Quality of life in Rain (Lucerne): scores, review and neighborhoods

5.2/ 10
Average
Population
2,693
Commune type
Village

Living in Rain, a commune of 2693 inhabitants in Canton Lucerne. With an overall score of 5.2/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Nature & Green Spaces (8.8/10) and Noise (8.4/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.4
Air Quality
5.5
Public Transport
2.8
Education & Culture
5.4
Nightlife & Dining
1.0
Nature & Green Spaces
8.8
Healthcare
5.9
Taxation
4.9
Annual Sunshine
4.4
Cantonal average

These scores summarise the living environment where residents actually live, not across the whole municipal territory. The map, by contrast, colours the territory: a highly rated commune can still show large, often uninhabited areas with weaker values.

Recommended Profiles

Nature
Good
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Family
Fair
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Retirement
Average
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Young Professional
Average
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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Rain achieves a compatibility score of 6.4/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (4.2/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Rain excels in Nature & Green Spaces (8.8/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Noise (8.4/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Nightlife & Dining (1/10, limited dining and nightlife options), Public Transport (2.8/10, limited public transport connections), Annual Sunshine (4.4/10).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Schule RainSchool

Public Transport

Rain DorfBus Stop
SandblattenBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Ärztezentrum RainDoctor

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

Considering buying property in Rain or moving to Canton Lucerne? Our interactive map lets you explore quality of life at the neighborhood level and compare with nearby communes.

Frequently asked questions about Rain

What's it like to live in Rain? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Rain means quiet and green surroundings first: nature scores 8.8 and noise sits at 8.4, both strong for a commune of 2,693. Air quality is decent at 5.5. The weakest dimension is dining, at just 1, followed by transport at 2.8, so a car or bus connection to Lucerne matters for daily errands and evenings out. Healthcare (5.9), education (5.4) and fiscalite (4.9) are middling, while sunshine (4.4) is modest. Neighboring Hildisrieden, Rothenburg and Hochdorf provide the nearest alternatives for services. The tradeoff is clear: exceptional calm and access to nature, balanced against very limited local amenities and weak transit.
How sunny and clean is the air in Rain?
Rain records a nature score of 8.8 and a noise score of 8.4, making environmental calm its clearest strength. Air quality, however, sits at a moderate 5.5, and sunshine is limited at 4.4, so bright, clear days are not the commune's main draw. Transport is the weakest dimension by far at 2.8, with dining at just 1.0. Meanwhile, education reaches 5.4 and healthcare 5.9, both mid-range. For a commune of 2,693 residents near Lucerne, the tradeoff is straightforward: quiet, green surroundings and low noise come at the cost of weaker transport links, modest air quality, and below-average sunshine.
How well-connected is Rain? Transport, schools, dining
Rain’s most striking score is its nature value of 8.8, paired with a strong noise score of 8.4. By contrast, the weakest dimension is dining, at just 1, followed by transport at 2.8. Schools score 5.4, so basic education access is moderate, while connections beyond the commune remain limited. Neighboring Hildisrieden, Rothenburg and Hochdorf sit nearby, yet the low transport score suggests car dependency for many trips. Air quality is 5.5, noticeably weaker than the nature score. Meanwhile, health sits at 5.9 and fiscalité at 4.9. The main tradeoff is clear: Rain offers quiet, green surroundings but weak dining and public transport, so residents trade everyday convenience for calm and open space.
What are the neighboring communes of Rain and how big is it?
With a nature score of 8.8 and noise level of 8.4, Rain stands out for its quiet, green setting. Its weakest dimension is dining, at just 1.0, while transport is also limited at 2.8. The commune has 2,693 inhabitants and borders Hildisrieden, Rothenburg, and Hochdorf. Air quality is decent at 5.5, and education sits at 5.4. Meanwhile, fiscalité reaches 4.9 and healthcare 5.9. The main tradeoff is clear: residents gain strong nature and low noise, but accept very few dining options and weak transport links.
Is Rain a tax-friendly municipality?
With a nature score of 8.8 and a noise score of 8.4, Rain offers a notably quiet, green setting. By contrast, its fiscal dimension is more modest, at 4.9, so the commune is not among the most tax-friendly options in the region. Dining, at 1.0, and transport, at 2.8, are the weakest dimensions, while education (5.4) and healthcare (5.9) sit mid-range. Neighboring Hildisrieden, Rothenburg, and Hochdorf may offer different fiscal profiles worth comparing. The main tradeoff is that residents gain strong air and nature quality alongside low noise, but accept a moderate tax burden and limited local amenities.

Neighboring communes of Rain

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 25.8 %20–64 years 60.6 %65 and over 13.5 %
Density
301 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+18.8 %
Vacant housing
0.5 %
New dwellings
11.2 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
0.4 %
Tertiary employment
59.6 %

Land use

Built-up area 10.5 %Agricultural land 73.2 %Forest 16.3 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Lucerne (LU)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.1338, 8.2633
BFS Number
1037
Last updated
7 October 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM. Scores normalised 0-10