Climate
1,830 hours of sunshine in a typical year, with 17 hot days a year. 1 830 heures de soleil sur une année typique, avec 17 jours chauds par an.
Sunshine
1,830 h/yr
less sunny than 69% of Francemoins ensoleillée que 69 % de la France (p31 of 34,656 · France) bottom 31% in Hauts-de-Seinederniers 31 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p31 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Sunny days
137 d/yr
days >50% sunlit
bottom 24% in Hauts-de-Seinederniers 24 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p24 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Rain days
110 d/yr
drier than 94% of Franceplus sèche que 94 % de la France (p94 of 34,738 · France) bottom 39% in Hauts-de-Seinederniers 39 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p39 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Annual rainfall
579 mm/yr
total volume
top 11% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 11 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p89 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Heavy rain
2 d/yr
≥ 20 mm/day
top 20% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 20 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p80 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Torrential
0.2 d/yr
≥ 50 mm/day
top 11% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 11 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p89 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Hot days >30°
17 d/yr
heatwave-run days
fewer hot days than 57% of Francemoins de jours chauds que 57 % de la France (p57 of 34,738 · France) bottom 33% in Hauts-de-Seinederniers 33 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p33 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Winter low
2.6 °C
milder winters than 68% of Francehivers plus doux que 68 % de la France (p68 of 34,719 · France) bottom 21% in Hauts-de-Seinederniers 21 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p21 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Muggy days
2 d/yr
TG≥22° & HU≥70%
less muggy than 78% of Francemoins de moiteur que 78 % de la France (p78 of 34,738 · France) top 16% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 16 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p84 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Wind
3.0 m/s
annual mean
calmer than 79% in Hauts-de-Seinemoins venteuse que 79 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p79 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Local weather · day by daydisplay-only · not scored
Thu78°
59°dry
Fri83°
60°dry
Sat86°
59°dry
Today85°
63°dry
Mon93°
65°dry
Tue91°
68°dry
Wed91°
65°dry
Cost & living
Homes trade around €6,538/m² — among the pricier markets nationally. L’immobilier s’échange autour de 6 538 €/m² — parmi les marchés les plus chers de France.
Median price
$7,440 /m²
$2,500 $7,740
pricier than 99% of Franceplus chère que 99 % de la France (p0 of 30,559 · France) bottom 34% in Hauts-de-Seinederniers 34 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p34 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Property tax
24.6 %
TFPB rate · consolidated
top 40% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 40 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p60 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Infrastructure
Everyday services score 10/10 on the BPE composite; fibre reaches 99% of premises. Les services du quotidien obtiennent 10/10 au composite BPE ; la fibre dessert 99 % des locaux.
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
99 %
thinner fibre coverage than 51% of Francecouverture fibre plus faible que 51 % de la France (p49 of 34,738 · France) top 14% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 14 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p86 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
GP access
3.78 c/yr
better GP access than 77% of Francemeilleur accès aux soins que 77 % de la France (p77 of 34,205 · France) top 20% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 20 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p80 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Brevet pass
90 %
better brevet results than 63% of Francemeilleurs résultats au brevet que 63 % de la France (p63 of 3,610 · France) top 31% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 31 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p69 of 35 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Amenities · BPE · 66 total66 au total 18 GP10 pharmacy14 bakery17 dentist7 supermarket
Access
About 15% of working residents stay in the commune for work. Environ 15 % des actifs travaillent dans la commune même.
Work locally
15 %
residents working in commune
Risk & safety
Recorded crime sits at 28.2‰ — moderate for France; 3 hazards on the state register. La délinquance enregistrée est de 28,2 ‰ — modérée pour la France ; 3 risques au registre de l’État.
Crime ModerateModérée · 28.2‰· 28,2 ‰
Flood exposure HighÉlevée
Wildfire LowFaible
Earthquake Zone 1/5 · very low· très faible
Radon Cat. 1/3 · low potential· potentiel faible
Risk register Severe weatherHazardous-materials transport
People
Home to 28,909 people, median income €32,650, growing +0.51%/yr. 28 909 habitants y vivent, revenu médian 32 650 €, en croissance de +0,51 %/an.
Population
28,909
24th of 36 in Hauts-de-Seine24e sur 36 en Hauts-de-Seine (rank 24/36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Median income
$37,200 /yr
standard of living
top 40% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 40 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p60 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Poverty rate
10.0 %
below 60% of median
bottom 43% in Hauts-de-Seinederniers 43 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p43 of 35 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Unemployment
8.9 %
active pop. out of work
top 44% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 44 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p56 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Office professionals
Suppressed for small communes
Remote work
3.2 %
work from home
bottom 36% in Hauts-de-Seinederniers 36 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p36 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Pop. trend
+0.51 %/yr
growing
population trend ahead of 68% of Franceévolution démographique devant 68 % de la France (p68 of 34,732 · France) top 34% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 34 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p66 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Tourist beds
18 /1k res.
522 beds total522 lits au total
top 49% in Hauts-de-Seinetop 49 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p51 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Elevation
36 m
28–43 m · min–max range28–43 m · amplitude min–max
bottom 19% in Hauts-de-Seinederniers 19 % · Hauts-de-Seine (p19 of 36 · Hauts-de-Seine)
Identity & terroir
Bois-Colombes is the birthplace of Claude Lanzmann (philosophe). It lies within the Brie de Meaux appellation area. Recorded since 1896. Bois-Colombes a vu naître Claude Lanzmann (philosophe). Elle se situe dans l’aire de l’appellation Brie de Meaux. Attestée depuis 1896.
Notable figures born here
Claude Lanzmann · philosophe
First recorded 1896 Twinned with Neu-Ulm
Appellations · 1
AOP — Brie de Meaux
Appellation areas the commune lies within — area membership, not production.
Score breakdown
56 Services 97
Rain 94
Transport 94
Tourism 82
Muggy 78
Healthcare 77
Pop trend 68
Winter 68
Nat. risk 66
Schools 63
Heat 57
Fibre 49
Sun 31
Safety 28
Real estate 0
Landscape 0