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Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany

Saxony-Anhalt · Germany

Bitterfeld-Wolfen is a small city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 15,608. Elevation: 259 ft (79 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
15,608 Population 1,452/sq mi density
259 ft Elevation 79 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
31.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,445 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,445 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,200 home value, $416/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population15,608
Density1,452/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,445

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,200
Rent$416
Ownership31.4%
Housing Units6,243

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain31.8 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Population15,608
Population Density1,452 / sq mi
Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Coordinates51.6236°, 12.3240°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony-Anhalt
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation31.8 inches (807 mm)
Annual Snowfall20.0 inches (51 cm)
Median Household Income$27,445

About Bitterfeld-Wolfen

Bitterfeld-Wolfen is a small city in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 15,608. The city sits at an elevation of 259 feet (79 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Bitterfeld-Wolfen is $27,445, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 609 business establishments.

Income: Bitterfeld-Wolfen vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$27,445
63% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)609

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bitterfeld-Wolfen is $83,200, 70% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $416 (64% below the national average of $1,163). 31.4% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 6,243 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$83,200
70% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$416
64% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership31.4%
Owner-Occupied31.4%
Renter-Occupied68.6%
Housing Units6,243

Property Tax

Climate in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

Bitterfeld-Wolfen has an average annual temperature of 10.4°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.7°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -1.2° / 4.1° 49.7
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F -1.2° / 5.8° 28.1
Mar 5.5°C / 42°F 0.8° / 10.2° 35.0
Apr 10.2°C / 50°F 4.2° / 16.3° 24.1
May 14°C / 57°F 8° / 20.1° 59.2
Jun 17.8°C / 64°F 11.9° / 23.8° 51.5
Jul 19.7°C / 67°F 13.7° / 25.7° 72.8
Aug 19.3°C / 67°F 13.2° / 25.4° 61.9
Sep 15°C / 59°F 9.5° / 20.6° 53.7
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 5.9° / 14.7° 43.8
Nov 5.9°C / 43°F 2.8° / 9.1° 43.7
Dec 3°C / 37°F 0.4° / 5.5° 43.3
Bitterfeld-Wolfen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 20.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 259 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density1,452/sq mi
Coordinates51.6236°N, 12.3240°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"
16% below Germany avg
Snowfall 20.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on May 21, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 56 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 147 km
Apr 13, 1995 5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany M3.8 139 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 136 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 25 km
May 19, 1991 1 km SW of Markneukirchen, Germany M3.3 147 km
Aug 4, 1998 5 km E of Hoyerswerda, Germany M3.2 140 km
Mar 25, 1991 1 km N of Bad Elster, Germany M3.1 148 km
Oct 9, 2001 2 km W of Jáchymov, Czechia M3.1 147 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 70 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 146 km
Aug 4, 2006 1 km NW of Fraureuth, Germany M3.0 102 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 47 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km WNW of Schöneck, Germany M2.8 136 km
Mar 23, 2002 1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany M2.8 81 km
Sep 28, 1993 1 km SSW of Ronneburg, Germany M2.7 87 km
Jun 9, 2001 1 km SE of Markneukirchen, Germany M2.7 147 km
Mar 24, 1991 2 km ENE of Hranice, Czechia M2.6 146 km
Mar 18, 1990 1 km ESE of Lom u Mostu, Czechia M2.6 149 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (19°C) 2.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.4 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in

Bitterfeld-Wolfen has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Pestalozzi
Sekundarschule Helene-Lange
ESO Education Group
Kreisvolkshochschule Anhalt-Bitterfeld
Haus II || Bereich C-D
Haus III || Bereich E
Berufschulzentrum "August von Parseval"
Haus I || Bereich B
Kreisvolkshochschule Bitterfeld-Wolfen
Akademie für Pflegeberufe
Akademie für Pflegeberufe
Bereich A
Erich-Kästner-Schule
Europagymnasium "Walther Rathenau"
Akademie für Pflegeberufe
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Radio Stations near Bitterfeld-Wolfen

93 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
MDR Jump youth MP3 128 kbps
MDR Kultur MP3 128 kbps
MDR Klassik classical MP3 128 kbps
MDR Sputnik MP3 128 kbps
Radio PSR MP3
MDR JUMP - Im Osten zu Hause und immer deine Lieblingshits! 2000er, 2010er AAC 102 kbps
MDR SACHSEN – Das Sachsenradio 70er, 80er AAC 102 kbps
Radio Blau community radio, free radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Brocken pop, regional radio MP3
MDR Klassik (AAC) classical MP3 128 kbps
R.SA MP3
MDR Jump (AAC) youth MP3 128 kbps
MDR SCHLAGERWELT ard, klassiker AAC 102 kbps
MDR MP3 128 kbps
ROCKLAND 98.3 FM alternative, classics MP3
RADIO PSR - Gute Laune Hits radio psr MP3
Gewandhaus Radio classic MP3
Rundfunkautist 00s, 2000er MP3 128 kbps
radio hbw misc, pop MP3 192 kbps
Pop Jazz Radio easy listening, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken Halle-Leipzig 80s, halle leipzig MP3
MDR SPUTNIK - Einfach die beste Musik - Deine Lieblingsmusik ard, charts AAC 102 kbps
ARD Tagesschau Radio reggaeton MP3 128 kbps
MDR AKTUELL ard, halle AAC 102 kbps
Radio Ostrock oldies MP3 192 kbps
MDR Kultur (AAC, high) MP3 128 kbps
Saxnwelle kölsch, maxis MP3 128 kbps
Studentenradio HS Mittweida trip-hop OGG 128 kbps
Radio CORAX Halle (64kbps) community radio, freies radio MP3
MDR NOVA funk OGG 64 kbps
Radio Leipzig - 90er pop AAC
Radio PSR Partymix | AAC 64 kbps 64 kbps, 80er AAC
CaRaMe - Campusradio Merseburg campus radio, hochschule merseburg MP3 170 kbps
MDR Sputnik (AAC) MP3 128 kbps
R.SA - Das Schnarchnasenradio calm MP3
Radio Brocken - Lovesongs MP3
DressFM (New Yorker Germany) grunge MP3
Hitradio Antenne Sachsen-Anhalt dubstep MP3
Hitradio Corax radio MP3
Radio CORAX Halle (256kbps) antifa news, community radio MP3 152 kbps
89.0 RTL FM charts, chr MP3
DJ Tekness el, house MP3
RADIOOHNENAMEN 70er, 80er MP3 128 kbps
ROCK ANTENNE Melodic Rock pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Studentenradio HS Merseburg k-pop MP3 170 kbps
RBW HD - Regionalfernsehen Bitterfeld-Wolfen bitterfeld wolfen, lokalfernsehen AAC 2574 kbps
MDR Klassik (low) classical MP3 128 kbps
MDR Sputnik (low) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken - Weihnachtsradio MP3
MDR Jump (low) youth MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken - Osthits MP3
Radio Brocken - Kulthits classic hits, hits MP3
Radio CORAX Halle (192kbps) coraxfunk, dubisthalle.de MP3
Radio Brocken - Ü30 Partymix MP3
Radio Brocken - Best of MP3
Radio Brocken 93.5 FM 2010s, 80s MP3
Radio Brocken - 90er MP3
MDR Kultur (low) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken - Kinderzeit MP3
SecondRadio ZWEI 80er, 90er MP3 192 kbps
Radio Leipzig - Weihnachtsradio AAC
R.SA - Country MP3
MDR Sachsen Leipzig deutsch pop, oldies MP3 128 kbps
detektor.fm Musik modern pop AAC
detektor.fm Wort modern pop AAC
SecondRadio - Your Music Your Life MP3 192 kbps
SecondRadio MP3 192 kbps
Leipziger allerlei MP3 128 kbps
Radio Preston Air AAC+ 64 kbps
DressFM (New Yorker Global) ambient MP3
MSA 95.9 UHD rap MP3
Sachsen-Anhalt-Welle MP3
Saalewelle blackscan, blk MP3 192 kbps
Saalewelle Schlager blackscan, blk MP3 128 kbps
Radio OKJ bürgerradio, campus radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Saalewelle dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
R.SA - 1.000 80er MP3
JCRadio MP3 128 kbps
Rundfunk-Kombinat Sachsen (320kbps) bürgerradio, coloradio MP3 320 kbps
Pac Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Leipzig - Wir lieben Leipzig pop AAC
Radio Leipzig - 80 er Kulthits 80er, 80s AAC
R.SA - Das Beatles Radio beatles, beatles kanal MP3
Radio PSR Sommerhits | AAC 64 kbps 64 kbps, dance AAC
R.SA - Disco disco MP3
MDR TWEENS children, jugend AAC 102 kbps
Radio PSR Live Chemnitz pop MP3
MDR SPUTNIK rock+pop MP3 128 kbps
R.SA - Sclager MP3
Radio Leipzig - Top Hits pop AAC
Radio Leipzig - 80er AAC
Radio Leipzig Freitag Nacht pop AAC
Radio Blau mAirList MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Anhaltische Gemäldegalerie
Antiquariat "Alte Schmiede"
Ausstellung zum Rohrschacht 49
Ausstellung zum Tagebau
Barockschloss Delitzsch
Bauhaus
Bauhaus Museum Dessau
Bernhard Bruehl
Bernhard Brühl
Braunkohle-Kraftwerk Zschornewitz
Buchdruckmuseum
DDR Museum Bobbau
Deutsches Genossenschaftsmuseum
Direktorenhaus Gropius
Ferropolis
Freilichtmuseum „Sachsenspiegel“ Reppichau
Genossenschaftsmuseum
Haus Anton
Haus der Fürstin
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Dessau-Alten
Heimatmuseum Priorau
Historische Bauschlosserei
Industrie- und Filmmuseum Wolfen
Kreismuseum
Meisterhaus Kandinsky/Klee
Meisterhaus Moholy-Nagy/Feininger
Meisterhaus Muche/Schlemmer
Moses-Mendelssohn-Zentrum
Museum für Naturkunde und Vorgeschichte
Museum für Stadtgeschichte (Johannbau)
Museumshof Chörau
Naturschutzstation Plaussig
Paul-Gerhardt-Kapelle
Schloss Oranienbaum
Spielzeugmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Stahlhaus
Technikmuseum "Hugo Junkers" Dessau
Wasserzentrum

Libraries in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Mockau0.0
Bibliothek Radis0.0
Bibliothek Sandersdorf0.0
Bibliothek Stiftung Bauhaus und Hochschule Anhalt0.0
Bibliothek Wiederitzsch0.0
Bibliothek Zörbig0.0
Bibliotheken am Bauhaus0.0
Dewitzer Bücherkiste0.0
Fachbibliothek Umwelt0.0
Fachbibliothek/Patientenbibliothek Klinikum St. Georg gGmbH0.0
Sehliser Bücherkiste0.0
Stadt- und Schulbibliothek Landsberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Delitzsch0.0
Stadtbibliothek Dessau0.0
Stadtbibliothek Gräfenhainichen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Taucha0.0
Stadtbiliothek0.0
Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt
Marktplatz
Schloßplatz
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bernsteinsee
Garni
Hotel Central
Hotel Kaiserhof
Hotel und Restaurant Bitterfelder Hof
Kastanienbaum Hotel
Zur Gondel

Restaurants in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

15 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asia Cuisine
Asiagaststätte Luu
Bistro 2
E-NYRY Restaurant
GEFSIS
Hokkaido
Kartoffelhaus Nr.1
Korfu
Mellensa
Restaurant Eiscafe Bar Goldstein
Restaurant Heimathafen
Restaurant Treibgut
Steakhouse "El Rancho"
Toscana
Viet Garden

Cafes in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café
Hofgarten
JoAnns's Eiscafé
Wundermild Cafe

Zoos in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tiergehege Bitterfeld

Dentists in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Heike Röhling
Zahnartpraxis Dr. Ruth Dreilich
Zahnarztpraxis Schwarm

Train Stations in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bitterfeld

Bus Stations in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bitterfeld, Bahnhof
DE #25635721

Gas Stations in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aral
bft
HEM

Banks in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Deutsche Bank
Kreissparkasse Anhalt-Bitterfeld
Sparkasse Bitterfeld
Volksbank eG Köthen-Bitterfeld

Gyms in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FITINN

Breweries in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bitterfelder Brauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bitterfeld-Wolfen

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJLarge Airport
Leipzig–Altenburg AirportAOCMedium Airport
Zerbst AirfieldMedium Airport
Altes Lager AirfieldSmall Airport
Beedeln Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Böhlen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brodau Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Burg AirfieldSmall Airport
Dessau AirfieldSmall Airport
Gera-Leumnitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Gerbstedt AirstripSmall Airport
Göpfersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Halle-Oppin AirfieldSmall Airport
Jena-Schöngleina AirfieldSmall Airport
Klein Mühlingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Köthen AirportKOQSmall Airport
Laucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Laussig Agricultural AirstripSmall Airport
Locktow AirfieldSmall Airport
Lüsse AirfieldSmall Airport
Machern Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Magdeburg City AirfieldSmall Airport
Merseburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Möckern-Tryppehna AirfieldSmall Airport
Oberrißdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Oehna AirfieldSmall Airport
Plötzin AirfieldSmall Airport
Renneritz AirfieldSmall Airport
Roitzschjora AirfieldSmall Airport
Schönebeck-Zackmünde AirfieldSmall Airport
Sprossen (Zeitz) AirfieldSmall Airport
Taucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Torgau-Beilrode AirfieldSmall Airport
Zschorna Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Zwochau Cropduster StripSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bauermeister-Gedächtniskirche Deutsche Grube
Friedenskirche
Herz Jesu Bitterfeld
Stadtkirche St. Antonius

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 Bitterfeld-Wolfen

What is the population of Bitterfeld-Wolfen?

Bitterfeld-Wolfen has a population of 15,608 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,452 people per square mile, spread across 10.8 square miles.

Is Bitterfeld-Wolfen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,445, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $83,200 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $416 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Bitterfeld-Wolfen?

Bitterfeld-Wolfen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.8 inches, with 20.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bitterfeld-Wolfen?

There are 609 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bitterfeld-Wolfen?

The median home value in Bitterfeld-Wolfen is $83,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $416. The homeownership rate is 31.4%.

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