Thurgau · Bezirk Arbon · BFS commune no. 4401[7]
Arbon
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Arbon has 16’407 residents, making it the 3rd largest of the 80 communes in the canton of Thurgau.
37% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 14’518 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 4 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Thurgau.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 530 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is St. Gallen, about 40 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 4’382 8.8% | 10’304 12.9% | 14’518 14.5% | 27’104 18.1% | 41’752 20.9% | 74’274 24.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’038 2.1% | 5’692 7.1% | 9’329 9.3% | 20’221 13.5% | 34’016 17.0% | 65’301 21.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 808 1.6% | 5’321 6.7% | 8’916 8.9% | 19’292 12.9% | 31’496 15.7% | 62’166 20.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 2’374 3.0% | 5’308 5.3% | 15’422 10.3% | 28’198 14.1% | 59’247 19.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 109%, commune 175%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 20%, Roman Catholic 18%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Thurgau.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 496 | CHF 530 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 115 | CHF 140 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| St. Gallen | 40 |
| Kreuzlingen | 68 |
| Wil SG | 76 |
| Winterthur | 78 |
| Frauenfeld | 86 |
| Zürich Airport | 95 |
| Rapperswil | 103 |
| Wallisellen | 106 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roggwil (TG) | 13’119 | 530 | 3’471 |
| Egnach | 13’390 | 530 | 5’259 |
| SteinachSG | 14’255 | 522 | 3’579 |
| Berg (SG)SG | 14’310 | 522 | 1’021 |
| Arbon | 14’518 | 530 | 16’407 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: Arbon-blazon.svg, Original: Unknown author Vector: Taktaal, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
