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Tours, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Tours is a large city in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 141,621. Elevation: 171 ft (52 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
141,621 Population 10,577/sq mi density
171 ft Elevation 52 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
31.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,950 Median Income
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$22,950 median income, 16.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $729/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population141,621
Density10,577/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,950
Unemployment16.2%
Poverty21.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$145,800
Rent$729
Housing Units56,648
Rent Burden29.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain31.5 in/yr
Sunny Days255/yr
Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Population141,621
Population Density10,577 / sq mi
Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Coordinates47.3948°, 0.7040°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation31.5 inches (800 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.5 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$22,950

About Tours

Tours is a large city in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 141,621. The city sits at an elevation of 171 feet (52 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Tours is $22,950, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 16.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 661 business establishments, including 264 restaurants.

Income: Tours vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$22,950
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment16.2%
350% above France avg
Poverty Rate21.0%
69% above France avg
Establishments (County)661

Business (County)

Restaurants264
Healthcare73
Retail23

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Tours is $145,800, 48% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $729 (37% below the national average of $1,163). There are 56,648 total housing units in the city. 29.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.4x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$145,800
48% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$729
37% below France avg
Rent Burden29.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units56,648

Property Tax

Climate in Tours

Tours has an average annual temperature of 12.2°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5°C). Average annual precipitation is 678 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5°C / 41°F 2.4° / 7.7° 62.7
Feb 5.7°C / 42°F 2.4° / 9° 52.2
Mar 8.6°C / 47°F 4.3° / 12.9° 48.5
Apr 11°C / 52°F 6° / 16° 53.0
May 14.5°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.6° 57.8
Jun 18°C / 64°F 12.5° / 23.4° 53.3
Jul 20.2°C / 68°F 14.4° / 26° 46.4
Aug 20.2°C / 68°F 14.3° / 26.1° 42.5
Sep 16.8°C / 62°F 11.4° / 22.1° 54.1
Oct 13°C / 55°F 8.9° / 17° 67.5
Nov 8.2°C / 47°F 5.1° / 11.4° 68.2
Dec 5.4°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8° 71.8
Tours enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 171 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Area13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²)
Population Density10,577/sq mi
Coordinates47.3948°N, 0.7040°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below France avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.68"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

252 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 21, 2019.

May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 40 km
Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 43 km
Feb 12, 2018 3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France M4.1 139 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 112 km
Jun 21, 2019 2 km WSW of Vihiers, France M4.0 100 km
Apr 5, 2001 2 km ENE of Melle, France M3.9 144 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 50 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 115 km
Dec 12, 1993 5 km NNW of Argenton-les-Vallées, France M3.8 98 km
Nov 25, 1997 0 km ENE of Tiffauges, France M3.7 143 km
May 5, 2003 1 km N of Torfou, France M3.7 143 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 109 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 139 km
Jan 14, 1992 1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France M3.7 61 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 142 km
Apr 2, 2002 4 km SSW of Martigné-Briand, France M3.6 90 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 21 km
Jan 8, 2007 5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France M3.6 42 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 97 km
Sep 28, 1995 6 km N of Vihiers, France M3.6 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 42°F (5°C) 2.7 in Wettest

Tours has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 41°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and August the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Tours

57+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Primaire Musset-Vigny - - - -
Lycée général et technologique Paul-Louis Courier - - - -
École maternelle Les Abeilles - - - -
École primaire Velpeau - - - -
École Petit Saint-Grégoire - - - -
École primaire Romain Rolland - - - -
Groupe Scolaire Gustave Flaubert - - - -
École primaire Sainte-Marie - - - -
École primaire Raspail LSF - - - -
Lycée Descartes - - - -
École élémentaire Marceau-Courier - - - -
École primaire Molière - - - -
École maternelle Ferdinand Buisson - - - -
École élémentaire Diderot-Pascal - - - -
École élémentaire d'application Bernard-Pasteur - - - -
École maternelle Suzanne Kleiber - - - -
École maternelle Jean de La Fontaine - - - -
École maternelle Jacques Prévert - - - -
Collège Jacques Decour - - - -
École primaire privée Sainte-Famille - - - -
Institution Marmoutier - - - -
École élémentaire Charlez Péguy - - - -
École maternelle République - - - -
École Élémentaire République/Line-Porcher - - - -
École maternelle Péguy - - - -
École primaire Camus-Maurois - - - -
École primaire Anatole France - - - -
Collège Anatole France - - - -
École primaire Francis Poulenc Musique - - - -
ECS Léon Dupont - - - -
Centre de Promotion de la Coiffure - - - -
École maternelle Raspail - - - -
École primaire Raspail - - - -
École primaire privée Maintenon - - - -
École maternelle Grécourt - - - -
École maternelle Henri Wallon - - - -
École primaire Henri Wallon - - - -
Maison Familiale de Rougemont - - - -
École maternelle Marceau-Courier - - - -
Lycée Professionnel Agricole Maison Familiale Rougemont Tours Val de Loire - - - -
École primaire Marmoutier - - - -
Collège Marmoutier - - - -
Lycée Général et Technologique Marmoutier - - - -
École élémentaire Paul Bert - - - -
Collège privé Sacré-Coeur - - - -
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Pierre de Ronsard - - - -
Lycée général et technologique Jacques de Vaucanson - - - -
Lycée Privé Sainte-Ursule - - - -
École maternelle Marie Curie - - - -
École maternelle Pauline Kergomard - - - -
Collège Michelet - - - -
École élémentaire Michelet - - - -
École maternelle Mirabeau - - - -
École élémentaire Mirabeau - - - -
Collège Pierre de Ronsard - - - -
École élémentaire Jean de La Fontaine - - - -
École maternelle Paul Bert - - - -
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Radio Stations near Tours

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FREQUENCE 3 - DANCE FLAC [Powered by IKOULA] - M2 Club dance, house OGG 128 kbps
France Bleu Touraine - MP3 128 kbps
ALOUETTE INDRE ET LOIRE - MP3 128 kbps
Europe 2 Centre - AAC 127 kbps
Forum TOURS - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Béton - Tours 93.6 - MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Tours

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancienne abbaye de Saint-Julien
Centre d'interprétation de l'architecture et du patrimoine "Le Logis"
Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré
Château de Saché, Musée Balzac
Classe musée René Granger
Cloître Saint-Gatien dit de la Psalette
Hôtel Goüin
La Serre Auberge de la Tuilerie
Logis du prieur
Musée de l'Osier et de la Vannerie
Musée de la Typographie
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée des Vins de Touraine
Musée du Compagnonnage
Musée du Cuir et de la tannerie
Musée Saint-Martin
Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle
Prieuré de Saint-Cosme

Libraries in Tours

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Azay Le Rideau0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Claude Vieille0.0
Bibliothèque de Charentilly0.0
Bibliothèque de Monts0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Antoine-du-Rocher0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Branchs0.0
Bibliothèque de Semblançay0.0
Bibliothèque des Fontaines0.0
Bibliothèque du pommier vert0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale - annexe Bergeonnerie0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale " Lucien Brossard "0.0
Bibliothèque municipale associée0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Vouvray0.0
Bibliothèque municipale des Rives du Cher0.0
Bibliothèque Musicale de Touraine0.0
Bibliothèque Paul Carlat0.0
Bibliothèque René Fillet0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire de médecine0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire des Tanneurs0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Droit0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Sciences-Pharmacie0.0
Bibliothèque-annexe de la Rotonde - Jeunesse0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
Culture et bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Espace Culturel de Montbazon0.0
La Hotte À Livres0.0
La Parenthèse0.0
Les Amis de la Bibliothèque0.0
Les Mots Passants0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Vauchevrier0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque la Canopée0.0
Médiathèque La Riche0.0
Médiathèque Michel Serres0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0

Farmers Markets in Tours

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Marché "Carreau des Halles"
Marché aux fleurs et aux produits manufacturés
Marché Azay-le-Rideau
Marché Azay-sur-Indre
Marché Bd Déportés
Marché Beaujardin
Marché Blanqui
Marché Château-Renault
Marché Coty
Marché de gros
Marché de la Rabière
Marché de la Rauderie
Marché de la Valée Violette
Marché de Monjoyeux
Marché de Montbazon
Marché de Veigné
Marché de Vernou-sur-Brenne
Marché des Fontaines
Marché des Rives du cher
Marché du Beffroi
Marché du Centre (République/Liberté)
Marché du Maine
Marché du Vendredi
Marché Halle de la Morandière
Marché Heurteloup
Marché Mailloux
Marché Paul Bert
Marché Perrochon
Marché Place de la Mairie
Marché Place de la Marne
Marché Place des Droits de l'Homme
Marché place du 11 Novembre
Marché Place Sainte-Anne
Marché Place Thorez
Marché Rabelais
Marché République
Marché Saint-Paul
Marché Strasbourg
Place du Mail
Place Joseph Bourreau
Place Velpeau

Hotels in Tours

32 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Best Western
BestWestern Plus L'Artist Hôtel
Brit Hotel
Campanile
Hampton by Hilton Tours Centre
Hôtel Berthelot
Hôtel Colbert
Hôtel Criden
Hôtel de Rosny
Hôtel du Cygne
Hôtel du Manoir
Hôtel du Théâtre
Hôtel Kyriad
Hôtel Linxa
Hôtel Mirabeau
Hôtel Moderne
Hôtel Ronsard
Ibis Budget Tours Centre Gare
Ibis Styles Tours Centre
Ibis Tours Centre Gare
Ibis Tours Nord
Kyriad
L'Avenir
L'Océania l'Univers
La Terrasse
LABE Hôtel
Le Grand Hôtel
Mercure
Novotel
Résidence Trianon
Tulty
Val de Loire

Cafes in Tours

34 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aux Délices des Beaux Arts
Brunch et Goût Thé
Café du marché
Café frat
Café Joyeux
Cafétéria Cinémas Studio
Chez Agnès
Ganache
Hansel et Gretel
Jéricho
L’Octroi
La Petite Table
La Tabatière
La Taverne
La Vagabonde
Le Bord’o
Le Café Feuillette
Le Chiquito
Le Longchamp
Le Neptune
Le Petit Atelier
Le Petit Cappuccino
Le Petit Grammont
Le St Claude
Le stade foot
Le Zeste Beach & Brunch
Le Zeste Créatif
Matcha Matcha
Paula
Scarlett
Segafredo
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks

Cinemas in Tours

3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinémas Studio
Méga CGR Centre
Pathé Tours

Theatres in Tours

10 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auditorium Descartes
Auditorium François 1er
Auditorium François 1er
Auditorium François 1er
Auditorium Pierre de Ronsard
Auditorium Pierre de Ronsard
Comédie de Tours
Le Volapük
Opéra de Tours
Théâtre Olympia

Castles in Tours

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Tours

Clinics in Tours

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

SOS Médipole

Dentists in Tours

9 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Dentaire Clinident
Centre Médico-dentaire Avicenne
Claire Sureau-Blateau
Dentego
Docteurs Damiet et Favron
Dr Catherine Pedel-Laborde
FR #11802606418
FR #12461741189
Manuel Bertrand

Veterinaries in Tours

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire des Quais de la Loire
Clinique vétérinaire Gabriel
FR #10021964492

Train Stations in Tours

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
Tours

Bus Stations in Tours

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Halte Routière

Gas Stations in Tours

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auchan
Auchan Carburant Petite Arche
Carrefour
Esso
Relais Du Rochin
Total
TotalEnergies

Banks in Tours

31 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AXA
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Carrefour Banque
Casden
CCF
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
LCL
SG
Société Générale

Shopping Malls in Tours

8 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Commercial Champ Chardon
Centre Commercial du Palais des Sports
Centre Commercial Les Atlantes
Centre Commercial Rochepinard
Galerie Nationale
La Petite Arche
Le Grand Passage
Printemps

Gyms in Tours

9 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Atelier 57
Basic-Fit
Basic-Fit
Basic-Fit
Fabienne Chavret
L'Orange Bleue
Magic Form
Nova Gym
Valkyrie Fitness School

Breweries in Tours

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de l'Aurore
Brasserie L'Univers
Crafty Brewpub
La P'tite Maiz'
Le P'ti Cher
Les Brocanteurs

Stadiums & Teams in Tours

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tours

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Châteaudun Airfield-Medium Airport
Le Mans-Arnage AirportLMEMedium Airport
Tours Val de Loire AirportTUFMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Châtellerault-Targé-Small Airport
Aerodrome de Fougères-sur-Bièvre-Small Airport
Amboise Dierre Airfield-Small Airport
Archigny Chenevelles Airfield-Small Airport
Blois Le Breuil Airfield-Small Airport
Brizay Airfield-Small Airport
Buxeuil Saint Rémy sur Creuse Airfield-Small Airport
Channay-Rillé Airfield-Small Airport
Château de l'Estang Airfield-Small Airport
Chauvigny du Perche Airfield-Small Airport
Chouzy-sur-Cisse Airfield-Small Airport
Ferme de la Braudière Airfield-Small Airport
Frepelle Airfield-Small Airport
Hommes Volants Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
La Flèche-Thorée-les-Pins Airfield-Small Airport
Lémeré Airfield-Small Airport
Les Bardellières Airfield-Small Airport
Les Chateaux Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Loches Airfield-Small Airport
Loudun Airfield-Small Airport
Montrichard Airfield-Small Airport
Morand Airfield-Small Airport
Neuvy le Roi Airfield-Small Airport
Orbigny Les Pallis Airfield-Small Airport
Pontlevoy Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Branchs Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Hippolyte Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Pierre-de-Chevillé Airfield-Small Airport
Sepmes Airfield-Small Airport
Sougé Airfield-Small Airport
Tours Le Louroux Airfield-Small Airport
Tours Sorigny Airfield-Small Airport
Villentrois Les Mardelles Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Tours

7 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Relais Poste
Relais Poste
Saint-Pierre des Corps
Tours Gare
Tours Grammont
Tours Paul Bert
Tours Rochepinard

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Tours

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and ChalonnesCultural2000

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tours

23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien
Chapelle des Lazaristes
Chapelle Saint-Martin
Couvent des Dominicains
CristoVive
DHAGPO Tours
Église de la Sainte-Famille
Église du Sacré-Cœur
Église Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Grégoire des Minimes
Église Saint-Julien
Église Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Pierre Ville
Église Saint-Symphorien
Église Sainte-Radegonde
Mosquée de Bouzignac
Mosquée de Tours
Notre-Dame-de-la-Médaille
Oratoire de la Sainte-Face
Presbytère (Paroisse St Maurice)
Synagogue de Tours
Temple Réformé de Tours

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

Around Tours

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 186
Hospitals 7
Pharmacies 66
Restaurants 264
Cafes 67
Bars 130
Supermarkets 23
Banks 62
Museums 5
Hotels 42
Libraries 11
Parks 230
Police Stations 11
Places of Worship 5

Things to See Near Tours

134 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (8)
  • • Ancien Pont Gallo-Romain
  • • Ancienne abbatiale de Marmoutier
  • • Aqueduc de Luynes
  • • Dol
  • • La Grotte aux Fées
  • + 3 more
🏖️ Beaches (3)
  • • Plage de l'étang de Monnaie
  • • Plage de l'Île de la Métairie
  • • Plage de Savonnières
🏰 Castles (94)
  • • Château d'Ardrée
  • • Château d'Artigny
  • • Château d'Esvres
  • • Château de Baudry
  • • Château de Beau Chêne
  • + 89 more
🖼️ Galleries (7)
  • • Atelier 9
  • • Carré d'artistes
  • • Chapelle Saint-Anne
  • • Galerie Olivier Rousseau
  • • Galerie Sanaga
  • + 2 more
⛰️ Peaks (2)
  • • Le Point du Jour
  • • Mont Théodore
🏛️ Ruins (15)
  • • Amphithéâtre de Tours
  • • Ancien Pont Petit Cher
  • • Castellum de Larcay
  • • Donjon de Montbazon
  • • Église
  • + 10 more
🎢 Theme Parks (4)
  • • La Vallée des Rois
  • • Ligaya
  • • Pop Corn Labyrinthe
  • • Pop Corn Labyrinthe Tours - Ballan Miré
🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Belvédère sur la Loire

🇫🇷 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

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Tours

The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes
Cultural · inscribed 2000
The Loire Valley is an outstanding cultural landscape of great beauty, containing historic towns and villages, great architectural monuments (the châteaux), and cultivated lands formed by many centuries of interaction between their population and the physical ...

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 Tours

What is the population of Tours?

Tours has a population of 141,621 residents and is located in France. The population density is 10,577 people per square mile, spread across 13.4 square miles.

Is Tours expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,950, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $145,800 (48% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $729 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Tours?

Tours enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.5 inches, with 1.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Tours?

The job market in Tours faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 661 business establishments in the area, including 264 restaurants and food service locations.

How much does housing cost in Tours?

The median home value in Tours is $145,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $729.

Nearby Cities

La Riche 8,934 pop · 1.6 mi Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire 17,337 pop · 1.8 mi Saint-Pierre-des-Corps 15,284 pop · 2.2 mi Saint-Avertin 16,007 pop · 2.7 mi Rochecorbon 3,124 pop · 2.8 mi La Ville-aux-Dames 4,925 pop · 3.0 mi Joué-lès-Tours 37,466 pop · 3.6 mi Parçay-Meslay 2,305 pop · 3.9 mi Chambray-lès-Tours 10,910 pop · 4.1 mi Larçay 2,135 pop · 4.1 mi La Membrolle-sur-Choisille 3,085 pop · 4.5 mi Vouvray 3,208 pop · 4.6 mi Mettray 1,914 pop · 4.7 mi Fondettes 9,684 pop · 5.0 mi
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