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Vallenay, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Vallenay is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 725. Elevation: 548 ft (167 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
725 Population 135/sq mi density
548 ft Elevation 167 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
39.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,540 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$22,540 median income, 21.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, $391/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population725
Density135/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$22,540
Unemployment21.0%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,200
Rent$391
Housing Units290
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain39.3 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Population725
Population Density135 / sq mi
Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Coordinates46.7845°, 2.3711°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation39.3 inches (998 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.8 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$22,540

About Vallenay

Vallenay is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 725. The city sits at an elevation of 548 feet (167 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Vallenay is $22,540, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 21.0% (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 44 business establishments.

Income: Vallenay vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,540
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment21.0%
483% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)44

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Vallenay is $78,200, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $391 (66% below the national average of $1,163). There are 290 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 3.5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$78,200
72% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$391
66% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units290

Property Tax

Climate in Vallenay

Vallenay has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.5°C), the coldest is Jan (4.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 743 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.5°C / 40°F 1.6° / 7.4° 58.0
Feb 5.2°C / 41°F 1.4° / 8.9° 50.9
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F 3.7° / 13.1° 52.8
Apr 11°C / 52°F 5.8° / 16.3° 62.1
May 14.8°C / 59°F 9.6° / 20.1° 75.9
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 13° / 23.8° 58.5
Jul 20.5°C / 69°F 14.8° / 26.2° 63.5
Aug 20.4°C / 69°F 14.7° / 26.2° 53.5
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 11.3° / 22.1° 56.7
Oct 12.8°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.2° 74.2
Nov 7.9°C / 46°F 4.6° / 11.2° 69.3
Dec 5.1°C / 41°F 2.2° / 7.9° 67.4
Vallenay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 548 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average55.8°F
3% above France avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates46.7845°N, 2.3711°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"
3% above France avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (May) 2.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

245 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 148 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 64 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 69 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 96 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 96 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 92 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 99 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 92 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 64 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 67 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 97 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 67 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 88 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 129 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 67 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 79 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 97 km
Mar 30, 2002 7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France M3.3 100 km
Jun 25, 1996 6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France M3.3 105 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 121 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in Coldest

Vallenay has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 40°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Vallenay

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire
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Radio Stations near Vallenay

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ POP MP3 128 kbps
RFI Monde MP3 64 kbps
M40 AAC 128 kbps
Générations 90 90's, france AAC+ 64 kbps
C2L music, variété MP3 192 kbps
Radio numéro 1 local, loiret MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Vallenay

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ferme agroécologique
La Maison du Chaufournier
Le Centre De La Presse
Maison Natale de Maurice Estève
Maison-École du Grand Meaulnes
Musée De La Fonderie
Musée de la Poterie
Musée des Arts et des Traditions Paysannes
Musée des Vieux Métiers
Musée du Canal du Berry
Musée Émile Chénon
Musée Michel Langlois
Musée Saint-Vic
Musée Sitazin
Pôle de l'Or - Pyramide des métiers d’art
Salle De La Forge

Libraries in Vallenay

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de Châteaumeillant0.0
Bibliothèque de Culan0.0
Bibliothèque de Reigny0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Vitte0.0
Bibliothèque de Saulzais-Le-Potier0.0
Bibliothèque du Châtelet en Berry0.0
Bibliothèque Municipal "Paul Moreau"0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
bibliothèque Municipale de Vesdun0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Isabel Godin0.0
Médiathèque de Lunery0.0
Médiathèque Robert Desnos0.0
Médiathèque-ludothèque d’Orval0.0

Farmers Markets in Vallenay

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché au Cadran
Marché couvert
Marché de Châteaumeillant
Marché de Lignières
Marché de Vesdun

Castles in Vallenay

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Bigny

Clinics in Vallenay

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clémence André, Aline Bonnin

Train Stations in Vallenay

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bigny

Breweries in Vallenay

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie artisanale de l'Atelier 235
Brasserie de l’Arnon

Stadiums & Teams in Vallenay

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Vallenay

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Avord (BA 702) Air BaseMedium Airport
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Châteauroux Déols airportCHRMedium Airport
Montluçon-Guéret AirportMCUMedium Airport
Nevers-Fourchambault AirportNVSMedium Airport
Aubigny-sur-Nère AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM de Sury en VauxSmall Airport
Base ULM La BoubleSmall Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher AirfieldSmall Airport
Cosne-sur-Loire AirfieldSmall Airport
Coust Colombiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Dun sur Auron AirfieldSmall Airport
Évaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Grange Dieu Levroux Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Guéret Saint-Laurent AirfieldSmall Airport
Guilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoudun Le Fay AirfieldSmall Airport
Joigny Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Jouet sur l'Aubois AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tuilière AirfieldSmall Airport
Lurcy-Lévis AirfieldSmall Airport
Montluçon-Domérat AirfieldSmall Airport
Reuilly AirfieldSmall Airport
Romorantin Pruniers AirbaseSmall Airport
Saint Christophe AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte Thorette AirfieldSmall Airport
Selles Saint Denis AirfieldSmall Airport
Souesmes AirfieldSmall Airport
Veauce AirfieldSmall Airport
Vierzon-Méreau AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Vallenay

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste de Bigny-Vallenay

Treatment Centers in Vallenay

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Instituts Thérapeutiques Éducatifs et Pédagogiques

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vallenay

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Germain
Église Saint-Gervais et Saint-Protais
Église Saint-Loup
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Pierre

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 Vallenay

What is the population of Vallenay?

Vallenay has a population of 725 residents and is located in France. The population density is 135 people per square mile, spread across 5.4 square miles.

Is Vallenay expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,540, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,200 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $391 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Vallenay?

Vallenay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.3 inches, with 4.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Vallenay?

The job market in Vallenay faces challenges, with unemployment at 21.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 44 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Vallenay?

The median home value in Vallenay is $78,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $391.

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