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Villechenève, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Villechenève is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 649. Elevation: 2,375 ft (724 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
BHousing
AClimate
| Population | 649 |
| Population Density | 62 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,375 ft (724 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.8128°, 4.4062° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.0 inches (888 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.2 inches (16 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,732 |
About Villechenève
Villechenève is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 649. The city sits at an elevation of 2,375 feet (724 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Villechenève vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,732 |
| 67% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.2% |
| 17% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 39 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $107,400 |
| 62% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $537 |
| 54% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 260 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above France avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,375 ft (724 m) |
| Area | 10.5 sq mi (27.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 62/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8128°N, 4.4062°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (111 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 111 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
Villechenève has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 37°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.0").
Schools in Villechenève
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire des Grands Montagnards | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Les Milottiers | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Villechenève
51 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Radio | jazz, soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio Classic Jazz | classical, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MRADIO FRANCE | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Espérance Grégorien | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioCanut | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Brazil | bossa nova, bossanova | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 8Beats | — | MP3 | |
| Générations Lyon | french, french music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Laurent DINE IGLESIAS | dance, electro | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Canut | eclectic, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Scoop Powerdance | dance | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio - La radio de tous les Jazz | jazz, soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Reggae Arte radio | reggae | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Millenium FM Electro DJ Webradio | dance, dance music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Metal | metal | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Fuori Campo | culture, italian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioDio | dub, hip-hop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| radio béguin | electro, funk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK 90 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK 80 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LYL Radio | independent, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE La Rock Station | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio Blues | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Activ radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Zen | calm, relax | MP3 128 kbps | |
| AllzicRadio Jazz Lounge | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| radio aléo | local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RFM party | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ondaine | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RCF Lyon | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Les enfants du Rhône | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio cactus | talk & speech | MP3 192 kbps | |
| radio brume | rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RFM PARTY 90 | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Tonic radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Virage radio Légende du rock | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| JAZZ RADIO - Jazz & Classique | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO METAL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lyon Demain | france, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE METAL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Virgin Radio Rock Party | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE METAL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK FR | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE 80 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| PROJET XY | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Calade | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE Radio Rock Français | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Top 20 | charts, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dio | 89.5 fm, alternative | MP3 160 kbps |
Museums in Villechenève
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boucle Ferroviaire | ||||
| Écomusée du Haut-Beaujolais | ||||
| L'Araire | ||||
| Le Prieuré | ||||
| Maison des métiers | ||||
| Musée Barthélemy Thimonnier de la Machine à coudre et du Cycle | ||||
| Musée Claude Bernard | ||||
| Musée d'archéologie | ||||
| Musée de l'Océanie | ||||
| Musée de la Mine et de la minéralogie | ||||
| Musée de la vallée de la Truche | ||||
| Musée du Chapeau | ||||
| Musée du tissage et de la soierie | ||||
| Musée Gabriel Chevallier | ||||
| Musée John Mc Grew | ||||
| Musée l'Histoire du Vigneron en Beaujolais | ||||
| Musée Paul Buyer |
Libraries in Villechenève
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.B.C. Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Au Jardin des Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Courz'y lire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Croq'livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Unias | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Boisset Lès Montrond | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalain le Comtal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chamelet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital le Grand | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Magneux-Haute-Rive | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque L'Arc en ciel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace Mosaïk | 0.0 | |||||
| Le Marque-Page | 0.0 | |||||
| Les Passerelles | 0.0 | |||||
| Maison des Associations | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiatheque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediatheque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Champollion | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Balbigny | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint Laurent d'Oingt | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-André-le-Puy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathéque de Thurins | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean-Besson | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque L'Envol des Mots | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Mot@Mot | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Villechenève
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle aux veaux | |||||
| Halle des Marchés | |||||
| Marché biologique des Clarines | |||||
| Marché Bonne Mine | |||||
| Marché de producteur locaux | |||||
| Marché de Thurins |
Breweries in Villechenève
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie les Bulles Foréziennes | ||||
| Ferme de la Quintillière - Bière Busard | ||||
| L'Affoleuse | ||||
| La Bière du Berger | ||||
| La Farlodoise | ||||
| La Part des Autres | ||||
| La Part des Autres | ||||
| La Soyeuse | ||||
| Ninkasi | ||||
| Virage 7 |
Stadiums & Teams in Villechenève
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Villechenève
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabouré | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalmazel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Loge des Gardes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Villechenève
45 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | LYS | Large Airport |
| Lyon Bron Airport | LYN | Medium Airport |
| Mâcon-Charnay Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Roanne-Renaison Airport | RNE | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport | EBU | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Yan Airport | SYT | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Romans - Saint-Paul | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de la Jasserie | — | Small Airport |
| Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Assieu Paramotor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Polliat | — | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bibost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brancion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col du Béal Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Cret de Montieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Deyras Saint Victor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Forez Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grand Champ Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Clayette Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La jalabertière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Parasoir Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Puy-Loudes Airfield | LPY | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Corbas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Malafretaz Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mionnay Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montverdun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mounier Haut Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paray-le-Monial Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Peronne - Moulin Chevraut Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Précieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ratières Les Allandaines Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Roanne Mably Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Rambert-d'Albon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| St Galmier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tournus Cuisery Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vienne Reventin Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Villefranche-Tarare Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Villechenève
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste Annexe |
Treatment Centers in Villechenève
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clinique Les Bruyères | Inicea |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Villechenève
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Antoine | |
| Église de l'Assomption | |
| Église Saint-Barthélemy | |
| Église Saint-Jean Baptiste |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Villechenève
What is the population of Villechenève?
Villechenève has a population of 649 residents and is located in France. The population density is 62 people per square mile, spread across 10.5 square miles.
Is Villechenève expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,732, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $107,400 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $537 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 Villechenève?
Villechenève has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 35.0 inches, with 6.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Villechenève?
Villechenève has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 39 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Villechenève?
The median home value in Villechenève is $107,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $537.