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Bad Essen, Germany
Lower Saxony · Germany
Bad Essen is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 15,732. Elevation: 433 ft (132 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 15,732 |
| Population Density | 408 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.3167°, 8.3333° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Lower Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.8 inches (833 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.2 inches (13 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,558 |
About Bad Essen
Bad Essen is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 15,732. The city sits at an elevation of 433 feet (132 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Bad Essen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $31,558 |
| 58% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 614 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $87,000 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $435 |
| 63% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 54.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 54.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.8% |
| Housing Units | 6,293 |
Property Tax
Climate in Bad Essen
Bad Essen has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 670 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Area | 38.5 sq mi (99.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 408/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.3167°N, 8.3333°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
Bad Essen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.0").
Schools in Bad Essen
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Bad Essen | - | - | - | - |
| Gymnasium Bad Essen | - | - | - | - |
| Haupt- und Realschule Bad Essen | - | - | - | - |
| Haupt- und Realschule Bad Essen | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Bad Essen
21 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Gütersloh | borgholzhausen, clarholz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Hochstift | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bielefeld | bielefeld, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Herford | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Lippe | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio WAF | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| deutschrap | deutschrap, german rap | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Melodic Radio | melodic rock, rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Alternativeworld | alternative, brit pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WDR 2 Ostwestfalen-Lippe | - | UNKNOWN | |
| Deutschrap-Deluxe von laut.fm | deutschrap, hiphop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NurseFM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Coco und Jambo | 90s, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hertz 87.9 - Campusradio für Bielefeld | MP3 HQ | bielefeld, campus radio | MP3 | |
| Antenne Bethel | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| TeutoRadio | - | MP3 | |
| Radio HCJB | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Gay Radio (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| OS-Radio | pop music, regional | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Osradio 104,8 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| L'UniCo (Campusradio Paderborn) | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Bad Essen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerbürgerhaus aus dem Jahre 1843 | ||||
| Automuseum Melle | ||||
| Böckstiegel-Haus | ||||
| Böckstiegel-Haus | ||||
| Deutsches Automatenmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Tabak- und Zigarrenmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Windkraftmuseum | ||||
| Dobergmuseum - Geologisches Museum OWL | ||||
| Dümmer Vogelschau | ||||
| Dümmer-Museum Lembruch | ||||
| Eisenzeithaus Venne | ||||
| Gerberei Museum Enger | ||||
| Grönegau-Museum | ||||
| Heimathaus | ||||
| Heimathaus Bockhorst | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Bad Laer | ||||
| Kleinbahn Museum | ||||
| Kultur- und Heimathaus | ||||
| Museum Peter August Böckstiegel | ||||
| Museum Peter August Böckstiegel | ||||
| Schafstall Bad Essen | ||||
| Schnippenburgmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Technikmuseum Analog bis Digital | ||||
| Traktorenmuseum Melle-Buer / Meesdorf | ||||
| Varusschlacht im Osnabrücker Land - Museum und Park Kalkriese | ||||
| Venner Mühle | ||||
| Waffelmuseum Meyer | ||||
| Werburg-Museum Spenge | ||||
| Widukind-Museum |
Libraries in Bad Essen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei der Ev.-luth. Kirchengemeinde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Lemförde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Viktor | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Wagenfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Rödinghausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Melle | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Enger | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Spenge | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Jöllenbeck | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Jöllenbeck | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bad Essen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckewerthplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Bad Essen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Belm | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Borgholzhausen |
Hotels in Bad Essen
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bad Essen
10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bad Essen
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Bad Essen
3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bad Essen
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bad Essen
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Bad Essen
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bad Essen
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bad Essen
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bad Essen
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bad Essen
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Bad Essen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Sportplatz Pödinghausen |
Airports Near Bad Essen
35 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bremen Airport | BRE | Large Airport |
| Münster Osnabrück Airport | FMO | Large Airport |
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Bielefeld Airport | BFE | Medium Airport |
| Bückeburg Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Diepholz Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Ahlen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Atterheide Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beelen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bohmte-Bad Essen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Colnrade Ultralight Field | - | Small Airport |
| Damme Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Detmold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Donstorf UL | - | Small Airport |
| Drensteinfurt Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Everswinkel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Achmer | - | Small Airport |
| Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Große Höhe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamen-Heeren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melle-Grönegau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Münster-Telgte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oelde Bergeler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oerlinghausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paradiek Lohne bei Vechta | - | Small Airport |
| Porta Westfalica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Quakenbrück Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rinteln Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Soest-Bad Sassendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Varrelbusch Airfield | VAC | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Westerenger Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Bad Essen
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fachklinik St. Marienstift | ||
| HolsingVital GmbH | ||
| Klinik Münsterland | ||
| Klinik Teutoburger Wald Trakt C | ||
| Paracelsus-Wiehengebirgsklinik Bad Essen | ||
| Paracelsus-Wittekindklinik Bad Essen | ||
| Parkklinik | ||
| Rehabilitationsklinik Werscherberg |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bad Essen
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ev. Kirche St. Laurentius | |
| Holy Trinity Church | |
| Katholische Kirche | |
| Marienkirche | |
| Sankt Marien Kirche | |
| St.-Nikolai-Kirche | |
| Sultan Murad Moschee |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Bad Essen?
Bad Essen has a population of 15,732 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 408 people per square mile, spread across 38.5 square miles.
Is Bad Essen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,558, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $87,000 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $435 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 Essen?
Bad Essen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.8 inches, with 5.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Bad Essen?
There are 614 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Bad Essen?
The median home value in Bad Essen is $87,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $435. The homeownership rate is 54.2%.