Steyr · Oberösterreich

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Living in Steyr

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At a glance

Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for expensive land, high unemployment and more flood risk.

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

Place profile

Steyr

city in Austria

Wikipedia

Steyr is a statutory city, located in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It is the administrative capital, though not part of Steyr-Land District. Steyr is Austria's twelfth-most-populated town and the third-largest city in Upper Austria.

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Official sitewww.steyr.atArea26.6 km²Elevation310 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Steyr
Population
38,034
Avg. household size: 1.94 (19,342 households)
Age structure
12.9%Under 15
64.4%15 to 64
22.7%Over 65
Work
Employment rate69.0%
Unemployment rate11.8%
Education
Secondary education57.3%
Tertiary education12.5%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters43.7%
Foreign nationality24.0%

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Public transport

Municipality of Steyr
Accessibility class
 
A
12%
B
22%
C
36%
D
18%
E
7%
F
4%
G
1%
none
37,848 residents

Noise

Municipality of Steyr
Any source · dB
96%
<55
1%
55
1%
60
1%
65
1%
70
1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
37,848 residents

Environment

Municipality of Steyr
Flood risk
No flood risk92%Low risk1%Medium risk2%High risk4%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
43%
10
57%
15
 
20
 
25+
37,848 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Steyr
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
96%
1G+
2%
250
<1%
100
1%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
37,848 residents

Safety

District of Steyr
Overall
47.5/ 1,000 residents
-13.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
37.8/ 1,000 residents
1,436 reported
-14.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 74% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
9.2/ 1,000 residents
351 reported
-11.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 65% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
21 reported
+5.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 71% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Steyr
Building plots
Municipality of Steyr
€245/ m²
Pricier than 75% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,500/ m²
Cheaper than 62% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,723/ m²
Cheaper than 63% 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.

Steyr compared

State of Upper Austria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes12%12% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Gigabit internet96%96% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
Against it
  • In flood zones8%8% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+4%4% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Building plots€245/m²Building plots cost €245/m², above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Unemployment11.8%Unemployment is 11.8%, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
For context
  • Under 1512.9%12.9% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • 65 and older22.7%22.7% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • University degree12.5%12.5% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.

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