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Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for more noise, high unemployment and more flood risk.

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Mürzzuschlag

municipality in Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Wikipedia

Mürzzuschlag is a town in northeastern Styria, Austria, the capital of the former Mürzzuschlag District. It is located on the Mürz river near the Semmering Pass, the border with the state of Lower Austria, about 85 km (53 mi) southwest of Vienna. The population is 8,684. Originally an industrial area, the nearby mountains are today a popular ski resort.

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Official sitewww.muerzzuschlag.atArea12.3 km²Elevation670 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Mürzzuschlag
Population
7,809
Avg. household size: 1.92 (3,976 households)
Age structure
10.5%Under 15
58.8%15 to 64
30.7%Over 65
Work
Employment rate69.6%
Unemployment rate6.3%
Education
Secondary education65.4%
Tertiary education9.4%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters51.1%
Foreign nationality14.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Mürzzuschlag
Accessibility class
3%
A
7%
B
11%
C
15%
D
27%
E
13%
F
10%
G
14%
none
7,642 residents

Noise

Municipality of Mürzzuschlag
Any source · dB
64%
<55
22%
55
10%
60
2%
65
<1%
70
2%
75+
Loudest source
Roads6%Rail94%
7,642 residents

Environment

Municipality of Mürzzuschlag
Flood risk
No flood risk79%Low risk1%Medium risk12%High risk8%
Hot days / yr
12%
<5
88%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
7,642 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Mürzzuschlag
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
91%
1G+
1%
250
<1%
100
2%
30
4%
10
1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
7,642 residents

Safety

District of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag
Overall
30.9/ 1,000 residents
+2.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 52% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
22.3/ 1,000 residents
2,187 reported
+1.5%vs. 2019
More crime than 55% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
7.7/ 1,000 residents
750 reported
+2.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 54% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.0/ 1,000 residents
95 reported
+63.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 79% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag
Building plots
Municipality of Mürzzuschlag
€77/ m²
Cheaper than 62% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,879/ m²
Cheaper than 85% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,389/ m²
Cheaper than 96% 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.

Mürzzuschlag compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes10%10% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Gigabit internet91%91% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • In flood zones21%21% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+36%36% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment6.3%Unemployment is 6.3%, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Building plots€77/m²Building plots cost €77/m², about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Under 1510.5%10.5% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older30.7%30.7% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree9.4%9.4% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Styria.

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