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8458 Dorf (ZH)

Zurich · 8458 · 728 inhabitants
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DorfCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Dorf. 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 Dorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.3 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,975 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 58 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)
Average
More expensive than 50 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 90 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 78 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 84 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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
SchaffhausenSH39 min
FrauenfeldTG67 min
Wil (SG)SG74 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
Zürich ZH 73 min
St. Gallen SG 81 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH23 min
FrauenfeldTG32 min
Wil (SG)SG39 min
Winterthur ZH 24 min
Zürich ZH 43 min
St. Gallen SG 53 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
41.0 %
41.0 % forest, 13.0 % built-up area, 46.0 % 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
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
728 inhabitants
Children
16.3 %
Seniors 65+
16.5 %
Foreign nat.
12.1 %
Growth 5yr
+10.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (337 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
80 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
9 %
1991 Median build year 30 % of which pre-1980 40 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 135 m² Avg. floor area

Dorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 80 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1991 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 30 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 40 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet eine Wohnung in Dorf?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 7'901 pro m2, was höher ist als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 21.6 pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 51 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Dorf eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.59 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Dorf?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.3 %, das entspricht CHF 22'975. Damit ist Dorf günstiger als 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Dorf?

Dorf zählt 728 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 16.3 %, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 16.5 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Dorf?

Im Umkreis von Dorf gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 45 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 41 % der Fläche auf Wald, 46 % auf Landwirtschaft und 13 % auf Siedlung.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Dorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Dorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Dorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Dorf are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Dorf is typically in the range CHF 7'500-8'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Dorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Dorf is typically in the range CHF 6'600-8'600 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 Dorf?

The effective tax burden in Dorf is 15.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,975 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Dorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Dorf?

No — in Dorf 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 Dorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Dorf the median is around CHF 7'901 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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