Lowest Income in Rhône-Alpes

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Rhône-Alpes

1 Saint-Fons $18,230

2 La Ricamarie $18,382

3 Vénissieux $18,511

4 Vaulx-en-Velin $18,554

5 Saint-François $19,570

6 Givors $19,613

7 Oyonnax $19,807

8 Le Chambon-Feugerolles $20,099

9 Roanne $20,444

10 Le Péage-de-Roussillon $20,444

11 Saint-Étienne $20,531

12 Firminy $20,542

13 La Tour-du-Pin $20,682

14 Thiers $20,844

15 Rive-de-Gier $20,866

16 Montluçon $20,974

17 Villefranche-sur-Saône $21,211

18 Villefontaine $21,265

19 Aubenas $21,287

20 Tarare $21,308

21 Pont-Évêque $21,384

22 Le Teil $21,438

23 Annonay $21,470

24 Moulins $21,470

25 La Voulte-sur-Rhône $21,503

26 Échirolles $21,524

27 Rillieux-la-Pape $21,578

28 Vichy $21,805

29 Bourg-en-Bresse $21,827

30 Le Pont-de-Claix $21,838

31 Pierrelatte $21,848

32 Saint-Chamond $21,956

33 Commentry $21,956

34 Brioude $21,967

35 Bourg-Saint-Andéol $21,978

36 Clermont-Ferrand $22,064

37 Le Puy-en-Velay $22,118

38 Crest $22,140

39 Privas $22,151

40 Romans-sur-Isère $22,162

41 Valence $22,259

42 Albertville $22,334

43 Le Coteau $22,367

44 Cusset $22,432

45 Gannat $22,432

46 Fontaine $22,453

47 Saint-Marcellin $22,550

48 Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule $22,648

49 Feurs $22,658

50 Roussillon $22,766

51 Amplepuis $22,810

52 Nyons $22,842

53 Saint-Martin-d'Hères $22,853

54 Belley $22,874

55 La Mure $22,907

56 La Grand-Croix $22,982

57 Bourg-de-Péage $22,993

58 Vienne $23,026

59 Montélimar $23,058

60 L'Isle-d'Abeau $23,080

61 Saint-Flour $23,090

62 Saint-Priest $23,134

63 Villeurbanne $23,263

64 Loriol-sur-Drôme $23,285

65 Sury-le-Comtal $23,296

66 Ambérieu-en-Bugey $23,393

67 Portes-lès-Valence $23,414

68 Mably $23,414

69 Cluses $23,458

70 Issoire $23,555

71 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne $23,587

72 Aurillac $23,609

73 Tournon-sur-Rhône $23,652

74 Grigny-sur-Rhône $23,652

75 Bron $23,706

76 Chambéry $23,706

77 Ambert $23,749

78 Bourg-lès-Valence $23,814

79 Décines-Charpieu $23,814

80 Unieux $23,825

81 Grenoble $23,911

82 Andrézieux-Bouthéon $23,976

83 Montbrison $23,987

84 Feyzin $23,987

85 Belleville $23,987

86 Gerzat $24,052

87 Tain-l'Hermitage $24,116

88 Riorges $24,149

89 Ugine $24,214

90 Sainte-Sigolène $24,235

91 Vizille $24,332

92 Saint-Quentin-Fallavier $24,354

93 Domérat $24,397

94 Roche-la-Molière $24,397

95 Livron-sur-Drôme $24,440

96 Chasse-sur-Rhône $24,462

97 Lezoux $24,462

98 La Mulatière $24,570

99 Rives $24,613

100 Annemasse $24,624

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Rhône-Alpes face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Saint-Fons has a median household income of $18,230.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Saint-Fons earns $18,230 — 76% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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