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Ornans
Small town · 25290 · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
👥 Population
4 419
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 636 €
📈 -4% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 16.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Ornans — Score 61/100.
61
💰 Yield60
🌳 Quality of life64
📊 Dynamism59
💸 Affordability59
🛡️ Safety55
⚡ Energy rating68
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 34 Transactions · Ornans
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 636 €
🏡 House /m²
2 210 €
📋 Transactions
34
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besançon | 2 287 € | 2 667 € | 1911 | 118 489 |
| Montbéliard | 1 105 € | 1 481 € | 405 | 24 672 |
| Pontarlier | 2 714 € | 3 030 € | 408 | 18 067 |
| Audincourt | 1 815 € | 1 414 € | 221 | 14 071 |
| Valentigney | 1 082 € | 1 385 € | 136 | 10 501 |
| Morteau | 2 819 € | 2 997 € | 126 | 6 953 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.04 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.4 %
⏳ Payback period
13.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
6.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.1 %
🏢 Apartments
35.0 %
64.1 % 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.
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
215
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.
37.560 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
59.670 %
🏘️ Housing tax
19.520 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
6.24 %
🏢 CFE
23.82 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 419
2023
📐 Area
35.85 km²
123 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 320 €
📊 Median age
45.9 yrs
31.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.5 %
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.
9.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 024
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
81
+28.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
63
💼 Economic density
232
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
L'Hôpital-du-Grosbois
À 8.91 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.
Besançon
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Loue-Lison
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 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.
91.4 %
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 PIERRE VERNIER | public | 109.0 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINTE MARIE SAINT MICHEL | privé sous contrat | 106.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
12
Source FINESS
🚑 Hôpitaux / cliniques
1
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
97
📋 Commerce
43
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
58
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
50
🎭 Culture
8
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Ornans |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 31 | 7.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 22 | 5.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +19 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 19 | 4.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 16 | 3.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 14 | 3.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -20 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
6 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
16.7 %
16.7 %
B
16.7 %
16.7 %
C
0.0 %
D
16.7 %
16.7 %
E
33.3 %
33.3 %
F
16.7 %
16.7 %
G
0.0 %
16.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 14 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| maison | 16e siècle;18e siècle |
| tribunal | 2e quart 18e siècle;4e quart 19e siècle |
| immeuble | 1ère moitié 17e siècle |
| distillerie | 4e quart 19e siècle |
| couvent | 1er quart 17e siècle;2e quart 18e siècle;3e quart |
| hôtel | 18e siècle |
| monument | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| église | 2e quart 16e siècle;17e siècle |
| maison | 16e siècle;18e siècle |
| chapelle | 1er quart 16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 411 analyses · GAZ ET EAUX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
411
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
7
⚡ Charge points
17
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarcenay-Foucherans | 7.2 km | 29/100 | 1 498 |
| Trépot | 7.7 km | 29/100 | 565 |
| Vuillafans | 6.1 km | 59/100 | 669 |
| Mamirolle | 10.5 km | 35/100 | 1 988 |
| L'Hôpital-du-Grosbois | 9.9 km | 34/100 | 611 |
| Les Monts-Ronds | 8.9 km | 44/100 | 667 |
| Amancey | 9.6 km | 28/100 | 744 |
| Étalans | 10.3 km | 33/100 | 1 643 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Ornans
What is the price per m² in Ornans? ▶
The median price per m² in Ornans is 1 636 €.
What is the rental yield in Ornans? ▶
The gross rental yield in Ornans is 7.4%.
Is Ornans a good real estate investment? ▶
Ornans has a ScorCity score of 61/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Ornans? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Ornans is E.
What are the natural risks in Ornans? ▶
4 risks are identified in Ornans: Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Mouvement de terrain, Inondation.