Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 563 in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Le Val d'Ocre is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 3 things Le Val d'Ocre does most differently from other towns.
Le Val d'Ocre has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 1989.
45% 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 Le Val d'Ocre.
The share of residents under 15 is 18%. People 65 and over make up 29% of the town, close to Yonne’s towns (28%) and above compared French towns (22%). Among adults, 32% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Yonne 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Le Val d'Ocre | Yonne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 29% | 28% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 26% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 21% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Yonne median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 17th century. Le Val d'Ocre has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 5.9% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Yonne’s towns (17.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. For its 250 residents in work, Le Val d'Ocre has 100 jobs: 0.3 each. The median disposable income is €24,690 a year per consumption unit.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Advertised rents are estimated at €10.19/m² a month, near Yonne’s towns (€10.29/m²) and lower than compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Sales in Le Val d'Ocre from July 2023 to June 2026: 37 houses and apartments. For a house, the estimated advertised rent is €8.59/m² a month.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,406/m² | 37 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Le Val d'Ocre. Best known first.
Le Val d'Ocre has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Fourolles: Photo: François GOGLINS · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Le Val d'Ocre yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Val d'Ocre | 563 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Montholon | 2,709 | 5.1 | B | A | A | D |
| Toucy | 2,571 | 6 | C+ | A− | C | C− |
| Charny Orée de Puisaye | 4,900 | 9.9 | C+ | A | B+ | D |
| Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche | 3,151 | 11 | A | B− | A− | B+ |
| Appoigny | 3,114 | 11 | A | B+ | A | B |
| Joigny | 9,016 | 12 | D | B+ | D− | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Le Val d'Ocre is a commune of 563 people in the Communauté de communes de l'Aillantais en Bourgogne. 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.