Living in Żory

Żory is a large municipality in Śląskie, Poland, home to 61,774 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #45 of 2,455), expat professionals (top 5%, #71 of 1,768), commuters (top 5%, #30 of 739).

Residents61,774
Density956 per km²
Area64.6 km²
5-year growth-1.1%
Hub airport56 km (Leoš Janáček)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km1,372,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.9 km
Border with Czech Republic17 km
Distance to Warsaw295 km
Within 10 km104,692 people
Greater areaGreater Katowice, 35 km out
Winter daylight8 h 04 min, sunset 15:46

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How Żory 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 Śląskie
Young family63#252 of 2,462#95 of 167Map
Low-income household50#900 of 2,328#112 of 164Map
Low-income family55#608 of 2,320#112 of 164Map
Single parent61#308 of 1,763#102 of 151Map
Pensioner couple62#571 of 2,440#92 of 167Map
Single pensioner65#513 of 2,440#86 of 167Map
Early retiree62#449 of 2,402#55 of 166Map
Single professional65#51 of 754#31 of 134Map
Young professional67#51 of 626#26 of 135Map
DINKS70#47 of 418#23 of 98Map
Remote worker66#441 of 1,768#94 of 151Map
Commuter82#30 of 739#28 of 144Map
Car-free household62#61 of 451#23 of 119Map
Student62#145 of 275#48 of 75Map
First-home buyer57#380 of 2,320#106 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover46#1,326 of 2,455#116 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#66 of 515#23 of 127Map
Expat professional74#71 of 1,768#26 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover63#447 of 2,440#36 of 167Map
Nature-focused household28#2,266 of 2,478#153 of 167Map
Cross-border commuter55#209 of 1,575#32 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,429 of 2,478#84 of 167Map
Rural value seeker23#2,101 of 2,478#132 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover74#70 of 2,478#9 of 167Map
Lottery winner80#41 of 2,478#15 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,004 of 2,455#94 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner82#45 of 2,455#26 of 167Map
Digital native54#103 of 781#53 of 140Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Foundation98
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Education and family70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Safety and community63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
  • Demographics59
  • Health and elderly49
  • National border nearby (straight line)41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Affordability28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.