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Sauvessanges, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Sauvessanges is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 558. Elevation: 3,015 ft (919 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
558 Population 43/sq mi density
3,015 ft Elevation 919 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
34.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,350 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$23,350 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population558
Density43/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$23,350
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,000
Rent$380
Housing Units223
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain34.1 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation3,015 ft (919 m)
Population558
Population Density43 / sq mi
Elevation3,015 ft (919 m)
Coordinates45.3926°, 3.8727°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation34.1 inches (865 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.7 inches (47 cm)
Median Household Income$23,350

About Sauvessanges

Sauvessanges is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 558. The city sits at an elevation of 3,015 feet (919 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Sauvessanges is $23,350, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 6.3% (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 33 business establishments.

Income: Sauvessanges vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$23,350
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment6.3%
75% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)33

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sauvessanges is $76,000, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $380 (67% below the national average of $1,163). There are 223 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 3.3x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$76,000
73% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$380
67% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units223

Property Tax

Sauvessanges experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 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 34.1 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,015 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below France avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,015 ft (919 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density43/sq mi
Coordinates45.3926°N, 3.8727°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below France avg
Snowfall 18.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

318 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 129 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 141 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 136 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 136 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 120 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 123 km
Feb 3, 1994 6 km WSW of Yenne, France M3.8 145 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 106 km
Dec 28, 1992 3 km NE of Villebois, France M3.8 135 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 120 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 102 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 104 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 78 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 104 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 104 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 95 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 102 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 77 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 23 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 82 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
December 35°F (1°C) 2.4 in

Sauvessanges has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Sauvessanges

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire privée Saint-Joseph
École maternelle
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Radio Stations near Sauvessanges

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RFM LE HIT 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
RFM party MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sauvessanges

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Écomusée des Monts du Forez
La Diana
Maison de la Fourme
Maison de la Fourme, Les Ateliers du Goûts
Moulin à papier de Richard-de-Bas
Moulin des Massons
Mus'Énergie
Musée d'Allard
Musée d'histoire du 20e siècle
Musée de l'École 1900
Musée de la Dentelle
Musée de la Radio
Musée des mécaniques anciennes
Musée des Pénitents Blancs
Musée des Tapisseries
Passage Kim En Joong

Libraries in Sauvessanges

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Apinac0.0
Bibliothèque d'Essertines en Châtelneuf0.0
Bibliothèque de Châtelneuf0.0
Bibliothèque de Chenereilles0.0
Bibliothèque de Gumières0.0
Bibliothèque de Lézigneux0.0
Bibliothèque de Luriecq0.0
Bibliothèque de Margerie-Chantagret0.0
Bibliothèque de Marols0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Thomas la Garde0.0
Bibliothèque de Soleymieux0.0
Bibliothèque de Verrières-en-Forez0.0
Bibliothéque municipale0.0
L'école buissonière0.0
Les compères de Nasredine0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alexandre Vialatte0.0
Médiathèque d'Usson-En-Forez0.0
Médiathèque de Craponne-sur-Arzon0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Jean-Soleymieux0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Romain-le-Puy0.0
Médiathèque de Savigneux0.0
Médiathèque de Vorey-sur-Arzon0.0
Médiathèque Loire Forez Montbrison0.0
Médiathèque René Garnier0.0
Rêves de livres0.0

Farmers Markets in Sauvessanges

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché d'Ambert
Marché d'Arlanc
Marché de Beauregard
Marché de Chemintrand
Marché de Craponne-sur-Arzon
Marché de Marsac-en-Livradois
Marché de Moingt
Place Boncompain
Place de la Mairie
Place des Moulettes
Place Henri Champagnac

Hotels in Sauvessanges

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Relais du Vermont

Cafes in Sauvessanges

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Ptit' Chaise

Castles in Sauvessanges

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château fort

Banks in Sauvessanges

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Sauvessanges

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
BIM

Ski Resorts Near Sauvessanges

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Les Estables 0.0 $0
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique du Meygal 0.0 $0
Prabouré 0.0 $0
Chalmazel 0.0 $0
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 $0

Airports Near Sauvessanges

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - ChambéonSmall Airport
Altisurface de la JasserieSmall Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Aubiat Sardon AirfieldSmall Airport
Banelle Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Bibost AirfieldSmall Airport
Bort-l'Étang AirfieldSmall Airport
Brioude Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Col du Béal AltiportSmall Airport
Cret de Montieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Fenestres AirfieldSmall Airport
Forez Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Prouilhat AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoire-Le Broc AirfieldSmall Airport
Jayet Gannat AirfieldSmall Airport
La jalabertière AirfieldSmall Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Parasoir AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Les Vastres AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Montverdun AirfieldSmall Airport
Mounier Haut AirfieldSmall Airport
Précieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade AirfieldSmall Airport
Roanne Mably AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme AirfieldSmall Airport
St Galmier AirfieldSmall Airport
Tinhlat AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sauvessanges

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Annexe
Viverols

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sauvessanges

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle
Chapelle de Malval
Chapelle de Sauvessannelles
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
Chapelle Saint-Léger
Église Saint-Bonnet
Église Saint-Hippolyte
Église Saint-Priest
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

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 Sauvessanges

What is the population of Sauvessanges?

Sauvessanges has a population of 558 residents and is located in France. The population density is 43 people per square mile, spread across 12.9 square miles.

Is Sauvessanges expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,350, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Sauvessanges?

Sauvessanges has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 18.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sauvessanges?

The unemployment rate in Sauvessanges is 6.3%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 33 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sauvessanges?

The median home value in Sauvessanges is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.

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