Austria / Central Europe
Spittal an der Drau is an indexed city in Austria (Central Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~15K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Spittal an der Drau spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Spittal an der Drau is a central europe city of about ~15K in Austria. On the composite city-intelligence score, Spittal an der Drau sits around the indexed median (74/100).
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Composite profile
74/100
Use the Spittal an der Drau profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Austria and across Central Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.
74/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
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Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 74/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 52/100 | Spittal an der Drau's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 80/100 | Spittal an der Drau's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 81/100 | Spittal an der Drau's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 78/100 | Spittal an der Drau's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 78/100 | Spittal an der Drau's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 82/100 | Spittal an der Drau's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 82/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Spittal an der Drau ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Spittal an der Drau has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Spittal an der Drau scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Spittal an der Drau is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Spittal an der Drau is very high for retirement (83/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Spittal an der Drau, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
| Police | 13324/7 | — |
| Ambulance | 14424/7 | — |
| Fire | 12224/7 | — |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Spittal an der Drau, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Austria emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Spittal an der Drau, with national-level information from Austria where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Spittal an der Drau, see the Austria healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Spittal an der Drau, with national-level context from Austria where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Spittal an der Drau, see the Austria transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Spittal an der Drau. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Spittal an der Drau will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Spittal an der Drau drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — excellent quality of life (88/100), with nearby nature such as Millstätter See, Weissensee.
Excellent (89/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Around average cost; about €1,720/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
A humid continental climate, averaging about 10.3°C.
Higher education is good (63/100).
Healthcare access is strong (69/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (69/100).
Within ~170 km: Millstätter See, Weissensee.
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Spittal an der Drau's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Spittal an der Drau's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Spittal an der Drau's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Spittal an der Drau's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Spittal an der Drau's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Spittal an der Drau's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Spittal an der Drau — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Spittal an der Drau — Humid Continental climate, annual average 10.3°C, comfort score 66/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Spittal an der Drau — tourism economy, economy score 71/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Spittal an der Drau — regional education center, education score 57/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Spittal an der Drau — healthcare access city, healthcare score 69/100, retirement score 69/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Spittal an der Drau using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Spittal an der Drau — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Spittal an der Drau using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Spittal an der Drau using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Spittal an der Drau. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Nearby city · about 79 km from Spittal an der Drau. Explore Zell am See's city intelligence profile.
Cross-border · about 83 km from Spittal an der Drau. Explore Udine's city intelligence profile.
Regional discovery collections that include Spittal an der Drau — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Lake region · 15 places across 32 cities.
Mountain region · 19 places across 42 cities.
Cross-border region · 30 places across 27 cities.
Mountain region · 18 places across 68 cities.
Weekend escapes · 18 places across 18 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Spittal an der Drau — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Family Outdoor Escapes · 20 places across 40 cities.
Hiking Areas · 33 places across 39 cities.
Lake Escapes · 15 places across 33 cities.
Mountain Escapes · 29 places across 46 cities.
Nature Photography Spots · 46 places across 39 cities.
Weekend Nature Retreats · 16 places across 39 cities.
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Spittal an der Drau, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Spittal an der Drau has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Millstätter See, Weissensee and Goldeck within weekend range.
Spittal an der Drau has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 88/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Spittal an der Drau spends roughly €1,720 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €914. Overall the city is around average cost for Austria. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Spittal an der Drau is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Spittal an der Drau's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Spittal an der Drau has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Spittal an der Drau offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 81/100.
Spittal an der Drau is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Mathematics.
Spittal an der Drau offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
Spittal an der Drau has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 69/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Spittal an der Drau offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 69/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Spittal an der Drau has a humid continental climate, averaging about 10.3°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Spittal an der Drau ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Spittal an der Drau indexes a walkability score of 73 and a cycling score of 73 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Spittal an der Drau include Millstätter See, Weissensee and Goldeck. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Spittal an der Drau scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Spittal an der Drau rates 55/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Millstätter See, Weissensee and Goldeck supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Spittal an der Drau profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Austria and across Central Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are climate risk (82/100) and energy (81/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (52/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Austria country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Spittal an der Drau appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.