Living in Méry-sur-Oise
In Méry-sur-Oise, advertised rents for new lettings average €17.78 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 8.7% (2022).
Annual NO₂ was 25.5 µg/m³ in 2024. In 2021, the foreign population was 1,247. Its population was 9,983 at the start of 2023. The city had 9 schools in 2026. There were 40.1 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 9.13 µg/m³ in 2024.
Pricier rent than 87% of French cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 73% of French cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of French cities that publish it.
Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Méry-sur-Oise?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Méry-sur-Oise?
Average net cold rent is about 17.78 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 17.78 EUR/m²/month · "Carte des loyers" - Indicateurs de loyers d'annonce par commune en 20251
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange Livebox Fibre19Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 19.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange 100GB mobile plan18Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 90.8 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Forfait Navigo Mois - Ile-de-France Mobilites5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 314 % | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE8Official |
| Dwellings | 4,140 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE9Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 3,796 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE9Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 17.78 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €11.60 | 30 Sept 2025 | "Carte des loyers" - Indicateurs de loyers d'annonce par commune en 20251Official |
Is Méry-sur-Oise a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 1,067 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 17.78 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 8.69% at the end of 2022.
What is the unemployment rate in Méry-sur-Oise?
The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (2022).
- Unemployment rate: 8.69 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune12
Méry-sur-Oise 8.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 98.8 % | 3 Aug 2026 | Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)3Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.8 % | 31 Mar 2026 | Independent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage.7Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,317 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | www.insee.fr25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.69 %country median 11.0% | 31 Dec 2022 | INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune12Official |
What does a salary buy in Méry-sur-Oise?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €2,466 |
| Rent, 60 m²€17.78/m² · official · "Carte des loyers" - Indicateurs de loyers d'annonce par commune en 2025 · 2025-09-30 | − €1,067 |
| Public transport pass€91 · official · Forfait Navigo Mois - Ile-de-France Mobilites · 2026-09-30 | − €91 |
| Utilities, 85 m²not published for this city | — |
| Internet€43 · official · Orange Livebox Fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €43 |
| Mobile plan€20 · official · Orange 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €20 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,245 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Méry-sur-Oise. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
France Travail — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Méry-sur-Oise. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 9 schools | 27 May 2026 | RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.21Official · commune |
| Primary schools | 8 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)15Official |
| Schools | 9 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)15Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 3 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: UPE2A (unités pédagogiques pour élèves allophones nouvellement arrivés) + UPE2A-NSA variant. How to enrol a child (education.gouv.fr).
A country-wide rule for France; Méry-sur-Oise's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 40.07 per 100,000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence10Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Méry-sur-Oise when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Méry-sur-Oise?
Police recorded about 4,445 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026)4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,445 incidents per 100,000country median 4,740 | 31 Dec 2025 | Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026)4Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Méry-sur-Oise. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Contrat d’intégration républicaine (CIR) — Integration course
État français and OFII
For eligible non-EU foreign residents.
DIAN language-training offer finder — Other
Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN
For people seeking French-language training.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Méry-sur-Oise?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.13 µg/m³ · 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.2
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Méry-sur-Oise 9.1
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 25.53 µg/m³country median 14.8 | 2024 | 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.2Official |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 22.38 µg/m³ | 15 Jul 2026 | Latest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata.14Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 15.47 µg/m³country median 14.2 | 2024 | 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.2Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.13 µg/m³country median 8.5 | 2024 | 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.2Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 7 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 12 · Apr 15.6 · May 19 · Jun 22.3 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 21 · Oct 16 · Nov 10.7 · Dec 7.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTOISE_-_AERO24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.6 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.2 · Jun 11 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTOISE_-_AERO24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.3 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 10.2 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTOISE_-_AERO24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 54.1 · Feb 45.9 · Mar 46.9 · Apr 43.9 · May 59.8 · Jun 50.2 · Jul 51.6 · Aug 55.4 · Sep 46.7 · Oct 58.2 · Nov 54.8 · Dec 68.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PONTOISE_-_AERO24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 57 · Feb 73 · Mar 129 · Apr 170 · May 189 · Jun 203 · Jul 213 · Aug 206 · Sep 161 · Oct 111 · Nov 63 · Dec 54 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LE_BOURGET23Official · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 42.9% between 2013 and 2024, from 16.0 to 9.1.
Similar climate. In France: Reims ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Werl (Germany) ±0.8 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Harrow (United Kingdom) ±0.6 °C, Watford (United Kingdom) ±0.6 °C, Ipswich (United Kingdom) ±1.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The city covered 11.2 km² in 2026. Population density was 893.7 people per km² in 2023.
How many people live in Méry-sur-Oise?
The published population was 9,983 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune11
By nationality
National passport87.5%Foreign residents12.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 11.17 km² | 31 Dec 2026 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte22Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,247 people | 2021 | Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT117Official |
| Population density | 893.7 people/km² | 31 Dec 2023 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte22Official |
| Population | 9,983 people | 1 Jan 2023 | INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune11Official |
International community in Méry-sur-Oise
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Citizenship
Population resident in France excluding Mayotte; INSEE RP2023 NAT; total age and sex · 2023 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,983 | 100.0% |
| Français | 8,751 | 87.7% |
| Etranger | 1,232 | 12.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)16Official |
Alternatives for people set on Méry-sur-Oise
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Auvers-sur-Oise as a Méry-sur-Oise alternative in the same region
1 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,701 Auvers-sur-Oise vs 4,445 Méry-sur-Oise−17%
- Residents: 6,863 Auvers-sur-Oise vs 9,983 Méry-sur-Oise−31%
- Unemployment: 8.0% Auvers-sur-Oise vs 8.7% Méry-sur-Oise−8%
- Nearest airport: 10.0 km Auvers-sur-Oise vs 12.0 km Méry-sur-Oise−17%
- Rent: €17.35/m² Auvers-sur-Oise vs €17.78/m² Méry-sur-Oisesame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,317 Auvers-sur-Oise vs €3,317 Méry-sur-Oisesame level
- Annual PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³ Auvers-sur-Oise vs 9.1 µg/m³ Méry-sur-Oisesame level
Cities near Méry-sur-Oise
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 16.17 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
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- 19.57 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-09-30
Alternative cities in France
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Is Méry-sur-Oise part of Creil?
Méry-sur-Oise is in the published commuting zone of Creil; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Creil city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Méry-sur-Oise?
The published population was 9,983 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.
How much does it cost to rent in Méry-sur-Oise?
Average net cold rent is about 17.78 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,244 EUR a month before utilities. Source: "Carte des loyers" - Indicateurs de loyers d'annonce par commune en 2025.
Is the air quality good in Méry-sur-Oise?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation..
How safe is Méry-sur-Oise?
Police recorded about 4,445 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026).
What is the unemployment rate in Méry-sur-Oise?
The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.
What is the typical salary around Méry-sur-Oise?
The median gross salary is 3,317 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.
Is Méry-sur-Oise a good place to live?
Méry-sur-Oise may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Méry-sur-Oise part of Creil?
Méry-sur-Oise is in the published commuting zone of Creil; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Méry-sur-Oise?
Auvers-sur-Oise, Mériel, Bessancourt, Taverny, Pierrelaye are near Méry-sur-Oise. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people are in the Français citizenship group in Méry-sur-Oise?
The official citizenship distribution records 8,751 people (87.7%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Méry-sur-Oise, France: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a3757d78d8963aeaa4ba0184ec14530f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/mery-sur-oise/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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