Overview
Ballans rates 51/100 across Hexagon's 16 criteria for its 200 residents. Its clearest strengths are tourism appeal (top 3% nationally) and mild winters (top 12% nationally), while summer heat sits in the bottom 18%. It lies within the Cognac IG area and 5 other appellations. Ballans obtient 51/100 sur les 16 critères d’Hexagon pour ses 200 habitants. Son atout le plus net : l’attrait touristique (top 3 % national) et des hivers doux (top 12 % national), tandis que la chaleur estivale se situe dans les derniers 18 %. La commune fait partie de l’aire IG Cognac et 5 autres appellations.
Climate
Sunshine
2,122 h/yr
p73of 34,499
p48in Charente-Maritime
Sunny days
169 d/yr
days >50% sunlit
p45in Charente-Maritime
Rain days
125 d/yr
p40of 34,738
p38in Charente-Maritime
Annual rainfall
789 mm/yr
total volume
p61in Charente-Maritime
Heavy rain
5 d/yr
≥ 20 mm/day
p48in Charente-Maritime
Torrential
0.0 d/yr
≥ 50 mm/day
p66in Charente-Maritime
Hot days >30°
31 d/yr
heatwave-run days
p18of 34,738
p3in Charente-Maritime
Winter low
3.6 °C
p88of 34,680
p14in Charente-Maritime
Muggy days
6 d/yr
TG≥22° & HU≥70%
p21of 34,738
p71in Charente-Maritime
Wind
3.2 m/s
annual mean
p38in Charente-Maritime
Local weather · day by day
Wed80°59°
Thu84°60°
Fri85°66°
Sat91°65°Today
Sun95°66°
Mon100°69°
Tue103°67°
Cost & living
Median price
$1,410 /m²
$2,500 $7,740
p55of 30,559
p59in Charente-Maritime
Property tax
43.0 %
TFPB rate · consolidated
p43in Charente-Maritime
Infrastructure
FTTH fibre
100 %
p78of 34,738
p81in Charente-Maritime
GP access
2.56 c/yr
p38of 34,205
p20in Charente-Maritime
Access
Work locally
22 %
residents working in commune
People
Population
201
404thof 462 in Charente-Maritime
Median income
$25,000 /yr
standard of living
p52in Charente-Maritime
Unemployment
2.9 %
active pop. out of work
p99in Charente-Maritime
Remote work
5.7 %
work from home
p54in Charente-Maritime
Pop. trend
-0.38 %/yr
shrinking
p35of 34,732
p21in Charente-Maritime
Tourist beds
0 /1k res.
0 beds total0 lits au total
p97of 34,738
p37in Charente-Maritime
Elevation
49 m
24–82 m · min–max range24–82 m · amplitude min–max
p69in Charente-Maritime
Risk & safety
Flood exposure
None
Major risks present
EarthquakeGround movementSubsidence & cavitiesSevere weatherHazardous-materials transport
Terroir & appellations
IG
Cognac
Falls within the delimited area of the Cognac wine appellation (IG).Comprise dans l’aire délimitée de l’appellation viticole Cognac (IG).
AOP
Beurre Charentes-Poitou
Within the Beurre Charentes-Poitou appellation area (AOP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Beurre Charentes-Poitou (AOP).
AOP
Pineau des Charentes
Falls within the delimited area of the Pineau des Charentes wine appellation (AOP).Comprise dans l’aire délimitée de l’appellation viticole Pineau des Charentes (AOP).
IG
Cognac Fins Bois
Falls within the delimited area of the Cognac Fins Bois wine appellation (IG).Comprise dans l’aire délimitée de l’appellation viticole Cognac Fins Bois (IG).
IGP
Charentais
Within the Charentais appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Charentais (IGP).
IGP
Charentais Charente
Within the Charentais Charente appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Charentais Charente (IGP).
Score breakdown
51 Real estate 55
Healthcare 38
Fibre 78
Pop trend 35
Sun 73
Rain 40
Heat 18
Winter 88
Muggy 21
Landscape 39
Transport 59
Tourism 97
Nat. risk 23