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Sancerre, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Sancerre is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 1,839. Elevation: 827 ft (252 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,839 Population 89/sq mi density
827 ft Elevation 252 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
29.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,693 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,693 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$87,400 home value, $437/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,839
Density89/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$25,693
Unemployment11.3%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,400
Rent$437
Housing Units736
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain29.0 in/yr
Sunny Days283/yr
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Population1,839
Population Density89 / sq mi
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Coordinates47.3289°, 2.8345°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation29.0 inches (737 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$25,693

About Sancerre

Sancerre is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 1,839. The city sits at an elevation of 827 feet (252 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Sancerre is $25,693, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.3% (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 110 business establishments.

Income: Sancerre vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$25,693
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.3%
214% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)110

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sancerre is $87,400, 69% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $437 (62% below the national average of $1,163). There are 736 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 3.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$87,400
69% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$437
62% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units736

Property Tax

Sancerre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 283 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 29.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 827 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below France avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Area20.6 sq mi (53.3 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates47.3289°N, 2.8345°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"
24% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 124 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 46 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 126 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 133 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 122 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 142 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 128 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 149 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 136 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 99 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 148 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 142 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 76 km
Nov 15, 1999 3 km W of Vendœuvres, France M3.2 130 km
Oct 25, 1991 4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France M3.2 149 km
Jan 4, 1992 5 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.2 131 km
Jun 28, 2006 4 km ENE of Bélâbre, France M3.1 149 km
May 30, 1991 4 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.1 130 km
Mar 24, 2005 6 km NNE of Dun-le-Palestel, France M3.1 138 km
Feb 24, 1995 5 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.1 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in

Sancerre has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Sancerre

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Maternelle de Porte César
École Notre-Dame
École maternelle
Collège Francine Leca
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Radio Stations near Sancerre

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RMC Info Talk Sport sports news MP3 128 kbps
C2L music, variété MP3 192 kbps
Radio numéro 1 local, loiret MP3 128 kbps
Top Musique tubes actuels MP3 128 kbps
Kizrock Rock MP3 128 kbps
Nouvo Nova AAC 255 kbps

Museums in Sancerre

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ecomusée de la Machine Agricole et de la Ruralité
La Cathédrale de Jean Linard
Maison des Sancerre
Musée de la Loire
Musée de la mémoire potière
Musée du Grès
Musée Rétromécanique
Pavillon du Milieu de Loire

Libraries in Sancerre

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Petite Maison de la Culture0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Maurice-Genevoix0.0
Les Jardins du Savoir0.0
Médiathèque de Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire0.0
Médiathèque de Neuvy-sur-Loire0.0
Page 580.0

Farmers Markets in Sancerre

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché de Bonny-sur-Loire
Marché de la place de l'Eglise
Marché de Pierrefitte-ès-Bois
Marché Vailly-sur-Sauldre
Place de la République

Hotels in Sancerre

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Boutique-Hôtel Fólklore
Hôtel du Rempart
Hôtel Le Panoramic
Hôtel Saint-Martin
Le Floroine

Cafes in Sancerre

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café des Arts
Le Petit Zinc

Castles in Sancerre

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Sancerre
Tour des Fiefs

Gas Stations in Sancerre

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avia

Airports Near Sancerre

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Auxerre Branches airportAUFMedium Airport
Avord (BA 702) Air BaseMedium Airport
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Nevers-Fourchambault AirportNVSMedium Airport
Aubigny-sur-Nère AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM de Sury en VauxSmall Airport
Béard AirfieldSmall Airport
Beaulieu-sur-Loire Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Briare Châtillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Champlemy AirfieldSmall Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamecy-Rix AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosne-sur-Loire AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosseneux Vouzon AirfieldSmall Airport
Coust Colombiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Dun sur Auron AirfieldSmall Airport
Guilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Jouet sur l'Aubois AirfieldSmall Airport
La Selle-en-Hermoy AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Avant Gardes AirfieldSmall Airport
Lurcy-Lévis AirfieldSmall Airport
Montargis Vimory AirfieldSmall Airport
Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel AirportORESmall Airport
Perreux AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Christophe AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Fargeau AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Martin des Champs AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Thorette AirfieldSmall Airport
Souesmes AirfieldSmall Airport
St Germain AirfieldSmall Airport
Treigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM La Cave AirfieldSmall Airport
Ville Langy AirfieldSmall Airport
Villemoutier AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sancerre

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre
Poste Annexe
Sancerre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sancerre

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-André
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-André
Église Saint-Hilaire
Église Saint-Priest
Temple

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 Sancerre

What is the population of Sancerre?

Sancerre has a population of 1,839 residents and is located in France. The population density is 89 people per square mile, spread across 20.6 square miles.

Is Sancerre expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,693, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $87,400 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $437 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Sancerre?

Sancerre has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 283 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.0 inches.

How is the job market in Sancerre?

The job market in Sancerre faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 110 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sancerre?

The median home value in Sancerre is $87,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $437.

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