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Ahaus, Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Ahaus is a mid-size city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 38,165. Elevation: 164 ft (50 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
38,165 Population 623/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
30.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$31,636 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,636 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,400 home value, $472/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population38,165
Density623/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$31,636

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,400
Rent$472
Ownership59.3%
Housing Units15,266

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain30.9 in/yr
Sunny Days280/yr
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Population38,165
Population Density623 / sq mi
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Coordinates52.0794°, 7.0134°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation30.9 inches (786 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.7 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$31,636

About Ahaus

Ahaus is a mid-size city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 38,165. The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet (50 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Ahaus is $31,636, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,488 business establishments.

Income: Ahaus vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$31,636
58% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,488

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ahaus is $94,400, 67% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $472 (59% below the national average of $1,163). 59.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 15,266 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$94,400
67% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$472
59% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership59.3%
Owner-Occupied59.3%
Renter-Occupied40.7%
Housing Units15,266

Property Tax

Climate in Ahaus

Ahaus has an average annual temperature of 10.4°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (3°C). Average annual precipitation is 775 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3°C / 37°F 0.6° / 5.4° 76.2
Feb 3.5°C / 38°F 0.5° / 6.5° 56.7
Mar 5.8°C / 42°F 1.7° / 10° 57.7
Apr 9.8°C / 50°F 4.3° / 15.4° 29.8
May 13.4°C / 56°F 8° / 18.8° 49.7
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 11.2° / 21.9° 64.1
Jul 18.4°C / 65°F 12.8° / 24° 75.9
Aug 17.6°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23° 97.6
Sep 14.5°C / 58°F 9.5° / 19.5° 59.0
Oct 10.9°C / 52°F 7.1° / 14.7° 65.0
Nov 6.8°C / 44°F 3.9° / 9.6° 65.6
Dec 4°C / 39°F 1.7° / 6.3° 78.0
Ahaus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below Germany avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area61.2 sq mi (158.6 km²)
Population Density623/sq mi
Coordinates52.0794°N, 7.0134°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below Germany avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.03"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

345 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 133 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 147 km
May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 50 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 48 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 81 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 71 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 144 km
Apr 13, 1992 3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands M3.8 138 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 146 km
Jun 3, 1993 0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium M3.8 132 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 56 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 111 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 51 km
Jan 24, 2008 1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.7 76 km
Apr 13, 1992 0 km WSW of Schilberg, Netherlands M3.7 134 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 55 km
Aug 3, 1992 0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany M3.6 78 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 42 km
Oct 3, 2001 2 km NE of Niederzier, Germany M3.6 136 km
Feb 17, 2008 2 km WNW of Moers, Germany M3.6 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Ahaus has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Ahaus

17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Berufskolleg Lise Meitner - - - -
Anne-Frank-Realschule - - - -
Alexander-Hegius-Gymnasium - - - -
Berufskolleg Wirtschaft und Verwaltung mit Wirtschaftsgymnasium - - - -
Josefschule Ahaus - - - -
Burgschule Ottenstein - - - -
Sporthalle - - - -
Andreasschule Grundschule Wüllen - - - -
Grundschule am Aabach - - - -
Irena-Sendler-Gesamtschule - - - -
Berufskolleg Wirtschaft und Verwaltung - - - -
Berufskolleg für Technik Ahaus - - - -
Bischöfliche Canisiusschule Gymnasium - - - -
Pestalozzi Grundschule - - - -
Katharinenschule - - - -
Marienschule - - - -
Gottfried-von-Kappenberg Grundschule - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ahaus

35 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
TranceBase.FM - AAC HD 256k electronic, techno AAC 256 kbps
Radio WMW adult contemporary, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
Deep Radio (NL) ambient, dance MP3 320 kbps
TranceBase.FM - AAC+ 40k electronic, progressive trance AAC 48 kbps
TranceBase.FM - AAC 96k electronic, progressive trance AAC 96 kbps
Radio Schwarze Welle electronic MP3 128 kbps
Welle Niederrhein - MP3 192 kbps
PiratenRadio.nl - 24/7 de Beste PiratenHits vanuit Twente (NL) oldies MP3 192 kbps
Kiepenkerl Songwriter - MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Münster local news, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Hotradiohits Dab (NL) local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
De Hollandse Piraten Gigant (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Acacia (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Noordvaarder Reiki (NL) healing, new wave MP3 128 kbps
Twente FM (NL) pop, rock AAC+ 96 kbps
Leuk FM (NL) local news, local radio MP3
1Achterhoek (NL) - MP3
KribbeRadio.nl 24/7 de beste PiratenMix (NL) oldies MP3 192 kbps
TranceBase.FM tb, trancebase MP3 192 kbps
Radio K.W. local news, local radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hermax (NL) goldies, oldies MP3 192 kbps
A-Z 70s 70s MP3 128 kbps
Nicky FM (NL) 80s, 90s MP3 256 kbps
piraten twente (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Schützenfest im Radio aktuell, ballermann MP3 128 kbps
Radio074 (NL) local music, music MP3 320 kbps
Radio de Twentseboys (NL) nederlands, nederlandstalig MP3 128 kbps
Radio Twentestad (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
A-Z 60s - MP3 128 kbps
Rondiamusic (NL) country music, duits MP3 320 kbps
RTV Slingeland (NL) local radio UNKNOWN 131 kbps
Aladna FM (NL) - MP3 320 kbps
Iceradio Germany electro industrial darkwave ebm futurepop synthpop goth MP3 192 kbps
radio vest ostvest, re MP3 192 kbps
Narrenwut - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ahaus

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
(D)Torfmuseum
1623 - 400 Jahre Schlacht im Lohner Bruch
Alter Bahnhof Lette
Anna-Katharina-Emmerick-Haus
Bauernhausmuseum
Bischofsmühle
Bolkenhain Stuben
Brasilien Museum
Briefmarkenmuseum
De Museumfabriek
Eisenbahnmusem
Eisenbahnmuseum Metelen Land
Erve Kraesgenberg
Friedrich Hartmann Museum
Geologisches Freilichtmuseum
Glasmuseum
Heimathaus Gemen
Heimathaus Noldes
Heimathaus Weseke
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Windmühle
Industriemuseum
kult Westmünsterland
Lebendiges Museum :Hof Picker/Warnsing
Lebendiges Museum: Dorfgemeinschaftshaus
Miniaturschuhmuseum
Mühlenmuseum
Museum am Herrenberg
Museum Burg Ramsdorf
Museum Electro-Radio-Nostalgie
Museum Hengelo
Museum Samern
Natz-Thier-Haus
Otto-Pankok-Museum
Oyfo Techniekmuseum
Palthe Huis
Piet Blom Museum
Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum
Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Rock'n'Popmuseum
Sägemühle Gut Roß
Sandsteinmuseum
Scherenschnitt Museum
Schulmuseum
Siku-, Audi- und Oldtimermuseum
Stadtmuseum Borken
Steenfabriek de Werklust
Töpfereimuseum
Torhausmuseum
Walkenbrückentor
Westfälisch-Niederländisches Imkereimuseum
Westfälisches Glockenmuseum

Libraries in Ahaus

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Andreas-Bücherei0.0
Bibliotheek Enschede Zuid0.0
Bibliotheek Glanerbrug0.0
Bibliotheek Hengelo0.0
Bibliotheek Hengelo Stad0.0
Bibliotheek Oldenzaal0.0
Bibliotheek Servicepunt De Lutte0.0
Bibliotheek Stadsveld0.0
Bibliotheek Twekkelerveld0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Epe0.0
Bücherei St. Dionysius0.0
Bücherei St. Lamberti Ochtrup0.0
Bücherei St. Marien0.0
Centrale Bibliotheek0.0
Gemeindebücherei Bad Bentheim0.0
Jeugdbibliotheek Prismare0.0
Kath. Öffentl. Bücherei Lette0.0
Kath. Öffentliche Bücherei Ottenstein0.0
Katholische Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Walburga0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei St. Otger0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Vreden0.0
Pfarrbücherei St. Josef0.0
Remigius-Bücherei0.0
Stadtbibliothek Ahaus0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei St. Pankratius0.0
Stichting Fundament - Bibliotheek0.0
University Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Ahaus

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Groote Markt
Kornmarkt
Lonneker Markt
Markt
Markt Enschede Zuid
Marktplatz
Street market
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Ahaus

Hotels in Ahaus

11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ahauser Land- & Golfhotel
Bredeck-Bakker
Drebbers
Hampshire
Hampshire
Hof zum Ahaus
Hotel Franke
Hotel Haus im Flör
Landhotel Elkemann
Schlosshotel Ahaus
Smartel

Restaurants in Ahaus

21 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Achilles -Der Grieche-
Am Schulzenbusch - Das Bierlokal * Das Speiselokal
Bistro Grand Cafe Alstätte
Bredeck-Bakker
China-Imbiss Hong-Kong
Gasthaus Schulte
Gaststätte Hermann Horst
Gaststätte Jägerhof
Golden Dragon
Höstenpumpe
Mongolei Asiatisches Restaurant
Pizzeria Alexana
Rols-up'n Hook
Schlosshotel Ahaus
Sherlock's
Taverna Zeus
Tobit.BamBoo!
Vivendi
Voss
Waldschänke
Wissing

Cafes in Ahaus

10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Backshop Verweyen
Bauern Cafe Lanskemann
Café Essmann
Cafe Extrablatt
Copacabana
Eiscafé Capri
Salzgrotte Alstätte
San Remo
Venezia
Verweyen

Cinemas in Ahaus

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Center
Cinetech

Monuments in Ahaus

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gogericht Ahaus
Höstenpumpe Wüllen
Oratorium

Castles in Ahaus

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Ahaus

Zoos in Ahaus

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wildgehege

Clinics in Ahaus

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Augen-Zentrum-Nordwest

Dentists in Ahaus

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Alexandra Macht
Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Philips und Dr. Krämer
ZA Dr. Braun
Zahnärzte am Jutequartier

Veterinaries in Ahaus

8 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DE #2152025240
DE #3680196317
Dr. Maneke
Dr.med.vet. Bernhard Woltering Tierarzt
Tierarzt Hellmann
Tierärztin Dr. Menzler
Tierärztin Dr. Stefan
Uesbeck, praktischer Tierarzt

Train Stations in Ahaus

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ahaus

Gas Stations in Ahaus

10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aral
AVIA Schaten
B & S Petroleum GbR
Freie Tankstelle
K+K Tankstelle
Raiffeisen
Shell
Shell Station Terhalle
Westfalen
Westfalen Tankstelle

Banks in Ahaus

12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse
Sparkasse
Sparkasse
Sparkasse Am Stadtpark
Sparkasse Hauptstelle Ahaus
Sparkasse Westmünsterland
Volksbank
Volksbank
Volksbank Ahaus
Volksbank Gronau Ahaus
Volksbank Gronau-Ahaus
Volksbank Gronau-Ahaus eG

Gyms in Ahaus

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gesundheitszentrum Westmünsterland

Golf Courses in Ahaus

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf- und Landclub Ahaus e.V.

Breweries in Ahaus

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Ahaus

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Ahaus

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dortmund AirportDTMLarge Airport
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMOLarge Airport
Twente AirportENSMedium Airport
Borghorst Airfield-Small Airport
Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Borkenberge Airfield-Small Airport
Dankern Airfield-Small Airport
Dinslaken-Schwarze Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Dorsten-Am Kanal Airfield-Small Airport
Drensteinfurt Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Emmerich Airfield-Small Airport
Essen-Mülheim AirportESSSmall Airport
Flugplatz Nordhorn-Lingen-Small Airport
Gemen-Kirchspiel Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Grefrath-Niershorst Airfield-Small Airport
Hengsen-Opherdicke Airfield-Small Airport
Hoogeveen Airfield-Small Airport
Iserlohn-Rheinermark Airfield-Small Airport
Iserlohn-Sümmern Glider Field-Small Airport
Kamen-Heeren Airfield-Small Airport
Kamp-Lintfort Airfield-Small Airport
Kerken Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Krefeld-Egelsberg Airfield-Small Airport
Lünen-Lippeweiden Glider Field-Small Airport
Marl-Loemühle Airfield-Small Airport
Meppen Air Base-Small Airport
Metelen Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Ottmarsbocholt Airfield-Small Airport
Rheine-Bentlage Airfield-Small Airport
Rheine-Eschendorf Airfield-Small Airport
Salland Glider Field-Small Airport
Stadtlohn-Vreden Airfield-Small Airport
Waltrop Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Wesel-Römerwardt Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Ahaus

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Textilhaus Banken

Treatment Centers in Ahaus

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Gesundheitszenrtum Westmünsterland
Huis en Haard Het Bijvank

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ahaus

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Aksa Moschee
Ammelner Kapelle
Christuskirche
Friedhofskapelle
Heilige Maria
Kapelle
Marienkirche
St. Andreas
St. Georg Ottenstein
St. Josef
St. Josef
St. Mariä Himmelfahrt
St. Martinus

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ahaus

What is the population of Ahaus?

Ahaus has a population of 38,165 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 623 people per square mile, spread across 61.2 square miles.

Is Ahaus expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,636, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $94,400 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $472 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Ahaus?

Ahaus has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 280 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.9 inches, with 2.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ahaus?

There are 1,488 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ahaus?

The median home value in Ahaus is $94,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $472. The homeownership rate is 59.3%.

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