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Alès

City in Occitanie, France

Overview

Alès is a charming midsize city in southern France, set at the gateway to the Cévennes National Park. Famed for its mining history and friendly atmosphere, it combines urban comforts with abundant nature and outdoor activities.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Occitanie
Population
45,025
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.12°, 4.08°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
76
Female Safety
73
LGBTQ+ Safety
74
Traffic Safety
72
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,805
Local Cost
$1,100
Local Income
$1,650
Cashless
65
English
40
Temperature
13.9°C
Summer Avg
23.8°C
Winter Avg
4.9°C
Record High
43.2°C
Record Low
-11.3°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
740 mm
Internet Speed
177 Mbps
Upload
190 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
48
Coworking
0
Cafes
11
Nightlife
27
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FNI
Distance
49 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 7 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 - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-22.

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: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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