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Ventavon, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Ventavon is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 558. Elevation: 2,215 ft (675 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
558 Population 62/sq mi density
2,215 ft Elevation 675 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
37.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,933 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$23,933 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$95,600 home value, $478/mo rent

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People

Population558
Density62/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$23,933
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$95,600
Rent$478
Housing Units223
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain37.5 in/yr
Sunny Days268/yr
Elevation2,215 ft (675 m)
Population558
Population Density62 / sq mi
Elevation2,215 ft (675 m)
Coordinates44.3707°, 5.9057°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation37.5 inches (952 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.1 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$23,933

About Ventavon

Ventavon is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 558. The city sits at an elevation of 2,215 feet (675 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Ventavon is $23,933, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.7% (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 33 business establishments.

Income: Ventavon vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,933
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.7%
114% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)33

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ventavon is $95,600, 66% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $478 (59% below the national average of $1,163). There are 223 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 4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$95,600
66% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$478
59% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units223

Property Tax

Ventavon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 268 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 37.5 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,215 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below France avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,215 ft (675 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates44.3707°N, 5.9057°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below France avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,798 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 69 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 46 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 116 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 84 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 65 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 114 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 128 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 148 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 120 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 124 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 113 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 144 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 121 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 82 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 139 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 63 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 80 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 63 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 73 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 9 131 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 127 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in

Ventavon has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Ventavon

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire de Ventavon
École primaire de Thèze
Maison Familiale Rurale de Ventavon
École primaire
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Radio Stations near Ventavon

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio ISA MP3 128 kbps
La Radio Des Artistes Oubliés alternative, pop MP3
Radio Zinzine MP3 170 kbps
RDWA eclectic MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Ventavon

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ecomusée
Écomusée
Ecomusée du cheminot Veynois
Musée de Laragne
Musée départemental
Musée Gallo-Romain
Musée Scout Baden-Powell
Musée Terre & Temps
Paléogalerie

Libraries in Ventavon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de prêt0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Aimé Blanc0.0
Médiathèque André-Roman0.0
Médiathèque de Gap0.0
Médiathèque du Bôchaine0.0
Médiathèque Le quai des arts0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Laragne0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Laragne-Monteglin0.0

Castles in Ventavon

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le vieux château de Beaujeu

Breweries in Ventavon

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
La Belle Epoque

Ski Resorts Near Ventavon

34 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
L'Alpe du Grand Serre 0.0 $0
Puy-Saint-Vincent 0.0 $0
Station du Col de Rousset 0.0 $0
Pelvoux-Vallouise 0.0 $0
Gresse en Vercors 0.0 $0
Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier 0.0 $0
Serre Chevalier 0.0 $0
Les Signaraux 0.0 $0
Col de l'Arzelier 0.0 $0
Orcières Merlette 0.0 $0
Les Deux Alpes 0.0 $0
Col d'Ornon 0.0 $0
Porte d'Herbouilly 0.0 $0
La Grave 0.0 $0
Villard de Lans - Corrençon 0.0 $0
Le Chazelet 0.0 $0
Colline des Bains 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 $0
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 $0
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 $0
Le Grand Puy 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 $0
Chabanon 0.0 $0
Montclar 0.0 $0
Les Orres 0.0 $0
Céüse 0.0 $0
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 $0
Ancelle 0.0 $0
Laye 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes 0.0 $0
Dévoluy 0.0 $0
Serre Eyraud 0.0 $0
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 $0
Chaillol 0.0 $0

Airports Near Ventavon

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altisurface de BanonSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Altisurface de l'EscoulinSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamensane AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Col de Bacchus AirstripSmall Airport
Col de Lèques AirfieldSmall Airport
Col de Sarenne AltiportSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Coustellet AirfieldSmall Airport
Crête de Brouffiers AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles AirfieldSmall Airport
Dôme de la Lauze AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Glacier Lombard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Jouques Bèdes AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud AltiportAHZSmall Airport
L'Alpe du Grand Serre AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider FieldSmall Airport
La Mure-Argens AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Monestier de Clermont Les Verd AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Oraison AirfieldSmall Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pampelonne AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Puimoisson AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Hilaire du Rosier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Jean-en-Royans AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Martin AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon AirfieldSmall Airport
Ségriès AirfieldSmall Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon AirfieldSmall Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider FieldSmall Airport
Sistéron-Vaumeilh AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Basse AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte AltisurfaceSmall Airport

Post Offices in Ventavon

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Annexe

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ventavon

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Blaise
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-Martin

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 Ventavon

What is the population of Ventavon?

Ventavon has a population of 558 residents and is located in France. The population density is 62 people per square mile, spread across 9.1 square miles.

Is Ventavon expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,933, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $95,600 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $478 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Ventavon?

Ventavon has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 268 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.5 inches, with 3.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ventavon?

The unemployment rate in Ventavon is 7.7%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 33 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ventavon?

The median home value in Ventavon is $95,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $478.

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