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Billom
Small town · 63160 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
4 805
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 938 €
📈 16% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
A
✅ 7.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Billom — Score 53/100.
53
💰 Yield38
🌳 Quality of life66
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability46
🛡️ Safety43
⚡ Energy rating80
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 5 Transactions · Billom
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 938 €
🏡 House /m²
1 604 €
📋 Transactions
5
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont-Ferrand | 2 276 € | 2 412 € | 2366 | 146 351 |
| Cournon-d'Auvergne | 2 089 € | 2 364 € | 225 | 19 951 |
| Riom | 2 410 € | 2 334 € | 283 | 18 820 |
| Chamalières | 2 357 € | 3 409 € | 355 | 17 509 |
| Issoire | 1 877 € | 2 156 € | 269 | 15 115 |
| Pont-du-Château | 3 784 € | 2 504 € | 123 | 12 412 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.63 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.0 %
⏳ Payback period
16.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
81.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
15.1 %
🏢 Apartments
26.7 %
72.6 % houses
🎯 Pinel zoneⓘOfficial Pinel zoning. A Bis = very high tension (Paris, French Riviera), A = high tension (metropolises), B1 = moderate, B2 = low, C = relaxed market.
C
Relaxed market
⚖️ Tense area (ALUR law)ⓘTense area under article 232 of the French Tax Code (CGI) / ALUR law. Enables rent control and applies the vacant housing tax.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
188
RPLS source
💶 Local taxation
REI · DGFIP · Exercice 2024
🏠 Property tax (built)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on built properties (TFB). Applied to the cadastral rental value to calculate the owner's annual property tax.
57.740 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
226.670 %
🏘️ Housing tax
30.760 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.180 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.25 %
🏢 CFE
26.09 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 805
2023
📐 Area
16.91 km²
284 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 540 €
📊 Median age
47.2 yrs
29.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.8 %
2021 census
🎯 Poverty rateⓘShare of population living below the poverty line (60% of national median income). Source FILOSOFI 2021, calculated only for municipalities ≥ 2,000 inhabitants.
12.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
951
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
82
+26.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
65
💼 Economic density
198
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Vertaizon
À 7.05 km · Segment B
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Clermont-Ferrand
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Billom Communauté
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
90.4 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE DU BEFFROI | public | 110.8 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE NOTRE DAME | privé sous contrat | 110.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
15
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
104
📋 Commerce
47
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
62
🚆 Transport
4
⚽ Sport
19
🎭 Culture
3
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Mission locale pour l'insertion professionnelle et sociale des jeunes (16-25 ans) - Billom, Point d'information local dédié aux personnes âgées - Billom |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 61 | 12.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +76 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 19 | 4.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 19 | 4.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -37 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 11 | 2.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 8 | 1.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -77 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 6 | 1.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -86 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 5 | 1.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -58 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 5 | 1.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -75 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
79 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
27.8 %
27.8 %
B
5.1 %
C
8.9 %
8.9 %
D
24.1 %
24.1 %
E
26.6 %
26.6 %
F
3.8 %
G
3.8 %
7.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 21 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| fontaine | 3e quart 19e siècle |
| collège | 16e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle;19e siècle |
| maison | 15e siècle |
| maison | 15e siècle |
| monument aux morts | Milieu du 20e siècle |
| maison | 16e siècle |
| maison | 15e siècle |
| maison | 14e siècle |
| église | 13e siècle;14e siècle |
| échevinage | 15e siècle;16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 072 analyses · S.E.M.E.R.A.P.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 072
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
13
⚡ Charge points
19
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Julien-de-Coppel | 3.7 km | 39/100 | 1 281 |
| Chauriat | 4.0 km | 30/100 | 1 805 |
| Montmorin | 4.8 km | 50/100 | 731 |
| Bouzel | 6.3 km | 33/100 | 703 |
| Moissat | 6.1 km | 53/100 | 1 253 |
| Vertaizon | 6.2 km | 51/100 | 3 527 |
| Égliseneuve-près-Billom | 5.0 km | 42/100 | 937 |
| Saint-Georges-sur-Allier | 5.2 km | 35/100 | 1 395 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Billom
What is the price per m² in Billom? ▶
The median price per m² in Billom is 1 938 €.
What is the rental yield in Billom? ▶
The gross rental yield in Billom is 6.0%.
Is Billom a good real estate investment? ▶
Billom has a ScorCity score of 53/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Billom? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Billom is A.
What are the natural risks in Billom? ▶
12 risks are identified in Billom: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Glissement de terrain, Tassements différentiels.