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Vars, France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France
Vars is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 677. Elevation: 5,577 ft (1,700 m). Average temperature: 36°F (2°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 677 |
| Population Density | 58 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,577 ft (1,700 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.5977°, 6.6917° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Average Temperature | 36°F (2°C) |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.3 inches (1,175 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 25.9 inches (66 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $23,080 |
About Vars
Vars is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 677. The city sits at an elevation of 5,577 feet (1,700 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 36°F (2°C). Temperatures range from 23°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Vars vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $23,080 |
| 69% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.0% |
| 44% below France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 41 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $141,600 |
| 50% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $708 |
| 39% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 271 |
Property Tax
Climate in Vars
Vars has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 730 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 36.1°F |
| 33% below France avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 252 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,577 ft (1,700 m) |
| Area | 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 58/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.5977°N, 6.6917°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1979 | FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) | Meteorological | 10.0 m | 9 | 109 km |
| 1968 | LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 119 km |
| 1564 | LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 650 | 80 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 26°F (-3°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 39°F (4°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 30°F (-1°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 4.6 in |
Vars has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 23°F in January to 53°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (2.1").
Schools in Vars
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École Émile Signoret | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Vars-Sainte-Catherine | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Vars
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Vars
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancienne École | ||||
| Centre d’Interprétation de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine | ||||
| Centre des Monuments Nationaux | ||||
| Ecomusée | ||||
| Four Banal des Forannes | ||||
| La Maison du Soleil | ||||
| Le four communautaire | ||||
| Maison Du Bois | ||||
| Maison du Parc de l'Embrunais | ||||
| Maison du Parc des Écrins de Vallouise | ||||
| Musée de Barcelonnette | ||||
| Musée de l'Abeille | ||||
| Musée de la Moto Ancienne | ||||
| Musée de la vallée | ||||
| Musée des Mines d'argent | ||||
| Musée du Soum | ||||
| Musée Orrian | ||||
| Musée rural | ||||
| Sculptures sur neige |
Libraries in Vars
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheque de Vallouise-Pelvoux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Orres | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Si Petite Bibliothèque | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Vars
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foire Cereomatic | |||||
| Marché d'Embrun |
Hotels in Vars
18 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Vars
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Vars
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Vars
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Vars
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Vars
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Vars
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Vars
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Vars
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphand | ||||
| La Sauvage |
Ski Resorts Near Vars
68 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serre Chevalier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Chazelet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bardonecchia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Grave | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Deux Alpes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sauze D'Oulx | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pragelato | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sansicario | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sestriere | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bardonecchia - Jafferau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Montgenèvre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Claviere | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prali | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pelvoux-Vallouise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Puy-Saint-Vincent | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Abriès | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arvieux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stadio del Ghiaccio e Centro Fondo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Cenis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Thorens | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les 7 Laux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aussois | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Corbier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine de Beldina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Sybelles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aiguilles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Karellis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Albiez-Montrond | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Norma | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Valloire - Galibier Thabor | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Valfréjus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chiomonte Frais | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Auron | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Anne la Condamine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Larche | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Montclar | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Argentera | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chabanon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Grand Puy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rassemblement cours ESF | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Orres | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Seignus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ratery | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Isola 2000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Pelens | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine skiable Valberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Roubion-Les-Buisses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Colle Saint Michel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Laye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ristolas en Queyras | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rucas di Bagnolo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Orcières Merlette | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Molines-en-Queyras - Saint-Véran | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crissolo - Monviso Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chaillol | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Serre Eyraud | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Colmiane | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ceillac en Queyras | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ancelle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Risoul | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vars/Risoul | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vars | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station de ski de Reallon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crévoux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Vars
40 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Bozzo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airfield | BAE | Small Airport |
| campo di volo Pian Mune' | — | Small Airport |
| Cascina Valentino Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clamensane Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Col de Belledonne Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Col de Lèques Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col de Sarenne Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Crots Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cumiana Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dôme de la Lauze Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Gap-Tallard Airfield | GAT | Small Airport |
| Glacier de l'Étendard Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier de la Barbarate Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier Lombard Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Isola 2000 Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud Altiport | AHZ | Small Airport |
| La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| La Mure-Argens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les Eyssagnes Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Merlo Romano Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin Airfield | SCP | Small Airport |
| Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Oulles-La Bergerie Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Pointe de l'Ouillon Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Puimoisson Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing Field | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-d'Arves Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Ségriès Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Seyne les Alpes Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Sollières Sardières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Basse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Chamatte Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2) | — | Small Airport |
| Val Thorens Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Valberg Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Valloire-Bonnenuit Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Valsusa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Vars
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Agence Postale Communale de Vars-Sainte-Marie | |
| Poste Annexe | |
| Relais Poste | |
| VARS |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Vars
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Centre œcuménique | |
| Chapelle | |
| Chapelle Jean-Baptiste | |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs | |
| Chapelle Saint-Jean | |
| Chapelle Sainte-Anne | |
| Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine | |
| Église Saint-Marcellin | |
| Église Saint-Marcellin | |
| Église Saint-Sébastien | |
| Temple |
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Quick Facts
🇫🇷 About France
Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Vars
What is the population of Vars?
Vars has a population of 677 residents and is located in France. The population density is 58 people per square mile, spread across 11.7 square miles.
Is Vars expensive to live in?
The median household income is $23,080, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $141,600 (50% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $708 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Vars?
Vars has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 252 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.3 inches, with 25.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Vars?
The job market in Vars is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 41 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Vars?
The median home value in Vars is $141,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $708.