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Baja, Hungary

Bács-Kiskun · Hungary

Baja is a mid-size city in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary with a population of 37,714. Elevation: 315 ft (96 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
37,714 Population 550/sq mi density
315 ft Elevation 96 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
21.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Budapest Timezone
$23,220 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$23,220 median income

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About Baja

Baja

Baja is a city with county rights in Bács-Kiskun County, southern Hungary. It is the second-largest city in the county, after the county seat of Kecskemét, and is home to some 35,000 people. Baja is the seat of Baja Municipality.

People

Population37,714
Density550/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$23,220

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain21.2 in/yr
Sunny Days298/yr
Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Population37,714
Population Density550 / sq mi
Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Coordinates46.1830°, 18.9531°
TimezoneEurope/Budapest
Country🇭🇺 Hungary
State / ProvinceBács-Kiskun
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation21.2 inches (538 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.7 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$23,220

About Baja

Baja is a mid-size city in Hungary (Bács-Kiskun) with a population of 37,714. The city sits at an elevation of 315 feet (96 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Budapest.

The median household income in Baja is $23,220, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,773 business establishments.

Income: Baja vs Hungary

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$23,220
69% below Hungary avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,773

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Baja

Baja has an average annual temperature of 13.3°C (56°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 603 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.1°C / 34°F -7.6° / 13.8° 37.9
Feb 4.7°C / 40°F -6.1° / 17.2° 31.1
Mar 7.5°C / 45°F -3.4° / 21.4° 25.9
Apr 11.6°C / 53°F -1.4° / 25.4° 37.4
May 16.7°C / 62°F 5.7° / 27.8° 76.7
Jun 23.2°C / 74°F 11.3° / 36.5° 64.0
Jul 25.6°C / 78°F 13.5° / 38.1° 49.3
Aug 25.6°C / 78°F 14.1° / 38.6° 50.9
Sep 19.9°C / 68°F 7.4° / 33.7° 57.1
Oct 13.7°C / 57°F 2.5° / 27.5° 45.2
Nov 6.8°C / 44°F -2.6° / 20.9° 64.3
Dec 2.7°C / 37°F -4.9° / 14.6° 63.5
Baja experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 298 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 21.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 315 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below Hungary avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Area68.6 sq mi (177.6 km²)
Population Density550/sq mi
Coordinates46.1830°N, 18.9531°W
TimezoneEurope/Budapest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"
44% below Hungary avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 5, 2025.

Aug 25, 1995 5 km NW of Požega, Croatia M4.9 136 km
Mar 7, 2019 3 km SSW of Böhönye, Hungary M4.5 125 km
Oct 7, 2016 1 km NNW of Piškorevci, Croatia M4.4 111 km
Jun 17, 1999 8 km NW of Vo?in, Croatia M4.2 128 km
May 8, 2008 2 km WSW of ?akovo, Croatia M4.0 108 km
Jul 5, 2025 9 km NNE of Pálmonostora, Hungary M4.0 100 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SW of Vál, Hungary M3.8 131 km
Apr 5, 1990 9 km SSE of Sellye, Hungary M3.8 93 km
Sep 12, 1995 2 km W of Várpalota, Hungary M3.8 131 km
Feb 5, 1995 6 km NNE of Szabadszállás, Hungary M3.8 86 km
Apr 26, 2001 8 km E of Pleternica, Croatia M3.7 129 km
Aug 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Grada?ac, Bosnia and Herzegovina M3.7 144 km
Feb 7, 2008 4 km WNW of Grab??, Romania M3.6 138 km
Aug 20, 2023 6 km SE of Szarvas, Hungary M3.5 146 km
Jul 25, 1993 7 km NNE of Öcsöd, Hungary M3.4 143 km
Aug 2, 2003 11 km ENE of Velika Pisanica, Croatia M3.4 140 km
Jun 1, 1995 4 km WNW of Obudovac, Bosnia and Herzegovina M3.3 140 km
Feb 1, 1999 2 km SE of Gundinci, Croatia M3.3 121 km
Jun 26, 2020 3 km ESE of Zdenci, Croatia M3.2 101 km
May 18, 1992 2 km S of Koška, Croatia M3.2 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 1.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in

Baja has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 32°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Baja

Institution Type Founded Website
Eötvös József Főiskola Műszaki és Közgazdaságtudományi Kar College - ,
Eötvös József Főiskola Neveléstudományi Kar College - ,
Eötvös József Főiskola Neveléstudományi Kar College - ,
Eötvös József Főiskola Szegedi úti campus College - ,

Schools in Baja

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Újvárosi Általános Iskola - - - -
Oktatási centrum - - - -
Bajai Óvoda, Általános Iskola, Szakiskola, Készségfejlesztő Iskola, Fejlesztő Nevelés-oktatást Végző Iskola, Kollégium és EGYMI - - - -
Eurythmie Alapfokú Művészeti Iskola - - - -
Alsóvárosi ÁMK Általános Iskola - - - -
Szent László Általános Művelődési Központ - - - -
Bajai Eötvös József Általános Iskola - - - -
Vöröskereszt Téri Iskola - - - -
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Radio Stations near Baja

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Sombor 97.5 (RS) folk, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rádió Antritt 00s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
KORONAfm100 - MP3 128 kbps
Korona Fm100 pop MP3 128 kbps
Paks fm - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Baja

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cserenc Vadászház-Múzeum
Czencz János Emlékmúzeum
Deák Ferenc-zsilip - Vízügyi Múzeum
Éber Emlékház
Első Magyar Jelvénymúzeum
Faluház
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Fehér Gólya Múzeum
Fekete Gólya Ház
Gemenc kincsei (Vízügyi és Vadászati kiállítás)
Habsburg Frigyes főherceg uradalmi sörpavilonja
Halászati Mini Skanzen
Helytörténeti gyűjtemény
Helytörténeti múzeum
Helytörténeti Múzeum
Huszákné Czencz Marietta emlékszoba
Karapancsa szivattyútelep
Kékfestő műhely
Kiskastély
Lankóci Vízügyi Kiállítóhely és Szivattyútelep
Lassi Halászati Múzeum
Nagy István Képtár
Tájház
Tájház
Tájház
Tájház
Tájház és falumúzeum
Türr István Múzeum
Ungarndeutsches Heimatmuseum / Német nemzetiségi tájház
Vadászati kiállítás
Wosinsky Mór Múzeum

Libraries in Baja

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ady Endre Városi Könyvtár és Művelődési Központ0.0
Ady Endre Városi Könyvtár, gyermekkönyvtári részleg0.0
Gyermekkönyvtár0.0
Illyés Gyula megyei könyvtár0.0
Keresztély Gyula Városi Könyvtár0.0
Könyvtár0.0
Könyvtár és Információs Pont0.0
Könyvtár, Információs és Közösségi Hely0.0
Községi könyvtár0.0
Nemesnádudvari Községi Könyvtár0.0
Városi könyvtár0.0

Farmers Markets in Baja

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bogyiszlói piac
Hóci parti termelői és közösségi piac
Piactér
Városi Piac
Vásártér

Hotels in Baja

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ciszterci Ház
Főtér Panzió
Hotel Elizabeth
Kaiser
Kaiser Hotel
Malom Panzió

Restaurants in Baja

21 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Akácos Csárda
E-Ötvös Menü
Gimi Kávézó és Panzió
Kínai Étterem
Korona étterem
Korzó Étterem
Küldönc Pizzéria és Kávézó
La Bonita Pizzéria & Hamburger
Malom Étterem
Mathiász Vendégház
Otthon Vendéglő
Pacsirta étterem
Potyka Csárda
Serrano Saloon
Sobri Halászcsárda
Tanya Csárda
Tesók pizza
Véndió Étterem
Vizafogó Panzió
Wok n' Go
Zsilip Étterem

Cafes in Baja

10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ancsa Presszó
Aranka Presszó
Belvárosi Kávéház
Galéria Art Café
Kagyló Café
Malom Kávézó és büfé
Margó Presszó
Mokambo Kávézó
Türr büfé
Vadvirág Kávéház és Fagyizó

Theatres in Baja

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Városi Színházterem
Vízi színpad

Castles in Baja

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baja Város Önkormányzata

Dentists in Baja

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

HU #3199926797
HU #5576122323
Szeghő dental, fogászati centrum

Train Stations in Baja

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baja

Bus Stations in Baja

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baja, autóbusz-állomás
HU #497871782

Gas Stations in Baja

11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aldi Benzinkút
Avia
Benzinkút
HU #2042308663
M. Petrol
MOL
OIL Baja
Orlen
Shell
Shell
Tankomata

Banks in Baja

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CIB Bank
Erste Bank
MBH Bank
MBH Bank
OTP Bank
Raiffeisen Bank

Shopping Malls in Baja

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bácska Áruház

Gyms in Baja

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Global Fitness Centrum

Breweries in Baja

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brew Your Mind

Stadiums & Teams in Baja

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Baja

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Baja

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Pécs-Pogány International AirportPEVLarge Airport
Kalocsa-Foktő Airfield-Medium Airport
Osijek AirportOSIMedium Airport
Bački Monoštor Airfield-Small Airport
Bácsbokod Airfield-Small Airport
Baja Airfield-Small Airport
Ballószög Airfield-Small Airport
Csikéria Airstrip-Small Airport
Dunaújváros Airfield-Small Airport
Jakabszállás Airfield-Small Airport
Kiskőrös-Akasztó Airfield-Small Airport
Kiskunhalas-Füzespuszta Airfield-Small Airport
Matkópuszta Airfield-Small Airport
Mirkovac Airstrip-Small Airport
Őcsény Airfield-Small Airport
Osijek-Čepin Airfield-Small Airport
Soltvadkert Sports Aerodrome-Small Airport
Szabadszállás-Balázspuszta Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Baja

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bajai Baptista Gyülekezet
Belvárosi Szent Péter és Szent Pál-templom
Evangélikus templom
Gyümölcsoltó Boldogasszony-templom
Hétfájdalmú Szűz kápolna
Jézus Szíve-templom
Kórházkápolna
Páduai Szent Antal–templom
Református templom
Szent György-temetőkápolna
Szent István király-templom
Szent János kápolna
Szent József-templom
Szent Rókus-kápolna
Szerb ortodox templom

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UFO Sightings
3
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Budapest
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Area
177.6 km² (68.6 mi²)
Postal Code
6500
Mayor
Klára Nyirati
Website
bajaionkormanyzat.hu/
Twinned With
Argentan, Hódmezővásárhely, Labin, Sombor, Subotica, Sângeorgiu de Pădure, Thisted, Târgu Mureș, Waiblingen

🇭🇺 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 Baja

What is the population of Baja?

Baja has a population of 37,714 residents and is located in Hungary. The population density is 550 people per square mile, spread across 68.6 square miles.

Is Baja expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,220, 69% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Baja?

Baja has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 298 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.2 inches, with 3.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Baja?

There are 1,773 business establishments in the area.

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