

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