Climate
A typical year here brings 1,858 sunshine hours and 132 rain days. Une année typique apporte ici 1 858 heures de soleil et 132 jours de pluie.
Sunshine
1,858 h/yr
less sunny than 63% of Francemoins ensoleillée que 63 % de la France (p37 of 34,656 · France) bottom 28% in Vosgesderniers 28 % · Vosges (p28 of 506 · Vosges)
Sunny days
144 d/yr
days >50% sunlit
bottom 20% in Vosgesderniers 20 % · Vosges (p20 of 506 · Vosges)
Rain days
132 d/yr
rainier than 74% of Franceplus pluvieuse que 74 % de la France (p26 of 34,738 · France) top 50% in Vosgestop 50 % · Vosges (p50 of 506 · Vosges)
Annual rainfall
770 mm/yr
total volume
top 17% in Vosgestop 17 % · Vosges (p83 of 506 · Vosges)
Heavy rain
3 d/yr
≥ 20 mm/day
top 15% in Vosgestop 15 % · Vosges (p85 of 506 · Vosges)
Torrential
0.0 d/yr
≥ 50 mm/day
top 26% in Vosgestop 26 % · Vosges (p74 of 506 · Vosges)
Hot days >30°
19 d/yr
heatwave-run days
fewer hot days than 50% of Francemoins de jours chauds que 50 % de la France (p50 of 34,738 · France) bottom 22% in Vosgesderniers 22 % · Vosges (p22 of 506 · Vosges)
Winter low
0.4 °C
colder winters than 85% of Francehivers plus froids que 85 % de la France (p15 of 34,719 · France) top 13% in Vosgestop 13 % · Vosges (p87 of 506 · Vosges)
Muggy days
4 d/yr
TG≥22° & HU≥70%
muggier than 64% of Franceplus de moiteur que 64 % de la France (p36 of 34,738 · France) bottom 18% in Vosgesderniers 18 % · Vosges (p18 of 506 · Vosges)
Wind
2.8 m/s
annual mean
windier than 51% in Vosgesplus venteuse que 51 % · Vosges (p49 of 506 · Vosges)
Local weather · day by daydisplay-only · not scored
Thu80°
53°dry
Fri78°
58°dry
Sat83°
55°dry
Today81°
55°dry
Mon89°
56°dry
Tue91°
56°dry
Wed83°
59°dry
Cost & living
The local market sits near €1,072/m². Le marché local se situe vers 1 072 €/m².
Median price
$1,220 /m²
$2,500 $7,740
more affordable than 68% of Franceplus abordable que 68 % de la France (p68 of 30,559 · France) bottom 30% in Vosgesderniers 30 % · Vosges (p30 of 419 · Vosges)
Property tax
49.7 %
TFPB rate · consolidated
bottom 19% in Vosgesderniers 19 % · Vosges (p19 of 506 · Vosges)
Infrastructure
A 10/10 everyday-services index with 95% fibre coverage. Un indice de services de 10/10 avec 95 % de couverture fibre.
Services index
10 /10
BPE composite
more everyday services than 97% of Franceplus de services du quotidien que 97 % de la France (p97 of 14,022 · France)
FTTH fibre
95 %
thinner fibre coverage than 78% of Francecouverture fibre plus faible que 78 % de la France (p22 of 34,738 · France) bottom 33% in Vosgesderniers 33 % · Vosges (p33 of 506 · Vosges)
GP access
3.28 c/yr
better GP access than 62% of Francemeilleur accès aux soins que 62 % de la France (p62 of 34,205 · France) top 45% in Vosgestop 45 % · Vosges (p55 of 506 · Vosges)
Brevet pass
80 %
weaker brevet results than 83% of Francerésultats au brevet plus faibles que 83 % de la France (p17 of 3,610 · France) bottom 15% in Vosgesderniers 15 % · Vosges (p15 of 34 · Vosges)
Amenities · BPE · 29 total29 au total 8 GP3 pharmacy6 bakery8 dentist4 supermarket
Access
31% of residents work within the commune. 31 % des habitants travaillent dans la commune.
Work locally
31 %
residents working in commune
Risk & safety
Recorded crime sits at 61.1‰ — very high for France; 5 hazards on the state register. La délinquance enregistrée est de 61,1 ‰ — très élevée pour la France ; 5 risques au registre de l’État.
Crime Very highTrès élevée · 61.1‰· 61,1 ‰
Flood exposure HighÉlevée
Wildfire LowFaible
Earthquake Zone 1/5 · very low· très faible
Radon Cat. 1/3 · low potential· potentiel faible
Risk register Ground movementSubsidence & cavitiesHazardous-materials transport
People
Home to 4,484 people, median income €20,250, shrinking -0.55%/yr. 4 484 habitants y vivent, revenu médian 20 250 €, en recul de -0,55 %/an.
Population
4,484
12th of 506 in Vosges12e sur 506 en Vosges (rank 12/506 · Vosges)
Median income
$23,100 /yr
standard of living
bottom 12% in Vosgesderniers 12 % · Vosges (p12 of 405 · Vosges)
Poverty rate
22.0 %
below 60% of median
bottom 24% in Vosgesderniers 24 % · Vosges (p24 of 35 · Vosges)
Unemployment
14.2 %
active pop. out of work
bottom 10% in Vosgesderniers 10 % · Vosges (p10 of 386 · Vosges)
Office professionals
Suppressed for small communes
Remote work
3.4 %
work from home
bottom 33% in Vosgesderniers 33 % · Vosges (p33 of 371 · Vosges)
Pop. trend
-0.55 %/yr
shrinking
population trend behind 71% of Franceévolution démographique derrière 71 % de la France (p29 of 34,732 · France) top 50% in Vosgestop 50 % · Vosges (p50 of 506 · Vosges)
Tourist beds
24 /1k res.
108 beds total108 lits au total
top 4% in Vosgestop 4 % · Vosges (p96 of 506 · Vosges)
Elevation
307 m
258–385 m · min–max range258–385 m · amplitude min–max
bottom 25% in Vosgesderniers 25 % · Vosges (p25 of 506 · Vosges)
Identity & terroir
Charmes is the birthplace of Maurice Barrès (écrivain). It lies within the Munster appellation area. Charmes a vu naître Maurice Barrès (écrivain). Elle se situe dans l’aire de l’appellation Munster.
Notable figures born here
Maurice Barrès · écrivain Nicolas Rémy · historien Joseph-François Malgaigne · médecin
Twinned with Bertrix
Appellations · 6
AOP (2)
MunsterMiel de sapin des Vosges
IGP (3)
Bergamotes de NancyMirabelles de LorraineEmmental français Est-Central
IG — Mirabelle de Lorraine
Appellation areas the commune lies within — area membership, not production.
Distinctions
Commune touristique
Score breakdown
53 Services 97
Nat. risk 95
Landscape 75
Real estate 68
Healthcare 62
Transport 59
Heat 50
Tourism 45
Sun 37
Muggy 36
Pop trend 29
Rain 26
Fibre 22
Schools 17
Winter 15
Safety 2