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Montbrison

City in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Overview

Montbrison is a charming town in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, renowned for its well-preserved medieval heritage and lively local lifestyle. Visitors are drawn to its cobblestone streets, weekly open-air market, and friendly atmosphere set at the foot of the Forez mountains.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Population
16,098
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.61°, 4.07°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,732
Local Cost
$1,080
Local Income
$1,750
Cashless
75
English
35
Temperature
10.2°C
Summer Avg
19.4°C
Winter Avg
1.5°C
Record High
38.9°C
Record Low
-16.3°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
695 mm
Internet Speed
453 Mbps
Upload
467 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
26
Coworking
1
Cafes
4
Nightlife
10
Parks
11
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
318.0
Airport
EBU
Distance
19 km

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Place de l'Ancienne Mairie Place des Jouets GéGé Place des Pénitents

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 17 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 4 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.

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