Tarascon-sur-Ariège, France
Occitanie · France
Tarascon-sur-Ariège is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 3,644. Elevation: 1,572 ft (479 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
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About Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Tarascon-sur-Ariège is a railway station in Tarascon-sur-Ariège, Occitanie, France. The station is on the Portet-Saint-Simon–Puigcerdà railway. The station is served by TER (local) and Intercités de nuit services operated by the SNCF.
People
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B+Climate
| Population | 3,644 |
| Population Density | 213 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.8471°, 1.6056° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Occitanie |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.5 inches (926 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $20,466 |
About Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Tarascon-sur-Ariège is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 3,644. The city sits at an elevation of 1,572 feet (479 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Tarascon-sur-Ariège vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $20,466 |
| 73% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 16.3% |
| 353% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 26.0% |
| 110% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 219 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $107,800 |
| 62% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $539 |
| 54% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 30.2% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,458 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.8°F |
| 6% below France avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 270 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Area | 17.1 sq mi (44.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 213/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.8471°N, 1.6056°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (107 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Olot Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 893 m (2,930 ft) | Unknown | 107 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.9 in |
Tarascon-sur-Ariège has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (2.4").
Schools in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire Le Pradelet | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Le Pradelet | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire publique Banat | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Sabarthès-Montcalm | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tarascon-sur-Ariège
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrénées FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CAMP Radio | ambient, avantgarde | OGG | |
| Radio Transparence | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Jérôme | ||||
| Château de Foix | ||||
| Château des Comtes de Foix | ||||
| Espace muséographique de Talcaneô | ||||
| L'école 1900 | ||||
| Les âges de la vie | ||||
| Maison du Patrimoine | ||||
| Mina de Llorts | ||||
| Musée de la Préhistoire | ||||
| Musée de Montségur | ||||
| Musée des enfants du château de la Hille | ||||
| Musée des métiers | ||||
| Musée du fer | ||||
| Musée du textile et du peigne en corne | ||||
| Musée Pyrénéen | ||||
| Rêve et magie du rail |
Libraries in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque - ALAE | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque departementale de Prêt | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jean Beyssi | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque LAD | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace François Mitterrand | 0.0 | |||||
| La Buerie | 0.0 | |||||
| La mauvaise Foix | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Ax les Thermes | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Foix | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Lavelanet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champs de Mars : marché le jeudi | |||||
| Halle aux Grains | |||||
| Halle Saint-Volusien | |||||
| Le petit marché | |||||
| Marché de Brassac | |||||
| Place du 19 Mars 1962 | |||||
| Place Félix Garrigou | |||||
| Place Saint-Michel |
Hotels in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Le Grand Bison |
Stadiums & Teams in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tarascon-sur-Ariège
26 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordino-Arcalís | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Les Monts d'Olmes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Guzet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Camurac | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Freeride Guzet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goulier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ascou | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mijanès - Donezan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station de Beille | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ax 3 Domaines | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Estació d'esquí Tavascan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ancienne Station de Ski Mosset - Col de Jau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Puyvalador | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Estació d'esquí Port del Comte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Formiguères | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Angles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pal-Arinsal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Espot Esquí | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Porte Puymorens | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Quillane | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cambre d'Aze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vallter 2000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Port Ainé | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Estació d'esquí de Masella | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Estació d'esquí de la Molina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Tarascon-sur-Ariège
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aérodrome de Saint-Girons - Antichan | — | Medium Airport |
| Carcassonne Salvaza Airport | CCF | Medium Airport |
| Castres Mazamet Airport | DCM | Medium Airport |
| Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport | LEU | Medium Airport |
| Toulouse-Francazal (BA 101) Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Aerodrome de Bois de la Pierre | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Castelnaudary-Villeneuve | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Cazères - Palaminy | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de la Montagne Noire | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Muret - Lherm | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Pamiers - Les Pujols | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Sabonnères | — | Small Airport |
| Altiport d'Ustou | — | Small Airport |
| Altiport du Col de la Marrano | — | Small Airport |
| Altiport du Plateau de la Calme | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface d'Aleu | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Balesta Nature | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Coste Del Palm | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de l'Hippopotame | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de la Plagne-Bouirex | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Clos de Legua | — | Small Airport |
| Artigat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Baraigne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Beaugaillard Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ercé Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Esperce field | — | Small Airport |
| Gardouch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gibel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Jourdan Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Boulouze Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Cerdanya Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Grand Borde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Fousseret Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Reuilh Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Marmouzet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mont Llaret Pic d'Aude Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Mont Llaret Roc d'Aude Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mont Louis La Quillane Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nébias Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Puivert Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Régat Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Revel Montgey Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Affrique les Montagnes Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Félix Lauragais Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarrat Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ste Léocadie Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Toulouse-Lasbordes Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Troye d'Ariège ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Ulmodrome de Limoux | — | Small Airport |
| Villeneuve du Latou Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Poste | |
| Niaux | |
| Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Notre-Dame de Sabart | |
| Chapelle Saint-Barthelemy | |
| Chapelle Saint-Martin | |
| Chapelle Saint-Paul | |
| Église d'Arquizat | |
| Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption | |
| Église Notre-Dame du Rosaire | |
| Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Daurade | |
| Église Saint-Hilaire | |
| Église Saint-Jacques | |
| Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste | |
| Église Saint-Julien | |
| Église Saint-Laurent | |
| Église Saint-Martin | |
| Église Saint-Pantaléon | |
| Église Saint-Paul | |
| Église Saint-Pierre | |
| Église Saint-Pierre de Barry d'en Haut | |
| Église Saint-Vincent | |
| Église Sainte-Quitterie |
Quick Facts
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11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Tarascon-sur-Ariège
What is the population of Tarascon-sur-Ariège?
Tarascon-sur-Ariège has a population of 3,644 residents and is located in France. The population density is 213 people per square mile, spread across 17.1 square miles.
Is Tarascon-sur-Ariège expensive to live in?
The median household income is $20,466, 73% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $107,800 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $539 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Tarascon-sur-Ariège?
Tarascon-sur-Ariège has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 270 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches.
How is the job market in Tarascon-sur-Ariège?
The job market in Tarascon-sur-Ariège faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 219 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tarascon-sur-Ariège?
The median home value in Tarascon-sur-Ariège is $107,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $539.
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