Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It is a town of 889 residents in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est.
Walheim isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Walheim; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1997.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Walheim.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Walheim; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Degrees are held by 32% of adults, close to Haut-Rhin’s towns (31%) and above compared French towns (30%). The middle age in Walheim is 47.7. One measure of family life: 16% of residents are under 15.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Haut-Rhin 51.5%, France 51.8%.
| Walheim | Haut-Rhin median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 18% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 34% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 31% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Haut-Rhin median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 5.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Haut-Rhin’s towns (15.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%). The jobless rate is 5.1%. Jobs based in Walheim number 100, against 450 residents in work (0.3 per worker).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
At the lycées within 5 km of Walheim, 98.0% passed the bac, higher than both Haut-Rhin’s towns (93.0%) and compared French towns (92.9%). A collège lies 2.3 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Lucien HerrNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 101 | 100%+8 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Jean Jacques HennerNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 387 | 99%+2 pts |
| Collège de l'IllBest against expectations: 2 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 86 | 92%+2 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
House rents are put at about €13.41/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Walheim. Best known first.
Walheim has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Moulin Bas: Photo: Rauenstein · CC BY-SA 3.0
One notable person was born in Walheim.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walheim | 889 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Altkirch | 5,687 | 1.9 | A | A | C | C+ |
| Zillisheim | 2,561 | 4.1 | — | C+ | — | B |
| Brunstatt-Didenheim | 8,259 | 6.1 | B− | D | B | C+ |
| Morschwiller-le-Bas | 3,694 | 6.6 | B− | C− | B+ | B |
| Mulhouse | 104,978 | 8.1 | D− | C | D− | D |
| Lutterbach | 6,851 | 8.1 | C | C− | C− | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est
Walheim is a commune of 889 people in the Communauté de communes Sundgau. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.