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Alken, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany
Alken is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 687. Elevation: 413 ft (126 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 687 |
| Population Density | 64 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.2500°, 7.4500° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.0 inches (1,244 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.6 inches (35 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,139 |
About Alken
Alken is a small town in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 687. The city sits at an elevation of 413 feet (126 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Alken vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $29,139 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 27 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $72,800 |
| 74% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $364 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 66.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 66.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.3% |
| Housing Units | 275 |
Property Tax
Climate in Alken
Alken has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 787 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.1°F |
| 4% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Area | 10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 64/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.2500°N, 7.4500°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (44 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 44 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.3 in |
Alken has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.7").
Radio Stations near Alken
25 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWR1 Rheinland-Pfalz | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio VIVALDI | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers DRUM N BASS | bass, drum & bass | MP3 192 kbps | |
| swr4 koblenz | oldies, schlagerhits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CHILLOUT PIANO by Epic Piano | chillout, chillout radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio 50s | 50s, 60s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RPR1. Koblenz | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| GANORIUM Radio | club, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Technolovers TRAP | chilled trap, dub | MP3 192 kbps | |
| bigFM Hessen | hip-hop, pop | AAC | |
| 0nlineradio GREATEST HITS | 70er, 70s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CHOPIN by Epic Piano | chopin, classic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Studio Nahe | pop music, regional | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Siegen 88.2 FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers ELECTRO | dance, dance music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Gässjer FM | culture, entertainment | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MBG Neuwied-Gladbach | gottesdienst, religious | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Nachtflug | darkwave, ebm | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Westerwald | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MBGW Gottesdienst | — | MP3 | |
| Antenne Koblenz | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Rüsselsheim | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio GRAN PRIX | charts, dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RPR1. Kaiserslautern | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| Radio RheinFM | 60er, 70er | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Alken
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altes Spritzenhaus | ||||
| Archäologisches Museum Maifeld | ||||
| Bergbau Museum Grube Friedrichssegen | ||||
| Das Haus der regionalen Geschichte | ||||
| DB Museum Koblenz | ||||
| DB Museum Koblenz | ||||
| Deinhard Kellermuseum | ||||
| Denkmalareal Sayner Hütte | ||||
| Deutsches Flippermuseum | ||||
| Ehem. Synagoge | ||||
| Eifelmuseum | ||||
| Erlebniswelten Grubenfeld | ||||
| Familienstiftung Pies-Archiv | ||||
| Geyser information centre | ||||
| Gleisanlage vom DB Museum Koblenz | ||||
| Heimat- und Erlebnismuseum Münstermaifeld | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Christinas Stube | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Mittelstrimmig | ||||
| Henks Mühle | ||||
| Historisches Wein- & Heimatmuseum Gondorf | ||||
| Hunsrückbahn-Museum | ||||
| Johann Winter-Museum Heilkundemuseum e.V. | ||||
| Keramikmuseum | ||||
| Kulturhistorisches Museum Neuerkirch | ||||
| Landesmuseum | ||||
| Lava-Dome | ||||
| Leutesdorfer Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Ludwig-Museum im Deutschherrenhaus | ||||
| Marksburg | ||||
| Martinus Museum | ||||
| Mittelrhein-Museum | ||||
| MONREPOS | Archäologisches Forschungszentrum & Museum | ||||
| Moselland Museum | ||||
| Mosellum | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum Hein´s Mühle | ||||
| Municipal Museum | ||||
| Museum Boppard – Römer in Boppard | ||||
| Museum Boppard, Kurfürstliche Burg | ||||
| Museum der Bimsindustrie | ||||
| Museum Moselweiß | ||||
| Museumslay | ||||
| Mutter-Beethoven-Haus | ||||
| Nachbau eines Tempels | ||||
| Neues Museum Schloss Sayn | ||||
| Niederkumbder Mühle | ||||
| Örmser Museum | ||||
| Rheinisches Eisenkunstguss-Museum | ||||
| Rheinisches Fastnachtsmuseum Koblenz | ||||
| Rheinmuseum | ||||
| Roentgen-Museum | ||||
| Römerbergwerk Meurin | ||||
| Schmetterlingsgarten | ||||
| Stadtmuseum (Haus 2) | ||||
| Stiftsmuseum | ||||
| Vulkan Brauerei | ||||
| W. O. von Horn Museum | ||||
| Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung | ||||
| Wein + Museum Schlagkamp-Desoye GmbH | ||||
| Wein- und Heimatmuseum Winningen |
Libraries in Alken
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altes Rathaus/Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Benediktinerabtei Maria Laach | 0.0 | |||||
| Bruttig-Fankeler Bücher Box | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Hilgert | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Winningen | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. öffentl. Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Landesbibliothekszentrum Rheinland-Pfalz | 0.0 | |||||
| Leselounge der BUGA Freunde Koblenz e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchiv Lahnstein | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Lahnstein | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherrei Mayen | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Alken
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druckbonbon.de | |||||
| Luisenplatz | |||||
| Mayener Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Töpferplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Andernach | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Emmelshausen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Kastellaun | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Lay |
Hotels in Alken
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Alken
8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Alken
4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Alken
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Alken
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahnsteiner Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Alken
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Alken
49 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cologne Bonn Airport | CGN | Large Airport |
| Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | HHN | Large Airport |
| Büchel Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Mainz-Finthen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Siegerland Airport | SGE | Medium Airport |
| Ailertchen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Marienberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bell-Hundheim UL | — | Small Airport |
| Betzdorf-Kirchen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bonn-Hangelar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Breitscheid Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dauborn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Daun-Senheld Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Dierdorf-Wienau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eibinger Forstwiese Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eßweiler Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eudenbach Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Grünstadt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hinterweiler Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hünsborn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Imsweiler UL | — | Small Airport |
| Kell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kirn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Koblenz-Winningen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenlonsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Laufenselden Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Limburg-Elz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lindlar Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Mendig Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Michelbach Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Mönchsheide Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Montabaur Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nannhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nastätten Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neumagen-Dhron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reichshof-Eckenhagen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Roßberg Becherbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Siegen-Eisernhardt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Singhofen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Traben-Trarbach/Mont Royal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Trier-Föhren Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Weilerswist UL | — | Small Airport |
| Wershofen/Eifel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Alken
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mittelrhein-Klinik | ||
| Mittelrhein-Klinik Bad Salzig - Sanatorium |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Alken
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Filialkirche St. Anna | |
| Pfarrkirche | |
| St. Michael | |
| Wallfahrtskirche Bleidenberg |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Alken
What is the population of Alken?
Alken has a population of 687 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 10.7 square miles.
Is Alken expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,139, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $72,800 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $364 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Alken?
Alken has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.0 inches, with 13.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Alken?
There are 27 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Alken?
The median home value in Alken is $72,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $364. The homeownership rate is 66.7%.