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Busto Garolfo: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Milano, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Busto Garolfo, north-west Milan between Legnano and Parabiago

Busto Garolfo should not be confused with Busto Arsizio, the larger town a few kilometres to the north in the province of Varese. It belongs to the Alto Milanese, the north-western part of the Metropolitan City of Milan, close to Legnano and Parabiago, and besides the main town it includes the village of Olcella.

There is no railway here. The nearest stations are in Parabiago and Legnano, on the line into Milan, and people who work in the city often drive to the train or make the whole journey by car. Homes are mostly villas, semi-detached houses and low-rise blocks, with a few old farm courtyards restored in the centre. Part of the countryside around town is protected by the Roccolo park, shared with neighbouring towns: fields, tree rows and small woods for walking and cycling.

There are 14,037 residents in 2023, up 4.1% since 2011. The town is slightly older than the Metropolitan City average: an average age of 46.7 against 45.6, with over-65s at 24.1%. Foreign residents make up 7.7%. Average incomes are below the provincial figure, which Milan pushes up, and there are few bars and restaurants for the number of residents.

The earthquake picture is calm: zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.039 g, among the lowest in the country. For a 1970s villa, the energy rating, the state of the roof and any asbestos in garage or shed roofs matter more, and should be checked before completion.

Key points

  • North-west of Milan near Legnano, with the village of Olcella.
  • No railway in town: stations at Parabiago and Legnano.
  • Over-65s at 24.1%, above the provincial average.
  • Seismic zone 4; acceleration about 0.039 g.

Overview

Busto Garolfo is a municipality in the province of Milano, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 14,037 residents, ranked 48 of 133 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Busto Garolfo is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Most municipalities in the province (73 of 133) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.039 g, a low value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 4.1%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 7.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Busto Garolfo declared an average taxable income of 27,108 euros, below the provincial average (33,635 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Busto Garolfo is in climate zone E, with 2,470 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 180 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Busto Garolfo has 7 schools and 5 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 7 healthcare facilities, 13 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.5 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.8).

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Busto Garolfo.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 29.3% of the land in Busto Garolfo, compared with 32.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Busto Garolfo is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list 5 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Busto Garolfo, and 13 more have been cleaned up or closed. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Busto Garolfo: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.

House prices

The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.

Land registry

The cadastral maps for Busto Garolfo are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.

Liveability area by area

The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 41 inhabited census areas in Busto Garolfo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 72 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 17.4%
  • good 82.6%

Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out

Data sources

ISTAT code 015041. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.