Living in Herrliberg
Herrliberg is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 6,749 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #5 of 718), retired couples (top 2%, #10 of 933), early retirees (top 2%, #12 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Herrliberg
- It lies on Zürichsee.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Herrliberg 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 Zurich | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #387 of 766 | #66 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #562 of 617 | #85 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 11 | #544 of 579 | #89 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 21 | #329 of 339 | #67 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #10 of 933 | #10 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #261 of 694 | #65 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #12 of 798 | #5 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 17 | #233 of 349 | #51 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 19 | #256 of 398 | #55 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #308 of 398 | #44 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 22 | #704 of 875 | #107 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 19 | #230 of 520 | #58 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #667 of 687 | #92 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 6 | #849 of 926 | #94 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 21 | #155 of 398 | #44 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #122 of 398 | #47 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #5 of 718 | #5 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #337 of 1,577 | #40 of 148 | 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 | 67 | #263 of 1,428 | #12 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #1,058 of 1,224 | #77 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #14 of 399 | #5 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #16 of 2,172 | #4 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #124 of 933 | #20 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #50 of 790 | #7 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #205 of 933 | #107 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #269 of 398 | #63 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Local context
Herrliberg is on Zurich’s Gold Coast, between Lake Zurich and the Pfannenstiel slope. Its appeal is lakeside access, hillside views, rail to Zurich and high-income residential character.
Compare with Meilen, Erlenbach, Küsnacht and Zumikon.
Watch: Housing prices and slope access are central decision checks.
Residents by year
+7.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Erlenbach (ZH) 2 km
- Meilen 3 km
- Oberrieden 3 km
- Thalwil 4 km
- Küsnacht (ZH) 4 km
- Horgen 4 km
- Zumikon 5 km
- Rüschlikon 5 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.