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Solre-le-Château, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Solre-le-Château is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 1,793. Elevation: 614 ft (187 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,793 Population 338/sq mi density
614 ft Elevation 187 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,054 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,054 median income, 20.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $559/mo rent

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About Solre-le-Château

Solre-le-Château

Solre-le-Château is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The river Solre flows through the commune.

People

Population1,793
Density338/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$22,054
Unemployment20.0%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$111,800
Rent$559
Housing Units717
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Sunny Days210/yr
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population1,793
Population Density338 / sq mi
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Coordinates50.1743°, 4.0890°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation42.8 inches (1,087 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.9 inches (20 cm)
Median Household Income$22,054

About Solre-le-Château

Solre-le-Château is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 1,793. The city sits at an elevation of 614 feet (187 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Solre-le-Château is $22,054, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 20.0% (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 108 business establishments.

Income: Solre-le-Château vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,054
71% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment20.0%
456% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)108

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Solre-le-Château is $111,800, 60% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $559 (52% below the national average of $1,163). There are 717 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 5.1x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$111,800
60% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$559
52% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units717

Property Tax

Solre-le-Château experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 614 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density338/sq mi
Coordinates50.1743°N, 4.0890°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above France avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2018.

Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 144 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 37 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 7 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 144 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 12 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 121 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 62 km
Mar 7, 2001 Belgium M3.8 145 km
Mar 7, 2001 0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands M3.8 147 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 107 km
Jun 23, 2001 0 km E of Berg, Netherlands M3.6 142 km
Mar 7, 2001 2 km E of Sibbe, Netherlands M3.6 146 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 15 km
Mar 10, 2001 0 km WNW of Wijlre, Netherlands M3.4 147 km
Dec 20, 2000 1 km ENE of Klimmen, Netherlands M3.4 150 km
Apr 13, 1992 Belgium M3.4 144 km
Jun 16, 2001 1 km NW of Hulsberg, Netherlands M3.4 148 km
Jul 22, 2002 1 km NNE of La Calamine, Belgium M3.3 150 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 35 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Solre-le-Château has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Solre-le-Château

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Auguste Hanon
Collège du Solrezis
École élémentaire Jean Mercier
École maternelle La Ruche
École primaire
École maternelle RPI 11
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Radio Stations near Solre-le-Château

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RTBF Viva+ (BE) MP3
Mixx FM Charleroi (BE) MP3 192 kbps
Radio Emotion MP3 128 kbps
La Cible (BE) 70's, 80's MP3 128 kbps
CK Radio (BE) charleking, charleroi MP3 128 kbps
BUZZ RADIO (BE) MP3 128 kbps
Mélodie FM (BE) MP3 160 kbps
Radio Quartz (BE) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Music Sambre (BE) 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Phare FM chrétien MP3 128 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Hainaut (BE) rtbf MP3
ULTRASON (BE) MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Solre-le-Château

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
AMV - atelier-musée du verre - Site de l’écomusée de l’avesnois
B721 - Trieux du Cheneau
Centre Permanent d'Etude de la Nature (CPEN)
Écomusée de l'Avesnois
Écomusée de la Batellerie
Espace Nature
Maison de l'Imprimerie
Maison du bocage
Mumask
Musée 40-44 - Lieutenant Cook
Musée Alfred Desmasure
Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie
Musée de la Cour des Potiers
Musée de la mémoire verrière
Musée de la vie rurale et forestière
Musée des Bois Jolis
Musée du Corps de Garde
Musée du gazomètre
Musée du miel
Musée du Tram Vicinal
Musée Gallo-Romain et Centre d’Interprétation de la Chaussée Romaine
Musée Henri Boez
Musée National du Marbre de Rance
MusVerre
SILEX’S Centre d’interprétation des minières néolithiques
SparkOH!
Tour Salamandre

Libraries in Solre-le-Château

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
bibliotheque0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Binche0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Fontaine-l'Évêque0.0
BIbliothèque communale de Leval0.0
Bibliothéque de Glageon0.0
Bibliothèque de Wasmes0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliotheque Municipale de Haumont0.0
Fabrique de Théâtre0.0
L'Écrivain public0.0
Le 360.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Antoons Krings0.0
Médiathèque Médi@Nice0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Point Virgule0.0

Farmers Markets in Solre-le-Château

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Aux Saveurs Pays’Zannes
Halle Gourmande Maubeuge
Marché de Binche
Marché de Ressaix

Cafes in Solre-le-Château

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PMU Le Longchamp
Vival

Cinemas in Solre-le-Château

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rex

Banks in Solre-le-Château

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Mutuel

Breweries in Solre-le-Château

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Brootcoorens "Angelus"
Brasserie de Thiérache
Brasserie du Gros-Chêne
Brasserie du Val de Sambre
Brasserie du Val de Sambre
Brasserie Forest
La Binchoise
La Fraternelle
Unibière

Stadiums & Teams in Solre-le-Château

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Solre-le-Château

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brussels AirportBRULarge Airport
Brussels South Charleroi AirportCRLLarge Airport
Beauvechain Air BaseMedium Airport
Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché AirfieldMedium Airport
Chièvres Air BaseMedium Airport
Florennes Air BaseMedium Airport
Valenciennes-Denain AirfieldMedium Airport
Amougies AirfieldSmall Airport
Ath/Isieres AirfieldSmall Airport
Avaux-Les Bourdons Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Azur Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Baisy-Thy Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Buzet AerodromeSmall Airport
Cerfontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Corbeny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
La Flamengrie ULMSmall Airport
Laon-Chambry AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Potes Adon'fe 08 AirfieldSmall Airport
Matagne-la-Petite Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Maubeuge-Élesmes AirfieldSmall Airport
Maubray AirfieldSmall Airport
Melsbroek Air BaseSmall Airport
Namur-Suarlée AirfieldSmall Airport
Overboelare AirfieldSmall Airport
Ployart Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Pont toussaint AirfieldSmall Airport
Rethel-Perthes AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Ghislain AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Solre-le-Château

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste de Solre-le-Château

Treatment Centers in Solre-le-Château

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre de médecine spécialisée de Fontaine

Churches & Religious Organizations in Solre-le-Château

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Calvaire d'Épinoy
Chapelle de l'Épine
Chapelle du Bois des Nielles
Chapelle Notre-Dame
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Walcourt
Chapelle Rousseau
Église de la Conversion de Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Remi
Notre-Dame de Grâce
Oratoire Notre-Dame de Liesse

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 Solre-le-Château

What is the population of Solre-le-Château?

Solre-le-Château has a population of 1,793 residents and is located in France. The population density is 338 people per square mile, spread across 5.3 square miles.

Is Solre-le-Château expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,054, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $111,800 (60% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $559 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Solre-le-Château?

Solre-le-Château has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 7.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Solre-le-Château?

The job market in Solre-le-Château faces challenges, with unemployment at 20.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 108 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Solre-le-Château?

The median home value in Solre-le-Château is $111,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $559.

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