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Ajka, Hungary

Veszprém · Hungary

Ajka is a mid-size city in Veszprém, Hungary with a population of 31,407. Elevation: 738 ft (225 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
31,407 Population 856/sq mi density
738 ft Elevation 225 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
24.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Budapest Timezone
$20,196 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$20,196 median income

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About Ajka

Ajka

Ajka is a city in Hungary with about 27,000 inhabitants. It is situated in the hills of Bakony.

People

Population31,407
Density856/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$20,196

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain24.3 in/yr
Sunny Days292/yr
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Population31,407
Population Density856 / sq mi
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Coordinates47.1020°, 17.5589°
TimezoneEurope/Budapest
Country🇭🇺 Hungary
State / ProvinceVeszprém
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation24.3 inches (618 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.1 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$20,196

About Ajka

Ajka is a mid-size city in Hungary (Veszprém) with a population of 31,407. The city sits at an elevation of 738 feet (225 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Budapest.

The median household income in Ajka is $20,196, which is 73% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,476 business establishments.

Income: Ajka vs Hungary

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Income

Median HH Income$20,196
73% below Hungary avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,476

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Ajka

Ajka has an average annual temperature of 12°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (24.1°C), the coldest is Jan (0.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 584 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.4°C / 33°F -8.2° / 11.3° 35.2
Feb 3.9°C / 39°F -6.1° / 15.8° 22.6
Mar 6.6°C / 44°F -3.4° / 20° 27.1
Apr 10.5°C / 51°F -1.5° / 23° 37.4
May 15.5°C / 60°F 5.6° / 26.5° 75.4
Jun 22°C / 72°F 10.6° / 34.4° 59.6
Jul 24.1°C / 75°F 12.6° / 35.9° 58.0
Aug 23.8°C / 75°F 13.4° / 35.3° 58.6
Sep 18.4°C / 65°F 6.7° / 31.4° 50.9
Oct 12.4°C / 54°F 2.6° / 24.7° 47.1
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F -2.6° / 18.5° 52.2
Dec 1.5°C / 35°F -5.9° / 11.2° 60.4
Ajka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 738 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below Hungary avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Area36.7 sq mi (95.1 km²)
Population Density856/sq mi
Coordinates47.1020°N, 17.5589°W
TimezoneEurope/Budapest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"
36% below Hungary avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2024.

Jul 11, 2000 2 km W of Moosbrunn, Austria M5.3 133 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 129 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 132 km
Jun 1, 1993 Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia border region M4.9 133 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 125 km
Mar 7, 2019 3 km SSW of Böhönye, Hungary M4.5 81 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 130 km
Jan 29, 2011 1 km E of Kecskéd, Hungary M4.3 75 km
Aug 9, 2003 2 km NNW of Körmend, Hungary M4.3 74 km
May 12, 1998 7 km W of Rasinja, Croatia M4.2 126 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 123 km
Jul 25, 2005 1 km NW of Neudörfl, Austria M4.1 124 km
Aug 13, 2024 5 km W of Rasinja, Croatia M4.1 123 km
May 25, 2004 4 km SE of Beled, Hungary M4.1 49 km
Mar 30, 2021 3 km NW of Lanzenkirchen, Austria M4.0 126 km
Mar 30, 2023 1 km WNW of Buchbach, Austria M4.0 137 km
Feb 1, 2024 0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria M4.0 143 km
Jun 2, 1998 0 km NE of Virje, Croatia M3.9 123 km
May 15, 2005 11 km SSW of Pápa, Hungary M3.9 20 km
Apr 19, 2021 3 km SW of Wiener Neustadt, Austria M3.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in

Ajka has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 30°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Ajka

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Simon István Általános Iskola - - - -
Molnár Gábor Általános Iskola - - - -
Magyarpolányi Kerek nap Általános Iskola - - - -
Fekete - Vörösmarty Általános Iskola - - - -
Bánki Donát Szakképző Iskola és Kollégium - - - -
Bródy Imre Gimnázium - - - -
Fekete István - Vörösmarty Mihály Általános Iskola és Gimnázium - - - -
Szent István Király Római Katolikus Általános Iskola - - - -
Ajkai Eötvös Loránd – Kossuth Lajos Általános Iskola - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ajka

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Ajka

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ajkai Városi Múzeum
Bakonyi Erdők Háza
Bányászmúzeum
Blue Dye Museum
Csizmadia vízimalom
Első Magyar Látványtár
Faluház
Faluház, Az Európai kultúra útvonala 1. állomás
Faluház, Tourinform
Falumalom Múzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Helytörténeti gyűjtemény
Helytörténeti gyűjtemény
Helytörténeti Gyűjtemény
Helytörténeti gyűjtemény
Helytörténeti Múzeum
Játék- és Nosztalgiamúzeum
Játékkatona-magángyűjtemény
Kaáli Autó-Motor Múzeum
Kovácsműhely
Kovácsműhely Múzeum
Kristály Múzeum
Mesterségek háza
Minimanufaktúra
Monoszló-Hegyestű bemutatóhely
Múzeum és szálláshely
Néprajzi Ház
Néprajzi Múzeum Nagyvázsony
Ősök Háza
Pajtamúzeum
Pannonia Reformata Múzeum
Petőfi Ház
Plébániagaléria
Porcelánművészeti Múzeum
Postamúzeum
Rádiótörténeti gyűjtemény
Rőthy Mihály Egyháztörténeti Gyűjtemény
Tájház
Tájház és Falumúzeum
Tapolcai-tavasbarlang Látogatóközpont
Udvari Galéria
Városi múzeum
Vöröstói Galéria
Zichy Ház

Libraries in Ajka

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ajka Városi Könyvtár0.0
Dunántúli Református Egyházkerület Tudományos Gyűjteményei Könyvtár0.0
Falukönyvtár0.0
Könyvtár0.0
Könyvtár0.0
Könyvtár0.0
Könyvtár és Teleház0.0
Községi Könyvtár0.0
Községi Könyvtár0.0
Községi Könyvtár0.0
Községi Könyvtár0.0
Községi Könyvtár0.0
Községi Könyvtár0.0
Községi Könyvtár0.0
Mór Jókai Town Library0.0
Nagy László Könyvtár0.0
Pénzesgyőr Községi Könyvtár0.0
Teleház és könyvtár0.0
Wass Albert Könyvtár és Múzeum0.0

Farmers Markets in Ajka

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Használt-cikk piac
Használtcikkpiac
Kiskocka Kistermelői piac
Kispiac
Liliomkert marketplace
Piac
Piactér
Second hand market
Termelői piac
Vásárcsarnok
Vásárcsarnok

Hotels in Ajka

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Ajka
Mangó
Panoráma Panzió
Viktória Panzió

Restaurants in Ajka

11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Csopak étterem
Esti Bár
Kapufa vendéglő
Kvattró Étterem
Pizza Kapitány
Rigó
Takaros vendéglő
Tarka Kakas
Tó vendéglő
Viktória Panzió
Volcz Családi Birtok

Cafes in Ajka

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe La Rose
Erika Presszó
Fenyves Presszó
Muskátli Presszó
Retro Caffé
Rió Grande kávézó
Rózsakert Presszó
Szivárvány Presszó

Cinemas in Ajka

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kultik Ajka Mozi

Zoos in Ajka

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Vadaspark

Dentists in Ajka

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fogászat
HU #12956758771
HU #13050312219

Veterinaries in Ajka

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ajkai Állatorvosi Központ

Train Stations in Ajka

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ajka

Bus Stations in Ajka

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ajka Autóbusz-állomás
Ajka, vasútállomás

Gas Stations in Ajka

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

HU #1854638033
MOL
MOL
MPetrol
OMV
Shell

Banks in Ajka

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Erste Bank
K&H Bank
K&H Bank
MBH Bank
MBH Bank
OTP Bank
OTP Bank
Raiffeisenbank

Shopping Malls in Ajka

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Héliosz

Gyms in Ajka

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fitro Max Szabadidő Központ & Panzió
XBody

Breweries in Ajka

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Stari Kézműves Sörfőzde

Ski Resorts Near Ajka

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Síaréna Vibe Park 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Ajka

29 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Győr-Pér AirportQGYMedium Airport
Hévíz–Balaton AirportSOBMedium Airport
Taszár Air Base-Medium Airport
Balatonederics Airfield-Small Airport
Balatonfőkajár Airfield-Small Airport
Balatonkeresztúr Airfield-Small Airport
Balatonlelle Glider Field-Small Airport
Chotín Airstrip-Small Airport
Cserszegtomaj-Hévíz Airfield-Small Airport
Dáka Sport Airfield-Small Airport
Fertőszentmiklós Airfield-Small Airport
Földes Airfield-Small Airport
Gyõrszentiván-Bõny Airfield-Small Airport
Hajmáskér Airfield-Small Airport
Hertelendy Kastély Field-Small Airport
Kaposvar Kaposújlak Airfield-Small Airport
Kislőd Airstrip-Small Airport
Nagykanizsa Airfield-Small Airport
Pápa Air Base-Small Airport
Papkutapuszta Airfield-Small Airport
Pusztacsalád Airfield-Small Airport
Siófok-Kiliti Airfield-Small Airport
Sitke Airfield-Small Airport
Szentkirályszabadja Airfield-Small Airport
Tapolca Airfield-Small Airport
Tótvázsony Airfield-Small Airport
Zalacsány Airfield-Small Airport
Zalakaros Airfield-Small Airport
Zirc-Tündérmajor Repülőtér-Small Airport

Post Offices in Ajka

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Posta
Posta
Posta
Posta

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ajka

18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangélikus templom
Evangélikus templom
Jézus Szíve-templom
Kápolna
Misézőhely
Nagyboldogasszony-templom
Nagyboldogasszony-templom
Református templom
Református templom
Szent Flórián-templom
Szent István király templom
Szent István király-templom
Szent József és Szent Vendel-templom
Szent László templom
Szent Márton püspök-templom
Szent Mihály-templom
Szent Őrzőangyalok-templom
Szűz Mária Szeplőtelen Szíve-templom

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Budapest
Area
95.1 km² (36.7 mi²)
Postal Code
8400
Website
ajka.hu/
Twinned With
Cristuru Secuiesc, Donghai County, Rovaniemi, Unna, Weiz

🇭🇺 About Hungary

Capital Budapest
Population 9,768,785
Area 93,030 km²
GDP (USD) $213,240,316,635
GDP per capita $22,231
HDI 0.851
Life expectancy 76.8 years
Internet users 91.5%
Urban population 70.3%
Currency HUF (Forint)
Languages Hungarian
Calling code +36
TLD .hu
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Hungary

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Újév
Mar 15 1848 Revolution Memorial Day Nemzeti ünnep
Apr 3 Good Friday Nagypéntek
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Húsvétvasárnap
Apr 6 Easter Monday Húsvéthétfő
May 1 Labour day A munka ünnepe
May 24 Pentecost Pünkösdvasárnap
May 25 Whit Monday Pünkösdhétfő
Aug 20 State Foundation Day Az államalapítás ünnepe
Oct 23 1956 Revolution Memorial Day Nemzeti ünnep
Nov 1 All Saints Day Mindenszentek
Dec 25 Christmas Day Karácsony
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Karácsony másnapja

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ajka

What is the population of Ajka?

Ajka has a population of 31,407 residents and is located in Hungary. The population density is 856 people per square mile, spread across 36.7 square miles.

Is Ajka expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,196, 73% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Ajka?

Ajka has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.3 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ajka?

There are 1,476 business establishments in the area.

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