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Bilgaard, The Netherlands

Friesland · The Netherlands

Bilgaard is a small city in Friesland, The Netherlands with a population of 6,105. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,105 Population 223/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
45.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$56,808 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,808 median income

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People

Population6,105
Density223/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$56,808

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain45.1 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population6,105
Population Density223 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates53.2155°, 5.7957°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceFriesland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation45.1 inches (1,146 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.5 inches (29 cm)
Median Household Income$56,808

About Bilgaard

Bilgaard is a small city in The Netherlands (Friesland) with a population of 6,105. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Bilgaard is $56,808, which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 488 business establishments.

Income: Bilgaard vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$56,808
24% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)488

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Bilgaard experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below The Netherlands avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area27.4 sq mi (70.8 km²)
Population Density223/sq mi
Coordinates53.2155°N, 5.7957°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 110 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 109 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 52 km
Sep 12, 2001 54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands M3.7 133 km
Jul 27, 1993 76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands M3.5 148 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 116 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 122 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 65 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 59 km
Dec 4, 1998 68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands M3.2 134 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 56 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 143 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 68 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 57 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 107 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 39 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 38°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Bilgaard has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Bilgaard

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
SBO-Aquamarijn - - - -
Leeuwarder Schoolvereniging - - - -
IKC Maria Louise - - - -
IKC Prins Maurits - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bilgaard

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Tukker FM folk, oldies MP3 192 kbps
RADIONL 24/7, dutch music MP3 192 kbps
Joy Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Zeilsteen radio - MP3 128 kbps
RTV NOF radio local radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Baars classic Rock classic rock, hard rock MP3 320 kbps
XerosRadio Top 40 top 40 AAC
Grunn FM pop, streektaal MP3 192 kbps
Radio Seagull album, alternative MP3 128 kbps
Dedimusic - MP3 320 kbps
Lokale Omroep Ameland local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio n31 piraat, the best of 80's MP3 320 kbps
Radio Seabreeze - MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Zilt - MP3 320 kbps
4EverRadio - MP3 192 kbps
XerosRadio 60s, 70s AAC
Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Bilgaard

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Andere Museum
1e Nederlands Opel Automuseum
Acantus
Aerden Plaats
Aldheidskeamer Uldrik Bottema
Bezoekerscentruim Uniastate
Bunkermuseum Ameland
Commandopost Grou
Cultuurhistorisch museum Sorgdrager
De mummies van Wiuwert
De Utrecht
Dekemastate
Epemastate
Fries Landbouwmuseum
Fries Museum
Fries Scheepvaart Museum
Fries Verzetsmuseum
Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden
Huis Van Eysinga
It Kokelhûs fan Jan en Sjut
It Tsiispakhús
Keramiekmuseum Princessehof
Kerkmuseum Jannum
Korendragershuisje
Lancaster-expositie
Landbouw-Juttersmuseum 'Swartwoude'
Maritiem Centrum Abraham Fock
Meijer Motoren Museum
Mineralogisch Museum
Modelspoor Museum
Motormuseum Friesland
Museum de Grutterswinkel
Museum De Schierstins
Museum Dokkum
Museum en Werkplaats Houtstad IJlst
Museum Joure
Museum Warten
Museumhaven Leeuwarden
Natuurcentrum Ameland
Natuurmuseum Bruinenberg
Natuurmuseum Fryslân
Nobels Nostalgisch Museum
OBE
Observeum
Openluchtmuseum De Sûkerei
Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs
Pier Pander Museum
Pier Pandertempel
Poptaslot - Azingastate - Heringastate
Ruurd Wiersma Hûs
Scherjon's Klompenmuseum
Schoolplatenmuseum
Skûtsjemuseum
Traditiekamer Vliegbasis Leeuwarden
Vuurtoren Ameland

Libraries in Bilgaard

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Akkrum0.0
Bibliotheek Ameland (Hollum)0.0
Bibliotheek Ameland (Nes)0.0
Bibliotheek De Westereen0.0
Bibliotheek Dokkum0.0
Bibliotheek Dronryp0.0
Bibliotheek Hallum0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Annaparochie0.0
Bibliotheek Sneek0.0
Bibliotheek Wommels0.0
dbieb Burgum0.0
dbieb Grou0.0
dbieb Gytsjerk0.0
dbieb Leeuwarden0.0
dbieb Stiens0.0

Farmers Markets in Bilgaard

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Dinsdagmarkt Stiens
Weekmarkt

Hotels in Bilgaard

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Notiz Hotel

Restaurants in Bilgaard

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mei Wah
Wannee

Cafes in Bilgaard

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Double FF
Kinderboerderij Leeuwarden
Rustpunt Dekema State Jelsum
Rustpunt Leeuwarder Bos
Rustpunt Station Jelsum

Theatres in Bilgaard

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Iepenloftspul Snakkerbuorren

Castles in Bilgaard

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dekemastate

Zoos in Bilgaard

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kinderboerderij Leeuwarden

Clinics in Bilgaard

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gezondheidscentrum De Brug

Dentists in Bilgaard

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JTV Mondzorg voor kids
Tandartspraktijk Dora de Vries

Veterinaries in Bilgaard

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AniCura

Gas Stations in Bilgaard

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

TinQ

Shopping Malls in Bilgaard

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Winkelcentrum Bilgaard

Breweries in Bilgaard

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Amelander Bierbrouwerij
Bierbrouwerij Bjuster

Stadiums & Teams in Bilgaard

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bilgaard

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeuwarden Air BaseLWRMedium Airport
Ameland Airport Ballum-Small Airport
De Voorst Glidersite-Small Airport
Drachten Airfield-Small Airport
Hoogeveen Airfield-Small Airport
Royal Dutch Aerospace Center-Small Airport
Salland Glider Field-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Bilgaard

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
De Linde

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bilgaard

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Adventkerk
De Fontein
Leger des Heils

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

🇳🇱 About The Netherlands

Capital Amsterdam
Population 17,231,017
Area 41,526 km²
GDP (USD) $1,135,475,867,551
GDP per capita $63,516
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 81.9 years
Internet users 97.0%
Urban population 95.3%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Dutch
Calling code +31
TLD .nl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in The Netherlands

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Apr 27 King's Day Koningsdag
May 5 Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
May 14 Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
May 24 Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag
May 25 Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bilgaard

What is the population of Bilgaard?

Bilgaard has a population of 6,105 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 223 people per square mile, spread across 27.4 square miles.

Is Bilgaard expensive to live in?

The median household income is $56,808, 24% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Bilgaard?

Bilgaard has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 11.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bilgaard?

There are 488 business establishments in the area.

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