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Hessenberg, Austria

Styria · Austria

Hessenberg is a small town in Styria, Austria with a population of 795. Elevation: 2,133 ft (650 m). Average temperature: 44°F (7°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
795 Population 10/sq mi density
2,133 ft Elevation 650 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
40.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$58,104 Median Income
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Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,104 median income

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About Hessenberg

Hessenberg

Sankt Peter-Freienstein is a municipality in the district of Leoben in Austrian state of Styria.

People

Population795
Density10/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$58,104

Climate

Avg Temp44°F (7°C)
Rain40.8 in/yr
Sunny Days262/yr
Elevation2,133 ft (650 m)
Population795
Population Density10 / sq mi
Elevation2,133 ft (650 m)
Coordinates47.3975°, 15.0166°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceStyria
Average Temperature44°F (7°C)
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation40.8 inches (1,036 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.7 inches (22 cm)
Median Household Income$58,104

About Hessenberg

Hessenberg is a small town in Austria (Styria) with a population of 795. The city sits at an elevation of 2,133 feet (650 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Hessenberg is $58,104, which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 31 business establishments.

Income: Hessenberg vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$58,104
23% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)31

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Hessenberg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 262 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 40.8 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,133 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below Austria avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,133 ft (650 m)
Area83.1 sq mi (215.2 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates47.3975°N, 15.0166°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above Austria avg
Snowfall 8.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

348 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 M5.3 125 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 93 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 119 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 58 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 93 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 120 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 15 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km SW of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia M4.3 147 km
Aug 9, 2003 2 km NNW of Körmend, Hungary M4.3 126 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 33 km
Dec 3, 2012 6 km NNE of Morav?e, Slovenia M4.3 135 km
Apr 25, 2016 3 km NNE of Heiligenkreuz, Austria M4.2 114 km
Jan 1, 2007 5 km SSW of Ferlach, Austria M4.2 117 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 124 km
May 7, 2009 Austria M4.2 54 km
Sep 22, 2004 4 km ENE of Morav?e, Slovenia M4.1 140 km
Oct 3, 1996 1 km SW of Prebold, Slovenia M4.1 130 km
Jul 25, 2005 1 km NW of Neudörfl, Austria M4.1 105 km
Jul 18, 2008 Austria M4.1 93 km
Feb 1, 2024 0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria M4.0 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 5.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 5.0 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Hessenberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 27°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Hessenberg

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule
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Radio Stations near Hessenberg

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Steiermark MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Steiermark | HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
ORF Radio Steiermark orf MP3 128 kbps
Austrian Rock Radio rock MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Steiermark (werbefrei) AAC 1828 kbps
Blechradio 1 brass MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flamingo schlager AAC 64 kbps
ÖsterreichRadio MP3 128 kbps
Styrialounge MP3 192 kbps
Radio Helsinki MP3

Museums in Hessenberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Brauereimuseum
Eisenbahnmuseum Knittelfeld
Erzbergbahnmuseum
Hochschwabmuseum
Kripperlmuseum
Metallurgie Museum Donawitz
Museum der FF St. Stefan
Museumscenter und Kunsthalle Leoben
Museumshof Kammern
Oldtimermuseum
Österreichisches Post- und Telegraphenmuseum
Radwerk IV
Stadtmuseum
WALD MUSEUM

Libraries in Hessenberg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Göß0.0
Bücherei0.0
Main Campus Library0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei in der MS Mautern0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Trofaiach0.0

Farmers Markets in Hessenberg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauernmarkt Leoben

Restaurants in Hessenberg

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthof Freiensteinerhof Kohlhuber
Pizzeria Diavolo

Cafes in Hessenberg

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Hoppala

Dentists in Hessenberg

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr.med.dent Hanna Mauritsch

Gas Stations in Hessenberg

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Turmöl

Banks in Hessenberg

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank

Breweries in Hessenberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Erzbergbräu

Stadiums & Teams in Hessenberg

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Hessenberg

35 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Mariazeller Bürgeralpe 0.0 $0
Eisenerzer Ramsau 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Präbichl 0.0 $0
Kaiserau 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Aflenzer Bürgeralm 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Seeberg / Seewiesen 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Veitsch 0.0 $0
Niederalpl 0.0 $0
Hochkar 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Hauereck - St. Kathrein am Hauenstein 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Königsberg - Hollenstein 0.0 $0
Gemeindealpe Mitterbach 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Lackenhof - Ötscher 0.0 $0
Maiszinken 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Annaberg 0.0 $0
Schigebiet Forsteralm 0.0 $0
Turmkogellifte Puchenstuben 0.0 $0
Hochbärneck 0.0 $0
Rieseralm 0.0 $0
Weinebene 0.0 $0
Klug Lifte 0.0 $0
Modriach-Winkel Hoislifte 0.0 $0
Klippitztörl 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Grebenzen 0.0 $0
Schilift Obdach 0.0 $0
Thaler Loipe 0.0 $0
Salzstiegl 0.0 $0
Koralpe 0.0 $0
Gaberl 0.0 $0
Schilifte Kleinlobming 0.0 $0
Gaaler Lifte 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Lachtal 0.0 $0
Teichalm Lifte 0.0 $0
Hohentauern 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Strallegg 0.0 $0

Airports Near Hessenberg

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Graz AirportGRZLarge Airport
Hinterstoisser Air BaseMedium Airport
Flugplatz SeitenstettenSmall Airport
Friesach/Hirt AirfieldSmall Airport
Hofkirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Kapfenberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Lanzen-Turnau AirfieldSmall Airport
Leoben/Timmersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Mariazell AirfieldSmall Airport
Mayerhofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Donat / Mairist AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Georgen-Ybbsfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Ternberg Landing FieldSmall Airport
Trieben AirfieldSmall Airport
Weiz-Unterfladnitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Wolfsberg AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Hessenberg

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Rehabilitationszentrum Aflenz

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hessenberg

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Maria sieben Schmerzen auf Freienstein
Pfarrkirche St. Peter

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
600 m (1,969 ft)
Area
27.3 km² (10.5 mi²)
Postal Code
8792
Website
stpfrst.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 Hessenberg

What is the population of Hessenberg?

Hessenberg has a population of 795 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 83.1 square miles.

Is Hessenberg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $58,104, 23% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Hessenberg?

Hessenberg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 262 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.8 inches, with 8.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hessenberg?

There are 31 business establishments in the area.

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