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Valras-Plage, France

Occitanie · France

Valras-Plage is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 4,078. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
4,078 Population 385/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
22.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,421 Median Income
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$22,421 median income, 24.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, $757/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population4,078
Density385/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,421
Unemployment24.9%
Poverty18.0%

Housing

C+
Home Value$151,400
Rent$757
Housing Units1,631
Rent Burden28.6%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain22.3 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population4,078
Population Density385 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates43.2481°, 3.2903°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation22.3 inches (566 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,421

About Valras-Plage

Valras-Plage is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 4,078. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Valras-Plage is $22,421, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 24.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 245 business establishments.

Income: Valras-Plage vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,421
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment24.9%
592% above France avg
Poverty Rate18.0%
45% above France avg
Establishments (County)245

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Valras-Plage is $151,400, 46% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $757 (35% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,631 total housing units in the city. 28.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$151,400
46% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$757
35% below France avg
Rent Burden28.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,631

Property Tax

Valras-Plage enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 296 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 22.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above France avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
Population Density385/sq mi
Coordinates43.2481°N, 3.2903°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.3"
41% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

351 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 77 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 73 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 125 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 150 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 136 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 147 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 144 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 139 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 138 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 74 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 75 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 39 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 70 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 73 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 106 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 72 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 81 km
Feb 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Pas de la Casa, Andorra M3.7 148 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 127 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Wettest
November 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in

Valras-Plage has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 46°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Valras-Plage

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Jules Verne — — — —
École maternelle — — — —
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Radio Stations near Valras-Plage

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Larzac eclectic UNKNOWN 320 kbps
FM Evangile 66 christian MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Valras-Plage

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bunker 638
Ensérune Oppidum
Maison du Patrimoine
Musée agathois Jules Baudou
Musée Archéologique
Musée Boby Lapointe
Musée Chapy
Musée d'Art Contemporain
Musée de l'Éphèbe
Musée de la Porte
Musée de Vulliod Saint-Germain
Musée des Beaux Arts Fayet
Musée du Biterrois
Musée du Jouet
Musée du Sel
Musée Fabregat
Musée Noilly Prat
Musée Taurin

Libraries in Valras-Plage

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
La Fabrique0.0
Lo Cirdòc - Mediatèca occitana0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Adèle Foli0.0
Médiathèque Agathoise0.0
Médiathèque André Malraux0.0
Médiathèque Communale0.0
Médiathèque de Colombiers0.0
Médiathèque de Gruissan0.0
Médiathèque Edmond-Charlot0.0
Médiathèque George Frèche0.0
Médiathèque Georges Duret0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale Georges Brassens0.0
Médiathèque Le Réservoir0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathèque Samuel Beckett0.0

Farmers Markets in Valras-Plage

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Au Marché du Soleil
Halles de Marseillan
La Carotte Joyeuse
Les Halles
Les Halles "Lo Vilatge"
Marché bio de Pézenas
Marche de Béziers
Marché de Gruissan
Marché de l'Iranget
Marché de Pézenas
Marché Paysan
Mini marche
Place de la République (la Promenade)
Place du Marché
Place du Marché
Place Georges Clemenceau
Place Joseph Durand
Place Jules Castan

Hotels in Valras-Plage

8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bâtiment "Dune"
Bâtiment "Maisonnette"
Bâtiment "ORB"
Bâtiment "Phare"
Bâtiment Bellevue
Hôtel Alcyon
Hôtel de la Mer
Mira-Mar

Cafes in Valras-Plage

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kabanon
Le Pain Dore Nathalie

Theatres in Valras-Plage

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Scène

Zoos in Valras-Plage

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ferme La Yole

Theme Parks in Valras-Plage

2 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Domaine La Yole
Pangaea Terre d'aventures

Gas Stations in Valras-Plage

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #8875359322

Banks in Valras-Plage

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Shopping Malls in Valras-Plage

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Galerie Marchande

Gyms in Valras-Plage

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Espace fitness
Salle de musculation

Breweries in Valras-Plage

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Alaryk
Brasserie Alaryk
La Mer à Boire
Pain-Liquide

Stadiums & Teams in Valras-Plage

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Valras-Plage

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-Londres—Small Airport
Argeliers Airfield—Small Airport
Bédarieux La Tour Airfield—Small Airport
Campagne Airfield—Small Airport
Canterrane Airfield—Small Airport
Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Fleury d'Aude Airfield—Small Airport
Les champs blancs Airfield—Small Airport
Lézignan-Corbières Airfield—Small Airport
Limbardier Airfield—Small Airport
Llupia Airfield—Small Airport
Mas Nouguier Airfield—Small Airport
Millau-Larzac Airfield—Small Airport
Montescot Airfield—Small Airport
Narbonne Airfield—Small Airport
Pignan Airfield—Small Airport
Plaine de Lacan Airfield—Small Airport
Puichéric Airfield—Small Airport
Puisserguier Airfield—Small Airport
Saint Drézéry Airfield—Small Airport
Saint Génis Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Saint Jean Pla de Corts Airfield—Small Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont Airfield—Small Airport
Sauvian Airfield—Small Airport
Sète ULM Airfield—Small Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque Airbase—Small Airport
ST LUC Passa Airfield—Small Airport
Torreilles Airfield—Small Airport
ULM LECROS Airfield—Small Airport
Ulm Saint Couat Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Valras-Plage

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Valras-Plage

Churches & Religious Organizations in Valras-Plage

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame-du-Perpétuel-Secours

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 Valras-Plage

What is the population of Valras-Plage?

Valras-Plage has a population of 4,078 residents and is located in France. The population density is 385 people per square mile, spread across 10.6 square miles.

Is Valras-Plage expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,421, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $151,400 (46% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $757 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Valras-Plage?

Valras-Plage enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.3 inches.

How is the job market in Valras-Plage?

The job market in Valras-Plage faces challenges, with unemployment at 24.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 245 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Valras-Plage?

The median home value in Valras-Plage is $151,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $757.

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