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Location profile for

Gachnang

Thurgau · 4'636 inhabitants
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*Safety: Thurgau publishes no municipal breakdown of its crime statistics. Shown is the cantonal figure, not a measurement for Gachnang.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Gachnang at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.8 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,765 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 15 of 80 municipalities in Thurgau.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 433
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 433 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 116 Young adultCHF 298
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in TG.
Typical range CHF 35–53 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in TG.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in TG.
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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 23 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
FrauenfeldTG26 min
RomanshornTG54 min
Wil (SG)SG57 min
Winterthur ZH 32 min
Zürich ZH 65 min
St. Gallen SG 74 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FrauenfeldTG11 min
RomanshornTG54 min
Wil (SG)SG27 min
Winterthur ZH 22 min
Zürich ZH 42 min
St. Gallen SG 41 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
17.1 %
17.1 % forest, 19.9 % built-up area, 62.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
52.0 ‰
Elevated
52.0 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. Cantonal figure: Thurgau publishes no municipal breakdown. Cantonal figures are dominated by urban centres.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'636 inhabitants
Children
20.0 %
Seniors 65+
17.5 %
Foreign nat.
17.1 %
Growth 5yr
+4.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,175 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.28 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
77 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
14 %
1991 Median build year 34 % of which pre-1980 36 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 119 m² Avg. floor area

Gachnang is predominantly a single-family housing area: 77 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1991 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 34 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 36 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 40-48/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gachnang. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gachnang — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gachnang cost per month?

Rental prices in Gachnang are currently typically in the range CHF 40-48 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,800–3,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gachnang is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gachnang cost?

The m² price for houses in Gachnang is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'300 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 Gachnang?

The effective tax burden in Gachnang is 15.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,765 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gachnang is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gachnang?

No — in Gachnang the share of second homes is 7.7 %, 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 Gachnang?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gachnang the median is around CHF 7'143 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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