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Schalchen, Austria

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Schalchen is a small town in Upper Austria, Austria with a population of 1,618. Elevation: 1,434 ft (437 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,618 Population 637/sq mi density
1,434 ft Elevation 437 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
54.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$53,568 Median Income
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Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,568 median income

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About Schalchen

Schalchen

Schalchen is a municipality in the district of Braunau am Inn in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

People

Population1,618
Density637/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$53,568

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain54.4 in/yr
Sunny Days235/yr
Elevation1,434 ft (437 m)
Population1,618
Population Density637 / sq mi
Elevation1,434 ft (437 m)
Coordinates48.1192°, 13.1572°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceUpper Austria
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation54.4 inches (1,382 mm)
Annual Snowfall29.3 inches (74 cm)
Median Household Income$53,568

About Schalchen

Schalchen is a small town in Austria (Upper Austria) with a population of 1,618. The city sits at an elevation of 1,434 feet (437 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Schalchen is $53,568, which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 63 business establishments.

Income: Schalchen vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$53,568
29% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)63

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Schalchen

Schalchen has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 894 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.3°C / 31°F -3.3° / 2.6° 60.2
Feb 1°C / 34°F -2.9° / 4.9° 50.8
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F 0.5° / 10° 67.0
Apr 9.8°C / 50°F 4° / 15.5° 47.2
May 14.2°C / 58°F 8.5° / 19.9° 97.6
Jun 17.6°C / 64°F 12° / 23.3° 105.0
Jul 19.2°C / 67°F 13.4° / 25.1° 107.3
Aug 19°C / 66°F 13.1° / 24.8° 103.5
Sep 14.5°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.6° 73.8
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.3° / 14° 63.5
Nov 4.2°C / 40°F 1.2° / 7.3° 56.6
Dec 0.6°C / 33°F -2.1° / 3.3° 61.2
Schalchen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 29.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,434 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below Austria avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,434 ft (437 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density637/sq mi
Coordinates48.1192°N, 13.1572°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above Austria avg
Snowfall 29.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.55"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Aug 16, 2021.

Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 138 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 146 km
Jul 18, 2008 Austria M4.1 87 km
Oct 29, 2003 7 km NW of Mariastein, Austria M4.0 108 km
Jan 20, 2021 3 km NNE of Ardning, Austria M3.9 107 km
Mar 31, 1999 1 km WSW of Micheldorf in Oberösterreich, Austria M3.9 76 km
Jun 18, 2004 3 km NW of St. Martin of Tennengebirge, Austria M3.9 72 km
Apr 17, 2008 4 km ESE of Inzell, Germany M3.8 49 km
Nov 10, 1995 0 km NNW of Pöls, Austria M3.8 146 km
Jul 22, 2004 5 km SSE of Lenggries, Germany M3.8 128 km
Aug 27, 1996 2 km NE of Winklern, Austria M3.7 138 km
Aug 25, 2003 5 km S of Rennweg am Katschberg, Austria M3.7 133 km
Aug 16, 2021 1 km S of Niederau, Austria M3.7 111 km
Jun 1, 1990 1 km SW of Molln, Austria M3.7 86 km
Jun 28, 1997 4 km NE of Erpfendorf, Austria M3.7 74 km
Jun 29, 2004 1 km SW of Werfenweng, Austria M3.6 74 km
Oct 3, 1996 0 km NE of Münster, Austria M3.6 125 km
May 21, 2008 6 km N of Filzmoos, Austria M3.5 75 km
Jun 27, 1995 4 km ENE of Inzell, Germany M3.5 46 km
Aug 26, 2003 6 km ENE of Gmünd, Austria M3.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in
February 32°F (0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
June 60°F (16°C) 5.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
September 56°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Coldest

Schalchen has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 32°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Schalchen

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule - - - -
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Radio Stations near Schalchen

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Salzburg - AAC
Pirate Radio (DE) alternative, grunge MP3 128 kbps
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
Freies Radio Innviertel - MP3 192 kbps
Radiofabrik - MP3 192 kbps
Red Bull TV - UNKNOWN

Museums in Schalchen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Mühle
Badhaus
Bauernmuseum Sollingerbauer
Bernsteinmuseum
Brechlbad-Museum in Webersberg
Daringer Kunstmuseum
fahr(T)raum - Ferdinand Porsche Erlebniswelten
Heimathaus Beandhaus
Heimathaus Jeging
Heimathaus Schalchen
Heimatmuseum Kohbauernhaus
Heimatmuseum Obernberg am Inn
Heimatmuseum Simbach am Inn
Käsereimuseum
Kleines Moormuseum
KTM Motohall
Leonhardimuseum Aigen
Motorradmuseum
Museum Fronfeste
Museum im Einlegerhaus
Ochzethaus
Riesenmuseum
Schnapsmuseum
Stiftsmuseum
Stille-Nacht-Museum
Stille-Nacht-Museum
Torf-Glas-Ziegel-Museum
Zinngießerhaus
Zoll- und Heimatmuseum

Libraries in Schalchen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Henndorf0.0
Bücherei Bad Füssing0.0
Bücherstelle0.0
Bücherstelle0.0
Bücherturm0.0
Kath. Pfarrbücherei Egglfing0.0
Kath. Volksbücherei Aigen am Inn0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Oberndorf0.0
Öffentliche Bibliothek Seekirchen0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
öffentliche Pfarrbibliothek0.0
Öffentliche Pfarrbibliothek Uttendorf0.0
Pfarr- und Gemeindebibliothek Kirchdorf am Inn0.0
Stadtbücherei Neumarkt0.0
Stadtbücherei Simbach am Inn0.0

Farmers Markets in Schalchen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Dorf Platz
Markthalle
Messehalle 1
Messehalle 2
Messehalle 3
Messehalle 4

Restaurants in Schalchen

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Bräu
Gasthaus Wurzelhütte
Gasthaus Zur Schmiede
Laimerwirt
Wirt z'Furth

Gas Stations in Schalchen

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Hofer Diskont

Shopping Malls in Schalchen

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Parkkauf

Gyms in Schalchen

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fit Fabrik Plus Schalchen

Breweries in Schalchen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Aspach
Brauerei Raschhofer
Brauerei Schnaitl
Brauerei Vitzthum GmbH und Co.KG
Römerbräu
Trumer Privatbrauerei
Woigartlbräu

Stadiums & Teams in Schalchen

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Ski Resorts Near Schalchen

22 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skiabfahrt Grainet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilifte Geiersberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilifte Geiersberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schlossberg 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 - - -
Ramsau am Dachstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rossfeld 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kälbersteinschanze 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 - - -
Filzmoos-Neuberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Schalchen

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Salzburg AirportSZGLarge Airport
Altötting Airfield-Small Airport
Ampfing-Waldkraiburg Airfield-Small Airport
Aßberg UL-Small Airport
Deggendorf Airfield-Small Airport
Dingolfing Airfield-Small Airport
Eggenfelden Airfield-Small Airport
Elsenthal Grafe Airfield-Small Airport
Flugplatz Sonnen-Small Airport
Flugplatz Usting-Small Airport
Fürstenzell Airfield-Small Airport
Gmunden-Laakirchen Airfield-Small Airport
Grabenstätt Airfield-Small Airport
Kirchdorf/Inn Airfield-Small Airport
Mühldorf Airfield-Small Airport
Pfarrkirchen Airfield-Small Airport
Ried-Kirchheim Airfield-Small Airport
Sankt Johann Airfield-Small Airport
Schärding-Suben Airfield-Small Airport
Schönberg Airfield-Small Airport
Unterwössen Airfield-Small Airport
Vilshofen Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Schalchen

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Johannesbad Fachklinik Bad Füssing
Rehabilitationszentrum Oberndorf
Rehafachzentrum Bad Füssing - Passau

Churches & Religious Organizations in Schalchen

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Heiliger Jakobus der Ältere

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
454 m (1,490 ft)
Area
5.2 km² (2.0 mi²)
Postal Code
5230
Website
mattighofen.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 Schalchen

What is the population of Schalchen?

Schalchen has a population of 1,618 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 637 people per square mile, spread across 2.5 square miles.

Is Schalchen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $53,568, 29% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Schalchen?

Schalchen 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 69°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.4 inches, with 29.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Schalchen?

There are 63 business establishments in the area.

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