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Villars, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Villars is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 700. Elevation: 1,050 ft (320 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
700 Population 26/sq mi density
1,050 ft Elevation 320 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,959 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,959 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$116,600 home value, $583/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population700
Density26/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$24,959
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$116,600
Rent$583
Housing Units280
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Sunny Days277/yr
Elevation1,050 ft (320 m)
Population700
Population Density26 / sq mi
Elevation1,050 ft (320 m)
Coordinates43.9233°, 5.4062°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (824 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$24,959

About Villars

Villars is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 700. The city sits at an elevation of 1,050 feet (320 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Villars is $24,959, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 10.8% (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 42 business establishments.

Income: Villars vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$24,959
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.8%
200% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)42

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Villars is $116,600, 59% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $583 (50% below the national average of $1,163). There are 280 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 4.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$116,600
59% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$583
50% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units280

Property Tax

Villars experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 277 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 32.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,050 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,050 ft (320 m)
Area26.6 sq mi (69.0 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates43.9233°N, 5.4062°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

980 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on May 16, 2023.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 94 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 128 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 147 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 121 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 91 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 121 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 129 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 143 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 136 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 120 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 132 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 119 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 120 km
Jul 1, 2001 5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy M3.9 142 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 87 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 103 km
Jun 26, 2000 4 km NW of Acceglio, Italy M3.6 139 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 56 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 80 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 9 150 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 65°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 2.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Villars has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.2").

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Radio Stations near Villars

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RMC FR france, info MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Provence france, provence MP3 128 kbps
Radio Nunc field recording MP3 96 kbps
Radio Zinzine — MP3 170 kbps

Museums in Villars

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bastide Les Coustètes
Caves du Palais Saint-Firmin
Centre d'évocation de l'histoire vaudoise
Centre de découverte de la nature et du patrimoine cynégétique
Distillerie de lavande Les Agnels
Maison de Dora Maar
Micro-folie
Moulin à huile de Roussillon
Moulin de Salignan
Musée communal
Musée d'Apt
Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie
Musée de géologie
Musée de l'huile d'olive
Musée de la boulangerie
Musée de la Truffe du Ventoux
Musée de la vannerie
Musée de Mormoiron
Musée du Tire-Bouchon
Musée Marc Deydier
Musée Municipal de Sault
Musée SCAD Lacoste
ôkhra - Écomusée de l'Ocre
Village des Bories

Libraries in Villars

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Anne-Marie Chapouton0.0
Bibliothèque de La-Tour-d'Aigues0.0
Bibliothèque du village0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale Henry Meynard0.0
Bibliothéque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Lauris0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Léon Gassin0.0
Centre de Documentation Terrabitat0.0
Espace culturel du Moulin0.0
Médiathèque - La halle aux grains0.0
Médiathèque - Mallemort l'heure de vacances0.0
Médiathèque Albert Grégoire0.0
Médiathèque Gaston Imbert0.0
Médiathèque Julio Cortázar0.0
Médiathèque Les Carmes0.0

Farmers Markets in Villars

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grand marché de Pertuis
Marché de Céreste
Marché paysan
Place du Marché

Cafes in Villars

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Bar des Amis

Golf Courses in Villars

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf des Ocres

Breweries in Villars

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Artisanale du Luberon
Brasserie artisanale Les Divers Gens

Ski Resorts Near Villars

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Céüse 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Villars

45 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base—Medium Airport
Le Castellet AirportCTTMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base—Medium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base—Medium Airport
Aérodrome d'Eyguières—Small Airport
Aix Les Milles airport—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 du Grand Terrus—Small Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch Airfield—Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield—Small Airport
Berre-la-Fare Airfield—Small Airport
Brue Auriac St Estève Airfield—Small Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield—Small Airport
Clamensane Altisurface—Small Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians Airfield—Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield—Small Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles Airfield—Small Airport
Cuers-Pierrefeu Airfield—Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield—Small Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Jouques Bèdes Airfield—Small Airport
La Limate Airfield—Small Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field—Small Airport
La Roquebrussanne Airfield—Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield—Small Airport
Montélimar-Ancône Airfield—Small Airport
Oraison Airfield—Small Airport
Pampelonne Altisurface—Small Airport
Pierrelatte Airfield—Small Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield—Small Airport
Pourrières Airfield—Small Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurface—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
Sistéron-Vaumeilh Airfield—Small Airport
Thèmes Ultralight Club Airfield—Small Airport
Valréas Visan Airfield—Small Airport
Vinon Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Villars

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Villars

Churches & Religious Organizations in Villars

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Pierre
Église Saint Jacques le Mineur

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 Villars

What is the population of Villars?

Villars has a population of 700 residents and is located in France. The population density is 26 people per square mile, spread across 26.6 square miles.

Is Villars expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,959, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $116,600 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $583 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Villars?

Villars has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 277 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches.

How is the job market in Villars?

The job market in Villars faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 42 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Villars?

The median home value in Villars is $116,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $583.

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