Population development and taxes
With a change in population of 3.22%, 3044 inhabitants currently live in Bichelsee-Balterswil.
The tax burden on the population depends on a range of factors, such as the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as taxation policy and the financial situation of the area. The tax burden currently stands at 11.29%. The following average tax rates apply in Bichelsee-Balterswil: 15.81% for unmarried people with no children, 14.41% for a retired couple, 7.56% for a married couple with two children and 10.58% for a childless couple. Additionally, the area's tax rate is 150%. Jobless figures are at 0.79% and the average yearly income of the inhabitants is CHF 69’010.
Housing stock
The pool of housing in Bichelsee-Balterswil totals 1410 flats. These are broken down as follows: 17 1-room flats, 127 2-room flats, 209 flats with 3 rooms and 347 flats with 4 rooms. There are 390 5-room flats and 320 flats with 6 or more rooms, as well.
Vacancy rates
The vacant property rate in Bichelsee-Balterswil is 1.07%. This number comprises 2.39% of all 3-room properties, 0.86% of the four-room flats and 0.51% of flats with five rooms are empty at the moment. 0.63% of flats with six or more rooms are also presently vacant. Of these properties, 0.56% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
New builds
The number of new homes in Bichelsee-Balterswil amounts to 99. These were built during the previous 5 years. 31 of the flats have 2 rooms. 19 3-room flats and 23 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the supply of housing. When it comes to large properties, there are 17 five-room flats and 9 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
Flats for rent
The average monthly rent is CHF 1560. A quarter of all rents are equal to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1237. Monthly rental prices are below CHF 1780 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this average value.