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Saugues, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Saugues is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 2,250. Elevation: 3,186 ft (971 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,250 Population 74/sq mi density
3,186 ft Elevation 971 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
34.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,010 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$22,010 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$75,800 home value, $379/mo rent

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About Saugues

Saugues

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

People

Population2,250
Density74/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$22,010
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,800
Rent$379
Housing Units900
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain34.8 in/yr
Sunny Days273/yr
Elevation3,186 ft (971 m)
Population2,250
Population Density74 / sq mi
Elevation3,186 ft (971 m)
Coordinates44.9601°, 3.5474°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation34.8 inches (885 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.8 inches (20 cm)
Median Household Income$22,010

About Saugues

Saugues is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 2,250. The city sits at an elevation of 3,186 feet (971 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saugues is $22,010, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.9% (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 135 business establishments.

Income: Saugues vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,010
71% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.9%
119% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)135

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saugues is $75,800, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $379 (67% below the national average of $1,163). There are 900 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$75,800
73% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$379
67% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units900

Property Tax

Climate in Saugues

Saugues 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
Saugues experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 273 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 34.8 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,186 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below France avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,186 ft (971 m)
Area30.4 sq mi (78.8 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates44.9601°N, 3.5474°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below France avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

259 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 M4.3 100 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 127 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 124 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 102 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 131 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 126 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 44 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 131 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 51 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 69 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 119 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 43 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 39 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 130 km
Dec 9, 1996 4 km WNW of La Côte-Saint-André, France M3.2 139 km
May 14, 1995 8 km WNW of Massiac, France M3.2 51 km
Oct 26, 1991 France M3.1 59 km
Jun 29, 1991 7 km SSE of Neussargues, France M3.1 44 km
Jul 30, 1995 7 km WSW of Job, France M3.1 71 km
Jun 17, 1994 1 km SW of Langeac, France M3.1 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 35°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Saugues has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 33°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Saugues

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège privé La Présentation
Collège Joachim Barrande
École publique Emma Rousset
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Radio Stations near Saugues

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RFM 80 MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO hits, pop rock MP3 256 kbps
Totem Lozère MP3 128 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

Museums in Saugues

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Couvent des Ursulines
Le Jacquemard
Mine de Rodde
Moulin à vent de Pargeat
Musée de la Résistance
Musée de paléontologie Christian Guth
Musée du fer blanc
Musée fantastique de la Bête du Gévaudan

Farmers Markets in Saugues

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
AMAP du Haut-Allier
Marché couvert

Hotels in Saugues

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La terrasse
Le Pain de Sucre
Les Tours Neuves

Cafes in Saugues

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Tabac
Café des Carmes
Coquelicot
Le ptit chez soi
The 3 rivers bar

Castles in Saugues

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château d'Ombret
Château de la Bilherie
Château de la Clauze
Château-fort d'Esplantas

Dentists in Saugues

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #5837853420

Veterinaries in Saugues

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet vétérinaire

Gas Stations in Saugues

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour Contact
Lonjon
Total

Banks in Saugues

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole

Ski Resorts Near Saugues

8 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Brameloup 0.0 $0
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 $0
Laguiole 0.0 $0
Les Estables 0.0 $0
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique du Meygal 0.0 $0
Prabouré 0.0 $0

Airports Near Saugues

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mende-Brenoux AirfieldMENMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - ChambéonSmall Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface de La TailladeSmall Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-AbbayeSmall Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Brioude Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Col du Béal AltiportSmall Airport
Fenestres AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
Forez Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoire-Le Broc AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Peuch AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Bories Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Vastres AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Montverdun AirfieldSmall Airport
Précieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade AirfieldSmall Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarrans Cantoin AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Saugues

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agence Postale
Monistrol-d'Allier
Saint-Préjet-d'Allier
Saugues

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saugues

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine
Collégiale Saint-Médard
Église de l'Assomption
Église de la Nativité de la Sainte-Vierge
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Église Saint-André
Église Saint-Claude
Église Saint-François-Régis
Église Saint-Hilaire
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Préjet
Église Saint-Sébastien

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Saugues

What is the population of Saugues?

Saugues has a population of 2,250 residents and is located in France. The population density is 74 people per square mile, spread across 30.4 square miles.

Is Saugues expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,010, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $75,800 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $379 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 Saugues?

Saugues has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.8 inches, with 7.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saugues?

The unemployment rate in Saugues is 7.9%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 135 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saugues?

The median home value in Saugues is $75,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $379.

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