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).
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About 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
Economy
BClimate
| Population | 3,980 |
| Population Density | 125 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,274 ft (998 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.1155°, 13.1347° |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
| Country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| State / Province | Salzburg |
| Average Temperature | 35°F (1°C) |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (10°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 58.8 inches (1,494 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 23.3 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.
Income: Bad Gastein vs Austria
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $54,324 |
| 28% below Austria avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 155 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Temperature
| Annual Average | 34.5°F |
| 36% below Austria avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 229 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,274 ft (998 m) |
| Area | 31.8 sq mi (82.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 125/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.1155°N, 13.1347°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 |
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").
Schools in Bad Gastein
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neue Mittel- und Schimittelschule | — | — | — | — |
| Polytechnische Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Volksschule | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bad Gastein
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Bad Gastein
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Bad Hofgastein | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei der Gemeinde Hüttschlag | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt Bücherei | 0.0 |
Hotels in Bad Gastein
56 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bad Gastein
48 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bad Gastein
11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Bad Gastein
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Bad Gastein
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bad Gastein
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bad Gastein
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bad Gastein
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bad Gastein
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bad Gastein
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bad Gastein
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Bad Gastein
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
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.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg Airport | SZG | Large Airport |
| Casera Razzo Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Grabenstätt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lienz-Nikolsdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mauterndorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nötsch im Gailtal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Johann Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Unterwössen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zampieri Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zell am See Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bad Gastein
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post Filiale 5640 |
Treatment Centers in Bad Gastein
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Badehospiz | ||
| Klinikum Bad Gastein | ||
| Regenerationszentrum Goldegg | ||
| Reha-Zentrum Bad Hofgastein |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bad Gastein
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Christophoruskirche | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Hl. Anna Kapelle | |
| Hubertus-Kapelle | |
| Maria zum guten Rat | |
| Marienkapelle | |
| Nikolauskirche | |
| Preimskirche | |
| Schachenkapelle | |
| Schmerzensmannkapelle | |
| St. Anna-Kapelle | |
| Vinzenzkapelle |
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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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