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Bad Karlshafen, Germany
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Bad Karlshafen is a small town in Hesse, Germany with a population of 4,097. Elevation: 390 ft (119 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
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About Bad Karlshafen
Bad Karlshafen is a baroque, thermal salt spa town in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It has 2300 inhabitants in the main ward of Bad Karlshafen, and a further 1900 in the medieval village of Helmarshausen. It is situated at the confluence of the Diemel and Weser rivers, 15 km south of Höxter, and 37 km north of Kassel. In the town is a tripoint where three states meet: Hesse, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.
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| Population | 4,097 |
| Population Density | 98 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.6426°, 9.4548° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Hesse |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 29.4 inches (746 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.3 inches (19 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,499 |
About Bad Karlshafen
Bad Karlshafen is a small town in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 4,097. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet (119 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Bad Karlshafen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,499 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 160 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $66,200 |
| 77% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $331 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 57.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 57.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.1% |
| Housing Units | 1,639 |
Property Tax
Climate in Bad Karlshafen
Bad Karlshafen has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 791 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.6°F |
| 12% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 283 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Area | 41.7 sq mi (108.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 98/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.6426°N, 9.4548°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 2.9 in |
Bad Karlshafen has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 33°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (1.9").
Schools in Bad Karlshafen
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-Durand-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Sieburgschule | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Herstelle | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bad Karlshafen
40 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO BOB - Power Metal | metal, power metal | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | MP3 | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (mp3 192) | metal, nu metal | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | AAC | |
| Radio Bob - Classic Rock | — | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | alternative, blues | AAC | |
| hr1 Nordhessen | adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | MP3 | |
| hr3 Nordhessen | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (aac 64) | metal, nu metal | AAC | |
| Rock Antenne Biker Rock | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio bob | — | AAC | |
| Radio Bob | rock/hardrock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [aac | 64 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB! 2000er Rock [64 kbit/s AAC] | alternative rock, emo | AAC | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Study | adult contemporary, ambient | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - COCKTAIL LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Roadtrip | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [mp3 | 192 kbps] | aor, art rock | MP3 | |
| hr4 Nordhessen | oldies, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB! Rockparty | metal, rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Newcomer | new rock, newcomer | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob - Mittelalter Rock | — | MP3 | |
| Freies Radio Kassel | — | MP3 170 kbps | |
| radio aktiv Hameln | pop, talk | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - BEACH CLUB LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| radio flora | community radio, freies radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO 21 Göttingen | pop, rock | MP3 | |
| Leinewelle | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers BIG ROOM | big room, bigroom | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Noise On FM | dance, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FMRausch: FM Rausch Radio | ambient, avantgarde | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB! National (192kbps) | 80s, 90s | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB! DONOTS | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob - Country | country | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob! Britpop | — | MP3 | |
| Lumbung radio | alternative, arts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Women of Rock | rock, women | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [aac | 64 kbps] | aor, art rock | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | alternative, blues | MP3 |
Museums in Bad Karlshafen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerbürgermuseum "Alte Meierei" | ||||
| Ackerbürgermuseum "Haus Leck" | ||||
| Altes Rathaus Helmarshausen | ||||
| Apothekenmuseum | ||||
| Blankschmiede Neimke | ||||
| Denkräume für Kulturgeschichte(n) | ||||
| Deutsches Hugenotten-Museum | ||||
| Dorfentwicklungsmuseum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Dr. Wolfs Wunderkammer | ||||
| Forgotten Creatures | ||||
| Forum Anja Niedringhaus | ||||
| Forum Jacob Pins | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Grafschaft Dassel | ||||
| Heimat-Museum Bodenfelde | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Espenau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Udenhausen | ||||
| Heimatstube Obermeiser | ||||
| Historische Eisenhütte Veckerhagen | ||||
| Historische Wassermühle | ||||
| Klosterpforte | ||||
| Korbmachermuseum | ||||
| Kragstuhlmuseum | ||||
| Kragstuhlmuseum/TECTA-Archiv | ||||
| Land-Museum | ||||
| Museum Im Backhaus | ||||
| Museum im Hütteschen Haus | ||||
| Museum im Torhaus | ||||
| Museum Uslar | ||||
| Orgelmuseum | ||||
| Schiffermuseum | ||||
| Schloss Corvey | ||||
| Schloss Fürstenberg | ||||
| Sensoria - Haus der Düfte und Aromen | ||||
| Städtisches Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Hofgeismar | ||||
| Währungsreform Museum 1948 | ||||
| Waldensermuseum Gottstreu | ||||
| Webereimuseum Kircher |
Libraries in Bad Karlshafen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei Holzhausen | 0.0 | |||||
| DIE BÜCHEREI | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei Freiherr-vom-Stein-Schule | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Uslar | 0.0 | |||||
| Volkshochschule | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bad Karlshafen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biowochenmarkt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Bad Karlshafen
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bad Karlshafen
12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bad Karlshafen
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Bad Karlshafen
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Bad Karlshafen
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bad Karlshafen
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bad Karlshafen
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bad Karlshafen
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bad Karlshafen
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Bad Karlshafen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Bad Karlshafen
45 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kassel Airport | KSF | Large Airport |
| Bückeburg Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Gandersheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Pyrmont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bisperode Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brakel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dehausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Deisterflieger UL | — | Small Airport |
| Der Dingel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Detmold Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dornberg-Sontra Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Edermünde-Grifte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eimbeckhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | — | Small Airport |
| Gronau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hellenhagen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hildesheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Höxter-Holzminden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ithwiesen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Korbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mengeringhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mosenberg Airfeld | — | Small Airport |
| Northeim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Porta Westfalica Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rinteln Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Steinberg at Wessein Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sultmer Berg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uslar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Waldeck Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Warburg-Am Heinberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Weper Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zierenberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bad Karlshafen
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postpoint |
Treatment Centers in Bad Karlshafen
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Carolinum | ||
| Neues Land |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bad Karlshafen
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abtei vom Heiligen Kreuz Herstelle | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche | |
| St. Michael | |
| St. Michael | |
| Stephanuskirche |
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What is the population of Bad Karlshafen?
Bad Karlshafen has a population of 4,097 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 98 people per square mile, spread across 41.7 square miles.
Is Bad Karlshafen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,499, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $66,200 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $331 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Bad Karlshafen?
Bad Karlshafen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 283 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.4 inches, with 7.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Bad Karlshafen?
There are 160 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Bad Karlshafen?
The median home value in Bad Karlshafen is $66,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $331. The homeownership rate is 57.9%.