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Saint-Jean, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Saint-Jean is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 944. Elevation: 3,881 ft (1,183 m). Average temperature: 38°F (3°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
944 Population 66/sq mi density
3,881 ft Elevation 1,183 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
51.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,712 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$22,712 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$129,200 home value, $646/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population944
Density66/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$22,712
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B
Home Value$129,200
Rent$646
Housing Units378
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp38°F (3°C)
Rain51.7 in/yr
Sunny Days242/yr
Elevation3,881 ft (1,183 m)
Population944
Population Density66 / sq mi
Elevation3,881 ft (1,183 m)
Coordinates44.6702°, 6.2165°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature38°F (3°C)
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation51.7 inches (1,313 mm)
Annual Snowfall28.6 inches (73 cm)
Median Household Income$22,712

About Saint-Jean

Saint-Jean is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 944. The city sits at an elevation of 3,881 feet (1,183 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 38°F (3°C). Temperatures range from 24°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Jean is $22,712, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 3.9% (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 57 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Jean vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,712
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.9%
8% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)57

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Jean is $129,200, 54% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $646 (44% below the national average of $1,163). There are 378 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 5.7x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$129,200
54% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$646
44% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units378

Property Tax

Climate in Saint-Jean

Saint-Jean has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 730 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.4°C / 36°F -2.4° / 7.2° 51.0
Feb 3.4°C / 38°F -2.3° / 9° 41.2
Mar 7.3°C / 45°F 1.1° / 13.5° 47.8
Apr 10.1°C / 50°F 3.9° / 16.4° 56.7
May 14°C / 57°F 7.7° / 20.4° 70.5
Jun 17.9°C / 64°F 11.1° / 24.7° 60.6
Jul 20.4°C / 69°F 13.2° / 27.6° 49.6
Aug 20.4°C / 69°F 13.2° / 27.6° 51.7
Sep 16°C / 61°F 9.5° / 22.5° 66.3
Oct 11.8°C / 53°F 6.2° / 17.5° 81.5
Nov 6.4°C / 44°F 1.5° / 11.2° 83.2
Dec 3°C / 37°F -1.5° / 7.4° 70.2
Saint-Jean has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 28.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,881 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average37.8°F
30% below France avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,881 ft (1,183 m)
Area14.4 sq mi (37.2 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates44.6702°N, 6.2165°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above France avg
Snowfall 28.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,788 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 48 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 40 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 45 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 89 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 88 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 129 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 117 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 150 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 44 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 147 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 91 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 148 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 114 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 85 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 87 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 116 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 150 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 66 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 100 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 9 136 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 4.2 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.2 in
April 32°F (0°C) 4.4 in
May 41°F (5°C) 4.6 in
June 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 5.8 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.2 in

Saint-Jean has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 24°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Saint-Jean

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée professionnel Pierre et Louis Poutrain
École primaire de Pont du Fossé
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Radio Stations near Saint-Jean

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio ISA MP3 128 kbps
RDWA eclectic MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Saint-Jean

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancienne centrale hydroélectrique
Écomusée
Ecomusée
Ecomusée L'ancienne maison paysanne
Le Refuge des Animaux
Maison de l'Eau et des Énergies
Maison de la photographie Vivian Maier
Maison du Parc du Valgaudemar
Musée de la Casse
Musée De La Vallée
Musée départemental
Musée des hommes et des montagnes
Muséoscope du lac
Refuge Lemercier
Scierie des Ségoins

Libraries in Saint-Jean

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteque0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de prêt0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Mediateque Mairie du Lauzet-Ubaye0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Gap0.0

Hotels in Saint-Jean

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alpes Découverte - Centre de vacances Le Brudou
Hôtel du Mont Olan
Le Pascarel

Castles in Saint-Jean

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Manoir de Prégentil

Banks in Saint-Jean

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Saint-Jean

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Artisanale de Serre-Ponçon
Brasserie d'Ancelle
La Belle Epoque

Ski Resorts Near Saint-Jean

80 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Bardonecchia - Jafferau 0.0 $0
La Norma 0.0 $0
Domaine Autrans - Méaudre 0.0 $0
Saint-Nizier du Moucherotte 0.0 $0
Valloire - Galibier Thabor 0.0 $0
Valfréjus 0.0 $0
Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Montagnes de Lans 0.0 $0
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Albiez-Montrond 0.0 $0
Colline des Bains 0.0 $0
Le Chazelet 0.0 $0
Bardonecchia 0.0 $0
Villard de Lans - Corrençon 0.0 $0
La Grave 0.0 $0
Col d'Ornon 0.0 $0
Les Deux Alpes 0.0 $0
L'Alpe du Grand Serre 0.0 $0
Sauze D'Oulx 0.0 $0
Val Thorens 0.0 $0
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Col de Marcieu 0.0 $0
Stade des Neiges du Barioz 0.0 $0
Les 3 Vallées 0.0 $0
Domaine du Barioz 0.0 $0
Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet 0.0 $0
Les Egaux - St Hugues 0.0 $0
Col de Porte 0.0 $0
Val Cenis 0.0 $0
Col de l'Arzelier 0.0 $0
Les 7 Laux 0.0 $0
Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise 0.0 $0
Sappey-en-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Aussois 0.0 $0
Le Corbier 0.0 $0
Domaine de Beldina 0.0 $0
Les Sybelles 0.0 $0
Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure 0.0 $0
Les Karellis 0.0 $0
Larche 0.0 $0
Ancelle 0.0 $0
Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars/Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 $0
Crévoux 0.0 $0
Céüse 0.0 $0
Les Orres 0.0 $0
Sainte-Anne la Condamine 0.0 $0
Ceillac en Queyras 0.0 $0
Montclar 0.0 $0
Chabanon 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 $0
Le Grand Puy 0.0 $0
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 $0
Auron 0.0 $0
Le Seignus 0.0 $0
Ratery 0.0 $0
Val Pelens 0.0 $0
Arvieux 0.0 $0
Sansicario 0.0 $0
Sestriere 0.0 $0
Les Signaraux 0.0 $0
Serre Chevalier 0.0 $0
Montgenèvre 0.0 $0
Claviere 0.0 $0
Gresse en Vercors 0.0 $0
Pelvoux-Vallouise 0.0 $0
Puy-Saint-Vincent 0.0 $0
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 $0
Aiguilles 0.0 $0
Orcières Merlette 0.0 $0
Molines-en-Queyras - Saint-Véran 0.0 $0
Chaillol 0.0 $0
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 $0
Serre Eyraud 0.0 $0
Dévoluy 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes 0.0 $0
Laye 0.0 $0

Airports Near Saint-Jean

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Altisurface de BanonSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamensane AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Col de Belledonne AltiportSmall Airport
Col de Sarenne AltiportSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Courchevel AltiportCVFSmall Airport
Crête de Brouffiers AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles AirfieldSmall Airport
Dôme de la Lauze AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Glacier de l'Étendard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier de la Barbarate AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier Lombard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Grenoble Le Versoud AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud AltiportAHZSmall Airport
L'Alpe du Grand Serre AltisurfaceSmall Airport
L'Arpette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider FieldSmall Airport
La Mure-Argens AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Lumbin AirfieldSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Méribel AltiportMFXSmall Airport
Monestier de Clermont Les Verd AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Montaud AirfieldSmall Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Oraison AirfieldSmall Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pointe de l'Ouillon AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Saint Vincent de Mercuze AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Jean-d'Arves AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Martin AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne AirfieldSmall Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon AirfieldSmall Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider FieldSmall Airport
Sistéron-Vaumeilh AirfieldSmall Airport
Sollières Sardières AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Basse AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)Small Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Jean

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Jean

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de la Sainte-Vierge
Chapelle du Moulin
Chapelle Saint-Grégoire-et-Saint-Pancrace
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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Waterfalls
5
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-Jean

What is the population of Saint-Jean?

Saint-Jean has a population of 944 residents and is located in France. The population density is 66 people per square mile, spread across 14.4 square miles.

Is Saint-Jean expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,712, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $129,200 (54% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $646 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Saint-Jean?

Saint-Jean has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winter temperatures average 24°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 242 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.7 inches, with 28.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Jean?

Saint-Jean has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 57 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Jean?

The median home value in Saint-Jean is $129,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $646.

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