Raabs an der Thaya · Waidhofen an der Thaya · Niederösterreich

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At a glance

Fast internet, little noise and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport and more flood risk.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Raabs an der Thaya

municipality in Waidhofen an der Thaya District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Raabs an der Thaya is a municipality with 3,114 inhabitants in Waidhofen an der Thaya (district) in the Waldviertel of Lower Austria, near the Austrian border with the Czech Republic. About 27.6 percent of the municipality is forested.

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Official sitewww.raabs-thaya.gv.atArea134.7 km²Elevation410 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Raabs an der Thaya
Population
2,623
Avg. household size: 2.17 (1,163 households)
Age structure
12.0%Under 15
56.7%15 to 64
31.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate75.6%
Unemployment rate3.4%
Education
Secondary education68.8%
Tertiary education9.9%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters57.3%
Foreign nationality4.3%

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Public transport

Municipality of Raabs an der Thaya
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
6%
F
14%
G
79%
none
2,585 residents

Noise

Municipality of Raabs an der Thaya
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,585 residents

Environment

Municipality of Raabs an der Thaya
Flood risk
No flood risk90%Low risk<1%Medium risk5%High risk4%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
53%
5
47%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,585 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Raabs an der Thaya
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
>99%
1G+
 
250
 
100
 
30
 
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,585 residents

Safety

District of Waidhofen an der Thaya
Overall
17.7/ 1,000 residents
-13.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 95% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
12.8/ 1,000 residents
326 reported
-13.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 94% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
4.4/ 1,000 residents
113 reported
-15.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 92% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.5/ 1,000 residents
13 reported
+30.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 77% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Waidhofen an der Thaya
Building plots
Municipality of Raabs an der Thaya
€23/ m²
Cheaper than 96% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,063/ m²
Cheaper than 100% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,100/ m²
Cheaper than 98% 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.

Raabs an der Thaya compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet100%100% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€23/m²Building plots cost €23/m², below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones10%10% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1512.0%12.0% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older31.3%31.3% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree9.9%9.9% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment3.4%Unemployment is 3.4%, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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