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Bad Arolsen, Germany
Hesse · Germany
Bad Arolsen is a small city in Hesse, Germany with a population of 16,854. Elevation: 958 ft (292 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
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People
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| Population | 16,854 |
| Population Density | 228 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.3798°, 9.0145° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Hesse |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 29.7 inches (753 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.2 inches (18 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,217 |
About Bad Arolsen
Bad Arolsen is a small city in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 16,854. The city sits at an elevation of 958 feet (292 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Bad Arolsen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,217 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 657 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $80,800 |
| 71% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $404 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 49.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 49.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.1% |
| Housing Units | 6,742 |
Property Tax
Climate in Bad Arolsen
Bad Arolsen has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (0.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 607 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.7°F |
| 14% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Area | 74.1 sq mi (191.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 228/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.3798°N, 9.0145°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 47°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 2.8 in |
Bad Arolsen has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 32°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.9").
Schools in Bad Arolsen
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berufliche Schulen Korbach-Bad Arolsen | — | — | — | — |
| Kaulbach-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Karl-Preising-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Lernhilfe | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Neuer Garten | — | — | — | — |
| Christian-Rauch-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Helsen Außenstelle Landau (Grundschule am Kump) | — | — | — | — |
| Karl-Preising-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolai-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Bathildisheim | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Helsen | — | — | — | — |
| Heinrich-Lüttecke-Schule | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bad Arolsen
51 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| _DEEJAY REMIXE_ Your Radio for finest House, EDM, Electro, Dance, Mashup, Hypertechno, Techno, Bootleg, Charts, Top40, Chillout, Lounge, HipHop, Urban & Latin Party DJ Remixes! | #mashup, bass | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Power Metal | metal, power metal | MP3 | |
| ERF Plus | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | MP3 | |
| 0nlineradio HÄNDEL | classic, classic jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio BACH | bach, classic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (mp3 192) | metal, nu metal | MP3 | |
| Technolovers TROPICAL HOUSE | balearic house, deep house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | alternative, blues | AAC | |
| Radio Bob - Classic Rock | — | MP3 | |
| 0nlineradio CLASSIC ROCK | active rock, classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| hr1 Nordhessen | adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (aac 64) | metal, nu metal | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | MP3 | |
| hr3 Nordhessen | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [aac | 64 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB! 2000er Rock [64 kbit/s AAC] | alternative rock, emo | AAC | |
| Radio Bob | rock/hardrock | MP3 | |
| Radio bob | — | AAC | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Background Music | chill, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LO-FI | chillout, easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Study | adult contemporary, ambient | MP3 192 kbps | |
| hr4 Nordhessen | oldies, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB! Rockparty | metal, rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Roadtrip | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [mp3 | 192 kbps] | aor, art rock | MP3 | |
| BFBS Germany | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Newcomer | new rock, newcomer | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob - Mittelalter Rock | — | MP3 | |
| Freies Radio Kassel | — | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - SOUL LOUNGE | ambient and relaxation music, chill | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - GAMING LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers VOCAL TRANCE | melodic trance, trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Country | country | MP3 | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Romance | chillout, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Larmo | pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - BEACH CLUB LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Hotel Lounge | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio CHILLOUT | chill, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| FMRausch: FM Rausch Radio | ambient, avantgarde | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB! National (192kbps) | 80s, 90s | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB! DONOTS | — | MP3 | |
| Lumbung radio | alternative, arts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - WORKDAY LOUNGE | ambient and relaxation music, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Noise On FM | dance, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bob! Britpop | — | MP3 | |
| 0nlineradio 2010er | 2010's, 2010er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | alternative, blues | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [aac | 64 kbps] | aor, art rock | AAC | |
| Radio Bob - Women of Rock | rock, women | MP3 |
Museums in Bad Arolsen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausstellung der Arolsen Archives | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Goddelsheim | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum | ||||
| Frühgeschichtliches Gehöft (Nachbau) | ||||
| GeoFoyer Kalkturm Korbach | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Höringhausen | ||||
| Hinter Schloss und Riegel | ||||
| Historicum 20 | ||||
| Kaulbachhaus | ||||
| Klostermuseum Bad Emstal | ||||
| Korbacher Spalte | ||||
| Landauer Wasserkunst | ||||
| Museum für Film- und Videotechnik | ||||
| Museum für Frühlings- und Osterbrauch | ||||
| Museum für Klosterkultur | ||||
| Museum Haus und Handwerk | ||||
| Museum im Stern | ||||
| Museumsscheune | ||||
| Naturerlebnis Diemeltal | ||||
| Oldtimer Museum Westheim | ||||
| Orgelmuseum | ||||
| Rauch-Geburtshaus | ||||
| Rauch-Museum | ||||
| Regionalmuseum Wolfhager Land | ||||
| Schreibersches Haus | ||||
| Sperrmauer Museum | ||||
| Stiftung Kloster Dalheim. LWL-Landesmuseum für Klosterkultur | ||||
| Waldecker Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Wolfgang-Bonhage-Museum |
Libraries in Bad Arolsen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Brehm Stiftung | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Ev. Kinder- und Jugendbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Fürstl. Waldeckische Hofbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum Korbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchiv | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Marsberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherrei Korbach | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bad Arolsen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altstadtmarktplatz | |||||
| Kirchplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Bad Arolsen
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bad Arolsen
32 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bad Arolsen
12 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bad Arolsen
4 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Bad Arolsen
3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bad Arolsen
7 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Bad Arolsen
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bad Arolsen
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bad Arolsen
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bad Arolsen
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bad Arolsen
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Bad Arolsen
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bad Arolsen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauerei Westheim |
Stadiums & Teams in Bad Arolsen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Bad Arolsen
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skihang Dautphetal-Holzhausen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hesselbacher Gletscher | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skiliftkarussell Winterberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skihang am Poppenberg in Brilon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skihang Tüppel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Bad Arolsen
45 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kassel Airport | KSF | Large Airport |
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Bielefeld Airport | BFE | Medium Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Allendorf-Eder Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Alsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Amöneburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Hersfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Pyrmont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bisperode Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bottenhorn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brakel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brilon-Hochsauerland Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Büren Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dehausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Der Dingel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Detmold Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Edermünde-Grifte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | — | Small Airport |
| Hellenhagen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hirzenhain Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Homberg (Ohm) Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Höxter-Holzminden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ithwiesen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Korbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lauterbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Marburg-Schönstadt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mengeringhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mosenberg Airfeld | — | Small Airport |
| Oerlinghausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Plätzer Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schameder Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uslar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Waldeck Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Warburg-Am Heinberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Westerenger Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zierenberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bad Arolsen
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post Filiale | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Post-DHL | |
| Postagentur |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bad Arolsen
24 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Anskar-Kirche | |
| Ev. Kirche | |
| Ev. Kirche Helsen | |
| Ev. Kirche Massenhausen | |
| Ev. Kirche Wetterburg | |
| Evangelisch Freikirchliche Gemeinde Bad Arolsen | |
| Evangelische Kirche | |
| FeG | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Georg-Kirche | |
| Kirche Braunsen | |
| Kirche Elleringhausen | |
| Königreichssaal | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche Bad Arolsen | |
| St. Georg | |
| St. Johannes Baptist | |
| St. Josef |
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What is the population of Bad Arolsen?
Bad Arolsen has a population of 16,854 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 228 people per square mile, spread across 74.1 square miles.
Is Bad Arolsen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,217, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $80,800 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $404 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 Bad Arolsen?
Bad Arolsen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.7 inches, with 7.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Bad Arolsen?
There are 657 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Bad Arolsen?
The median home value in Bad Arolsen is $80,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $404. The homeownership rate is 49.9%.