Maria Schmolln · Braunau · Oberösterreich

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Living in Maria Schmolln

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At a glance

Little noise and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport and high unemployment.

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

Place profile

Maria Schmolln

municipality in Braunau District, Upper Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Maria Schmolln is a municipality in the district of Braunau am Inn of the Austrian state of Upper Austria state. The community is mainly known as an important pilgrimage destination among rural Innviertel. The name comes from its location on the “Schmollner Berg”, literally small mountain.

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Official sitewww.maria-schmolln.atArea34.5 km²Elevation557 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Maria Schmolln
Population
1,473
Avg. household size: 2.60 (531 households)
Age structure
14.3%Under 15
62.2%15 to 64
23.5%Over 65
Work
Employment rate80.8%
Unemployment rate3.6%
Education
Secondary education61.2%
Tertiary education9.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters68.5%
Foreign nationality6.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Maria Schmolln
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
 
F
33%
G
67%
none
1,476 residents

Noise

Municipality of Maria Schmolln
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,476 residents

Environment

Municipality of Maria Schmolln
Flood risk
No flood risk98%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
100%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,476 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Maria Schmolln
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
89%
1G+
 
250
<1%
100
1%
30
5%
10
2%
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,476 residents

Safety

District of Braunau
Overall
24.5/ 1,000 residents
+22.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 67% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
17.2/ 1,000 residents
1,901 reported
+42.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 69% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.6/ 1,000 residents
730 reported
-6.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 56% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
68 reported
-26.1%vs. 2019
Safer than 56% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Braunau
Building plots
Municipality of Maria Schmolln
€84/ m²
Cheaper than 59% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,511/ m²
Cheaper than 61% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,661/ m²
Cheaper than 66% 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.

Maria Schmolln compared

State of Upper Austria
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€84/m²Building plots cost €84/m², below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Unemployment3.6%Unemployment is 3.6%, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
For context
  • Gigabit internet89%89% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • In flood zones2%2% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Under 1514.3%14.3% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • 65 and older23.5%23.5% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • University degree9.3%9.3% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.

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