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Sainte-Hélène, France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Sainte-Hélène is a small town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with a population of 1,925. Elevation: 144 ft (44 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,925 Population 189/sq mi density
144 ft Elevation 44 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
37.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,324 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$27,324 median income, 8.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$151,600 home value, $758/mo rent

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About Sainte-Hélène

Sainte-Hélène

Sainte-Hélène is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

People

Population1,925
Density189/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,324
Unemployment8.9%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$151,600
Rent$758
Housing Units770
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain37.0 in/yr
Sunny Days269/yr
Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Population1,925
Population Density189 / sq mi
Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Coordinates44.9654°, -0.8842°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNouvelle-Aquitaine
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation37.0 inches (940 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$27,324

About Sainte-Hélène

Sainte-Hélène is a small town in France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) with a population of 1,925. The city sits at an elevation of 144 feet (44 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Sainte-Hélène is $27,324, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.9% (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 116 business establishments.

Income: Sainte-Hélène vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,324
64% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment8.9%
147% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)116

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sainte-Hélène is $151,600, 46% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $758 (35% below the national average of $1,163). There are 770 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 5.5x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$151,600
46% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$758
35% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units770

Property Tax

Climate in Sainte-Hélène

Sainte-Hélène has an average annual temperature of 14.2°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (22°C), the coldest is Jan (7.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 924 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.1°C / 45°F 3.7° / 10.5° 86.9
Feb 7.8°C / 46°F 3.6° / 12° 66.9
Mar 10.7°C / 51°F 5.9° / 15.5° 63.0
Apr 13°C / 55°F 8° / 18° 75.6
May 16.6°C / 62°F 11.4° / 21.7° 71.1
Jun 19.8°C / 68°F 14.6° / 25° 70.9
Jul 21.6°C / 71°F 16.2° / 27.1° 46.8
Aug 22°C / 72°F 16.3° / 27.6° 56.7
Sep 18.8°C / 66°F 13.3° / 24.2° 81.3
Oct 15.2°C / 59°F 10.7° / 19.6° 83.4
Nov 10.4°C / 51°F 6.7° / 14.1° 114.3
Dec 7.7°C / 46°F 4.4° / 11° 106.6
Sainte-Hélène experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 269 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 37.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 144 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²)
Population Density189/sq mi
Coordinates44.9654°N, 0.8842°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

103 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 17, 2023.

Apr 18, 2005 1 km SSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M5.2 112 km
Jun 16, 2023 5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France M4.8 139 km
Mar 20, 2019 5 km NNE of Montendre, France M4.5 57 km
Sep 28, 2010 9 km W of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 118 km
Apr 4, 2005 9 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 114 km
Jun 25, 2001 10 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 112 km
Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 113 km
Dec 1, 1996 5 km SSW of Aigre, France M3.9 119 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km WSW of Marans, France M3.9 149 km
Apr 28, 2016 6 km WSW of Châtelaillon-Plage, France M3.9 122 km
Mar 6, 2013 0 km E of Ars-en-Ré, France M3.9 147 km
Apr 4, 2005 7 km W of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M3.7 116 km
Nov 16, 1991 2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France M3.5 141 km
Jan 22, 2006 46 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M3.4 114 km
Jan 31, 2005 4 km SE of Mareuil, France M3.4 120 km
Dec 9, 1994 11 km NE of Jonzac, France M3.3 75 km
Jun 21, 2004 10 km SSW of Chef-Boutonne, France M3.3 132 km
Jan 13, 2001 51 km W of Les Mathes, France M3.3 103 km
Apr 18, 2005 5 km WNW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M3.3 117 km
Jul 16, 2002 65 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M3.3 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
July 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in

Sainte-Hélène has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 43°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Sainte-Hélène

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire
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Radio Stations near Sainte-Hélène

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
France Info MP3 128 kbps
France Inter UNKNOWN
Europe 1 aac, news AAC 128 kbps
RMC infos, news UNKNOWN
france info (lofi) info, lofi MP3 32 kbps
Ola Radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio Orient arabic music, islam MP3
France Bleu Gironde MP3 128 kbps
Radio campus bordeaux blues, classique MP3 128 kbps
Airzen Radio AAC
F. HITS AQUITAINE musique, pop AAC 96 kbps
Radio Dunes MP3 320 kbps
RCF Bordeaux christian MP3 128 kbps
France inter - La musique Inter UNKNOWN
Wit FM 2000 MP3 128 kbps
ATLANTICA RADIO MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sainte-Hélène

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cabane maraîchère
Centre d'art contemporain
Château d'Arsac
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Côté Sciences, Air & Espace
Ecomusée du maraîchage
Écomusée Gardarem
Le Petit Musée d'Automates
Maison Frugès Le Corbusier
Maison Louis David
Musée
Musée d'Archéologie et d'Histoire de Blaye
Musée de la Gare
Musée de la Mémoire Canaulaise
Musée des Arts et Métiers de la Vigne et du Vin
Musée du Souvenir – Maison du Combattant
Petit Musée de l'Huître
Pigeonnier de Lescombes
Vieille Église Saint-Vincent
Vieille Église Saint-Vincent

Libraries in Sainte-Hélène

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de la cité des Castors de Pessac (ouverte à tous)0.0
Bibliothèque de la cité des Castors de Pessac (ouverte à tous)0.0
Bibliothèque de Pauillac0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Laurent0.0
Bibliothèque Marbotin0.0
Bibliothèque Multimédia0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Lucie Aubrac0.0
Bibliothèque Pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque Pour Tous0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI (LGT) Jaufré Rudel0.0
Jaufre Rudel0.0
Ludo-Médiathèque Lacanau-Ville0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Andernos0.0
Médiathèque d'Arès0.0
Médiathèque de Canéjan0.0
Médiathèque de Cestas0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Ellul0.0
Médiathèque Jean Degoul0.0
Médiathèque Jean Degoul0.0
Médiathèque Léopold Sédar Senghor0.0
Médiathèque Michel Sainte-Marie0.0

Farmers Markets in Sainte-Hélène

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Les halles de la Gaïté
Marché de Cestas
Marché de Listrac-Médoc
Marché de Migron
Marché de Migron
Marché Dominical
Marché dominical
Marché municipal
Place du marché

Gas Stations in Sainte-Hélène

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Intermarché

Breweries in Sainte-Hélène

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Gasconha
Effet Papillon
Effet Papillon
Garona
Nauera

Airports Near Sainte-Hélène

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bordeaux–Mérignac AirportBODLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Arcachon-La Teste-de-BuchMedium Airport
Cazaux (BA 120) Air BaseMedium Airport
Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air BaseCNGMedium Airport
Royan-Médis AirportRYNMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'AndernosSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Bordeaux-Léognan-SaucatsSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Jonzac NeullesSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Montendre-MarcillacSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Vendays-MontalivetSmall Airport
Arbis Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Bazas Cazats AirfieldSmall Airport
Biscarrosse Parentis airfieldSmall Airport
Bordeaux Yvrac AirfieldSmall Airport
Cabanac et Villagrains AirfieldSmall Airport
Cestas AirfieldSmall Airport
Château Vénus AirfieldSmall Airport
Corme Ecluse AirfieldSmall Airport
Jarnac Champagne AirfieldSmall Airport
Lesparre St Laurent Medoc AirfieldSmall Airport
Libourne-Artigues-de-Lussac AirfieldSmall Airport
Pons Avy AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Estèphe AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Même Les Carrières AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Pierre-de-Bat Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Foy AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Hélène AirfieldSmall Airport
Saintes Thénac AirfieldSmall Airport
Soulac Sur Mer AirfieldSmall Airport
ulm air estuaire AirfieldSmall Airport
Vol d'Oiseau Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sainte-Hélène

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agence Postale Municipale

Treatment Centers in Sainte-Hélène

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Pôle santé Séléné

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sainte-Hélène

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Sainte-Héléne

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 Sainte-Hélène

What is the population of Sainte-Hélène?

Sainte-Hélène has a population of 1,925 residents and is located in France. The population density is 189 people per square mile, spread across 10.2 square miles.

Is Sainte-Hélène expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,324, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $151,600 (46% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $758 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Sainte-Hélène?

Sainte-Hélène has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 269 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.0 inches.

How is the job market in Sainte-Hélène?

The job market in Sainte-Hélène faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 116 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sainte-Hélène?

The median home value in Sainte-Hélène is $151,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $758.

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