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Valence, France

Occitanie · France

Valence is a small city in Occitanie, France with a population of 5,039. Elevation: 233 ft (71 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,039 Population 420/sq mi density
233 ft Elevation 71 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
33.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$21,643 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$21,643 median income, 18.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$106,200 home value, $531/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population5,039
Density420/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$21,643
Unemployment18.4%
Poverty21.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$106,200
Rent$531
Housing Units2,016
Rent Burden29.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain33.8 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Population5,039
Population Density420 / sq mi
Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Coordinates44.1082°, 0.8910°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation33.8 inches (859 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,643

About Valence

Valence is a small city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 5,039. The city sits at an elevation of 233 feet (71 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Valence is $21,643, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 18.4% (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 302 business establishments.

Income: Valence vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$21,643
71% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment18.4%
411% above France avg
Poverty Rate21.0%
69% above France avg
Establishments (County)302

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Valence is $106,200, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $531 (54% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,016 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 4.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$106,200
62% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$531
54% below France avg
Rent Burden29.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,016

Property Tax

Valence experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 233 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above France avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Area12.0 sq mi (31.1 km²)
Population Density420/sq mi
Coordinates44.1082°N, 0.8910°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

409 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 17, 2023.

Dec 30, 2012 1 km N of Coarraze, France M4.8 137 km
Jan 21, 2003 5 km NE of Louvie-Juzon, France M4.6 149 km
Jul 16, 2008 4 km SSW of Bosdarros, France M4.4 146 km
Oct 4, 1999 12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France M4.4 136 km
Apr 1, 2010 8 km ESE of Campan, France M4.3 136 km
Jan 6, 1996 3 km SE of Bosdarros, France M4.3 142 km
Feb 9, 2009 2 km SSE of Asson, France M4.2 143 km
Dec 12, 1996 5 km WSW of Tournay, France M4.2 120 km
Sep 2, 2013 2 km SE of Mont, France M4.2 145 km
Jun 12, 1990 1 km E of Gan, France M4.2 141 km
Oct 3, 1996 2 km WNW of Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, France M4.1 140 km
Feb 12, 1995 1 km N of Soumoulou, France M4.1 127 km
Jan 5, 2013 5 km SW of Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, France M4.1 146 km
May 3, 2008 6 km ESE of Campan, France M4.1 134 km
Oct 16, 1990 4 km SSE of Ossun, France M4.1 129 km
Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 150 km
Oct 31, 1990 6 km ENE of Arthez-de-Béarn, France M4.1 135 km
Apr 29, 2014 6 km ENE of Pierrefitte-Nestalas, France M4.1 144 km
Jun 20, 1992 10 km S of Hagetmau, France M4.1 133 km
Dec 4, 1997 8 km SE of Amou, France M4.1 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in

Valence has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 42°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Valence

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Jules Ferry
Lycée polyvalent Jean Baylet
École primaire Gérard Lalanne
École maternelle Pierre Perret
Collège Jean Rostand
École primaire Jeanne d'Arc
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Radio Stations near Valence

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Broussaille (Lo-Fi AAC 128) adfree, broussaille AAC 128 kbps
Radio Broussaille adfree, broussaille AAC 320 kbps
Distorsion MP3 140 kbps

Museums in Valence

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chai Laurence Museum
Conservatoire de la Ruralité et des Métiers d'Autrefois
Galerie d'Art Municipale
Hôtellerie Sainte-Foy
Le musée du Foie Gras
Maison de l'Ail
Maison Fermat
Musée de l'Abbaye de Saint-Maurin
Musée de l'École Publique
Musée de la Batellerie
Musée des arts de la table
Musée des fibres et textiles
Musée des Roches Cristallines et des Outils de la Vigne
Musée du Miel
Musée du Vieil Auvillar
Musée Gertrude Schoen
Musée Lamothe Cadillac
Villascopia

Libraries in Valence

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibli en PAPS0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque du grand villeneuvois0.0
Bibliothèque Marceau Esquieu0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Camille Ripoll0.0
Médiathèque de Castelmayran0.0
Mediathèque de Moissac0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Clar0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Pierre Sourbié0.0

Farmers Markets in Valence

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle aux Grains
Halle de Saint-Clar
La Halle
Le Marché couvert
Marché aux Volailles
Marché de Lauzerte
Marché des Récollets
Marché du Sarlac
Place de la Liberté
Place du 11 Novembre

Hotels in Valence

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le tout va bien

Cafes in Valence

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café De Paris
Café du Nord
Le Cyrano
Le Jardin du Controleur

Cinemas in Valence

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Apollo

Castles in Valence

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Castels

Train Stations in Valence

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Valence d'Agen

Gas Stations in Valence

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #51195328
Intermarché carburants
Louda
Val Fleuri

Banks in Valence

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Société Générale

Breweries in Valence

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Chez Isa
Le Parvis
O Bon Tacho Portugues

Airports Near Valence

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Toulouse-Blagnac AirportTLSLarge Airport
Agen La Garenne airportAGFMedium Airport
Auch Gers AirfieldMedium Airport
Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportEGCMedium Airport
Cahors Lalbenque airportZAOMedium Airport
Toulouse-Francazal (BA 101) Air BaseMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Belvès Saint-PardouxSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Castelsarrasin MoissacSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Condom - Valence-sur-BaïseSmall Airport
Aérodrome de L'Isle-en-DodonSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Lacave le FrauSmall Airport
Aérodrome de LoupiacSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Muret - LhermSmall Airport
Aérodrome de SabonnèresSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Sainte-Foy-la-GrandeSmall Airport
Aérodrome Morin - VédrinesSmall Airport
Banadets AirfieldSmall Airport
Bassoues AirfieldSmall Airport
Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Berdoues AirfieldSmall Airport
Biran AirfieldSmall Airport
Boissay Ludovic AirfieldSmall Airport
Bouloc AirfieldSmall Airport
Bretagne d'Armagnac AirfieldSmall Airport
Brugnens AirfieldSmall Airport
Cabrerets ULMSmall Airport
Carlucet Biguès ULMSmall Airport
Castillonnès AirfieldSmall Airport
Caudecoste AirfieldSmall Airport
Caussade Septfonds AirfieldSmall Airport
Cézac AirfieldSmall Airport
Cox AirfieldSmall Airport
Dunes AirfieldSmall Airport
En Lébé AirfieldSmall Airport
Fabas AirfieldSmall Airport
Fauillet AirfieldSmall Airport
Fourques AirfieldSmall Airport
Fromissard ULMSmall Airport
Fumel Montayral AirfieldSmall Airport
Gelard AirfieldSmall Airport
Gondrin AirfieldSmall Airport
Idrac Respaillès AirfieldSmall Airport
Jourdan AirfieldSmall Airport
La Boulouze AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand Borde AirfieldSmall Airport
La Ville Dieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Labastide Saint Pierre AirfieldSmall Airport
Labastide-Saint-Sernin Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Lamourache Nord AirfieldSmall Airport
Lavardac AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Valence

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Valence

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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 Valence

What is the population of Valence?

Valence has a population of 5,039 residents and is located in France. The population density is 420 people per square mile, spread across 12.0 square miles.

Is Valence expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,643, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $106,200 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $531 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Valence?

Valence 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 69°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.8 inches.

How is the job market in Valence?

The job market in Valence faces challenges, with unemployment at 18.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 302 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Valence?

The median home value in Valence is $106,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $531.

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