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Salgótarján, Hungary
Nógrád · Hungary
Salgótarján is a mid-size city in Nógrád, Hungary with a population of 34,627. Elevation: 794 ft (242 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Salgótarján
Salgótarján is a city with county rights in Hungary, the capital of Nógrád County, north-eastern Hungary, making it the third least populous county capital. The nearby Salgó Castle is a well-known tourist attraction.
People
Economy
C+Climate
| Population | 34,627 |
| Population Density | 10 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Coordinates | 48.0987°, 19.8030° |
| Timezone | Europe/Budapest |
| Country | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
| State / Province | Nógrád |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.9 inches (556 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.5 inches (9 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $14,472 |
About Salgótarján
Salgótarján is a mid-size city in Hungary (Nógrád) with a population of 34,627. The city sits at an elevation of 794 feet (242 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Budapest.
Income: Salgótarján vs Hungary
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $14,472 |
| 81% below Hungary avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,627 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Salgótarján
Salgótarján has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (22.5°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 686 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.1°F |
| 11% below Hungary avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 296 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Area | 3,590.8 sq mi (9,300.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 10/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.0987°N, 19.8030°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Budapest |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in |
Salgótarján has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 28°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.0").
Colleges & Universities in Salgótarján
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Óbudai Egyetem -Salgótarjáni Képzési Központ és Kutatóhely | University | - | Visit → |
Schools in Salgótarján
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| egykori II. Rákóczi Ferenc Általános Iskola | - | - | - | - |
| Abigél Többcélú Intézmény | - | - | - | - |
| Salgótarjáni Általános Iskola Beszterce-lakótelepi Tagiskolája | - | - | - | - |
| SSZC - Táncsics Mihály Közgazdasági Szakgimnázium | - | - | - | - |
| Salgótarjáni Általános Iskola és Kollégium | - | - | - | - |
| Salgótarjáni Központi Általános Iskola - Arany János Tagiskola | - | - | - | - |
| Nógrád Megyei SZC Borbély Lajos Technikum, Szakképző Iskola és Kollégium | - | - | - | - |
| Kereskedelmi és Vendéglátóipari Szakközépiskola | - | - | - | - |
| Salgótarjáni Szakképzési Centrum Stromfeld Aurél Gépipari, Építőipari és Informatikai Szakgimnáziuma és Szakközépiskolája | - | - | - | - |
| Salgótarjáni Központi Általános Iskola - Dornyay Béla Tagiskola | - | - | - | - |
| Salgótarjáni Központi Általános Iskola - Kodály Zoltán Tagiskola | - | - | - | - |
| Uzoni Péter Gimnázium és Általános Iskola | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Salgótarján
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rádio Vlna (SK) | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Vlna Oldies Party (SK) | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RÁDIO SLOVENSKO (SK) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fit family Radio (SK) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RÁDIO_FM (SK) | alternative, indie | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Maxi rádió | pop | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Salgótarján
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Mi Erdőnk | ||||
| Adorján János Emlékház | ||||
| Ásványok Háza | ||||
| Asztalos Joachim fafaragó kiállítása | ||||
| Asztalos Jochák kiállítóterem | ||||
| Bányamúzeum | ||||
| Bányászház | ||||
| Dornyay Béla Múzeum | ||||
| Dornyay Ház | ||||
| Erdészeti kiállítás | ||||
| Falumúzeum | ||||
| Falumúzeum | ||||
| Fráter Erzsébet Emlékház | ||||
| Geocsodák Háza | ||||
| Guzsalyas | ||||
| Gyufacímke gyűjtemény | ||||
| Hanák Kolos Közösségi- és Emlékház | ||||
| Hradné múzeum | ||||
| Kemencés porta (tájház) | ||||
| Kézműves Nyomdaműhely | ||||
| Kincsesház | ||||
| Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Kiállítás | ||||
| Magyar Rendőrmúzeum kiállítása | ||||
| Magyarországi Kárpát-egyesület Salgótarjáni Tagozatának Kiállítása | ||||
| Mátra Ásványház Múzeum és Ásványbolt | ||||
| Mátrakeresztesi Fakanál Múzeum és Tájház | ||||
| Mátraszentimrei Szlovák Tájház | ||||
| Mestské múzeum Fiľakovo | ||||
| Mestské múzeum Lučenec | ||||
| Mustó János Kiállítása | ||||
| Novohradské múzeum a galéria | ||||
| Oskolamester háza | ||||
| Oskolamester háza | ||||
| Palóc Baba Múzeum | ||||
| Palóc ház | ||||
| Palóc tájház | ||||
| Palóc tájház | ||||
| Parádsasvári Kristálygaléria és Kiállítóterem | ||||
| Pásztói Múzeum | ||||
| Petőfi-kunyhó | ||||
| Postamúzeum | ||||
| Slovenské Kuchynské Múzeum | ||||
| Tájház | ||||
| Tájház - Bányászház | ||||
| Tájház és Parádinform | ||||
| Természetadta Kincsek Háza | ||||
| Vasaló és Öntvény múzeum | ||||
| Vasaló Múzeum |
Libraries in Salgótarján
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balassi Bálint Megyei Könyvtár | 0.0 | |||||
| Integrált Közösségi Szolgáltató Tér | 0.0 | |||||
| Karancsaljai Községi Könyvtár | 0.0 | |||||
| Klubová Kniznica | 0.0 | |||||
| Könyvtári Információs és Közösségi Hely | 0.0 | |||||
| Könyvtári, Információs és Közösségi Hely Garáb | 0.0 | |||||
| Községi Könyvtár | 0.0 | |||||
| Községi Könyvtár | 0.0 | |||||
| Mestská knižnica Fiľakovo | 0.0 | |||||
| Miestna ľudová knižnica Prša | 0.0 | |||||
| Novohradská knižnica | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Belina | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Blhovce | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Čakanovce | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Čamovce | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Fiľakovské Kováče | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Mašková | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Pleš | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Radzovce | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Ratka | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Šávoľ | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Šiatorská Bukovinka | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Trebeľovce | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Veľká nad Ipľom | 0.0 | |||||
| Obecná knižnica Veľké Dravce | 0.0 | |||||
| Petőfi Sándor Klubkönyvtár | 0.0 | |||||
| Somoskői fiókkönyvtár | 0.0 | |||||
| Teleki László Városi Könyvtár | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Salgótarján
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faxcopy | |||||
| Palóc Piac | |||||
| Termelői piac | |||||
| Termelői Piac Parád | |||||
| Tržnica | |||||
| Vásárcsarnok |
Hotels in Salgótarján
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Salgótarján
21 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Salgótarján
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Salgótarján
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Salgótarján
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Salgótarján
5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Salgótarján
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Salgótarján
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Salgótarján
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Salgótarján
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Salgótarján
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Salgótarján
10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Salgótarján
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Salgótarján
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Salgótarján
9 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babos Síklub, Fogarasi Nordica Síiskola | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kékestető Sícentrum | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Košútka | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Látky | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kokava - Línia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Látky - Prašivá | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Čierny Balog | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Národné biatlonové centrum Osrblie | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Július | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Salgótarján
34 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport | BUD | Large Airport |
| Sliač Airport | SLD | Medium Airport |
| Atkár Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Babin Most Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bátka Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bátonyterenye-Világosipuszta sportreptér | - | Small Airport |
| Čerín-Čačín Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dány Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dobra Niva airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dolná Strehová Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dolna Telka Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dunabogdány Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dunakeszi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eger Apolló Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gödöllő Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gyöngyös Pipishegy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hucín Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Jászapáti Agricultural Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| LMK Očová Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lučenec Airfield | LUE | Small Airport |
| Maklár Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Očová Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pásztó-Hasznos repülőtér | - | Small Airport |
| Pliešovce Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Prša Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Rétság Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rimavská Seč Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Rohozná Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Širkovce Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Sklabiná Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Sülysáp Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tomášovce Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tornaľa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Veresegyház Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Salgótarján
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| GLS CsomagPont | |
| Posta |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Salgótarján
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangélikus templom | |
| Evangélikus templom | |
| Forgách kápolna | |
| Hit Gyülekezete Salgótarján | |
| Jehova Tanúi Királyságterme | |
| Jézus Szíve templom | |
| Keresztény Advent Közösség gyülekezet | |
| Kisboldogasszony templom | |
| Krisztus király-templom | |
| Lázár Kápolna | |
| Református templom | |
| Szent József-templom |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Salgótarján
What is the population of Salgótarján?
Salgótarján has a population of 34,627 residents and is located in Hungary. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 3,590.8 square miles.
Is Salgótarján expensive to live in?
The median household income is $14,472, 81% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Salgótarján?
Salgótarján has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.9 inches, with 3.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Salgótarján?
There are 1,627 business establishments in the area.