Karrösten · Imst · Tirol

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At a glance

Good public transport, little flood risk and affordable land. Watch for slower internet and high unemployment.

Compared with municipalities in Tyrol

Place profile

Karrösten

municipality in Imst District, Tyrol, Austria

Wikipedia

Karrösten is a municipality and a village in the district of Imst, located 1.3 km east of Imst. The village was founded because of mining in the 16th century. Fruits and maize as well as sweet chestnuts flourish on the slopes.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.karroesten.gv.atArea7.9 km²Elevation918 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Karrösten
Population
723
Avg. household size: 2.33 (307 households)
Age structure
15.8%Under 15
62.8%15 to 64
21.4%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.0%
Unemployment rate4.0%
Education
Secondary education63.5%
Tertiary education15.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters87.9%
Foreign nationality6.1%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Karrösten
Accessibility class
 
A
<1%
B
2%
C
6%
D
3%
E
<1%
F
 
G
88%
none
710 residents

Noise

Municipality of Karrösten
Any source · dB
93%
<55
5%
55
2%
60
1%
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads55%Rail45%
710 residents

Environment

Municipality of Karrösten
Flood risk
No flood risk93%Medium risk4%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
20%
<5
7%
5
64%
10
9%
15
 
20
 
25+
710 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Karrösten
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
51%
1G+
34%
250
11%
100
4%
30
 
10
 
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
710 residents

Safety

District of Imst
Overall
34.6/ 1,000 residents
-9.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 57% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
22.3/ 1,000 residents
1,398 reported
-11.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 55% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.4/ 1,000 residents
712 reported
-5.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 83% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.9/ 1,000 residents
57 reported
+7.5%vs. 2019
More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Imst
Building plots
Municipality of Karrösten
€245/ m²
Pricier than 75% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€3,618/ m²
Pricier than 74% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,452/ m²
Pricier than 54% 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.

Karrösten compared

State of Tyrol
In its favour
  • Top transit classes<1%<1% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • In flood zones7%7% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Building plots€245/m²Building plots cost €245/m², below most municipalities in Tyrol.
Against it
  • Gigabit internet51%51% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Unemployment4.0%Unemployment is 4.0%, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
For context
  • Noise 55 dB+7%7% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Under 1515.8%15.8% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • 65 and older21.4%21.4% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • University degree15.6%15.6% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.

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