Melk · Niederösterreich

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Living in Melk

This is a whole municipality. Flood risk, noise, heat, commutes and what's within walking distance are measured at a single point, so they don't apply here. Search an address to see them.

At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Melk

capital of Melk District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Melk is a city in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, next to the Wachau valley along the Danube. Melk has a population of 5,257. It is best known as the site of a massive baroque Benedictine monastery named Melk Abbey.

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Official sitewww.melk.gv.atArea25.7 km²Elevation213 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Melk

Population

5,717

Avg. household size: 2.08 (2,674 households)

Age structure

13.2%Under 15

63.8%15 to 64

23.0%Over 65

Work

Employment rate74.2%

Unemployment rate4.4%

Education

Secondary education60.3%

Tertiary education17.5%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters62.5%

Foreign nationality16.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Melk

Accessibility class

12%

16%

18%

14%

15%

none

5,818 residents

Noise

Municipality of Melk

Any source · dB

70%

<55

14%

12%

<1%

75+

Loudest source

Roads81%Rail19%

5,818 residents

Environment

Municipality of Melk

Flood risk

No flood risk86%Low risk3%Medium risk7%High risk5%

Hot days / yr

99%

25+

5,818 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Melk

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

88%

1G+

<1%

250

<1%

100

<1%

10%

<1%

<10

none

Mobile

5G100%

5,818 residents

Safety

District of Melk

Overall

26.0/ 1,000 residents

-4.4%vs. 2019

Safer than 60% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

19.4/ 1,000 residents

1,540 reported

+0.3%vs. 2019

Safer than 57% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

5.8/ 1,000 residents

464 reported

-21.4%vs. 2019

Safer than 66% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

0.8/ 1,000 residents

61 reported

+74.3%vs. 2019

More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Melk

Building plots

Municipality of Melk

€127/ m²

Pricier than 56% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€1,833/ m²

Cheaper than 88% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€1,818/ m²

Cheaper than 87% 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.

Melk compared

State of Lower Austria

In its favour

Top transit classes14%14% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Gigabit internet88%88% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.

Against it

In flood zones14%14% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Noise 55 dB+30%30% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Building plots€127/m²Building plots cost €127/m², above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Unemployment4.4%Unemployment is 4.4%, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.

For context

Under 1513.2%13.2% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
65 and older23.0%23.0% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
University degree17.5%17.5% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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All municipalities in the district of Melk

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