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Birkenfeld, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany
Birkenfeld is a small city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 6,947. Elevation: 1,319 ft (402 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
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About Birkenfeld
Birkenfeld is a town and the district seat of the Birkenfeld district in southwest Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is also the seat of the like-named Verbandsgemeinde. The town itself has approximately 7,000 inhabitants.
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| Population | 6,947 |
| Population Density | 953 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.6525°, 7.1667° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.9 inches (1,293 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 20.2 inches (51 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,404 |
About Birkenfeld
Birkenfeld is a small city in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 6,947. The city sits at an elevation of 1,319 feet (402 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Birkenfeld vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $27,404 |
| 64% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 271 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,600 |
| 74% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $373 |
| 68% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 47.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 47.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.6% |
| Housing Units | 2,779 |
Property Tax
Climate in Birkenfeld
Birkenfeld has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1°C). Average annual precipitation is 783 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 214 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Area | 7.3 sq mi (18.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 953/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.6525°N, 7.1667°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (62 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 62 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
Birkenfeld has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.4").
Schools in Birkenfeld
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Birkenfeld | — | — | — | — |
| Gymnasium Birkenfeld | — | — | — | — |
| Sonderschule Birkenfeld | — | — | — | — |
| RSplus Birkenfeld | — | — | — | — |
| Schulzentrum Birkenfeld | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Birkenfeld
23 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlagerparadies | schlager | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Classic Rock Radio | classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BigFM Saarland | hip-hop, new music | AAC | |
| Radio Salü | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 3 Saarlandwelle (56 kbit/s) | ard, oldies | MP3 64 kbps | |
| SR 2 Off-Beat | jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RPR1. Trier | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| Radio Diefflen | alternative, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio | ard, classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Made in Germany | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Cityradio St. Wendel | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| techno paradize | deep, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Trier | lokalradio, nachrichten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Capsule (FR) | electronica | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Antenne Pirmasens | modern | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio (56 kbit/s) | ard, classical | MP3 64 kbps | |
| SR1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 1 | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 1 | europawelle, saarland | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Unser ding | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Top 40 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR Kultur | — | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Birkenfeld
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archäologiepark Belginum | ||||
| Auswanderermuseum | ||||
| Dampflokmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Mineralienmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Telefonmuseum | ||||
| Diamantschleifer Museum | ||||
| Dörrenbacher Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Ehemalige Synagoge | ||||
| feuerwehr erlebnis museum | ||||
| Flugausstellung Peter Junior Hermeskeil | ||||
| Fritz-Wunderlich-Zimmer | ||||
| Geoskop | ||||
| Heimat- und Kulturverein | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Barbaramühle | ||||
| Hiwwelhaus | ||||
| Hochwaldmuseum | ||||
| Hunsrücker Holzmuseum | ||||
| Industriedenkmal Jakob Bengel | ||||
| Insektenmuseum Ottweiler | ||||
| Jean-Lurçat-Museum Eppelborn | ||||
| Jüdisches Museum | ||||
| Keltenpark Otzenhausen | ||||
| Kirschenlandmuseum | ||||
| Kulturzentrum Goldener Engel | ||||
| Landesmuseum Birkenfeld | ||||
| Landwirtschaftsmuseum Reitscheid | ||||
| Millpetersch Haus | ||||
| Mineralogisches Museum Oberkirchen | ||||
| Museum Sankt Wendel | ||||
| Museum Theulegium | ||||
| Musikantenland-Museum | ||||
| Ofenmuseum | ||||
| Saarländisches Schulmuseum | ||||
| Stadt-und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ottweiler |
Libraries in Birkenfeld
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katholische Bibilothek Morbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Kreis-und Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbibliothek Winterbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek St. Wendel | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Idar-Oberstein | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Hermeskeil | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Birkenfeld
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Veitsrodter Prämienmarkt |
Hotels in Birkenfeld
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Birkenfeld
8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Birkenfeld
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Birkenfeld
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Birkenfeld
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Birkenfeld
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Birkenfeld
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Birkenfeld
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Birkenfeld
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Birkenfeld
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Kubota | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Birkenfeld
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | HHN | Large Airport |
| Büchel Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Ramstein Air Base | RMS | Medium Airport |
| Saarbrücken Airport | SCN | Medium Airport |
| Spangdahlem Air Base | SPM | Medium Airport |
| Alzing Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bambi Air Club | — | Small Airport |
| Bell-Hundheim UL | — | Small Airport |
| Bexbach Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Bining Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bitburg Airport | BBJ | Small Airport |
| Cappel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Daun-Senheld Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Dillingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eibinger Forstwiese Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ernzen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eßweiler Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Folschviller Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| FSV Illtal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gros Rederching Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hargarten UL | — | Small Airport |
| Hinterweiler Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Imsweiler UL | — | Small Airport |
| Kell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kirn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Koblenz-Winningen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Konz-Könen Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Kusel-Langenbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenlonsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Marpingen Glider Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mendig Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mosailes en Moselle Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nannhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nastätten Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neumagen-Dhron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rémeling UL | — | Small Airport |
| Roßberg Becherbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saarlouis-Düren Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Avold Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarre-Union Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Siersthal Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Birkenfeld
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL |
Treatment Centers in Birkenfeld
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Edelsteinklinik Bruchweiler | ||
| MediClin Bosenberg Kliniken | ||
| Salvea Reha |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Birkenfeld
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelische Pfarrkirche | |
| Freievangelische Baptisten-Gemeinde | |
| St. Jacobus |
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What is the population of Birkenfeld?
Birkenfeld has a population of 6,947 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 953 people per square mile, spread across 7.3 square miles.
Is Birkenfeld expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,404, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,600 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $373 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Birkenfeld?
Birkenfeld has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 214 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.9 inches, with 20.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Birkenfeld?
There are 271 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Birkenfeld?
The median home value in Birkenfeld is $74,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $373. The homeownership rate is 47.4%.