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Volvic
Small town · 63530 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
4 883
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 294 €
📈 -32% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
9.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 16.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Volvic — Score 46/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (26/100) and a high purchase price for the area (34/100).
46
💰 Yield26
🌳 Quality of life38
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability34
🛡️ Safety68
⚡ Energy rating67
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 8 Transactions · Volvic
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 294 €
🏡 House /m²
2 255 €
📋 Transactions
8
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont-Ferrand | 2 276 € | 2 412 € | 2366 | 146 351 |
| Cournon-d'Auvergne | 2 089 € | 2 364 € | 225 | 19 951 |
| Riom | 2 410 € | 2 334 € | 283 | 18 820 |
| Chamalières | 2 357 € | 3 409 € | 355 | 17 509 |
| Issoire | 1 877 € | 2 156 € | 269 | 15 115 |
| Pont-du-Château | 3 784 € | 2 504 € | 123 | 12 412 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.78 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
9.1 %
⏳ Payback period
11.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
86.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.7 %
🏢 Apartments
9.1 %
90.6 % 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.
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
99
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.
37.100 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
99.870 %
🏘️ Housing tax
16.400 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.180 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
3.92 %
🏢 CFE
25.29 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 883
2023
📐 Area
27.71 km²
176 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 990 €
📊 Median age
42.8 yrs
32.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.8 %
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.
8.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
731
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
69
+1.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
68
💼 Economic density
150
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Volvic
À 1.39 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.
Clermont-Ferrand
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Riom Limagne et Volcans
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
📊 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 SAINTE AGNES | privé sous contrat | 111.3 |
| COLLEGE VICTOR HUGO | public | 111.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
69
📋 Commerce
11
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
35
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
31
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Police municipale - Volvic, France services - Volvic |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 26 | 5.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -16 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 16 | 3.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 13 | 2.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -63 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 13 | 2.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 11 | 2.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 10 | 4.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
31 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
3.2 %
B
6.5 %
C
22.6 %
22.6 %
D
19.4 %
19.4 %
E
32.3 %
32.3 %
F
6.5 %
G
9.7 %
9.7 %
16.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| château | 14e siècle;15e siècle;18e siècle |
| château | 12e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle |
| maison;école d'art | 11e siècle |
| église | Moyen Age |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 13 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 11 602 analyses · S.E.M.E.R.A.P.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
11 602
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
6
⚡ Charge points
9
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
Aix-les-Bains
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46/100
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Francheville
69340
46/100
15 604 Inhabitants
Pont-du-Château
63430
46/100
12 412 Inhabitants
Ferney-Voltaire
01210
46/100
12 094 Inhabitants
Feyzin
69320
46/100
10 304 Inhabitants
Chatuzange-le-Goubet
26300
46/100
6 523 Inhabitants
Châtel-Guyon
63140
46/100
6 299 Inhabitants
Viuz-en-Sallaz
74250
46/100
4 681 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayat | 3.3 km | 31/100 | 2 529 |
| Malauzat | 3.0 km | 39/100 | 1 160 |
| Enval | 4.2 km | 38/100 | 1 596 |
| Chanat-la-Mouteyre | 5.1 km | 20/100 | 950 |
| Charbonnières-les-Varennes | 4.2 km | 39/100 | 1 935 |
| Marsat | 4.8 km | 45/100 | 1 426 |
| Blanzat | 5.8 km | 45/100 | 3 709 |
| Nohanent | 6.6 km | 44/100 | 2 203 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Volvic
What is the price per m² in Volvic? ▶
The median price per m² in Volvic is 1 294 €.
What is the rental yield in Volvic? ▶
The gross rental yield in Volvic is 9.1%.
Is Volvic a good real estate investment? ▶
Volvic has a ScorCity score of 46/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Volvic? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Volvic is E.
What are the natural risks in Volvic? ▶
13 risks are identified in Volvic: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Glissement de terrain.