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Saint-Jean-en-Royans, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Saint-Jean-en-Royans is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 3,101. Elevation: 817 ft (249 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,101 Population 288/sq mi density
817 ft Elevation 249 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
58.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,484 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,484 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$99,200 home value, $496/mo rent

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About Saint-Jean-en-Royans

Saint-Jean-en-Royans

Saint-Jean-en-Royans is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

People

Population3,101
Density288/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$24,484
Unemployment10.7%
Poverty12.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$99,200
Rent$496
Housing Units1,240
Rent Burden27.4%

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)
Rain58.3 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Population3,101
Population Density288 / sq mi
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Coordinates45.0197°, 5.2922°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature45°F (7°C)
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation58.3 inches (1,480 mm)
Annual Snowfall77.8 inches (198 cm)
Median Household Income$24,484

About Saint-Jean-en-Royans

Saint-Jean-en-Royans is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 3,101. The city sits at an elevation of 817 feet (249 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Jean-en-Royans is $24,484, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 186 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Jean-en-Royans vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,484
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.7%
197% above France avg
Poverty Rate12.0%
3% below France avg
Establishments (County)186

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Jean-en-Royans is $99,200, 65% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $496 (57% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,240 total housing units in the city. 27.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$99,200
65% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$496
57% below France avg
Rent Burden27.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,240

Property Tax

Saint-Jean-en-Royans has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 291 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 58.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 77.8 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 817 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below France avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (27.9 km²)
Population Density288/sq mi
Coordinates45.0197°N, 5.2922°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.3"
53% above France avg
Snowfall 77.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

936 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 121 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 125 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 112 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 138 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 126 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 110 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 123 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 122 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 102 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 107 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 120 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 26 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 102 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 131 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 125 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 117 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 125 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 131 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 110 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (200 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in

Saint-Jean-en-Royans has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 28°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École publique Louis Pasteur
École maternelle publique Marie Carpantier
Collège Benjamin Malossane
École privée Jeanne d'Arc
École publique Oriol en Royans
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Radio Stations near Saint-Jean-en-Royans

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Méga chansons françaises, electronic MP3 320 kbps
Radio Campus Grenoble 90.8 MP3
All Piano Radio classical, classical piano MP3 128 kbps
Radio New's FM MP3 192 kbps
Radio Campus Grenoble MP3
Alpes 1 Grenoble MP3 128 kbps
Max Radio Grenoble dance, dance music MP3 128 kbps
Radio RKS local, local radio AAC 128 kbps
Radio Couleur Chartreuse MP3
Radio Saint Ferréol MP3
Air Gay Radio (GB) AAC 64 kbps
Radio Italienne de Grenoble MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fontaine chansons françaises OGG 128 kbps
RCF Drôme christian MP3 128 kbps
Jean marc Relut local music, shanson MP3 320 kbps
RDWA Luc dub, eclectic MP3 192 kbps
Radio Zig Zag - Pays de Romans local, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Saint Féréol associative MP3

Museums in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ecomusée des Objets d'Antan
Espace Royans & Vercors
Le Grand Séchoir
Maison de la Résistance Mathias Mathieu
Maison-musée de Rochechinard
Mémorial de la Résistance
Musée d'Art Sacré
Musée de Céloline : Minéraux et Fossiles
Musée de l'Eau
Musée de la Pogne
Musée de la Préhistoire de Vassieux-en-Vercors
Musée de Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Musée départemental de la Résistance du Vercors
Musée des Dauphins
Musée International de la Chaussure de Romans
Salle du souvenir

Libraries in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Méaudre0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale le Lutrin0.0
Bibliothèque L'oiseau Lire0.0
Bibliothèque Le Liseron. Maison des associations0.0
Bibliothèque Le Préau0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Centre d'Etude Tibétains0.0
Chatulivre0.0
La Bib D40.0
La gare des mots0.0
La Halle0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Mours Saint Eusèbe0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin0.0
Médiathèque du Vercors0.0
Médiathèque Monnaie0.0
Médiathèque Simone de Beauvoir0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché de Saint-Marcellin
Marché des producteurs

Hotels in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Castel Fleuri

Gas Stations in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Intermarché

Banks in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie du Slalom
La Tarz
O' Saint-Paul
Tarz

Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Saint-Jean-en-Royans

30 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Chamrousse 0.0 $0
La Féclaz 0.0 $0
Les Entremonts 0.0 $0
Le Granier 0.0 $0
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Col de Marcieu 0.0 $0
Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet 0.0 $0
Les Egaux - St Hugues 0.0 $0
Col de Porte 0.0 $0
Sappey-en-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure 0.0 $0
Domaine Autrans - Méaudre 0.0 $0
Saint-Nizier du Moucherotte 0.0 $0
Les Coulmes 0.0 $0
Méaudre 0.0 $0
Céüse 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Montagnes de Lans 0.0 $0
Colline des Bains 0.0 $0
Villard de Lans - Corrençon 0.0 $0
Porte d'Herbouilly 0.0 $0
Col d'Ornon 0.0 $0
L'Alpe du Grand Serre 0.0 $0
Col de l'Arzelier 0.0 $0
Les Signaraux 0.0 $0
Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier 0.0 $0
Gresse en Vercors 0.0 $0
Station du Col de Rousset 0.0 $0
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 $0
Dévoluy 0.0 $0

Airports Near Saint-Jean-en-Royans

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYSLarge Airport
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMFMedium Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNBMedium Airport
Lyon Bron AirportLYNMedium Airport
Valence-Chabeuil AirportVAFMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'AubenassonSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Romans - Saint-PaulSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Altisurface de l'EscoulinSmall Airport
Altisurface de la JasserieSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Anthony Delluc Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Assieu Paramotor AirfieldSmall Airport
Belley-Peyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Champis 07 AirfieldSmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Col de Bacchus AirstripSmall Airport
Col de Belledonne AltiportSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Cret de Montieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Crête de Brouffiers AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Deyras Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Étoile-sur-Rhône AirfieldSmall Airport
Frontonas AirfieldSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Grand Champ AirfieldSmall Airport
Grenoble Le Versoud AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Alpe du Grand Serre AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider FieldSmall Airport
La Tour-de-Pin AirfieldSmall Airport
Leyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Lumbin AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Brindas AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Corbas AirfieldSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Monestier de Clermont Les Verd AirfieldSmall Airport
Montaud AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Morestel AirfieldSmall Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Ratières Les Allandaines AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Hilaire du Rosier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Vincent de Mercuze AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Jean-en-Royans AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Saint-Jean-en-Royans

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Jean-en-Royans

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Sébastien
Église Sainte-Marie

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-Jean-en-Royans

What is the population of Saint-Jean-en-Royans?

Saint-Jean-en-Royans has a population of 3,101 residents and is located in France. The population density is 288 people per square mile, spread across 10.8 square miles.

Is Saint-Jean-en-Royans expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,484, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $99,200 (65% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $496 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Saint-Jean-en-Royans?

Saint-Jean-en-Royans has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 58.3 inches, with 77.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Jean-en-Royans?

The job market in Saint-Jean-en-Royans faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 186 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Jean-en-Royans?

The median home value in Saint-Jean-en-Royans is $99,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $496.

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