Lucerne · Wahlkreis Sursee · BFS commune no. 1084[7]
Eich
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Eich ranks for your household →
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Eich has 1’779 residents, making it the 58th largest of the 79 communes in the canton of Lucerne.
9% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 11’029 a year in income tax here, less than in 4 of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Lucerne.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 513 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Luzern, about 64 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 | 3’366 6.7% | 7’869 9.8% | 11’029 11.0% | 20’458 13.6% | 31’844 15.9% | 58’053 19.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 851 1.7% | 4’935 6.2% | 7’877 7.9% | 15’854 10.6% | 27’396 13.7% | 53’799 17.9% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 154 0.3% | 3’893 4.9% | 6’769 6.8% | 14’247 9.5% | 24’156 12.1% | 50’067 16.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 50 0.1% | 1’785 2.2% | 4’223 4.2% | 11’424 7.6% | 21’556 10.8% | 47’877 16.0% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 145%, commune 130%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 21%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Lucerne.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 460 | CHF 513 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 115 | CHF 131 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Luzern | 64 |
| Olten | 64 |
| Aarau | 78 |
| Rotkreuz | 89 |
| Zug | 96 |
| Liestal | 96 |
| Bern | 99 |
| Basel SBB | 102 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schenkon | 10’860 | 513 | 3’163 |
| Eich | 11’029 | 513 | 1’779 |
| Oberkirch | 12’209 | 513 | 5’213 |
| Sempach | 12’209 | 513 | 4’404 |
| Beromünster | 12’884 | 501 | 6’963 |
| Nottwil | 12’884 | 513 | 4’104 |
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 Eich COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
