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Sées, France

Normandy · France

Sées is a small town in Normandy, France with a population of 4,985. Elevation: 610 ft (186 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,985 Population 320/sq mi density
610 ft Elevation 186 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
36.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,032 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$22,032 median income, 11.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $452/mo rent

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About Sées

Sées

Sées is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. It is classed as a Petite Cité de Caractère.

People

Population4,985
Density320/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,032
Unemployment11.6%
Poverty18.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$90,400
Rent$452
Housing Units1,994
Rent Burden28.6%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain36.4 in/yr
Sunny Days224/yr
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Population4,985
Population Density320 / sq mi
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Coordinates48.6040°, 0.1724°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation36.4 inches (925 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.6 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$22,032

About Sées

Sées is a small town in France (Normandy) with a population of 4,985. The city sits at an elevation of 610 feet (186 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Sées is $22,032, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 299 business establishments.

Income: Sées vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,032
71% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.6%
222% above France avg
Poverty Rate18.0%
45% above France avg
Establishments (County)299

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sées is $90,400, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $452 (61% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,994 total housing units in the city. 28.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$90,400
68% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$452
61% below France avg
Rent Burden28.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,994

Property Tax

Climate in Sées

Sées has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 746 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.8°C / 41°F 2.1° / 7.4° 74.4
Feb 5.2°C / 41°F 1.8° / 8.7° 57.2
Mar 7.7°C / 46°F 3.4° / 12° 53.1
Apr 10°C / 50°F 4.9° / 15.2° 49.9
May 13.4°C / 56°F 8.3° / 18.6° 61.3
Jun 16.6°C / 62°F 11.3° / 22° 52.7
Jul 18.7°C / 66°F 13° / 24.4° 51.5
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 13° / 24.5° 50.7
Sep 15.5°C / 60°F 10.1° / 20.9° 57.2
Oct 11.9°C / 53°F 7.8° / 16° 73.4
Nov 7.8°C / 46°F 4.7° / 10.8° 76.9
Dec 5°C / 41°F 2.1° / 7.8° 87.9
Sées experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 610 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below France avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Area15.6 sq mi (40.3 km²)
Population Density320/sq mi
Coordinates48.6040°N, 0.1724°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below France avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 7, 2008.

Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 149 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 108 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 85 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 87 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 144 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 143 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 81 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 100 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 80 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 124 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 82 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 138 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 142 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 106 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 93 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 12 km
Apr 1, 1994 France M3.1 106 km
Jun 25, 1994 8 km WNW of Vern-d'Anjou, France M3.1 137 km
Oct 4, 1990 3 km ESE of Moulay, France M3.1 68 km
Apr 27, 1998 2 km SSW of Le Louroux-Béconnais, France M3.1 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Sées has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Sées

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée privé hors contrat Institut Croix des Vents - - - -
École primaire privée Saint-Joseph - - - -
collège privé hors contrat Institut Croix des Vents - - - -
Institut d’Argentré - Sainte Anne - - - -
Collège Nicolas-Jacques Conté - - - -
Lycée Agricole Public de l'Orne - - - -
Collège privé Marie Immaculée - - - -
Groupe Scolaire Louis Forton - - - -
École maternelle La Lavanderie - - - -
Lycée général privé Marie Immaculée - - - -
École primaire privée Marie Immaculée - - - -
École primaire des Cailloutins - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sées

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Pulse - MP3 320 kbps
ABC Dance - MP3 128 kbps
Kolectiv' radio associative MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sées

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Auberge des Soeurs Moisy
Maison de la famille Martin
Maison des Dentelles
Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel
Mémorial de Montormel
Musée de la Belle Échappée
Musée de la Dame aux camélias
Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle
Musée du Sabot
Musée Ferdinand Léger - André Mare

Libraries in Sées

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Olympe-de-Gouges0.0
Centre de Ressources et d'Initiatives Locales0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Aveline0.0
Médiathèque de Courteille0.0
Médiathèque de Perseigne0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque François-Mitterrand0.0
Médiathéque La Robichonne0.0

Hotels in Sées

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Le Dauphin

Cafes in Sées

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Aux Etoiles
Bistrot de la Gare
Café des Halles
Le Lion d'Or

Cinemas in Sées

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Rex

Monuments in Sées

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ancien Hôtel du Comte Curial

Castles in Sées

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Palais d'Argentré

Zoos in Sées

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Parc Animalier d'Écouves

Theme Parks in Sées

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rustik - Parc d'immersion médiéval-fantastique

Veterinaries in Sées

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire

Train Stations in Sées

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sées

Gas Stations in Sées

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Banks in Sées

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Mutuel

Breweries in Sées

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Le Bercail
Mage Malte

Stadiums & Teams in Sées

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sées

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Le Mans-Arnage AirportLMEMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Monhoudou-Small Airport
Alençon-Valframbert Airfield-Small Airport
Argentan Airfield-Small Airport
Assé le Riboul Airfield-Small Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield-Small Airport
BELLEME St Germain de la Coudr Airfield-Small Airport
Bernay-Saint-Martin Airfield-Small Airport
Bonneville-la-Louvet Airfield-Small Airport
Champ-Romet Airfield-Small Airport
Commerveil Airfield-Small Airport
Courcité Airfield-Small Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines Airfield-Small Airport
L'Aigle-Saint-Michel Airfield-Small Airport
La Bazouge de Chemeré Airfield-Small Airport
La Boissière Airfield-Small Airport
La Rogerie Airfield-Small Airport
Lassay les Châteaux Le Rudson Airfield-Small Airport
Le Buternay Airfield-Small Airport
Mortagne-au-Perche Airfield-Small Airport
Piacé Airfield-Small Airport
Pierre Wadier Airfield-Small Airport
Rouvres Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sées

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
La Poste
Poste Annexe

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sées

16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception
Chapelle de l'Adoration
Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu
Chapelle de la Présentation de la Vierge
Chapelle Saint-Joseph
Église Notre-Dame de la Place
Église Notre-Dame du Viviers
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Église Saint-Aubin
Église Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Rémy
Église Sainte-Eulalie
Église Sainte-Honorine
Sées Cathedral

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 Sées

What is the population of Sées?

Sées has a population of 4,985 residents and is located in France. The population density is 320 people per square mile, spread across 15.6 square miles.

Is Sées expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,032, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $90,400 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $452 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Sées?

Sées has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.4 inches, with 1.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sées?

The job market in Sées faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 299 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sées?

The median home value in Sées is $90,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $452.

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