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Gresten, Austria

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Gresten is a small town in Lower Austria, Austria with a population of 1,695. Elevation: 1,339 ft (408 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,695 Population 82/sq mi density
1,339 ft Elevation 408 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
43.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$66,852 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,852 median income

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About Gresten

Gresten

Gresten is a municipality in the district of Scheibbs in Lower Austria, Austria.

People

Population1,695
Density82/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,852

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain43.2 in/yr
Sunny Days237/yr
Elevation1,339 ft (408 m)
Population1,695
Population Density82 / sq mi
Elevation1,339 ft (408 m)
Coordinates47.9852°, 15.0255°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceLower Austria
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation43.2 inches (1,097 mm)
Annual Snowfall31.8 inches (81 cm)
Median Household Income$66,852

About Gresten

Gresten is a small town in Austria (Lower Austria) with a population of 1,695. The city sits at an elevation of 1,339 feet (408 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Gresten is $66,852, which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 66 business establishments.

Income: Gresten vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$66,852
11% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)66

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Gresten experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 31.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,339 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below Austria avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,339 ft (408 m)
Area20.6 sq mi (53.3 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates47.9852°N, 15.0255°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above Austria avg
Snowfall 31.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

203 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2024.

Jul 11, 2000 2 km W of Moosbrunn, Austria M5.3 104 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 87 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 99 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 105 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 90 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 101 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 70 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 86 km
May 7, 2009 Austria M4.2 67 km
Apr 25, 2016 3 km NNE of Heiligenkreuz, Austria M4.2 84 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 108 km
Jul 18, 2008 Austria M4.1 109 km
Jul 25, 2005 1 km NW of Neudörfl, Austria M4.1 96 km
Mar 30, 2021 3 km NW of Lanzenkirchen, Austria M4.0 91 km
Feb 1, 2024 0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria M4.0 72 km
Mar 30, 2023 1 km WNW of Buchbach, Austria M4.0 77 km
Mar 31, 1999 1 km WSW of Micheldorf in Oberösterreich, Austria M3.9 69 km
Jan 20, 2021 3 km NNE of Ardning, Austria M3.9 63 km
Feb 26, 2008 2 km S of Pottschach, Austria M3.9 81 km
Apr 19, 2021 3 km SW of Wiener Neustadt, Austria M3.9 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest

Gresten has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 30°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Gresten

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule Gresten - - - -
Musikmittelschule Gresten - - - -
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Radio Stations near Gresten

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Blechradio 1 brass MP3 128 kbps
ÖsterreichRadio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Gresten

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ausstellungsraum
Besucherkraftwerk Ybbs-Persenbeug
Brauereimuseum Wieselburg
Ceramics Museum Scheibbs
Einöd-Hammer
Fahrngruber Hammer
Fahrradmuseum
FeRRUM
Feuerwehr Museum Purgstall
Friedensmuseum
Hammerherrenmuseum
Haus der Wildnis
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Bruderlade
Holzknechtmuseum
Kohlenbrennen
Kokoschka-Haus
Kurioseum
Museales Schaukraftwerk Schwellöd
nusseum
Oberösterreichisches Schifffahrtsmuseum
Ostarrichi-Kulturhof
Proviant-Eisen-Museum Gresten
Schützenscheibenmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Strindberg Museum
Tischlereimuseum
Welserturm

Libraries in Gresten

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Lunz0.0
Bücherei im Rathaus0.0
Bücherei Wieselburg0.0
Oberndorfer Bücherei0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Euratsfeld0.0
Pfarrbibliothek Maria Taferl0.0
Pfarrbücherei Pfarrsaal0.0
Rudolf-Kremayr-Bücherei0.0
Stadt- und ÖGB Bücherei Ybbs0.0
Stadt- und ÖGB-Bücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Scheibbs0.0

Farmers Markets in Gresten

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauernmarkt Amstetten
Bauernmarkt Randegg
Marktplatz Sankt Martin

Restaurants in Gresten

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Kummer
Gasthof Auer "Zu den Zwei Linden"
Pizzeria Napoli
Stain

Theatres in Gresten

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kulturschmiede

Monuments in Gresten

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ehemaliger Zunftbaum

Castles in Gresten

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Stiebar

Dentists in Gresten

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr. med. dent. Mohammad Ibraheem

Gas Stations in Gresten

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AT #755580815
Shell

Banks in Gresten

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank Mittleres Mostviertel
Sparkasse Gresten

Breweries in Gresten

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dok`s Brewery
Erzbräu
s'Edla Craft Bier

Stadiums & Teams in Gresten

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Gresten

26 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skigebiet Königsberg - Hollenstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schigebiet Arralifte Harmanschlag 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Aichelberglifte Karlstift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schigebiet Viehberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schilift Freistadt 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jauerling 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochbärneck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Turmkogellifte Puchenstuben 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schigebiet Forsteralm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Annaberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Maiszinken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Lackenhof - Ötscher 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gemeindealpe Mitterbach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Teichalm Lifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mariazeller Bürgeralpe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochkar 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Niederalpl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Veitsch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Seeberg / Seewiesen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Aflenzer Bürgeralm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kaiserau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Präbichl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eisenerzer Ramsau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Hauereck - St. Kathrein am Hauenstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Strallegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hohentauern 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Gresten

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Flugplatz Seitenstetten-Small Airport
Freistadt Airfield-Small Airport
Hofkirchen Airfield-Small Airport
Kapfenberg Airfield-Small Airport
Kaplice UL-Small Airport
Krems/Langenlois Airfield-Small Airport
Lanzen-Turnau Airfield-Small Airport
Leoben/Timmersdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Linz-East Glider Field-Small Airport
Mariazell Airfield-Small Airport
Ottenschlag Airfield-Small Airport
Sankt Georgen-Ybbsfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Tandem Airlebnis Paraglider Field-Small Airport
Ternberg Landing Field-Small Airport
Trieben Airfield-Small Airport
Völtendorf Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Gresten

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Postpartner Matschi

Treatment Centers in Gresten

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Therapiezentrum Buchenberg

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gresten

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Florianikapelle
Gartelmühlenkapelle
Goganzkapelle
Hubertuskapelle
Johanneskapelle
Ludmilla Kapelle
Mariahilfkapelle
Nikolauskirche
Oberhauskapelle
Salcherkapelle
Schlosskapelle
St. Wolfgang

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Area
3.8 km² (1.5 mi²)
Postal Code
3264
Website
gresten.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 Gresten

What is the population of Gresten?

Gresten has a population of 1,695 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 82 people per square mile, spread across 20.6 square miles.

Is Gresten expensive to live in?

The median household income is $66,852, 11% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Gresten?

Gresten has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 237 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 43.2 inches, with 31.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gresten?

There are 66 business establishments in the area.

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