Living in Uster
Uster is a large municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 35,748 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #5 of 933), business owners (top 2%, #16 of 933), early retirees (top 3%, #18 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Uster
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Uster 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 | 57 | #90 of 766 | #4 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #463 of 617 | #44 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 29 | #420 of 579 | #48 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #236 of 339 | #33 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #5 of 933 | #5 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #86 of 694 | #16 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #18 of 798 | #8 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #30 of 349 | #12 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #33 of 398 | #13 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #29 of 186 | #11 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #202 of 398 | #9 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #26 of 875 | #6 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 60 | #26 of 520 | #16 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 36 | #118 of 158 | #27 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #480 of 687 | #29 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #699 of 926 | #54 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #26 of 398 | #15 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #24 of 398 | #10 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #20 of 718 | #16 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #892 of 1,577 | #81 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 | 54 | #829 of 1,428 | #52 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #944 of 1,224 | #54 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #25 of 399 | #11 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #47 of 2,172 | #22 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #136 of 933 | #25 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #242 of 790 | #36 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #16 of 933 | #5 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #107 of 398 | #25 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Greifensee 3 km
- Seegräben 4 km
- Mönchaltorf 4 km
- Maur 5 km
- Fehraltorf 5 km
- Volketswil 5 km
- Schwerzenbach 6 km
- Pfäffikon 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.