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Hernstein, Austria

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Hernstein is a small town in Lower Austria, Austria with a population of 473. Elevation: 1,430 ft (436 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
473 Population 45/sq mi density
1,430 ft Elevation 436 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
37.8 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 Hernstein

Hernstein

Hernstein is a town in Lower Austria, Austria in the district of Baden bei Wien.

People

Population473
Density45/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,852

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain37.8 in/yr
Sunny Days232/yr
Elevation1,430 ft (436 m)
Population473
Population Density45 / sq mi
Elevation1,430 ft (436 m)
Coordinates47.8947°, 16.1056°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceLower Austria
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation37.8 inches (961 mm)
Annual Snowfall61.3 inches (156 cm)
Median Household Income$66,852

About Hernstein

Hernstein is a small town in Austria (Lower Austria) with a population of 473. The city sits at an elevation of 1,430 feet (436 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Hernstein is $66,852, which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 18 business establishments.

Income: Hernstein vs Austria

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)18

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Hernstein experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 61.3 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,430 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below Austria avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,430 ft (436 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates47.8947°N, 16.1056°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
0% below Austria avg
Snowfall 61.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

165 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 27 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 16 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 21 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 20 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 22 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 89 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 132 km
Aug 9, 2003 2 km NNW of Körmend, Hungary M4.3 103 km
Apr 25, 2016 3 km NNE of Heiligenkreuz, Austria M4.2 22 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 27 km
May 7, 2009 Austria M4.2 48 km
May 25, 2004 4 km SE of Beled, Hungary M4.1 92 km
Jul 25, 2005 1 km NW of Neudörfl, Austria M4.1 16 km
Feb 1, 2024 0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria M4.0 35 km
Mar 30, 2021 3 km NW of Lanzenkirchen, Austria M4.0 17 km
Mar 30, 2023 1 km WNW of Buchbach, Austria M4.0 24 km
Feb 26, 2008 2 km S of Pottschach, Austria M3.9 25 km
Apr 19, 2021 3 km SW of Wiener Neustadt, Austria M3.9 14 km
Mar 31, 1999 1 km WSW of Micheldorf in Oberösterreich, Austria M3.9 149 km
Jan 20, 2021 3 km NNE of Ardning, Austria M3.9 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
February 33°F (0°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Hernstein has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 33°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Hernstein

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Schülertreff Hernstein
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Radio Stations near Hernstein

68 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ORF Hitradio Ö3 | HQ orf, pop MP3 192 kbps
FM4 | ORF | HQ orf, alternative mainstream MP3 192 kbps
Ö1 | ORF | HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
ORF Hitradio Ö3 orf, pop MP3 128 kbps
Ö1 | ORF orf MP3 128 kbps
FM4 | ORF orf, alternative mainstream MP3 128 kbps
Kronehit rock pop dance MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Wien orf MP3 128 kbps
KroneHit Digital MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Wien | HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
Lounge.FM - 100% Austria downtempo, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
Superfly FM MP3 192 kbps
Radino - Mein Kinderradio Wien 103,2 children, dab+ MP3 192 kbps
AUSTRIA FIRST – Österreichs Patriotenradio conservative talk, news MP3
Radio Klassik Stephansdom MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Niederösterreich | HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
ORF Hitradio Ö3 (290k HLS) at_orf, pop AAC 300 kbps
1000 ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC dance & electronic, edm MP3 128 kbps
Rock Antenne Österreich classic rock, rock MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Niederösterreich orf MP3 128 kbps
Arabella Austropop austrian music, austropop MP3 128 kbps
ORF Ö1 (290k HLS) at_orf AAC 323 kbps
Radio Burgenland HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
Darksynth Radio 80s, darkwave MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Wien (128k HLS) at_orf AAC 134 kbps
88.6 Metal metal MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Wien (290k HLS) at_orf AAC 300 kbps
Her.st Propaganda Broadcast conspiracy theories, philosophy MP3 128 kbps
88.6 New Rock new rock MP3 128 kbps
WELLE 1 - Oberöstereich at_welle1 MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Burgenland orf MP3 128 kbps
ORF Ö1 (128k HLS) at_orf AAC 145 kbps
Technikum City dab+, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
Kronehit MP3 128 kbps
Chromatique-Sky epic, soundtracks MP3 128 kbps
88.6 MP3 128 kbps
emap.fm world wide ethno music & reports AAC+ 64 kbps
Superfly webradio Easy funk, smooth AAC
Radio Weanerisch gspielt MP3 128 kbps
Campus & City Radio 94.4 MP3
1000-ELECTRONIC-DANCE-MUSIC electronic rock, hardstyle MP3 128 kbps
Lounge.FM Kanal 2 - Wien downtempo, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
Superfly Webradio Pure chillout, funk AAC
ORF Hitradio Ö3 (128k HLS) at_orf, pop AAC 134 kbps
ORF Ö1 Campus | HQ orf, campus radio MP3 192 kbps
CITY23 dab+, easy listening MP3 192 kbps
JazzW3 jazz OGG 128 kbps
Bluffphonica forest psytrance, psychedelic MP3 128 kbps
WELLE 1 - Oberösterreich - HQ at_welle1 MP3 256 kbps
PENNY live MP3 100 kbps
Metal Radio MP3 128 kbps
Technikum Rock dab+, rock MP3 128 kbps
ViyanaFM arabesk, arabesk fantazi AAC+ 128 kbps
ORF Ö1 Campus orf, campus radio MP3 128 kbps
Technikum Gold goldies, oldies MP3 128 kbps
AustriaKult-Radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio 1 Sopron (HU) MP3 128 kbps
Technikum ONE dab+, pop MP3 128 kbps
88.6 Rot-Weiß-Rock rock MP3 128 kbps
Viyana FM AAC+ 128 kbps
Orange 94.0 secure MP3
ARBÖ Verkehrsradio dab+, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Würmchen ai, ai-powered MP3
Radio Rot Weiß Rot austrian music, austrian pop music AAC 128 kbps
RES.RADIO culture, non-commercial MP3
Radio Rudina chill, electronica MP3 320 kbps
RTV Unirea International folk, oldies MP3 320 kbps
Rádió 1 - Sopron (HU) dance, hits MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Hernstein

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
1. NÖ Krippenmuseum Vösendorf
Alpin- und Heimatmuseum
Archäologisches Museum
Arnulf Rainer Museum
Ausstellungskirche St. Peter an der Sperr
Austrian Aviation Museum
Bauernmuseum
Beethovenhaus
Bergbau- und Heimatmuseum Enzenreith
Bergbaumuseum
Berndorfer Stilklassen
Brot- und Mühlenlehrmuseum
Brunner Heimathaus
Dorfmuseum
Dorfmuseum Raglitz
Dr. Karl Renner-Museum für Zeitgeschichte
Erbstollen
Erzherzog Johann Gedenkraum
Fahrrad Museum
Familie Fehrs Oldtimer Museum
Feuerwehr-Museum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum Traiskirchen
Flugmuseum Aviaticum
Flugmuseum AVIATICUM
Frohsdorfer Feuerwehrmuseum
Gauermann-Museum
Gedächtnisstätte Kronprinz Rudolf
Georgi-Stollen
Hackerhaus
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Gaaden
Hermann Broch Museum
Historic Post Office
Hugo-Wolf-Museum
Industrieviertelmuseum
Infobox Gloggnitz
Kaiser-Franz-Joseph-Museum
krupp stadt museum
Kunstraum NÖ
LEUM
Miniaturwelt Henricoland
Mödlinger Stadtverkehrsmuseum
Museum der Ortsgeschichte
Museum Mödling
Museum St. Peter an der Sperr
Museum Traiskirchen
Museum Walzengravieranstalt
Nadelburgmuseum
Pecherhütte
Pechermuseum
PIZ 1000
Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum Baden
Raimund-Museum
Reckturm
Robert-Hammerstiel-Museum
Rollettmuseum
Rudolf-Steiner-Museum
Sauriermuseum
Schaubergwerk Grillenberg
Schaubergwerk Payerbach
Schaustollen
Schlossmuseum Vösendorf
Schneeberg Museum
Schönberg Haus
Städtisches Museum Neunkirchen
Tatra & Oldtimerclub Museum
Teesdorfer Heimatmuseum
Triestingtaler Heimatmuseum
Volkskundemuseum Mödling
Vöslauer Stadtmuseum
Waldbauernmuseum
Weinbaumuseum
Wiener Tramwaymuseum - Museumsdepot Traiskirchen
Zahnradbahnmuseum
Zinnfigurenwelt Katzelsdorf

Libraries in Hernstein

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek - FH Wr. Neustadt0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Biedermannsdorf0.0
Bücherei Biedermannsdorf0.0
Bücherei Liesing0.0
Bücherei Liesing0.0
Gemeinde Bücherei0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Kaltenleutgeben0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Maria Enzersdorf0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Maria Enzersdorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Stadtarchiv Wiener Neustadt0.0
Stadtbibliothek Berndorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek Traiskirchen0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei „am Stiergraben“0.0
Stadtbücherei Baden0.0
Stadtbücherei Ternitz0.0

Farmers Markets in Hernstein

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fritz´s Erdäpfel
Grüner Markt
Hauptplatz
Liesinger Markt
Marienmarkt
Schrannenplatz
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt am Schlossplatz

Hotels in Hernstein

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Seminarhotel Schloss Hernstein

Restaurants in Hernstein

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brasserie
Gasthaus Penninger Franz
Heuriger Familie Zigeuner Franz
Mostschenke Steiner

Monuments in Hernstein

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Altes Grab

Castles in Hernstein

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jagdschloss Alkersdorf
Ruine Hernstein
Schloss Hernstein

Breweries in Hernstein

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Haßbacher Braueck
Wolfsbräu

Stadiums & Teams in Hernstein

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Hernstein

19 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skigebiet Stuhleck - Semmering 0.0 $0
Goaß 0.0 $0
Brenneralm 0.0 $0
Schigebiet Unterberg 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Furtnerlifte Rohr im Gebirge 0.0 $0
Puchis Welt in Puchberg 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Veitsch 0.0 $0
Happylift – Semmering 0.0 $0
Semmering Hirschenkogel 0.0 $0
Schmoll Lifte 0.0 $0
Teichalm Lifte 0.0 $0
Wexl Arena 0.0 $0
Feistritzsattel 0.0 $0
Arabichl 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Mönichkirchen - Mariensee 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Hauereck - St. Kathrein am Hauenstein 0.0 $0
Familienschiberg St. Jakob im Walde 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Strallegg 0.0 $0
Schizentrum Rettenbach 0.0 $0

Airports Near Hernstein

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Vienna International AirportVIELarge Airport
Wiener Neustadt East AirportMedium Airport
Wiener Neustadt West AirportMedium Airport
Brumowski Air BaseSmall Airport
Bükfördö AirfieldSmall Airport
Fertőszentmiklós AirfieldSmall Airport
Krems/Langenlois AirfieldSmall Airport
Pinkafeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Piuszpuszta AirfieldSmall Airport
Punitz-Güssing AirfieldSmall Airport
Stockerau AirfieldSmall Airport
Szombathely AirfieldSmall Airport
Tandem Airlebnis Paraglider FieldSmall Airport
Völtendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Vöslau-Kottingbrunn AirfieldSmall Airport
Weiz-Unterfladnitz AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Hernstein

10 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Anton Proksch Institut
Der Sonnberghof
Gesundheitszentrum Bad Sauerbrunn
Klinikum Malcherhof Baden
Kokon - Reha für junge Menschen
Kurzentrum Bad Vöslau
Lebens.Med Zentrum Bad Erlach
Med Rodaun
Optimamed Rehabilitationszentrum Perchtoldsdorf
Rehabilitationszentrum Felbring

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hernstein

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Barbarabrunnen
Kapelle
Kapelle Hinteraigen
Lourdesgrotte
Nepomukkapelle
Pieta-Kapelle
Schlosskapelle
Stadtkreuz Kapelle
Steiner Hauskapelle
Vinzenz-Kapelle
Zum Heiligen Laurenz

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
Area
18.2 km² (7.0 mi²)
Postal Code
2753
Website
piesting.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 Hernstein

What is the population of Hernstein?

Hernstein has a population of 473 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 45 people per square mile, spread across 10.4 square miles.

Is Hernstein 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 Hernstein?

Hernstein has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 37.8 inches, with 61.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hernstein?

There are 18 business establishments in the area.

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