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Purgstall, Austria

Styria · Austria

Purgstall is a small town in Styria, Austria with a population of 990. Elevation: 1,722 ft (525 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
990 Population 21/sq mi density
1,722 ft Elevation 525 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
41.6 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 Purgstall

Purgstall

Eggersdorf bei Graz is a municipality in the district of Graz-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Styria.

People

Population990
Density21/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$58,104

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain41.6 in/yr
Sunny Days264/yr
Elevation1,722 ft (525 m)
Population990
Population Density21 / sq mi
Elevation1,722 ft (525 m)
Coordinates47.1167°, 15.5667°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceStyria
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation41.6 inches (1,058 mm)
Annual Snowfall22.1 inches (56 cm)
Median Household Income$58,104

About Purgstall

Purgstall is a small town in Austria (Styria) with a population of 990. The city sits at an elevation of 1,722 feet (525 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Purgstall is $58,104, which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 39 business establishments.

Income: Purgstall vs Austria

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)39

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Purgstall

Purgstall has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (21°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 874 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.3°C / 31°F -4° / 3.4° 20.1
Feb 1.8°C / 35°F -3° / 6.7° 30.3
Mar 6.2°C / 43°F 0.7° / 11.8° 35.2
Apr 11.2°C / 52°F 5.2° / 17.1° 56.7
May 15.6°C / 60°F 9.9° / 21.4° 91.3
Jun 19.4°C / 67°F 13.7° / 25.1° 121.5
Jul 21°C / 70°F 15.2° / 26.8° 124.5
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 14.9° / 26.3° 126.9
Sep 15.9°C / 61°F 10.6° / 21.2° 98.0
Oct 11°C / 52°F 6.3° / 15.7° 68.7
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F 2.2° / 8.9° 57.9
Dec 0.4°C / 33°F -2.8° / 3.5° 43.1
Purgstall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 264 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 41.6 inches. The area receives 22.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,722 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below Austria avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,722 ft (525 m)
Area47.9 sq mi (124.1 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates47.1167°N, 15.5667°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
10% above Austria avg
Snowfall 22.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

509 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2024.

Jul 11, 2000 2 km W of Moosbrunn, Austria M5.3 118 km
Mar 22, 2020 5 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M5.3 138 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 83 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 112 km
Jun 1, 1993 Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia border region M4.9 126 km
Sep 3, 1990 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia M4.8 136 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 93 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 81 km
Mar 22, 2020 6 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M4.6 138 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 112 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 39 km
Aug 9, 2003 2 km NNW of Körmend, Hungary M4.3 78 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 73 km
Dec 3, 2012 6 km NNE of Morav?e, Slovenia M4.3 119 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 113 km
Jan 1, 2007 5 km SSW of Ferlach, Austria M4.2 122 km
May 12, 1998 7 km W of Rasinja, Croatia M4.2 132 km
May 7, 2009 Austria M4.2 51 km
Apr 25, 2016 3 km NNE of Heiligenkreuz, Austria M4.2 116 km
Jun 16, 2000 3 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M4.2 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Purgstall has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (1.1").

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Radio Stations near Purgstall

8 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
Radio Flamingo schlager AAC 64 kbps
Styrialounge — MP3 192 kbps
Radio Helsinki — MP3

Museums in Purgstall

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Galerie Schloss Eggenberg
Archäologiemuseum Schloss Eggenberg
Arnold-Schwarzenegger-Museum
CoSA
Diözesanmuseum Graz
DruckZeug
Erlebnishof Reczek
Fahrradmuseum
Galerie Reitbauer
Graz Museum Schlossberg
GrazMuseum
Halle für Kunst Steiermark
Hans Gross Kriminalmuseum
Haus der Biodiversität
Höhlenmuseum
infowelt Koralmbahn
Keltendorf
Keplerraum
Kindermuseum FRida & freD
Klangtunnel
Mariazellerbahn Modellmuseum
Mineralienmuseum
Modern Art Museum Graz
Montan- und Werksbahnmuseum Graz
Münzkabinett Schloss Eggenberg
Museum der Wahrnehmung
Museum für Geschichte
Museum im Rathaus
Naturkundemuseum
Neue Galerie Graz
Österreichischer Skulpturenpark
Österreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum
Prunkräume Schloss Eggenberg
Puchmuseum
Rauchstubenhaus
Salon Stolz
Schauturbine
Schell Collection
Sensenwerk Deutschfeistritz
Sog. Färberturm, Heimatmuseum
Stadtmuseum Weiz
Studienzentrum Naturkunde
Styrian Armoury
Technisches Eisenbahnmuseum Lieboch
ToyToyToy Spielzeugmuseum Graz
Tramway Museum Graz
Tropenausstellung
Volkskundemuseum
Volkskundliches Museum

Libraries in Purgstall

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
AK-Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek der Med Uni Graz0.0
Bibliothek der Med Uni Graz0.0
Bibliothek des Priesterseminars0.0
Bibliothek des Priesterseminars0.0
Bibliothek Frauengesundheitszentrum0.0
Bibliothek Frauengesundheitszentrum0.0
Bibliothek Kumberg0.0
Bibliothek kunstGarten0.0
Bibliothek kunstGarten0.0
Bibliothek Odilieninstitut0.0
Bibliothek Odilieninstitut0.0
Buch & Co0.0
Bücherei0.0
Depotbibliothek der Universität Graz0.0
Depotbibliothek der Universität Graz0.0
Fachbibliothek Anglistik/Amerikanistik0.0
Fachbibliothek für Religionspädagogik0.0
Fachbibliothek für Religionspädagogik0.0
Fachbibliothek Geografie0.0
Fachbibliothek Germanistik0.0
Fachbibliothek Germanistik0.0
Fachbibliothek Geschichte0.0
Fachbibliothek Geschichte0.0
Fachbibliothek Inffeld0.0
Fachbibliothek Inffeld0.0
Fachbibliothek Mathematik0.0
Fachbibliothek NAWI0.0
Fachbibliothek NAWI0.0
Fachbibliothek Philosophie0.0
Fachbibliothek Philosophie0.0
Fachbibliothek röm.-kath. Theologie0.0
Fachbibliothek röm.-kath. Theologie0.0
Fachbibliothek Wall0.0
Fachbibliothek Wall0.0
Fakultätsbibliothek ReSoWi0.0
Fakultätsbibliothek ReSoWi0.0
FB Germanistik0.0
FB Germanistik0.0
Fernitz-Mellach Bibliothek0.0
FH JOANNEUM Library0.0
FH JOANNEUM Library0.0
Franz-Nabl-Institut für Literaturforschung0.0
Franz-Nabl-Institut für Literaturforschung0.0
Gemeindeamt Weinitzen0.0
Gemeindeamt Weinitzen0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Hauptbibliothek0.0
Hauptbibliothek0.0
Hauptbibliothek0.0
Hauptbibliothek Zanklhof0.0
Hauptbibliothek Zanklhof0.0
Haus der Baubiologie - Fachbibliothek0.0
Haus der Baubiologie - Fachbibliothek0.0
Hörbibliothek Mariahilf0.0
Hörbibliothek Mariahilf0.0
Institutsbibliothek Kunstgeschichte0.0
Institutsbibliothek Kunstgeschichte0.0
Interkulturelle Fachbibliothek ISOP0.0
Interkulturelle Fachbibliothek ISOP0.0
KATIB Farsi Bibliothek0.0
KATIB Farsi Bibliothek0.0
Landesarchiv0.0
Ludovico0.0
Ludovico0.0
Mediathek0.0
MOSAIK Bibliothek0.0
MOSAIK Bibliothek0.0
Neue Galerie Zeitschriftensammlung0.0
Neue Galerie Zeitschriftensammlung0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Frannach0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Weizberg0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei der Marktgemeinde und NMS0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Kirchbach0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Lieboch0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Passail0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Stubenberg am See0.0
Öffentliche Pfarr- u. Gemeindebibliothek0.0
ÖKA-Österreichisches Kabarettarchiv0.0
ÖKA-Österreichisches Kabarettarchiv0.0
Patientenbibliothek0.0
Patientenbibliothek0.0
Pfarrbücherei0.0
Sektion Graz Alpenvereinsbücherei0.0
Sektion Graz Alpenvereinsbücherei0.0
She Drup Ling0.0
She Drup Ling0.0
Stadtbibliothek Andritz0.0
Stadtbibliothek Andritz0.0
Stadtbibliothek Gösting0.0
Stadtbibliothek Gösting0.0
Stadtbibliothek Graz Nord0.0
Stadtbibliothek Graz Nord0.0
Stadtbibliothek Graz Ost0.0
Stadtbibliothek Graz Ost0.0
Stadtbibliothek Graz Süd0.0
Stadtbibliothek Graz Süd0.0
Stadtbibliothek Graz West0.0
Stadtbibliothek Graz West0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Weiz0.0
Steiermärkische Landesbibliothek0.0
Steiermärkische Landesbibliothek0.0
Steirische entwicklungspolitische Mediathek0.0
Steirische entwicklungspolitische Mediathek0.0
Steirisches Volksliedwerk0.0
Steirisches Volksliedwerk0.0
Studienbibliothek der Pädagogischen Hochschule0.0
Studienbibliothek der Pädagogischen Hochschule0.0
Testothek0.0
Testothek0.0
Universitätsbibliothek0.0
University Archive of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz0.0
University Archive of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz0.0

Farmers Markets in Purgstall

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Andritzer Bauernmarkt
Bauernmarkt Eggenberg-Hofbauerplatz (temporärer Platz)
Bauernmarkt Gleisdorf
Bauernmarkt Gösting
Bauernmarkt Hart bei Graz
Bauernmarkt Hasnerplatz
Bauernmarkt Kaiser-Josef-Platz
Bauernmarkt Kumberg
Bauernmarkt Lendplatz
Bauernmarkt Liebenau
Bauernmarkt Liebenau
Bauernmarkt Mariagrün
Bauernmarkt Mariatrost
Bauernmarkt Mariatrost
Bauernmarkt Ostbahnhof
Bauernmarkt Ragnitz
Bauernmarkt Reininghaus
Bauernmarkt Reininghaus
Bauernmarkt Seiersberg
Bauernmarkt Seiersberg
Bauernmarkt Shopping Nord
Bauernmarkt Shopping Nord
Bauernmarkt Smart City
Bauernmarkt Smart City
Bauernmarkt St. Peter
Bauernmarkt Stattegg
Bauernmarkt Triestersiedlung
Bauernmarkt Triestersiedlung
Bauernmarkt Wetzelsdorf
Bio - Bauernmarkt Grottenhof
Bio - Bauernmarkt Grottenhof
Biobauernmarkt
Biobauernmarkt
Biobauernmarkt Herz Jesu
Christkindlmarkt am Südtirolerplatz
Christkindlmarkt am Südtirolerplatz
derbauernmarkt
derbauernmarkt
Grazer Winterwelt
Grazer Winterwelt
Markt am Geidorfplatz
Markthalle
Straßganger Bauernmarkt
Stubenberger Bauernmarkt

Restaurants in Purgstall

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Griesbauer

Veterinaries in Purgstall

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AT #179016494

Gas Stations in Purgstall

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rumpold

Breweries in Purgstall

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Glöcklbräu
Glöcklbräu

Stadiums & Teams in Purgstall

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Purgstall

34 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Semmering Hirschenkogel 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skigebiet Mönichkirchen - Mariensee 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skigebiet Aflenzer Bürgeralm 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Arabichl 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Feistritzsattel 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Wexl Arena 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skigebiet Stuhleck - Semmering 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Schmoll Lifte 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skigebiet Seeberg / Seewiesen 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skigebiet Präbichl 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Happylift – Semmering 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skigebiet Veitsch 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Niederalpl 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Hochkar 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Mariazeller Bürgeralpe 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Puchis Welt in Puchberg 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Gemeindealpe Mitterbach 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Thaler Loipe 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Mariborsko Pohorje 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Ribnica na Pohorju 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Vuhred 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skiberg Mureck 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Koralpe 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Weinebene 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Klug Lifte 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Modriach-Winkel Hoislifte 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Kope 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Salzstiegl 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Gaberl 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Teichalm Lifte 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Schizentrum Rettenbach 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skigebiet Strallegg 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Familienschiberg St. Jakob im Walde 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skigebiet Hauereck - St. Kathrein am Hauenstein 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Purgstall

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Graz AirportGRZLarge Airport
Maribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMBXMedium Airport
Wiener Neustadt East Airport—Medium Airport
Wiener Neustadt West Airport—Medium Airport
Cerkvenjak-Čagona Airfield—Small Airport
Fürstenfeld Airfield—Small Airport
Kapfenberg Airfield—Small Airport
Krapje Veržej Airfield—Small Airport
Lanzen-Turnau Airfield—Small Airport
Leoben/Timmersdorf Airfield—Small Airport
Libeliče Airfield—Small Airport
Mariazell Airfield—Small Airport
Marič Airfield—Small Airport
Murska Sobota Airfield—Small Airport
Pinkafeld Airfield—Small Airport
Ptuj Airfield—Small Airport
Radenci Airfield—Small Airport
Slovenj Gradec Airfield—Small Airport
Šoštanj Airfield—Small Airport
Weiz-Unterfladnitz Airfield—Small Airport
Wolfsberg Airfield—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Purgstall

16 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Augenklinik Steiermark
Centre for Acute Medicine
CT-Zentrum
Gesundheitszentrum Reininghaus
Gewaltambulanz Graz
Health Promotion Institute Josefhof
Klinikum Theresienhof
Lendarzt Praxis
Mini Maxi Med
MR-Zentrum
Praxis Rechbauer
Primärversorgungszentrum Graz - MEDIUS Zentrum für Gesundheit
Primärversorgungszentrum Graz Gries
prophy docs Ärztezentrum
Rehabilitationsklinik Tobelbad
Sonderkrankenanstalt Rehabilitationszentrum St. Radegund

Churches & Religious Organizations in Purgstall

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Legatkapelle

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
410 m (1,345 ft)
Area
9.9 km² (3.8 mi²)
Postal Code
8063
Website
eggersdorf-graz.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 Purgstall

What is the population of Purgstall?

Purgstall has a population of 990 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 47.9 square miles.

Is Purgstall 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 Purgstall?

Purgstall has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 264 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.6 inches, with 22.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Purgstall?

There are 39 business establishments in the area.

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