Demographic development and taxation
With population development of 0.26%, 384 inhabitants currently live in Volken.
Various types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) have an impact on the amount of tax imposed. Further factors include the tax policy or fiscal circumstances of the respective canton or municipality, as well as the population's overall income. The current tax burden is 10.23%. On average, childless, single people in Volken pay 14.62% in tax, retired couples 13.48%, couples with 2 children 6.27% and childless couples 9.35%. Additionally, the taxation rate amounts to 111%. What's more, the average annual income totals CHF 83’760 and the unemployment rate is 1.3%.
Existing properties
There are a total of 172 flats in Volken. The properties encompass 5 flats with 1 room, 15 2-room flats, 17 3-room flats and 60 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 38 5-room flats and 37 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
The vacancy rate in Volken is 0%. 0% of 3-room flats and 0% of the five-room properties are presently untenanted. Lastly, flats with 6 rooms have a rate of vacancy of 0%.
Newly constructed flats
Volken changed by 18 new homes over the last five years. Of these properties, 2 have two rooms. In addition, the area changed by 2 flats with 3 rooms and 6 4-room flats. Finally, there are 3 5-rooms and 5 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rentals
Rental properties are offered for an average monthly cost of CHF 1790. The 25th percentile indicates that twenty-five per cent of all rents are cheaper than or do not exceed CHF 1465. Monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 2350 (75th percentile) or equal to precisely this average value.