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Thônes
Medium city · 74230 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
6 654
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 406 €
📈 5% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Thônes — Score 35/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (7/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (16/100).
35
💰 Yield18
🌳 Quality of life58
📊 Dynamism61
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety59
⚡ Energy rating16
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 85 Transactions · Thônes
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 406 €
🏡 House /m²
5 588 €
📋 Transactions
85
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annecy | 5 128 € | 6 418 € | 1713 | 132 117 |
| Thonon-les-Bains | 3 730 € | 4 662 € | 669 | 37 928 |
| Annemasse | 3 613 € | 4 571 € | 766 | 37 628 |
| Cluses | 2 385 € | 3 294 € | 229 | 17 795 |
| Sallanches | 3 801 € | 4 750 € | 296 | 17 319 |
| Rumilly | 3 208 € | 3 567 € | 259 | 16 442 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
17.1 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
⏳ Payback period
21.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
77.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
15.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.5 %
🏢 Apartments
61.1 %
38.6 % 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.
A
Strong 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
289
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.
29.580 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
103.220 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.770 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
12.97 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
6 654
2023
📐 Area
52.25 km²
127 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 350 €
📊 Median age
41.3 yrs
34.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
82.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
5.0 %
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
2 154
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
166
+7.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
155
💼 Economic density
324
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Annecy
À 16.46 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Annecy
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC des Vallées de Thônes
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE SAINT-JOSEPH | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +2.0 |
🎯 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.
98.0 %
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 PRIVE SAINT JOSEPH | privé sous contrat | 126.5 |
| COLLEGE LES ARAVIS | public | 115.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
10
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
183
📋 Commerce
69
📋 Enseignement
14
🏥 Sante
81
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
28
🎭 Culture
12
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Police municipale - Thônes |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 56 | 8.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 37 | 5.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -22 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 21 | 3.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 13 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 8 | 1.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 8 | 1.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
3 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
33.3 %
33.3 %
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 · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 2e moitié 17e siècle;19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 14 risks identified
Avalanche
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Effet de surpression
Engins de guerre
Glissement de terrain
Par lave torrentielle (torrent et talweg)
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Radon
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 26 604 analyses · MAIRIE DE THONES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
26 604
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
7
⚡ Charge points
37
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Clefs | 3.9 km | 28/100 | 714 |
| Les Villards-sur-Thônes | 4.8 km | 20/100 | 1 132 |
| Manigod | 6.7 km | 37/100 | 1 000 |
| Serraval | 8.6 km | 28/100 | 758 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Sixt | 7.5 km | 20/100 | 1 561 |
| Dingy-Saint-Clair | 7.8 km | 20/100 | 1 466 |
| Alex | 7.8 km | 31/100 | 1 139 |
| Saint-Ferréol | 11.3 km | 24/100 | 874 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Thônes
What is the price per m² in Thônes? ▶
The median price per m² in Thônes is 4 406 €.
What is the rental yield in Thônes? ▶
The gross rental yield in Thônes is 4.7%.
Is Thônes a good real estate investment? ▶
Thônes has a ScorCity score of 35/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Thônes? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Thônes is D.
What are the natural risks in Thônes? ▶
14 risks are identified in Thônes: Avalanche, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Effet de surpression.