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Retz, Austria

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Retz is a small town in Lower Austria, Austria with a population of 2,493. Elevation: 820 ft (250 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,493 Population 29/sq mi density
820 ft Elevation 250 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
26.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$66,852 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,852 median income

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About Retz

Retz

Retz is a town with a population of 4,168 in the Hollabrunn District in Lower Austria, Austria.

People

Population2,493
Density29/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,852

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain26.6 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Population2,493
Population Density29 / sq mi
Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Coordinates48.7571°, 15.9549°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceLower Austria
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation26.6 inches (676 mm)
Annual Snowfall26.3 inches (67 cm)
Median Household Income$66,852

About Retz

Retz is a small town in Austria (Lower Austria) with a population of 2,493. The city sits at an elevation of 820 feet (250 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Retz is $66,852, which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 97 business establishments.

Income: Retz vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$66,852
11% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)97

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Retz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 26.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 820 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below Austria avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area84.8 sq mi (219.7 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates48.7571°N, 15.9549°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below Austria avg
Snowfall 26.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 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 90 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 113 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 93 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 117 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 94 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 100 km
May 7, 2009 Austria M4.2 134 km
Apr 25, 2016 3 km NNE of Heiligenkreuz, Austria M4.2 76 km
Jul 25, 2005 1 km NW of Neudörfl, Austria M4.1 109 km
Mar 30, 2023 1 km WNW of Buchbach, Austria M4.0 117 km
Feb 1, 2024 0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria M4.0 124 km
Mar 30, 2021 3 km NW of Lanzenkirchen, Austria M4.0 112 km
Apr 19, 2021 3 km SW of Wiener Neustadt, Austria M3.9 110 km
Feb 26, 2008 2 km S of Pottschach, Austria M3.9 120 km
May 2, 1991 0 km WNW of Leobersdorf, Austria M3.8 94 km
Nov 21, 2001 0 km SE of Enzersdorf an der Fischa, Austria M3.8 90 km
Jan 30, 2008 0 km WSW of Seebenstein, Austria M3.8 119 km
Jun 27, 2001 2 km SW of Seebenstein, Austria M3.7 119 km
May 2, 1999 1 km SW of Neunkirchen, Austria M3.7 117 km
Jul 12, 2000 2 km WSW of Seibersdorf, Austria M3.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.0 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.2 in Coldest

Retz has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 32°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Retz

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Mittelschule & Polytechnischer Lehrgang Retz - - - -
Volksschule Retz - - - -
Volksschule - - - -
Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für Tourismus Retz - - - -
Tourismusschulen Retz - - - -
Regionalmusikschule Retz - - - -
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Radio Stations near Retz

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Stadtradio Krems pop MP3
Rádio Hády (CZ) hits, pop music MP3 320 kbps
radioYpsilon - Wir hör'n uns! multicultural MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Retz

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alšovka
Areál čs. opevnění a železné opony v Šatově
Bauernmuseum
Dům umění
ehem. Zollhaus
Eisenbahnmuseum Unter-Retzbach
Expozice pivovarnictví Znojmo
Fahrradmuseum Retz
Fossilienschauraum
Freilichtmuseum Johannessteinbruch
Gottfried-von-Einem-Haus
Guckkastenmuseum
Hasičské
Hradiště sv. Hypolita
Jihomoravské muzeum; bývalý Minoristský klášter
Kraftfahrzeugmuseum
Krahuletz-Museum
Motorradmuseum
Museum Alte Hofmühle
Museum des Privilegierten uniformierten Bürgerkorps
Museum Retz im Bürgerspital
Museum Steinzeitkeller
Muzeum Jevišovicka
Muzeum motorizmu
Muzeum Pohraničního opevnění
Muzeum Terra Technica
Muzeum Terra Technica
Muzeum Velké Moravy - Informační centrum
Pivovar
Raritäten-Privatmuseum
RM Perlmuttdesign GmbH
Steinmetzmuseum
Veterán - Tatra Bítov
Vodní mlýn ve Slupi
Waldviertler Eisenbahnmuseum Sigmundsherberg
Weberkeller Röschitz
Ziegelmuseum
Znojemské podzemí

Libraries in Retz

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblio-Dreieck Hardegg-Langau-Weitersfeld0.0
BUCHEGG HARDEGG0.0
Knihovna Šumná0.0
Lékařská knihovna Nemocnice Znojmo0.0
Městská knihovna0.0
Stadtbibliothek Retz0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0

Farmers Markets in Retz

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asia bazar
Bauernmarkt Mold
Brunnenmarkt Eggenburg
WochenMarkt

Hotels in Retz

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Althof Retz

Restaurants in Retz

13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Althof
Altstadtheuriger Familie Lehninger
Buschenschank Schauaus
Gasthaus zur Stadt Retz
Gewölbeheuriger Fasching
Hauser's Hölzelmühle
Mährische Botschaft
Pizzeria Alcapone
Retzer Pizzaservice
Schlossgasthaus
Stadtheuriger Retz
Stellwerk III
Windmühlheuriger

Cafes in Retz

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Elmer's Café
Konditorei Wiklicky
Stadtcafé Retz

Cinemas in Retz

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Stadtkino Retz

Castles in Retz

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Gatterburg
Schloss Niederfladnitz

Dentists in Retz

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DDr. Christoph Glaser

Train Stations in Retz

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Niederfladnitz
Retz

Gas Stations in Retz

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AT #792596244
Shell Express
Tankstelle Strobl

Banks in Retz

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Erste Bank
Raiffeisenkasse Retz-Pulkautal
Volksbank

Gyms in Retz

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Topbody

Breweries in Retz

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hasičský pivovar
Zmolský pivovar
Znojemský městský pivovar a.s.

Stadiums & Teams in Retz

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Retz

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Brenneralm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jauerling 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Goaß 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fajtův kopec 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski areál Šacberk 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Retz

44 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Vienna International AirportVIELarge Airport
Brno-Tuřany AirportBRQMedium Airport
Náměšť Air Base-Medium Airport
Ameis Airstrip-Small Airport
Bobrová Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Bořitov ULM-Small Airport
Borovník Airfield-Small Airport
Březí Falcon Airfield-Small Airport
Brťov Airfield-Small Airport
Brumowski Air Base-Small Airport
Budíškovice Airstrip-Small Airport
Budkovice Airfield-Small Airport
Cebin Airfield-Small Airport
Dačice Airfield-Small Airport
Dobersberg Airfield-Small Airport
Excalibur City Airfield-Small Airport
Herrnbaumgarten Airstrip-Small Airport
Ivančice u Brna ULM-Small Airport
Jihlava Airfield-Small Airport
Jilmovi Ultralight Strip-Small Airport
Jinošov Airstrip-Small Airport
Kněževes Airstrip-Small Airport
Kottingneusiedl Airfield-Small Airport
Krems/Langenlois Airfield-Small Airport
Křižanov Airfield-Small Airport
Luka nad Jihlavou ULM-Small Airport
Medlánky Airfield-Small Airport
Miroslav Aircon ULM-Small Airport
Miroslav ULM-Small Airport
Moravské Budějovice Airfield-Small Airport
Ottenschlag Airfield-Small Airport
Šeborov North UL-Small Airport
Šeborov South Airstrip-Small Airport
Stockerau Airfield-Small Airport
Strachotice u Znojma ULM-Small Airport
Strachotín u Mikulova Airstrip-Small Airport
Stránecká Zhoř cropduster strip-Small Airport
Syrovice Airfield-Small Airport
Tandem Airlebnis Paraglider Field-Small Airport
Třebíč Airfield-Small Airport
Völtendorf Airfield-Small Airport
Zbilidy Ultrallightport-Small Airport
Znojmo Airfield-Small Airport
Zvole Western Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Retz

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Psychosomatisches Zentrum Waldviertel Eggenburg
Therapiezentrum "Ylvie"

Churches & Religious Organizations in Retz

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Klosterkirche
Mariä Himmelfahrt
Mariahilf
Pfarrkirche St. Stephan
Rathauskapelle

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Area
45.0 km² (17.4 mi²)
Postal Code
2070
Website
retz.at/
Twinned With
Rötz, Znojmo

🇦🇹 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 Retz

What is the population of Retz?

Retz has a population of 2,493 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 29 people per square mile, spread across 84.8 square miles.

Is Retz 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 Retz?

Retz has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 26.6 inches, with 26.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Retz?

There are 97 business establishments in the area.

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