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Bad Fredeburg, Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Bad Fredeburg is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 3,995. Elevation: 2,684 ft (818 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

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3,995 Population 776/sq mi density
2,684 ft Elevation 818 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
45.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$33,082 Median Income
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Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,082 median income
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, $395/mo rent

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About Bad Fredeburg

Bad Fredeburg

Bad Fredeburg is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the High Sauerland District in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

People

Population3,995
Density776/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,082

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,000
Rent$395
Ownership59.0%
Housing Units1,598

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain45.1 in/yr
Sunny Days254/yr
Elevation2,684 ft (818 m)
Population3,995
Population Density776 / sq mi
Elevation2,684 ft (818 m)
Coordinates51.1893°, 8.3098°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation45.1 inches (1,146 mm)
Annual Snowfall13.0 inches (33 cm)
Median Household Income$33,082

About Bad Fredeburg

Bad Fredeburg is a small town in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 3,995. The city sits at an elevation of 2,684 feet (818 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Bad Fredeburg is $33,082, which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 156 business establishments.

Income: Bad Fredeburg vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$33,082
56% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)156

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bad Fredeburg is $79,000, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $395 (66% below the national average of $1,163). 59.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,598 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$79,000
72% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$395
66% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership59.0%
Owner-Occupied59.0%
Renter-Occupied41.0%
Housing Units1,598

Property Tax

Climate in Bad Fredeburg

Bad Fredeburg has an average annual temperature of 8.3°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.6°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 975 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.8°C / 33°F -2.2° / 3.7° 101.0
Feb 1°C / 34°F -2.6° / 4.6° 69.2
Mar 4°C / 39°F -0.6° / 8.7° 92.2
Apr 7.8°C / 46°F 1.9° / 13.7° 39.0
May 11.4°C / 53°F 5.5° / 17.4° 75.7
Jun 14.6°C / 58°F 8.9° / 20.3° 77.7
Jul 16.6°C / 62°F 10.8° / 22.5° 100.2
Aug 16°C / 61°F 10.2° / 21.9° 96.1
Sep 12.7°C / 55°F 7.3° / 18.1° 66.8
Oct 8.8°C / 48°F 4.5° / 13.1° 74.3
Nov 4.5°C / 40°F 1.4° / 7.6° 74.9
Dec 1.6°C / 35°F -0.9° / 4.2° 108.2
Bad Fredeburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,684 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below Germany avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,684 ft (818 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density776/sq mi
Coordinates51.1893°N, 8.3098°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above Germany avg
Snowfall 13.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.00"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

371 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Feb 14, 2011.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 133 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 115 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 134 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 115 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 106 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 109 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 130 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 112 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 109 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 100 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 123 km
Nov 18, 1990 1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany M3.8 130 km
May 26, 1990 1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany M3.8 116 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 139 km
Feb 9, 2003 1 km SE of Saffig, Germany M3.7 110 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 121 km
Jan 24, 2008 1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.7 132 km
Jul 30, 1997 1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany M3.6 111 km
Feb 17, 2008 2 km WNW of Moers, Germany M3.6 123 km
Aug 3, 1992 0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany M3.6 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 3.3 in
March 38°F (3°C) 4.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Bad Fredeburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 32°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Bad Fredeburg

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kath. Grundschule Bad Fredeburg
Grundschule Oberkirchen
Erich Kästner Realschule
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Radio Stations near Bad Fredeburg

30 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Technolovers EDM club house, dance MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio HÄNDEL classic, classic jazz MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio HOUSE dance, dance music MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio CLASSIC ROCK active rock, classic rock MP3 192 kbps
Epic Lounge - IBIZA CHILLOUT LOUNGE ambient, ambient and relaxation music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Sauerland 80er, 90er MP3 128 kbps
ROMANTIC PIANO by Epic Piano classic, classical MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio GOSPEL christian-gospel, gospel MP3 192 kbps
ERF Jess christian MP3 128 kbps
0nlineradio LO-FI chillout, easy listening MP3 192 kbps
Radio Lippewelle Hamm MP3 192 kbps
BreakZ HipHop & House edm, elektro MP3 192 kbps
Dunkler Welle - Das Schwärzeste Radio Im Netz eclectic MP3 320 kbps
0nlineradio 80s 1980s, 80er MP3 192 kbps
Feierfreund MP3
EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Dinner ambient, chillout MP3 192 kbps
Technolovers HARDCORE electronic, electronica MP3 192 kbps
Radius 92.1 - Das Campusradio für Siegen campusradio, deutsch MP3 192 kbps
WDR 2 Südwestfalen local news, pop MP3 128 kbps
0nlineradio CHRISTMAS ballade, ballads MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio KARNEVAL carnival, hits MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio CHILLOUT chill, chillout MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio LATIN hiphop, latin MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio SCHUMANN boston symphony orchestra, classic hits MP3 192 kbps
CHRISTMAS PIANO by Epic Piano christian, christmas MP3 192 kbps
PIANO COVERHITS by Epic Piano charts, classical piano MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio 2010er 2010's, 2010er MP3 192 kbps
RauteMusik Caribbean Wave afro, afro-latin music MP3 192 kbps
Technolovers MELBOURNE BOUNCE bass, club dance MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio LOVEHITS liebe, liebeslieder MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Bad Fredeburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
alte Besteckfabrik
Alte Sägemühle Remblinghausen
Bergbaumuseum Siciliaschacht
Besucherbergwerk Ramsbeck
BilstEinblicke
Brennpunkt - Feuerwehrmuseum der Generationen
DampfLandLeute – Museum Eslohe
Drehkoite
Galileo-Park
Gerichtsmuseum Bad Fredeburg
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum „Alte Mühle“
Heimatmuseum Feudingen
Kunsthaus alte Mühle
Kunstschmiede Schütte
LWL-Museum für Naturkunde Außenstelle Kahler Asten Winterberg
Museum am Rothaarsteig
Museum der Stadt Bad Berleburg
Sauerland-Museum
Schiefer Schaubergwerke Raumland
Schieferbau Nuttlar
Schieferbergbau- und Heimatmuseum
Schloss Berleburg
Stadtarchiv "Wilhelmsburg"
Stertschultenhof
Stickereimuseum
Waldarbeitermuseum
Wintersport-Museum

Libraries in Bad Fredeburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Fachbibliothek Meschede0.0
Gemeindebücherei St. Walburga0.0
Stadtbibliothek Alt-Arnsberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Meschede0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Feudingen0.0
Touristinformation0.0
Treffpunkt Bücherei0.0

Farmers Markets in Bad Fredeburg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Gutenbergplatz
Marktplatz
Marktplatz
Neumarkt

Hotels in Bad Fredeburg

13 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

auswärts - Dein Hotel
Familotel Ebbinghof
Ferienhotel Stockhausen
Hotel Bischof
Hotel Rimberg
Hotel Schieferhof
Kleins Wiese
Land- & Aktivhotel Landgasthof Vollmer-König
Landhotel Gasthof Schütte
Lastgasthof Schneider
vdk-Hotel Zum Hallenberg
Wüllner's Landgasthof
Zur Fredeburg

Restaurants in Bad Fredeburg

16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bistro K4 im Kurhaus
Deimanns Knollenhütte
Gasthaus Wollmeiner
Gasthof Wulbeck
Guntermanns Stuben
Gut Vorwald
Hotel Bischof
Keglerklause
Kleins Wiese
Land- & Aktivhotel Landgasthof Vollmer-König
Landhotel Gasthof Schütte
Lastgasthof Schneider
Pizza Treff Burger Haus 3
Pizzeria Colosseum
Wüllner's Landgasthof
Zum Rathaus

Cafes in Bad Fredeburg

7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Backes
Eis Cafe Campino
Freds Café & Mehr
Hopfenbohne
Im Ohle
Landcafé Birkenhof
Schmiedecafé

Monuments in Bad Fredeburg

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pütte

Clinics in Bad Fredeburg

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #180141450

Dentists in Bad Fredeburg

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zahnarzpraxis Dr. Hartmut Gilsbach
Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Martin Steppeler
Zahnarztpraxis Lukas Berghoff

Veterinaries in Bad Fredeburg

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis Dr. med. vet. Bruckhaus

Gas Stations in Bad Fredeburg

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ARAL Tankstelle

Banks in Bad Fredeburg

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Geschäftsstelle Westfeld
Sparkasse Mitten im Sauerland
Volksbank Sauerland

Gyms in Bad Fredeburg

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pulsschalg Training

Golf Courses in Bad Fredeburg

2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golfclub Schmallenberg
Golfclub Sellinghausen

Breweries in Bad Fredeburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bräukels

Stadiums & Teams in Bad Fredeburg

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bad Fredeburg

6 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
Skiarena Hahnenbecke 0.0 $0
Skiliftkarussell Winterberg 0.0 $0
Skihang am Poppenberg in Brilon 0.0 $0
Skihang Tüppel 0.0 $0

Airports Near Bad Fredeburg

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dortmund AirportDTMLarge Airport
Paderborn Lippstadt AirportPADLarge Airport
Siegerland AirportSGEMedium Airport
Ahlen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ailertchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Allendorf-Eder AirfieldSmall Airport
Altena-Hegenscheid AirfieldSmall Airport
Amöneburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Arnsberg-Menden AirfieldSmall Airport
Arnsberg-Ruhrwiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Aßlarer Hütte AirfieldSmall Airport
Attendorn-Finnentrop AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Marienberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Beelen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bergneustadt-Auf dem Dümpel AirfieldSmall Airport
Betzdorf-Kirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bottenhorn AirfieldSmall Airport
Braunfels AirfieldSmall Airport
Breitscheid AirfieldSmall Airport
Brilon-Hochsauerland AirfieldSmall Airport
Büren AirfieldSmall Airport
Dehausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Dierdorf-Wienau AirfieldSmall Airport
Drensteinfurt Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Everswinkel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider FieldSmall Airport
Gießen AirfieldSmall Airport
Gießen-Lützellinden AirfieldSmall Airport
Gießen-Reiskirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hamm-Lippewiesen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hengsen-Opherdicke AirfieldSmall Airport
Hirzenhain AirfieldSmall Airport
Homberg (Ohm) AirfieldSmall Airport
Hörbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Hünsborn AirfieldSmall Airport
Iserlohn-Rheinermark AirfieldSmall Airport
Iserlohn-Sümmern Glider FieldSmall Airport
Kamen-Heeren AirfieldSmall Airport
Korbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Marburg-Schönstadt AirfieldSmall Airport
Meinerzhagen AirfieldSmall Airport
Menden-Barge AirfieldSmall Airport
Mengeringhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Meschede-Schüren AirfieldSmall Airport
Oelde Bergeler AirfieldSmall Airport
Oerlinghausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Oeventrop-Ruhrwiesen AirfieldSmall Airport
Paderborn-Haxterberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Plettenberg-Hüinghausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Pohlheim AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Bad Fredeburg

11 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aslan-Klinik
Aslan-Kurpark-Villa
Baumrainklinik
Fachklinik Hochsauerland
Fachklink Fredeburg
Johannesbad Fachklinik Holthauser Mühle
Klinik für Rehabilitation und Heilverfahren Kloster Grafschaft
Odebornklinik
Rothaarklinik
Rothaarklinik
Therapiezentrum Am Hennepark

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bad Fredeburg

21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Buchhagenkapelle
Friedenskapelle
Friedhofskapelle
Friedhofskapelle
Hexenkapelle
Hl. Drei Könige
Hl.-Geist-Kapelle
Kapelle im Hagen
Kohlhagen-Kapelle
Pfarrkirche St. Georg
St. Agatha
St. Blasius
St. Blasius
St. Blasius Kapelle
St. Elisabeth
St. Franziskus Xaverius
St. Gertrud
St. Luzia
St. Michael
St. Sebastian
Zum blutschwitzenden Heiland

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 Bad Fredeburg

What is the population of Bad Fredeburg?

Bad Fredeburg has a population of 3,995 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 776 people per square mile, spread across 5.2 square miles.

Is Bad Fredeburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,082, 56% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $79,000 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $395 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Bad Fredeburg?

Bad Fredeburg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 13.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bad Fredeburg?

There are 156 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bad Fredeburg?

The median home value in Bad Fredeburg is $79,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $395. The homeownership rate is 59.0%.

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