Altmünster · Gmunden · Oberösterreich

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Good public transport. Watch for slower internet, more flood risk and expensive land.

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

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Altmünster

municipality in Gmunden District, Upper Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Altmünster, also known as Altmünster am Traunsee, is a market town located about 3 kilometres south of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria, on the west shore of the Traunsee. Its economic base consists primarily of tourism, light industry, and as a bedroom community for people working in larger communities such as Gmunden and Vöcklabruck.

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Official sitewww.altmuenster.atArea78.9 km²Elevation442 mHead of municipalityElisabeth Feichtinger

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Altmünster
Population
9,984
Avg. household size: 2.22 (4,432 households)
Age structure
14.3%Under 15
62.1%15 to 64
23.6%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.3%
Unemployment rate3.1%
Education
Secondary education62.0%
Tertiary education19.8%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters72.2%
Foreign nationality9.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Altmünster
Accessibility class
 
A
1%
B
1%
C
15%
D
19%
E
17%
F
24%
G
23%
none
10,009 residents

Noise

Municipality of Altmünster
Any source · dB
97%
<55
1%
55
1%
60
<1%
65
1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
10,009 residents

Environment

Municipality of Altmünster
Flood risk
No flood risk82%Low risk<1%Medium risk14%High risk3%
Hot days / yr
4%
<5
62%
5
33%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
10,009 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Altmünster
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
52%
1G+
30%
250
1%
100
4%
30
7%
10
4%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
10,009 residents

Safety

District of Gmunden
Overall
25.6/ 1,000 residents
-4.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
18.9/ 1,000 residents
1,953 reported
+7.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 61% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.1/ 1,000 residents
626 reported
-11.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
69 reported
-70.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 52% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Gmunden
Building plots
Municipality of Altmünster
€327/ m²
Pricier than 82% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€3,225/ m²
Pricier than 66% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,442/ m²
Pricier than 53% of all Austrian districts

Averages of one year's sales. A few transactions can shift a district's figure a lot from year to year.

Altmünster compared

State of Upper Austria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes1%1% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
Against it
  • Gigabit internet52%52% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • In flood zones18%18% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+3%3% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Building plots€327/m²Building plots cost €327/m², above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
For context
  • Under 1514.3%14.3% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • 65 and older23.6%23.6% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • University degree19.8%19.8% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Unemployment3.1%Unemployment is 3.1%, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.

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