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Saint-Forgeux, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Saint-Forgeux is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 1,436. Elevation: 1,316 ft (401 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
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About Saint-Forgeux
Saint-Forgeux is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
People
Economy
BHousing
AClimate
| Population | 1,436 |
| Population Density | 313 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,316 ft (401 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.8590°, 4.4748° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.0 inches (888 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.2 inches (16 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,158 |
About Saint-Forgeux
Saint-Forgeux is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 1,436. The city sits at an elevation of 1,316 feet (401 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Saint-Forgeux vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,158 |
| 65% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.6% |
| 0% below France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 86 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $111,000 |
| 61% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $555 |
| 52% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 574 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above France avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,316 ft (401 m) |
| Area | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 313/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8590°N, 4.4748°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (117 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 117 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 2.4 in |
Saint-Forgeux has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 37°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.1").
Schools in Saint-Forgeux
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire privée Saint-Ferreol | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Jean De La Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Saint-Forgeux
53 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Radio | jazz, soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio Classic Jazz | classical, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MRADIO FRANCE | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Espérance Grégorien | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioCanut | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Brazil | bossa nova, bossanova | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 8Beats | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Canut | eclectic, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Millenium FM Electro DJ Webradio | dance, dance music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio - La radio de tous les Jazz | jazz, soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Générations Lyon | french, french music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Scoop Powerdance | dance | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Reggae Arte radio | reggae | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Laurent DINE IGLESIAS | dance, electro | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Metal | metal | MP3 320 kbps | |
| LYL Radio | independent, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK 90 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioDio | dub, hip-hop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Fuori Campo | culture, italian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Activ radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| radio béguin | electro, funk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK 80 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio Blues | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE La Rock Station | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Zen | calm, relax | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Pluriel | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE Radio Rock Français | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio brume | rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RFM PARTY 90 | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| PROJET XY | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Ondaine | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Les enfants du Rhône | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio cactus | talk & speech | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RCF Lyon | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFM party | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| AllzicRadio Jazz Lounge | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| radio aléo | local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Calade | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE METAL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tonic radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Virage radio Légende du rock | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| JAZZ RADIO - Jazz & Classique | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE 80 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO METAL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK FR | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Top 20 | charts, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lyon Demain | france, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dio | 89.5 fm, alternative | MP3 160 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE METAL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Virgin Radio Rock Party | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Saint-Forgeux
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boucle Ferroviaire | ||||
| Écomusée du Haut-Beaujolais | ||||
| Fossilea | ||||
| L'Araire | ||||
| La maison du blanchisseur | ||||
| Le Prieuré | ||||
| Maison de pays | ||||
| Maison des métiers | ||||
| Maison du patrimoine de la ville de Villefranche | ||||
| Musée Antoine Brun | ||||
| Musée Barthélemy Thimonnier de la Machine à coudre et du Cycle | ||||
| Musée Chazay d'Azergues | ||||
| Musée Claude Bernard | ||||
| Musée de l'Océanie | ||||
| Musée de la Blanchisserie | ||||
| Musée de la Mine et de la minéralogie | ||||
| Musée de la vallée de la Truche | ||||
| Musée de sciences biologiques Docteur Mérieux | ||||
| Musée du Chapeau | ||||
| Musée du tissage et de la soierie | ||||
| Musée Gabriel Chevallier | ||||
| Musée Jean-Claude Colin | ||||
| Musée John Mc Grew | ||||
| Musée l'Histoire du Vigneron en Beaujolais | ||||
| Musée Paul Buyer | ||||
| Musée Paul Dini | ||||
| Musée-Théâtre Guignol |
Libraries in Saint-Forgeux
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.B.C. Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| biblioteque jean de la fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Courz'y lire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Croq'livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chamelet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jean De La Fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de La Gresle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Limas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Porte des Pierres Dorées | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace Mosaïk | 0.0 | |||||
| Le Marque-Page | 0.0 | |||||
| Les Passerelles | 0.0 | |||||
| Maison de La Tour | 0.0 | |||||
| Maison des Associations | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediatheque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathéque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiatheque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Albert Gardoni (la MAG) | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Champollion | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathéque de Brindas | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de L'Escale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de lentilly | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Marcy L'Etoile | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint Laurent d'Oingt | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-André-le-Puy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathéque de Thurins | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean-Besson | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque L'Envol des Mots | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louise Labé | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Mot@Mot | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale de Pollionnay | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Pierre Mendès-France | 0.0 | |||||
| Mots Passants | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Saint-Forgeux
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle aux veaux | |||||
| Halle des Marchés | |||||
| Le Chapis | |||||
| Marché Bonne Mine | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché de producteurs Bio | |||||
| Marché de Saint-Genis-les-Ollières | |||||
| Marché de Thurins |
Breweries in Saint-Forgeux
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Kachmar | ||||
| L'Affoleuse | ||||
| La Bière du Berger | ||||
| La Farlodoise | ||||
| La Mousse du Hérisson | ||||
| La Part des Autres | ||||
| La Part des Autres | ||||
| La Soyeuse | ||||
| Microbrasserie La Chénou | ||||
| Ninkasi | ||||
| Virage 7 |
Ski Resorts Near Saint-Forgeux
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabouré | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalmazel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Loge des Gardes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Saint-Forgeux
44 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | LYS | Large Airport |
| Lyon Bron Airport | LYN | Medium Airport |
| Mâcon-Charnay Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Roanne-Renaison Airport | RNE | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport | EBU | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Yan Airport | SYT | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Pérouges - Meximieux | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de la Jasserie | — | Small Airport |
| Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Assieu Paramotor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Polliat | — | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bibost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brancion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col du Béal Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Cret de Montieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Forez Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frontonas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grand Champ Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Clayette Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La jalabertière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Parasoir Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Corbas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Malafretaz Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mionnay Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montceau-les-Mines Pouilloux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montverdun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paray-le-Monial Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Peronne - Moulin Chevraut Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Précieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ratières Les Allandaines Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Roanne Mably Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Rambert-d'Albon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| St Galmier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tournus Cuisery Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vienne Reventin Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Villefranche-Tarare Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Saint-Forgeux
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Relais Poste |
Treatment Centers in Saint-Forgeux
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clinique de Gleizé | ||
| Clinique Les Bruyères | Inicea |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Forgeux
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Saint-Ferréol et Saint-Forgeux |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Saint-Forgeux
What is the population of Saint-Forgeux?
Saint-Forgeux has a population of 1,436 residents and is located in France. The population density is 313 people per square mile, spread across 4.6 square miles.
Is Saint-Forgeux expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,158, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $111,000 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $555 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-Forgeux?
Saint-Forgeux has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 35.0 inches, with 6.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Saint-Forgeux?
Saint-Forgeux has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 86 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Saint-Forgeux?
The median home value in Saint-Forgeux is $111,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $555.