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Bockenem, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Bockenem is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 11,177. Elevation: 400 ft (122 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
11,177 Population 289/sq mi density
400 ft Elevation 122 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
41.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,753 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,753 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,800 home value, $364/mo rent

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People

Population11,177
Density289/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,753

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,800
Rent$364
Ownership62.3%
Housing Units4,471

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain41.3 in/yr
Sunny Days207/yr
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Population11,177
Population Density289 / sq mi
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Coordinates52.0099°, 10.1320°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation41.3 inches (1,048 mm)
Annual Snowfall24.8 inches (63 cm)
Median Household Income$28,753

About Bockenem

Bockenem is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 11,177. The city sits at an elevation of 400 feet (122 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Bockenem is $28,753, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 436 business establishments.

Income: Bockenem vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,753
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)436

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bockenem is $72,800, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $364 (69% below the national average of $1,163). 62.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 4,471 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$72,800
74% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$364
69% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership62.3%
Owner-Occupied62.3%
Renter-Occupied37.7%
Housing Units4,471

Property Tax

Climate in Bockenem

Bockenem has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (1.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 830 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.1°C / 34°F -1.3° / 3.5° 73.5
Feb 1.7°C / 35°F -1.1° / 4.6° 54.0
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 0.9° / 8.6° 61.8
Apr 8.8°C / 48°F 3.7° / 14° 49.2
May 12.7°C / 55°F 7.5° / 17.9° 71.1
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 10.6° / 21.1° 75.5
Jul 18°C / 64°F 12.7° / 23.4° 88.7
Aug 18°C / 64°F 12.6° / 23.3° 81.3
Sep 14°C / 57°F 9.4° / 18.7° 68.7
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 6.1° / 13.2° 71.4
Nov 5.3°C / 42°F 2.8° / 7.8° 63.2
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F 0° / 4.4° 71.3
Bockenem experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 24.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 400 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Area38.7 sq mi (100.2 km²)
Population Density289/sq mi
Coordinates52.0099°N, 10.1320°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above Germany avg
Snowfall 24.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2008.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 131 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 144 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 93 km
Jun 28, 1996 4 km SSE of Oelde, Germany M3.0 136 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 31 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 43 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 138 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 81 km
Nov 21, 2000 2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany M2.6 135 km
May 6, 2008 3 km SSW of Völkershausen, Germany M2.6 139 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 84 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 62 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Bockenem has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Bockenem

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Bockenem - - - -
Oberschule Bockenem - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bockenem

33 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
Antenne Niedersachsen pop MP3
radio ffn - Radio Bollerwagen - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Hannover 100.0 pop MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Schlager - MP3
ffn Frühstyxradio - MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (OS) oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio FFN - Hits* charts, hits MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (Braunschweig) music, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hannover - MP3 192 kbps
RADIO 21 Braunschweig pop, rock MP3
Rock Antenne Biker Rock rock MP3 128 kbps
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
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (LG) lüneburg MP3 128 kbps
bigFM Niedersachsen - MP3
DARK MELODY ENTERTAINMENT - MP3 128 kbps
Radio FFN - Gold 60er, 60s MP3 192 kbps
radio ffn - Radio Rotkäppchen - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Hannover 100.0 - MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - Peppermint dance, funk MP3 192 kbps
Radio ffn - Dance Only - MP3 192 kbps
Arti Gian FM dance, pop MP3
Leinewelle - 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
radiosr24 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tonkuhle public radio MP3 256 kbps
RADIO 21 Göttingen pop, rock MP3

Museums in Bockenem

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
19-Lachter-Stollen
Alt-Freden-Sammlung
Ausstellung Thema Trinkwasser
Bergbau- und Salzmuseum
Bergbaumuseum Historische Silbergrube Lautenthals Glück
Bergbaumuseum Schachtanlage Knesebeck
Bistumsarchiv
Brauakademie Zellerfeld
Dommuseum Hildesheim
Dorfmuseum
Ehemaliges Kleinwagen- Museum
Felsenkeller Moritzberg
Geosammlung Clausthal
Geotop-Station Tongrube Willershausen
Glashütte Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Hannomagmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum (ehem. Wasserturm)
Heimatmuseum Greene
Heimatmuseum Holle
Heimatmuseum Langelsheim
Heimatmuseum Lutter
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Baddeckenstedt
Heimatstube Burgdorf
Heimatstube Gittelde
Historische Sammlung Instrumentelle Analytik
Kloster Brunshausen
Museum der Zeit
Museum Schloss Salder
Museumsbahnhof Almstedt-Segeste
Neisser Heimatmuseum
Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum
Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum
Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum, Aussenstelle zur Wasserwirtschaft
Ottiliaeschacht
Ottiliaeschacht - Umschalt- und Ladestelle
Portal zur Geschichte
Postmuseum
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung LKW + Bus
Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum
Runde Radstube Thurm Rosenhof
Sammlung Rolf Irle - Musikinstrumentenmuseum
Stadtarchiv
Städtisches Museum Seesen
Stadtmuseum Hildesheim
Tillyhaus
Welterbe-Infozentrum
Wildlife Steinbergium (Waldmuseum)
Wilhelm-Busch-Haus
ZeitRäume Bodenstedt

Libraries in Bockenem

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Alte Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Ostfalia Hochschule0.0
Bücherei Lamspringe0.0
Dombibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Alter Bahnhof0.0
Stadtbibliothek Salzgitter-Lebenstedt0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Salzdetfurth0.0
Stadtbücherei Seesen0.0
Universitätsbibliothek Hildesheim0.0

Farmers Markets in Bockenem

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bergbauernmarkt
Marktplatz
Netter Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Historischer Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt Lamspringe
Wochenmarkt Neustädter Markt

Hotels in Bockenem

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brauergildehaus Bockenem - Hotel/Restaurant
Hotel Kniep
Hotel Sauer Gästehaus

Restaurants in Bockenem

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Linne
Gaststätte Maas
Hotel Wirtshaus Sauer
Restaurant Am Weinberg
Restaurant Dimitra
Restaurant Isabella

Cafes in Bockenem

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hofcafé zum Alten Gustav

Castles in Bockenem

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Volkersheim

Gas Stations in Bockenem

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aral
DE #8552601998
TAS Tankstelle
Total
TotalEnergies

Banks in Bockenem

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse
Volksbank

Gyms in Bockenem

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Euro-Fitness

Breweries in Bockenem

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauakademie Zellerfeld
Hildesheimer Braumanufaktur

Stadiums & Teams in Bockenem

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bockenem

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Area Mühlwiese 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Bockenem

48 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hannover AirportHAJLarge Airport
Kassel AirportKSFLarge Airport
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Celle Army Airfield-Medium Airport
Wunstorf Air Base-Medium Airport
Am Salzgittersee Airfield-Small Airport
Aue bei Hattorf Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Gandersheim Airfield-Small Airport
Berliner Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Bisperode Airfield-Small Airport
Bleicherode Airfield-Small Airport
Bollrich Airfield-Small Airport
Celle-Arloh Airfield-Small Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Eichsfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Eimbeckhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Fresh Breeze UL-Small Airport
Gronau Airfield-Small Airport
Große Wiese Airfield-Small Airport
Großes Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Hasselfelde Airfield-Small Airport
Hellenhagen Airfield-Small Airport
Hildesheim Airfield-Small Airport
Hohenstein UL-Small Airport
Hölleberg Airfield-Small Airport
Ithwiesen Airfield-Small Airport
Katensen private UL strip-Small Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Nordhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Northeim Airfield-Small Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield-Small Airport
Oppershausen Airfield-Small Airport
Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield-Small Airport
Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield-Small Airport
Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield-Small Airport
Sassberg Glider Field-Small Airport
Scheuen Airfield-Small Airport
Sonderlandeplatz Meißendorf-Brunsiek-Small Airport
Stapelburg Airfield-Small Airport
Steinberg at Wessein Airfield-Small Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee Airfield-Small Airport
Sultmer Berg Airfield-Small Airport
Uehrde Airfield-Small Airport
Ummern Airfield-Small Airport
Uslar Airfield-Small Airport
Weper Airfield-Small Airport
Wilsche Glider Field-Small Airport
Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Bockenem

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
DPD
Hermes Paketshop
Postfiliale 520
Topclean

Treatment Centers in Bockenem

7 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Deutsche Rentenversicherung Rehazentrum Oberharz
Fachklinik Erlengrund
MEDIAN Salze Klinik Bad Salzdetfurth
Salzgrotte
VAMED Rehaklinik Bad Salzdetfurth
VITREA Klinik am See Bad Gandersheim
VITREA Roswithaklinik Bad Gandersheim

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bockenem

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christuskirche
Dreifaltigskeits - Kirche
Ev. Kirche St. Georg
Freie Christengemeinde
Friedhofskapelle
Heilig-Geist-Kirche
Marienkirche
Sankt Johannis
Sankt Peter und Paul
Sankt-Johannes-Kapelle
Sankt-Johannes-Kirche
Sankt-Katharinen-Kirche
St. Clemens
St. Cosmas und Damian
St. Johannis
St. Pankratius
Waldgottesdienst

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 Bockenem

What is the population of Bockenem?

Bockenem has a population of 11,177 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 289 people per square mile, spread across 38.7 square miles.

Is Bockenem expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,753, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $72,800 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $364 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Bockenem?

Bockenem has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 41.3 inches, with 24.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bockenem?

There are 436 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bockenem?

The median home value in Bockenem is $72,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $364. The homeownership rate is 62.3%.

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