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Ballenstedt, Germany

Saxony-Anhalt · Germany

Ballenstedt is a small city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 8,064. Elevation: 748 ft (228 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,064 Population 179/sq mi density
748 ft Elevation 228 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
35.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,508 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,508 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,200 home value, $381/mo rent

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People

Population8,064
Density179/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,508

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,200
Rent$381
Ownership59.4%
Housing Units3,226

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain35.2 in/yr
Sunny Days215/yr
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Population8,064
Population Density179 / sq mi
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Coordinates51.7190°, 11.2327°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony-Anhalt
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation35.2 inches (893 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.2 inches (59 cm)
Median Household Income$27,508

About Ballenstedt

Ballenstedt is a small city in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 8,064. The city sits at an elevation of 748 feet (228 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Ballenstedt is $27,508, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 314 business establishments.

Income: Ballenstedt vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$27,508
63% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)314

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ballenstedt is $76,200, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $381 (67% below the national average of $1,163). 59.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 3,226 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$76,200
73% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$381
67% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership59.4%
Owner-Occupied59.4%
Renter-Occupied40.6%
Housing Units3,226

Property Tax

Climate in Ballenstedt

Ballenstedt has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19°C), the coldest is Jan (1.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 488 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.7°C / 35°F -1.3° / 4.7° 27.9
Feb 2.2°C / 36°F -1.4° / 5.7° 20.9
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 0.9° / 9.8° 28.8
Apr 9.3°C / 49°F 3.6° / 15° 28.7
May 13.2°C / 56°F 7.4° / 18.9° 57.4
Jun 16.6°C / 62°F 11.1° / 22.2° 59.1
Jul 19°C / 66°F 13.2° / 24.7° 63.7
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 12.9° / 24.6° 53.0
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 9.5° / 19.8° 48.0
Oct 10°C / 50°F 5.7° / 14.2° 36.6
Nov 5.4°C / 42°F 2.3° / 8.6° 32.7
Dec 2.8°C / 37°F 0° / 5.7° 30.7
Ballenstedt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 748 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Area45.0 sq mi (116.6 km²)
Population Density179/sq mi
Coordinates51.7190°N, 11.2327°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below Germany avg
Snowfall 23.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 54 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 69 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 14 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 70 km
Aug 4, 2006 1 km NW of Fraureuth, Germany M3.0 136 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 109 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 89 km
Mar 23, 2002 1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany M2.8 125 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 144 km
Sep 28, 1993 1 km SSW of Ronneburg, Germany M2.7 117 km
Nov 21, 2000 2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany M2.6 133 km
May 6, 2008 3 km SSW of Völkershausen, Germany M2.6 135 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 55 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 56 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.2 in
February 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in

Ballenstedt has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Ballenstedt

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Brinckmeier Grundschule
Wolterstorff-Gymnasium
Friederiken Grundschule
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Radio Stations near Ballenstedt

50 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
radio SAW pop, pop music MP3
radio SAW - 80er 80s AAC
Radio SAW - Relax chillout, relax MP3
radio SAW 103.3 FM 2000s, 2010s MP3
Deutscher Soldatensender von 1970 70er, ohrwürmer MP3 128 kbps
1A Deutsche Hits party MP3
radio SAW-Neuheiten pop, top 40 MP3
radio SAW - Urban Music black, hiphop AAC
radio SAW Synthie Pop MP3
radio SAW-Schlagerparty discofox+schlager, party hits MP3
kultur MD TV bdsm, erotik AAC 1882 kbps
Radio SAW - Rock rock AAC
MDR SCHLAGERWELT Sachsen-Anhalt 60s, 70s AAC 102 kbps
radio SAW - Fitness dance, fitness AAC
Festival Radio edm, electro MP3 192 kbps
Maclons Irish Pub Radio MP3 128 kbps
radio SAW-Synthie Pop 80s, pop MP3
radio SAW-In The Mix partymix MP3
ROCKLAND.fm classic rock, rock MP3
ESC Radio MP3 128 kbps
radio SAW-Urban Music r&b, r&b/urban MP3
radio SAW-Party party hits MP3
radio SAW-Rock Classic classic rock MP3
radio SAW-Fitness easy pop, pop MP3
radio SAW - Party party AAC
radio SAW-In The Mix 90er 90s, partymix MP3
radio SAW - Hits für Kids children, kids MP3
radio SAW-In The Mix 80er 80s, partymix MP3
radio SAW - 90er 90s AAC
radio SAW-2010er pop MP3
MDF1 HD - Regionalfernsehen Magdeburg halle (saale), lokalfernsehen AAC 2468 kbps
radio SAW-Hits für Kids kids, pop MP3
harz-börde-welle bürgerradio, community radio MP3 128 kbps
radio hbw Harz-Börde-Welle Aschersleben aschersleben, börde MP3 192 kbps
Radio60! AAC+ 128 kbps
radio SAW-Weihnachten christmas, christmas music MP3
radio SAW-2000er pop MP3
radio SAW - Schlagerparty AAC
radio SAW-Oldies pop rock MP3
radio SAW-Relax easy pop, pop MP3
radio SAW-Rock Balladen soft rock MP3
radio SAW - Neuheiten new music AAC
radio SAW - Good Life chillout, easy listening AAC
radio SAW - 2000er 00s AAC
radio SAW-Rock Alternative alternative rock MP3
radio SAW-70er pop MP3
radio SAW-90er pop MP3
radio SAW-80er pop MP3
radio SAW - Deutsch pop, rock AAC
Klang Ruinen punk rock MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ballenstedt

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Anhaltische Harzbahn
Berend Lehmann Museum
Bonhoeffer-Haus
Cafe im Puppen- und Teddybärenmusem
DDR Spielzeugmuseum
DDR-Museum Thale
Eisenbahn und Spielzeugmuseum
ErlebnisZentrum Bergbau Röhrigschacht Wettelrode
Fachwerkmuseum im Ständerbau
Feuerwehrhistorik Holdenstedt e.V.
Filmmuseum
Freilichtmuseum im Waldhof
Gleimhaus
Gottfried-August-Bürger-Museum
Grube Glasebach
Harzer Uhrenmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Wippra
Heimatstube
Heineanum
Hüttenmuseum
Infozentrum Gedenkstätte Zwieberge
Klopstockhaus Quedlinburg
Klostermuseum
Kreuzgang der Liebfrauenkirche
Kriegerdenkmal
Kriminalpanoptikum
Kulturhaus
Luthers Elterhaus
Maschinenfabrik Carlswerk
Mausefallen- und Kuriositätenmuseum
Münzenbergmuseum
Museum für Vor- u. Frühgeschichte
Museum Gröningen
Museum Luthers Elternhaus
Museum Lyonel Feininger
Museums- und Traditionsbrauerei Wippra
Museumshof
Obscurum Thale
Orgelbauer-Museum
Puppen- und Teddybärenmusem
Schlossmuseum auf dem Stiftsberg
Schraube-Museum
Schul- und Stadtmuseum "Alte Elementarschule"
Spengler - Haus
Spengler Museum
St. Wiperti Kirche
Städtisches Museum
Städtisches Museum Aschersleben
Stadtmuseum 'Wilhelm-von-Kügelgen'
Stiftskirche St. Servaii Domschatz Quedlinburg

Libraries in Ballenstedt

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Fürstin-Pauline-Bibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Rieder0.0
Stadtbibliothek Egeln0.0
Stadtbibliothek Halberstadt0.0
Stadtbibliothek Sangerhausen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Thale0.0
Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek des Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung0.0

Farmers Markets in Ballenstedt

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fischmarkt
Holzmarkt
Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Ballenstedt

7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bernstein Schloss Meisdorf (Neueröffnung 2025)
Bernstein Schlosshotel Ballenstedt
Falk & Frei
Falk & Frei
Gäste & Seminarhaus Harz
Gasthof Friedrich von Bernburg
Hotel auf der Hohe

Restaurants in Ballenstedt

15 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Altes Schloss
Athen
Brasserie Gleis 1
China-Haus
Gartenhaus
Gasthaus Zum Falken
Gasthof Friedrich von Bernburg
Kassner
Kleine Auszeit
Krummes Tor
Meisdorfer Bauernschänke
Schlosshotel Restaurant
Schlossrestaurant "Klosterstuben"
Zum Lämmchen
Zum Treffpunkt

Cafes in Ballenstedt

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ballenstedter Eisdiele
Cafè Liselotte
Cafeteria "Marstall"
Stehcafe "Müllerin"

Theatres in Ballenstedt

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schlosstheater

Castles in Ballenstedt

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burg Falkenstein
Oberhof
Schloss Ballenstedt
Schloss Meisdorf

Dentists in Ballenstedt

4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #204551146
Dr.med.dent. Frank Kal
Ulbricht R.
Zahnarzt Hannemann

Veterinaries in Ballenstedt

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kleintierpraxis Christina Strohkorb

Gas Stations in Ballenstedt

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

SB Tank

Banks in Ballenstedt

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Harzsparkasse
Sparkasse
Sparkasse
Sparkasse

Gyms in Ballenstedt

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

VITALISSport- und Gesundheitsstudio

Golf Courses in Ballenstedt

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golfclub Schloss Meisdorf e.V.

Breweries in Ballenstedt

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Asche Bräu
Brauhaus Lüdde
Microbrauerei Lindenberger Bahnhofsbräu
Museums- und Traditionsbrauerei Wippra

Stadiums & Teams in Ballenstedt

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Ballenstedt

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg 0.0 $0

Airports Near Ballenstedt

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERFLarge Airport
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Allstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Aschersleben AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Bibra AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Frankenhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Langensalza AirfieldSmall Airport
Ballenstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Bleicherode AirfieldSmall Airport
Burg AirfieldSmall Airport
Cochstedt AirportCSOSmall Airport
Dingelstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Gerbstedt AirstripSmall Airport
Gotha-Ost AirfieldSmall Airport
Große Wiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Hasselfelde AirfieldSmall Airport
Hohenstein ULSmall Airport
Hoym AirfieldSmall Airport
Klein Mühlingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Köthen AirportKOQSmall Airport
Laucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Magdeburg City AirfieldSmall Airport
Merseburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Möckern-Tryppehna AirfieldSmall Airport
Mühlhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Nordhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Oberrißdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Oschersleben Glider FieldSmall Airport
Rote Wiese Glider FieldSmall Airport
Sassberg Glider FieldSmall Airport
Schönebeck-Zackmünde AirfieldSmall Airport
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Stapelburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Uehrde AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Ballenstedt

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Badehaus

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ballenstedt

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Nikolaikirche
Patronatskirche Meisdorf
Sankt-Petrus-Kirche
Schlosskirche St. Pancratius und Abundus
St. Elisabeth
St. Viti Kirche

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 Ballenstedt

What is the population of Ballenstedt?

Ballenstedt has a population of 8,064 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 179 people per square mile, spread across 45.0 square miles.

Is Ballenstedt expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,508, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,200 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $381 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 Ballenstedt?

Ballenstedt has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.2 inches, with 23.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ballenstedt?

There are 314 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ballenstedt?

The median home value in Ballenstedt is $76,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $381. The homeownership rate is 59.4%.

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