Overview
L'Hôpital-le-Mercier rates 51/100 across Hexagon's 16 criteria for its 301 residents. Its clearest strengths are affordable housing (top 1% nationally) and fibre coverage (top 22% nationally), while healthcare access sits in the bottom 17%. It lies within the Charolais AOP area and 5 other appellations. L'Hôpital-le-Mercier obtient 51/100 sur les 16 critères d’Hexagon pour ses 301 habitants. Son atout le plus net : des prix immobiliers abordables (top 1 % national) et la couverture fibre (top 22 % national), tandis que l’accès aux soins se situe dans les derniers 17 %. La commune fait partie de l’aire AOP Charolais et 5 autres appellations.
Climate
Sunshine
2,021 h/yr
p59of 34,499
p27in Saône-et-Loire
Sunny days
156 d/yr
days >50% sunlit
p8in Saône-et-Loire
Rain days
117 d/yr
p69of 34,738
p88in Saône-et-Loire
Annual rainfall
716 mm/yr
total volume
p90in Saône-et-Loire
Heavy rain
5 d/yr
≥ 20 mm/day
p49in Saône-et-Loire
Torrential
0.4 d/yr
≥ 50 mm/day
p19in Saône-et-Loire
Hot days >30°
31 d/yr
heatwave-run days
p18of 34,738
p18in Saône-et-Loire
Winter low
1.1 °C
p29of 34,680
p53in Saône-et-Loire
Muggy days
6 d/yr
TG≥22° & HU≥70%
p21of 34,738
p34in Saône-et-Loire
Wind
2.5 m/s
annual mean
p74in Saône-et-Loire
Local weather · day by day
Tue90°63°
Wed83°65°
Thu84°57°
Fri87°65°Today
Sat90°56°
Sun91°56°
Mon95°61°
Cost & living
Median price
$380 /m²
$2,500 $7,740
highest of 30,559
highest in Saône-et-Loire
Property tax
34.2 %
TFPB rate · consolidated
p81in Saône-et-Loire
Infrastructure
FTTH fibre
100 %
p78of 34,738
p67in Saône-et-Loire
GP access
1.86 c/yr
p17of 34,205
p27in Saône-et-Loire
Access
Work locally
21 %
residents working in commune
People
Population
294
347thof 563 in Saône-et-Loire
Median income
$24,300 /yr
standard of living
p21in Saône-et-Loire
Unemployment
7.0 %
active pop. out of work
p53in Saône-et-Loire
Remote work
8.7 %
work from home
p80in Saône-et-Loire
Pop. trend
-0.15 %/yr
shrinking
p43of 34,732
p50in Saône-et-Loire
Tourist beds
0 /1k res.
0 beds total0 lits au total
p35of 34,738
p40in Saône-et-Loire
Elevation
239 m
229–256 m · min–max range229–256 m · amplitude min–max
p28in Saône-et-Loire
Risk & safety
Flood exposure
High
Major risks present
Earthquake
Terroir & appellations
AOP
Charolais
Within the Charolais appellation area (AOP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Charolais (AOP).
AOP
Bœuf de Charolles
Within the Bœuf de Charolles appellation area (AOP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Bœuf de Charolles (AOP).
IGP
Agneau du Bourbonnais
Within the Agneau du Bourbonnais appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Agneau du Bourbonnais (IGP).
IGP
Bœuf Charolais du Bourbonnais
Within the Bœuf Charolais du Bourbonnais appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Bœuf Charolais du Bourbonnais (IGP).
IGP
Volailles du Charolais
Within the Volailles du Charolais appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Volailles du Charolais (IGP).
IGP
Saône-et-Loire
Within the Saône-et-Loire appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Saône-et-Loire (IGP).
Score breakdown
51 Real estate 100
Healthcare 17
Fibre 78
Pop trend 43
Sun 59
Rain 69
Heat 18
Winter 29
Muggy 21
Landscape 39
Transport 59
Tourism 35
Nat. risk 41