Zürich · Bezirk Dielsdorf · BFS commune no. 88[7]
Neerach
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Neerach ranks for your household →
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Neerach has 3’348 residents, making it the 100th largest of the 160 communes in the canton of Zürich.
15% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 25% 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 9’861 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 6 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Zürich.
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 Zürich Oerlikon, about 47 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 | 2’661 5.3% | 6’568 8.2% | 9’861 9.9% | 20’219 13.5% | 33’296 16.6% | 63’504 21.2% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’377 2.8% | 4’251 5.3% | 6’848 6.8% | 14’808 9.9% | 26’524 13.3% | 54’399 18.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 789 1.6% | 3’292 4.1% | 5’686 5.7% | 13’035 8.7% | 23’132 11.6% | 50’181 16.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 120 0.2% | 1’713 2.1% | 3’366 3.4% | 10’403 6.9% | 20’734 10.4% | 47’877 16.0% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 95%, commune 77%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 12%, Roman Catholic 10%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Zürich Oerlikon | 47 |
| Zürich Airport | 51 |
| Zürich HB | 57 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 59 |
| Wallisellen | 59 |
| Winterthur | 64 |
| Schlieren | 65 |
| Dübendorf | 68 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neerach | 9’861 | 536 | 3’348 |
| Niederglatt | 11’233 | 536 | 5’513 |
| Steinmaur | 11’327 | 536 | 3’758 |
| Höri | 11’422 | 536 | 3’676 |
| Stadel | 11’469 | 536 | 2’500 |
| Hochfelden | 11’706 | 536 | 2’019 |
| Bachs | 12’273 | 536 | 658 |
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 Neerach COA.svg, Gerhard Bräunlich, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
