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Villers, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Villers is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 521. Elevation: 1,555 ft (474 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
521 Population 201/sq mi density
1,555 ft Elevation 474 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
34.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,792 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$23,792 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$76,200 home value, $381/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population521
Density201/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$23,792
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,200
Rent$381
Housing Units208
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain34.3 in/yr
Sunny Days255/yr
Elevation1,555 ft (474 m)
Population521
Population Density201 / sq mi
Elevation1,555 ft (474 m)
Coordinates46.1212°, 4.2215°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation34.3 inches (871 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.3 inches (16 cm)
Median Household Income$23,792

About Villers

Villers is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 521. The city sits at an elevation of 1,555 feet (474 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Villers is $23,792, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 5.7% (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 31 business establishments.

Income: Villers vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,792
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.7%
58% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)31

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Villers is $76,200, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $381 (67% below the national average of $1,163). There are 208 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 3.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$76,200
73% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$381
67% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units208

Property Tax

Villers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,555 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,555 ft (474 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density201/sq mi
Coordinates46.1212°N, 4.2215°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below France avg
Snowfall 6.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

295 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 136 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 139 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 126 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 96 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 115 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 111 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 122 km
Feb 3, 1994 6 km WSW of Yenne, France M3.8 123 km
Dec 28, 1992 3 km NE of Villebois, France M3.8 100 km
Jul 20, 1996 1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France M3.7 142 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 109 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 115 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 100 km
Aug 6, 1997 5 km NNE of Bletterans, France M3.6 122 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 110 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 104 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 26 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 73 km
Aug 1, 2006 7 km ESE of Beaune, France M3.4 113 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 104 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in

Villers has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 38°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Villers

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire privée Au Bourg — — — —
École primaire — — — —
École primaire l'Arc-en-Ciel — — — —
École primaire privée Sainte-Alexandrine — — — —
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Radio Stations near Villers

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Allzic Radio Brazil bossa nova, bossanova MP3 128 kbps
Activ radio — MP3 320 kbps
Radio Calade classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
RFM party — MP3 128 kbps
RFM PARTY 90 — AAC+ 128 kbps
radio cactus talk & speech MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Villers

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbaye de Charlieu
Couvent des Cordeliers
Écomusée
Écomusée du Haut-Beaujolais
Exposition de Peinture
La Mémoire d'Oyé
Le Grand Couvert
Maison des Vieux Métiers
Musée Barthélemy Thimonnier de la Machine à coudre et du Cycle
Musée de l'école de Belleroche
Musée de la Soierie & Musée Hospitalier
Musée de la Tour du Moulin
Musée du Tissage
Musée Jean-Claude Colin
Musée Joseph Dechelette
Musée Reflet Brionnais
Péniche Freycinet La Dhuis
Retro Machines

Libraries in Villers

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque d'Arcinges0.0
Bibliothèque d'Écoche0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Denis-de-Cabanne0.0
Bibliothèque de Vougy0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de La Gresle0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Pouilly-sous-Charlieu0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
La médiathèque départementale0.0
Médiagora Vert Pré0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Champollion0.0
Médiathèque de Belmont-de-la-Loire0.0
Médiathèque de Briennon0.0
Médiathèque de Charlieu-Belmont Communauté0.0
Médiathèque de Roanne0.0
Médiathèque de Villers0.0
Médiathèque George Sand0.0
Médiathèque Jean-Besson0.0
Médiathèque La Grange Aventure0.0
Point Lecture du Mayollet0.0
Quartier Livres0.0

Farmers Markets in Villers

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle des Marchés
Le martsi du vendredi
Les Halles Diderot
Marché aux bestiaux (bovins)
Marché de Marcigny
Parking - Marché de Perreux

Castles in Villers

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Jarnosse

Breweries in Villers

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
La limaille
La Part des Autres
La Part des Autres
Les Brasseurs du Sornin
Les Deux Branches
Ninkasi
Sarl Hugo Bar

Stadiums & Teams in Villers

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Villers

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 Villers

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lyon Bron AirportLYNMedium Airport
Mâcon-Charnay Airfield—Medium Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Saint-Yan AirportSYTMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon—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
Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield—Small Airport
Bibost Airfield—Small Airport
Brancion Airfield—Small Airport
Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield—Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport—Small Airport
Cret de Montieux Airfield—Small Airport
Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Grand Champ Airfield—Small Airport
La Clayette Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
La jalabertière Airfield—Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield—Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield—Small Airport
Le Creusot Le Gros Chaillot Airfield—Small Airport
Le Parasoir Airfield—Small Airport
Luzy Airfield—Small Airport
Lyon Brindas Airfield—Small Airport
Lyon Corbas Airfield—Small Airport
Mionnay Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Montceau-les-Mines Pouilloux 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
Roanne Mably Airfield—Small Airport
Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield—Small Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield—Small Airport
St Galmier Airfield—Small Airport
ulm St Eusebe Airfield—Small Airport
Vienne Reventin Airfield—Small Airport
Villefranche-Tarare Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Villers

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Relais Poste

Treatment Centers in Villers

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
kinésithérapeute

Churches & Religious Organizations in Villers

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-André
Église Saint-Hilaire
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens

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 Villers

What is the population of Villers?

Villers has a population of 521 residents and is located in France. The population density is 201 people per square mile, spread across 2.6 square miles.

Is Villers expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,792, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,200 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $381 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Villers?

Villers 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 69°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.3 inches, with 6.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Villers?

The unemployment rate in Villers is 5.7%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 31 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Villers?

The median home value in Villers is $76,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $381.

Nearby Cities

Chandon 1,413 pop · 2.0 mi Coutouvre 1,126 pop · 3.4 mi Saint-Denis-de-Cabanne 1,323 pop · 3.6 mi Charlieu 3,758 pop · 3.7 mi Cours-la-Ville 4,501 pop · 4.8 mi Vougy 1,574 pop · 5.1 mi Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu 1,632 pop · 5.2 mi Pouilly-sous-Charlieu 2,782 pop · 5.5 mi Belmont-de-la-Loire 1,528 pop · 6.8 mi Bourg-de-Thizy 2,863 pop · 7.1 mi Perreux 2,444 pop · 7.2 mi Briennon 1,711 pop · 7.2 mi Thizy-les-Bourgs 2,718 pop · 7.7 mi Chauffailles 4,184 pop · 8.2 mi
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