Living in Żary

Żary is a large municipality in Lubuskie, Poland, home to 34,837 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #62 of 2,328), movers on a budget (top 4%, #84 of 2,455), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #184 of 2,320).

Residents34,837
Density1,048 per km²
Area33.2 km²
5-year growth-7.6%
Hub airport110 km (Dresden)
Nearest city of 100k+42 km
Within 30 km173,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany24 km
Distance to Warsaw408 km
Within 10 km50,553 people
Winter daylight7 h 48 min, sunset 15:52

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How Żary ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Poland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, 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 PolandIn Lubuskie
Young family30#1,962 of 2,462#3 of 82Map
Low-income household72#62 of 2,328#3 of 76Map
Low-income family43#1,240 of 2,320#3 of 76Map
Single parent39#1,244 of 1,763#3 of 52Map
Pensioner couple47#1,971 of 2,440#3 of 82Map
Single pensioner42#1,902 of 2,440#2 of 82Map
Early retiree53#1,824 of 2,402#24 of 79Map
Single professional45#274 of 754#4 of 24Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker70#211 of 1,768#2 of 52Map
Commuter61#348 of 739#6 of 32Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer63#184 of 2,320#3 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover71#84 of 2,455#2 of 82Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional52#585 of 1,768#4 of 52Map
Healthcare-first mover25#2,003 of 2,440#2 of 82Map
Nature-focused household25#2,324 of 2,478#77 of 82Map
Cross-border commuter59#138 of 1,575#14 of 43Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,368 of 2,478#82 of 82Map
Rural value seeker39#1,572 of 2,478#73 of 82Map
High-net-worth mover58#735 of 2,478#3 of 82Map
Lottery winner64#352 of 2,478#5 of 82Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,767 of 2,455#30 of 82Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#591 of 2,455#10 of 82Map
Digital native40#303 of 781#9 of 26Map

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)97
  • Foundation95
  • Affordability84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Mobility and connectivity52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
  • National border nearby (straight line)50
  • Demographics50
  • Safety and community32
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
  • Health and elderly21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

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