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Sankt Veit im Pongau, Austria

Salzburg · Austria

Sankt Veit im Pongau is a small town in Salzburg, Austria with a population of 3,788. Elevation: 2,503 ft (763 m). Average temperature: 43°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,788 Population 119/sq mi density
2,503 ft Elevation 763 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
94.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$54,324 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,324 median income

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About Sankt Veit im Pongau

Sankt Veit im Pongau

St. Veit im Pongau is a market town in the St. Johann im Pongau district in the Austrian state of Salzburg. St. Veit is the first healthy climate spa town in Salzburg. Submontane to the "Hochglocker" there is the 1912 founded sanatorium. Author Thomas Bernhard was treated in there and he also wrote a book about his residence at the clinic.

People

Population3,788
Density119/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$54,324

Climate

Avg Temp43°F (6°C)
Rain94.9 in/yr
Sunny Days213/yr
Elevation2,503 ft (763 m)
Population3,788
Population Density119 / sq mi
Elevation2,503 ft (763 m)
Coordinates47.3333°, 13.1500°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceSalzburg
Average Temperature43°F (6°C)
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation94.9 inches (2,410 mm)
Annual Snowfall281.8 inches (716 cm)
Median Household Income$54,324

About Sankt Veit im Pongau

Sankt Veit im Pongau is a small town in Austria (Salzburg) with a population of 3,788. The city sits at an elevation of 2,503 feet (763 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 94.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Sankt Veit im Pongau is $54,324, which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 148 business establishments.

Income: Sankt Veit im Pongau vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$54,324
28% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)148

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Sankt Veit im Pongau has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 281.8 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,503 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average42.7°F
21% below Austria avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,503 ft (763 m)
Area31.8 sq mi (82.2 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates47.3333°N, 13.1500°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.9"
150% above Austria avg
Snowfall 281.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.97"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

649 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 127 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 121 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 107 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 150 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 91 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 129 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 136 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 122 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 126 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 103 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 133 km
Apr 15, 1998 7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia M4.3 129 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 123 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km SW of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia M4.3 111 km
Oct 2, 1993 4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy M4.3 112 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 112 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 120 km
Jan 14, 2005 6 km NNE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.3 143 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 106 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1963 VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER Meteorological 235.0 m 2,000 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 2.8 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in
May 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
June 51°F (11°C) 6.3 in
July 59°F (15°C) 7.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 6.2 in
September 49°F (10°C) 4.7 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
November 32°F (0°C) 3.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.3 in

Sankt Veit im Pongau has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 26°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and February the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Sankt Veit im Pongau

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule St. Veit
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Radio Stations near Sankt Veit im Pongau

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Salzburg AAC
ORF Radio Salzburg HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
Welle 1 - Salzburg - HQ at_welle1 MP3 256 kbps
ORF - Radio Salzburg orf MP3 128 kbps
Welle 1 - Salzburg at_welle1 MP3 128 kbps
Radiofabrik MP3 192 kbps
Red Bull TV UNKNOWN

Museums in Sankt Veit im Pongau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
7 Mühlen
Alte Wacht
Bauerhofmuseum Edelweißalm
Bergbau-Museum
Erze, Gold & Mineralien
Gasteiner Museum
Hermann Maier Fanshop/Museum
Knappenwelt Angertal
Mineralien museum
Mining Museum Altböckstein
Rauriser Talmuseum
Salzburger Landesskimuseum
Schaubergwerk Sunnpau
Seelackenmuseum
Stille Nacht Museum im Pflegerschlössl
Talmuseum Hüttschlag
Tauernbahnmuseum
Tauernstraßenmuseum
Technische Sammlung Breyer
Waggerl Haus Museum

Libraries in Sankt Veit im Pongau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Abtenau0.0
Bibliothek Bad Hofgastein0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Flauchau0.0
Duado0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei der Gemeinde Hüttschlag0.0
Pfarrbibliothek0.0
Schulbibliothek0.0
Stadt Bücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bischofshofen0.0

Hotels in Sankt Veit im Pongau

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Haus Sonnengold (Hotel Silberfux)
Hotel Metzgerwirt
Hotel Silberfux
Ski & Golf Hotel Garni Rustica
Verwöhnhotel Sonnhof

Restaurants in Sankt Veit im Pongau

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Metzgerwirt

Cafes in Sankt Veit im Pongau

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Platzhirsch
Sportstüberl

Theatres in Sankt Veit im Pongau

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Freilufttheater St.Veit

Dentists in Sankt Veit im Pongau

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Franz Scherer

Banks in Sankt Veit im Pongau

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Selbstbedienungs Bankstelle St.Veit

Stadiums & Teams in Sankt Veit im Pongau

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Ski Resorts Near Sankt Veit im Pongau

68 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Hochwurzen 0.0 $0
Ramsau am Dachstein 0.0 $0
Sepp Bradl-Skistadion 0.0 $0
Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn 0.0 $0
Monte Popolo - Eben im Pongau 0.0 $0
Schladming Dachstein 0.0 $0
Hochkönig 0.0 $0
Hauser Kaibling 0.0 $0
Planai 0.0 $0
Filzmoos-Neuberg 0.0 $0
Reiteralm 0.0 $0
Horsefeathers Superpark Planai 0.0 $0
Radstadt-Altenmarkt 0.0 $0
Fageralm 0.0 $0
St. Johann im Pongau 0.0 $0
Flachau 0.0 $0
Snow Space Salzburg 0.0 $0
Kälbersteinschanze 0.0 $0
Skilift Kronberg 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Hochlecken 0.0 $0
Feuerkogel 0.0 $0
Hochfelln 0.0 $0
Wildalmlifte 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Loser-Altaussee 0.0 $0
Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein) 0.0 $0
Rossfeld 0.0 $0
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See 0.0 $0
Steinplatte Waidring-Tirol 0.0 $0
Almenwelt Lofer 0.0 $0
Hausberglift - Waidring 0.0 $0
Skiregion Dachstein West 0.0 $0
Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein 0.0 $0
Buchensteinwand (Pillersee) 0.0 $0
Werfenweng 0.0 $0
Lienzer Bergbahnen 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Großglockner Heiligenblut 0.0 $0
Ankogel Mallnitz 0.0 $0
Mölltaler Gletscher 0.0 $0
Kals-Matrei 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Lienz - Zettersfeld 0.0 $0
Heidialm 0.0 $0
Raunigwiese 0.0 $0
Skilift Mühldorf 0.0 $0
Sportgastein 0.0 $0
Hochstein 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Bad Kleinkirchheim 0.0 $0
Embergeralm 0.0 $0
Goldeck 0.0 $0
Kartitsch / St. Oswald 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Golzentipp/Obertilliach 0.0 $0
Bergbahn Weissensee 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Raurisertal 0.0 $0
Wagrain 0.0 $0
Goldegger Buchberg 0.0 $0
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl 0.0 $0
Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl 0.0 $0
Maiskogel 0.0 $0
Obertauern 0.0 $0
Ski amadé 0.0 $0
Großarltal-Dorfgastein 0.0 $0
Vorhegg 0.0 $0
Kitzsteinhorn 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Fanningberg 0.0 $0
Weißsee Gletscherwelt 0.0 $0
Ski Gastein - Stubnerkogel/Schlossalm 0.0 $0
Großeck-Speiereck 0.0 $0
Graukogel 0.0 $0
Katschberg-Aineck 0.0 $0

Airports Near Sankt Veit im Pongau

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Salzburg AirportSZGLarge Airport
Gmunden-Laakirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Grabenstätt AirfieldSmall Airport
Lienz-Nikolsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Mauterndorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Ossiacher See Paraglider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Sankt Johann AirfieldSmall Airport
Schönberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Unterwössen AirfieldSmall Airport
Zell am See AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Sankt Veit im Pongau

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Badehospiz
Klinikum Bad Gastein
Regenerationszentrum Goldegg
Reha-Zentrum Bad Hofgastein

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sankt Veit im Pongau

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Erinnerungskapelle Anna Bertha Königsegg
Pfarrachsteinkapelle
Pfarrkirche St. Veit

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
764 m (2,507 ft)
Area
56.8 km² (21.9 mi²)
Postal Code
5600
Website
stveitpongau.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 Sankt Veit im Pongau

What is the population of Sankt Veit im Pongau?

Sankt Veit im Pongau has a population of 3,788 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 119 people per square mile, spread across 31.8 square miles.

Is Sankt Veit im Pongau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $54,324, 28% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Sankt Veit im Pongau?

Sankt Veit im Pongau has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 94.9 inches, with 281.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sankt Veit im Pongau?

There are 148 business establishments in the area.

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