Bern · Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau · BFS commune no. 983[7]
Oberbipp
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Oberbipp has 1’979 residents, making it the 127th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
19% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 16’528 a year in income tax here, less than in 4 of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Bern.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 559 a month, about the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Solothurn, 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 | 5’746 11.5% | 11’785 14.7% | 16’528 16.5% | 30’750 20.5% | 47’632 23.8% | 85’074 28.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’479 7.0% | 8’656 10.8% | 12’442 12.4% | 23’972 16.0% | 39’990 20.0% | 76’128 25.4% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 2’990 6.0% | 8’032 10.0% | 11’666 11.7% | 22’409 14.9% | 36’400 18.2% | 71’301 23.8% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 474 0.9% | 4’804 6.0% | 8’065 8.1% | 18’498 12.3% | 32’830 16.4% | 68’772 22.9% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 159%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 20.7%, Roman Catholic 19%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 3 of Bern.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 512 | CHF 559 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 119 | CHF 138 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Solothurn | 40 |
| Olten | 67 |
| Biel/Bienne | 68 |
| Aarau | 81 |
| Bern | 91 |
| Neuchâtel | 91 |
| Basel SBB | 102 |
| Delémont | 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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walliswil bei Niederbipp | 14’287 | 559 | 234 |
| Oberbipp | 16’528 | 559 | 1’979 |
| Niederbipp | 16’723 | 559 | 5’689 |
| Bannwil | 17’210 | 559 | 674 |
| Rumisberg | 17’503 | 559 | 499 |
| Wiedlisbach | 17’763 | 559 | 2’657 |
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 Oberbipp COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
