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Quality of life in Volketswil (Zurich): scores, review and neighborhoods

6.6/ 10
Top 25% in SwitzerlandVery good
Population
17,440
Commune type
Town

Living in Volketswil, a commune of 17440 inhabitants in Canton Zurich. With an overall score of 6.6/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Education & Culture (9.5/10) and Healthcare (9/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
7.8
Air Quality
5.1
Public Transport
5.1
Education & Culture
9.5
Nightlife & Dining
7.7
Nature & Green Spaces
6.0
Healthcare
9.0
Taxation
5.7
Annual Sunshine
3.9
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

Family
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Young Professional
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Retirement
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Nature
Fair
mediantop

For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Volketswil achieves a compatibility score of 6.8/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Nature profile (6.1/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Volketswil excels in Education & Culture (9.5/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues), Healthcare (9/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals), Noise (7.8/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Annual Sunshine (3.9/10).

Transaction prices in Volketswil

Rolling median of sales from 2021 to 2025

Detached house

1’550’000 CHF

middle half of sales: 1’150’000 – 1’890’000 · 169 sales

Owner-occupied flat

920’000 CHF

middle half of sales: 700’000 – 1’201’000 · 372 sales

Source: property transfer statistics, Canton of Zurich (land registries and notaries). Actual sale prices, not an estimate.

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Schule HellwisSchool
FeldhofschuleSchool
Schulhaus LindenbühlSchool
LindenbüelSchool
Kindergarten EtzelwegSchool
Studio SILASSSchool
Schule in der HöhSchool
Dorfschule GutenswilSchool

Public Transport

In der AuBus Stop
WallbergBus Stop
Volketswil DorfBus Stop
HuzlenstrasseBus Stop
EichstrasseBus Stop
Volketswil ZentrumBus Stop
ChapfBus Stop
GriesBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Spitex Volketswil - Pflege zu HauseMedical Centre
Medbase Apotheke VolketswilDoctor
Zahnärzteteam VolketswilDoctor
zahnarztzentrum.chDoctor
Coop VitalityDoctor
Arztpraxis VolketswilDoctor

Guides to read for this area

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

By lifestyle profile

Family
Where to Live in Zurich as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Zurich as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Zurich in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Zurich Close to Nature
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Considering buying property in Volketswil or moving to Canton Zurich? Our interactive map lets you explore quality of life at the neighborhood level and compare with nearby communes.

Frequently asked questions about Volketswil

What's it like to live in Volketswil? Resident impressions and quality of life
Compared with Schwerzenbach, Greifensee and Wangen-Brüttisellen, Volketswil offers a distinctly strong profile on education and healthcare. Its education score of 9.5 and healthcare score of 9 stand out as the commune's clearest strengths, supported by a solid noise score of 7.8 and a restaurant score of 7.7. Meanwhile, the weaker side shows in sunshine, at just 3.9, alongside air quality and transport, both at 5.1, and a fiscal score of 5.7. Nature sits at 6. The main tradeoff is that residents gain excellent schooling and medical access within a Zurich-area commune, but accept comparatively limited sunshine, average air quality and transport links, and moderate tax attractiveness.
How sunny and clean is the air in Volketswil?
Compared with Schwerzenbach, Greifensee, and Wangen-Brüttisellen, Volketswil offers a mixed environmental profile. Air quality is moderate, with a score of 5.1, while sunshine is notably limited at just 3.9, the weakest dimension in its profile. By contrast, education stands at 9.5 and healthcare at 9.0, showing that public services are a clear strength. Noise sits at 7.8, transport at 5.1, and nature at 6.0. The main tradeoff is that residents gain strong education and healthcare provision, but must accept relatively low sunshine and only average air quality compared with neighboring communes.
How well-connected is Volketswil? Transport, schools, dining
Volketswil’s education score of 9.5 and healthcare score of 9.0 stand out beside Schwerzenbach, Greifensee, and Wangen-Brüttisellen, while its dining score of 7.7 is also comparatively solid. By contrast, transport sits at 5.1, matching air quality at 5.1, and sunshine is the weakest dimension at just 3.9. This means connectivity is moderate rather than exceptional: residents rely on road and regional links within the Zurich agglomeration, but the commune does not score highly for transit strength. The main tradeoff is that Volketswil offers strong education, health, and dining amenities, yet weaker transport and limited sunshine temper its overall accessibility.
What are the neighboring communes of Volketswil and how big is it?
Compared with Schwerzenbach, Greifensee and Wangen-Brüttisellen, Volketswil is the larger neighbour, home to around 17,440 residents in the Zurich agglomeration. Its weakest recorded dimension is sunshine at just 3.9, followed by air and transport, both at 5.1. By contrast, education stands out at 9.5, with healthcare close behind at 9.0. The commune therefore trades limited sunlight and only moderate air quality for strong schooling and medical provision, a balance that suits families more than sun-seekers.
Is Volketswil a tax-friendly municipality?
Compared with Schwerzenbach, Greifensee and Wangen-Brüttisellen, Volketswil stands out less for tax appeal than for its public services. Its fiscal attractiveness score is a modest 5.7, and sunshine is limited at 3.9, so the commune is not positioned as a low-tax, high-sun location. Meanwhile, education scores 9.5 and healthcare 9.0, indicating strong public infrastructure. Air quality and transport both register 5.1, a middling result. Notably, noise sits at 7.8 and restaurants at 7.7, adding everyday livability. The main tradeoff is that residents gain excellent education and health services but accept a middling tax burden and weaker sunshine rather than clear fiscal advantage.

Neighboring communes of Volketswil

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 21.9 %20–64 years 61.8 %65 and over 16.3 %
Density
1,328 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+6.8 %
Vacant housing
0.7 %
New dwellings
1.8 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
2.2 %
Tertiary employment
69.4 %

Land use

Built-up area 37 %Agricultural land 37.5 %Forest 24 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Zurich (ZH)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.3961, 8.6883
BFS Number
199
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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