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Riorges
Medium city · 42153 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
11 139
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 328 €
📈 15% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
8.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 8.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Riorges — Score 72/100.
72
💰 Yield75
🌳 Quality of life54
📊 Dynamism70
💸 Affordability73
🛡️ Safety78
⚡ Energy rating77
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 83 Transactions · Riorges
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 328 €
🏡 House /m²
2 099 €
📋 Transactions
83
📈 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
9.82 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
8.9 %
⏳ Payback period
11.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
91.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.4 %
🏢 Apartments
31.1 %
68.6 % 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.
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
852
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.
44.360 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
100.710 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.290 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.77 %
🏢 CFE
0.78 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
11 139
2023
📐 Area
15.65 km²
712 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 360 €
📊 Median age
47.0 yrs
30.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.4 %
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.
11.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 895
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
193
+14.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
168
💼 Economic density
170
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Roanne
À 1.99 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.
Roanne
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Roannais Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 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.
99.1 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 ALBERT SCHWEITZER | public | 101.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
4
🏥 Établissements de santé
23
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
4
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
153
📋 Commerce
45
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
88
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
21
🎭 Culture
6
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Riorges |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 81 | 7.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 81 | 7.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +16 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 68 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -16 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 59 | 10.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +36 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 41 | 3.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 29 | 2.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 16 | 1.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -73 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 14 | 1.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 13 | 1.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -86 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 9 | 0.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 7 | 0.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -84 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
185 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
11.4 %
11.4 %
B
20.5 %
20.5 %
C
8.1 %
8.1 %
D
30.3 %
30.3 %
E
21.1 %
21.1 %
F
5.9 %
G
2.7 %
8.6 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château | 18e siècle;19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Tassements différentiels
Engins de guerre
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 3 362 analyses · SMEA ROANNAISE DE L'EAU
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
3 362
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
27
⚡ Charge points
67
🚀 Incl. fast charging
16
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Léger-sur-Roanne | 2.7 km | 30/100 | 1 170 |
| Roanne | 3.3 km | 68/100 | 35 409 |
| Villerest | 5.0 km | 66/100 | 5 172 |
| Commelle-Vernay | 5.3 km | 50/100 | 3 050 |
| Ouches | 4.9 km | 34/100 | 1 138 |
| Mably | 5.9 km | 51/100 | 7 233 |
| Pouilly-les-Nonains | 4.5 km | 50/100 | 2 120 |
| Le Coteau | 4.8 km | 56/100 | 6 845 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Riorges
What is the price per m² in Riorges? ▶
The median price per m² in Riorges is 1 328 €.
What is the rental yield in Riorges? ▶
The gross rental yield in Riorges is 8.9%.
Is Riorges a good real estate investment? ▶
Riorges has a ScorCity score of 72/100, making it an excellent choice.
What is the average energy rating in Riorges? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Riorges is D.
What are the natural risks in Riorges? ▶
10 risks are identified in Riorges: Tempête et grains (vent), Tassements différentiels, Engins de guerre.