The town of Korntal-Münchingen was created in 1975 as part of the municipal reform from the town of Korntal and the former municipality of Münchingen. The young city, which now has 17.500 inhabitants, has developed into a community with a high quality of living and excellent infrastructure.
There are currently around 8.500 jobs in Korntal-Münchingen. Economic development is very important in Korntal-Münchingen. The settlement of new businesses is actively encouraged here and existing businesses are supported.
The excellent transport connections - federal motorway A 81 Würzburg - Stuttgart, B10 Stuttgart - Karlsruhe, S-Bahn connection in Korntal - contribute to Korntal-Münchingen being considered a sought-after location for industry, commerce and trade. In addition, the immediate proximity to the state capital Stuttgart ensures quick connections to Stuttgart main station with an ICE connection, and also to Stuttgart Airport, which can be reached in around 20 minutes via the A81.