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Bergen, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Bergen is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 13,609. Elevation: 230 ft (70 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

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B+ Good
13,609 Population 147/sq mi density
230 ft Elevation 70 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
28.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,954 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,954 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,400 home value, $387/mo rent

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About Bergen

Bergen

Bergen is a town in the north of Celle district on the Lüneburg Heath, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

People

Population13,609
Density147/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,954

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,400
Rent$387
Ownership57.0%
Housing Units5,444

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain28.4 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Population13,609
Population Density147 / sq mi
Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Coordinates52.8084°, 9.9637°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation28.4 inches (721 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.4 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income$27,954

About Bergen

Bergen is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 13,609. The city sits at an elevation of 230 feet (70 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Bergen is $27,954, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 531 business establishments.

Income: Bergen vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,954
63% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)531

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bergen is $77,400, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $387 (67% below the national average of $1,163). 57.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 5,444 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$77,400
73% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$387
67% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership57.0%
Owner-Occupied57.0%
Renter-Occupied43.0%
Housing Units5,444

Property Tax

Climate in Bergen

Bergen has an average annual temperature of 9.4°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 698 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -1° / 3.8° 59.4
Feb 2°C / 36°F -1° / 5.1° 52.5
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 0.7° / 8.8° 50.5
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.6° / 14.4° 36.9
May 13°C / 55°F 7.4° / 18.6° 56.8
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 10.4° / 21.3° 66.3
Jul 18.2°C / 65°F 12.7° / 23.6° 77.8
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 12.4° / 23.3° 64.2
Sep 14°C / 57°F 9.1° / 19° 59.5
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.6° / 13.5° 59.1
Nov 5.2°C / 41°F 2.5° / 7.8° 58.0
Dec 2.3°C / 36°F 0° / 4.6° 56.6
Bergen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 230 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below Germany avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Area92.5 sq mi (239.5 km²)
Population Density147/sq mi
Coordinates52.8084°N, 9.9637°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 91 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 90 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 144 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 121 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 118 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 65 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 145 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in

Bergen has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Bergen

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Eversen
Dahlhof-Schule
Eugen-Naumann-Schule
Käthe-Kollwitz-Schule
Käthe-Kollwitz-Schule
Hinrich-Wolff Grundschule
Außenstelle Anne-Frank-Oberschule
Anne-Frank-Oberschule
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Radio Stations near Bergen

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Niedersachsen music, oldies MP3 128 kbps
radio ffn MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (OL) ndr, ndr 1 MP3 128 kbps
radio ffn - Radio Bollerwagen MP3 192 kbps
Radio21 Hannover pop, rock MP3
Radio Hannover 100.0 pop MP3 128 kbps
ffn Frühstyxradio MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - Hits* charts, hits MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (OS) oldies MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (Braunschweig) music, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Schlager MP3
Radio Hannover MP3 192 kbps
Radio21 pop, rock MP3
Radio FFN - Bollerwagen dance, edm MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - 80er 1980s, 80er MP3 192 kbps
ffn 708090 70's, 80's MP3 192 kbps
DARK MELODY ENTERTAINMENT MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (LG) lüneburg MP3 128 kbps
Bomfisch Radio MP3 128 kbps
radio ffn - Radio Rotkäppchen MP3 192 kbps
Radio ffn - Dance Only MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - Gold 60er, 60s MP3 192 kbps
Radio Hannover 100.0 MP3 192 kbps
radiosr24 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Arti Gian FM dance, pop MP3
Radio FFN - Peppermint dance, funk MP3 192 kbps
RadioMonster.FM - Evergreens evergreens, rock MP3 320 kbps
Radio FFN - 90er pop music MP3 192 kbps
RadioMonster.FM - Schlager Kanal radiomonster, schlager MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Bergen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bienenmuseum im Treppenspeicher
Bomann-Museum
Deutsches Erdölmusem Wietze
Deutsches Erdölmuseum Wietze
Deutsches Panzermuseum
Die Bleilaus
felto - Filzwelt Soltau
Garnison-Museum
Gedenkstätte Bergen-Belsen
Haus der Stille
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Historische Waldschmiede
Hof Breidings Garten
Kunstmuseum Celle mit Sammlung Robert Simon
Luftbrückenmuseum
Museum Römstedthaus
Museumshof
Ollershof
Otto-Haesler-Museum
Peetshof
Peetshof
Residenzmuseum im Celler Schloss
Schützenmuseum
Soltauer Salzmuseum
Soltauer Salzmuseum Außenbereich
Spielmuseum
Spielmuseum
Stadtarchiv
Trecker Museum

Libraries in Bergen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Waldmühle0.0
Bücherwurm0.0
Familienbibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Faßberg0.0
Gemeindebücherei Südheide0.0
Kreisarchiv0.0
Ort des Wissens0.0
Public library0.0
Stadtbibliothek am Lauensteinplatz0.0
Stadtbibliothek Celle - Hauptstelle0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Fallingbostel Außenstelle Dorfmark0.0

Farmers Markets in Bergen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Flohmarkt Findelhof
Marktplatz
Rathausplatz
Rathausplatz
Soltauer Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Bergen

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anke · Hotel · Restaurant
Das Bährenhaus
Desperados
Rosenhof
Seminarhotel Schulz

Restaurants in Bergen

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Desperados Mexican Steakhouse
Gasthaus Heinz
Gasthaus Niedersachsen
Gradierwerk
Im Alten Bahnhof
La Taperia
Landhotel Michaelishof
Restaurant Delphi
Ristorante Da Peppe
Zum Dorfkrug

Cafes in Bergen

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café am Museum
Carpe Diem
Speaker's Corner
Up de Sülten

Castles in Bergen

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Bredebeck

Dentists in Bergen

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #727390364
Jan Schwarze
Zahnärztin Ursula Schmidt

Veterinaries in Bergen

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis Dr. med. vet. Ursula Fink und Dr. med. vet. Lars Lüpke

Train Stations in Bergen

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eversen
Sülze (Han)

Gas Stations in Bergen

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Autohaus Krause
Militärtankstelle
Nordoel
Raifeisen
Raiffeisen Tankstelle
Shell
Star

Banks in Bergen

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Celle-Gifhorn-Wolfsburg
Volksbank

Golf Courses in Bergen

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golfplatz Bergen-Hohne

Breweries in Bergen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Carl Betz GmbH
Gemeinschaftsbrauhaus in der Alte Feuerwehr

Stadiums & Teams in Bergen

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bergen

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hannover AirportHAJLarge Airport
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Celle Army AirfieldMedium Airport
Faßberg Air BaseMedium Airport
Hamburg-Finkenwerder AirportXFWMedium Airport
Wunstorf Air BaseMedium Airport
Am Salzgittersee AirfieldSmall Airport
Berliner Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Bisperode AirfieldSmall Airport
Boberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Celle-Arloh AirfieldSmall Airport
Deisterflieger ULSmall Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Eimbeckhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Fischbek AirfieldSmall Airport
Fresh Breeze ULSmall Airport
Große Wiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Großes Moor AirfieldSmall Airport
Hildesheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hodenhagen AirfieldSmall Airport
Holtorfsloh AirfieldSmall Airport
Höpen AirfieldSmall Airport
Katensen private UL stripSmall Airport
Lauenbrück AirfieldSmall Airport
Lüneburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Oppershausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Peine-Glindbruchkippe AirfieldSmall Airport
Rotenburg (Wümme) AirfieldSmall Airport
Salzgitter-Drütte AirfieldSmall Airport
Scheuen AirfieldSmall Airport
Seedorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Sonderlandeplatz Meißendorf-BrunsiekSmall Airport
Steinberg at Wessein AirfieldSmall Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee AirfieldSmall Airport
Uelzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ummern AirfieldSmall Airport
Verden-Scharnhorst AirfieldSmall Airport
Walsrode-Luisenhöhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Wenzendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Wilsche Glider FieldSmall Airport
Worth Ultralight stripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Bergen

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Klinik Fallingbostel
MEDICLIN Klinikum Soltau
Sanitätshaus Pahmeyer

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bergen

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangelische Freikirche - Gemeinde Gottes
Fabian- und Sebastian-Kirche zu Sülze
RuheForst Südheide / Feuerschützenbostel
St. Johannis-Kirche
St. Lamberti
St. Lamberti Gemeindehaus
Sühnekirche vom Kostbaren Blut‎

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 Bergen

What is the population of Bergen?

Bergen has a population of 13,609 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 147 people per square mile, spread across 92.5 square miles.

Is Bergen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,954, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $77,400 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $387 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 Bergen?

Bergen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.4 inches, with 4.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bergen?

There are 531 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bergen?

The median home value in Bergen is $77,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $387. The homeownership rate is 57.0%.

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