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Artern, Germany

Thuringia · Germany

Artern is a small city in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 6,597. Elevation: 417 ft (127 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,597 Population 304/sq mi density
417 ft Elevation 127 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
28.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$26,285 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,285 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,800 home value, $344/mo rent

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About Artern

Artern

Artern is a town in the Kyffhäuserkreis district, Thuringia, Germany. The former municipalities Heygendorf and Voigtstedt were merged into Artern in January 2019.

People

Population6,597
Density304/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,285

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,800
Rent$344
Ownership48.7%
Housing Units2,639

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain28.7 in/yr
Sunny Days223/yr
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Population6,597
Population Density304 / sq mi
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Coordinates51.3643°, 11.2917°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceThuringia
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation28.7 inches (729 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.6 inches (55 cm)
Median Household Income$26,285

About Artern

Artern is a small city in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 6,597. The city sits at an elevation of 417 feet (127 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Artern is $26,285, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 257 business establishments.

Income: Artern vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$26,285
65% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)257

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Artern is $68,800, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $344 (70% below the national average of $1,163). 48.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,639 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$68,800
76% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$344
70% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership48.7%
Owner-Occupied48.7%
Renter-Occupied51.3%
Housing Units2,639

Property Tax

Climate in Artern

Artern has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 485 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.8°C / 33°F -1.7° / 3.4° 27.6
Feb 1.8°C / 35°F -1.5° / 5° 22.4
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F 1° / 9.5° 32.8
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F 4.2° / 15.1° 31.4
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8° / 19.2° 59.2
Jun 17°C / 63°F 11.4° / 22.6° 46.3
Jul 19.3°C / 67°F 13.5° / 25.1° 67.4
Aug 19.1°C / 66°F 13.3° / 24.9° 49.2
Sep 14.9°C / 59°F 9.7° / 20.1° 44.9
Oct 10°C / 50°F 5.8° / 14.1° 33.3
Nov 5°C / 41°F 2.2° / 7.8° 36.3
Dec 1.8°C / 35°F -0.6° / 4.2° 33.8
Artern experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 21.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 417 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Area21.7 sq mi (56.1 km²)
Population Density304/sq mi
Coordinates51.3643°N, 11.2917°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
24% below Germany avg
Snowfall 21.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 27 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 141 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 145 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 136 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 128 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 147 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 148 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 59 km
May 19, 1991 1 km SW of Markneukirchen, Germany M3.3 138 km
May 22, 2018 2 km ENE of Luby, Czechia M3.2 147 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 27 km
Mar 24, 1991 4 km SW of Hranice, Czechia M3.1 135 km
Mar 25, 1991 1 km N of Bad Elster, Germany M3.1 136 km
Dec 11, 1998 3 km W of Aidhausen, Germany M3.0 149 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 85 km
Aug 4, 2006 1 km NW of Fraureuth, Germany M3.0 103 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 67 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 122 km
Mar 23, 2002 1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany M2.8 96 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km WNW of Schöneck, Germany M2.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in

Artern has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Artern

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Johann-Gottfried-Borlach-Schule - - - -
Am Königstuhl - - - -
Johann-Gottfried-Borlach-Schule - - - -
BVU GmbH Artern - - - -
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Radio Stations near Artern

21 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Landeswelle Thüringen german pop, news AAC
Antenne Thüringen pop, public MP3 128 kbps
MDR SCHLAGERWELT Thüringen 60s, 70s AAC 102 kbps
Festival Radio edm, electro MP3 192 kbps
LandesWelle Deutsch german pop, pop AAC
Landeswelle Grillwelle hip hop AAC
Deep House Sounds deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Rockwelle - AAC
Radio F.R.E.I. Erfurt bernd das brot, bürgerradio MP3 160 kbps
Antenne Thüringen - Yesterhits oldies MP3 128 kbps
LandesWelle Thüringen - Oldiewelle - AAC
radio TOP 40 - Charts hits, rock MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Deutsch - AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Weihnachtswelle - AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Grillwelle - AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Schlagerwelle - AAC
ESC Radio - MP3 128 kbps
harz-börde-welle bürgerradio, community radio MP3 128 kbps
radio hbw Harz-Börde-Welle Aschersleben aschersleben, börde MP3 192 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Mittel- und Westthüringen apolda, arnstadt AAC 102 kbps
Radio60! - AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Artern

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bauernmuseum
Besucherzentrum Arche Nebra
Burg- und Schloßmuseum Allstedt
ErlebnisZentrum Bergbau Röhrigschacht Wettelrode
Feuerwehrhistorik Holdenstedt e.V.
Förderverein Schloss Beichlingen
Freilichtmuseum Königspfalz Tilleda
Funkwerkmuseum
Galerie Aratora
Grube Glasebach
Heimatmuseum "Alte Schule" Wiehe
Heimatmuseum Kölleda
Heimatmuseum Leubingen
Heimatmuseum Wippra
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Lodersleben
Historisch-Technisches Museum im Dreyse-Haus
Kloster und Kaiserpfalz Memleben
Kyffhäuser-Museum
Luthers Elterhaus
Museum Luthers Elternhaus
Museums- und Traditionsbrauerei Wippra
Panorama Museum
Rathaus & Rankemuseum
Regionalmuseum
Schaudepot
Schüttboden von 1888
Spengler - Haus
Spengler Museum
Steinrinne Bilzingsleben
Zuckerfabrik Oldisleben

Libraries in Artern

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gemeindebibliothek Gorsleben0.0
Kinderbibliothek0.0
Landfrauenbibliothek0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek0.0
Stadt- und Kurbibliothek „J. Friedrich Wilhelm Zachariä"0.0
Stadtbibliothek Artern0.0
Stadtbibliothek Rastenberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Sangerhausen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Wiehe0.0
Stadtbücherei Kölleda0.0
Stadtbücherei Roßleben0.0

Farmers Markets in Artern

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Artern

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel & Restaurant Weinberg
Pension & Gaststätte Friedchen

Restaurants in Artern

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Am Schönfelder See
Hotel & Restaurant Weinberg
Ohana
Pizzeria Lukas
Ratskeller

Cafes in Artern

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

das.cafézimmer
Passagen-Café

Theatres in Artern

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Werner-Seelenbinder-Freilichtbühne

Dentists in Artern

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dipl. Med. Udo Schmidt
Nina Pollmann Kieferorthopädie
Sabine Witt

Veterinaries in Artern

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr. vet. med. Ritsch
Tierarztpraxis Anke Utsch

Train Stations in Artern

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Artern

Bus Stations in Artern

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Artern (Unstrut), Busbahnhof

Gas Stations in Artern

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Banks in Artern

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kyffhäusersparkasse
Postbank
VR Bank in Thüringen eG

Breweries in Artern

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Museums- und Traditionsbrauerei Wippra

Stadiums & Teams in Artern

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Artern

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Artern

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERFLarge Airport
Allstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield-Small Airport
Aschersleben Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Berka Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Bibra Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Frankenhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Langensalza Airfield-Small Airport
Ballenstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Bleicherode Airfield-Small Airport
Cochstedt AirportCSOSmall Airport
Crawinkel Airfield-Small Airport
Dingelstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Gerbstedt Airstrip-Small Airport
Gotha-Ost Airfield-Small Airport
Hasselfelde Airfield-Small Airport
Hohenstein UL-Small Airport
Hoym Airfield-Small Airport
Jena-Schöngleina Airfield-Small Airport
Klein Mühlingen Airfield-Small Airport
Köthen AirportKOQSmall Airport
Laucha Airfield-Small Airport
Magdeburg City Airfield-Small Airport
Merseburg Airfield-Small Airport
Mühlhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Niederwillingen Airfield-Small Airport
Nordhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield-Small Airport
Oberrißdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Oschersleben Glider Field-Small Airport
Pennewitz Airfield-Small Airport
Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield-Small Airport
Sassberg Glider Field-Small Airport
Schönebeck-Zackmünde Airfield-Small Airport
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Stapelburg Airfield-Small Airport
Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield-Small Airport
Uehrde Airfield-Small Airport
Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Artern

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Postagentur

Treatment Centers in Artern

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Reha aktiv 2000

Churches & Religious Organizations in Artern

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sankt Bonifatius
Sankt Marien
Sankt Veit
St. Kilian

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 Artern

What is the population of Artern?

Artern has a population of 6,597 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 304 people per square mile, spread across 21.7 square miles.

Is Artern expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,285, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,800 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $344 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Artern?

Artern 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 68°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 28.7 inches, with 21.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Artern?

There are 257 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Artern?

The median home value in Artern is $68,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $344. The homeownership rate is 48.7%.

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