Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA
Hirson
Medium city · 02500 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
8 469
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 233 €
📈 43% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
8.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 21.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Hirson — Score 54/100.
54
💰 Yield74
🌳 Quality of life64
📊 Dynamism67
💸 Affordability77
🛡️ Safety3
⚡ Energy rating25
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 24 Transactions · Hirson
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 233 €
🏡 House /m²
625 €
📋 Transactions
24
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Quentin | 2 386 € | 1 096 € | 877 | 52 813 |
| Soissons | 1 866 € | 1 803 € | 369 | 28 046 |
| Laon | 1 393 € | 1 188 € | 371 | 24 220 |
| Château-Thierry | 1 736 € | 1 875 € | 158 | 15 097 |
| Tergnier | 1 037 € | 1 106 € | 146 | 13 045 |
| Chauny | 4 886 € | 1 236 € | 198 | 11 596 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.91 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
8.7 %
⏳ Payback period
11.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
84.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
14.9 %
🏢 Apartments
29.4 %
69.4 % 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
886
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.
63.220 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
104.240 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.770 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
13.630 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
74.60 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
8 469
2023
📐 Area
33.90 km²
250 inh/km²
💶 Median income
16 460 €
📊 Median age
41.8 yrs
37.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
63.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
24.2 %
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.
35.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 127
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
92
+9.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
84
💼 Economic density
133
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Hirson Écoles
À 2.19 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.
Hirson
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC des Trois Rivières
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE FREDERIC ET IRENE JOLIOT CURIE | public | 94.0 % | — | -3.0 |
🎯 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.
88.5 %
Average pass rate · 3 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 PRIVE DE L ENFANT JESUS | privé sous contrat | 96.9 |
| COLLEGE GEORGES COBAST | public | 75.4 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
3
💊 Pharmacies
4
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
28
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
4
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
93
📋 Commerce
56
📋 Enseignement
15
🏥 Sante
83
🚆 Transport
5
⚽ Sport
44
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Agence France Travail HIRSON |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 159 | 18.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +161 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 121 | 14.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +240 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 85 | 10.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +150 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 72 | 8.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +16 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 58 | 6.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +183 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 41 | 4.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 28 | 5.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -23 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 18 | 2.10 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -60 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 15 | 1.80 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -79 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 13 | 1.50 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -59 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 8 | 0.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
14 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
7.1 %
D
28.6 %
28.6 %
E
42.9 %
42.9 %
F
14.3 %
14.3 %
G
7.1 %
21.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 7 642 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 642
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
17
⚡ Charge points
96
🚀 Incl. fast charging
13
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
Roubaix
59100
54/100
98 286 Inhabitants
Calais
62100
54/100
67 571 Inhabitants
Halluin
59250
54/100
20 715 Inhabitants
Marck
62730
54/100
10 467 Inhabitants
Divion
62460
54/100
6 766 Inhabitants
Grenay
62160
54/100
6 644 Inhabitants
Wallers
59135
54/100
5 633 Inhabitants
Friville-Escarbotin
80130
54/100
4 306 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Michel | 2.7 km | 24/100 | 3 199 |
| Anor | 6.5 km | 45/100 | 3 099 |
| Mondrepuis | 4.8 km | 60/100 | 1 028 |
| Buire | 5.3 km | 63/100 | 795 |
| Neuve-Maison | 5.4 km | 63/100 | 602 |
| Fourmies | 8.5 km | 36/100 | 11 449 |
| Ohain | 11.0 km | 33/100 | 1 171 |
| Landouzy-la-Ville | 10.0 km | 47/100 | 503 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Hirson
What is the price per m² in Hirson? ▶
The median price per m² in Hirson is 1 233 €.
What is the rental yield in Hirson? ▶
The gross rental yield in Hirson is 8.7%.
Is Hirson a good real estate investment? ▶
Hirson has a ScorCity score of 54/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Hirson? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Hirson is E.
What are the natural risks in Hirson? ▶
4 risks are identified in Hirson: Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.