Bad Hofgastein · St. Johann im Pongau · Salzburg

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Fast internet. Watch for weaker public transport, more flood risk and high unemployment.

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Place profile

Bad Hofgastein

municipality in St. Johann/Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria

Wikipedia

Bad Hofgastein is a market town in the district of St. Johann im Pongau, in the Austrian state of Salzburg. The spa town is located in the Gastein Valley, a large ski resort belonging to the Ski Amadé network.

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Official sitewww.badhofgastein.atArea103.7 km²Elevation859 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Bad Hofgastein
Population
6,678
Avg. household size: 2.15 (3,070 households)
Age structure
12.5%Under 15
63.5%15 to 64
24.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.8%
Unemployment rate3.8%
Education
Secondary education67.6%
Tertiary education10.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters36.7%
Foreign nationality18.1%

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Public transport

Municipality of Bad Hofgastein
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
<1%
C
18%
D
31%
E
29%
F
13%
G
8%
none
6,698 residents

Noise

Municipality of Bad Hofgastein
Any source · dB
91%
<55
3%
55
2%
60
1%
65
3%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
6,698 residents

Environment

Municipality of Bad Hofgastein
Flood risk
No flood risk46%Low risk3%Medium risk39%High risk12%
Hot days / yr
9%
<5
91%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
6,698 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Bad Hofgastein
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
42%
1G+
47%
250
11%
100
<1%
30
 
10
<1%
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
6,698 residents

Safety

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Overall
32.6/ 1,000 residents
-8.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 54% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
20.8/ 1,000 residents
1,729 reported
-13.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 51% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
10.7/ 1,000 residents
890 reported
-3.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.1/ 1,000 residents
94 reported
+104.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 86% of all Austrian districts

One rate for the whole district. The neighbourhoods, towns and villages within it can differ a lot.

Price

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Building plots
Municipality of Bad Hofgastein
€374/ m²
Pricier than 85% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,200/ m²
Pricier than 78% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,703/ m²
Pricier than 75% 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.

Bad Hofgastein compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet42%42% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones54%54% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment3.8%Unemployment is 3.8%, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • Noise 55 dB+9%9% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Building plots€374/m²Building plots cost €374/m², about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Under 1512.5%12.5% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older24.0%24.0% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree10.6%10.6% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.

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