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Lofer, Austria

Salzburg · Austria

Lofer is a small town in Salzburg, Austria with a population of 1,185. Elevation: 2,054 ft (626 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,185 Population 30/sq mi density
2,054 ft Elevation 626 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
75.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$54,324 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,324 median income

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About Lofer

Lofer

Lofer is a market town in the district of Zell am See in the Austrian state of Salzburg.

People

Population1,185
Density30/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$54,324

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain75.1 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation2,054 ft (626 m)
Population1,185
Population Density30 / sq mi
Elevation2,054 ft (626 m)
Coordinates47.5848°, 12.6933°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceSalzburg
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation75.1 inches (1,908 mm)
Annual Snowfall164.1 inches (417 cm)
Median Household Income$54,324

About Lofer

Lofer is a small town in Austria (Salzburg) with a population of 1,185. The city sits at an elevation of 2,054 feet (626 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 75.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Lofer is $54,324, which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 46 business establishments.

Income: Lofer vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$54,324
28% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)46

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Lofer

Lofer has an average annual temperature of 7.8°C (46°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.4°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1667 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.5°C / 28°F -7° / 2° 105.8
Feb -0.7°C / 31°F -6.2° / 4.8° 102.6
Mar 3.5°C / 38°F -2.3° / 9.3° 136.3
Apr 7.6°C / 46°F 1.1° / 14.2° 103.4
May 12.3°C / 54°F 6° / 18.6° 164.6
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 9.9° / 21.7° 182.9
Jul 17.4°C / 63°F 11.3° / 23.4° 199.3
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 11.2° / 23.7° 182.7
Sep 13°C / 55°F 7.2° / 18.7° 141.2
Oct 8.6°C / 47°F 3° / 14.2° 110.5
Nov 2.9°C / 37°F -1.7° / 7.5° 111.2
Dec -1.6°C / 29°F -5.6° / 2.3° 126.4
Lofer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 75.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 164.1 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,054 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below Austria avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,054 ft (626 m)
Area39.6 sq mi (102.7 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates47.5848°N, 12.6933°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.1"
98% above Austria avg
Snowfall 164.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

352 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 139 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 147 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 132 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 135 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 143 km
Oct 2, 1993 4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy M4.3 142 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 140 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 141 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 150 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 133 km
Aug 30, 2003 5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.2 139 km
Jul 17, 1996 5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria M4.1 100 km
Jan 27, 1996 6 km ESE of Claut, Italy M4.1 148 km
Jul 18, 2008 Austria M4.1 83 km
Aug 20, 1990 5 km SSE of Sellrain, Austria M4.0 117 km
Apr 18, 2003 2 km SSW of Chiaulis, Italy M4.0 137 km
Oct 29, 2003 7 km NW of Mariastein, Austria M4.0 54 km
Apr 16, 1996 9 km WSW of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.0 144 km
Apr 13, 1996 5 km ENE of Claut, Italy M4.0 145 km
Jun 19, 1999 2 km SSE of Sauris di Sotto, Italy M3.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 2,000 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in
May 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in
June 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in
July 65°F (19°C) 7.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 6.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in

Lofer has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 28°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and February the driest (2.9").

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Schools in Lofer

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule Lofer - - - -
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Radio Stations near Lofer

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Salzburg - AAC
ORF Radio Salzburg HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
Welle 1 - Salzburg - HQ at_welle1 MP3 256 kbps
ORF - Radio Salzburg orf MP3 128 kbps
Welle 1 - Salzburg at_welle1 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Galaxy Rosenheim (DE) - MP3 128 kbps
Red Bull TV - UNKNOWN

Museums in Lofer

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
„Wasserwelt“ in Bad Adelholzen
Alte Saline
Bergbau- und Gotikmuseum
Christkindlmuseum
Glockenwelt Waidring
Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk
Heimathaus und Schimuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Hausenhäusl
Miniatur Museum Little HOLLYWOOD
Museum Maxhütte
Nationalpark-Informationsstelle Hintersee "Klausbachhaus"
Naturkunde- und Mammut-Museum
Oldtimer Museum Schnauferlstall
ReichenhallMuseum
Skimuseum
Tropfsteinhöhle
Woodcutters Museum

Libraries in Lofer

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Kirchdorf0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei St. Nikolaus0.0
Bücherei St. Zeno0.0
Bücherei Waidring0.0
Evangelische Bücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Grassau0.0
Gemeindebücherei St. Nikolaus0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek der Pfarre Leogang0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Weißbach0.0
Pfarr- & Gemeindebücherei0.0
Pfarrbibliothek0.0
Pfarrbücherei Piding0.0

Farmers Markets in Lofer

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauern- und Wochenmarkt
Kleiner Markt
Wössner-Kirtamarkt

Hotels in Lofer

16 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Berghotel Haus Gertraud
Cafe Eva-Marie
Dankl
Der Steinerwirt Lofer
Gasthof zum Schweizer
Hotel Bräu
Hotel Dax
Hotel Lintner
Landhaus Eva-Marie
Muehlpointhof
Oxygem
Pension Bräuschmied
Pension Sonneck
Salzburgerhof
St. Hubertus
Zur Post

Restaurants in Lofer

13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Berghotel Haus Gertraud
Gasthaus Blanken Wirt
Gasthof Forellenstube
Gasthof Krepper
Gasthof zum Schweizer
Hasnstall Après-Ski Bar
Kechtalm
Landgasthof Neuwirt
Loderbichl
Skihütte Restaurant Almtreff
Skihütte Schönblick
Soderkaser
St. Hubertus

Cafes in Lofer

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bergers Feinheit
Cafe Anna
Cafe Konditorei Dankl
Dankl
s' Körberl
Tiefenthaler

Theatres in Lofer

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bauerntheater

Castles in Lofer

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Festung Pass Strub

Dentists in Lofer

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DDr.dent Peter Torsten

Gas Stations in Lofer

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shell

Banks in Lofer

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank
Sparkasse

Stadiums & Teams in Lofer

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Ski Resorts Near Lofer

47 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Almenwelt Lofer 0.0 - - $0 - - -
St. Johann im Pongau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
KitzSki 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochkönig 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sepp Bradl-Skistadion 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Niederau (Wildschönau) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Werfenweng 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Buchensteinwand (Pillersee) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
St. Johann in Tirol 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hausberglift - Waidring 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Flachau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Steinplatte Waidring-Tirol 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Zahmer Kaiser 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kälbersteinschanze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochkössen - Unterberghorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rossfeld 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wildalmlifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sudelfeld - Bayrischzell 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grafenherberge (Rankenlift) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochfelln 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Herrnberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wintersportschule Krimml 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rein in Taufers - Riva di Tures 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kals-Matrei 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mölltaler Gletscher 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ankogel Mallnitz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Großglockner Heiligenblut 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sportgastein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Graukogel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Gastein - Stubnerkogel/Schlossalm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Weißsee Gletscherwelt 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kitzsteinhorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Raurisertal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brunnalm / St. Jakob 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Großarltal-Dorfgastein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Zillertal Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski amadé 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Maiskogel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wildkogel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Goldegger Buchberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wagrain 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snow Space Salzburg 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Lofer

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Salzburg AirportSZGLarge Airport
Altötting Airfield-Small Airport
Ampfing-Waldkraiburg Airfield-Small Airport
Antersberg Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Endorf/Jolling Airfield-Small Airport
Brannenburg Airfield-Small Airport
Felling Airfield-Small Airport
Geitau Airfield-Small Airport
Grabenstätt Airfield-Small Airport
Kirchdorf/Inn Airfield-Small Airport
Kufstein-Langkampfen Airfield-Small Airport
Mühldorf Airfield-Small Airport
Ried-Kirchheim Airfield-Small Airport
Sankt Johann Airfield-Small Airport
Schönberg Airfield-Small Airport
Unterwössen Airfield-Small Airport
Vogtareuth Airfield-Small Airport
Wasentegernbach-Small Airport
Zell am See Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Lofer

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Postpartner 5092 St. Martin

Treatment Centers in Lofer

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BG Klinik für Berufskrankheiten
Klink Bad Reichenhall
Klink Bad Reichenhall
Reha-Zentrum Saalfelden der Pensionsversicherung

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lofer

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Antoniuskapelle
Antoniuskapelle
Hubertuskapelle
Kalvarienberg
Kreuzkirche Lofer
Pfarrkirche Hll Maria und Leonhard

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
626 m (2,054 ft)
Area
55.6 km² (21.5 mi²)
Postal Code
5090
Website
lofer.salzburg.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 Lofer

What is the population of Lofer?

Lofer has a population of 1,185 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 30 people per square mile, spread across 39.6 square miles.

Is Lofer expensive to live in?

The median household income is $54,324, 28% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Lofer?

Lofer has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 75.1 inches, with 164.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lofer?

There are 46 business establishments in the area.

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