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Bovenden, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Bovenden is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 13,964. Elevation: 466 ft (142 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

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B+ Good
13,964 Population 428/sq mi density
466 ft Elevation 142 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
39.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,268 Median Income
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Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,268 median income
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$101,600 home value, $508/mo rent

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About Bovenden

Bovenden

Bovenden is a municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. In 2020 the population in the eight villages belonging to the municipality was 13,891.

People

Population13,964
Density428/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,268

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,600
Rent$508
Ownership56.5%
Housing Units5,586

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain39.2 in/yr
Sunny Days210/yr
Elevation466 ft (142 m)
Population13,964
Population Density428 / sq mi
Elevation466 ft (142 m)
Coordinates51.5884°, 9.9222°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.2 inches (996 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.5 inches (60 cm)
Median Household Income$28,268

About Bovenden

Bovenden is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 13,964. The city sits at an elevation of 466 feet (142 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Bovenden is $28,268, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 545 business establishments.

Income: Bovenden vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,268
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)545

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bovenden is $101,600, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $508 (56% below the national average of $1,163). 56.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 5,586 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.6x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$101,600
64% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$508
56% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership56.5%
Owner-Occupied56.5%
Renter-Occupied43.5%
Housing Units5,586

Property Tax

Climate in Bovenden

Bovenden has an average annual temperature of 9.4°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 612 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.2°C / 34°F -1.4° / 3.9° 47.7
Feb 2°C / 36°F -1.2° / 5.2° 37.3
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F 0.9° / 9.4° 42.3
Apr 8.9°C / 48°F 3.1° / 14.7° 34.7
May 12.7°C / 55°F 6.8° / 18.6° 62.9
Jun 15.7°C / 60°F 9.8° / 21.6° 64.3
Jul 18°C / 64°F 11.9° / 24° 70.3
Aug 18°C / 64°F 11.8° / 24.1° 62.3
Sep 14°C / 57°F 8.7° / 19.4° 47.1
Oct 9.8°C / 50°F 5.7° / 13.9° 47.7
Nov 5.4°C / 42°F 2.5° / 8.2° 48.5
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F -0.2° / 4.7° 46.4
Bovenden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 23.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 466 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation466 ft (142 m)
Area32.6 sq mi (84.5 km²)
Population Density428/sq mi
Coordinates51.5884°N, 9.9222°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above Germany avg
Snowfall 23.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 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 M4.9 125 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 148 km
Sep 18, 1998 0 km ESE of Fröndenberg, Germany M3.2 149 km
Sep 23, 1999 3 km N of Wickede, Germany M3.1 142 km
Jul 22, 1998 6 km W of Welver, Germany M3.1 141 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 96 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 26 km
Jun 28, 1996 4 km SSE of Oelde, Germany M3.0 122 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 27 km
Feb 1, 2005 6 km N of Welver, Germany M2.9 136 km
Jan 27, 2005 4 km SE of Bönen, Germany M2.8 146 km
May 17, 2004 4 km NW of Ahlen, Germany M2.8 145 km
May 24, 2004 5 km E of Unna, Germany M2.7 149 km
Feb 9, 2000 3 km SE of Drensteinfurt, Germany M2.7 149 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 53 km
Nov 21, 2000 2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany M2.6 88 km
Mar 7, 1995 4 km W of Hamm, Germany M2.6 150 km
Jan 25, 2005 5 km SSW of Ahlen, Germany M2.6 143 km
Jan 7, 1995 3 km N of Hamm, Germany M2.6 146 km
Oct 13, 1993 4 km W of Hamm, Germany M2.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 2.4 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Bovenden has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Bovenden

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Hainbundschule
Schule am Tannenberg
Freie Waldorfschule
IGS Bovenden
Grundschule am Sonnenberg
Schulzentrum Nord
Eibenwaldschule
Grundschule Lenglern
Grundschule Lenglern – Außenstelle Harste
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Radio Stations near Bovenden

41 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RADIO BOB - Power Metal metal, power metal MP3
RADIO BOB - Blues [mp3 | 192 kbps] 1920s, 1960s MP3
Radio BOB - Nu Metal (mp3 192) metal, nu metal MP3
Radio Bob - Classic Rock MP3
RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [aac | 64 kbps] 1970s, classic rock AAC
RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [aac | 64 kbps] alternative, blues AAC
hr1 Nordhessen adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
90s90s - Lovesongs pop music MP3
hr3 Nordhessen pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio BOB - Nu Metal (aac 64) metal, nu metal AAC
RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] 1970s, classic rock MP3
Rock Antenne Biker Rock rock MP3 128 kbps
RADIO BOB! 2000er Rock [64 kbit/s AAC] alternative rock, emo AAC
Radio bob AAC
Radio Bob rock/hardrock MP3
RADIO BOB - Blues [aac | 64 kbps] 1920s, 1960s AAC
RADIO BOB - Newcomer new rock, newcomer MP3
RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [mp3 | 192 kbps] aor, art rock MP3
MDR THÜRINGEN Nordthüringen heiligenstadt, hits AAC 102 kbps
RADIO BOB - Roadtrip classic rock, hard rock MP3
Freies Radio Kassel MP3 170 kbps
hr4 Nordhessen oldies, volksmusik MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bob - Mittelalter Rock MP3
RADIO BOB! Rockparty metal, rock MP3
Epic Lounge - COCKTAIL LOUNGE ambient, ambient and relaxation music MP3 192 kbps
Leinewelle MP3 192 kbps
Noise On FM dance, house MP3 128 kbps
energy 93 eurodance MP3 128 kbps
RADIO 21 Göttingen pop, rock MP3
SCHLAGER 70er, kult MP3 128 kbps
Technolovers BIG ROOM big room, bigroom MP3 192 kbps
FMRausch: FM Rausch Radio ambient, avantgarde MP3 128 kbps
Radio BOB! National (192kbps) 80s, 90s MP3
RADIO BOB! DONOTS MP3
Radio Bob - Country country MP3
Radio RFM (Rundfunk Meissner e.V.) community radio OGG 96 kbps
RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] alternative, blues MP3
Radio Bob! Britpop MP3
Lumbung radio alternative, arts MP3 128 kbps
RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [aac | 64 kbps] aor, art rock AAC
Radio Bob - Women of Rock rock, women MP3

Museums in Bovenden

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Biodiversitätsmuseum
Blankschmiede Neimke
Burgmannshof
Dauerausstellung "Auf der Spur europäischer Zwangsarbeit. Südniedersachsen 1939-1945"
Dorfmuseum Altes Spritzenhaus
Eichsfeldmuseum
Europäisches Brotmuseum
Gaußhaus
Gaußmuseum
Geotop-Station Tongrube Willershausen
Geowissenschaftliches Museum der Universität Göttingen
Grafschaft Dassel
Günter Grass Archiv-Haus
Heiligenstädter Eisenbahnverein
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Moringen
Heimatmuseum Nikolausberg
Heimatmuseum Waake
Heinrich Sohnrey Archiv
Historische Sammlung
KERAMIK-UM
KZ-Gedenkstätte Moringen
Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Mariannes Heimatmuseum
Museum am Thie
Museum Friedland
Museum Reiffenhausen
Museuʍ of Knowledge
Naturmuseum Seeburger See
Nörten-Hardenberger Fachwerkausstellung
Physicalisches Cabinet
PS.SPEICHER
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung Automobil
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung Kleinwagen
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung LKW + Bus
PS.SPEICHER Schatzkammer / Sammlung Motorrad
Quantzmuseum
Städtisches Museum
Stadtmuseum Einbeck – Fahrradmuseum
Steinarbeiter-Museum
Theodor Storm Museum
Torhaus-Galerie
Völkerkundliches Museum
Wilhelm-Busch-Mühle
Wurst- und Hausschlachtemuseum Klausenhof

Libraries in Bovenden

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ausleihcontainer0.0
Außenstelle Witzenhausen der Universitätsbibliothek Kassel0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Forstwissenschaften0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Kulturwissenschaften0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Medizin0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Physik0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften0.0
Bibliothek der Abteilung für deutsche Rechtsgeschichte & Römisches Recht und Gemeines Recht0.0
Bibliothek der Abteilung für Kriminologie0.0
Bibliothek der Abteilung für Römisches und Gemeines Recht0.0
Bibliothek der Fakultät für Geowissenschaften und Geographie0.0
Bibliothek des Althistorischen Seminars0.0
Bibliothek des Deutsch-Chinesischen Instituts für Rechtswissenschaften0.0
Bibliothek des Instituts für Völkerrecht und Europarecht0.0
Bibliothek des Lehrstuhls für Rechts- und Sozialphilosophie0.0
Bibliothek des Mathematischen Instituts0.0
Bibliothek Waldweg0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei der Corvinusgemeimde0.0
DITSL-Bibliothek0.0
Ernst-Koch-Bücherei0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Bovenden Nebenstelle Harste0.0
Gemeindebücherei Waake0.0
Hans-Litten-Archiv0.0
Learning Resources Center0.0
Medienzentrum0.0
Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen0.0
Ortsbibliothek Arenshausen0.0
Ortsbücherei Rosdorf0.0
Schulbibliothek OHG0.0
Seniorentreff0.0
Stadtarchiv Göttingen0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek - Zweigstelle Geismar0.0
Stadtbibliothek Einbeck0.0
Stadtbibliothek Göttingen0.0
Stadtbücherei - Zweigstelle Elliehausen0.0
Stadtbücherei - Zweigstelle Grone0.0
Stadtbücherei - Zweigstelle Nikolausberg0.0
Stadtbücherei - Zweigstelle Roringen0.0
Stadtbücherei - Zweigstelle Weende0.0
SUB - Historisches Gebäude0.0
Universitätsbibliothek0.0
Verbundzentrale des GBV0.0
Zentralbibliothek der Juristischen Fakultät0.0
Zentralbibliothek der Juristischen Fakultät im Blauen Turm0.0

Farmers Markets in Bovenden

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Adelebser Feierabendmarkt
Johanniskirchhof
Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt Bovenden
Wochenmarkt Göttingen

Hotels in Bovenden

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Wille
Weender Hof

Restaurants in Bovenden

16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Argentina Steakhouse
bei Toni
Burgschänke mit Biergarten
Burgschänke Plesse
Da Daniele
Frankenhof
Gasthaus Müller-Koch
Gasthaus Wille
Hoffis
Kolibri/Lavendel
La Romantica
Landgasthaus Fricke
Olympia
Pizzeria La Romantica
Strandhaus 37
Weender Hof

Cafes in Bovenden

8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Altes Pfarrhaus
Café Nostalgie
Hermann
Hermann
Küster
Landcafé im Küsterhaus
tedox Gute Stube
Valentin

Castles in Bovenden

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burg Plesse
Fliehburg Wittenburg

Dentists in Bovenden

7 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hadenfeldt & Hildebrand
Haselmeyer & Kollegen
Mundecht
Rudolph & C. Bruch
S. Bredemeier
Zahnheilkundepraxis Lietz
Zahnzentrum Bovenden

Veterinaries in Bovenden

4 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kleintierpraxis Rauschenwasser
Kleintierpraxis Ulrike Scupin
Kunz
Tammer

Gas Stations in Bovenden

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aral
bft

Banks in Bovenden

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Bovenden
Sparkasse Göttingen
Volksbank Bovenden
Volksbank Mitte
Volksbank Solling eG

Gyms in Bovenden

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

California Fitness

Breweries in Bovenden

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Schinkels Brauerei
Scholar Brauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Bovenden

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Ski Resorts Near Bovenden

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 Bovenden

47 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kassel AirportKSFLarge Airport
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Eisenach-Kindel AirportEIBMedium Airport
Fritzlar Army AirfieldFRZMedium Airport
Am Salzgittersee AirfieldSmall Airport
Aue bei Hattorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Gandersheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Hersfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Langensalza AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Pyrmont AirfieldSmall Airport
Bisperode AirfieldSmall Airport
Bleicherode AirfieldSmall Airport
Bollrich AirfieldSmall Airport
Brakel AirfieldSmall Airport
Deisterflieger ULSmall Airport
Der Dingel AirfieldSmall Airport
Dornberg-Sontra AirfieldSmall Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Edermünde-Grifte AirfieldSmall Airport
Eichsfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Eimbeckhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Flugplatz „Graner Berg“Small Airport
Gronau AirfieldSmall Airport
Große Wiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Hellenhagen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hessisch Lichtenau AirfieldSmall Airport
Hildesheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hohenstein ULSmall Airport
Hölleberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Höxter-Holzminden AirfieldSmall Airport
Ithwiesen AirfieldSmall Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Mosenberg AirfeldSmall Airport
Mühlhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Northeim AirfieldSmall Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Peine-Glindbruchkippe AirfieldSmall Airport
Salzgitter-Drütte AirfieldSmall Airport
Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl AirfieldSmall Airport
Stauffenbühl AirfieldSmall Airport
Steinberg at Wessein AirfieldSmall Airport
Sultmer Berg AirfieldSmall Airport
Uslar AirfieldSmall Airport
Weper AirfieldSmall Airport
Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider FieldSmall Airport
Ziegenhain-Der Ring AirfieldSmall Airport
Zierenberg AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bovenden

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
dpd
GLS
Hermes

Treatment Centers in Bovenden

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Therapiezentrum OPEN

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bovenden

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bethlehem-Gemeinde Göttingen
Evangelische Freikirche Ecclesia e. V.
Evangelische Kirche
Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Bovenden
Gemeinschaft Entschiedener Christen – Ecclesia
Kapelle
St. Franziskus
St. Martini
St. Martini
St. Pankratius

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Bovenden

What is the population of Bovenden?

Bovenden has a population of 13,964 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 428 people per square mile, spread across 32.6 square miles.

Is Bovenden expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,268, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $101,600 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $508 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Bovenden?

Bovenden has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.2 inches, with 23.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bovenden?

There are 545 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bovenden?

The median home value in Bovenden is $101,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $508. The homeownership rate is 56.5%.

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