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Gurk, Austria
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Gurk is a small town in Carinthia, Austria with a population of 857. Elevation: 2,182 ft (665 m). Average temperature: 44°F (6°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Gurk
Gurk is an Austrian market town and former episcopal see in the District of Sankt Veit an der Glan, Carinthia. As of 1 January 2025, Gurk has a population of 1,178.
People
Economy
BClimate
| Population | 857 |
| Population Density | 29 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,182 ft (665 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.8739°, 14.2917° |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
| Country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| State / Province | Carinthia |
| Average Temperature | 44°F (6°C) |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.9 inches (1,216 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 73.6 inches (187 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $48,060 |
About Gurk
Gurk is a small town in Austria (Carinthia) with a population of 857. The city sits at an elevation of 2,182 feet (665 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.
Income: Gurk vs Austria
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $48,060 |
| 36% below Austria avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 33 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Gurk
Gurk has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 996 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 43.6°F |
| 19% below Austria avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 268 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,182 ft (665 m) |
| Area | 29.6 sq mi (76.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 29/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.8739°N, 14.2917°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 5.3 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 33°F (1°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
Gurk has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 27°F in December to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (2.1").
Schools in Gurk
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volksschule und Kindergarten | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Gurk
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenne Kärnten | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Kärnten | orf, orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Kärnten HQ | orf | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ORF Slovenski spored | orf, ethnic programming | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Popwelle Wörthersee,AutoDJ | musik der 90er, oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| ORF Slovenski spored | HQ | orf, ethnic programming | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Gorenc (SI) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Popwelle. Das Musikradio,AutoDJ | indie, oldie | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Revisited | classic rock, rock | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Gurk
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archäologischer Park Magdalensberg | ||||
| Auer von Welsbach-Museum | ||||
| Brauchtumsmuseum Metnitz | ||||
| Dichterhain am Zammelsberg | ||||
| Gerhard Porsche Automuseum | ||||
| Kärntner Freilichtmuseum | ||||
| Karolinger-Museum | ||||
| Metnitzer Totentanz Museum | ||||
| Milcherlebnisswelt Sonnenalm | ||||
| Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten | ||||
| NaLeMu - NaturLese Museum | ||||
| Novum Forum | ||||
| Schloss Lind | ||||
| St. Veit Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Friesach | ||||
| Talmuseum Klein St. Paul | ||||
| Werksmuseum Wietersdorfer |
Libraries in Gurk
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Slovenska Studijska Knjiznica - Slowenische Studienbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gurk
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Unser Lagerhaus |
Hotels in Gurk
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gurk
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gurk
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Gurk
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brau Union Brauerei Klagenfurt (Schleppe) | ||||
| Hirter Brauerei | ||||
| Wimitzbräu GmbH |
Ski Resorts Near Gurk
50 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kreischberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rieseralm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gaberl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Großeck-Speiereck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schilifte Kleinlobming | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Fanningberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gaaler Lifte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Lachtal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Horsefeathers Superpark Planai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Reiteralm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochwurzen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katschberg-Aineck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hauser Kaibling | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Galsterberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schladming Dachstein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Planneralm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohentauern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ramsau am Dachstein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eisenerzer Ramsau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Präbichl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kaiserau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spechtenseelift - Wörschachwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Gerlitzen Alpe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Soriška planina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vogel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Krvavec | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Velika planina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Golte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mojstrana | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kranjska Gora | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Bodental | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Planica | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Macesnovc Rateče | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Petzen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Dreiländereck - Arnoldstein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stari Vrh | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Simonhöhe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Koralpe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Bad Kleinkirchheim | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochrindl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heidialm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Turracher Höhe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Flattnitz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Klippitztörl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Grebenzen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schilift Obdach | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Salzstiegl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Gurk
23 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Klagenfurt Airport | KLU | Large Airport |
| Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport | LJU | Large Airport |
| Hinterstoisser Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Bovec Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Feldkirchen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ferlach-Glainach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fiala-Fernbrugg Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Friesach/Hirt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kamnik - Dulnica Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Leoben/Timmersdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lesce Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Libeliče Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mauterndorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mayerhofen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Niederöblarn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nötsch im Gailtal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ossiacher See Paraglider Landing Field | — | Small Airport |
| Pobrežje Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Prekopa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Donat / Mairist Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Trieben Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wolfsberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zagorje ob Savi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gurk
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 9342 Gurk |
Treatment Centers in Gurk
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Reha-Klinik für Seelische Gesundheit |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gurk
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Gurker Dom | |
| Hl. Lambert | |
| st Jakob | |
| St. Peter |
Quick Facts
🇦🇹 About Austria
Public Holidays in Austria
20 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Gurk
What is the population of Gurk?
Gurk has a population of 857 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 29 people per square mile, spread across 29.6 square miles.
Is Gurk 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 Gurk?
Gurk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 268 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 47.9 inches, with 73.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Gurk?
There are 33 business establishments in the area.