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Valréas, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Valréas is a small city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 10,211. Elevation: 804 ft (245 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,211 Population 456/sq mi density
804 ft Elevation 245 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
37.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$20,412 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$20,412 median income, 12.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $505/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population10,211
Density456/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$20,412
Unemployment12.7%
Poverty26.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$101,000
Rent$505
Housing Units4,084
Rent Burden30.2%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain37.7 in/yr
Sunny Days316/yr
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Population10,211
Population Density456 / sq mi
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Coordinates44.3849°, 4.9913°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation37.7 inches (956 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.1 inches (21 cm)
Median Household Income$20,412

About Valréas

Valréas is a small city in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 10,211. The city sits at an elevation of 804 feet (245 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Valréas is $20,412, which is 73% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 613 business establishments.

Income: Valréas vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$20,412
73% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.7%
253% above France avg
Poverty Rate26.0%
110% above France avg
Establishments (County)613

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Valréas is $101,000, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $505 (57% below the national average of $1,163). There are 4,084 total housing units in the city. 30.2% 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$101,000
64% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$505
57% below France avg
Rent Burden30.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units4,084

Property Tax

Climate in Valréas

Valréas has an average annual temperature of 14.2°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jul (23.7°C), the coldest is Jan (5.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 919 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.7°C / 42°F 2.6° / 8.8° 68.7
Feb 6.6°C / 44°F 2.7° / 10.5° 42.5
Mar 10.2°C / 50°F 5.3° / 15.1° 49.0
Apr 13°C / 55°F 7.8° / 18.3° 74.2
May 17°C / 63°F 11.6° / 22.5° 77.7
Jun 21.2°C / 70°F 15.4° / 26.9° 56.5
Jul 23.7°C / 75°F 17.6° / 29.8° 55.1
Aug 23.5°C / 74°F 17.4° / 29.6° 56.4
Sep 19.2°C / 67°F 13.9° / 24.4° 115.9
Oct 14.8°C / 59°F 10.7° / 18.9° 133.0
Nov 9.6°C / 49°F 6.3° / 12.8° 128.8
Dec 6.2°C / 43°F 3.4° / 9.1° 61.6
Valréas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 316 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 37.7 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 804 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below France avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Area22.4 sq mi (58.0 km²)
Population Density456/sq mi
Coordinates44.3849°N, 4.9913°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below France avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

851 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 138 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 119 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 146 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 137 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 48 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 133 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 91 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 137 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 146 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 146 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 135 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 135 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 128 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 135 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 145 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 122 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 110 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 119 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 127 km
Feb 2, 2002 9 km SE of Valloire, France M3.7 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 47°F (9°C) 2.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.1 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Valréas has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 35°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Valréas

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École publique de Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes - - - -
Collège Vallis Aeria - - - -
Lycée des métiers Ferdinand Revoul - - - -
École maternelle Marcel Pagnol - - - -
Groupe scolaire Jules ferry - - - -
École primaire privée Saint-Gabriel - - - -
École primaire Marcel Pagnol - - - -
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Radio Stations near Valréas

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Aïoli Radio ambient, autres OGG
RTS Avignon - MP3 128 kbps
Panoramix Radio Station - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Saint Ferréol - MP3
Radio Saint Féréol associative MP3
Radio Zig Zag - Pays de Romans local, local radio MP3 192 kbps
RDWA Luc dub, eclectic MP3 192 kbps
Jean marc Relut local music, shanson MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Valréas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Château de Grignan
Colophon Librairie & Musée
Exposition
Harmas de Jean-Henri Fabre
La Maison des Voisins
La Scourtinerie
Le Comptoir des Vieux Moulins
Le village provençal miniature
Maison de la Céramique du Pays de Dieulefit
Maison de la Truffe et du Tricastin
Mémoire Agricole du Pays de Grignan
Musée archéologique du Pègue
Musée archéologique et d'histoire
Musée Archéologique Théo Desplans
Musée Associatif de Montélimar (archéologie, géologie, préhistoire, médiéval et numismatique)
Musée d'Art Contemporain de Montélimar
Musée d’archéologie tricastine
Musée d’art et d’histoire
Musée de l'Olivier (Vignolis)
Musée de la B.A 115
Musée de la Figurine
Musée de la Miniature
Musée de la Nationale 7
Musée de la Soie
Musée de la truffe et du vin
Musée de la Ville
Musée du Cartonnage et de l'Imprimerie
Musée du Nougat – Fabrique Arnaud Soubeyran
Musée du Vigneron
Musée Lichtner-Aix
Musée mémoire de la Nationale 7
Museée du Protestantisme Dauphinois
Naturoptère
Palais des bonbons et du nougat

Libraries in Valréas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archives municipales0.0
Bibliotheque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque 1000 feuilles0.0
Bibliothèque de la Vence0.0
Bibliothèque de Sablet0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliotheque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Pour Vous0.0
CDI0.0
CIO d'Orange0.0
Farandole de Livres0.0
Francois Mitterand0.0
Gigondas0.0
IFSI-IFAS du GHPP de Montélimar0.0
La Grange aux Livres0.0
La Passerelle0.0
Les Chemins de Traverse0.0
Médiathèque Amédée de Pontbriand0.0
Médiathèque de Dieulefit0.0
Médiathèque de Maulaucène0.0
Médiathèque du pays de Bourdeaux0.0
Médiathèque Ferme des Arts0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale Maurice Pic0.0
Médiathèque Michel Brusset0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0

Farmers Markets in Valréas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grand Quai
Marché de producteurs
Marché du jeudi
Petit Marché
Place de l'Apparent
Place de Verdun

Hotels in Valréas

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La paix
Le Grand Hôtel

Cafes in Valréas

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Le Provencal
Creperie du Chateau, Saladerie
Le Simiane

Cinemas in Valréas

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma Rex et Lux

Castles in Valréas

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Simiane

Clinics in Valréas

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kinésithérapie Savajols Jean Michel

Gas Stations in Valréas

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Intermarché
Station Service E. Leclerc

Banks in Valréas

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Mutuel

Breweries in Valréas

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Ameno
La vieille mule
Les Dyades

Stadiums & Teams in Valréas

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Valréas

8 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station du Col de Rousset 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gresse en Vercors 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Col de l'Arzelier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Porte d'Herbouilly 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Villard de Lans - Corrençon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Colline des Bains 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Valréas

43 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base-Medium Airport
Valence-Chabeuil AirportVAFMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'Aubenasson-Small Airport
Aérodrome d'Eyguières-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Romans - Saint-Paul-Small Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field-Small Airport
Altiport de La Motte Chalancon-Small Airport
Altisurface de Banon-Small Airport
Altisurface de Faucon-Small Airport
Altisurface de l'Escoulin-Small Airport
Altisurface du Grand Terrus-Small Airport
Anthony Delluc Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch Airfield-Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield-Small Airport
Champis 07 Airfield-Small Airport
Col de Bacchus Airstrip-Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield-Small Airport
Creysseilles les croix Airfield-Small Airport
Deyras Saint Victor Airfield-Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield-Small Airport
Étoile-sur-Rhône Airfield-Small Airport
Jouques Bèdes Airfield-Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield-Small Airport
Les Vastres Airfield-Small Airport
Monestier de Clermont Les Verd Airfield-Small Airport
Montélimar-Ancône Airfield-Small Airport
Nîmes Courbessac Airfield-Small Airport
Pierrelatte Airfield-Small Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield-Small Airport
Remoulins Private Airfield-Small Airport
Ruoms Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Hilaire du Rosier Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Victor Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Jean-en-Royans Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Martin Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield-Small Airport
Uzès-Belvezet Airfield-Small Airport
Valréas Visan Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Valréas

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
La Poste Relais Valréas Leclerc
Valréas

Churches & Religious Organizations in Valréas

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Église Saint-Pantaléon
Mosquée

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 Valréas

What is the population of Valréas?

Valréas has a population of 10,211 residents and is located in France. The population density is 456 people per square mile, spread across 22.4 square miles.

Is Valréas expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,412, 73% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $101,000 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $505 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 Valréas?

Valréas has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 316 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.7 inches, with 8.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Valréas?

The job market in Valréas faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 613 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Valréas?

The median home value in Valréas is $101,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $505.

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