Pennewang · Wels-Land · Oberösterreich

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Living in Pennewang

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

Little flood risk, little noise and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport and expensive land.

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

Place profile

Pennewang

municipality in Wels-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

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Pennewang is a municipality in the district of Wels-Land in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

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Official sitewww.pennewang.atArea18.0 km²Elevation396 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Pennewang
Population
1,059
Avg. household size: 2.57 (412 households)
Age structure
18.9%Under 15
65.4%15 to 64
15.7%Over 65
Work
Employment rate82.1%
Unemployment rate2.5%
Education
Secondary education69.5%
Tertiary education14.9%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters83.2%
Foreign nationality8.5%

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Public transport

Municipality of Pennewang
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
7%
F
10%
G
83%
none
1,065 residents

Noise

Municipality of Pennewang
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,065 residents

Environment

Municipality of Pennewang
Flood risk
No flood risk100%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
38%
5
62%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,065 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Pennewang
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
90%
1G+
 
250
2%
100
1%
30
4%
10
2%
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,065 residents

Safety

District of Wels-Land
Overall
26.4/ 1,000 residents
+2.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 56% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
17.9/ 1,000 residents
1,371 reported
-2.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 65% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.7/ 1,000 residents
517 reported
-3.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 55% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.8/ 1,000 residents
138 reported
+220.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 94% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Wels-Land
Building plots
Municipality of Pennewang
€163/ m²
Pricier than 63% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€3,226/ m²
Pricier than 67% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,843/ m²
Pricier than 62% 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.

Pennewang compared

State of Upper Austria
In its favour
  • In flood zones0%Nobody here lives in a designated flood zone.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Unemployment2.5%Unemployment is 2.5%, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Building plots€163/m²Building plots cost €163/m², above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
For context
  • Gigabit internet90%90% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Under 1518.9%18.9% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • 65 and older15.7%15.7% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • University degree14.9%14.9% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.

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All municipalities in the district of Wels-Land
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