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

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Zell am See

municipality in Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

Wikipedia

Zell am See is the administrative capital of the Zell am See District in the Austrian state of Salzburg. Located in the Kitzbühel Alps, the town is an important tourist destination due to its ski resorts and shoreline on Lake Zell. While Zell am See has been a favoured winter and summer resort for the European aristocracy since the 19th century, it is known as a hub of the international jet set today. Today, Zell am See is an internationally renowned holiday destination and one of the most important summer and winter sports resorts in Austria and an important transport hub in the region.

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Official sitewww.zellamsee.euArea55.2 km²Elevation770 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Zell am See
Population
10,201
Avg. household size: 2.04 (4,918 households)
Age structure
12.9%Under 15
64.7%15 to 64
22.4%Over 65
Work
Employment rate71.6%
Unemployment rate8.7%
Education
Secondary education59.1%
Tertiary education14.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters48.2%
Foreign nationality31.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Zell am See
Accessibility class
11%
A
16%
B
31%
C
23%
D
9%
E
4%
F
2%
G
4%
none
10,164 residents

Noise

Municipality of Zell am See
Any source · dB
91%
<55
4%
55
1%
60
2%
65
2%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
10,164 residents

Environment

Municipality of Zell am See
Flood risk
No flood risk28%Low risk10%Medium risk53%High risk8%
Hot days / yr
6%
<5
94%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
10,164 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Zell am See
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
57%
1G+
41%
250
2%
100
<1%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
10,164 residents

Safety

District of Zell am See
Overall
36.3/ 1,000 residents
-8.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 61% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
24.0/ 1,000 residents
2,165 reported
-12.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.2/ 1,000 residents
1,009 reported
-3.5%vs. 2019
More crime than 75% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.1/ 1,000 residents
99 reported
+47.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 85% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Zell am See
Building plots
Municipality of Zell am See
€719/ m²
Pricier than 95% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,881/ m²
Pricier than 84% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€5,062/ m²
Pricier than 82% 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.

Zell am See compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes27%27% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Gigabit internet57%57% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • In flood zones72%72% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Building plots€719/m²Building plots cost €719/m², above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment8.7%Unemployment is 8.7%, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • Noise 55 dB+9%9% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Under 1512.9%12.9% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older22.4%22.4% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree14.0%14.0% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Salzburg.

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