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Gries, Austria

Carinthia · Austria

Gries is a small town in Carinthia, Austria with a population of 1,203. Elevation: 1,509 ft (460 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

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1,203 Population 9/sq mi density
1,509 ft Elevation 460 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
60.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$48,060 Median Income
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Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,060 median income

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About Gries

Gries

Gries am Brenner, often referred to as simply Gries, is a municipality in the Wipptal in the southern district of Innsbruck-Land. The village consists of several hamlets.

People

Population1,203
Density9/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$48,060

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain60.8 in/yr
Sunny Days264/yr
Elevation1,509 ft (460 m)
Population1,203
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation1,509 ft (460 m)
Coordinates46.8316°, 14.8510°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceCarinthia
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation60.8 inches (1,544 mm)
Annual Snowfall70.2 inches (178 cm)
Median Household Income$48,060

About Gries

Gries is a small town in Austria (Carinthia) with a population of 1,203. The city sits at an elevation of 1,509 feet (460 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 60.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Gries is $48,060, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 47 business establishments.

Income: Gries vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$48,060
36% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)47

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Gries experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 264 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 60.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 70.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,509 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below Austria avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,509 ft (460 m)
Area140.4 sq mi (363.7 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates46.8316°N, 14.8510°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"
60% above Austria avg
Snowfall 70.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

955 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 7, 2024.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 113 km
Mar 22, 2020 5 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M5.3 134 km
Mar 13, 1998 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M5.2 147 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 110 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 141 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 144 km
Jun 1, 1993 Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia border region M4.9 144 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 143 km
Sep 3, 1990 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia M4.8 129 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 54 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 99 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 138 km
Mar 22, 2020 6 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M4.6 134 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 110 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 142 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 140 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 140 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 141 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 139 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 5.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Gries has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 28°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Gries

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
HAS/HAK
HLW
BRG/BORG
HTL Wolfsberg
Berufsbasisschule und Polytechnische Schule Wolfsberg
Musikmittelschule Wolfsberg
Mittelschule Wolfsberg
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Radio Stations near Gries

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Revisited classic rock, rock MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Gries

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Benediktinerstift St. Paul
Feuerwehr Lavamünd Museum
Museum im Lavanthaus
Museum Liaunig
Patek Mühle
Peter Handke Dauerausstellung
Werner Berg Museum

Libraries in Gries

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Knjižnica Dravograd0.0
Lipizzanerheimat Bibliothek0.0
Stadtmuseum Köflach0.0

Restaurants in Gries

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria Steinbauer
Formosa
Olivenbaum
Sägewerk Wolfsberg

Cafes in Gries

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lobisser
Parkcafé

Banks in Gries

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kärntner Sparkasse

Breweries in Gries

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Mühlenbräu Oschenitzen

Stadiums & Teams in Gries

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Gries

32 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Klippitztörl 0.0 $0
Kaiserau 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Präbichl 0.0 $0
Eisenerzer Ramsau 0.0 $0
Hohentauern 0.0 $0
Planneralm 0.0 $0
Teichalm Lifte 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Lachtal 0.0 $0
Gaaler Lifte 0.0 $0
Schilifte Kleinlobming 0.0 $0
Gaberl 0.0 $0
Rieseralm 0.0 $0
Salzstiegl 0.0 $0
Thaler Loipe 0.0 $0
Schilift Obdach 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Grebenzen 0.0 $0
Stari Vrh 0.0 $0
Modriach-Winkel Hoislifte 0.0 $0
Klug Lifte 0.0 $0
Weinebene 0.0 $0
Koralpe 0.0 $0
Simonhöhe 0.0 $0
Vuhred 0.0 $0
Ribnica na Pohorju 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Petzen 0.0 $0
Mariborsko Pohorje 0.0 $0
Kope 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Bodental 0.0 $0
Golte 0.0 $0
Velika planina 0.0 $0
Krvavec 0.0 $0
Celjska koca 0.0 $0

Airports Near Gries

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Graz AirportGRZLarge Airport
Klagenfurt AirportKLULarge Airport
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik AirportLJULarge Airport
Hinterstoisser Air BaseMedium Airport
Celje AirfieldSmall Airport
Dol pri Ljubljani Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Ferlach-Glainach AirfieldSmall Airport
Fiala-Fernbrugg Air BaseSmall Airport
Friesach/Hirt AirfieldSmall Airport
Gorica pri Šmartnem AirstripSmall Airport
Kamnik - Dulnica AirfieldSmall Airport
Kapfenberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Kaplja Vas ULMSmall Airport
Lanzen-Turnau AirfieldSmall Airport
Leoben/Timmersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Lesce AirfieldSmall Airport
Libeliče AirfieldSmall Airport
Mayerhofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Pobrežje AirfieldSmall Airport
Prekopa AirstripSmall Airport
Sankt Donat / Mairist AirfieldSmall Airport
Slovenj Gradec AirfieldSmall Airport
Slovenske Konjice AirfieldSmall Airport
Šoštanj AirfieldSmall Airport
Trieben AirfieldSmall Airport
Wolfsberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Zagorje ob Savi AirfieldSmall Airport
Zgornja Kostrivnica ULMSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gries

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Friedhofskapelle Zu den 14 Nothelfern
Gemeinde Wolfsberg
Kreuzkapelle (Kriegergedenkstätte)

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
463 m (1,519 ft)
Area
278.3 km² (107.4 mi²)
Postal Code
9400
Mayor
Hannes Primus
Website
wolfsberg.at/
Twinned With
Várpalota

🇦🇹 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 Gries

What is the population of Gries?

Gries has a population of 1,203 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 140.4 square miles.

Is Gries expensive to live in?

The median household income is $48,060, 36% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Gries?

Gries has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 264 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 60.8 inches, with 70.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gries?

There are 47 business establishments in the area.

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