Chęciny, Poland

Świętokrzyskie · Poland

Chęciny is a small town in Świętokrzyskie, Poland with a population of 4,252. Elevation: 915 ft (279 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,252 Population 780/sq mi density

915 ft Elevation 279 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

24.7 in Annual Rain

Europe / Warsaw Timezone

$17,280 Median Income

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2.6 / 5.0

$17,280 median income

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About Chęciny

Chęciny is a town in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, southern Poland, with 4,361 inhabitants as of December 2021. It was first mentioned in historical documents from 1275, and obtained its city charter in 1325. At that time was one of major urban centers of northern Lesser Poland.

People

Population4,252

Density780/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,280

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)

Rain24.7 in/yr

Sunny Days291/yr

Elevation915 ft (279 m)

Population	4,252
Population Density	780 / sq mi
Elevation	915 ft (279 m)
Coordinates	50.8002°, 20.4623°
Timezone	Europe/Warsaw
Country	🇵🇱 Poland
State / Province	Świętokrzyskie
Average Temperature	46°F (8°C)
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation	24.7 inches (626 mm)
Annual Snowfall	4.2 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income	$17,280

About Chęciny

Chęciny is a small town in Poland (Świętokrzyskie) with a population of 4,252. The city sits at an elevation of 915 feet (279 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Warsaw.

The median household income in Chęciny is $17,280, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 255 business establishments.

Income: Chęciny vs Poland

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$17,280
	77% below Poland avg

Employment & Poverty



Establishments (County)	255

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Chęciny experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 291 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 24.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 915 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	46.2°F
	14% below Poland avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	915 ft (279 m)
Area	5.5 sq mi (14.1 km²)
Population Density	780/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8002°N, 20.4623°W
Timezone	Europe/Warsaw

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"

35% below Poland avg

Snowfall 4.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.43"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

593 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 29, 2025.

Apr 17, 2001	3 km SE of Zelów, Poland	M4.8	110 km
Nov 28, 1992	4 km SSW of Be?chatów, Poland	M4.4	99 km
Dec 9, 1993	3 km E of Ruda ?l?ska, Poland	M4.4	125 km
Jan 24, 1991	9 km NE of P?awno, Poland	M4.3	68 km
Apr 17, 2015	2 km ESE of Ruda ?l?ska, Poland	M4.3	127 km
Nov 6, 1996	6 km SSE of Zelów, Poland	M4.2	108 km
Feb 7, 2022	4 km ESE of Katowice, Poland	M4.2	115 km
Jan 13, 2020	2 km SSW of Orzesze, Poland	M4.2	141 km
Mar 29, 1993	1 km WNW of ?wierklaniec, Poland	M4.1	116 km
Feb 9, 2007	4 km SW of Radzionków, Poland	M4.1	123 km
Jul 25, 1990	3 km NE of ?wierklaniec, Poland	M4.1	111 km
Jan 6, 1990	2 km NNE of Rogo?nik, Poland	M4.0	108 km
Mar 1, 1993	2 km S of Gorlice, Poland	M4.0	139 km
Apr 20, 1995	2 km NE of Miasteczko ?l?skie, Poland	M4.0	110 km
Oct 5, 1990	0 km ENE of Piekary ?l?skie, Poland	M3.9	118 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km N of Zbros?awice, Poland	M3.9	126 km
Jun 16, 2002	4 km SSW of Kluki, Poland	M3.9	104 km
Jul 8, 2005	Poland	M3.9	135 km
Apr 13, 1994	0 km E of Nak?o, Poland	M3.9	116 km
May 14, 1993	4 km SSW of Kalety, Poland	M3.9	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	1.4 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.7 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in
October	47°F (9°C)	1.8 in
November	37°F (3°C)	1.6 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.7 in

Chęciny has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 27°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Chęciny

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Zasadnicza Szkoła Zawodowa	-	-	-	-
Szkoła Podstawowa	-	-	-	-
Szkoła Podstawowa w Starochęcinach	-	-	-	-
Młodzieżowy Ośrodek Wychowawczy	-	-	-	-
Zespół Szkół Ogólnokształcących w Chęcinach	-	-	-	-
Szkoła Podstawowa w Radkowicach	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Chęciny

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Folk Radio	folk music, world music	MP3 128 kbps
Meloradio Kielce	contemporary hit radio, dance	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Kielce	-	AAC 128 kbps
Radio Ostrowiec 95.2 FM	public radio	MP3 128 kbps
RMF Maxx Kielce	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Opatów	dance, disco polo	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rekord Kielce	-	AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Chęciny

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Centrum Geoedukacji
Centrum Naukowe Leonardo da Vinci - Pawilon wystawienniczy
Chata Garncarska
Energetyczne Centrum Nauki
Instytut Dizajnu
Lapidarium Instytutu Geografii i Nauk o Środowisku UJK
Muzealna Izba Górnictwa Kruszcowego w Miedziance
Muzeum Dialogu Kultur
Muzeum Diecezjalne
Muzeum Geologiczne Oddziału Świętokrzyskiego PIG
Muzeum Hammonda
Muzeum Henryka Sienkiewicza
Muzeum Historii Kielc
Muzeum Narodowe w Kielcach
Muzeum samochodu Papieskiego JP2
Muzeum Skarbów Neptuna
Muzeum Stefana Żeromskiego
Muzeum Wsi Kieleckiej
Muzeum Zabawek i Zabawy
Ośrodek Myśli Patriotycznej i Obywatelskiej
Ośrodek Tradycji Garncarstwa w Chałupkach
Państwowe Muzeum im. Przypkowskich
Park Etnograficzny w Tokarni
Przystanek Historia Centrum Edukacyjne IPN
Sanktuarium Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego
Stowarzyszenie im. Jana Karskiego

Libraries in Chęciny

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
BCK		0.0
Biblioteka i świetlica w Zajączkowie		0.0
Biblioteka Pedagogiczna		0.0
Biblioteka plenerowa		0.0
Biblioteka przy Parafii Św. Wojciecha		0.0
Biblioteka przy Parafii Św. Wojciecha		0.0
Biblioteka publiczna		0.0
Biblioteka publiczna		0.0
Biblioteka Publiczna Miejsko-Gminna		0.0
Biblioteka publiczna w Samsonowie		0.0
Biblioteka publiczno-szkolna		0.0
Biblioteka publiczno-szkolna		0.0
Biblioteka Uniwersytecka w Kielcach		0.0
Biblioteka Uniwersytecka w Kielcach		0.0
Gmina Biblioteka Publiczna		0.0
Gminna Biblioteka publiczna		0.0
Gminna biblioteka publiczna		0.0
Gminna Biblioteka Publiczna - Filia w Miąsowej		0.0
Gminna bilioteka publiczna filla w Czechowie		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna filia nr 11 w Kielcach		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna filia nr 11 w Kielcach		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna im. Jerzego Pilcha w Kielcach, filia nr 10		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna im. Jerzego Pilcha w Kielcach, filia nr 10		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna im. Jerzego Pilcha w Kielcach. Filia nr 9		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna w Kielcach		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna w Kielcach		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 1		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 1		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 12 w Kielcach		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 12 w Kielcach		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 13		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 13		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 2		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 2		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 3		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 3		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 4		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 4		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 5		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 5		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 6		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 6		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 8		0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, filia nr 8		0.0
Pedagogiczna Biblioteka Wojewódzka w Kielcach		0.0
Pedagogiczna Biblioteka Wojewódzka w Kielcach		0.0
Poczytalnia na dworcu		0.0
Poczytalnia na dworcu		0.0
Wojewódzka Biblioteka Publiczna		0.0

Farmers Markets in Chęciny

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Bazary osiedle Świętokrzyskie
Dzikie Stragany
Giełda Miedziana Góra
Miejski Plac Targowy
Mini Giełda Miedziana Góra
Targowica Miejska w Jędrzejowie
Targowisko Miejskie
Targowisko Miejskie

Hotels in Chęciny

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Okrąglak

Leonardo da Vinci

Noclegi "Przy Świerku"

Restaurants in Chęciny

14 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bao Yaga

Buffalo Bites and Shakes

Hotel Okrąglak

Jest Mocarella

Karczma

La Baguette

Pierogarnia & Bistro

Pizza House

Pizza Pub Cameleon

Pod Zamkiem

Restauracja Nad Zalewem

Resursa Chęcina

U Dominika

Zajazd Pod Srebrną Górą

Cafes in Chęciny

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ramiączek

Sacrum et Profanum

STOP Cafe

Castles in Chęciny

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Zamek Królewski w Chęcinach

Theme Parks in Chęciny

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ogród doświadczeń

Clinics in Chęciny

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gameta Kielce

Dentists in Chęciny

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DentaLux

Joanna Starnawska-Sendek

Gas Stations in Chęciny

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Orlen

Orlen nr 7665

Slovnaft Partner

Stacja Paliw Koliber

Banks in Chęciny

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bank Spółdzielczy

Gyms in Chęciny

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Studio Figura Chęciny

Stadiums & Teams in Chęciny

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Chęciny

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
SławicSki Raj	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Przedszkole narciarskie	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ośrodek Narciarski Niestachów	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Telegraf Kielce	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Pierścienica – Kielce	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Stacja Narciarska Sabat Krajno	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Tumlin Sport Ski	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Chęciny

10 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Kraków John Paul II International Airport	KRK	Large Airport
Kazimierza Mała Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kielce-Masłów Airfield	-	Small Airport
Końskie-Komaszyce	-	Small Airport
Krasocin Field	-	Small Airport
Nowy Bostów Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pińczów Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pobiednik Wielki Airfield	-	Small Airport
Radom-Piastrów Airfield	-	Small Airport
Szczodrkowice Private Airstrip	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Chęciny

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Urząd Pocztowy Chęciny

Treatment Centers in Chęciny

4 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centrum Rehabilitacyjno - Medyczne "Terapeuta"
Dar Medica Ośrodek Rehabilitacji
Novmed
Rafael Dzienny Ośrodek Socjoterapii

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chęciny

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Kościół pw. Matki Bożej Anielskiej w Polichnie
Kościół pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Radkowicach
Kościół pw. Świętego Bartłomieja Apostoła w Chęcinach
Kościół pw. Świętego Stanisława Biskupa i Męczennika w Starochęcinach
Kościół pw. Świętej Marii Magdaleny
Kościół pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
Synagoga

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Warsaw

🇵🇱 About Poland

Capital	Warsaw
Population	37,978,548
Area	312,685 km²
GDP (USD)	$812,451,193,396
GDP per capita	$22,145
HDI	0.881
Life expectancy	78.5 years
Internet users	86.4%
Urban population	59.9%
Currency	PLN (Zloty)
Languages	Polish
Calling code	+48
TLD	.pl
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Poland

14 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Nowy Rok
Jan 6	Epiphany	Święto Trzech Króli
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Wielkanoc
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy
May 1	May Day	Święto Pracy
May 3	Constitution Day	Święto Narodowe Trzeciego Maja
May 24	Pentecost	Zielone Świątki
Jun 4	Corpus Christi	Boże Ciało
Aug 15	Assumption Day	Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Wszystkich Świętych
Nov 11	Independence Day	Narodowe Święto Niepodległości
Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Wolna Wigilia
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Boże Narodzenie
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day	Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chęciny

What is the population of Chęciny?

Chęciny has a population of 4,252 residents and is located in Poland. The population density is 780 people per square mile, spread across 5.5 square miles.

Is Chęciny expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,280, 77% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Chęciny?

Chęciny has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.7 inches, with 4.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Chęciny?

There are 255 business establishments in the area.

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