Living in Küsnacht (ZH)
Küsnacht (ZH) is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 14,833 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #4 of 933), early retirees (top 2%, #8 of 798), people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #8 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Küsnacht (ZH)
- It lies on Zürichsee.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 8 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 Küsnacht (ZH) 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 | 55 | #134 of 766 | #14 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 7 | #513 of 617 | #57 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 24 | #458 of 579 | #57 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #270 of 339 | #44 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #4 of 933 | #4 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #138 of 694 | #28 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 74 | #8 of 798 | #1 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #32 of 349 | #13 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #32 of 398 | #12 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #22 of 186 | #8 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #193 of 398 | #6 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #49 of 875 | #18 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #21 of 520 | #12 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 59 | #68 of 158 | #10 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 21 | #533 of 687 | #50 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #761 of 926 | #70 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #18 of 398 | #8 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #26 of 398 | #12 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #8 of 718 | #8 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,041 of 1,577 | #97 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 | 63 | #420 of 1,428 | #23 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #1,061 of 1,224 | #79 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #7 of 399 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #13 of 2,172 | #2 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #194 of 933 | #31 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #68 of 790 | #10 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #33 of 933 | #19 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #50 of 398 | #12 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Erlenbach (ZH) 2 km
- Zollikon 3 km
- Zumikon 3 km
- Rüschlikon 3 km
- Herrliberg 4 km
- Kilchberg (ZH) 4 km
- Thalwil 4 km
- Adliswil 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.