Living in Písek

Písek is a large municipality in Jihozápad, Czechia, home to 30,986 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 7%, #49 of 726), people who want to live by the sea (top 24%, #27 of 114), climate-conscious movers (top 25%, #181 of 726).

Residents30,986
Density490 per km²
Area63.3 km²
5-year growth+2.1%
Hub airport45 km (České Budějovice South Bohemian)
Nearest city of 100k+75 km
Within 30 km178,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany56 km
Distance to Prague89 km
Within 10 km39,995 people
Winter daylight8 h 11 min, sunset 16:07

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How Písek ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Czechia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn CzechiaIn Jihozápad
Young family39#973 of 1,533#16 of 205Map
Low-income household45#259 of 463#27 of 63Map
Low-income family41#297 of 463#13 of 63Map
Single parent41#176 of 278#13 of 39Map
Pensioner couple66#49 of 726#1 of 97Map
Single pensioner61#210 of 726#1 of 97Map
Early retiree60#143 of 565#2 of 82Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#148 of 278#5 of 39Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer30#373 of 463#37 of 63Map
Budget-constrained mover55#204 of 726#8 of 97Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#144 of 278#16 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover60#250 of 726#4 of 97Map
Nature-focused household21#1,631 of 1,934#202 of 248Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#691 of 1,533#92 of 205Map
Rural value seeker28#1,556 of 1,934#189 of 248Map
High-net-worth mover66#280 of 1,533#4 of 205Map
Lottery winner57#1,018 of 6,258#92 of 1125Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#181 of 726#1 of 97Map
Coastal living61#27 of 114#4 of 29Map
Business owner44#478 of 726#64 of 97Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Foundation91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Health and elderly68
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Affordability43
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
  • Safety and community37
  • Demographics36
  • Education and family35
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Green space2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.