Population development and taxes
The population of Eschert totals 387. In comparison to the number three years ago, this is equivalent to a population change of 2.93%.
The tax burden placed on the population hinges on a range of factors, such as the levels of the different taxation types (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as taxation policy and the financial situation of the area. The current tax burden on the population is 15.65%. In Eschert, unmarried people without children pay an average of 20.7% tax, couples on a pension 19.77%, married couple with 2 children 10.83% and couples without children 15.13%. Moreover, the tax rate in the area amounts to 194%. The unemployment rate is 1.55% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 58'980.
Housing stock
The number of flats in Eschert comes to 208. There are a total of 21 flats with 1 room, 17 flats with 2 rooms, 38 3-room flats and 60 flats with 4 rooms. In addition to that are 47 5-room flats and 25 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
The rate of vacancies in Eschert is 3.94%. For example, 4.76% of all flats with one room, 5.41% of 3-room flats, 3.39% of the four-room properties and 2.17% of existing flats with 5 rooms are currently vacant. Additionally, properties with 6 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0%.
New flats
In Eschert, 4 new properties have been built over the previous 5 years. For example, 3 5-room flats and 1 flat with at least six rooms were created.
Rentals
Properties to let are available for an average monthly cost of CHF 1700. Approximately twenty-five per cent of all available rents are cheaper than or equal to CHF 1300 per month. Monthly rental costs are below CHF 1750 or equal to this value (75th percentile).