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Altenau, Germany
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Altenau is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 2,045. Elevation: 1,683 ft (513 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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About Altenau
Altenau is a town and a former municipality in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2015 it is part of the town Clausthal-Zellerfeld.
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| Population | 2,045 |
| Population Density | 37 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,683 ft (513 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.8011°, 10.4415° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Lower Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 37.3 inches (946 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 21.4 inches (54 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,169 |
About Altenau
Altenau is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 2,045. The city sits at an elevation of 1,683 feet (513 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Altenau vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,169 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 80 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $83,000 |
| 71% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $415 |
| 64% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 45.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 45.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.8% |
| Housing Units | 818 |
Property Tax
Climate in Altenau
Altenau has an average annual temperature of 7°C (45°F). The hottest month is Jul (15.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1329 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.1°F |
| 4% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 211 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,683 ft (513 m) |
| Area | 55.1 sq mi (142.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 37/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.8011°N, 10.4415°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 5.5 in | Wettest |
Altenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 30°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (3.2").
Radio Stations near Altenau
7 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenne Niedersachsen | pop | MP3 | |
| 90s90s - Lovesongs | pop music | MP3 | |
| RADIO 21 Braunschweig | pop, rock | MP3 | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Nordthüringen | heiligenstadt, hits | AAC 102 kbps | |
| bigFM Niedersachsen | — | MP3 | |
| energy 93 | eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tonkuhle | public radio | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Altenau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Lachter-Stollen | ||||
| Alte Remise | ||||
| Ausstellung Thema Trinkwasser | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Historische Silbergrube Lautenthals Glück | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Schachtanlage Knesebeck | ||||
| Bergwerksmuseum Grube Samson | ||||
| Brauakademie Zellerfeld | ||||
| Catharina Neufang | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Freigelände Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg | ||||
| Geosammlung Clausthal | ||||
| Glas- und Hüttenmuseum Wieda | ||||
| Glashütte Clausthal-Zellerfeld | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Goslarer Museum | ||||
| Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa | ||||
| Grenzmuseum Sorge | ||||
| Gründerzeitmuseum Villa Charlotte | ||||
| Harz-Sagen-Halle | ||||
| Harzer Roller-Kanarien-Museum | ||||
| HarzWaldHaus (früher "Haus der Natur") | ||||
| Heimat- und FIS-Skimuseum Braunlage | ||||
| Heimathaus Alte Mühle | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Döhren | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Hohegeiß | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Hornburg | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Langelsheim | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Lutter | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Othfresen | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Zorge | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Ilsenburg | ||||
| Historische Sammlung Instrumentelle Analytik | ||||
| Hütten- und Technikmuseum (im Umbau) | ||||
| Hüttenmuseum | ||||
| Keller-Museum Stapelburg | ||||
| Lehrbergwerk Grube Roter Bär | ||||
| Mönchehaus Museum | ||||
| Museum im Ritterhaus | ||||
| Museum im Ritterhaus | ||||
| Museum im Zwinger | ||||
| Museum Schloss Herzberg | ||||
| Nationalpark-Besucherzentrum Brockenhaus | ||||
| Nationalparkhaus Sankt Andreasberg | ||||
| Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum | ||||
| Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum | ||||
| Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum, Aussenstelle zur Wasserwirtschaft | ||||
| Ottiliaeschacht | ||||
| Ottiliaeschacht - Umschalt- und Ladestelle | ||||
| Runde Radstube Thurm Rosenhof | ||||
| Schatzkammer Drei:Kaiser Haus | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ellrich | ||||
| Tillyhaus | ||||
| Wassermühle Zimmermann | ||||
| Welterbe-Infozentrum | ||||
| World Heritage Site Rammelsberg | ||||
| Zinnfiguren Museum | ||||
| ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried |
Libraries in Altenau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei im Historischen Bahnhof | 0.0 | |||||
| Bürger Bücherei Jürgenohl | 0.0 | |||||
| Hördener Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Ilsenburger Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesewelt Oker e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Stadtbücherei Hornburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Spritzenhaus;Stadtbücherei Herzberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Alter Bahnhof | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Goslar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Hornburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei im Kurzentrum | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Altenau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergbauernmarkt | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz Goslar | |||||
| Marktplatz Herzberg am Harz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Altenau
10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Altenau
17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Altenau
4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Altenau
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Altenau
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Altenau
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Altenau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altenauer Brauerei | ||||
| Brauakademie Zellerfeld |
Stadiums & Teams in Altenau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Altenau
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Area Mühlwiese | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Altenau
39 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport | BWE | Medium Airport |
| Am Salzgittersee Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aue bei Hattorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Gandersheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bleicherode Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bollrich Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dingelstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dornberg-Sontra Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fresh Breeze UL | — | Small Airport |
| Gronau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Große Wiese Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Großes Moor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hasselfelde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hildesheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hohenstein UL | — | Small Airport |
| Katensen private UL strip | — | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nordhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Northeim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rote Wiese Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sassberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Stapelburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Steinberg at Wessein Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sultmer Berg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uehrde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Weper Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wilsche Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Altenau
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post,-Shop |
Treatment Centers in Altenau
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Rentenversicherung Rehazentrum Oberharz | ||
| Fachklinik Erlengrund | ||
| Rehaklinik Zorge für Mutter-Vater-Kind |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Altenau
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Christus-Kapelle | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| St. Nikolai |
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What is the population of Altenau?
Altenau has a population of 2,045 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 37 people per square mile, spread across 55.1 square miles.
Is Altenau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,169, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $83,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $415 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Altenau?
Altenau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 37.3 inches, with 21.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Altenau?
There are 80 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Altenau?
The median home value in Altenau is $83,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $415. The homeownership rate is 45.2%.