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Brake (Unterweser), Germany
Lower Saxony · Germany
Brake (Unterweser) is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 16,150. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 16,150 |
| Population Density | 1,173 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.3333°, 8.4833° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Lower Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 28.5 inches (723 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.7 inches (9 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,490 |
About Brake (Unterweser)
Brake (Unterweser) is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 16,150. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Brake (Unterweser) vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,490 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 630 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,200 |
| 73% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $381 |
| 67% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 48.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 48.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.3% |
| Housing Units | 6,460 |
Property Tax
Climate in Brake (Unterweser)
Brake (Unterweser) has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 720 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.1°F |
| 11% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 284 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,173/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.3333°N, 8.4833°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 2.5 in |
Brake (Unterweser) has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.5").
Schools in Brake (Unterweser)
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreisvolkshochschule | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Golzwarden | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Boitwarden | — | — | — | — |
| Pestalozzischule | — | — | — | — |
| Außenstelle Brake Padock-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| BBZ- Berufsbildungszentrum | — | — | — | — |
| Gymnasium Brake | — | — | — | — |
| Integrierte Gesamtschule Brake | — | — | — | — |
| Eichendorffschule | — | — | — | — |
| Bunte Schule Brake | — | — | — | — |
| Kirchhammelwarder Grundschule | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Brake (Unterweser)
35 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen Vier | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bremen Eins | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bremen Zwei NEU | ard, culture | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BREMEN NEXT | ard, bremen next | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Bremen (NRJ) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Bremen Vier Rockt | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bremen 2 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bremen Zwei Sounds | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| bigFM Bremen | — | AAC | |
| Bremen Zwei | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bremen Eins Beat-Club | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bremen Vier Heuckzeug | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 21 Bremen | — | MP3 | |
| postpunk | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Zeiglers wunderbare Welt des Pop | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dudelsack | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| A Passing Feeling | alternative, indie | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 21 Oldenburg | rock | MP3 | |
| Radio Jade | community radio, regional radio | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Bremen Eins Spezial | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bremen Vier Hip-Hop-Channel | hip-hop, rap | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bremen Zwei unencrypted | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Oldenburg Eins (oeins) | local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| AngelsFox-Radio | discofox+schlager | MP3 192 kbps | |
| POP LOUNGE CAFE | ambient, chillout | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio WNK | ethno, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| soundtalesproductions Bremen | radio plays | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Weser.TV - Bremen UKW 92,5 MHz | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Flatlines Radio Punk | hardcore, punk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 1000 GOLDIES | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Weser TV | — | AAC 758 kbps | |
| Lounge Radio Ibiza | ambient, chillout+lounge | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LAUT.FM Bremen City Nights | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Weser.TV - Bremerhaven UKW 90,7 MHz | — | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Hall of Music | radio bremen, webradio | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Brake (Unterweser)
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altes Kraftwerk | ||||
| Altes Packhaus | ||||
| Baracke 27 | ||||
| Beckedorfer Schmiedemuseum | ||||
| Burg zu Hagen | ||||
| Deutsches Auswandererhaus | ||||
| Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum | ||||
| Dokumentations- und Lernort Baracke Wilhelmine | ||||
| Fischbahnhof 360° | ||||
| FMS Gera | ||||
| Handwerksmuseum Ovelgönne | ||||
| Handwerksmuseum Ovelgönne | ||||
| Hermann-Allmers-Haus | ||||
| Historisches Museum Bremerhaven | ||||
| Kabinett für aktuelle Kunst | ||||
| Kaffeemühlenmuseum | ||||
| Kaskade-Infohaus Wasser | ||||
| Klimahaus Bremerhaven | ||||
| Klostermuseum | ||||
| Kunstmuseum | ||||
| Lanz-Bulldog-Club | ||||
| Militärhistorische Sammlung - Alter Flakleitstand | ||||
| Museum Moorseer Mühle | ||||
| Museum Moorseer Mühle | ||||
| Museum Nordenham | ||||
| Museum Nordenham | ||||
| Museum Schloss Schönebeck | ||||
| Oldtimermuseum | ||||
| Overbeck-Museum | ||||
| Phänomenta Bremerhaven e.V. | ||||
| Schiffahrtsmuseum Brake (Haus1) | ||||
| Schiffahrtsmuseum der Oldenburgischen Unterweser Borgstede & Becker (Haus2) | ||||
| Schifffahrtsmuseum der oldenburgischen Unterweser - Haus Elsfleth | ||||
| U-Boot Wilhelm Bauer | ||||
| U-Boot-Bunker Valentin | ||||
| Vegesacker Geschichtenhaus |
Libraries in Brake (Unterweser)
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Hude | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Blumenthal e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Elsfleth | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Nesse | 0.0 | |||||
| Citizens Service & Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Lemwerder | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Wüsting | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindehaus - Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Georg-von-der-Vring-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Information Resource Center (Library) | 0.0 | |||||
| Interimsbibliothek Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum | 0.0 | |||||
| KÖB - Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bremerhaven | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Lesum | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Vegesack | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Nordenham | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Flötenteich | 0.0 | |||||
| TB Bremerhaven | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Brake (Unterweser)
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breithof | |||||
| Landfrauenmarkt Seefelder Mühle | |||||
| Lesumer Markt | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Sedanplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Bogenstraße | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Geestemünde | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Lehe | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Vegesack | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Wulsdorf |
Hotels in Brake (Unterweser)
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Brake (Unterweser)
19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Brake (Unterweser)
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Brake (Unterweser)
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Brake (Unterweser)
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Brake (Unterweser)
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Brake (Unterweser)
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Brake (Unterweser)
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Brake (Unterweser)
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Brake (Unterweser)
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Brake (Unterweser)
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Brake (Unterweser)
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Brake (Unterweser)
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Brake (Unterweser)
31 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bremen Airport | BRE | Large Airport |
| Diepholz Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase | FCN | Medium Airport |
| Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Barßel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Blexen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bohlenbergerfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Colnrade Ultralight Field | — | Small Airport |
| Donstorf UL | — | Small Airport |
| Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Große Höhe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Harlesiel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hellingst Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoya Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hüttenbusch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JadeWeser Airport | WVN | Small Airport |
| Karlshöfen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kührstedt-Bederkesa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nienburg-Holzbalge Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nordholz-Spieka Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Osterholz-Scharmbeck Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paradiek Lohne bei Vechta | — | Small Airport |
| Quakenbrück Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Michaelisdonn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tarmstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Varrelbusch Airfield | VAC | Small Airport |
| Wangerooge Airport | AGE | Small Airport |
| Weser-Wümme Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Westerstede-Felde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wiefelstede-Conneforde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Brake (Unterweser)
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| SoViSo GmbH |
Treatment Centers in Brake (Unterweser)
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Friedehorst Rehabilitations- und Pflegeeinrichtung | ||
| Neurologisches Rehabilitationszentrum Friedehorst |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Brake (Unterweser)
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ev. Luth. Christus-Kirche Brake-Nord | |
| Evangelisch-Lutherische Christus-Kirche Brake-Nord | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Friedrichskirche Hammelwarden | |
| St. Bartholomäus-Kirche Golzwarden | |
| St. Marien | |
| St. Marien | |
| Stadtkirche |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Brake (Unterweser)
What is the population of Brake (Unterweser)?
Brake (Unterweser) has a population of 16,150 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,173 people per square mile, spread across 13.8 square miles.
Is Brake (Unterweser) expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,490, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,200 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $381 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Brake (Unterweser)?
Brake (Unterweser) has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.5 inches, with 3.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Brake (Unterweser)?
There are 630 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Brake (Unterweser)?
The median home value in Brake (Unterweser) is $76,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $381. The homeownership rate is 48.7%.