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Altenburg, Austria

Lower Austria · Austria

Altenburg is a small town in Lower Austria, Austria with a population of 439. Elevation: 1,276 ft (389 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
439 Population 26/sq mi density
1,276 ft Elevation 389 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
28.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$66,852 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,852 median income

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About Altenburg

Altenburg

Altenburg is a city in Thuringia, Germany, located 40 kilometres south of Leipzig, 90 kilometres west of Dresden and 100 kilometres east of Erfurt. It is the capital of the Altenburger Land district and part of a polycentric old-industrial textile and metal production region between Gera, Zwickau and Chemnitz with more than 1 million inhabitants, while the city itself has a population of 33,000. Today, the city and its rural county is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region.

People

Population439
Density26/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,852

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain28.8 in/yr
Sunny Days237/yr
Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Population439
Population Density26 / sq mi
Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Coordinates48.6477°, 15.5930°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceLower Austria
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation28.8 inches (732 mm)
Annual Snowfall30.1 inches (76 cm)
Median Household Income$66,852

About Altenburg

Altenburg is a small town in Austria (Lower Austria) with a population of 439. The city sits at an elevation of 1,276 feet (389 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Altenburg is $66,852, which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 17 business establishments.

Income: Altenburg vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$66,852
11% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)17

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Altenburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 30.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,276 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below Austria avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Area17.2 sq mi (44.5 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates48.6477°N, 15.5930°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below Austria avg
Snowfall 30.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2024.

Jul 11, 2000 2 km W of Moosbrunn, Austria M5.3 93 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 108 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 95 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 112 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 97 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 145 km
Apr 25, 2016 3 km NNE of Heiligenkreuz, Austria M4.2 74 km
May 7, 2009 Austria M4.2 120 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 103 km
Jul 25, 2005 1 km NW of Neudörfl, Austria M4.1 107 km
Mar 30, 2021 3 km NW of Lanzenkirchen, Austria M4.0 108 km
Feb 1, 2024 0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria M4.0 113 km
Mar 30, 2023 1 km WNW of Buchbach, Austria M4.0 109 km
Jan 20, 2021 3 km NNE of Ardning, Austria M3.9 145 km
Mar 31, 1999 1 km WSW of Micheldorf in Oberösterreich, Austria M3.9 139 km
Apr 19, 2021 3 km SW of Wiener Neustadt, Austria M3.9 106 km
Feb 26, 2008 2 km S of Pottschach, Austria M3.9 113 km
Jan 30, 2008 0 km WSW of Seebenstein, Austria M3.8 113 km
May 2, 1991 0 km WNW of Leobersdorf, Austria M3.8 92 km
Nov 21, 2001 0 km SE of Enzersdorf an der Fischa, Austria M3.8 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.1 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in

Altenburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 31°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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Radio Stations near Altenburg

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ORF Hitradio Ö3 orf, pop MP3 128 kbps
Kronehit rock pop dance MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Wien orf MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Niederösterreich | HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
ORF Hitradio Ö3 (290k HLS) at_orf, pop AAC 300 kbps
ORF Radio Niederösterreich orf MP3 128 kbps
ORF Ö1 (290k HLS) at_orf AAC 323 kbps
ORF Radio Wien (128k HLS) at_orf AAC 134 kbps
ORF Radio Wien (290k HLS) at_orf AAC 300 kbps
ORF Radio Burgenland orf MP3 128 kbps
ORF Ö1 (128k HLS) at_orf AAC 145 kbps
Kronehit MP3 128 kbps
Campus & City Radio 94.4 MP3
ORF Hitradio Ö3 (128k HLS) at_orf, pop AAC 134 kbps
Stadtradio Krems pop MP3
Rádio Hády (CZ) hits, pop music MP3 320 kbps
radioYpsilon - Wir hör'n uns! multicultural MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Altenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
AB-ART Ausstellungshaus Daniel Spoerri
Ausstellung
Bauernmuseum
Falknerei Museum
Fassbinder u. Weinbau Museum
Feuerwehrmuseum Straß im Straßertale
Forum Frohner
Fossilienschauraum
Freilichtmuseum Johannessteinbruch
Germanisches Gehöft Elsarn
Grenzlandmuseum
Hammer mill museum
Handwerksmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Altes Eishaus
Heimatmuseum Brauhaus im Tal der Großen Krems
Heimatmuseum Langenlois
Höbarth Museum
K.K. Taback Trafic
Kaiser Franz-Josef-Museum
Karikaturmuseum
Kraftfahrzeugmuseum
Krahuletz-Museum
Kunsthalle Krems
Künstlergarten Wietzen
Landesgalerie Niederösterreich
Lebendes Textilmuseum
Motorrad-Museum
Motorradmuseum
Museum des Privilegierten uniformierten Bürgerkorps
Museum für Alltagsgeschichte
Museum Lichtenau
museumkrems
Muzeum Pohraničního opevnění
Privatmuseum Steininger
Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum
RM Perlmuttdesign GmbH
Sakralmuseum Groß-Siegharts
Schloss Lengenfeld
Sparkassenmuseum
Steinmetzmuseum
Traktoroldtimer-Museum
Uhrenmuseum Karlstein
Wachaumuseum
Waldviertler Eisenbahnmuseum Sigmundsherberg
Ziegelmuseum

Libraries in Altenburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblio-Dreieck Hardegg-Langau-Weitersfeld0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Krems0.0
Stadtbücherei Langenlois0.0
Stadtbuecherei0.0
Universitätsbibliothek und Universitätsarchiv0.0

Farmers Markets in Altenburg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauernmarkt Mold
Brunnenmarkt Eggenburg
Marktplatz
Viktualienmarkt
Wochenmarkt Langenlois

Restaurants in Altenburg

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthof Eisenhauer
Klosterkuchl
Schloss Taverne

Castles in Altenburg

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burgruine Mahrersdorf
Burgruine Ödes Schloss
Burgruine Steinegg
Schloss Rosenburg

Theme Parks in Altenburg

2 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kanuclub
Kletterpark

Breweries in Altenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
BrauSchneider
Gallien Bräu

Stadiums & Teams in Altenburg

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Altenburg

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Brenneralm 0.0 $0
Jauerling 0.0 $0
Goaß 0.0 $0

Airports Near Altenburg

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Náměšť Air BaseMedium Airport
Borovník AirfieldSmall Airport
Březí Falcon AirfieldSmall Airport
Brumowski Air BaseSmall Airport
Budíškovice AirstripSmall Airport
Dačice AirfieldSmall Airport
Dobersberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Excalibur City AirfieldSmall Airport
Jarošov AirstripSmall Airport
Jindřichův Hradec AirfieldSmall Airport
Jinošov AirstripSmall Airport
Krems/Langenlois AirfieldSmall Airport
Křižanov AirfieldSmall Airport
Luka nad Jihlavou ULMSmall Airport
Miroslav Aircon ULMSmall Airport
Miroslav ULMSmall Airport
Moravské Budějovice AirfieldSmall Airport
Nová Včelnice AirstripSmall Airport
Ottenschlag AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Georgen-Ybbsfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Šeborov North ULSmall Airport
Šeborov South AirstripSmall Airport
Stockerau AirfieldSmall Airport
Strachotice u Znojma ULMSmall Airport
Stránecká Zhoř cropduster stripSmall Airport
Tandem Airlebnis Paraglider FieldSmall Airport
Třebíč AirfieldSmall Airport
Völtendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Vöslau-Kottingbrunn AirfieldSmall Airport
Znojmo AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Altenburg

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Psychosomatisches Zentrum Waldviertel Eggenburg
Rehabilitationsklinik Gars am Kamp
Rehabilitationsklinik Gars am Kamp

Churches & Religious Organizations in Altenburg

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Wegkapelle

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Founded
1101
Website
stift-altenburg.at

🇦🇹 About Austria

Capital Vienna
Population 8,847,037
Area 83,858 km²
GDP (USD) $516,670,509,629
GDP per capita $56,580
HDI 0.926
Life expectancy 81.5 years
Internet users 95.3%
Urban population 69.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +43
TLD .at
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Austria

20 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 National Holiday Staatsfeiertag
May 4 Saint Florian's Day Florianitag
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 24 Saint Rupert's Day Rupertitag
Oct 26 National Holiday Nationalfeiertag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Saint Martin's Day Martinstag
Nov 15 Saint Leopold's Day Leopolditag
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stefanitag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Altenburg

What is the population of Altenburg?

Altenburg has a population of 439 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 26 people per square mile, spread across 17.2 square miles.

Is Altenburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $66,852, 11% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Altenburg?

Altenburg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 237 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 28.8 inches, with 30.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Altenburg?

There are 17 business establishments in the area.

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