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Bad Kösen, Germany

Saxony-Anhalt · Germany

Bad Kösen is a small city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 5,522. Elevation: 387 ft (118 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,522 Population 400/sq mi density
387 ft Elevation 118 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
30.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,204 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,204 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,200 home value, $416/mo rent

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About Bad Kösen

Bad Kösen

Bad Kösen is a spa town on the Saale river in the small wine-growing region of Saale-Unstrut, Germany. It is a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt. Bad Kösen has a population of around 5,300. Since 1 January 2010, it has been a Stadtteil (part) of the town of Naumburg.

People

Population5,522
Density400/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,204

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,200
Rent$416
Ownership36.0%
Housing Units2,209

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain30.1 in/yr
Sunny Days213/yr
Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Population5,522
Population Density400 / sq mi
Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Coordinates51.1343°, 11.7220°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony-Anhalt
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation30.1 inches (765 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.9 inches (56 cm)
Median Household Income$27,204

About Bad Kösen

Bad Kösen is a small city in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 5,522. The city sits at an elevation of 387 feet (118 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 30.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Bad Kösen is $27,204, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 215 business establishments.

Income: Bad Kösen vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,204
64% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)215

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bad Kösen is $83,200, 70% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $416 (64% below the national average of $1,163). 36.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,209 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$83,200
70% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$416
64% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership36.0%
Owner-Occupied36.0%
Renter-Occupied64.0%
Housing Units2,209

Property Tax

Climate in Bad Kösen

Bad Kösen has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (19°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 557 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.8°C / 33°F -1.7° / 3.3° 30.6
Feb 1.4°C / 35°F -1.6° / 4.4° 25.4
Mar 5°C / 41°F 1.2° / 8.8° 36.4
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14° 29.7
May 13.2°C / 56°F 8.2° / 18.2° 55.9
Jun 16.4°C / 62°F 11.4° / 21.4° 55.5
Jul 19°C / 66°F 13.6° / 24.4° 81.9
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 13.6° / 24.1° 66.1
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.1° / 19.2° 52.2
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.3° / 13.7° 41.6
Nov 5.1°C / 41°F 2.4° / 7.8° 43.8
Dec 1.7°C / 35°F -0.7° / 4.1° 37.6
Bad Kösen 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 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 21.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 387 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²)
Population Density400/sq mi
Coordinates51.1343°N, 11.7220°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"
21% below Germany avg
Snowfall 21.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

125 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 22 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 118 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 104 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 120 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 114 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 109 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 115 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 118 km
Apr 13, 1995 5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany M3.8 136 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 118 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 116 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 101 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 118 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 118 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 91 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 118 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 118 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 118 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 118 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in Coldest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in

Bad Kösen has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Bad Kösen

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Landesschule Pforta
Grundschule Bergschule
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Radio Stations near Bad Kösen

71 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
MDR Jump youth MP3 128 kbps
MDR Kultur MP3 128 kbps
MDR Klassik classical MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen german pop, news AAC
MDR JUMP - Im Osten zu Hause und immer deine Lieblingshits! 2000er, 2010er AAC 102 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN – Das Radio 70er, 80er AAC 102 kbps
Radio Brocken pop, regional radio MP3
MDR Klassik (AAC) classical MP3 128 kbps
MDR Jump (AAC) youth MP3 128 kbps
ROCKLAND 98.3 FM alternative, classics MP3
R.SA LEIPZIG bluegrass MP3
Radio Brocken Halle-Leipzig 80s, halle leipzig MP3
MDR Kultur (AAC, high) MP3 128 kbps
MDR SPUTNIK - Einfach die beste Musik - Deine Lieblingsmusik ard, charts AAC 102 kbps
BürgerradioLeipzigAufUKW pop, rock MP3 320 kbps
radio hbw misc, pop MP3 192 kbps
Rundfunkautist 00s, 2000er MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Thüringen pop, public MP3 128 kbps
egoFM Sachsen techno MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Thüringen - Yesterhits oldies MP3 128 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Ostthüringen altenburg, gera AAC 102 kbps
Radio CORAX Halle (64kbps) community radio, freies radio MP3
Radio Brocken - Lovesongs MP3
Hitradio Corax radio MP3
CaRaMe - Campusradio Merseburg campus radio, hochschule merseburg MP3 170 kbps
Hitradio Antenne Sachsen-Anhalt dubstep MP3
Landeswelle Thüringen - Rockwelle AAC
Deep House Sounds deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
Studentenradio HS Mittweida trip-hop OGG 128 kbps
LandesWelle Deutsch german pop, pop AAC
Radio Brocken - 90er MP3
Radio Brocken - Weihnachtsradio MP3
Radio CORAX Halle (256kbps) antifa news, community radio MP3 152 kbps
Radio CORAX Halle (192kbps) coraxfunk, dubisthalle.de MP3
Radio Brocken - Ü30 Partymix MP3
Radio Brocken - Best of MP3
Zocker-FM beats, charts MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken 93.5 FM 2010s, 80s MP3
laut.fm - No Stairway pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken - Kulthits classic hits, hits MP3
Radio Brocken - Kinderzeit MP3
Radio Brocken - Osthits MP3
http://stream.laut.fm/fallout.pls MP3 128 kbps
Chartradio24 chartbox, charts MP3 128 kbps
MDR Jump (low) youth MP3 128 kbps
MDR Kultur (low) MP3 128 kbps
Clubradio24 beats, club MP3 128 kbps
Christmasradio24 christmas, christmas charts MP3 128 kbps
Special-Radio alternative, café MP3 128 kbps
Rockradio24 alternative rock, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
radio TOP 40 - Charts hits, rock MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Deutsch AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Weihnachtswelle AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Schlagerwelle AAC
Radio Saalewelle dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio OKJ bürgerradio, campus radio MP3 192 kbps
Saalewelle Schlager blackscan, blk MP3 128 kbps
Saalewelle blackscan, blk MP3 192 kbps
LandesWelle Thüringen - Oldiewelle AAC
ESC Radio MP3 128 kbps
89.0 RTL FM charts, chr MP3
Landeswelle Thüringen - Grillwelle AAC
SLM 102.7 UHD punk MP3
Hitradio Connewitz pop, rock MP3 192 kbps
Radio Zett Reloaded pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
JCRadio MP3 128 kbps
MDR TWEENS children, jugend AAC 102 kbps
Uniradio Leipzig indie MP3 128 kbps
MDR Klassik (low) classical MP3 128 kbps
Studentenradio Uni Leipzig OGG 128 kbps
RADIOOHNENAMEN 70er, 80er MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bad Kösen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Apothekenmuseum
Bauern- und Heimatmuseum
Bauernmuseum
Bauernmuseum Alte Burgschäferei
Bauhaus-Werkstatt-Museum
Besucherzentrum Arche Nebra
Borlachschacht
Burgmuseum
Deutsches Chemie-Museum Merseburg
Dicker Wilhelm
Diorama Reichardtswerben
ehemaliges Luftfahrt-Museum
Elektromuseum + Vogelhotel Barnstädt
Ernst Haeckel's House
Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn Ehrenhalle
Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Museum
Glockenmuseum
GlockenStadtMuseum
GlockenStadtMuseum
Goethe-Laboratorium
Großmesssender
Hassenhausen 1806
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum und Hedwig Courts-Mahler Archiv
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Lodersleben
Heimatstube Wethau
Heinrich-Schütz-Haus
Historische Landmaschinen
Imkerei-Ausstellung
Jenaer Senfmanufaktur und Senfmuseum
Keramik Museum
Keramik-Museum
Kloster und Kaiserpfalz Memleben
Kunsthalle
Kutschenmuseum
Landmuseum
Landwirtschaftliches Museum Sonnekalb
Luftschutzbunker
Max-Klinger-Haus
Milo-Barus Ausstellung
Mineralogische Sammlung
Mühltalmuseum
Museum 1806
Museumswerkstatt Stadtmuseum
Nietzsche-Haus
Nitzsche-Mühle
Novalis-Gedenkstätte
Pfännerhall, Das Tor zum Geiseltal
Phyletisches Museum
Pumpwerk Mühltal
Radierhäuschen
Romanisches Haus
Romantikerhaus
Schillers Gartenhaus
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum "Göhre"
Stadtmuseum Camburg
Stadtmuseum Hohe Lilie
Technische Sammlung Hermsdorf
Technisches Museum
Triasausstellung
Triasausstellung
Villa Schott
Zinsspeicher Thalbürgel

Libraries in Bad Kösen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek der EAH Jena0.0
Bibliothek des Staatlichen Berufsschulzentrum Hermsdorf0.0
Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei0.0
Europäisches Dokumentationszentrum Jena0.0
Gemeinde- und Kurbibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Medizinische Fachbibliothek der Waldkliniken Eisenberg0.0
Nietzsche-Dokumentationszentrum0.0
Ortsteilbibliothek Winzerla0.0
Stadtarchiv0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Freyburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Hermsdorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek Mücheln0.0
Stadtbibliothek Naumburg0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Lobeda-Ost0.0
ThULB - Teilbibliothek Medizin0.0
ThULB Teilbibliothek Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Naturwissenschaften0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Physik0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Psychiatrie0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Sportwissenschaften0.0
Thuringian University and State Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bad Kösen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Apoldaer Wochenmarkt
Jenaer Wochenmarkt
Möbelhaus und Posterei Ritter
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Bad Kösen

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alte Scheune Flemmingen
Berghotel Wilhelmsburg
Hotel Kurgarten
Hotel Loreley
Hotel Schoppe
Hotel und Restaurant "Zum Wehrdamm"
Mutiger Ritter
Schöne Aussicht
Schöne Aussicht
Villa Ilske

Restaurants in Bad Kösen

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fischhaus
Gaststätte Lindenhof
Hotel Loreley
Hotel und Restaurant "Zum Wehrdamm"
Restaurant Loreley
Restaurant und Café Angelique
Saalhäuser Weinstuben
Santorini
Schöne Aussicht
Sportgaststätte SG Blau-Weiß Bad Kösen
Villa Ilske
Zum Parkschlösschen

Cafes in Bad Kösen

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria
Eiscafe an der Saline
Konditorei Schoppe

Zoos in Bad Kösen

2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schafstall
Tierparks Bad Kösen

Clinics in Bad Kösen

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burgenlandklinik
Kinderklinik am Nicolausholz Bad Kösen
Saale Klinik Bad Kösen Klinik I
Saale Klinik Bad Kösen Klinik II

Dentists in Bad Kösen

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bettina Haschke
DE #1355275550

Train Stations in Bad Kösen

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bad Kösen

Gas Stations in Bad Kösen

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gulf
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Banks in Bad Kösen

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse

Breweries in Bad Kösen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Papiermühle
Brauhaus Jenaprießnitz
Holzländer Biere
Vereinsbrauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Bad Kösen

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bad Kösen

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skilift Deesbach 0.0 $0
Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm 0.0 $0

Airports Near Bad Kösen

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJLarge Airport
Allstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Altenbeuthen ULSmall Airport
Arnstadt-Alkersleben AirfieldSmall Airport
Aschersleben AirfieldSmall Airport
Auerbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Berka AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Bibra AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Frankenhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ballenstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Böhlen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brodau Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Cochstedt AirportCSOSmall Airport
Dessau AirfieldSmall Airport
Gera-Leumnitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Gerbstedt AirstripSmall Airport
Greiz-Obergrochlitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Halle-Oppin AirfieldSmall Airport
Hoym AirfieldSmall Airport
Jena-Schöngleina AirfieldSmall Airport
Köthen AirportKOQSmall Airport
Laucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Merseburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Niederwillingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Oberrißdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Pennewitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Renneritz AirfieldSmall Airport
Rudolstadt-Groschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Sprossen (Zeitz) AirfieldSmall Airport
Titschendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Weimar-Umpferstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Zwickau AirfieldSmall Airport
Zwochau Cropduster StripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bad Kösen

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poststelle, Postbank

Treatment Centers in Bad Kösen

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Burgenlandklinik
CELENUS ALGOS Fachklinik
Fachklinik Klosterwald
Kinderklinik am Nicolausholz Bad Kösen
Kurmittelhaus Bad Klosterlausnitz
Moritz Klinik Bad Klosterlausnitz
Saale Klinik Bad Kösen Klinik I
Saale Klinik Bad Kösen Klinik II

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bad Kösen

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abtskapelle
Christkönigs Kirche Bad Kösen
Kirche Punschrau
Klosterkirche Schulpforte
Lutherkirche
St. Georg
St. johannes
St. Lucia

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 Kösen

What is the population of Bad Kösen?

Bad Kösen has a population of 5,522 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 400 people per square mile, spread across 13.8 square miles.

Is Bad Kösen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,204, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $83,200 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $416 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Bad Kösen?

Bad Kösen 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 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 30.1 inches, with 21.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bad Kösen?

There are 215 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bad Kösen?

The median home value in Bad Kösen is $83,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $416. The homeownership rate is 36.0%.

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