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Faistenau, Austria

Salzburg · Austria

Faistenau is a small town in Salzburg, Austria with a population of 559. Elevation: 2,575 ft (785 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
559 Population 55/sq mi density
2,575 ft Elevation 785 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
54.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$54,324 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,324 median income

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About Faistenau

Faistenau

Faistenau is a municipality in the Austrian state of Salzburg.

People

Population559
Density55/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$54,324

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain54.4 in/yr
Sunny Days235/yr
Elevation2,575 ft (785 m)
Population559
Population Density55 / sq mi
Elevation2,575 ft (785 m)
Coordinates47.7777°, 13.2339°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceSalzburg
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation54.4 inches (1,382 mm)
Annual Snowfall29.3 inches (74 cm)
Median Household Income$54,324

About Faistenau

Faistenau is a small town in Austria (Salzburg) with a population of 559. The city sits at an elevation of 2,575 feet (785 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Faistenau is $54,324, which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 22 business establishments.

Income: Faistenau vs Austria

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)22

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Faistenau

Faistenau has an average annual temperature of 10.1°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.6°C), the coldest is Jan (0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1877 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.1°C / 32°F -3.1° / 3.4° 160.0
Feb 1.7°C / 35°F -2.2° / 5.6° 108.4
Mar 5.8°C / 42°F 1.1° / 10.4° 83.3
Apr 10.2°C / 50°F 4.8° / 15.5° 102.3
May 14.4°C / 58°F 9° / 19.8° 229.5
Jun 17.9°C / 64°F 12.8° / 23° 217.4
Jul 19.6°C / 67°F 14.4° / 24.9° 215.1
Aug 19.5°C / 67°F 14.3° / 24.7° 199.2
Sep 15.1°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.8° 182.1
Oct 10.5°C / 51°F 6.2° / 14.8° 139.8
Nov 5°C / 41°F 1.5° / 8.4° 104.0
Dec 1°C / 34°F -1.9° / 3.9° 136.3
Faistenau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 29.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,575 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below Austria avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,575 ft (785 m)
Area10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates47.7777°N, 13.2339°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above Austria avg
Snowfall 29.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

214 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Aug 16, 2021.

Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 107 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 119 km
Jul 18, 2008 Austria M4.1 54 km
Jul 17, 1996 5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria M4.1 145 km
Oct 29, 2003 7 km NW of Mariastein, Austria M4.0 97 km
Sep 29, 1997 northern Italy M3.9 144 km
Jan 20, 2021 3 km NNE of Ardning, Austria M3.9 88 km
Mar 31, 1999 1 km WSW of Micheldorf in Oberösterreich, Austria M3.9 66 km
Jun 18, 2004 3 km NW of St. Martin of Tennengebirge, Austria M3.9 33 km
Jul 22, 2004 5 km SSE of Lenggries, Germany M3.8 124 km
Mar 11, 2003 3 km NNE of Moggio Udinese, Italy M3.8 149 km
Nov 10, 1995 0 km NNW of Pöls, Austria M3.8 118 km
Apr 17, 2008 4 km ESE of Inzell, Germany M3.8 33 km
Jun 28, 1997 4 km NE of Erpfendorf, Austria M3.7 57 km
Aug 9, 2013 1 km ESE of Aldrans, Austria M3.7 145 km
Aug 16, 2021 1 km S of Niederau, Austria M3.7 94 km
Jun 1, 1990 1 km SW of Molln, Austria M3.7 77 km
Aug 25, 2003 5 km S of Rennweg am Katschberg, Austria M3.7 95 km
Aug 27, 1996 2 km NE of Winklern, Austria M3.7 102 km
Oct 3, 1996 0 km NE of Münster, Austria M3.6 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
May 51°F (10°C) 4.6 in
June 56°F (13°C) 6.7 in
July 69°F (20°C) 7.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 6.5 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.9 in

Faistenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 30°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Faistenau

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule Faistenau
Neue Mittelschule Faistenau
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Radio Stations near Faistenau

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Salzburg AAC
ORF Radio Salzburg HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
Welle 1 - Salzburg - HQ at_welle1 MP3 256 kbps
ORF - Radio Salzburg orf MP3 128 kbps
Welle 1 - Salzburg at_welle1 MP3 128 kbps
Freies Radio Innviertel MP3 192 kbps
Radiofabrik MP3 192 kbps
Red Bull TV UNKNOWN

Museums in Faistenau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aberseer Heimathaus Lipphaus
Almpassage Austellung
Alte Saline
Bauernmuseum Mondseeland
Berchtholdvilla
Bibelwelt
Bildungszentrum - Haus der Berge
Brechlbad-Museum in Webersberg
Burg Golling
Dokumentation Obersalzberg
DomQuartier
Einbäume
fahr(T)raum - Ferdinand Porsche Erlebniswelten
Flachsdörre
Freilichtmuseum Mondseer Rauchhaus
Galerie der Stadt
Haus der Berge - Nationalparkzentrum Berchtesgaden
Haus der Natur
Haus der Stadtgeschichte
Heimatmuseum Kohbauernhaus
Heimatmuseum Kuchl
Heimatmuseum St. Gilgen
Hundsmarktmühle
Hütte
iDEAS:lab
Katakomben
Kelten.Erlebnis.Berg
Keltenmuseum
Manro-Classic Auto & Musik Museum
Marmormuseum
Mesnerhäusl
Mondseer Rauchhaus
MOONCITY
Mozart Haus St. Gilgen
Mozart Wohnhaus
Mozart's Birthplace
Mühle
Museum der Moderne
Museum der Moderne, Rupertinum
Museum Elsbethen-Glasenbach
Museum Fronfeste
Museum im Einlegerhaus
Museum im Fürstenstöckl
Museum Mineralien
Museum Schloss Adelsheim
Museum Zinkenbacher Malerkolonie
Musikinstrumente-Museum der Völker
Österreichisches Pfahlbaumuseum und Klostermuseum
Panorama Museum
Ploetzhof
Puppenmuseum St. Wolfgang
Puppenstubenmuseum
Radiomuseum Grödig
Rauchhaus Mühlgrub
Rehmuseum
Residenzgalerie Salzburg
Riesenmuseum
Romanischer Saal
Romy-Schneider-Ausstellung
Salzburg Museum
Salzburg Museum
Salzburger Weihnachtsmuseum
SalzburgMuseum in der Neuen Residenz
Schloss Hellbrunn
Schloß Stauff
Schmiede Museum
Silent Night Museum
Spielzeugmuseum
Stadt-Galerie
Stiegl-Brauwelt
Stiftsmuseum
Untersbergmuseum
Untersbergmuseum
Verkehrs- und Ischlerbahnmuseum
Volkskunde Museum Monatsschlössl Hellbrunn
Wassermuseum "Wasser.Spiegel"
Welt der Gifte
Wistaudermühle
World of string puppets
Zoll- und Heimatmuseum

Libraries in Faistenau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Abtenau0.0
Bibliothek Elixhausen0.0
Bibliothek Henndorf0.0
Bibliothek Sankt Peter0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Grödig0.0
Bücherei Puch0.0
Bücherstelle0.0
Bücherstelle0.0
Bücherturm0.0
Dr.-Wilfried-Haslauer-Bibliothek0.0
Fachbibliothek UNIPARK0.0
Filzhofgütl0.0
Lesessaal Mozarteum0.0
Main Campus Library0.0
Main Campus Library0.0
Marktbücherei0.0
Mini-Bibliothek0.0
Mini-Bibliothek0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Ebenau0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Eugendorf0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Hof-Koppl0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Seekirchen0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Golling0.0
Pfarrbibliothek Mondsee0.0
Robert-Jungk-Bibliothek für Zukunftsfragen0.0
Schulbibliothek BGN, WRG & BORG0.0
Stadt:Bibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Neumarkt0.0

Farmers Markets in Faistenau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauernmarkt
Bio-Markt Borromäuspoint
Colloredo Center
Dorf Platz
Mieze Schindler
Schranne
Strobler Bauernmarkt

Hotels in Faistenau

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pension Schierl

Restaurants in Faistenau

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Botenwirt
Gasthof Strubklamm "Seewirt"
Jausenstation Ebnerwirt
Krämerwirt
Liftstüberl Oberwald
Schlagerwirt

Cafes in Faistenau

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kathis Blumencafé

Gas Stations in Faistenau

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AT #736618461

Banks in Faistenau

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank

Breweries in Faistenau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brau Union Brauerei Kaltenhausen
Brauerei Guggenthal
Brauerei Starzinger
Brauhaus Augustinerbräu
Gusswerk
Hofbrauhaus Berchtesgaden
Rolbrettbräu
Römerbräu
Trumer Privatbrauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Faistenau

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Faistenau

51 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Hausberglift - Waidring 0.0 $0
Hochkönig 0.0 $0
Galsterberg 0.0 $0
Schladming Dachstein 0.0 $0
Monte Popolo - Eben im Pongau 0.0 $0
Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn 0.0 $0
Sepp Bradl-Skistadion 0.0 $0
Ramsau am Dachstein 0.0 $0
Filzmoos-Neuberg 0.0 $0
Werfenweng 0.0 $0
Buchensteinwand (Pillersee) 0.0 $0
Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein 0.0 $0
Skiregion Dachstein West 0.0 $0
Hauser Kaibling 0.0 $0
Almenwelt Lofer 0.0 $0
Steinplatte Waidring-Tirol 0.0 $0
Kälbersteinschanze 0.0 $0
Rossfeld 0.0 $0
Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein) 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Loser-Altaussee 0.0 $0
Wildalmlifte 0.0 $0
Hochfelln 0.0 $0
Feuerkogel 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Hochlecken 0.0 $0
Skilift Kronberg 0.0 $0
Schlossberg 0.0 $0
Goldegger Buchberg 0.0 $0
Großeck-Speiereck 0.0 $0
Ski Gastein - Stubnerkogel/Schlossalm 0.0 $0
Weißsee Gletscherwelt 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Fanningberg 0.0 $0
Kitzsteinhorn 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Raurisertal 0.0 $0
Großarltal-Dorfgastein 0.0 $0
Ski amadé 0.0 $0
Obertauern 0.0 $0
Maiskogel 0.0 $0
Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl 0.0 $0
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl 0.0 $0
Graukogel 0.0 $0
Wagrain 0.0 $0
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See 0.0 $0
Snow Space Salzburg 0.0 $0
Flachau 0.0 $0
St. Johann im Pongau 0.0 $0
Fageralm 0.0 $0
Radstadt-Altenmarkt 0.0 $0
Horsefeathers Superpark Planai 0.0 $0
Reiteralm 0.0 $0
Hochwurzen 0.0 $0
Planai 0.0 $0

Airports Near Faistenau

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Salzburg AirportSZGLarge Airport
Altötting AirfieldSmall Airport
Eggenfelden AirfieldSmall Airport
Flugplatz UstingSmall Airport
Fürstenzell AirfieldSmall Airport
Gmunden-Laakirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Grabenstätt AirfieldSmall Airport
Kirchdorf/Inn AirfieldSmall Airport
Mauterndorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Mühldorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Pfarrkirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ried-Kirchheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Schärding-Suben AirfieldSmall Airport
Scharnstein AirfieldSmall Airport
Schönberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Zell am See AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Faistenau

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
APR Salzburg
Klinik Schönsicht
Medizisches Zentrum Bad Vigaun
Reha-Zentrum

Churches & Religious Organizations in Faistenau

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Pfarrkirche Faistenau zum Heiligen Jakobus der Ältere

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Area
48.2 km² (18.6 mi²)
Postal Code
5303
Website
thalgau.at/
Twinned With
Neu-Anspach

🇦🇹 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 Faistenau

What is the population of Faistenau?

Faistenau has a population of 559 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 55 people per square mile, spread across 10.2 square miles.

Is Faistenau 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 Faistenau?

Faistenau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.4 inches, with 29.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Faistenau?

There are 22 business establishments in the area.

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