Ruprechtshofen · Melk · Niederösterreich

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At a glance

Fast internet, little noise and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport and more flood risk.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Ruprechtshofen

municipality in Melk District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Ruprechtshofen is a town in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.ruprechtshofen.atArea30.6 km²Elevation247 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Ruprechtshofen
Population
2,329
Avg. household size: 2.57 (905 households)
Age structure
15.8%Under 15
63.9%15 to 64
20.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate82.0%
Unemployment rate2.1%
Education
Secondary education70.1%
Tertiary education9.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters77.8%
Foreign nationality5.0%

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Public transport

Municipality of Ruprechtshofen
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
1%
D
12%
E
16%
F
31%
G
40%
none
2,365 residents

Noise

Municipality of Ruprechtshofen
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,365 residents

Environment

Municipality of Ruprechtshofen
Flood risk
No flood risk88%Low risk4%High risk8%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
<1%
10
>99%
15
 
20
 
25+
2,365 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Ruprechtshofen
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
97%
1G+
 
250
2%
100
<1%
30
1%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,365 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 Ruprechtshofen
€49/ m²
Cheaper than 80% 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.

Ruprechtshofen compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet97%97% 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€49/m²Building plots cost €49/m², below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment2.1%Unemployment is 2.1%, 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 zones12%12% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1515.8%15.8% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older20.3%20.3% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree9.6%9.6% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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