Austria / Central Europe
Zell am See is an indexed city in Austria (Central Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~10K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Zell am See spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Zell am See is a central europe city of about ~10K in Austria. On the composite city-intelligence score, Zell am See sits comfortably above the indexed median (82/100).
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Composite profile
82/100
Use the Zell am See 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.
82/100
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 | 82/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 44/100 | Zell am See's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 78/100 | Zell am See'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 | 84/100 | Zell am See's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 82/100 | Zell am See's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 83/100 | Zell am See's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 81/100 | Zell am See's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 81/100 | 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.
Zell am See ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Zell am See 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.
Zell am See scores very high for family living (88/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Zell am See 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.
Zell am See is very high for retirement (82/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Zell am See, 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 Zell am See, 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 Zell am See, 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 Zell am See, 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 Zell am See, 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 Zell am See, 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 Zell am See. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Zell am See 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 Zell am See 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 Lake Zell, Kitzsteinhorn.
Excellent (88/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Relatively expensive; about €1,800/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 10.0°C.
Higher education is good (62/100).
Healthcare access is strong (68/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (67/100).
Within ~170 km: Lake Zell, Kitzsteinhorn.
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Zell am See's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Zell am See'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.
Zell am See's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Zell am See's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Zell am See's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Zell am See'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 Zell am See — 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 Zell am See — Humid Continental climate, annual average 10°C, comfort score 65/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Zell am See — 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 Zell am See — regional education center, education score 56/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Zell am See — healthcare access city, healthcare score 68/100, retirement score 67/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Zell am See 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 Zell am See — 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 Zell am See 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 Zell am See 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 Zell am See. 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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Regional discovery collections that include Zell am See — 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.
Weekend escapes · 30 places across 80 cities.
Mountain region · 18 places across 68 cities.
Weekend escapes · 18 places across 18 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Zell am See — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Cycling Friendly Areas · 22 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 Zell am See, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Zell am See 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 Lake Zell, Kitzsteinhorn and Hochkönig within weekend range.
Zell am See 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 Zell am See spends roughly €1,800 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €959. Overall the city is relatively expensive for Austria. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Zell am See is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Zell am See's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Zell am See has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Zell am See offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 81/100.
Zell am See is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Physics and Mathematics.
Zell am See offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
Zell am See has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 68/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Zell am See offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 67/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Zell am See has a humid continental climate, averaging about 10.0°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Zell am See ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Zell am See indexes a walkability score of 72 and a cycling score of 72 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Zell am See include Lake Zell, Kitzsteinhorn and Hochkönig. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Zell am See scores very high for family living (88/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Zell am See rates 55/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 97/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lake Zell, Kitzsteinhorn and Hochkönig supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Zell am See 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 energy (84/100) and internet speed (83/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (44/100), 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 Zell am See 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.