Saint-Paulien, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Saint-Paulien is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 2,162. Elevation: 2,684 ft (818 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

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2,162 Population 230/sq mi density

2,684 ft Elevation 818 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

27.1 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

$24,062 Median Income

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$24,062 median income, 8.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$96,800 home value, $484/mo rent

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About Saint-Paulien

Saint-Paulien is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

People

Population2,162

Density230/mi²

Economy

Median Income$24,062

Unemployment8.5%

Poverty10.0%

Housing

Home Value$96,800

Rent$484

Housing Units865

Rent Burden27.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)

Rain27.1 in/yr

Sunny Days266/yr

Elevation2,684 ft (818 m)

Population	2,162
Population Density	230 / sq mi
Elevation	2,684 ft (818 m)
Coordinates	45.1363°, 3.8129°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Rhône-Alpes
Average Temperature	52°F (11°C)
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	27.1 inches (687 mm)
Annual Snowfall	12.5 inches (32 cm)
Median Household Income	$24,062

About Saint-Paulien

Saint-Paulien is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 2,162. The city sits at an elevation of 2,684 feet (818 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Paulien is $24,062, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.5% (above the 3.6% US average). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 130 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Paulien vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$24,062
	68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	8.5%
	136% above France avg
Poverty Rate	10.0%
	19% below France avg
Establishments (County)	130

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Paulien is $96,800, 66% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $484 (58% below the national average of $1,163). There are 865 total housing units in the city. 27.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$96,800
	66% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$484
	58% below France avg
Rent Burden	27.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units	865

Property Tax

Climate in Saint-Paulien

Saint-Paulien has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 683 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	1.4°C / 35°F	-2.6° / 5.4°	38.2
Feb	2°C / 36°F	-2.7° / 6.7°	28.1
Mar	5.1°C / 41°F	-0.3° / 10.6°	33.3
Apr	7.6°C / 46°F	1.9° / 13.4°	57.6
May	11.5°C / 53°F	5.6° / 17.4°	76.4
Jun	15.4°C / 60°F	9.1° / 21.7°	75.0
Jul	17.6°C / 64°F	10.9° / 24.3°	71.4
Aug	17.4°C / 63°F	10.5° / 24.4°	60.7
Sep	13.5°C / 56°F	7.4° / 19.6°	69.1
Oct	9.9°C / 50°F	5° / 14.8°	67.1
Nov	5°C / 41°F	0.8° / 9.1°	63.6
Dec	2.2°C / 36°F	-1.8° / 6.1°	42.3

Saint-Paulien experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 266 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 27.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,684 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below France avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,684 ft (818 m)
Area	9.4 sq mi (24.3 km²)
Population Density	230/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1363°N, 3.8129°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"

29% below France avg

Snowfall 12.5"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

302 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	104 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	141 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	131 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	122 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	133 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	129 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	130 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	119 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	123 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	121 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	104 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	65 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	132 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	91 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	130 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	76 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	49 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	48 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	67 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (97 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	97 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	2.0 in
February	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	40°F (4°C)	1.8 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
May	51°F (10°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.3 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in	Coldest

Saint-Paulien has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 35°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Saint-Paulien

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École élémentaire privée Saint-Joseph	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Saint-Paulien

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
RFM LE HIT	—	MP3 128 kbps
RFM 80	—	MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO	hits, pop rock	MP3 256 kbps
48FM - Liege	university radio	AAC 64 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central	live, local radio	MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N	documentaries, local music	OGG
Radio Ondaine	—	MP3 256 kbps
Multicolore Radio	—	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Saint-Paulien

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Le Camino
Musée Crozatier
Musée de l'école
Musée de la Béate
Musée de la Radio
Musée des Croyances populaires
Musée des mécaniques anciennes
Musée des Tapisseries
Musée Jules Romains

Libraries in Saint-Paulien

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque d'Apinac		0.0
Bibliothèque de Lavoute-sur-Loire		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothéque municipale		0.0
Les compères de Nasredine		0.0
Médiathèque de Craponne-sur-Arzon		0.0
Médiathèque de Vorey-sur-Arzon		0.0
Médiathèque Départementale de la Haute-Loire		0.0
Médiathèque Henri Dubois		0.0
Médiathèque René Garnier		0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Paulien

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Marché de Craponne-sur-Arzon
Place Boncompain
Place de la Mairie
Place des Moulettes
Place du Plot
Place Henri Champagnac

Hotels in Saint-Paulien

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel des Voyageurs

Cafes in Saint-Paulien

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café du Velay

Castles in Saint-Paulien

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de la Rochelambert

Château du Maréchal Fayolle

Maison-Forte de la Borie-Chambarel

Veterinaries in Saint-Paulien

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Vétérinaire

Train Stations in Saint-Paulien

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Darsac

Gas Stations in Saint-Paulien

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Intermarché

Banks in Saint-Paulien

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d‘Epargne

Crédit Agricole

Ski Resorts Near Saint-Paulien

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Croix de Bauzon	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Estables	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Domaine Nordique du Meygal	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Prabouré	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Chalmazel	—	—	$0	—	—	—

Airports Near Saint-Paulien

31 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport	CFE	Large Airport
Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport	OBS	Medium Airport
Mende-Brenoux Airfield	MEN	Medium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport	EBU	Medium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon	—	Small Airport
Altiport du Bez	—	Small Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-Abbaye	—	Small Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bibost Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield	—	Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield	—	Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport	—	Small Airport
Creysseilles les croix Airfield	—	Small Airport
Fenestres Airfield	—	Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield	—	Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield	—	Small Airport
La jalabertière Airfield	—	Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield	—	Small Airport
Langogne-Lespéron Airfield	—	Small Airport
Le Peuch Airfield	—	Small Airport
Le Puy-Loudes Airfield	LPY	Small Airport
Les Bories Ultralight Airfield	—	Small Airport
Les Vastres Airfield	—	Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield	—	Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield	—	Small Airport
Précieux Airfield	—	Small Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade Airfield	—	Small Airport
Ruoms Airfield	—	Small Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield	—	Small Airport
St Galmier Airfield	—	Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield	—	Small Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Paulien

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Saint-Paulien

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Paulien

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge
Église Saint-Barthélémy
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Julien-de-Brioude

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-Paulien

What is the population of Saint-Paulien?

Saint-Paulien has a population of 2,162 residents and is located in France. The population density is 230 people per square mile, spread across 9.4 square miles.

Is Saint-Paulien expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,062, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $96,800 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $484 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Saint-Paulien?

Saint-Paulien has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 266 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.1 inches, with 12.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Paulien?

The job market in Saint-Paulien faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 130 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Paulien?

The median home value in Saint-Paulien is $96,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $484.

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Cost of Services 0/3

Historical Trends 0/3

Geography 3/6

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