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Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 3,489. Elevation: 322 ft (98 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,489 Population 336/sq mi density
322 ft Elevation 98 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
31.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,583 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$27,583 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $606/mo rent

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About Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, commonly known as Saint-Gervais, is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire.

People

Population3,489
Density336/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,583
Unemployment7.8%
Poverty7.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$121,200
Rent$606
Housing Units1,396
Rent Burden26.4%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain31.8 in/yr
Sunny Days249/yr
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Population3,489
Population Density336 / sq mi
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Coordinates47.5671°, 1.3549°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation31.8 inches (807 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.9 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$27,583

About Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 3,489. The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet (98 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is $27,583, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.8% (above the 3.6% US average). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 209 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,583
63% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.8%
117% above France avg
Poverty Rate7.0%
44% below France avg
Establishments (County)209

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is $121,200, 57% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $606 (48% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,396 total housing units in the city. 26.4% 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$121,200
57% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$606
48% below France avg
Rent Burden26.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,396

Property Tax

Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (26.9 km²)
Population Density336/sq mi
Coordinates47.5671°N, 1.3549°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"
16% below France avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.64"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

178 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 2, 2016.

Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 95 km
May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 87 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 146 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 68 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 53 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 121 km
Jan 14, 1992 1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France M3.7 105 km
Apr 2, 2002 4 km SSW of Martigné-Briand, France M3.6 142 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 96 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 138 km
Sep 28, 1995 6 km N of Vihiers, France M3.6 148 km
Jan 8, 2007 5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France M3.6 89 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 74 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 118 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 111 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 119 km
Jan 26, 1995 5 km N of Doué-la-Fontaine, France M3.4 128 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 118 km
Mar 30, 2002 7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France M3.3 121 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in

Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 40°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and March the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Annexe du Lycée général et technologique agricole
École élémentaire Robert Houdin
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Blois-Vienne
École primaire privée de l'Enfant Jésus
Collège Blois-Vienne
École primaire Lucie Aubrac Bas-Rivière
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Radio Stations near Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FREQUENCE 3 - DANCE FLAC [Powered by IKOULA] - M2 Club dance, house OGG 128 kbps

Museums in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre de la Résistance de la Déportation et de la Mémoire
Cheval de Fer Blaisois
Conservatoire de Blois
Écuries du Maréchal de Saxe
Forteresse de Montrichard
House of Magic
Maison de la BD
Maison de la Loire
Musée archéologique
Musée d'outils anciens et d'art populaire
Musée d'outils anciens et d'art populaire
Musée de la Chocolaterie Max Vauché
Musée de la Resistance
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Blois
Musée Tintin
Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de Blois
Observatoire Loire

Libraries in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
biblioteque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Abbé Grégoire0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Irène0.0
Kioske à Livres0.0
Lire à Chitenay0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque départementale de Loir-et-Cher0.0
Médiathèque départementale de Loir-et-Cher0.0
Médiathèque Maurice Genevoix0.0
Médiathèque Robert Gersy0.0
Raymond Queneau0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle aux Grains
Marché Bio
Marché Coty
Marché de Chaumont sur Loire
Marché des produits du Terroir et de l'Artisanat
Marché le vendredi
Marché Les Montils
Marché Place de la République
Marché Place Louis XII
Marché Quinière
Marché Veuzain-sur-Loire

Hotels in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

balladins
Interhôtel-Ikar

Castles in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Saint-Gervais

Veterinaries in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire des Perrières
Clinique Vétérinaire du Pont Gabriel

Gas Stations in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auchan
Relais Vineuil Denis Papin 2

Banks in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BNP Paribas
CIC

Gyms in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre de Yoga

Airports Near Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Châteaudun AirfieldMedium Airport
Châteauroux Déols airportCHRMedium Airport
Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air BaseMedium Airport
Tours Val de Loire AirportTUFMedium Airport
Aerodrome de Fougères-sur-BièvreSmall Airport
Amboise Dierre AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM du Le Gault-Saint-DenisSmall Airport
Beaugency AirfieldSmall Airport
Blois Le Breuil AirfieldSmall Airport
Buxeuil Saint Rémy sur Creuse AirfieldSmall Airport
Château de l'Estang AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteauroux Villers AirfieldSmall Airport
Chauvigny du Perche AirfieldSmall Airport
Chouzy-sur-Cisse AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosseneux Vouzon AirfieldSmall Airport
Cravant Les Lilas AirfieldSmall Airport
Frepelle AirfieldSmall Airport
Grange Dieu Levroux Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoudun Le Fay AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Chateaux Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Loches AirfieldSmall Airport
Mardié AirfieldSmall Airport
Montrichard AirfieldSmall Airport
Morand AirfieldSmall Airport
Neuvy le Roi AirfieldSmall Airport
Orbigny Les Pallis AirfieldSmall Airport
Pontlevoy AirfieldSmall Airport
Reuilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Romorantin Pruniers AirbaseSmall Airport
Saint Branchs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Hippolyte AirfieldSmall Airport
Santilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Selles Saint Denis AirfieldSmall Airport
Sepmes AirfieldSmall Airport
Sougé AirfieldSmall Airport
Tours Le Louroux AirfieldSmall Airport
Tours Sorigny AirfieldSmall Airport
Vicq sur Nahon AirfieldSmall Airport
Vierzon-Méreau AirfieldSmall Airport
Villentrois Les Mardelles AirfieldSmall Airport
Vouzon le Rabot AirfieldSmall Airport
Voves Viabon AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

Treatment Centers in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
SMR La Menaudière

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Gervais

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-Gervais-la-Forêt

What is the population of Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt?

Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt has a population of 3,489 residents and is located in France. The population density is 336 people per square mile, spread across 10.4 square miles.

Is Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,583, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $121,200 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $606 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-Gervais-la-Forêt?

Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.8 inches, with 1.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt?

The unemployment rate in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is 7.8%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 209 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt?

The median home value in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is $121,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $606.

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