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Brakel, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Brakel is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 17,808. Elevation: 446 ft (136 m). Average temperature: 47°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 17,808 |
| Population Density | 243 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.7175°, 9.1860° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.3 inches (870 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 9.0 inches (23 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,200 |
About Brakel
Brakel is a small city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 17,808. The city sits at an elevation of 446 feet (136 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Brakel vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $30,200 |
| 60% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 695 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $71,200 |
| 75% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $356 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 60.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 60.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.2% |
| Housing Units | 7,123 |
Property Tax
Climate in Brakel
Brakel has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 650 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.4°F |
| 12% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Area | 73.3 sq mi (189.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 243/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.7175°N, 9.1860°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
Brakel has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.2").
Schools in Brakel
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolph Kolping Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Kolping-Berufsbildungswerk Brakel gGmbH | - | - | - | - |
| Kolping-Berufskolleg Brakel | - | - | - | - |
| Kampfsportschule Brakel | - | - | - | - |
| Gesamtschule Brakel | - | - | - | - |
| Kolping-BBW Brakel | - | - | - | - |
| Schulen der Brede | - | - | - | - |
| Städtische Gemeinschaftsgrundschule Brakel | - | - | - | - |
| Brüder-Grimm-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| von-Galen-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Städtische Gemeinschaftsgrundschule der Stadt Brakel, Teilstandort Hembsen | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Brakel
45 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 Hochstift | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers TROPICAL HOUSE | balearic house, deep house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Classic Rock | - | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | alternative, blues | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | AAC | |
| hr1 Nordhessen | adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | MP3 | |
| hr3 Nordhessen | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (aac 64) | metal, nu metal | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [aac | 64 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | AAC | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Study | adult contemporary, ambient | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB! 2000er Rock [64 kbit/s AAC] | alternative rock, emo | AAC | |
| Radio bob | - | AAC | |
| Radio Bob | rock/hardrock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB! Rockparty | metal, rock | MP3 | |
| BFBS Germany | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - COCKTAIL LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Freies Radio Kassel | - | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Mittelalter Rock | - | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [mp3 | 192 kbps] | aor, art rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Roadtrip | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 | |
| hr4 Nordhessen | oldies, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Newcomer | new rock, newcomer | MP3 | |
| Epic Lounge - BEACH CLUB LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio PowerVoice | pop, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TeutoRadio | - | MP3 | |
| radio aktiv Hameln | pop, talk | MP3 256 kbps | |
| radio flora | community radio, freies radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | alternative, blues | MP3 | |
| Coco und Jambo | 90s, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hertz 87.9 - Campusradio für Bielefeld | MP3 HQ | bielefeld, campus radio | MP3 | |
| Lumbung radio | alternative, arts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Larmo | pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [aac | 64 kbps] | aor, art rock | AAC | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Hotel Lounge | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers BIG ROOM | big room, bigroom | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Women of Rock | rock, women | MP3 | |
| FMRausch: FM Rausch Radio | ambient, avantgarde | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB! National (192kbps) | 80s, 90s | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB! DONOTS | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob! Britpop | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob - Country | country | MP3 |
Museums in Brakel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothekenmuseum | ||||
| Bier- und Schnapsmuseum | ||||
| Burg Dringenberg | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Die Vereinigten Museen | ||||
| Dorfentwicklungsmuseum | ||||
| Forum Anja Niedringhaus | ||||
| Forum Jacob Pins | ||||
| Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber Museum | ||||
| Geburtshaus Peter Hille | ||||
| Glasmuseum Bad Driburg | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum & Cafe | ||||
| Heinz-Koch-Haus Glasmuseum | ||||
| Historisches Rathaus | ||||
| Husarenmuseum | ||||
| Käsemuseum | ||||
| Korbmachermuseum | ||||
| Kragstuhlmuseum | ||||
| Kragstuhlmuseum/TECTA-Archiv | ||||
| Land-Museum | ||||
| Möbelmuseum | ||||
| MoorErlebnisWelt | ||||
| Museum im Hütteschen Haus | ||||
| Museum im Stern | ||||
| Naturerlebnis Diemeltal | ||||
| Orgelmuseum | ||||
| Papiermühle Plöger | ||||
| Sackmuseum | ||||
| Schloss Corvey | ||||
| Schloss Fürstenberg | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Hofgeismar | ||||
| Stationärmotoren Museum | ||||
| Teddy- & Puppenmuseum | ||||
| Traktorenmuseum |
Libraries in Brakel
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| DIE BÜCHEREI | 0.0 | |||||
| Die Bücherei St. Saturnina | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchiv | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Bad Driburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Städtische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Volkshochschule | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Brakel
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altstadtmarktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Brakel
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Brakel
11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Brakel
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Brakel
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Brakel
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Brakel
5 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Brakel
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Brakel
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Brakel
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Brakel
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Brakel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am Niederntor |
Stadiums & Teams in Brakel
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Brakel
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiliftkarussell Winterberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang am Poppenberg in Brilon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Brakel
45 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hannover Airport | HAJ | Large Airport |
| Kassel Airport | KSF | Large Airport |
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Bielefeld Airport | BFE | Medium Airport |
| Bückeburg Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Wunstorf Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Allendorf-Eder Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Pyrmont Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bisperode Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brakel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brilon-Hochsauerland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Büren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dehausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Deisterflieger UL | - | Small Airport |
| Der Dingel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Detmold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dornberg-Sontra Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Edermünde-Grifte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eimbeckhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | - | Small Airport |
| Gronau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hellenhagen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Höxter-Holzminden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ithwiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Korbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mengeringhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mosenberg Airfeld | - | Small Airport |
| Oerlinghausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Porta Westfalica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rinteln Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Uslar Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Waldeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Warburg-Am Heinberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weper Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Westerenger Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Zierenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Brakel
11 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Brunnenklinik | ||
| Caspar Heinrich Klinik Bad Driburg | ||
| Dr. Becker Brunnen-Klinik | ||
| Klinik Dreizehnlinden | ||
| Klinik Rosenberg | ||
| Knappschafts-Klinik Bad Driburg | ||
| Marcus Klinik | ||
| MZG - Klinik Schanzenberg | ||
| MZG - Klinik Schanzenberg | ||
| Park-Klinik Bad Hermannsborn | ||
| Reha-Zentrum Bad Driburg | Klinik Berlin |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Brakel
23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Annenkapelle | |
| Auferstehungskirche | |
| Bartholomäuskapelle | |
| Bergkapelle | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Hembser Kapelle | |
| Hembser Kapelle | |
| Kapelle in der Risskuhle | |
| Kapuziner Kirche | |
| Marienkapelle | |
| Schneekapelle | |
| St. Agatha | |
| St. Bartholomäus | |
| St. Bartholomäus | |
| St. Georg und St. Marien | |
| St. Johannes Baptist | |
| St. Johannes Nepomuk | |
| St. Josef | |
| St. Katharina |
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Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Brakel
What is the population of Brakel?
Brakel has a population of 17,808 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 243 people per square mile, spread across 73.3 square miles.
Is Brakel expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,200, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $71,200 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $356 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Brakel?
Brakel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 274 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.3 inches, with 9.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Brakel?
There are 695 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Brakel?
The median home value in Brakel is $71,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $356. The homeownership rate is 60.8%.