Living in Lichtenegg
The city faced an unemployment rate of 9.2% at the end of 2024. Lichtenegg recorded annual PM2.5 of 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 96% of Austrian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 82% of Austrian cities that publish it.
Which Austria-wide rules apply when you move to Lichtenegg?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.9 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | A1 Internet 1001Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 9.9 EUR/month | 30 Apr 2026 | bob Flex 100GB3Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.9 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 35Official · regional context |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 461.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 35Official · regional context |
Is Lichtenegg a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Lichtenegg?
The unemployment rate is 9.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities14
Lichtenegg 9.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,404 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 20244Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities14Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Lichtenegg?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €2,507 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.90/m² · official · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3 · 2025-12-31 | − €414 |
| Internet€30 · official · A1 Internet 100 · 2026-09-30 | − €30 |
| Mobile plan€10 · official · bob Flex 100GB · 2026-04-30 | − €10 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,053 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lichtenegg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lichtenegg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Lichtenegg?
Police recorded about 8,756 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Sicherheitsbericht 2023 — Kriminalität, Anhang 3 / Kriminalitätsbericht 202315
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 8,756 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Sicherheitsbericht 2023 — Kriminalität, Anhang 3 / Kriminalitätsbericht 202315Official |
Mobility and administration
Lichtenegg's nearest airport was LNZ, 17 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lichtenegg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
ÖIF German-learning and integration centres — Welcome Program
Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)
For migrants and newcomers.
ÖIF individual language-course funding and partner institutes — State Language Course
Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)
For eligible migrants.
Climate and air quality
Lichtenegg's monthly mean temperatures were −0.2°C in January and 20.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 66.2 mm in January and 126 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Lichtenegg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Lichtenegg 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.3 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 15.8 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.6 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 5.4 · May 9.5 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 14.3 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -1.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.2 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 10.6 · May 15 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 20.3 · Aug 20 · Sep 15.2 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 0.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 66.2 · Feb 54.2 · Mar 79.6 · Apr 61.6 · May 113 · Jun 124.9 · Jul 126 · Aug 119.4 · Sep 94.8 · Oct 71.2 · Nov 66.9 · Dec 69.9 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. Elsewhere: Berlin (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±0.8 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.8 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Lichtenegg?
The published population was 6,465 people in January 2026. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 01.01.2026)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,465 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 01.01.2026)2Official |
Alternatives for people set on Lichtenegg
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
St. Pölten as a Lichtenegg alternative in the same country
Better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,904 St. Pölten vs 8,756 Lichtenegg−10%
- Rent: €6.70/m² St. Pölten vs €6.90/m² Lichteneggsame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,495 St. Pölten vs €3,404 Lichteneggsame level
Alternative cities in Austria
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How does Lichtenegg compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lichtenegg when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Übergangsstufen (transition classes for pupils with insufficient German). How to enrol a child (bmbwf.gv.at).
A country-wide rule for Austria; Lichtenegg's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Lichtenegg part of Wels?
Lichtenegg is in the published commuting zone of Wels; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Wels city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Lichtenegg?
The published population was 6,465 people in January 2026. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 01.01.2026).
Is the air quality good in Lichtenegg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
How safe is Lichtenegg?
Police recorded about 8,756 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Sicherheitsbericht 2023 — Kriminalität, Anhang 3 / Kriminalitätsbericht 2023.
What is the unemployment rate in Lichtenegg?
The unemployment rate is 9.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.
What is the typical salary around Lichtenegg?
The median gross salary is 3,404 EUR/month. Source: Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024.
Is Lichtenegg a good place to live?
Lichtenegg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Lichtenegg part of Wels?
Lichtenegg is in the published commuting zone of Wels; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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- Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024 statistik.at · checked 2026-09-23
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