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Volx
Small town · 04130 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
3 243
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 647 €
📈 -29% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 29.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Volx — Score 43/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (24/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (29/100).
43
💰 Yield48
🌳 Quality of life55
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability24
🛡️ Safety43
⚡ Energy rating29
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 21 Transactions · Volx
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 647 €
🏡 House /m²
2 509 €
📋 Transactions
21
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manosque | 2 195 € | 3 103 € | 372 | 22 718 |
| Digne-les-Bains | 1 897 € | 2 290 € | 293 | 17 979 |
| Sisteron | 1 622 € | 2 239 € | 122 | 7 850 |
| Oraison | 3 049 € | 2 917 € | 91 | 6 155 |
| Forcalquier | 3 047 € | 3 328 € | 107 | 5 222 |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | 1 748 € | 2 450 € | 79 | 5 107 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.44 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.5 %
⏳ Payback period
15.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
86.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.6 %
🏢 Apartments
25.9 %
73.8 % 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
52
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.
50.640 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
145.780 %
🏘️ Housing tax
15.830 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.800 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
84.29 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 243
2023
📐 Area
18.69 km²
174 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 570 €
📊 Median age
46.0 yrs
31.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.3 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
724
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
53
-3.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
55
💼 Economic density
223
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Manosque - Gréoux-les-Bains
À 5.57 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.
Manosque
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Durance-Lubéron-Verdon Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
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.
81.3 %
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 ANDRE AILHAUD | public | 111.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
78
📋 Commerce
19
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
29
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
12
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Volx |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 22 | 6.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 21 | 6.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 14 | 4.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 14 | 4.30 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -41 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 14 | 8.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 5 | 1.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
101 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.0 %
B
14.9 %
14.9 %
C
4.0 %
D
19.8 %
19.8 %
E
29.7 %
29.7 %
F
18.8 %
18.8 %
G
10.9 %
10.9 %
29.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Rupture de barrage
Tassements différentiels
Affaissement minier
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
Risque industriel
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 8 031 analyses · RÉGIE DES EAUX DLVAGGLO
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
8 031
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
8
⚡ Charge points
20
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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Same region, score close to
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83640
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43/100
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La Roque-d'Anthéron
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43/100
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Nans-les-Pins
83860
43/100
5 215 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villeneuve | 2.8 km | 41/100 | 4 360 |
| Saint-Maime | 4.0 km | 45/100 | 923 |
| Manosque | 5.1 km | 63/100 | 22 718 |
| Dauphin | 4.9 km | 30/100 | 838 |
| La Brillanne | 8.3 km | 38/100 | 1 121 |
| Pierrerue | 10.8 km | 32/100 | 529 |
| Forcalquier | 10.6 km | 37/100 | 5 222 |
| Sainte-Tulle | 10.6 km | 27/100 | 3 558 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Volx
What is the price per m² in Volx? ▶
The median price per m² in Volx is 2 647 €.
What is the rental yield in Volx? ▶
The gross rental yield in Volx is 6.5%.
Is Volx a good real estate investment? ▶
Volx has a ScorCity score of 43/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Volx? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Volx is E.
What are the natural risks in Volx? ▶
12 risks are identified in Volx: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs.