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Sochaux, France
Bourgogne · France
Sochaux is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 4,500. Elevation: 1,063 ft (324 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Sochaux
Sochaux is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
People
Economy
FHousing
BClimate
| Population | 4,500 |
| Population Density | 5,357 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.5081°, 6.8275° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Bourgogne |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.6 inches (1,182 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.4 inches (34 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $18,414 |
About Sochaux
Sochaux is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 4,500. The city sits at an elevation of 1,063 feet (324 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Sochaux vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $18,414 |
| 75% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 20.5% |
| 469% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 32.0% |
| 158% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 270 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $114,400 |
| 59% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $572 |
| 51% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,800 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.8°F |
| 2% below France avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,357/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.5081°N, 6.8275°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 149 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | - | 122 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | - | - | 128 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 3.6 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
Sochaux has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.9").
Schools in Sochaux
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Jouffroy d'Abbans | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Centre | - | - | - | - |
| École Maternelle du Centre | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sochaux
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTN (CH) | regional | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Canal3 deutsch (CH) | local news, news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| 4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers | classic hits 70s, old hits | MP3 | |
| Puls Radio - Trance | electronic, trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Plein Air Pontarlier | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RJB (CH) | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Sochaux
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge-musée d'Étueffont | ||||
| L'Atelier du Pavillon des sciences | ||||
| La Damassine | ||||
| Le 19 | ||||
| Le Pavillon des sciences | ||||
| Maison de la Négritude | ||||
| Maison départementale de l'environnement | ||||
| Musée Agricole de Botans | ||||
| Musée Bull et de la Mécanographie | ||||
| Musée d'Art et d'Histoire | ||||
| Musée d'Art et d'Histoire | ||||
| Musée d'art moderne - Donation Maurice Jardot | ||||
| Musée de l'Artisanat et des Traditions Populaires | ||||
| Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot | ||||
| Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu | ||||
| Musée de la mine Marcel Maulini | ||||
| Musée de la pince | ||||
| Musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg | ||||
| Musée Frédéric Japy | ||||
| Musée Minal | ||||
| Musée Roger Comte | ||||
| Tour 41 : musée des beaux arts | ||||
| Tour 46 |
Libraries in Sochaux
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration cantonale;Section des Monuments historiques;Office Cantonal de la Culture (OCC) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne (BiCJ) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Université de Franche-Comté - UTBM | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Léon Deubel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale d'Andelnans | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Porrentruy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale Janusz Korczak | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Pour Tous | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Lucien Febvre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque UTBM | 0.0 | |||||
| L'ABC | 0.0 | |||||
| La Clé des Champs | 0.0 | |||||
| La Foyothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alain Cartier | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alice Boname | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Bourogne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bavilliers | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Delle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Rougegoutte | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque François Mitterrand | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Intercommunale Champagney | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Le Bélieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Municipale Jules Carrey | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Nelson Mandela | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sochaux
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Petit Marché | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché Couvert | |||||
| Marché couvert d'Audincourt | |||||
| Marché des Vosges | |||||
| Marché Fréry | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire | |||||
| Place du Champ de Foire | |||||
| Place du Marché des Résidences |
Hotels in Sochaux
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sochaux
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Sochaux
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sochaux
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sochaux
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sochaux
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sochaux
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sochaux
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Backporte | ||||
| Brasserie de Sochaux | ||||
| Brasserie du Faubourg | ||||
| Brasserie du Territoire OXL | ||||
| Brasserie Fontaine de Jouvence | ||||
| Hélie - Microbrasserie Solaire | ||||
| Le Fanc Brasseur | ||||
| Le Grand méchant moût |
Stadiums & Teams in Sochaux
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sochaux
41 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Bresse Brabant | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grandval | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Goule | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Planche des Belles Filles | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ballon d'Alsace | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rouge Gazon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bussang Larcenaire | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ventron | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Station du Markstein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snowkite Markstein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Station de ski du Schnepfenried | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Genevez | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Bresse - Hohneck | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gaschney 360 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Bresse - Lispach | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gérardmer | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Site Nordique des Trois Fours | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Schlucht | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Xonrupt - Le Poli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Valtin | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lac Blanc | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Robella | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brot-Dessus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Cernay Blanche | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sommartel / Le Locle | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Site du Meix Musy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Gollières | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Corbatière | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Crêt-du-Puy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Fourgs | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Bugnenets-Savagnières | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Breuleux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Combe Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tramelan | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Golatte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pierrefontaine Les Varans | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grenchenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Malleray - Les Orvalles | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Sochaux
39 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | Large Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Colmar Houssen airport | CMR | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Les Eplatures Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Vesoul-Frotey Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Belfort Chaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Besançon La Vèze Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Besançon-Thise Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dropt AltiSurface | - | Small Airport |
| Envol Ultralight Airfield Alsace | - | Small Airport |
| Épinal Dogneville Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fournet ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Jasney Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Tête Des Champs Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| La Vrine Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Masevaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Neuchâtel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pontarlier Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Soppe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vieux-Ferrette Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ville sur Illon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sochaux
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Sochaux |
Treatment Centers in Sochaux
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centre de réadaptation Saint-Jean |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sochaux
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Assemblée de Dieu | |
| Église Sainte-Croix | |
| Sultan Ahmet Cami |
Quick Facts
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11 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Sochaux?
Sochaux has a population of 4,500 residents and is located in France. The population density is 5,357 people per square mile, spread across 0.8 square miles.
Is Sochaux expensive to live in?
The median household income is $18,414, 75% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $114,400 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $572 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Sochaux?
Sochaux has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches, with 13.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Sochaux?
The job market in Sochaux faces challenges, with unemployment at 20.5% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 270 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Sochaux?
The median home value in Sochaux is $114,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $572.