Living in Zumikon
Zumikon is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,633 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #19 of 933), retired couples (top 3%, #25 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #22 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zumikon
- Zürichsee is 3.1 km away.
- 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 Zumikon 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 | 51 | #243 of 766 | #37 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #617 of 617 | #100 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 13 | #539 of 579 | #87 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 24 | #320 of 339 | #65 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #25 of 933 | #20 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #336 of 694 | #81 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #26 of 798 | #10 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 59 | #37 of 398 | #14 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #312 of 398 | #46 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #44 of 875 | #16 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 60 | #24 of 520 | #14 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 11 | #600 of 687 | #71 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 4 | #874 of 926 | #100 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #19 of 398 | #9 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #20 of 398 | #9 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #22 of 718 | #18 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 44 | #1,352 of 1,577 | #119 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 | 56 | #763 of 1,428 | #46 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #1,205 of 1,224 | #127 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 83 | #4 of 399 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #11 of 2,172 | #1 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #530 of 933 | #85 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #278 of 790 | #44 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #19 of 933 | #7 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #67 of 398 | #17 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Local context
Zumikon sits above Lake Zurich on the Forch side of the Pfannenstiel area. It is a residential municipality with good access toward Zurich via the Forchbahn corridor and quick reach to the lake-side communities.
Compare with Küsnacht, Zollikon, Maur and Herrliberg.
Watch: It is quiet and well connected, but not a dense urban centre.
Residents by year
+9.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Maur 2 km
- Küsnacht (ZH) 3 km
- Zollikon 3 km
- Erlenbach (ZH) 4 km
- Fällanden 4 km
- Herrliberg 5 km
- Greifensee 6 km
- Rüschlikon 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.