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Schwarzenau, Austria

Lower Austria · Austria

Schwarzenau is a small town in Lower Austria, Austria with a population of 858. Elevation: 1,637 ft (499 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
858 Population 34/sq mi density
1,637 ft Elevation 499 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
28.8 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 Schwarzenau

Schwarzenau

Schwarzenau is a market town in the District Zwettl in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. Schwarzenau is located on the German Thaya.

People

Population858
Density34/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,852

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain28.8 in/yr
Sunny Days237/yr
Elevation1,637 ft (499 m)
Population858
Population Density34 / sq mi
Elevation1,637 ft (499 m)
Coordinates48.7444°, 15.2584°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceLower Austria
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation28.8 inches (732 mm)
Annual Snowfall30.1 inches (76 cm)
Median Household Income$66,852

About Schwarzenau

Schwarzenau is a small town in Austria (Lower Austria) with a population of 858. The city sits at an elevation of 1,637 feet (499 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Schwarzenau is $66,852, which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 33 business establishments.

Income: Schwarzenau vs Austria

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)33

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Schwarzenau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 30.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,637 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below Austria avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,637 ft (499 m)
Area25.3 sq mi (65.4 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates48.7444°N, 15.2584°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below Austria avg
Snowfall 30.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 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 M5.3 118 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 128 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 119 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 133 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 121 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 128 km
Apr 25, 2016 3 km NNE of Heiligenkreuz, Austria M4.2 98 km
May 7, 2009 Austria M4.2 134 km
Jul 25, 2005 1 km NW of Neudörfl, Austria M4.1 129 km
Mar 30, 2021 3 km NW of Lanzenkirchen, Austria M4.0 130 km
Feb 1, 2024 0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria M4.0 130 km
Mar 30, 2023 1 km WNW of Buchbach, Austria M4.0 127 km
Apr 19, 2021 3 km SW of Wiener Neustadt, Austria M3.9 128 km
Feb 26, 2008 2 km S of Pottschach, Austria M3.9 131 km
Jan 20, 2021 3 km NNE of Ardning, Austria M3.9 141 km
Mar 31, 1999 1 km WSW of Micheldorf in Oberösterreich, Austria M3.9 129 km
May 2, 1991 0 km WNW of Leobersdorf, Austria M3.8 115 km
Jan 30, 2008 0 km WSW of Seebenstein, Austria M3.8 133 km
Nov 21, 2001 0 km SE of Enzersdorf an der Fischa, Austria M3.8 124 km
Jun 27, 2001 2 km SW of Seebenstein, Austria M3.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in

Schwarzenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 29°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Schwarzenau

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule Schwarzenau
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Radio Stations near Schwarzenau

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Stadtradio Krems pop MP3
Queenradio.net (CZ) queen, rock MP3

Museums in Schwarzenau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aussiedlermuseum
Brettersäge Kirchbach
Das Kunstmuseum Waldviertel
Das Kunstmuseum Waldviertel
Dorfmuseum
Dürnhof Museum
Erdäpfelwelt Schweiggers
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Grenzlandmuseum
Hammer mill museum
Hammerschmiede
Händlerlogo AnnoLIGNUM-Blumberger moebel-architektur
Hauke Guitars Museum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Altes Eishaus
Heimatmuseum Kautzen
Heimatmuseum Thaya
Hoidahaisl
Kaiser Franz-Josef-Museum
Kautzner Computermuseum
Künstlergarten Wietzen
Lebendes Textilmuseum
Moor und Torfmuseum
Museum der Stadtgemeinde Waidhofen/Thaya
Museum für Alltagsgeschichte
Museum Humanum Fratres
Museum Lichtenau
Museum und Bücherei der Stadtgemeinde
Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum
RABL - MUSEUM
Rathaus
Sakralmuseum Groß-Siegharts
Schnaps-Glas-Museum
Sparkassenmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Uhrenmuseum Karlstein
UnterWasserReich

Libraries in Schwarzenau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Vitis0.0
Buch-Media Schweiggers0.0
Bücherei Heidenreichstein0.0
Bücherei Waldenstein0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Schrems0.0
Stadtbuecherei0.0
Waidhofner Stadtbibliothek0.0

Restaurants in Schwarzenau

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Döllerwirt
Gasthaus Helletzgruber
Gasthaus Kaminstube Zlabinger
Nova Restaurant

Castles in Schwarzenau

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Schwarzenau

Veterinaries in Schwarzenau

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mag. Lunzer Josef & Partner

Train Stations in Schwarzenau

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schwarzenau

Gas Stations in Schwarzenau

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AT #11572126944

Banks in Schwarzenau

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank Schwarzenau
Sparkasse Waldviertel Mitte Schwarzenau

Breweries in Schwarzenau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Schrems
Hopfenspinnerei

Stadiums & Teams in Schwarzenau

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Ski Resorts Near Schwarzenau

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Jauerling 0.0 $0
Schigebiet Viehberg 0.0 $0
Aichelberglifte Karlstift 0.0 $0
Schigebiet Arralifte Harmanschlag 0.0 $0
Ski areál Šacberk 0.0 $0

Airports Near Schwarzenau

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Budíškovice AirstripSmall Airport
Částkovice AirfieldSmall Airport
Dačice AirfieldSmall Airport
Dobersberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Dynín AirstripSmall Airport
Flugplatz SeitenstettenSmall Airport
Jarošov AirstripSmall Airport
Jihlava AirfieldSmall Airport
Jindřichův Hradec AirfieldSmall Airport
Kněževes AirstripSmall Airport
Kramolín ULSmall Airport
Krems/Langenlois AirfieldSmall Airport
Luka nad Jihlavou ULMSmall Airport
Moravské Budějovice AirfieldSmall Airport
Nová Včelnice AirstripSmall Airport
Ottenschlag AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Georgen-Ybbsfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Šeborov North ULSmall Airport
Šeborov South AirstripSmall Airport
Soběslav AirfieldSmall Airport
Stránecká Zhoř cropduster stripSmall Airport
Tábor AirfieldSmall Airport
Tandem Airlebnis Paraglider FieldSmall Airport
Třebíč AirfieldSmall Airport
Völtendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Zbilidy UltrallightportSmall Airport
Želeč AirstripSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Schwarzenau

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Fatima Waldkapelle
Meierhofkapelle
Ortskapelle Hausbach
Pfarrkirche Herz Mariae
Pfarrkirche hl. Martin

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
498 m (1,634 ft)
Area
28.1 km² (10.9 mi²)
Postal Code
3900
Website
schwarzenau.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 Schwarzenau

What is the population of Schwarzenau?

Schwarzenau has a population of 858 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 34 people per square mile, spread across 25.3 square miles.

Is Schwarzenau 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 Schwarzenau?

Schwarzenau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 237 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 28.8 inches, with 30.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Schwarzenau?

There are 33 business establishments in the area.

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