Living in Steckborn
Steckborn is a compact municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 3,997 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 7%, #105 of 1,577), people who want to live by the sea (top 18%, #142 of 790), early retirees (top 27%, #211 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Steckborn
- The border with Germany is 0 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 25 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Steckborn 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 Thurgau | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 14 | #763 of 766 | #34 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income household | 9 | #501 of 617 | #17 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #579 of 579 | #26 of 26 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #300 of 933 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #410 of 694 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #211 of 798 | #4 of 36 | 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 | #485 of 875 | #23 of 40 | 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 | 13 | #586 of 687 | #17 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #723 of 926 | #20 of 42 | 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 | 46 | #469 of 718 | #8 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #105 of 1,577 | #2 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 | 62 | #515 of 1,428 | #7 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #770 of 1,224 | #9 of 59 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #226 of 2,172 | #8 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #396 of 933 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #142 of 790 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #281 of 933 | #23 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Berlingen 3 km
- Homburg 4 km
- Mammern 5 km
- Salenstein 6 km
- Raperswilen 6 km
- Müllheim 7 km
- Ermatingen 7 km
- Herdern 8 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.