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Altenkirchen, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany
Altenkirchen is a small city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 6,385. Elevation: 712 ft (217 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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About Altenkirchen
Altenkirchen is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, capital of the district of Altenkirchen. It is located approximately 40 km east of Bonn and 50 km north of Koblenz. Altenkirchen is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld.
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| Population | 6,385 |
| Population Density | 107 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.6859°, 7.6418° |
| 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 | $28,328 |
About Altenkirchen
Altenkirchen is a small city in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 6,385. The city sits at an elevation of 712 feet (217 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: Altenkirchen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,328 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 249 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $83,600 |
| 70% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $418 |
| 64% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 34.5% |
| Owner-Occupied | 34.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 65.5% |
| Housing Units | 2,554 |
Property Tax
Climate in Altenkirchen
Altenkirchen has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 981 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 | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Area | 59.5 sq mi (154.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 107/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.6859°N, 7.6418°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (80 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 80 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
Altenkirchen has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 35°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and April the driest (2.6").
Schools in Altenkirchen
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pestalozzi-Grundschule | — | — | — | — |
| Erich Kästner Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Westerwald-Gymnasium Altenkirchen | — | — | — | — |
| August-Sander-Schule | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Altenkirchen
36 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWR1 Rheinland-Pfalz | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Technolovers EDM | club house, dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio VIVALDI | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers HANDSUP | club, club dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers DRUM N BASS | bass, drum & bass | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Berg | pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CHILLOUT PIANO by Epic Piano | chillout, chillout radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| swr4 koblenz | oldies, schlagerhits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ROMANTIC PIANO by Epic Piano | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio 50s | 50s, 60s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RPR1. Koblenz | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| ERF Jess | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bonn Rhein Sieg direkt | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| jcradio4m3 | christian, christlich | MP3 128 kbps | |
| bigFM Hessen | hip-hop, pop | AAC | |
| Radius 92.1 - Das Campusradio für Siegen | campusradio, deutsch | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WDR 2 Südwestfalen | local news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio GREATEST HITS | 70er, 70s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - POOLSIDE LOUNGE | ambient and relaxation music, chill | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CHOPIN by Epic Piano | chopin, classic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers TRAP | chilled trap, dub | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio AMERICAN CHRISTMAS | americana, ballads | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RadioHBR | bible, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Rotter See | misc | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO ALEX FM DE/NL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio HBR | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio SCHUMANN | boston symphony orchestra, classic hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers MELBOURNE BOUNCE | bass, club dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Frank und Sallys Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Technolovers ELECTRO | dance, dance music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MBG Neuwied-Gladbach | gottesdienst, religious | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Nachtflug | darkwave, ebm | MP3 256 kbps | |
| MBGW Gottesdienst | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Siegen 88.2 FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Koblenz | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio GRAN PRIX | charts, dance | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Altenkirchen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4FACHWERK MITTENDRIN MUSEUM | ||||
| Alte Dorfschmiede | ||||
| Alte Schmiede & Zinnfigurenkabinett | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Edelstein | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Grube Bindweide | ||||
| Bruchhauser Mühle | ||||
| Bürgerforum/Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Denkmalareal Sayner Hütte | ||||
| Deutsches Raiffeisenmuseum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Niederbreitbach | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Landjuden an der Sieg | ||||
| Geyser information centre | ||||
| Grube Georg | ||||
| Grube Silberhardt | ||||
| Haus der Kunst | ||||
| Heimatmuseum "Bi et fröher wor" | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Altwindeck | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Kirchen | ||||
| Internationale Krippenausstellung | ||||
| Keramikmuseum | ||||
| Landschaftsmuseum Westerwald | ||||
| MONREPOS | Archäologisches Forschungszentrum & Museum | ||||
| MU*SE | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum Hein´s Mühle | ||||
| Municipal Museum | ||||
| Museum der Rhein-Sieg Eisenbahn Asbach | ||||
| Neues Museum Schloss Sayn | ||||
| Ölmühle | ||||
| Otto-Pfeiffer-Museum | ||||
| Raiffeisenhaus | ||||
| Rheinisches Eisenkunstguss-Museum | ||||
| Schmetterlingsgarten | ||||
| Skulpturen und Miniaturen Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum (Haus 2) | ||||
| Technik- und Bauernmuseum Berzbach | ||||
| Technikmuseum | ||||
| Technikmuseum Freudenberg | ||||
| TERTIÄRUM | ||||
| Tonbergbaumuseum | ||||
| Traktormuseum | ||||
| Waagenmuseum Altes Spritzenhaus | ||||
| Westerwald-Museum für Motorrad und Technik |
Libraries in Altenkirchen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei Hilgert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Nümbrecht | 0.0 | |||||
| city library | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Eitorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Neustadt (Wied) | 0.0 | |||||
| Herchen Malkasten | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. öffentl. Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. öfffentliche Bücherei St. Markus | 0.0 | |||||
| katholische Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| KulTourBackes | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei St. Martinus | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche evangelische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| ökumenische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Verbandsgemeindebücherei Rengsdorf | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Altenkirchen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markt | |||||
| mobiler Markt Niederahr | |||||
| Vieh- und Krammarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Andernach | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Selters |
Restaurants in Altenkirchen
7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Altenkirchen
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Altenkirchen
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Altenkirchen
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Altenkirchen
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Altenkirchen
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Altenkirchen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerwald-Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Altenkirchen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Altenkirchen
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiarena Hahnenbecke | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Altenkirchen
50 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 |
| Wiesbaden Army Airfield | WIE | Medium Airport |
| Ailertchen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Altena-Hegenscheid Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Ruhrwiese Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Attendorn-Finnentrop Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Marienberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bell-Hundheim UL | — | Small Airport |
| Bergneustadt-Auf dem Dümpel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Betzdorf-Kirchen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bonn-Hangelar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Breitscheid Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dauborn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dierdorf-Wienau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eibinger Forstwiese Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Essen-Mülheim Airport | ESS | Small Airport |
| Eudenbach Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Hagen-Hof-Wahl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hörbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hünsborn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Iserlohn-Rheinermark Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Koblenz-Winningen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenfeld-Wiescheid Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Laufenselden Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Leverkusen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Limburg-Elz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lindlar Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Meiersberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meinerzhagen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mendig Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meschede-Schüren 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 |
| Oeventrop-Ruhrwiesen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Plettenberg-Hüinghausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Radevormwald-Leye Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Reichshof-Eckenhagen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Riedelbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schameder Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schmallenberg-Rennefeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Siegen-Eisernhardt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Altenkirchen
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Becker Rhein-Sieg-Klinik | ||
| Haus der Gesundheit | ||
| newcare clinic Altenkirchen | ||
| Rosbacher Reha Physio-Sport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Altenkirchen
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Christuskirche | |
| Freie evangelische Gemeinde (FeG) Altenkirchen | |
| Freie evangelische Gemeinde (FeG) Altenkirchen | |
| Mennoniten Brüdergemeinde Altenkirchen | |
| St. Jakobus |
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What is the population of Altenkirchen?
Altenkirchen has a population of 6,385 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 107 people per square mile, spread across 59.5 square miles.
Is Altenkirchen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,328, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $83,600 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $418 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 Altenkirchen?
Altenkirchen 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 Altenkirchen?
There are 249 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Altenkirchen?
The median home value in Altenkirchen is $83,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $418. The homeownership rate is 34.5%.