Living in Rain
Rain is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 2,984 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 26%, #238 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 49%, #690 of 1,428), commuters (top 53%, #458 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rain
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Rain ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Lucerne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 41 | #596 of 766 | #38 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 44 | #817 of 933 | #48 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 28 | #674 of 694 | #37 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #547 of 798 | #37 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 28 | #458 of 875 | #41 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 7 | #843 of 926 | #47 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 28 | #640 of 718 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,137 of 1,577 | #66 of 74 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 58 | #690 of 1,428 | #36 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #1,151 of 1,224 | #62 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #424 of 2,172 | #30 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #569 of 933 | #44 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #449 of 790 | #24 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #238 of 933 | #22 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Rothenburg 3 km
- Hildisrieden 4 km
- Sempach 4 km
- Neuenkirch 5 km
- Römerswil 5 km
- Eschenbach (LU) 5 km
- Emmen 5 km
- Hochdorf 6 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.