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Gurgl, Austria

Tyrol · Austria

Gurgl is a small town in Tyrol, Austria with a population of 521. Elevation: 6,191 ft (1,887 m). Average temperature: 30°F (-1°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
521 Population 6/sq mi density
6,191 ft Elevation 1,887 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
38.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$71,064 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,064 median income

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People

Population521
Density6/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,064

Climate

Avg Temp30°F (-1°C)
Rain38.9 in/yr
Sunny Days266/yr
Elevation6,191 ft (1,887 m)
Population521
Population Density6 / sq mi
Elevation6,191 ft (1,887 m)
Coordinates46.8776°, 11.0344°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceTyrol
Average Temperature30°F (-1°C)
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Annual Precipitation38.9 inches (987 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.1 inches (59 cm)
Median Household Income$71,064

About Gurgl

Gurgl is a small town in Austria (Tyrol) with a population of 521. The city sits at an elevation of 6,191 feet (1,887 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 30°F (-1°C). Temperatures range from 17°F in January to 45°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Gurgl is $71,064, which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 20 business establishments.

Income: Gurgl vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$71,064
5% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)20

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Gurgl has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 266 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 38.9 inches. The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 6,191 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average30.3°F
44% below Austria avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,191 ft (1,887 m)
Area87.7 sq mi (227.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates46.8776°N, 11.0344°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above Austria avg
Snowfall 23.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

663 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 63 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 79 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 116 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 20 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 58 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 119 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 131 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 62 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 131 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 62 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 126 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 147 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 124 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 125 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 120 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 136 km
Oct 24, 1994 3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy M4.3 113 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 134 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 62 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1963 VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER Meteorological 235.0 m 2,000 120 km
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 77 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 3.1 in
April 26°F (-4°C) 3.2 in
May 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in
June 40°F (5°C) 4.2 in
July 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Wettest
August 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
October 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 3.1 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 2.8 in

Gurgl has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 17°F in January to 45°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Gurgl

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule Obergurgl
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Radio Stations near Gurgl

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Südtirol 1 (IT) AAC
ORF Tirol HQ orf, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Rai Südtirol (IT) ladin, public radio MP3
Life Radio Tirol - MUSIC ONLY MP3
Life Radio Tirol pop, rock AAC
Radio VM1 folklore, schlager MP3
Life Radio Tirol - Schlagerpuls MP3
Radio Holiday (IT) top 40 MP3 192 kbps
Stadtradio Meran (IT) evergreens, hits MP3 128 kbps
ORF Tirol orf, local radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio VM1 - Steiermark folklore, schlager MP3
Radio Tirol (IT) evergreens, hits AAC
Radio VM1 - Wien folklore, schlager MP3
Life Radio Tirol- Alles Malle MP3
T-Rock classic rock, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Holiday (DE) gute laune, party MP3 192 kbps
Radio Sacra Famiglia (IT) cristiana MP3 192 kbps
Radio Grüne Welle (IT) bolzano, folk MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Gurgl

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
007 Elements
ArcheoParc
Bauernmuseum - Museo contadino
Bunker Mooseum
Das "Polt-Werk"
Eisenbahnwelt - Mondotreno
Gedächtnisspeicher Ötztal Museen
K. u. K. Museum Bad Egart - Museo reale e imperiale Bad Egart
Kunsthaus Meran
Landesbergbaumuseum Ridnaun-Schneeberg
Landwirtschaftsmuseum Brunnenburg
Messner Mountain Museum Juval
Mineralienmuseum Silbertal
Moser Speckworld
Motorcycle Museum
Museo del Vino di Rametz
Museum Passeier
MuseumPasseier - MuseoPassiria
Naturpark Haus
Naturparkhaus Texelgruppe - Centro visite Gruppo di Tessa
Ötztaler Heimatmuseum
Palais Mamming Museum
Passmuseum
Prokulus Museum
Schloss Schenna - Castello di Scena
Schloss Tirol - Castel Tirolo
Schreibmaschinenmuseum
Steinbockzentrum Tirol
Stieber Mooseum
Synagoge und jüdisches Museum - Sinagoga e Museo ebraico
Testa di ponte
Traktorenmuseum Ungerichthof
Transit
Women's Museum

Libraries in Gurgl

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca combinata di Sinigo0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Marling - Biblioteca Marlengo0.0
Bibliothek Partschins0.0
Bibliothek Rabland0.0
Bibliothek Riffian0.0
Bibliothek Sölden0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Naturns - Biblioteca Pubblica di Naturno0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek St. Leonhard in Passeier0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek St. Martin in Passeier0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Tirol - Biblioteca di Tirolo0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Tschars0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Tscherms0.0
Stadtbibliothek - Biblioteca Civica0.0

Farmers Markets in Gurgl

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Tiroler Standl

Hotels in Gurgl

45 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alpenland
Alpina
Angerer Alm
Austria
Bellevue
Berghotel Gasthof Gstrein
Bergwelt
Burghotel Alpenglühn
Chalet Obergurgl
Das Liebener
Edelweiss & Gurgl
Enzian
Gasthof Geierwallihof
Gotthard Zeit
Grünerhof
Gurglhof
Haus Alpenblick
Haus Gstrein
Hochfirst
Hotel Alpenaussicht
Hotel Alt Vent Tyrol
Hotel Bergwelt
Hotel Crystal
Hotel Garni Pirchhütt
Hotel Haus Gurgl
Hotel Kleon
Hotel Similaun
Hotel Sportiv by VAYA
Hotel Vent
Jenewein
Josl Mountain Lounging
Laurin
Lohmann
Madeleine
Mathiesn
Mein Wurmkogel
Natur- und Alpinhotel Post
Olymp
Olympia
Riml
Schönblick
Sporthotel Ideal
The Moss
Top Hotel Hochgurgl
Wiesental

Restaurants in Gurgl

19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Belmonte
Berghotel Gasthof Gstrein
Crosspoint
Downhill Grill
Festkoglhütte
Gasthaus Pension Obervent
Hohe Mut
Kirchenkarhütte
Nederhütte (nur Winterbetrieb)
Pic Nic
Rasthaus Timmelsjoch
Sahnestüberl
Schönwieshütte
See You
Top Mountain Star
Unsere Alm
Wiesental
Wurmkogelhütte
Zirben Alm

Banks in Gurgl

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisen

Breweries in Gurgl

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Sölsch Bier

Ski Resorts Near Gurgl

99 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Kühtai 0.0 $0
Kellerjoch 0.0 $0
Toni Seelos Sprungschanzen 0.0 $0
Seefeld - Gschwandtkopf 0.0 $0
Nordkette 0.0 $0
Knittellifte 0.0 $0
Jöchelspitze 0.0 $0
Bungerloch 0.0 $0
Gföllberglift 0.0 $0
Bergisel Schanze 0.0 $0
Glungezer 0.0 $0
Rangger Köpfl 0.0 $0
Muttereralm - Mutters/Götzens 0.0 $0
Seefeld - Rosshütte 0.0 $0
Hochoetz-Kühtai 0.0 $0
Hochoetz 0.0 $0
Patscherkofel 0.0 $0
Sonnenberglift in Gries 0.0 $0
Galtwiesenlift 0.0 $0
Axamer Lizum 0.0 $0
Hochzeiger 0.0 $0
Flirsch 0.0 $0
Schlick 2000 0.0 $0
Venet 0.0 $0
Serlesbahnen 0.0 $0
Garmisch-Classic Skiarea 0.0 $0
Nachwuchsförderzentrum "Reithlift" 0.0 $0
Skizentrum Pfronten 0.0 $0
Spieserlifte 0.0 $0
Hindelang Oberjoch 0.0 $0
Füssener Jöchle-Grän 0.0 $0
Christlum 0.0 $0
Tannheim-Zöblen-Schattwald 0.0 $0
Olympiaschanzen 0.0 $0
Hahnenkamm Höfen 0.0 $0
Eckbauer 0.0 $0
Schollenwiesenlift Höfen 0.0 $0
Skiweltcup Garmisch-Kandahar Rennen 0.0 $0
Rotecklift / Tobadill 0.0 $0
Ski resort Zugspitze 0.0 $0
Karwendel Bergbahn 0.0 $0
Berwang 0.0 $0
Ehrwald Wettersteinbahnen 0.0 $0
Lermoos - Grubigstein 0.0 $0
Ehrwalder Almbahn 0.0 $0
Mühlberg Scharnitz 0.0 $0
Familienskipark Stanzach 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Leutasch - Katzenkopflift 0.0 $0
Biberwier - Marienberg 0.0 $0
Seefeld / Birkenlift & Geigenbühellift 0.0 $0
Carezza 0.0 $0
Val Senales-Schnalstal 0.0 $0
Watles - Vatles 0.0 $0
Reinswald 0.0 $0
Brixen Plose - Plose di Bressanone 0.0 $0
Meran 2000 0.0 $0
Trafoi 0.0 $0
Seiser Alm - Mont de Sëuc - Alpe di Siusi 0.0 $0
Schwemmalm 0.0 $0
Passo Stelvio 0.0 $0
Sulden am Ortler - Solda al Ortles 0.0 $0
Bormio Ski 0.0 $0
Vigo di Fassa - Ciampedie 0.0 $0
Ski Resort Pfelders 0.0 $0
Deutschnofen - Nova Ponente 0.0 $0
Santa Caterina 0.0 $0
Petersberg - Monte San Pietro 0.0 $0
Pejo 3000 0.0 $0
Latemar Dolomites 0.0 $0
Passo Lavazè 0.0 $0
Jochgrimm 0.0 $0
Ski Area Alpe Lusia 0.0 $0
Folgarida-Marilleva 0.0 $0
Alpe Cermis 0.0 $0
Ponte di Legno - Passo Tonale 0.0 $0
Ischgl-Samnaun 0.0 $0
Sonnenbergbahn 0.0 $0
Elferlifte Neustift im Stubaital 0.0 $0
Hintertuxer Gletscher 0.0 $0
Krößbach 0.0 $0
Kappl 0.0 $0
Bergeralm 0.0 $0
See 0.0 $0
Stubai 0.0 $0
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis 0.0 $0
Fendels 0.0 $0
Stubaier Gletscher 0.0 $0
Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta 0.0 $0
Rifflsee 0.0 $0
Sölden 0.0 $0
Pitztaler Gletscher 0.0 $0
Rosskopf 0.0 $0
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl 0.0 $0
Nauders am Reschenpass 0.0 $0
Kaunertaler Gletscher 0.0 $0
Vent 0.0 $0
Ratschings-Jaufen 0.0 $0
Gitschberg Jochtal 0.0 $0
Schöneben - Belpiano 0.0 $0

Airports Near Gurgl

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Innsbruck AirportINNLarge Airport
Bolzano AirportBZOMedium Airport
Alino AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo Volo TrensSmall Airport
Füssen Glider AirfieldSmall Airport
Locher FieldSmall Airport
Passo del Tonale AirfieldSmall Airport
Reutte-Höfen AirfieldSmall Airport
San Genesio AirfieldSmall Airport
Sterzing / Vipiteno AirfieldSmall Airport
Termon AltiportSmall Airport
Vervò AirfieldSmall Airport
VolAvisio AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Gurgl

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Boutique

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gurgl

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kapelle in Vent
Kaplaneikirche Hl. Kreuz
Marienkapelle in Poschach
Marienkapelle Vent
Pfarrkirche St. Jakob
Schutzengelkirche
Sebastiankapelle
St. Johannes Nepomuk
St. Josef

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna

🇦🇹 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 Gurgl

What is the population of Gurgl?

Gurgl has a population of 521 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 87.7 square miles.

Is Gurgl expensive to live in?

The median household income is $71,064, 5% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Gurgl?

Gurgl has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winter temperatures average 17°F in January, while summers reach an average of 45°F in July. The area receives 266 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches, with 23.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gurgl?

There are 20 business establishments in the area.

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