Tar, Hungary

Nógrád · Hungary

Tar is a small town in Nógrád, Hungary with a population of 1,972. Elevation: 561 ft (171 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,972 Population 187/sq mi density

561 ft Elevation 171 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

22.2 in Annual Rain

Europe / Budapest Timezone

$14,472 Median Income

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2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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2.6 / 5.0

$14,472 median income

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About Tar

Tar is a village in Nógrád County, Hungary, beside of the Zagyva river, between the Cserhát and Mátra mountain ranges. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1790. The Hatvan–Fiľakovo railway line goes through the village, which is located beside the main road 21 and 34.4 km away from the M3 motorway. The village have its own railway station with public transport.

People

Population1,972

Density187/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$14,472

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)

Rain22.2 in/yr

Sunny Days296/yr

Elevation561 ft (171 m)

Population	1,972
Population Density	187 / sq mi
Elevation	561 ft (171 m)
Coordinates	47.9537°, 19.7461°
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	22.2 inches (563 mm)
Annual Snowfall	3.5 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income	$14,472

About Tar

Tar is a small town in Hungary (Nógrád) with a population of 1,972. The city sits at an elevation of 561 feet (171 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 22.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Budapest.

The median household income in Tar is $14,472, which is 81% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 93 business establishments.

Income: Tar vs Hungary

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Income

Median HH Income	$14,472
	81% below Hungary avg

Employment & Poverty



Establishments (County)	93

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Tar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 561 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	48.2°F
	11% below Hungary avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	561 ft (171 m)
Area	10.6 sq mi (27.4 km²)
Population Density	187/sq mi
Coordinates	47.9537°N, 19.7461°W
Timezone	Europe/Budapest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"

42% below Hungary avg

Snowfall 3.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.76"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 5, 2025.

Apr 22, 2013	5 km WNW of Heves, Hungary	M4.4	51 km
Jan 29, 2011	1 km E of Kecskéd, Hungary	M4.3	116 km
Jun 5, 2013	4 km NE of Érsekvadkert, Hungary	M4.1	38 km
Jul 5, 2025	9 km NNE of Pálmonostora, Hungary	M4.0	140 km
Jan 19, 2014	4 km ESE of Balassagyarmat, Hungary	M4.0	32 km
Oct 23, 2002	0 km ENE of Jászapáti, Hungary	M4.0	57 km
Feb 5, 1995	6 km NNE of Szabadszállás, Hungary	M3.8	120 km
Jun 21, 2003	5 km NW of Jászberény, Hungary	M3.8	47 km
Sep 12, 1995	2 km W of Várpalota, Hungary	M3.8	149 km
Aug 27, 1993	5 km SW of Vál, Hungary	M3.8	109 km
Aug 19, 2023	10 km ESE of Szarvas, Hungary	M3.7	143 km
Sep 18, 1995	6 km NNW of Szob, Hungary	M3.7	69 km
Aug 19, 2023	10 km ESE of Szarvas, Hungary	M3.6	142 km
Aug 20, 2023	6 km SE of Szarvas, Hungary	M3.5	142 km
Sep 23, 2004	12 km NNW of Dudince, Slovakia	M3.5	78 km
Oct 12, 2002	2 km ENE of Jászjákóhalma, Hungary	M3.4	51 km
Jul 25, 1993	7 km NNE of Öcsöd, Hungary	M3.4	122 km
Aug 17, 2004	8 km SSW of Bábolna, Hungary	M3.4	143 km
Aug 19, 2023	10 km E of Szarvas, Hungary	M3.4	141 km
Jul 13, 2003	7 km WNW of Mez?csát, Hungary	M3.4	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	31°F (-0°C)	1.1 in
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 (15°C)	1.9 in
October	49°F (9°C)	1.6 in
November	38°F (3°C)	2.0 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	1.4 in

Tar has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 28°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Tar

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Kodály Zoltán Általános Iskola	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Tar

7 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
InfoVojna (SK)	-	MP3 128 kbps
Fit family Radio (SK)	-	MP3 128 kbps
Chiqui Radio	breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore	MP3
RÁDIO_FM (SK)	alternative, indie	MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Tar

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
A Mi Erdőnk
Adorján János Emlékház
Afrikai-Magyar Magánmúzeum
Ásványok Háza
Babamúzeum
Bajza József Múzeum
Bányamúzeum
Bányászház
Dornyay Béla Múzeum
Dornyay Ház
Erdészeti kiállítás
Faluház
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Főkötő Múzeum
Forgách-kastély
Fráter Erzsébet Emlékház
Geocsodák Háza
Glatz Oszkár Kiállítás
Guzsalyas
Gyufacímke gyűjtemény
Hanák Kolos Közösségi- és Emlékház
Kemencés porta (tájház)
Kézműves Nyomdaműhely
Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Kiállítás
Lignitbányászati Emlékház
Lőrinci Tájház
Magyar Rendőrmúzeum kiállítása
Magyarországi Kárpát-egyesület Salgótarjáni Tagozatának Kiállítása
Mátra Ásványház Múzeum és Ásványbolt
Mátra Múzeum
Mátra Múzeum Természettudományi Pavilon
Mátrakeresztesi Fakanál Múzeum és Tájház
Mátraszentimrei Szlovák Tájház
Mustó János Kiállítása
Nosztalgia Múzeum
Oskolamester háza
Oskolamester háza
Palóc Baba Múzeum
Palóc tájház
Palócbaba Múzeum
Pamätná izba A. Zsélyiho
Parádsasvári Kristálygaléria és Kiállítóterem
Pásztói Múzeum
Petőfi-kunyhó
Pincés malom
Piroska Néni múzeuma
Postamúzeum
Slovenské Kuchynské Múzeum
Szabad Európa Rádió Múzeum
Szent Bertalan Vallásturisztikai Látogatóközpont és Kincstára
Tájház
Tájház
Tájház
Tájház - Bányászház
Természetadta Kincsek Háza
Tömlöcbástya
Vasaló és Öntvény múzeum
Vasaló Múzeum
Zsellérház

Libraries in Tar

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
Könyvtár		0.0
Könyvtár – Digitális Jólét Program pont		0.0
Könyvtári Információs és Közösségi Hely		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
Községi Könyvtár		0.0
Községi Könyvtár		0.0
Községi Könyvtár		0.0
Krúdy Gyula Városi Könyvtár		0.0
Krúdy Gyula Városi Könyvtár		0.0
Művelődési Ház és Községi Könyvtár		0.0
Obecná knižnica		0.0
Obecná knižnica Šiatorská Bukovinka		0.0
Somoskői fiókkönyvtár		0.0
Teleki László Városi Könyvtár		0.0
Vachott Sándor Városi Könyvtár		0.0

Farmers Markets in Tar

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Palóc Piac
Termelői piac
termelői piac
Termelői piac
Vásárcsarnok

Restaurants in Tar

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fakanalas Csárda és Fogadó

Cafes in Tar

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tara Teaház

Castles in Tar

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cserteri vár

Train Stations in Tar

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Ski Resorts Near Tar

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Babos Síklub, Fogarasi Nordica Síiskola	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Kékestető Sícentrum	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Košútka	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ski Látky	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Kokava - Línia	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Látky - Prašivá	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Tar

39 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
Felsőráda Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Gödöllő Airfield	-	Small Airport
Gyöngyös Pipishegy Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hontianske Nemce Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Hucín Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Inárcs Airfield	-	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
Pilis Airfield	-	Small Airport
Plášťovce Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Pliešovce Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Prša Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Rétság Airfield	-	Small Airport
Rimavská Seč Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Širkovce Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Sklabiná Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Sülysáp Airfield	-	Small Airport
Tápiószentmárton Airfield	-	Small Airport
Tomášovce Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Tornaľa Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Veresegyház Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Tar

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Posta

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tar

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Kápolna
Mária Magdolna templom
Mátrakeresztesi Nagyboldogasszony Templom
Nemrót Aranykertje Templom
Rákóczi-kápolna
Szabadító Buddha Anya temploma
Szent Mihály főangyal-templom

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Waterfalls

Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors

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Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Budapest

Area

27.3 km² (10.6 mi²)

Postal Code

3073

Website

tarkozseg.hu/

Twinned With

Malleray

🇭🇺 About Hungary

Capital	Budapest
Population	9,768,785
Area	93,030 km²
GDP (USD)	$213,240,316,635
GDP per capita	$22,231
HDI	0.851
Life expectancy	76.8 years
Internet users	91.5%
Urban population	70.3%
Currency	HUF (Forint)
Languages	Hungarian
Calling code	+36
TLD	.hu
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Hungary

13 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Újév
Mar 15	1848 Revolution Memorial Day	Nemzeti ünnep
Apr 3	Good Friday	Nagypéntek
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Húsvétvasárnap
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Húsvéthétfő
May 1	Labour day	A munka ünnepe
May 24	Pentecost	Pünkösdvasárnap
May 25	Whit Monday	Pünkösdhétfő
Aug 20	State Foundation Day	Az államalapítás ünnepe
Oct 23	1956 Revolution Memorial Day	Nemzeti ünnep
Nov 1	All Saints Day	Mindenszentek
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Karácsony
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day	Karácsony másnapja

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tar

What is the population of Tar?

Tar has a population of 1,972 residents and is located in Hungary. The population density is 187 people per square mile, spread across 10.6 square miles.

Is Tar 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 Tar?

Tar 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 22.2 inches, with 3.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Tar?

There are 93 business establishments in the area.

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