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4624 Härkingen (SO)

Solothurn · 4624 · 1'781 inhabitants
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Härkingen (4624)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Härkingen (4624). 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 Härkingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.3 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 27,495 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 5 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)
Average
Cheaper than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 79 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 7 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
OltenSO28 min
SolothurnSO39 min
AarauAG48 min
Bern BE 64 min
Basel BS 65 min
Luzern LU 75 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO19 min
SolothurnSO36 min
AarauAG32 min
Bern BE 56 min
Basel BS 36 min
Luzern LU 47 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.8 %
20.8 % forest, 30.8 % built-up area, 48.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'781 inhabitants
Children
19.4 %
Seniors 65+
16.6 %
Foreign nat.
17.6 %
Growth 5yr
+8.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (830 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.81 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
75 %
Building with 2 units
7 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2007 Median build year 15 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Härkingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 75 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 7 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 15 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Härkingen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'199 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 64% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Härkingen eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.85%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist damit begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Härkingen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 18.3%, das entspricht 27'495 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist günstiger als in 58% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Härkingen?

19.4% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 16.6% sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 8.7% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Härkingen?

Im Umkreis von Härkingen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 12% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Auswertung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 48% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 21% aus Wald besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Härkingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Härkingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Härkingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Härkingen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Härkingen is typically in the range CHF 5'800-6'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Härkingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Härkingen is typically in the range CHF 4'900-6'400 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 Härkingen?

The effective tax burden in Härkingen is 18.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 27,495 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Härkingen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Härkingen?

No — in Härkingen the share of second homes is 8.2 %, 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 Härkingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Härkingen the median is around CHF 6'199 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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