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Saint-Omer, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Saint-Omer is a small city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 18,250. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
18,250 Population 2,883/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$19,570 Median Income
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$19,570 median income, 22.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $586/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population18,250
Density2,883/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$19,570
Unemployment22.7%
Poverty29.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$117,200
Rent$586
Housing Units7,300
Rent Burden30.8%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population18,250
Population Density2,883 / sq mi
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates50.7483°, 2.2609°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation36.5 inches (927 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.0 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$19,570

About Saint-Omer

Saint-Omer is a small city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 18,250. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Omer is $19,570, which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 22.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 29.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 1,095 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Omer vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$19,570
74% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment22.7%
531% above France avg
Poverty Rate29.0%
134% above France avg
Establishments (County)1,095

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Omer is $117,200, 58% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $586 (50% below the national average of $1,163). There are 7,300 total housing units in the city. 30.8% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$117,200
58% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$586
50% below France avg
Rent Burden30.8%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units7,300

Property Tax

Climate in Saint-Omer

Saint-Omer has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.5°C), the coldest is Jan (3.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 810 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.7°C / 39°F -3.9° / 12.1° 65.1
Feb 5.9°C / 43°F -3.8° / 15.1° 59.3
Mar 7.2°C / 45°F -2.6° / 18.1° 62.0
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F -2.2° / 20.7° 42.8
May 12.8°C / 55°F 2.9° / 23.6° 54.7
Jun 16.6°C / 62°F 7.2° / 28.6° 72.8
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 9.3° / 31° 58.4
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 10.4° / 29.5° 52.3
Sep 16°C / 61°F 6.3° / 27.7° 70.4
Oct 12.2°C / 54°F 3.1° / 22.2° 100.7
Nov 7.6°C / 46°F -0.9° / 16.1° 90.6
Dec 5.2°C / 41°F -3.8° / 13.3° 80.6
Saint-Omer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below France avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area6.3 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density2,883/sq mi
Coordinates50.7483°N, 2.2609°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below France avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 95 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 119 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 100 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 148 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 34 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 103 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 80 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 84 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 133 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 86 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 33 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 78 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 113 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 119 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 59 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 119 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 38 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 127 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 54 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m — 55 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in

Saint-Omer has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Saint-Omer

32 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée général et technologique Alexandre Ribot — — — —
Lycée du pays de Saint-Omer — — — —
École primaire Paul Verlaine — — — —
École primaire Albert Camus — — — —
École primaire George Sand — — — —
Cité scolaire Blaise Pascal — — — —
Lycée du pays de Saint-Omer - Site Monsigny — — — —
Lycée du pays de Saint-Omer - Site Jacques Durand — — — —
École primaire privée Immaculée-Conception — — — —
École primaire privée Notre-Dame Enclos — — — —
École élémentaire Jules Ferry — — — —
École primaire Alphonse de Lamartine — — — —
École maternelle Michel de Montaigne — — — —
Lycée polyvalent privé Saint-Denis — — — —
École primaire Charles Perrault — — — —
Collège privé Notre-Dame de Sion — — — —
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège de La Morinie — — — —
Collège privé Saint-Bertin — — — —
École primaire privée Saint-Bertin — — — —
École primaire Ferdinand Buisson — — — —
École primaire Léon Blum — — — —
École élémentaire Frida Kahlo — — — —
École maternelle Louis Blériot — — — —
Lycée général privé Notre-Dame de Sion — — — —
Lycée du pays de Saint-Omer - Site de l'Aa — — — —
École maternelle Moulin-Prévert — — — —
École primaire privée Notre-Dame - Sainte-Marie — — — —
Collège de la Morinie — — — —
Lycée général et technologique Blaise Pascal — — — —
Collège Blaise Pascal — — — —
Lycée général privé La Malassise — — — —
Collège privé La Malassise — — — —
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Radio Stations near Saint-Omer

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Banquise FM — MP3 320 kbps
Yellow Radio dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
CHIC RADIO HITS — MP3 320 kbps
Saravadio alternative / indie MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue — MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
TEMPO 62 — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) — MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Saint-Omer

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archives municipales
Centre Interprétation Art et Culture
La Coupole
Les Brigades de l'AA
Maison de l'Archéologie
Maison de l'Islandais
Maison de la Bataille
Maison des Archers
Maison du Marais de Saint-Omer
Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme
Musée de l'Hôtel Sandelin
Musée de la Mine
Musée Départemental de Flandre
Musée des Gigottos Automates
Musée du Dessin et de l'Estampe originale
Musée du Mont-de-Piété
Musée du Vieux II
Musée Guillaume de Rubrouck
Musée Henri Dupuis
Musée Jeanne Devos
Palais de l'Univers et des Sciences

Libraries in Saint-Omer

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibiothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Agglomération de Saint-Omer0.0
Bibliothèque d'Audruicq0.0
Bibliothèque de Cappelle-la-Grande0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Fruges0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque René Goscinny0.0
La Maison du Rivage0.0
Media'Tour (médiathèque)0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathéque d'Arques0.0
Médiathèque de Buysscheure0.0
Médiathèque de Gravelines0.0
Médiathèque de Lumbres0.0
Médiathèque Julia Kervéleo0.0
Médiathèque Le Petit Prince0.0
Médiathèque Marcel Pagnol0.0
Médiathèque Marguerite-Brébant0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil0.0
Public library0.0
Service territorial de la lecture publique — Site de Lillers0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Omer

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Place d'Audruicq
Tuesday Morning

Hotels in Saint-Omer

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chicorail
Hôtel Mercure Centre Gare
Ibis
Ibis Budget Saint-Omer Centre
L'Industrie
Les Frangins

Cafes in Saint-Omer

9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A la civette
Cafe de France
Chez Nathalie
Le Liberty
Le Moderne
Le Passage Merveilleux
Le Prix d'Amerique
Le Royal
Ma saint-sepulcre

Theatres in Saint-Omer

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sceneo - Complexe aquatique et Salle de Spectacle

Dentists in Saint-Omer

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #12731330408
FR #8904882134

Veterinaries in Saint-Omer

4 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet vétérinaire
Clinique Vétérinaire de la Malassisse
FR #12692838311
FR #8928149373

Train Stations in Saint-Omer

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Saint-Omer

Bus Stations in Saint-Omer

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gare de Saint-Omer

Gas Stations in Saint-Omer

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auchan
Esso Express
Total Access

Banks in Saint-Omer

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Assurance Axa Banque
Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
LCL
Société Générale
Société Générale

Shopping Malls in Saint-Omer

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Commercial Rives de l'Aa

Breweries in Saint-Omer

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Abbaye de Clairmarais
Ancienne brasserie-malterie de la Lys
Brasserie du Pays Flamand
Brasserie Thiriez
BrewBlock
La Brasserie Airoise

Airports Near Saint-Omer

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield—Medium Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Koksijde Air Base—Medium Airport
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLTQMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield—Small Airport
Berck-sur-Mer Airfield—Small Airport
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech Aerodrome—Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ—Small Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield—Small Airport
Frévent ULM—Small Airport
Herlies ULM—Small Airport
La Boisselle Airfield—Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield—Small Airport
Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome—Small Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield—Small Airport
Verchocq Airpark—Small Airport
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Omer

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Longuenesse
Relais Poste
Saint-Omer

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Omer

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Chapelle des Jésuites Wallons
Chapelle Saint-Joseph
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception
Église du Saint-Sépulcre
Église Saint-Denis
Mosquée
Mosquée

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-Omer

What is the population of Saint-Omer?

Saint-Omer has a population of 18,250 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,883 people per square mile, spread across 6.3 square miles.

Is Saint-Omer expensive to live in?

The median household income is $19,570, 74% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $117,200 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $586 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Saint-Omer?

Saint-Omer has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 4.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Omer?

The job market in Saint-Omer faces challenges, with unemployment at 22.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,095 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Omer?

The median home value in Saint-Omer is $117,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $586.

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