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Saint-Lô, France

Normandy · France

Saint-Lô is a small city in Normandy, France with a population of 21,722. Elevation: 135 ft (41 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,722 Population 2,427/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
47.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,691 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$22,691 median income, 14.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$116,800 home value, $584/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population21,722
Density2,427/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,691
Unemployment14.1%
Poverty19.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$116,800
Rent$584
Housing Units8,689
Rent Burden28.8%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain47.3 in/yr
Sunny Days234/yr
Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Population21,722
Population Density2,427 / sq mi
Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Coordinates49.1162°, -1.0903°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation47.3 inches (1,200 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.6 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$22,691

About Saint-Lô

Saint-Lô is a small city in France (Normandy) with a population of 21,722. The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet (41 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Lô is $22,691, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.1% (above the 3.6% US average). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 1,303 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Lô vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,691
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.1%
292% above France avg
Poverty Rate19.0%
53% above France avg
Establishments (County)1,303

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Lô is $116,800, 59% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $584 (50% below the national average of $1,163). There are 8,689 total housing units in the city. 28.8% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$116,800
59% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$584
50% below France avg
Rent Burden28.8%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units8,689

Property Tax

Climate in Saint-Lô

Saint-Lô has an average annual temperature of 12.2°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 668 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.4°C / 42°F -3° / 13° 71.2
Feb 7.1°C / 45°F -1.5° / 15.5° 55.3
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F -0.7° / 18.9° 44.7
Apr 10.3°C / 51°F -0.2° / 21.8° 33.8
May 13.5°C / 56°F 4.4° / 24.4° 43.5
Jun 17.1°C / 63°F 8.5° / 30.1° 58.9
Jul 18.7°C / 66°F 10.8° / 31.9° 33.4
Aug 18.9°C / 66°F 11.4° / 31° 37.5
Sep 17°C / 63°F 8.2° / 29.2° 49.8
Oct 13.5°C / 56°F 5.7° / 22.2° 83.4
Nov 9.4°C / 49°F 1.1° / 17.2° 79.8
Dec 6.9°C / 44°F -2.1° / 14.4° 76.8
Saint-Lô experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density2,427/sq mi
Coordinates49.1162°N, 1.0903°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
24% above France avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.62"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

94 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Sep 28, 2017.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 144 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 70 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 62 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 115 km
Jul 11, 2014 23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.9 97 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 109 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 80 km
Feb 25, 2015 30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.7 96 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 108 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 98 km
Sep 28, 2017 1 km WNW of Tresbœuf, France M3.6 141 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 95 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 85 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 35 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 49 km
Apr 22, 1995 6 km E of Binic, France M3.5 133 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 73 km
Sep 17, 1994 33 km NE of Plouézec, France M3.4 113 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 68 km
Jul 23, 2014 France M3.3 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in

Saint-Lô has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 42°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Saint-Lô

16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
EREA Robert Doisneau - - - -
I.M.E. Maurice Marie - - - -
Lycée Curie-Corot - - - -
Section d'Enseignement professionnel du lycée Curie-Corot - - - -
Lycée technologique Le Bon Sauveur - - - -
Lycée professionnel Le Bon Sauveur - - - -
Lycée général Le Verrier - - - -
Collège Louis Pasteur - - - -
École primaire Raymond Brulé - - - -
Écoles du Bon Sauveur - - - -
Lycée Polyvalent Curie-Corot - - - -
École des Palliers - - - -
École Jules Ferry - - - -
École Primaire Samuel Beckett - - - -
École Primaire Interparoissiale - - - -
École Maternelle Interparoissiale - - - -
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Radio Stations near Saint-Lô

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Tendance Ouest - MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Cotentin - MP3 128 kbps
VFM (RU) поп-музыка MP3 256 kbps
Le bouquet Granvillais actualites, local information MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Saint-Lô

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbaye de Hambye
Ballon museum
Big Red One Museum
Cerisy Parc De Sculptures
D-Day Experience
Dead Man's Corner Museum
Espace Muséal Walt d'Isigny
La Maison de L'Ange
Les Caramels d'Isigny
Maison de l'Histoire de l'École dans la Manche
Maison des Marais
Moulin de la Meunerie
Musée de la Mine
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée du Bois Jugan
Musée Tancrède
Musée Typographique Le Rachinel
Normandy Victory Museum
Overlord Museum
Station 70 Auto-Moto
Visitors Center

Libraries in Saint-Lô

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de la Manche0.0
Bibliothèque du Bouloir0.0
Bibliothèque du Chat perché0.0
Bibliothèque Médiathèque0.0
La Bibli de Bény0.0
Maurice Hébert0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Au Coin du Porche0.0
Médiathèque d'Agneaux0.0
Médiathèque de Marchésieux0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale de La Cambe0.0
Médiathèque Renée Duval0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Lô

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
La Foire d'Étouvy
Marché aux Bestiaux
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché le jeudi matin

Hotels in Saint-Lô

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Ibis
hotelF1
Ibis Budget
Inter-Hôtel

Cafes in Saint-Lô

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar de l'Étoile
Délices du Palais
L'Arca
Le NorthWood
Le Parvis

Theatres in Saint-Lô

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre Roger Ferdinand

Monuments in Saint-Lô

6 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beffroi
Belle Croix
Monument Départemental de la Résistance. Ancienne porte de Prison
Monument du Major-Howie
Plaque des résistants PTT fusillés à Beaucoudray
Stèle de l'hôpital irlandais

Veterinaries in Saint-Lô

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire Saint-Roch

Bus Stations in Saint-Lô

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #833158343

Gas Stations in Saint-Lô

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour station
E. Leclerc
Intermarché
Intermarché

Banks in Saint-Lô

11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
Société Générale

Golf Courses in Saint-Lô

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf Compact de Saint-Lô

Breweries in Saint-Lô

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
La Fort Mignonne

Airports Near Saint-Lô

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Cherbourg Manche airportCERMedium Airport
Granville AirportGFRMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-Paul-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Vauville-Small Airport
Ambrières-les-Vallées Airfield-Small Airport
Avranches Le Val-Saint-Père Airfield-Small Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield-Small Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Dragey Airfield-Small Airport
La Cudelais Airfield-Small Airport
Landéan (Fougères) Airfield-Small Airport
Lassay les Châteaux Le Rudson Airfield-Small Airport
Le Cerisier Airfield-Small Airport
Le Haut des Places Airfield-Small Airport
Lessay Airfield-Small Airport
Mont Saint Michel Airfield-Small Airport
Mosles Airfield-Small Airport
Omaha Beach Airfield-Small Airport
Portbail Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Lô

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Saint-Lô RP
Saint-Lo Val Saint-Jean

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Lô

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Jean XXIII
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Jean-Eudes
Église Sainte-Croix
Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah
Temple protestant

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-Lô

What is the population of Saint-Lô?

Saint-Lô has a population of 21,722 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,427 people per square mile, spread across 9.0 square miles.

Is Saint-Lô expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,691, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $116,800 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $584 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Saint-Lô?

Saint-Lô has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 234 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.3 inches, with 1.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Lô?

The job market in Saint-Lô faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,303 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Lô?

The median home value in Saint-Lô is $116,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $584.

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