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Mozzate: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Varese 1, Mozzate.

Mozzate, lowland Como province on the Saronno-Varese line

Mozzate lies at the far southern end of the province of Como, on the border with Varese, in a stretch of high plain where pine and locust woods alternate with industrial estates and streets of detached houses. Saronno is a few minutes away and Milan about thirty kilometres. There is nothing here of the lake and mountains people associate with Como: the landscape is that of the belt between Saronno and Tradate.

For commuters the strong point is the railway. Mozzate has 1 stop on the Ferrovienord line that runs from Saronno up to Tradate and Varese, with 1 train line and 1 bus line in the open data; from Saronno trains continue to Milan. Buyers here often look for a house within walking distance of the station, or a detached home on the edge of town with a short drive to the train.

The town is growing: 8,734 residents in 2023 according to Istat, the national statistics institute, 6.4% more than in 2011, and Mozzate is number 12 in the province by population. The mean age is 44.7, below the provincial average (46.3), 21.9% are over 65 and foreign residents are 9.5%. Declared incomes are slightly above the Como average.

Earthquakes are not a real concern. All 147 municipalities in the province of Como are in seismic zone 4, the lowest in the Civil Protection classification, and the expected ground acceleration in the town is about 0.039 g. For the 1970s and 1980s detached houses common in town, the costs to plan for are wall insulation, windows and the boiler, given the cold winters.

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps for the municipality. From the address the report finds the land parcel and checks the flood maps, useful where the streams of the high plain run close to houses.

Key points

  • Southern Como province, between Saronno and Tradate.
  • 1 railway stop with 1 train line and 1 bus line.
  • Population up 6.4% since 2011.
  • The whole province is in seismic zone 4.

Overview

Mozzate is a municipality in the province of Como, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 8,734 residents, among the most populous in the province (12 of 147).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Mozzate is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 147 municipalities in the province 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 6.4%. The estimated average age is 45 years, lower than the province average (46). 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 9.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Mozzate declared an average taxable income of 27,211 euros, in line with the province (26,761 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Mozzate is in climate zone E, with 2,219 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 201 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Mozzate has 5 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 7 healthcare facilities and 8 sports facilities.

There are 0.6 schools per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.9).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 21.8% of the land in Mozzate, compared with 12.3% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Mozzate 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 no contaminated sites in Mozzate.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Mozzate: 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 Mozzate 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 30 inhabited census areas in Mozzate. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 74 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.2%
  • good 89.7%
  • very good 10.1%

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 013159. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.