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8165 Schöfflisdorf (ZH)

Zurich · 8165 · 1'412 inhabitants
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Schöfflisdorf (8165)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Schöfflisdorf (8165). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Schöfflisdorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,531 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 37 of 160 municipalities in Zurich.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 447
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 447 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 121 Young adultCHF 306
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 23–35 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 67 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 59 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

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

Vacant homes
1.0 %
Balanced
1.0 % 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
BadenAG37 min
SchaffhausenSH71 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG78 min
Zürich ZH 51 min
Winterthur ZH 68 min
St. Gallen SG 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG26 min
SchaffhausenSH57 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG72 min
Zürich ZH 38 min
Winterthur ZH 53 min
St. Gallen SG 83 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
47.1 %
47.1 % forest, 11.7 % built-up area, 41.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Average
42.7 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 Zurich.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'412 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
23.2 %
Foreign nat.
18.3 %
Growth 5yr
+2.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (678 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.43 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
75 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
14 %
1985 Median build year 40 % of which pre-1980 44 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Schöfflisdorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 75 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1985 is below the Swiss average (1991). 40 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 44 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Schöfflisdorf?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 8'328 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 28.6 pro m2 und Monat und ist teurer als in 85 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Schöfflisdorf eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.03 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Schöfflisdorf?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15 % beziehungsweise CHF 22'531. Das ist günstiger als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Schöfflisdorf?

Von den 1'412 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohnern sind 23.2 % ab 65 Jahren und 17.1 % unter 15 Jahren alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.5 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Schöfflisdorf?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 36 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 47 % aus Wald und zu 41 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, nur 12 % sind Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 26-31/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schöfflisdorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schöfflisdorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schöfflisdorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Schöfflisdorf are currently typically in the range CHF 26-31 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,850–2,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schöfflisdorf is typically in the range CHF 7'900-8'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schöfflisdorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Schöfflisdorf is typically in the range CHF 7'900-10'200 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 Schöfflisdorf?

The effective tax burden in Schöfflisdorf is 15.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,531 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schöfflisdorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schöfflisdorf?

No — in Schöfflisdorf the share of second homes is 4.6 %, 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 Schöfflisdorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schöfflisdorf the median is around CHF 8'328 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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