Climate
1,830 hours of sunshine in a typical year, with 2 hot days a year. 1 830 heures de soleil sur une année typique, avec 2 jours chauds par an.
Sunshine
1,830 h/yr
less sunny than 65% of Francemoins ensoleillée que 65 % de la France (p35 of 34,656 · France) bottom 2% in Vosgesderniers 2 % · Vosges (p2 of 506 · Vosges)
Sunny days
146 d/yr
days >50% sunlit
top 47% in Vosgestop 47 % · Vosges (p53 of 506 · Vosges)
Rain days
154 d/yr
rainier than 99% of Franceplus pluvieuse que 99 % de la France (p0 of 34,738 · France) bottom 2% in Vosgesderniers 2 % · Vosges (p2 of 506 · Vosges)
Annual rainfall
1,343 mm/yr
total volume
bottom 5% in Vosgesderniers 5 % · Vosges (p5 of 506 · Vosges)
Heavy rain
14 d/yr
≥ 20 mm/day
bottom 6% in Vosgesderniers 6 % · Vosges (p6 of 506 · Vosges)
Torrential
0.4 d/yr
≥ 50 mm/day
bottom 7% in Vosgesderniers 7 % · Vosges (p7 of 506 · Vosges)
Hot days >30°
2 d/yr
heatwave-run days
fewer hot days than 98% of Francemoins de jours chauds que 98 % de la France (p98 of 34,738 · France) top 1% in Vosgestop 1 % · Vosges (p99 of 506 · Vosges)
Winter low
-1.6 °C
colder winters than 96% of Francehivers plus froids que 96 % de la France (p4 of 34,719 · France) bottom 1% in Vosgesderniers 1 % · Vosges (p1 of 506 · Vosges)
Muggy days
0 d/yr
TG≥22° & HU≥70%
less muggy than 98% of Francemoins de moiteur que 98 % de la France (p98 of 34,738 · France) top 1% in Vosgestop 1 % · Vosges (p99 of 506 · Vosges)
Wind
2.7 m/s
annual mean
calmer than 60% in Vosgesmoins venteuse que 60 % · Vosges (p60 of 506 · Vosges)
Local weather · day by daydisplay-only · not scored
Fri65°
51°dry
Sat69°
51°dry
Sun67°
55°dry
Today71°
53°dry
Tue79°
60°dry
Wed73°
55°dry
Thu79°
57°dry
Cost & living
The local market sits near €1,021/m². Le marché local se situe vers 1 021 €/m².
Median price
$1,160 /m²
$2,500 $7,740
more affordable than 72% of Franceplus abordable que 72 % de la France (p72 of 30,559 · France) bottom 35% in Vosgesderniers 35 % · Vosges (p35 of 419 · Vosges)
Property tax
46.2 %
TFPB rate · consolidated
bottom 34% in Vosgesderniers 34 % · Vosges (p34 of 506 · Vosges)
Infrastructure
Everyday services score 6/10 on the BPE composite; fibre reaches 97% of premises. Les services du quotidien obtiennent 6/10 au composite BPE ; la fibre dessert 97 % des locaux.
Services index
6 /10
BPE composite
more everyday services than 52% of Franceplus de services du quotidien que 52 % de la France (p52 of 14,022 · France)
FTTH fibre
97 %
thinner fibre coverage than 69% of Francecouverture fibre plus faible que 69 % de la France (p31 of 34,738 · France) bottom 45% in Vosgesderniers 45 % · Vosges (p45 of 506 · Vosges)
GP access
2.33 c/yr
weaker GP access than 70% of Franceaccès aux soins plus faible que 70 % de la France (p30 of 34,205 · France) bottom 22% in Vosgesderniers 22 % · Vosges (p22 of 506 · Vosges)
Brevet pass
No data at commune grain
Amenities · BPE · 4 total4 au total 1 GP1 pharmacy2 bakery
Access
About 25% of working residents stay in the commune for work. Environ 25 % des actifs travaillent dans la commune même.
Work locally
25 %
residents working in commune
Risk & safety
Recorded crime sits at 19.8‰ — low for France; 5 hazards on the state register. La délinquance enregistrée est de 19,8 ‰ — faible pour la France ; 5 risques au registre de l’État.
Crime LowFaible · 19.8‰· 19,8 ‰
Flood exposure NoneAucune
Wildfire LowFaible
Earthquake Zone 3/5 · moderate· modérée
Radon Cat. 3/3 · significant potential· potentiel significatif
Risk register Ground movementSubsidence & cavitiesHazardous-materials transport
People
1,569 residents, median income €19,160, shrinking -1.13%/yr. 1 569 habitants, revenu médian 19 160 €, en recul de -1,13 %/an.
Population
1,569
52nd of 506 in Vosges52e sur 506 en Vosges (rank 52/506 · Vosges)
Median income
$21,800 /yr
standard of living
bottom 5% in Vosgesderniers 5 % · Vosges (p5 of 405 · Vosges)
Poverty rate
Suppressed for small communes
Unemployment
17.8 %
active pop. out of work
bottom 3% in Vosgesderniers 3 % · Vosges (p3 of 386 · Vosges)
Office professionals
Suppressed for small communes
Remote work
5.3 %
work from home
top 35% in Vosgestop 35 % · Vosges (p65 of 371 · Vosges)
Pop. trend
-1.13 %/yr
shrinking
population trend behind 86% of Franceévolution démographique derrière 86 % de la France (p14 of 34,732 · France) bottom 25% in Vosgesderniers 25 % · Vosges (p25 of 506 · Vosges)
Tourist beds
15 /1k res.
24 beds total24 lits au total
top 11% in Vosgestop 11 % · Vosges (p89 of 506 · Vosges)
Elevation
852 m
516–1,306 m · min–max range516–1,306 m · amplitude min–max
top 1% in Vosgestop 1 % · Vosges (p99 of 506 · Vosges)
Identity & terroir
Plainfaing is the birthplace of Raymond Ruyer (neurobiologiste). It lies within the Munster appellation area. Plainfaing a vu naître Raymond Ruyer (neurobiologiste). Elle se situe dans l’aire de l’appellation Munster.
Notable figures born here
Raymond Ruyer · neurobiologiste
Appellations · 5
AOP (2)
MunsterMiel de sapin des Vosges
IGP (3)
Bergamotes de NancyMirabelles de LorraineEmmental français Est-Central
Appellation areas the commune lies within — area membership, not production.
Distinctions
Commune touristique
Score breakdown
55 Heat 98
Muggy 98
Nat. risk 95
Landscape 75
Real estate 72
Transport 59
Safety 53
Services 52
Tourism 45
Sun 35
Fibre 31
Healthcare 30
Pop trend 14
Winter 4
Rain 0