Schwarzenbach an der Pielach · St. Pölten · Niederösterreich

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Little noise, low unemployment and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport, slower internet and more flood risk.

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Schwarzenbach an der Pielach

municipality in Sankt Pölten District, Lower Austria, Austria

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Schwarzenbach an der Pielach is a municipality in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.schwarzenbach-pielach.gv.atArea45.5 km²Elevation510 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Schwarzenbach an der Pielach
Population
338
Avg. household size: 2.62 (129 households)
Age structure
13.9%Under 15
58.0%15 to 64
28.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate83.7%
Unemployment rate1.1%
Education
Secondary education71.5%
Tertiary education3.8%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters64.5%
Foreign nationality2.7%

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Public transport

Municipality of Schwarzenbach an der Pielach
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
 
F
 
G
100%
none
341 residents

Noise

Municipality of Schwarzenbach an der Pielach
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
341 residents

Environment

Municipality of Schwarzenbach an der Pielach
Flood risk
No flood risk71%Low risk1%Medium risk2%High risk26%
Hot days / yr
12%
<5
88%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
341 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Schwarzenbach an der Pielach
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
 
1G+
 
250
30%
100
18%
30
33%
10
6%
<10
13%
none
Mobile
5G100%
341 residents

Safety

District of St. Pölten
Overall
53.6/ 1,000 residents
-8.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 77% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
40.9/ 1,000 residents
2,406 reported
-11.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 77% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.4/ 1,000 residents
668 reported
-0.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 81% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.3/ 1,000 residents
78 reported
+41.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 91% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of St. Pölten
Building plots
Municipality of Schwarzenbach an der Pielach
€39/ m²
Cheaper than 86% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,963/ m²
Pricier than 60% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,665/ m²
Cheaper than 65% 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.

Schwarzenbach an der Pielach compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€39/m²Building plots cost €39/m², below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment1.1%Unemployment is 1.1%, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet0%Nobody here can get a gigabit fixed line.
  • In flood zones29%29% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1513.9%13.9% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older28.1%28.1% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree3.8%3.8% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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