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4514 Lommiswil (SO)

Solothurn · 4514 · 1'618 inhabitants
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Lommiswil (4514)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Lommiswil (4514). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Lommiswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,902 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 92 of 106 municipalities in Solothurn.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 494
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 494 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 125 Young adultCHF 332
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 58 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 74 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
2.0 %
Balanced
2.0 % of all homes are vacant — 15 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
SolothurnSO17 min
GrenchenSO37 min
DelémontJU47 min
Bern BE 70 min
Basel BS 88 min
Zürich ZH 97 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO16 min
GrenchenSO15 min
DelémontJU48 min
Bern BE 50 min
Basel BS 70 min
Zürich ZH 96 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
43.3 %
43.3 % forest, 12.8 % built-up area, 43.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.0 ‰
Average
38.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
45 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
45 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'618 inhabitants
Children
19.0 %
Seniors 65+
24.4 %
Foreign nat.
10.0 %
Growth 5yr
+5.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (755 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.46 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
81 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2011 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 128 m² Avg. floor area

Lommiswil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 81 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Lommiswil?

Lommiswil zählt laut BFS STATPOP 1'618 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.1 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Lommiswil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 5'747 CHF pro m2 und damit günstiger als in 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise sind mit 18.10 CHF pro m2 und Monat vergleichsweise tief.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Lommiswil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.3 %, das entspricht 31'902 CHF. Damit ist die Belastung höher als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Lommiswil?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.99 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Lommiswil?

Im Umkreis von Lommiswil gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 18 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 43 % der Fläche auf Wald und 44 % auf Landwirtschaft, bei 13 % Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Lommiswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Lommiswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Lommiswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Lommiswil are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Lommiswil cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Lommiswil is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Lommiswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Lommiswil is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'100 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Lommiswil?

The effective tax burden in Lommiswil is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,902 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Lommiswil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Lommiswil?

No — in Lommiswil the share of second homes is 9.5 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Lommiswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Lommiswil the median is around CHF 5'747 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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