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Saint-Galmier
Medium city · 42330 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
5 829
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 824 €
📈 4% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saint-Galmier — Score 29/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (16/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (16/100).
29
💰 Yield16
🌳 Quality of life40
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability20
🛡️ Safety34
⚡ Energy rating16
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 19 Transactions · Saint-Galmier
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 824 €
🏡 House /m²
2 964 €
📋 Transactions
19
📈 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
10.45 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.4 %
⏳ Payback period
22.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
91.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.0 %
🏢 Apartments
30.8 %
69.1 % 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
222
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.
34.520 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
58.520 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.650 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
8.300 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
12.20 %
🏢 CFE
29.67 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 829
2023
📐 Area
19.63 km²
297 inh/km²
💶 Median income
26 680 €
📊 Median age
45.8 yrs
31.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.3 %
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.
6.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 282
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
98
-8.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
107
💼 Economic density
220
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Veauche - Saint-Galmier
À 4.50 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.
Saint-Étienne Métropole
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.
94.0 %
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 JULES ROMAINS | public | 115.1 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINTE STEPHANIE | privé sous contrat | 110.3 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
7
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
118
📋 Commerce
33
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
73
🚆 Transport
5
⚽ Sport
18
🎭 Culture
3
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Brigade de gendarmerie - Saint-Galmier, Police municipale - Saint-Galmier |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 43 | 7.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 35 | 6.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 34 | 5.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -23 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 28 | 4.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 17 | 6.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -20 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 14 | 2.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 7 | 1.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -77 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 6 | 1.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -76 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
3 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
66.7 %
66.7 %
F
33.3 %
33.3 %
G
0.0 %
33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 7 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| chapelle | 4e quart 19e siècle |
| usine de mise en bouteilles | 19e siècle |
| château | 2e quart 14e siècle;17e siècle |
| maison | 2e quart 16e siècle |
| immeuble | 15e siècle;16e siècle |
| église | 15e siècle |
| maison | 1er quart 16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Engins de guerre
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 872 analyses · SUEZ RAA DPI CLERMONT FERRAND
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 872
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambœuf | 3.4 km | 33/100 | 1 767 |
| Bellegarde-en-Forez | 4.1 km | 60/100 | 2 019 |
| Saint-Médard-en-Forez | 3.8 km | 38/100 | 962 |
| Veauche | 5.1 km | 47/100 | 8 975 |
| Cuzieu | 4.2 km | 51/100 | 1 469 |
| Chazelles-sur-Lyon | 5.3 km | 32/100 | 5 543 |
| Rivas | 5.3 km | 33/100 | 747 |
| Saint-André-le-Puy | 6.2 km | 33/100 | 1 530 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Galmier
What is the price per m² in Saint-Galmier? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Galmier is 2 824 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Galmier? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Galmier is 4.4%.
Is Saint-Galmier a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Galmier has a ScorCity score of 29/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Galmier? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Galmier is E.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Galmier? ▶
8 risks are identified in Saint-Galmier: Tempête et grains (vent), Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.