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Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit, France

Occitanie · France

Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 1,351. Elevation: 335 ft (102 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,351 Population 378/sq mi density
335 ft Elevation 102 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
27.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,894 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,894 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$110,400 home value, $552/mo rent

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About Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

People

Population1,351
Density378/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$24,894
Unemployment11.7%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$110,400
Rent$552
Housing Units540
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain27.4 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Population1,351
Population Density378 / sq mi
Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Coordinates43.4688°, 3.1789°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation27.4 inches (695 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.5 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income$24,894

About Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 1,351. The city sits at an elevation of 335 feet (102 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit is $24,894, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.7% (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 81 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,894
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.7%
225% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)81

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit is $110,400, 61% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $552 (53% below the national average of $1,163). There are 540 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 4.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$110,400
61% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$552
53% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units540

Property Tax

Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 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 27.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 335 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density378/sq mi
Coordinates43.4688°N, 3.1789°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below France avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

302 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 88 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 84 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 143 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 135 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 85 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 59 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 86 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 84 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 83 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 113 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 82 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 42 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 75 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 139 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 101 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 112 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 84 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 107 km
Jan 3, 2000 9 km S of Prats de Molló, France M3.5 139 km
Sep 23, 2004 Pyrenees M3.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (154 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in

Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire La Fontaine — — — —
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Radio Stations near Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Larzac eclectic UNKNOWN 320 kbps
Radio Saint Affrique — MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amphoralis
Château-Abbaye de Cassan
Ensérune Oppidum
Éspace d’Art Contemporain
Espace Muséographique Les Lumières de la Mine
Espace Patrimoine
L'Oustal des Abeilles
Maison des Arts
Maison du Mouflon
Maison du Patrimoine
Musée Archéologique
Musée archéologique
Musée Boby Lapointe
Musée Chapy
Musée d'Art Contemporain
Musée de la Cloche et de la Sonnaille
Musée de la Porte
Musée de Vulliod Saint-Germain
Musée des Beaux Arts Fayet
Musée du Biterrois
Musée du Jouet
Musée du Jouet et de l'Objet ancien
Musée Fabregat
Musée Graissessac Autrefois
Musée Taurin

Libraries in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Sallèles-d'Aude0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Haroun Tazieff0.0
Lo Cirdòc - Mediatèca occitana0.0
Marcel Guibbaud0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque André Malraux0.0
Médiathèque de Colombiers0.0
Médiathèque Edmond-Charlot0.0
Médiathèque Fontès0.0
Médiathèque François Rabelais0.0
Médiathèque George Frèche0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale Georges Brassens0.0
Médiathèque Le Réservoir0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathèque Louis Molveau0.0
Médiathèque Max Rouquette0.0
Médiathèque Michel Galabru0.0
Médiathèque Samuel Beckett0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Au Marché du Soleil
Halle du Marché
La Carotte Joyeuse
Les Halles
Marché bio de Pézenas
Marché Biologique de Villeneuvette
Marche de Béziers
Marché de Caux
Marché de l'Iranget
Marché de Pézenas
Marché estival de Salasc
Marché Paysan
Marché public
Marché traditionnel
Marché Vendredi matin
Place de la République
Place Georges Clemenceau
Place Joseph Durand
Place Jules Castan

Cafes in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Grand Cafe

Castles in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

Gas Stations in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #3072357901

Breweries in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Alaryk
Brasserie Alaryk
Pain-Liquide

Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-Londres—Small Airport
Air Galamus Airfield—Small Airport
Argeliers Airfield—Small Airport
Bédarieux La Tour Airfield—Small Airport
Cassagnes-Bégonhès Airfield—Small Airport
Fleury d'Aude Airfield—Small Airport
Les champs blancs Airfield—Small Airport
Lézignan-Corbières Airfield—Small Airport
Limbardier Airfield—Small Airport
Mas Nouguier Airfield—Small Airport
Millau-Larzac Airfield—Small Airport
Narbonne Airfield—Small Airport
Pignan Airfield—Small Airport
Plaine de Lacan Airfield—Small Airport
Puichéric Airfield—Small Airport
Puisserguier Airfield—Small Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont Airfield—Small Airport
Sauvian Airfield—Small Airport
Sète ULM Airfield—Small Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque Airbase—Small Airport
Torreilles Airfield—Small Airport
ULM LECROS Airfield—Small Airport
Ulm Saint Couat Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Fulcran
Église Saint-Geniès

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-Geniès-de-Fontedit

What is the population of Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit?

Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit has a population of 1,351 residents and is located in France. The population density is 378 people per square mile, spread across 3.6 square miles.

Is Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,894, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $110,400 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $552 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit?

Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.4 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit?

The job market in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 81 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit?

The median home value in Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit is $110,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $552.

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