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Macchia d'Isernia: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via del Sannio 1, Macchia d'Isernia.

Macchia d'Isernia, a growing village next to the provincial capital

Macchia d'Isernia sits on a hill in Molise at around 360 metres, a short distance from Isernia, the provincial capital, where the hospital, secondary schools and public offices are.

For buyers, being close to Isernia is the main point: you can live in a small village and reach the town quickly by car. Alongside the houses of the old core there are villas and small blocks of flats built in recent decades, with gardens and parking. The village is in climate zone D, with milder winters than the higher villages, and average income is just below the provincial figure.

In 2023 there were 1,028 residents according to Istat, the national statistics office, up 5.0% on 2011. The population is also younger than the provincial one: an average age of 45.3 against 48.1, and over-65s at 24.2% against 27.6%. Foreign residents account for 2.8% and households have 2.24 members on average.

Earthquakes are the issue to take seriously. Macchia d'Isernia is in seismic zone 1, as are 31 other municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is 0.270 g. Even for a recent house it is worth asking for the structural plans and sign-off; for an older one, get a survey before signing the preliminary contract.

The municipality is covered by the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps. The report links the address to its land parcel and shows the official landslide and flood maps for that spot.

Key points

  • Hill village near Isernia, population up 5.0%.
  • Average age 45.3, younger than the province (48.1).
  • Seismic zone 1, expected acceleration 0.270 g.
  • Hospital, secondary schools and offices in nearby Isernia.

Overview

Macchia d'Isernia is a municipality in the province of Isernia, in Molise. At the end of 2023 it had 1,028 residents, ranked 18 of 52 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Macchia d'Isernia is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (32 of 52) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.270 g, a high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Macchia d'Isernia, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 5.0%. The estimated average age is 45 years, lower than the province average (48). 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 2.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Macchia d'Isernia declared an average taxable income of 19,483 euros, in line with the province (20,102 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Macchia d'Isernia is in climate zone D, with 1,764 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 360 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Macchia d'Isernia has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.0 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 6.1% of the land in Macchia d'Isernia, compared with 3.4% in the province and 4.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.7 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Macchia d'Isernia.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Macchia d'Isernia: 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 Macchia d'Isernia 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 15 inhabited census areas in Macchia d'Isernia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 094025. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.