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Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 2,191. Elevation: 961 ft (293 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,191 Population 199/sq mi density
961 ft Elevation 293 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
65.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,784 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$21,784 median income, 15.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent

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About Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey station is a railway station serving the town of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, in the Ain department in eastern France. It is situated on the Lyon–Geneva railway and served by TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes trains.

People

Population2,191
Density199/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$21,784
Unemployment15.3%
Poverty21.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$102,000
Rent$510
Housing Units876
Rent Burden29.2%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain65.8 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation961 ft (293 m)
Population2,191
Population Density199 / sq mi
Elevation961 ft (293 m)
Coordinates45.9473°, 5.4363°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation65.8 inches (1,670 mm)
Annual Snowfall40.0 inches (102 cm)
Median Household Income$21,784

About Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 2,191. The city sits at an elevation of 961 feet (293 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey is $21,784, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 15.3% (above the 3.6% US average). 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 131 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,784
71% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment15.3%
325% above France avg
Poverty Rate21.0%
69% above France avg
Establishments (County)131

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey is $102,000, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $510 (56% below the national average of $1,163). There are 876 total housing units in the city. 29.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$102,000
64% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$510
56% below France avg
Rent Burden29.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units876

Property Tax

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 275 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 65.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 40.0 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 961 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below France avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation961 ft (293 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates45.9473°N, 5.4363°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above France avg
Snowfall 40.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 43 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 71 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 71 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 44 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 103 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 100 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 149 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 98 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 2 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 91 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 137 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 121 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.0 149 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 105 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 50 km
Feb 17, 2008 8 km N of Saint-Rhémy, Italy M4.0 134 km
Feb 23, 2001 2 km E of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 130 km
Feb 25, 2001 2 km W of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 126 km
May 15, 1997 4 km WNW of Modane, France M3.9 123 km
Feb 24, 2003 9 km NNE of Levier, France M3.9 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (192 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège de l'Albarine
L’Atelier
École primaire Claude Guichard
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Radio Stations near Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
VIRGIN RADIO MP3 128 kbps
Couleurs FM Nord-Isère local, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Grésivaudan local news, local radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio Pluriel MP3 320 kbps
Radio Scoop Bourg MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'art contemporain de Lacoux
Château des Allymes
Espace Comté d'Aranc
Maison de la Pierre et du Ciment
Minéralogica
Musée de la Cuivrerie de Cerdon
Musée de la Lauze
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain
Musée de la vigne de Vaux-en-Bugey
Musée des traditions bugistes
Musée du Cheminot
Musée Paléoécologique de Cerin
Musée-Maison du Patrimoine
Patrimoine, culture et traditions
Soieries Bonnet, Musée de l'Industrie de la Soie

Libraries in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Vaux-en-Bugey0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Crémieu0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Montagnieu0.0
Bibliothèque municipale La Fontaine0.0
L'Île Ô Livres0.0
Mediatheque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Montréal-La-Cluse0.0
Médiathèque du Valromey0.0
Médiathèque Dubouillon0.0
Médiathèque La Grenette0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Marché
Marché de producteurs locaux
Marché hebdomadaire

Hotels in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Refuge de l'Ermite

Cafes in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café de la Poste
L'Amithé

Veterinaries in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #7035209795

Train Stations in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

Gas Stations in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avia

Banks in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CIC
Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie "Le Berliet"
Brasserie des Ursulines
Brasserie L'étincelle
Brasserie Malt Emoi
La Gevrinoise - Brasserie artisanale
Micro Brasserie la Virgule

Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

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Ski Resorts Near Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

33 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Dôle-Tuffes 0.0 $0
Plateau du Revard 0.0 $0
Le Semnoz 0.0 $0
Terre Ronde 0.0 $0
Plans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de Retord 0.0 $0
Menthières 0.0 $0
Mijoux - La Faucille 0.0 $0
Les Hautes Combes 0.0 $0
La Serra 0.0 $0
Le Revard 0.0 $0
Les Rousses 0.0 $0
La Trélasse 0.0 $0
Longchaumois Rosset 0.0 $0
Bellefontaine 0.0 $0
Les Gentianes 0.0 $0
Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) 0.0 $0
Morbier - Le Glacier 0.0 $0
Sappey-en-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Col de Plainpalais 0.0 $0
La Féclaz 0.0 $0
Aillon-Margériaz 0.0 $0
Aillon-le-Jeune 0.0 $0
Les Entremonts 0.0 $0
Le Granier 0.0 $0
Le Collet d'Allevard 0.0 $0
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Col de Marcieu 0.0 $0
Stade des Neiges du Barioz 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
Les 7 Laux 0.0 $0

Airports Near Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Geneva International AirportGVALarge Airport
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYSLarge Airport
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)Medium Airport
Annecy Meythet airportNCYMedium Airport
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMFMedium Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNBMedium Airport
Lyon Bron AirportLYNMedium Airport
Mâcon-Charnay AirfieldMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Pérouges - MeximieuxSmall Airport
Arthenas AirfieldSmall Airport
Assieu Paramotor AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM d'IzenaveSmall Airport
Base ULM de ChaneinsSmall Airport
Base ULM de PolliatSmall Airport
Base ULM de Val-RevermontSmall Airport
Bellegarde-Vouvray AirfieldSmall Airport
Belleville Villié Morgon AirfieldSmall Airport
Belley-Peyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Boissia AirfieldSmall Airport
Bourg-Ceyzériat AirfieldSmall Airport
Brancion AirfieldSmall Airport
Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Chamonet AirfieldSmall Airport
Chanaz AirfieldSmall Airport
Corbonod-Seyssel Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Corlier AltiportSmall Airport
Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Doucier AirfieldSmall Airport
Frontonas AirfieldSmall Airport
Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Champ AirfieldSmall Airport
Grenoble Le Versoud AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tour-de-Pin AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tranclière Private AirstripSmall Airport
Lavours AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Ailes de Sergy ULMSmall Airport
Leyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux AirfieldSmall Airport
Lumbin AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Brindas AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Corbas AirfieldSmall Airport
Malafretaz Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Mionnay Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Montaud AirfieldSmall Airport
Morestel AirfieldSmall Airport
Peronne - Moulin Chevraut AirfieldSmall Airport
Sagy AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Jean d'Ardières AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Vincent de Mercuze AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Claude Pratz AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Church of the Assumption
Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs
Église Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-Léger
Église Saint-Rambert

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-Rambert-en-Bugey

What is the population of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey?

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey has a population of 2,191 residents and is located in France. The population density is 199 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.

Is Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,784, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $102,000 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $510 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey?

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 65.8 inches, with 40.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey?

The job market in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 131 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey?

The median home value in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey is $102,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $510.

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