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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).
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About Sisteron
Sisteron is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southeastern France.
People
Economy
DHousing
AClimate
| Population | 7,605 |
| Population Density | 392 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,585 ft (483 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.1900°, 5.9464° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.7 inches (805 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 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.
Income: Sisteron vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $22,572 |
| 70% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 16.0% |
| 344% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| 45% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 456 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Burden | 28.6% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 3,042 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below France avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 279 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,585 ft (483 m) |
| Area | 19.4 sq mi (50.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 392/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.1900°N, 5.9464°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 |
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").
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 | - | - | - | - |
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
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Marque Pages | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| La Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie l'Arbousier | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé Blanc | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque André-Roman | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Mées | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louis Joseph | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Michel Martin | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale de Laragne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale de Laragne-Monteglin | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque-ludothèque de Volonne | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sisteron
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché Bio Forcalquier | |||||
| Marché Provencal | |||||
| Place Edmond Jugy | |||||
| Place Gassendi | |||||
| Place Joseph Fauchier |
Hotels in Sisteron
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sisteron
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Sisteron
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Sisteron
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Sisteron
4 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Sisteron
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sisteron
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sisteron
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sisteron
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sisteron
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sisteron
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sisteron
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Sisteron
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
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.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aix Les Milles airport | - | Small Airport |
| Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field | - | Small Airport |
| Altiport de La Motte Chalancon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Banon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Faucon | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de l'Escoulin | - | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Grand Terrus | - | Small Airport |
| Aspres-sur-Buëch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airfield | BAE | Small Airport |
| Basse Maure Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brue Auriac St Estève Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Château de Montmeilleur Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clamensane Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Col de Lèques Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Colombe d'Eyguians Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crots Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cruis Mas des Grailles Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flayosc Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gap-Tallard Airfield | GAT | Small Airport |
| Jouques Bèdes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| La Mure-Argens Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Eyssagnes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mens Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Monestier de Clermont Les Verd Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin Airfield | SCP | Small Airport |
| Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Oraison Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pampelonne Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Pourrières Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Puimoisson Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing Field | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurface | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Martin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ségriès Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Seyne les Alpes Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Sistéron-Vaumeilh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Basse Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Chamatte Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2) | - | Small Airport |
| Vinon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sisteron
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Sisteron |
Treatment Centers in Sisteron
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centre de rééducation |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sisteron
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 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
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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.