Living in Uetikon am See

Uetikon am See is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 6,325 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #6 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 8%, #53 of 718), early retirees (top 8%, #60 of 798).

Residents6,325
Density1,828 per km²
Area3.5 km²
5-year growth+2.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k9.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.68‰
Hub airport24 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km1,881,600 people
Lake shore0 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 250 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, on the shore
Main railway line3.5 km
Border with Germany37 km
Distance to Bern100 km
Within 10 km279,958 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 16 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:38

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How Uetikon am See 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Zurich
Young family50#274 of 766#45 of 114Map
Low-income household1#539 of 617#66 of 100Map
Low-income family23#470 of 579#61 of 100Map
Single parent31#284 of 339#48 of 69Map
Pensioner couple73#6 of 933#6 of 116Map
Single pensioner62#142 of 694#30 of 111Map
Early retiree68#60 of 798#24 of 108Map
Single professional21#206 of 349#46 of 63Map
Young professional21#233 of 398#53 of 72Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker57#292 of 398#37 of 72Map
Commuter22#723 of 875#110 of 124Map
Car-free household20#219 of 520#57 of 85Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer12#597 of 687#70 of 100Map
Budget-constrained mover17#755 of 926#69 of 114Map
Urban lifestyle seeker18#174 of 398#48 of 72Map
Expat professional60#133 of 398#50 of 72Map
Healthcare-first mover69#53 of 718#34 of 112Map
Nature-focused household35#1,436 of 1,577#128 of 148Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover53#855 of 1,428#55 of 142Map
Rural value seeker8#1,197 of 1,224#123 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner68#119 of 2,172#58 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#706 of 933#100 of 116Map
Coastal living71#267 of 790#42 of 116Map
Business owner67#181 of 933#95 of 116Map
Digital native29#303 of 398#67 of 72Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Taxes and wealth93
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance85
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Health and elderly81
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)80
  • Education and family78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance71
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Safety and community58
  • Real estate55
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Foundation51
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Demographics27
  • Affordability14
  • Green space13
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20196,1612019: 6,16120206,1762020: 6,17620216,2012021: 6,20120226,2252022: 6,22520236,3052023: 6,30520246,3252024: 6,325

+2.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.