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Vals-près-le-Puy, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Vals-près-le-Puy is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 3,758. Elevation: 2,119 ft (646 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,758 Population 580/sq mi density
2,119 ft Elevation 646 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
27.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,581 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$24,581 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$105,200 home value, $526/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population3,758
Density580/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$24,581
Unemployment9.4%
Poverty10.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$105,200
Rent$526
Housing Units1,503
Rent Burden27.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain27.1 in/yr
Sunny Days266/yr
Elevation2,119 ft (646 m)
Population3,758
Population Density580 / sq mi
Elevation2,119 ft (646 m)
Coordinates45.0316°, 3.8779°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation27.1 inches (687 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.5 inches (32 cm)
Median Household Income$24,581

About Vals-près-le-Puy

Vals-près-le-Puy is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 3,758. The city sits at an elevation of 2,119 feet (646 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Vals-près-le-Puy is $24,581, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.4% (above the 3.6% US average). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 225 business establishments.

Income: Vals-près-le-Puy vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,581
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.4%
161% above France avg
Poverty Rate10.0%
19% below France avg
Establishments (County)225

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Vals-près-le-Puy is $105,200, 63% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $526 (55% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,503 total housing units in the city. 27.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$105,200
63% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$526
55% below France avg
Rent Burden27.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,503

Property Tax

Climate in Vals-près-le-Puy

Vals-près-le-Puy has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 683 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -2.6° / 5.4° 38.2
Feb 2°C / 36°F -2.7° / 6.7° 28.1
Mar 5.1°C / 41°F -0.3° / 10.6° 33.3
Apr 7.6°C / 46°F 1.9° / 13.4° 57.6
May 11.5°C / 53°F 5.6° / 17.4° 76.4
Jun 15.4°C / 60°F 9.1° / 21.7° 75.0
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 10.9° / 24.3° 71.4
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 10.5° / 24.4° 60.7
Sep 13.5°C / 56°F 7.4° / 19.6° 69.1
Oct 9.9°C / 50°F 5° / 14.8° 67.1
Nov 5°C / 41°F 0.8° / 9.1° 63.6
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F -1.8° / 6.1° 42.3
Vals-près-le-Puy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 266 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 27.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,119 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below France avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,119 ft (646 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²)
Population Density580/sq mi
Coordinates45.0316°N, 3.8779°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"
29% below France avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 91 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 136 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 130 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 135 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 131 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 130 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 122 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 131 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 135 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 133 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 104 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 69 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 141 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 78 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 138 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 61 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 94 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 56 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 140 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 109 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in

Vals-près-le-Puy has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Vals-près-le-Puy

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée professionnel agricole Privé Institut des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre St Dominique - Vals
École primaire Sainte Thérèse
Institut des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre
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Radio Stations near Vals-près-le-Puy

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RFM LE HIT MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO hits, pop rock MP3 256 kbps
48FM - Liege university radio AAC 64 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central live, local radio MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N documentaries, local music OGG
Radio Ondaine MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Vals-près-le-Puy

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Écomusée de la ruralité
Ferme à toit de chaume dite Ferme Perrel
Grottes Troglodytiques
Le Camino
Musée Crozatier
Musée de l'école
Musée de la Béate
Musée des Croyances populaires
Musée des mécaniques anciennes
Musée Jules Romains

Libraries in Vals-près-le-Puy

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Lavoute-sur-Loire0.0
Bibliothèque de Rauret0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Les compères de Nasredine0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Vorey-sur-Arzon0.0
Médiathèque Départementale de la Haute-Loire0.0
Médiathèque Henri Dubois0.0
Médiathèque René Garnier0.0

Farmers Markets in Vals-près-le-Puy

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Place Boncompain
Place de la Mairie
Place des Moulettes
Place du Plot
Place Henri Champagnac

Hotels in Vals-près-le-Puy

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

B&b Hôtel
Hôtel Chris'tel

Veterinaries in Vals-près-le-Puy

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire des Portes Occitanes

Gas Stations in Vals-près-le-Puy

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour
Esso Express

Banks in Vals-près-le-Puy

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole

Shopping Malls in Vals-près-le-Puy

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre commercial Les Portes d'Anis

Gyms in Vals-près-le-Puy

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Ski Resorts Near Vals-près-le-Puy

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère 0.0 $0
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 $0
Les Estables 0.0 $0
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac 0.0 $0
Domaine Nordique du Meygal 0.0 $0
Prabouré 0.0 $0
Chalmazel 0.0 $0

Airports Near Vals-près-le-Puy

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Mende-Brenoux AirfieldMENMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - ChambéonSmall Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface de la JasserieSmall Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-AbbayeSmall Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet AirfieldSmall Airport
Brioude Beaumont AirfieldSmall Airport
Col du Béal AltiportSmall Airport
Cret de Montieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Fenestres AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
Forez Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Issoire-Le Broc AirfieldSmall Airport
La jalabertière AirfieldSmall Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Les Bories Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Vastres AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Montverdun AirfieldSmall Airport
Précieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruoms AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme AirfieldSmall Airport
St Galmier AirfieldSmall Airport
Tinhlat AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Vals-près-le-Puy

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Vals-près-le-Puy

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vals-près-le-Puy

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Vozy
Église Sainte-Thérèse du Val-Vert

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 Vals-près-le-Puy

What is the population of Vals-près-le-Puy?

Vals-près-le-Puy has a population of 3,758 residents and is located in France. The population density is 580 people per square mile, spread across 6.5 square miles.

Is Vals-près-le-Puy expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,581, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $105,200 (63% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $526 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Vals-près-le-Puy?

Vals-près-le-Puy has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 266 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.1 inches, with 12.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Vals-près-le-Puy?

The job market in Vals-près-le-Puy faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 225 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Vals-près-le-Puy?

The median home value in Vals-près-le-Puy is $105,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $526.

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