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Sisteron, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Sisteron is a small city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 7,605. Elevation: 1,585 ft (483 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,605 Population 392/sq mi density
1,585 ft Elevation 483 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
31.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,572 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$22,572 median income, 16.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, $528/mo rent

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About Sisteron

Sisteron

Sisteron is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southeastern France.

People

Population7,605
Density392/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,572
Unemployment16.0%
Poverty18.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$105,600
Rent$528
Housing Units3,042
Rent Burden28.6%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain31.7 in/yr
Sunny Days279/yr
Elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
Population7,605
Population Density392 / sq mi
Elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
Coordinates44.1900°, 5.9464°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation31.7 inches (805 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,572

About Sisteron

Sisteron is a small city in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 7,605. The city sits at an elevation of 1,585 feet (483 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Sisteron is $22,572, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 16.0% (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 456 business establishments.

Income: Sisteron vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,572
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment16.0%
344% above France avg
Poverty Rate18.0%
45% above France avg
Establishments (County)456

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sisteron is $105,600, 63% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $528 (55% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,042 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 4.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$105,600
63% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$528
55% below France avg
Rent Burden28.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,042

Property Tax

Sisteron experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 279 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 31.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,585 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below France avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
Area19.4 sq mi (50.2 km²)
Population Density392/sq mi
Coordinates44.1900°N, 5.9464°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,781 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 43 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 76 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 118 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 147 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 97 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 69 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 117 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 137 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 138 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 142 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 124 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 116 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 149 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 102 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 149 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 69 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 130 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 67 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 91 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 118 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 109 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in

Sisteron has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Sisteron

16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École du Gand
École élémentaire Delaplane
École élémentaire VALERNES
École élémentaire hors-contrat
Lycée polyvalent Paul Arène
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée polyvalent Paul Arène
Collège Paul Arène
École primaire Delaplane - Le Thor
École primaire Verdun
Collège et lycée Paul Arène
École primaire publique Pierre Magnan
Etablissement régional d'enseignement adapté de Haute Provence
École maternelle d'Entrepierres
École Delaplane
École primaire La Baume
École maternelle Jean Andrieu
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Radio Stations near Sisteron

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio ISA MP3 128 kbps
La Radio Des Artistes Oubliés alternative, pop MP3
Radio Zinzine MP3 170 kbps
RDWA eclectic MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Sisteron

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ecomusée
Maison d'Histoire et de Mémoire d'Ongles
Musée de Laragne
Musée Gallo-Romain
Musée Scout Baden-Powell
Musée Terre & Temps
Paléogalerie

Libraries in Sisteron

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque Marque Pages0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
La Médiathèque0.0
Librairie l'Arbousier0.0
Médiathèque Aimé Blanc0.0
Médiathèque André-Roman0.0
Médiathèque des Mées0.0
Médiathèque Louis Joseph0.0
Médiathèque Michel Martin0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Laragne0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Laragne-Monteglin0.0
Médiathèque-ludothèque de Volonne0.0

Farmers Markets in Sisteron

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Bio Forcalquier
Marché Provencal
Place Edmond Jugy
Place Gassendi
Place Joseph Fauchier

Hotels in Sisteron

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel du Cours
Hôtel La Citadelle
Hôtel Les Chênes
Tivoli

Cafes in Sisteron

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

L'Arbre à Pain
L'Horloge Ka'fé
Le Prim

Cinemas in Sisteron

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma REX

Theatres in Sisteron

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Théatre de verdure de la citadelle

Castles in Sisteron

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château d'Entray
Château de Briasc
Citadelle de Sisteron
voûtes de Fons-Chaude et le Grand Couvert

Zoos in Sisteron

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La vallée sauvage

Dentists in Sisteron

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Mutualiste de Santé Dentaire
Dentiste Magali Bovero

Veterinaries in Sisteron

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #90946743

Train Stations in Sisteron

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sisteron

Bus Stations in Sisteron

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gare routière de Sisteron

Gas Stations in Sisteron

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carburant Loti
La station U
Station Louis

Banks in Sisteron

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AXA
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
LCL
SG

Stadiums & Teams in Sisteron

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Ski Resorts Near Sisteron

25 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Risoul 0.0 $0
Gresse en Vercors 0.0 $0
Pelvoux-Vallouise 0.0 $0
Station du Col de Rousset 0.0 $0
Puy-Saint-Vincent 0.0 $0
Orcières Merlette 0.0 $0
Chaillol 0.0 $0
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 $0
Serre Eyraud 0.0 $0
Dévoluy 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes 0.0 $0
Laye 0.0 $0
Ancelle 0.0 $0
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 $0
Crévoux 0.0 $0
Céüse 0.0 $0
Les Orres 0.0 $0
Montclar 0.0 $0
Chabanon 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 $0
Le Grand Puy 0.0 $0
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 $0
Le Seignus 0.0 $0
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 $0

Airports Near Sisteron

47 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aix Les Milles airportSmall Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altisurface de BanonSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Altisurface de l'EscoulinSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
Basse Maure AirfieldSmall Airport
Brue Auriac St Estève AirfieldSmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamensane AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Col de Lèques AirfieldSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles AirfieldSmall Airport
Flayosc Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Jouques Bèdes AirfieldSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider FieldSmall Airport
La Mure-Argens AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Monestier de Clermont Les Verd AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Oraison AirfieldSmall Airport
Pampelonne AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pourrières AirfieldSmall Airport
Puimoisson AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Martin AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon AirfieldSmall Airport
Ségriès AirfieldSmall Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon AirfieldSmall Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider FieldSmall Airport
Sistéron-Vaumeilh AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Basse AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)Small Airport
Vinon AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sisteron

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sisteron

Treatment Centers in Sisteron

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre de rééducation

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sisteron

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Assemblée de Dieu "Le Phare"
Cathédrale Notre-Dame et Saint-Thyrse
Chapelle Saint-Marcel
Chapelle Saint-Pierre
Église des Dominicains de la Baume
Église Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais
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 Sisteron

What is the population of Sisteron?

Sisteron has a population of 7,605 residents and is located in France. The population density is 392 people per square mile, spread across 19.4 square miles.

Is Sisteron expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,572, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $105,600 (63% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $528 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Sisteron?

Sisteron has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 279 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.7 inches.

How is the job market in Sisteron?

The job market in Sisteron faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 456 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sisteron?

The median home value in Sisteron is $105,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $528.

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