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Pontarlier

City in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Overview

Pontarlier is a charming town set in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France, renowned for its absinthe tradition, historic fort, and gateway location to the Jura Mountains. The city offers a blend of scenic vistas, artisanal gastronomy, and authentic local culture.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Population
17,928
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.90°, 6.36°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
82
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
84
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,735
Local Cost
$1,070
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
77
English
42
Temperature
8.6°C
Summer Avg
17.2°C
Winter Avg
0.0°C
Record High
36.6°C
Record Low
-21.4°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1215 mm
Internet Speed
308 Mbps
Upload
254 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
39
Coworking
1
Cafes
7
Nightlife
12
Parks
19
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
VIP
Distance
43 km

Neighborhoods

Mapped

16 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 11 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 16 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-26.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-15.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 64/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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