Saint-Claude

City in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Overview

Saint-Claude is a picturesque town set in the Jura Mountains, renowned for its pipe-making heritage and charming natural surroundings. The city blends historical architecture with superb access to outdoor activities such as hiking, caving, and river sports.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Population
8,556
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.39°, 5.86°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
78
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,524
Local Cost
$1,000
Local Income
$1,750
Cashless
65
English
30
Temperature
9.2°C
Summer Avg
18.0°C
Winter Avg
0.5°C
Record High
37.9°C
Record Low
-17.6°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1184 mm
Internet Speed
355 Mbps
Upload
292 Mbps
Latency
23 ms
City Vibrancy
21
Coworking
1
Cafes
2
Nightlife
11
Parks
7
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
415.0
Airport
GVA
Distance
25 km

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 34 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

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 2026-01-14.
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: 58/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.