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Melk is a small town in Lower Austria, Austria with a population of 3,788. Elevation: 728 ft (222 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Melk
Melk is a city in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, next to the Wachau valley along the Danube. Melk has a population of 5,257. It is best known as the site of a massive baroque Benedictine monastery named Melk Abbey.
People
Economy
B+Climate
| Population | 3,788 |
| Population Density | 806 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Coordinates | 48.2274°, 15.3319° |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
| Country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| State / Province | Lower Austria |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.1 inches (1,145 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 72.5 inches (184 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $66,852 |
About Melk
Melk is a small town in Austria (Lower Austria) with a population of 3,788. The city sits at an elevation of 728 feet (222 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 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.
Income: Melk vs Austria
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Income
| Median HH Income | $66,852 |
| 11% below Austria avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 148 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Melk
Melk has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 733 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.7°F |
| 8% below Austria avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Area | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 806/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.2274°N, 15.3319°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.6 in |
Melk has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (1.3").
Schools in Melk
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkshochschule Melk | - | - | - | - |
| Musikschule Region Schallaburg | - | - | - | - |
| Jakob Prandtauer Volksschule Melk | - | - | - | - |
| Jakob Prandtauer Musik-Mittelschule Melk | - | - | - | - |
| Stiftsgymnasium Melk | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Melk
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORF Hitradio Ö3 | orf, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kronehit | rock pop dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Wien | orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Niederösterreich | HQ | orf | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ORF Hitradio Ö3 (290k HLS) | at_orf, pop | AAC 300 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Niederösterreich | orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Ö1 (290k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 323 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Wien (128k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 134 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Wien (290k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 300 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Burgenland | orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kronehit | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Ö1 (128k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 145 kbps | |
| ORF Hitradio Ö3 (128k HLS) | at_orf, pop | AAC 134 kbps | |
| Campus & City Radio 94.4 | - | MP3 | |
| Stadtradio Krems | pop | MP3 |
Museums in Melk
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausstellungsraum | ||||
| Bäckereimuseum Mühldorf-Wachau | ||||
| Bergbauernmuseum | ||||
| Brauereimuseum Wieselburg | ||||
| Ceramics Museum Scheibbs | ||||
| Donabauer-Kalkofen | ||||
| Fahrradmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehr Museum Purgstall | ||||
| Folterkammer | ||||
| Friedensmuseum | ||||
| Goldhauben- und Trachtenmuseum | ||||
| Gunther Philipp Museum | ||||
| Hammerschmiede Pehn | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Brauhaus im Tal der Großen Krems | ||||
| Heizhaus Club Mh.6 | ||||
| Josef Elter | ||||
| Kartäusermuseum | ||||
| Klemuwa | ||||
| Kokoschka-Haus | ||||
| Kräuter-Museum | ||||
| Kurioseum | ||||
| Margaretenkapelle | ||||
| Mineralienzentrum Steinstadel | ||||
| Mohnmuseum | ||||
| Motorrad-Museum | ||||
| Museum für Rechtsgeschichte | ||||
| Naturparkmuseum | ||||
| nusseum | ||||
| Pindigi - Flipper- und Jukeboxenmuseum | ||||
| Römermuseum Mautern | ||||
| Sankt Leonharder Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Schallaburg | ||||
| Schiffahrtsmuseum Spitz | ||||
| Schützenscheibenmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Tischlereimuseum | ||||
| Truckerhaus | ||||
| Venusium | ||||
| Wachaulabor | ||||
| Wachaumuseum | ||||
| Wallfahrtsmuseum Maria Langegg | ||||
| Welserturm |
Libraries in Melk
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei im Rathaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Wieselburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Ottenschlag | 0.0 | |||||
| Oberndorfer Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbibliothek Maria Taferl | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und ÖGB Bücherei Ybbs | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Scheibbs | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Melk
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Raiffeisenplatz |
Hotels in Melk
6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Melk
17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Melk
9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Melk
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Melk
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Melk
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Melk
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Melk
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Melk
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauhaus Wösendorf | ||||
| Geroldinger Brauhaus | ||||
| Haselbräu |
Ski Resorts Near Melk
28 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puchis Welt in Puchberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schigebiet Arralifte Harmanschlag | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aichelberglifte Karlstift | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Goaß | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jauerling | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schigebiet Unterberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochbärneck | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Turmkogellifte Puchenstuben | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Furtnerlifte Rohr im Gebirge | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schigebiet Forsteralm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Annaberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Maiszinken | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Lackenhof - Ötscher | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gemeindealpe Mitterbach | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Aflenzer Bürgeralm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Königsberg - Hollenstein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochkar | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Niederalpl | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Veitsch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Happylift – Semmering | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Semmering Hirschenkogel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Seeberg / Seewiesen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schmoll Lifte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Stuhleck - Semmering | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wexl Arena | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Feistritzsattel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Arabichl | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Melk
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dobersberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Excalibur City Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Seitenstetten | - | Small Airport |
| Kramolín UL | - | Small Airport |
| Krems/Langenlois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lanzen-Turnau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mariazell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ottenschlag Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sankt Georgen-Ybbsfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tandem Airlebnis Paraglider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Völtendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Znojmo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Melk
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post Filiale 3390 |
Treatment Centers in Melk
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Melk
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelische Pfarrgemeinde A.B. Melk-Scheibbs | |
| Ortskapelle Winden | |
| Sankt Georg | |
| Stadtpfarrkirche | |
| Stiftskirche Melk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Austria
20 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Melk
What is the population of Melk?
Melk has a population of 3,788 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 806 people per square mile, spread across 4.7 square miles.
Is Melk 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 Melk?
Melk 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 226 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 72.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Melk?
There are 148 business establishments in the area.