Zürich · Bezirk Horgen · BFS commune no. 141[7]
Thalwil
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Thalwil ranks for your household →
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Thalwil has 18’835 residents, making it the 16th largest of the 160 communes in the canton of Zürich.
32% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 9’908 a year in income tax here, less than in 3 of its 4 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Zürich.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 569 a month, about the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Zürich HB, about 32 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 | 2’675 5.3% | 6’601 8.3% | 9’908 9.9% | 20’307 13.5% | 33’434 16.7% | 63’750 21.3% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’384 2.8% | 4’273 5.3% | 6’882 6.9% | 14’876 9.9% | 26’632 13.3% | 54’600 18.2% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 793 1.6% | 3’310 4.1% | 5’716 5.7% | 13’097 8.7% | 23’232 11.6% | 50’370 16.8% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 121 0.2% | 1’723 2.2% | 3’386 3.4% | 10’454 7.0% | 20’822 10.4% | 48’054 16.0% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 95%, commune 78%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 11%, Roman Catholic 10%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Zürich.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 524 | CHF 569 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 127 | CHF 147 |
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 HB | 32 |
| Baar | 36 |
| Pfäffikon SZ | 39 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 41 |
| Zug | 41 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 43 |
| Zürich Airport | 46 |
| Wallisellen | 46 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rüschlikon | 9’767 | 536 | 6’449 |
| Thalwil | 9’908 | 569 | 18’835 |
| Oberrieden | 10’192 | 536 | 5’410 |
| Horgen | 10’476 | 569 | 24’641 |
| Langnau am Albis | 11’233 | 536 | 8’097 |
Compare Thalwil with: Horgen
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 Thalwil COA.svg, Gerhard Bräunlich, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
