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Sours, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Sours is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 2,071. Elevation: 495 ft (151 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,071 Population 162/sq mi density
495 ft Elevation 151 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
33.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$28,274 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,274 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $621/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population2,071
Density162/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,274
Unemployment7.4%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$124,200
Rent$621
Housing Units828
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain33.1 in/yr
Sunny Days240/yr
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Population2,071
Population Density162 / sq mi
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Coordinates48.4104°, 1.5989°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation33.1 inches (839 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.4 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$28,274

About Sours

Sours is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 2,071. The city sits at an elevation of 495 feet (151 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Sours is $28,274, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.4% (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 124 business establishments.

Income: Sours vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,274
62% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.4%
106% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)124

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sours is $124,200, 56% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $621 (47% below the national average of $1,163). There are 828 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 4.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$124,200
56% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$621
47% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units828

Property Tax

Sours experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 495 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above France avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Area12.8 sq mi (33.2 km²)
Population Density162/sq mi
Coordinates48.4104°N, 1.5989°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below France avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.28"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 7, 2008.

Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 122 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 149 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 148 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 140 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 77 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 108 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 146 km
Apr 1, 1994 France M3.1 121 km
Feb 22, 1999 France M3.1 60 km
Aug 9, 1991 3 km SSE of Sonzay, France M3.1 131 km
Jun 7, 2008 3 km ENE of Cangey, France M3.0 111 km
Sep 23, 1997 3 km NNE of Chambourg-sur-Indre, France M3.0 141 km
Jan 20, 1992 9 km NNW of Château-Renault, France M3.0 100 km
Dec 9, 1992 7 km NNE of Neuvy-le-Roi, France M3.0 110 km
Mar 24, 2004 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M2.9 148 km
Jan 30, 2004 5 km ESE of Valençay, France M2.7 141 km
Dec 24, 1997 8 km WSW of Savigny-en-Sancerre, France M2.7 140 km
Jan 5, 1994 0 km SSE of Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville, France M2.7 123 km
May 31, 2000 6 km S of Loué, France M2.7 139 km
May 8, 2004 4 km N of Nouzilly, France M2.6 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in Wettest
June 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in

Sours has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.3") and August the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Sours

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle de l'Éveil - - - -
École élémentaire la Vallée - - - -
École primaire privée Notre-Dame - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sours

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Grosse Radio Reggae music, reggae MP3 192 kbps
Frequence 3 - MP3 256 kbps
La Grosse Radio Rock rock MP3 192 kbps
La Grosse Radio METAL - 192 kbit/s metal MP3 192 kbps
Forum @Work - MP3 128 kbps
La Grosse Radio METAL black metal, death metal MP3 192 kbps
Radio Partage - MP3 320 kbps
Vibration 90's - MP3 128 kbps
Forum en Français - MP3 128 kbps
Forum 70's - MP3 128 kbps
La Grosse Radio Metal - Hard Heavy - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Grand Ciel christian MP3 128 kbps
Sensations Yvelines - MP3 192 kbps
Evasion - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sours

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre international du vitrail
Château de Rambouillet
Compa
L’ECURIE Histoire et Tradition
Le Grenier de l'Histoire
Maison Picassiette
Musée Ateliers des Pionniers
Musée de l'école de Chartres et d'Eure-et-Loir
Musée de l'école de Chartres et d'Eure-et-Loir
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres
Musée des meules et pavés
Musée du Souvenir
Musée Rambolitrain

Libraries in Sours

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Calliopé0.0
Bibliothèque d'Allonnes0.0
Bibliothèque de Clévilliers0.0
bibliothèque de La Madeleine0.0
Bibliothèque Gazier0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale  L’Évasion0.0
Emile Zola0.0
L'Apostrophe0.0
La Bibliothèque0.0
La Lettre I0.0
La P@renthèse Médiathèque0.0
Mediatéque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque George Sand0.0
Médiathèque l’Esperluette0.0
Médiathèque La Lanterne0.0
Médiathèque La Pergola0.0
Médiathèque La Pléïade0.0
Médiathèque Municipale de Coulombs0.0
Municipale0.0
Plaisir de lire0.0

Farmers Markets in Sours

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Food-Trucks
Marché aux Légumes
Marché d'Epernon
Marché de Maintenon
Marché de Saint-Georges-sur-Eure
Marché lundi samedi

Castles in Sours

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Sours

Dentists in Sours

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #301057363

Gas Stations in Sours

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CocciMarket

Banks in Sours

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Sours

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Bacquet
Micro-brasserie l'Eurélienne

Stadiums & Teams in Sours

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sours

46 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Châteaudun Airfield-Medium Airport
Évreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air BaseEVXMedium Airport
Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base-Medium Airport
Pontoise-Cormeilles AerodromePOXMedium Airport
Toussus-le-Noble AirportTNFMedium Airport
Vélizy-Villacoublay Air BaseVIYMedium Airport
Avernes Paramotor Airfield-Small Airport
Bailleau Armenonville Airfield-Small Airport
Base Paramoteurs de Boigny-Méréville-Small Airport
Base ULM du Le Gault-Saint-Denis-Small Airport
Beaugency Airfield-Small Airport
Beynes Thiverval Airfield-Small Airport
Blois Le Breuil Airfield-Small Airport
Cerny-La Ferté Alais Airfield-Small Airport
Champrond Le Petit Bois Landry Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Champseru Airfield-Small Airport
Chartres-Métropole Airfield-Small Airport
Chauvigny du Perche Airfield-Small Airport
Chavenay-Villepreux Airfield-Small Airport
Cravant Les Lilas Airfield-Small Airport
Dreux Vernouillet Airfield-Small Airport
Écrosnes ULM-Small Airport
Étampes-Mondésir Airfield-Small Airport
Fontaine Simon Airfield-Small Airport
Frepelle Airfield-Small Airport
Houville La Branche Airfield-Small Airport
La Ferme des Prés Airfield-Small Airport
La Fontaine au Berger Airfield-Small Airport
La Maison des Pionniers Airfield-Small Airport
La Saussaye Airfield-Small Airport
Les Ailes d'Eure et Loir Airfield-Small Airport
Les Avant Gardes Airfield-Small Airport
Les Mureaux Airfield-Small Airport
Loulappe Airfield-Small Airport
Mantes-Chérence Airfield-Small Airport
Mardié Airfield-Small Airport
Marsainvilliers Airfield-Small Airport
Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel AirportORESmall Airport
Paramoteur Paris Ouest Airfield-Small Airport
Pithiviers Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-André-de-l'Eure Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Cyr-l'École Airport-Small Airport
Santilly Airfield-Small Airport
Thoiry Airfield-Small Airport
Voves Viabon Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sours

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sours

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Germain

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 Sours

What is the population of Sours?

Sours has a population of 2,071 residents and is located in France. The population density is 162 people per square mile, spread across 12.8 square miles.

Is Sours expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,274, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $124,200 (56% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $621 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Sours?

Sours has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 33.1 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sours?

The unemployment rate in Sours is 7.4%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 124 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sours?

The median home value in Sours is $124,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $621.

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