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Sankt Pölten, Austria
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Sankt Pölten is a small city in Lower Austria, Austria with a population of 21,911. Elevation: 869 ft (265 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Sankt Pölten
Sankt Pölten, mostly abbreviated to the official name St. Pölten, is the capital and largest city of the State of Lower Austria in northeast Austria, with 59,767 inhabitants as of 1 January 2025. St. Pölten is a city with its own statute and therefore it is both a municipality and a district in the Mostviertel. Due to its cultural status, it has recently enjoyed an increase of visitors passing through Sankt Pölten on their way to Vienna.
People
Economy
B+Climate
| Population | 21,911 |
| Population Density | 4,816 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Coordinates | 48.2076°, 15.6373° |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
| Country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| State / Province | Lower Austria |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.1 inches (1,145 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 72.5 inches (184 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $66,852 |
About Sankt Pölten
Sankt Pölten is a small city in Austria (Lower Austria) with a population of 21,911. The city sits at an elevation of 869 feet (265 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.
Income: Sankt Pölten vs Austria
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Income
| Median HH Income | $66,852 |
| 11% below Austria avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 855 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Sankt Pölten
Sankt Pölten has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 733 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.7°F |
| 8% below Austria avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Area | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,816/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.2076°N, 15.6373°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
Sankt Pölten has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 32°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.1").
Colleges & Universities in Sankt Pölten
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha von Suttner Privatuniversität | University | — | Visit → |
| Campus Krems | University | — | — |
| Campus St. Pölten | University | — | Visit → |
| Danube Private University | University | 2009 | Visit → |
| Danube Private University | University | 2009 | Visit → |
| IMC Fachhochschule Krems | University | — | Visit → |
| IMC Fachhochschule Krems | University | — | — |
| Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität für Gesundheitswissenschaften | University | — | Visit → |
| Konservatorium für Kirchenmusik | College | — | Visit → |
| KPH Campus St. Pölten | College | — | Visit → |
| Tourismusschule im WIFI - St. Pölten | College | — | — |
| Universität für Weiterbildung Krems | University | — | Visit → |
| University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten | University | — | Visit → |
Schools in Sankt Pölten
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBLA für wirtschaftliche Berufe | — | — | — | — |
| International School St. Pölten | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Gran Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Dr. Theodor Körner Schulen | — | — | — | — |
| Mary Ward Schulen | — | — | — | — |
| Schulzentrum Eybnerstraße | — | — | — | — |
| Polytechnische Schule St. Pölten | — | — | — | — |
| Bildungszentrum für Gesundheits- und Sozialberufe | — | — | — | — |
| Volksschule Daniel Gran | — | — | — | — |
| Bundesbildungsanstalt für Elementarpädagogik- und Sozialpädagogik (BAfEP/BASOP) | — | — | — | — |
| SPZ St. Pölten-Mitte | — | — | — | — |
| Mary Ward Privatgymnasium | — | — | — | — |
| Mary Ward Privatmittelschule | — | — | — | — |
| Mary Ward Privatvolksschule | — | — | — | — |
| Mittelschule Körner III & IV | — | — | — | — |
| NÖ Musikmittelschule | — | — | — | — |
| Sportmittelschule St. Pölten | — | — | — | — |
| Schulring 18 (ehem. SOZAK) | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Sankt Pölten
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORF Hitradio Ö3 | orf, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kronehit | rock pop dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Wien | orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Niederösterreich | HQ | orf | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ORF Hitradio Ö3 (290k HLS) | at_orf, pop | AAC 300 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Niederösterreich | orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Ö1 (290k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 323 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Wien (128k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 134 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Wien (290k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 300 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Burgenland | orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kronehit | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Ö1 (128k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 145 kbps | |
| ORF Hitradio Ö3 (128k HLS) | at_orf, pop | AAC 134 kbps | |
| Campus & City Radio 94.4 | — | MP3 | |
| Stadtradio Krems | pop | MP3 | |
| radioYpsilon - Wir hör'n uns! | multicultural | MP3 160 kbps |
Museums in Sankt Pölten
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abt Johannes Dizent-Museum | ||||
| AKW Zwentendorf | ||||
| Art Room Würth | ||||
| Auden Haus | ||||
| Ausstellungsbrücke | ||||
| Bauern- und Handwerksmuseum | ||||
| Bewegte Zeiten | ||||
| Bezirksmuseum / Zdarskymuseum | ||||
| Donabauer-Kalkofen | ||||
| Dorfarchiv | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Alte Schmiede | ||||
| Ehemalige Synagoge | ||||
| Feld- und Industriebahnmuseum | ||||
| Forum Frohner | ||||
| Forum Landtag | ||||
| Goldhauben- und Trachtenmuseum | ||||
| Gunther Philipp Museum | ||||
| Hametner Bauernmuseum | ||||
| Hammerschmiede Pehn | ||||
| Haus der Geschichte | ||||
| Haus für Natur | ||||
| Heizhaus Club Mh.6 | ||||
| Karikaturmuseum | ||||
| Karmeliterhof | ||||
| Kartäusermuseum | ||||
| KinderKunstLabor | ||||
| Kunsthalle Krems | ||||
| Landesgalerie Niederösterreich | ||||
| Margaretenkapelle | ||||
| Mineralienzentrum Steinstadel | ||||
| Motorrad-Museum | ||||
| Museum am Dom | ||||
| Museum Historischer Bierkrüge | ||||
| Museum im Kaisertrakt | ||||
| Museum Niederösterreich | ||||
| museumkrems | ||||
| NÖ DOK | ||||
| Römermuseum Mautern | ||||
| Schaustollen Angern | ||||
| Schiffahrtsmuseum Spitz | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stiftsmuseum | ||||
| Urzeitmuseum | ||||
| Venusium | ||||
| Wachaumuseum | ||||
| Wallfahrtsmuseum Maria Langegg | ||||
| Weinheber Museum | ||||
| Wilhelm Kienzl Museum Schauplatz Evangelimann | ||||
| Wilhelmsburger Geschirr-Museum |
Libraries in Sankt Pölten
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Campus Biblotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Kasten bei Böheimkirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Graphische Sammlung Stift Göttweig | 0.0 | |||||
| Inzersdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| NÖ Landes-Archiv | 0.0 | |||||
| NÖ Landesbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei Paudorf "Frau Ava" | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek St. Pölten | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Krems | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Traismauer | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Zweigstelle Süd | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek und Universitätsarchiv | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sankt Pölten
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christbaumerlebniswald | |||||
| Josefsmarkt | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Täglicher Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt am Domplatz |
Hotels in Sankt Pölten
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sankt Pölten
36 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sankt Pölten
12 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Sankt Pölten
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Sankt Pölten
5 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Sankt Pölten
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sankt Pölten
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sankt Pölten
8 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sankt Pölten
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sankt Pölten
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sankt Pölten
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sankt Pölten
14 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Sankt Pölten
4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sankt Pölten
4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sankt Pölten
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauhaus Wösendorf | ||||
| Geroldinger Brauhaus |
Stadiums & Teams in Sankt Pölten
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sankt Pölten
27 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niederalpl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goaß | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jauerling | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brenneralm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schigebiet Unterberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochbärneck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Turmkogellifte Puchenstuben | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Furtnerlifte Rohr im Gebirge | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Annaberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Maiszinken | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Lackenhof - Ötscher | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gemeindealpe Mitterbach | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Puchis Welt in Puchberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Hauereck - St. Kathrein am Hauenstein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Veitsch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Happylift – Semmering | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Semmering Hirschenkogel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Seeberg / Seewiesen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schmoll Lifte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Stuhleck - Semmering | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wexl Arena | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Feistritzsattel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arabichl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Aflenzer Bürgeralm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Mönichkirchen - Mariensee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Präbichl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Sankt Pölten
18 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wiener Neustadt East Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Wiener Neustadt West Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Brumowski Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Dobersberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Excalibur City Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Krems/Langenlois Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lanzen-Turnau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mariazell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Miroslav Aircon ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Miroslav ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Ottenschlag Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Georgen-Ybbsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stockerau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Strachotice u Znojma ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Tandem Airlebnis Paraglider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Völtendorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vöslau-Kottingbrunn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Znojmo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sankt Pölten
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post Filiale 3100 | |
| Post Filiale 3109 |
Treatment Centers in Sankt Pölten
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Gesundheitsresort Salzerbad | ||
| Lebens.Med Zentrum St. Pölten |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Sankt Pölten
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wachau Cultural Landscape |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sankt Pölten
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bürgerspitalkirche | |
| Dom | |
| Evangelische Kirche | |
| Franziskanerkirche | |
| Herz-Jesu-Kirche | |
| Kapelle des Priesterseminars | |
| Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage | |
| Königreichssaal - Zeugen Jehovas | |
| Landhauskapelle | |
| Mary-Ward-Kirche | |
| Prandtauerkirche |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Sankt Pölten
What is the population of Sankt Pölten?
Sankt Pölten has a population of 21,911 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 4,816 people per square mile, spread across 4.6 square miles.
Is Sankt Pölten 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 Sankt Pölten?
Sankt Pölten has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 226 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 72.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Sankt Pölten?
There are 855 business establishments in the area.