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Beckum, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Beckum is a mid-size city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 37,814. Elevation: 381 ft (116 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 37,814 |
| Population Density | 906 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.7557°, 8.0408° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 29.9 inches (760 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.4 inches (6 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,440 |
About Beckum
Beckum is a mid-size city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 37,814. The city sits at an elevation of 381 feet (116 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 29.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Beckum vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,440 |
| 57% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,475 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $85,200 |
| 70% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $426 |
| 63% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 53.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 53.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.8% |
| Housing Units | 15,126 |
Property Tax
Climate in Beckum
Beckum has an average annual temperature of 10.4°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 761 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.8°F |
| 10% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Area | 41.7 sq mi (108.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 906/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.7557°N, 8.0408°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (195 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 195 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 2.7 in |
Beckum has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.5").
Schools in Beckum
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinschule | - | - | - | - |
| Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Kardinal-von-Galen-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Berufskolleg und Fachhochschule Beckum | - | - | - | - |
| ehemalige Rolandschule | - | - | - | - |
| Sonnenschule | - | - | - | - |
| Kardinal-von-Galen-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Sekundarschule | - | - | - | - |
| VInzenz von Paul Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule an den Kastanien | - | - | - | - |
| Astrid-Lindgren-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Berufskolleg Beckum | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Beckum
32 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Gütersloh | borgholzhausen, clarholz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Lippewelle Hamm | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio HOUSE | dance, dance music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio WAF | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Lippe | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WDR COSMO -- (https) | diversity, global | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Sauerland | 80er, 90er | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio RST | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Unna | news, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Lippewelle Hamm | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Osnabrück | undefined | MP3 | |
| Shake!FM | funk, hip-hop | MP3 | |
| Alternativeworld | alternative, brit pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WDR 2 Ostwestfalen-Lippe | - | UNKNOWN | |
| Skamusic Münster | ska | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Brillux Radio | - | AAC | |
| Feierfreund | - | MP3 | |
| Dunkler Welle - Das Schwärzeste Radio Im Netz | eclectic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Dinner | ambient, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio | acid jazz, classic jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| L'UniCo (Campusradio Paderborn) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Mottekstrehle | - | MP3 16 kbps | |
| Osradio 104,8 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jamz69 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| move IT Radio | edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Bethel | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Antenne Unna – Dein 80er Radio | 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Unna – Dein Lounge Radio | lounge | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Unna – Dein New Country Radio | new country | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LOVEHITS | liebe, liebeslieder | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RadioSilesia | folk, schlager | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Restaurant Music | #, chillout | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Beckum
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckumer Zementmuseum | ||||
| Bürgerhaus des Historismus | ||||
| Bürgerhaus des Klassizismus | ||||
| Burghofmuseum | ||||
| Caspar Ritter von Zumbusch-Museum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum Soest | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Loh-Hof | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Loh-Hof | ||||
| Fritz-Winter-Haus | ||||
| Gadem | ||||
| Grünsandsteinmuseum | ||||
| Gustav-Lübcke-Museum | ||||
| Hammer Eisenbahnfreunde | ||||
| Haus Rykenberg | ||||
| Heimathaus Kirchwelver | ||||
| Heimathaus Oestinghausen | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Historisches Rathaus | ||||
| Ikonenmuseum Jung | ||||
| Kindermuseum KLIPP KLAPP | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Ahlen | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Wilhelm-Morgner-Haus | ||||
| LiebesLeben_Museum | ||||
| Mitmachmuseum Up'n Hoff | ||||
| Motorcycle Museum Heiner Beckmann | ||||
| Motorenmuseum Heitmann | ||||
| Museum Abtei Liesborn | ||||
| Museum Forum der Völker | ||||
| Museum für westfälische Literatur (Haus Nottbeck) | ||||
| Museum Heinrich Friederichs | ||||
| Museumseisenbahn Hamm | ||||
| Museumsgarten | ||||
| Museumsschmiede Galen | ||||
| Osthofentor (Museum) | ||||
| Sägemühle Meier Osthoff | ||||
| Sawmill Meier-Osthoff | ||||
| Spritzenhaus | ||||
| St. Patrokli-Dom-Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Beckum | ||||
| Stellmacherei | ||||
| Stiftskammer | ||||
| Torschreiberhaus | ||||
| Verstärkeramt | ||||
| Westfälische Salzwelten | ||||
| Westpreußisches Landesmuseum |
Libraries in Beckum
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezirksbibliothek Rhynern | 0.0 | |||||
| Bezirksbücherei Heessen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Johannes Baptist | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Walstedde | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Fachbibliothek FH SWF | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde-Bücherei Bad Sassendorf | 0.0 | |||||
| kath. Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Ludgeri | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Magnus | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Martin | 0.0 | |||||
| katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Mauritius | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Nikolaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Peter | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Stephanus | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Zur Heiligen Familie Westtünnen | 0.0 | |||||
| KÖB | 0.0 | |||||
| Leseoase St. Marien | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei St. Bonifatius | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei am Karlsplatz | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei Lippborg | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei St. Margareta | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Rheda-Wiedenbrück | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Ahlen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Hamm | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Oelde | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Soest | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Warendorf | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Beckum
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freckenhorster Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Heessener Markt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz Hamm | |||||
| Oestinghauser Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Rathausplatz | |||||
| Wilhelmsplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Ahlen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Everswinkel |
Hotels in Beckum
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Beckum
30 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Beckum
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Beckum
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Beckum
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Beckum
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Beckum
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Beckum
11 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Beckum
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Beckum
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Beckum
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Beckum
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Beckum
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Beckum
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Beckum
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Beckum
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammona Braumanufaktur GbR | ||||
| Pott's Brauerei | ||||
| Stiefel Jürgens |
Stadiums & Teams in Beckum
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Beckum
4 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Beckum
48 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Airport | DTM | Large Airport |
| Münster Osnabrück Airport | FMO | Large Airport |
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Bielefeld Airport | BFE | Medium Airport |
| Ahlen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Allendorf-Eder Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altena-Hegenscheid Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Menden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Ruhrwiese Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Attendorn-Finnentrop Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Atterheide Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beelen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bergneustadt-Auf dem Dümpel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bohmte-Bad Essen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Borghorst Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brilon-Hochsauerland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Büren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Damme Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Drensteinfurt Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Everswinkel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Achmer | - | Small Airport |
| Hagen-Hof-Wahl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hengsen-Opherdicke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Iserlohn-Rheinermark Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Iserlohn-Sümmern Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kamen-Heeren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lünen-Lippeweiden Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Meinerzhagen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melle-Grönegau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Menden-Barge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meschede-Schüren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Münster-Telgte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oelde Bergeler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oerlinghausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oeventrop-Ruhrwiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ottmarsbocholt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Plettenberg-Hüinghausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Radevormwald-Leye Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Rheine-Bentlage Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rheine-Eschendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schmallenberg-Rennefeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Soest-Bad Sassendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Waltrop Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Werdohl-Küntrop Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Westerenger Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Wipperfürth-Neye Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Beckum
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post | |
| DHL Paketshop 708 | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Postfiliale Steinhoff |
Treatment Centers in Beckum
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Klinik Quellenhof | ||
| Maria Frieden |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Beckum
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Antoniuskapelle | |
| Böckenbergkapelle | |
| Christus-Kirche Beckum | |
| Marienkapelle | |
| Paul-Gerhardt-Haus | |
| Propsteikirche Sankt Stephanus | |
| Siechenhauskapelle | |
| St. Pankratius Kirche | |
| St.-Ludgerus-Kapelle |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Beckum
What is the population of Beckum?
Beckum has a population of 37,814 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 906 people per square mile, spread across 41.7 square miles.
Is Beckum expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,440, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $85,200 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $426 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Beckum?
Beckum 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 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.9 inches, with 2.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Beckum?
There are 1,475 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Beckum?
The median home value in Beckum is $85,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $426. The homeownership rate is 53.2%.