Zürich · Bezirk Hinwil · BFS commune no. 111[7]
Bäretswil
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Bäretswil ranks for your household →
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Bäretswil has 5’137 residents, making it the 79th largest of the 160 communes in the canton of Zürich.
12% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 23% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 11’138 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 6 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 536 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Uster, about 43 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 | 3’041 6.1% | 7’453 9.3% | 11’138 11.1% | 22’602 15.1% | 36’990 18.5% | 70’086 23.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’574 3.1% | 4’840 6.0% | 7’761 7.8% | 16’622 11.1% | 29’434 14.7% | 59’826 19.9% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 905 1.8% | 3’766 4.7% | 6’481 6.5% | 14’711 9.8% | 25’840 12.9% | 55’311 18.4% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 132 0.3% | 1’975 2.5% | 3’887 3.9% | 11’756 7.8% | 23’124 11.6% | 52’668 17.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 95%, commune 104%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 14%, Roman Catholic 13%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 3 of Zürich.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 478 | CHF 536 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 116 | CHF 139 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Uster | 43 |
| Rapperswil | 54 |
| Dübendorf | 65 |
| Zürich HB | 66 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 69 |
| Pfäffikon SZ | 69 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 70 |
| Wallisellen | 70 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bäretswil | 11’138 | 536 | 5’137 |
| Pfäffikon | 11’422 | 536 | 12’881 |
| Hittnau | 11’564 | 536 | 3’974 |
| Hinwil | 11’706 | 536 | 11’949 |
| Wetzikon (ZH) | 11’848 | 536 | 27’317 |
| Bauma | 11’895 | 536 | 5’109 |
| Fischenthal | 11’990 | 536 | 2’697 |
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: CHE Bäretswil COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
