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Palfau, Austria

Styria · Austria

Palfau is a small town in Styria, Austria with a population of 369. Elevation: 1,923 ft (586 m). Average temperature: 44°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
369 Population 17/sq mi density
1,923 ft Elevation 586 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
40.2 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 Palfau

Palfau

Palfau is a former municipality in the district of Liezen in the Austrian state of Styria. Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform, it is part of the municipality Landl.

People

Population369
Density17/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$58,104

Climate

Avg Temp44°F (6°C)
Rain40.2 in/yr
Sunny Days263/yr
Elevation1,923 ft (586 m)
Population369
Population Density17 / sq mi
Elevation1,923 ft (586 m)
Coordinates47.7000°, 14.8000°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceStyria
Average Temperature44°F (6°C)
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation40.2 inches (1,022 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.2 inches (31 cm)
Median Household Income$58,104

About Palfau

Palfau is a small town in Austria (Styria) with a population of 369. The city sits at an elevation of 1,923 feet (586 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Palfau is $58,104, which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 14 business establishments.

Income: Palfau vs Austria

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)14

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Palfau has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 263 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 40.2 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,923 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below Austria avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,923 ft (586 m)
Area22.4 sq mi (58.1 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates47.7000°N, 14.8000°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above Austria avg
Snowfall 12.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

277 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 M5.3 126 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 100 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 120 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 70 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 102 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 122 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 48 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 51 km
Jan 1, 2007 5 km SSW of Ferlach, Austria M4.2 142 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 127 km
Apr 25, 2016 3 km NNE of Heiligenkreuz, Austria M4.2 109 km
May 7, 2009 Austria M4.2 68 km
Jul 25, 2005 1 km NW of Neudörfl, Austria M4.1 111 km
Jul 18, 2008 Austria M4.1 80 km
Feb 2, 2013 6 km S of Sittersdorf, Austria M4.0 135 km
Mar 30, 2023 1 km WNW of Buchbach, Austria M4.0 88 km
Mar 30, 2021 3 km NW of Lanzenkirchen, Austria M4.0 105 km
Feb 1, 2024 0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria M4.0 78 km
Jun 18, 2004 3 km NW of St. Martin of Tennengebirge, Austria M3.9 112 km
Feb 26, 2008 2 km S of Pottschach, Austria M3.9 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in
July 60°F (16°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 4.7 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Palfau has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 27°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Palfau

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
JoSchi Ski-/Snowboardschule
Volksschule
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Radio Stations near Palfau

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Blechradio 1 brass MP3 128 kbps
ÖsterreichRadio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Palfau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Druckereimuseum im Prevenhuberhammer
Einöd-Hammer
Erzbergbahnmuseum
Fahrngruber Hammer
FeRRUM
Forstmuseum Silvanum
GeoZentrum
Hammerherrenmuseum
Haus der Wildnis
Knappenhaus Unterlaussa
Kohlenbrennen
Köhlerzentrum
Kripperlmuseum
Kupferschaubergwerk Radmer
Museales Schaukraftwerk Schwellöd
Museum HochQuellenWasser
Nationalparkpavilion
Österreichisches Post- und Telegraphenmuseum
Radwerk IV
Stadtmuseum

Libraries in Palfau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Lunz0.0
Bücherei Maria Neustift0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei St.Gallen0.0
Rudolf-Kremayr-Bücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0

Hotels in Palfau

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Almgasthof & JP
JUFA Hochkar

Restaurants in Palfau

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Almgasthof & JP
Gasthaus Wasserlochschenke
Gasthof Eschau
Gasthof Stiegenwirt
Geischlägerhaus
Karhütte
Restaurant Sälzam

Theme Parks in Palfau

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auf dem Holzweg

Breweries in Palfau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Erzbergbräu

Stadiums & Teams in Palfau

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Palfau

34 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skigebiet Lackenhof - Ötscher 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Veitsch 0.0 $0
Wurzeralm 0.0 $0
Hinterstoder 0.0 $0
Niederalpl 0.0 $0
Hochkar 0.0 $0
Mariazeller Bürgeralpe 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Königsberg - Hollenstein 0.0 $0
Gemeindealpe Mitterbach 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Seeberg / Seewiesen 0.0 $0
Maiszinken 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Annaberg 0.0 $0
Schilifte Molln 0.0 $0
Schigebiet Forsteralm 0.0 $0
Turmkogellifte Puchenstuben 0.0 $0
Hochbärneck 0.0 $0
Jauerling 0.0 $0
Teichalm Lifte 0.0 $0
Schilift Obdach 0.0 $0
Thaler Loipe 0.0 $0
Salzstiegl 0.0 $0
Rieseralm 0.0 $0
Gaberl 0.0 $0
Schilifte Kleinlobming 0.0 $0
Gaaler Lifte 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Lachtal 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Grebenzen 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald 0.0 $0
Planneralm 0.0 $0
Hohentauern 0.0 $0
Eisenerzer Ramsau 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Präbichl 0.0 $0
Kaiserau 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Aflenzer Bürgeralm 0.0 $0

Airports Near Palfau

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Graz AirportGRZLarge Airport
Linz-Hörsching AirportLNZLarge Airport
Hinterstoisser Air BaseMedium Airport
Fiala-Fernbrugg Air BaseSmall Airport
Flugplatz SeitenstettenSmall Airport
Hofkirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Kapfenberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Lanzen-Turnau AirfieldSmall Airport
Leoben/Timmersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Linz-East Glider FieldSmall Airport
Mariazell AirfieldSmall Airport
Mayerhofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Micheldorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Ottenschlag AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Georgen-Ybbsfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Ternberg Landing FieldSmall Airport
Trieben AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Palfau

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Sonderkrankenanstalt Rehabilitationszentrum Weyer

Churches & Religious Organizations in Palfau

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Hochkar-Kapelle
Pfarrkirche Allerheiligen

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Waterfalls
5
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
539 m (1,768 ft)
Area
46.4 km² (17.9 mi²)
Postal Code
8922

🇦🇹 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 Palfau

What is the population of Palfau?

Palfau has a population of 369 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 17 people per square mile, spread across 22.4 square miles.

Is Palfau 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 Palfau?

Palfau has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.2 inches, with 12.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Palfau?

There are 14 business establishments in the area.

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