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Bonson
Small town · 42160 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
4 557
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 272 €
📈 -11% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Bonson — Score 50/100.
50
💰 Yield36
🌳 Quality of life38
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability33
🛡️ Safety44
⚡ Energy rating100
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 6 Transactions · Bonson
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 272 €
🏡 House /m²
2 418 €
📋 Transactions
6
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Étienne | 1 346 € | 2 131 € | 3566 | 173 136 |
| Saint-Chamond | 1 438 € | 2 330 € | 418 | 35 646 |
| Roanne | 1 469 € | 1 730 € | 932 | 35 409 |
| Firminy | 1 176 € | 2 059 € | 250 | 17 060 |
| Montbrison | 2 088 € | 2 258 € | 240 | 16 123 |
| Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert | 2 319 € | 2 875 € | 189 | 15 764 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.99 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.8 %
⏳ Payback period
17.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.8 %
🏢 Apartments
17.8 %
82.1 % 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.
B2
Low tension
⚖️ 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
373
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.
39.390 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
89.720 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.840 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.650 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
54.26 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 557
2023
📐 Area
5.21 km²
875 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 020 €
📊 Median age
43.5 yrs
33.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.3 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
667
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
61
-1.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
62
💼 Economic density
146
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bonson
À 0.64 km · Segment C
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Saint-Étienne
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Loire Forez Agglomération (LFA)
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
86
📋 Commerce
14
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
41
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
6
🎭 Culture
3
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 41 | 9.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 23 | 5.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 20 | 4.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 11 | 2.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -71 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 10 | 5.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 9 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 6 | 1.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -83 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 5 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
5 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
100.0 %
100.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
0.0 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| chapelle | 11e siècle;16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 12 808 analyses · ALTEAU AQUALTER
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
12 808
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
3
⚡ Charge points
9
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Cyprien | 2.2 km | 49/100 | 2 415 |
| Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert | 3.8 km | 60/100 | 15 764 |
| Veauchette | 5.1 km | 28/100 | 1 235 |
| Sury-le-Comtal | 4.2 km | 52/100 | 6 621 |
| Craintilleux | 6.0 km | 35/100 | 1 342 |
| Andrézieux-Bouthéon | 4.4 km | 55/100 | 10 425 |
| Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez | 5.9 km | 34/100 | 5 116 |
| Rivas | 7.5 km | 33/100 | 747 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Bonson
What is the price per m² in Bonson? ▶
The median price per m² in Bonson is 2 272 €.
What is the rental yield in Bonson? ▶
The gross rental yield in Bonson is 5.8%.
Is Bonson a good real estate investment? ▶
Bonson has a ScorCity score of 50/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Bonson? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Bonson is C.
What are the natural risks in Bonson? ▶
10 risks are identified in Bonson: Tempête et grains (vent), Mouvement de terrain, Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau.