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Obere Klaus, Austria

Styria · Austria

Obere Klaus is a small town in Styria, Austria with a population of 977. Elevation: 2,612 ft (796 m). Average temperature: 39°F (4°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
977 Population 39/sq mi density
2,612 ft Elevation 796 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
76.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$58,104 Median Income
B
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 Obere Klaus

Obere Klaus

Schladming is a small former mining town in the northwest of the Austrian state of Styria that is now a popular tourist destination. It has become a large winter-sports resort and has held various skiing competitions, including most notably the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1982 and the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013. The shopping area has many cafes and restaurants, and a variety of shops that cater to tourists.

People

Population977
Density39/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$58,104

Climate

Avg Temp39°F (4°C)
Rain76.5 in/yr
Sunny Days232/yr
Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Population977
Population Density39 / sq mi
Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Coordinates47.3921°, 13.6500°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceStyria
Average Temperature39°F (4°C)
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation76.5 inches (1,944 mm)
Annual Snowfall263.6 inches (669 cm)
Median Household Income$58,104

About Obere Klaus

Obere Klaus is a small town in Austria (Styria) with a population of 977. The city sits at an elevation of 2,612 feet (796 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 39°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 24°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Obere Klaus is $58,104, which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 38 business establishments.

Income: Obere Klaus vs Austria

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)38

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Obere Klaus has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 76.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 263.6 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,612 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average39.2°F
27% below Austria avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Area25.1 sq mi (65.1 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates47.3921°N, 13.6500°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.5"
101% above Austria avg
Snowfall 263.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

618 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 128 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 122 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 58 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 143 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 119 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 129 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 135 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 136 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 116 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 117 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 136 km
Jan 14, 2005 6 km NNE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.3 137 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 75 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km SW of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia M4.3 109 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 125 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 143 km
Oct 2, 1993 4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy M4.3 127 km
Apr 15, 1998 7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia M4.3 129 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 132 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.3 in
May 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in
June 49°F (10°C) 7.0 in
July 56°F (14°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 53°F (12°C) 6.7 in
September 47°F (9°C) 5.2 in
October 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 4.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.1 in

Obere Klaus has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 24°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and February the driest (3.0").

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Radio Stations near Obere Klaus

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Freies Radio Salzkammergut freies radio salzkammergut MP3 192 kbps
Radiofabrik MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Obere Klaus

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alpin-Museum Ramsau Dachstein
Bartlkasten
Bartlmühle
Dekanatsmuseum
Denkmalhof Gererhof
Denkmalhof Maurergut
Fossilienausstellung Gamsjäger
Hausmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Höhlenmuseum
Jakobermühle
Kammerhof
Kapuzinerturm
Lotus Museum
Nickelmuseum Hopfriesen
Pfarr- und Wallfahrtsmuseum
Radstädter Radgarten
Salzwelten Hallstatt
Schaugrab
Schloss Lerchen
Soleleitungsmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Walcherhäusl
Welterbemuseum Hallstatt
Wintersportmuseum
Zeitroas - Ramsau am Dachstein

Libraries in Obere Klaus

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei und Ludothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Minibiblio0.0

Hotels in Obere Klaus

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Blasbichlerhof
Gasthof Fichtenheim
Kobaldhof

Restaurants in Obere Klaus

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Seiterhütte
Stockerwirt

Gas Stations in Obere Klaus

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Hofer

Golf Courses in Obere Klaus

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bio-Golfplatz am Kobaldhof

Breweries in Obere Klaus

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brau Union Brauerei Schladming

Stadiums & Teams in Obere Klaus

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Obere Klaus

64 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Filzmoos-Neuberg 0.0 $0
Fageralm 0.0 $0
Radstadt-Altenmarkt 0.0 $0
Horsefeathers Superpark Planai 0.0 $0
Reiteralm 0.0 $0
Hochwurzen 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald 0.0 $0
Planai 0.0 $0
Hauser Kaibling 0.0 $0
Hochkönig 0.0 $0
Galsterberg 0.0 $0
Schladming Dachstein 0.0 $0
Planneralm 0.0 $0
Monte Popolo - Eben im Pongau 0.0 $0
Sepp Bradl-Skistadion 0.0 $0
Ramsau am Dachstein 0.0 $0
St. Johann im Pongau 0.0 $0
Werfenweng 0.0 $0
Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein 0.0 $0
Skiregion Dachstein West 0.0 $0
Spechtenseelift - Wörschachwald 0.0 $0
Tauplitz / Bad Mitterndorf 0.0 $0
Kälbersteinschanze 0.0 $0
Wurzeralm 0.0 $0
Rossfeld 0.0 $0
Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein) 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Loser-Altaussee 0.0 $0
Hinterstoder 0.0 $0
Feuerkogel 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Hochlecken 0.0 $0
Schilifte Molln 0.0 $0
Skilift Kronberg 0.0 $0
Katschberg-Aineck 0.0 $0
Bergbahn Weissensee 0.0 $0
Goldeck 0.0 $0
Embergeralm 0.0 $0
Simonhöhe 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Bad Kleinkirchheim 0.0 $0
Hochrindl 0.0 $0
Skilift Mühldorf 0.0 $0
Raunigwiese 0.0 $0
Heidialm 0.0 $0
Turracher Höhe 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Flattnitz 0.0 $0
Mölltaler Gletscher 0.0 $0
Ankogel Mallnitz 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Grebenzen 0.0 $0
Sportgastein 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Gerlitzen Alpe 0.0 $0
Kreischberg 0.0 $0
Graukogel 0.0 $0
Großeck-Speiereck 0.0 $0
Ski Gastein - Stubnerkogel/Schlossalm 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Fanningberg 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Raurisertal 0.0 $0
Großarltal-Dorfgastein 0.0 $0
Ski amadé 0.0 $0
Obertauern 0.0 $0
Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl 0.0 $0
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl 0.0 $0
Goldegger Buchberg 0.0 $0
Wagrain 0.0 $0
Snow Space Salzburg 0.0 $0
Flachau 0.0 $0

Airports Near Obere Klaus

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Klagenfurt AirportKLULarge Airport
Salzburg AirportSZGLarge Airport
Feldkirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Fiala-Fernbrugg Air BaseSmall Airport
Gmunden-Laakirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hofkirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Mauterndorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Mayerhofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Micheldorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Niederöblarn AirfieldSmall Airport
Ossiacher See Paraglider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Scharnstein AirfieldSmall Airport
Ternberg Landing FieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Obere Klaus

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Rehabilitationszentrum Bad Aussee

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
745 m (2,444 ft)
Area
10.3 km² (4.0 mi²)
Postal Code
8970
Website
schladming.at/
Twinned With
Felletin, Furano, Wetzlar

🇦🇹 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 Obere Klaus

What is the population of Obere Klaus?

Obere Klaus has a population of 977 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 39 people per square mile, spread across 25.1 square miles.

Is Obere Klaus 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 Obere Klaus?

Obere Klaus has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 24°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.5 inches, with 263.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Obere Klaus?

There are 38 business establishments in the area.

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