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Bad Gastein, Austria

Salzburg · Austria

Bad Gastein is a small town in Salzburg, Austria with a population of 3,980. Elevation: 3,274 ft (998 m). Average temperature: 35°F (1°C).

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,980 Population 125/sq mi density
3,274 ft Elevation 998 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 1°C
58.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$54,324 Median Income
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Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,324 median income

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About Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein is a spa town in the St. Johann im Pongau District of Austria. Picturesquely situated in a high valley of the Hohe Tauern mountain range, it is known for the Gastein waterfall and a variety of grand hotel buildings.

People

Population3,980
Density125/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$54,324

Climate

Avg Temp35°F (1°C)
Rain58.8 in/yr
Sunny Days229/yr
Elevation3,274 ft (998 m)
Population3,980
Population Density125 / sq mi
Elevation3,274 ft (998 m)
Coordinates47.1155°, 13.1347°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceSalzburg
Average Temperature35°F (1°C)
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation58.8 inches (1,494 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.3 inches (59 cm)
Median Household Income$54,324

About Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein is a small town in Austria (Salzburg) with a population of 3,980. The city sits at an elevation of 3,274 feet (998 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 35°F (1°C). Temperatures range from 21°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Bad Gastein is $54,324, which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 155 business establishments.

Income: Bad Gastein vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$54,324
28% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)155

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Bad Gastein has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (1°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 23.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,274 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average34.5°F
36% below Austria avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,274 ft (998 m)
Area31.8 sq mi (82.2 km²)
Population Density125/sq mi
Coordinates47.1155°N, 13.1347°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.8"
55% above Austria avg
Snowfall 23.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

708 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 105 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 99 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 83 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 91 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 130 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 107 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 97 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 102 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 114 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 110 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 78 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 114 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km SW of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia M4.3 90 km
Oct 2, 1993 4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy M4.3 88 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 100 km
Apr 15, 1998 7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia M4.3 106 km
Jan 14, 2005 6 km NNE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.3 123 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 97 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 82 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1963 VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER Meteorological 235.0 m 2,000 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 4.0 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 4.6 in
May 39°F (4°C) 5.3 in
June 45°F (7°C) 6.7 in
July 49°F (10°C) 7.2 in Wettest
August 49°F (10°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in
October 38°F (3°C) 4.6 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 4.7 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 3.9 in

Bad Gastein has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 21°F in January to 49°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and February the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Bad Gastein

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Neue Mittel- und Schimittelschule
Polytechnische Schule
Volksschule
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Radio Stations near Bad Gastein

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Bad Gastein

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Wacht
Bauerhofmuseum Edelweißalm
Besucherzentrum Mallnitz
Dwarf pine extract museum
Gasteiner Museum
Knappenwelt Angertal
Mineralien museum
Mining Museum Altböckstein
Rauriser Talmuseum
Schaubergwerk Sunnpau
Schaukraftwerk Naßfeld
Seelackenmuseum
Stille Nacht Museum im Pflegerschlössl
Talmuseum Hüttschlag
Tauernbahnmuseum
Technische Sammlung Breyer
Waggerl Haus Museum

Libraries in Bad Gastein

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Bad Hofgastein0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei der Gemeinde Hüttschlag0.0
Stadt Bücherei0.0

Hotels in Bad Gastein

56 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alpengasthof und Pension Villa Elli
Alpenlofts Gastein
Alpenpost
Badeschloss
Cesta Grand Aktivhotel
Chalet-Hotel Tannenburg
Gesundheitszentrum Bärenhof
Grand Hotel de l'Europe
Grubers Hotel Apartments Gastein
Hapimag Kaiserhof (Haus 1)
Hapimag Kaiserhof (Haus 2)
Hapimag Kaiserhof (Haus 3)
Hapimag Kaiserhof (Haus 4)
Haus Hirt
Hotel Alpenblick
Hotel Bellevue
Hotel Bristol
Hotel Echo
Hotel Eden
Hotel Elisabethpark
Hotel Gisela
Hotel Goethehof
Hotel Haas
Hotel Helenenburg
Hotel Hirschen
Hotel Lindenhof
Hotel Miramonte
Hotel Mozart
Hotel Münchnerhof
Hotel Post
Hotel Rader
Hotel Regina
Hotel Residence Alpen Heart
Hotel Salzburger Hof
Hotel Salzburger Hof
Hotel Schider
Hotel Simader
Hotel Sonngastein
Hotel Straubinger
Hotel Stubnerhof
Hotel Wildbad
Jaegerhaeusl
Kurhaus Bergfriede
Kurhaus Sonnwendhof
Kurhaus Waldheim
Panoramahotel Pawlik
Schillerhof
Selina
Ski Lodge Reineke
Skilodge Jaktman
the cōmodo
Villa Excelsior
Villa Mühlberger
Villa Orania
Villa Solitude
Zur Post

Restaurants in Bad Gastein

48 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ahornhütte
Alpengasthof Prossau
Alpenpension Gastein
Bellevue Alm
Bellini Bar & Pizza
Bergstadl
Bockhartseehütte
Die Hirschau
Eisschützenstüberl
Eisschützenstüberl
Eva's Fischerstüberl
Gasteiner Wirtshaus
Gasthaus Bäckerwirtsgut
Gasthaus Radhausberg
Gasthof Gamskar
Gasthof zur Post
Gatz Tapas & Steaks
Ginger n' Gin
Gipfelrestaurant Stubnerkogel
Good Gastein
Graukogel Bergstation
Graukogelhütte
Hexenhäusl
Himmelwandhütte
Jaegerhaeusl
Kaiserhof Restaurant Sonnenterasse
La Pizzeria Napoli
Landgasthof Klapotetz
Obere Astenalm
Pizzaria Angelo
Poserhöhe
PRÄCATUR
Pub Gastein
Restaurant Hofkeller
Restaurant Lutter & Wegner
Restaurant Orania Stüberl
Restaurant Steakhaus
Restaurant Talstation
Restaurant Zeitgeist
Rossalm
Schafflinger Schialm
Schattbachalm
Silberkrug
Stubnerhof
The Drop Inn
Valeriehaus
Weitblick
Windischgrätzhöhe

Cafes in Bad Gastein

11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bergamo‘s Café & Bistro
Cafe Christl
Café Dorn
Cafe Schuh
Café Sisi
Graukogel Alm
Kraftwerk Cafe
Mamas & Papas
Naturladen Gastein
Residenz Bar und Café
The Irish Coffee

Monuments in Bad Gastein

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Altes Nordportal Tauerntunnel
ehem. Bergstation Kreuzkogel-Sessellift
Kaiser Wilhelm Denkmal

Castles in Bad Gastein

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jagdschloss Czernin

Clinics in Bad Gastein

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Badehospiz
Gasteiner Heilstollen
Klinikum Bad Gastein

Dentists in Bad Gastein

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DDr. Linecker
Dr. Salbrechter

Train Stations in Bad Gastein

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bad Gastein
Böckstein

Gas Stations in Bad Gastein

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shell

Banks in Bad Gastein

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

bank99
Oberbank
Raiffeisen
Salzburger Sparkasse

Gyms in Bad Gastein

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Feel Free – Yoga & Musik

Golf Courses in Bad Gastein

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golfclub Gastein

Ski Resorts Near Bad Gastein

75 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
St. Johann im Pongau 0.0 $0
Schladming Dachstein 0.0 $0
Hochkönig 0.0 $0
Hauser Kaibling 0.0 $0
Planai 0.0 $0
Hochwurzen 0.0 $0
Reiteralm 0.0 $0
Horsefeathers Superpark Planai 0.0 $0
Radstadt-Altenmarkt 0.0 $0
Fageralm 0.0 $0
Monte Popolo - Eben im Pongau 0.0 $0
Flachau 0.0 $0
Snow Space Salzburg 0.0 $0
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See 0.0 $0
Wagrain 0.0 $0
Goldegger Buchberg 0.0 $0
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl 0.0 $0
Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl 0.0 $0
Maiskogel 0.0 $0
Hausberglift - Waidring 0.0 $0
Feuerkogel 0.0 $0
Hochfelln 0.0 $0
Wildalmlifte 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Loser-Altaussee 0.0 $0
Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein) 0.0 $0
Rossfeld 0.0 $0
Kälbersteinschanze 0.0 $0
Steinplatte Waidring-Tirol 0.0 $0
Almenwelt Lofer 0.0 $0
Obertauern 0.0 $0
Skiregion Dachstein West 0.0 $0
Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein 0.0 $0
Buchensteinwand (Pillersee) 0.0 $0
Werfenweng 0.0 $0
Filzmoos-Neuberg 0.0 $0
Ramsau am Dachstein 0.0 $0
Sepp Bradl-Skistadion 0.0 $0
Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn 0.0 $0
Vorhegg 0.0 $0
Skilift Mühldorf 0.0 $0
Lienzer Bergbahnen 0.0 $0
Hochstein 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Bad Kleinkirchheim 0.0 $0
Embergeralm 0.0 $0
Goldeck 0.0 $0
Kartitsch / St. Oswald 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Golzentipp/Obertilliach 0.0 $0
Bergbahn Weissensee 0.0 $0
Raunigwiese 0.0 $0
Val Comelico - Padola 0.0 $0
Nassfeld 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Dreiländereck - Arnoldstein 0.0 $0
Zoncolan 0.0 $0
Kinderalm Valbruna 0.0 $0
Tarvisio 0.0 $0
Macesnovc Rateče 0.0 $0
Planica 0.0 $0
Graukogel 0.0 $0
Ski amadé 0.0 $0
Großarltal-Dorfgastein 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Raurisertal 0.0 $0
Kitzsteinhorn 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Fanningberg 0.0 $0
Weißsee Gletscherwelt 0.0 $0
Ski Gastein - Stubnerkogel/Schlossalm 0.0 $0
Großeck-Speiereck 0.0 $0
Kranjska Gora 0.0 $0
Katschberg-Aineck 0.0 $0
Sportgastein 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Großglockner Heiligenblut 0.0 $0
Ankogel Mallnitz 0.0 $0
Mölltaler Gletscher 0.0 $0
Kals-Matrei 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Lienz - Zettersfeld 0.0 $0
Heidialm 0.0 $0

Airports Near Bad Gastein

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Salzburg AirportSZGLarge Airport
Casera Razzo AltiportSmall Airport
Grabenstätt AirfieldSmall Airport
Lienz-Nikolsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Mauterndorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Nötsch im Gailtal AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Johann AirfieldSmall Airport
Unterwössen AirfieldSmall Airport
Zampieri AirfieldSmall Airport
Zell am See AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bad Gastein

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Filiale 5640

Treatment Centers in Bad Gastein

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Badehospiz
Klinikum Bad Gastein
Regenerationszentrum Goldegg
Reha-Zentrum Bad Hofgastein

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bad Gastein

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christophoruskirche
Friedhofskapelle
Hl. Anna Kapelle
Hubertus-Kapelle
Maria zum guten Rat
Marienkapelle
Nikolauskirche
Preimskirche
Schachenkapelle
Schmerzensmannkapelle
St. Anna-Kapelle
Vinzenzkapelle

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Waterfalls
10
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
1,002 m (3,288 ft)
Area
170.6 km² (65.9 mi²)
Postal Code
5640
Website
bad-gastein.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 Bad Gastein

What is the population of Bad Gastein?

Bad Gastein has a population of 3,980 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 125 people per square mile, spread across 31.8 square miles.

Is Bad Gastein expensive to live in?

The median household income is $54,324, 28% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Bad Gastein?

Bad Gastein has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (1°C). Winter temperatures average 21°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. The area receives 229 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.8 inches, with 23.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bad Gastein?

There are 155 business establishments in the area.

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