Reichenau an der Rax · Neunkirchen · Niederösterreich

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Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

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Reichenau an der Rax

municipality in Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Reichenau an der Rax is a market town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, situated at the foot of the Rax mountain range on the Schwarza river, a headstream of the Leitha.

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Official sitewww.reichenau.atArea89.5 km²Elevation484 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Reichenau an der Rax
Population
2,493
Avg. household size: 1.93 (1,291 households)
Age structure
10.9%Under 15
57.0%15 to 64
32.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate75.0%
Unemployment rate4.4%
Education
Secondary education65.8%
Tertiary education15.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters61.4%
Foreign nationality8.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Reichenau an der Rax
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
22%
E
38%
F
24%
G
16%
none
2,403 residents

Noise

Municipality of Reichenau an der Rax
Any source · dB
>99%
<55
<1%
55
<1%
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Rail100%
2,403 residents

Environment

Municipality of Reichenau an der Rax
Flood risk
No flood risk68%Medium risk22%High risk10%
Hot days / yr
6%
<5
22%
5
71%
10
<1%
15
 
20
 
25+
2,403 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Reichenau an der Rax
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
77%
1G+
6%
250
6%
100
8%
30
1%
10
 
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,403 residents

Safety

District of Neunkirchen
Overall
21.9/ 1,000 residents
-9.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
16.1/ 1,000 residents
1,410 reported
-9.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.2/ 1,000 residents
455 reported
-12.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 78% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
49 reported
+28.9%vs. 2019
Safer than 70% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Neunkirchen
Building plots
Municipality of Reichenau an der Rax
€96/ m²
Cheaper than 53% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,176/ m²
Cheaper than 73% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,607/ m²
Cheaper than 89% 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.

Reichenau an der Rax compared

State of Lower Austria
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones32%32% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment4.4%Unemployment is 4.4%, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Gigabit internet77%77% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+<1%<1% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€96/m²Building plots cost €96/m², about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1510.9%10.9% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older32.1%32.1% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree15.6%15.6% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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