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Braunlage, Germany
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Braunlage is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 5,159. Elevation: 1,847 ft (563 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
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About Braunlage
Braunlage is a town and health resort in the Goslar district of Lower Saxony in Germany. Situated within the Harz mountain range, south of the Brocken massif, Braunlage's main business is tourism, particularly skiing. Nearby ski resorts include the Sonnenberg and the slopes on the Wurmberg.
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| Population | 5,159 |
| Population Density | 106 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,847 ft (563 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.7265°, 10.6109° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Lower Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.9 inches (987 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 28.7 inches (73 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,169 |
About Braunlage
Braunlage is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 5,159. The city sits at an elevation of 1,847 feet (563 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 38.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Braunlage vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,169 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 201 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $75,600 |
| 73% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $378 |
| 67% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 58.3% |
| Owner-Occupied | 58.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Housing Units | 2,064 |
Property Tax
Climate in Braunlage
Braunlage has an average annual temperature of 6.9°C (44°F). The hottest month is Jul (15.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1321 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 215 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,847 ft (563 m) |
| Area | 48.9 sq mi (126.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 106/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.7265°N, 10.6109°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 5.6 in | |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 4.4 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 51°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 5.3 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
Braunlage has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 29°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.3") and May the driest (3.1").
Schools in Braunlage
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schulzentrum Braunlage | — | — | — | — |
| Wurmberg-Grundschule | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Braunlage
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenne Niedersachsen | pop | MP3 | |
| 90s90s - Lovesongs | pop music | MP3 | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Nordthüringen | heiligenstadt, hits | AAC 102 kbps | |
| bigFM Niedersachsen | — | MP3 | |
| Radio60! | — | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Braunlage
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Remise | ||||
| Ausstellung Thema Trinkwasser | ||||
| Bahnhofsmuseum Benneckenstein | ||||
| Bergwerksmuseum Grube Samson | ||||
| Catharina Neufang | ||||
| Dokumentationsstätte "Landhaus Weichelt" | ||||
| Echter Nordhäuser Traditionsbrennerei | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Flohburg - Das Nordhausen Museum | ||||
| form gestaltung in der ddr | ||||
| Freigelände Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg | ||||
| Glas- und Hüttenmuseum Wieda | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Goslarer Museum | ||||
| Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa | ||||
| Grenzmuseum Sorge | ||||
| Grenzmuseum Sorge | ||||
| Gründerzeitmuseum Villa Charlotte | ||||
| Harz-Sagen-Halle | ||||
| Harzer Baumkuchenhaus | ||||
| Harzer Bike Schmiede | ||||
| Harzer Roller-Kanarien-Museum | ||||
| Harzmuseum | ||||
| HarzWaldHaus (früher "Haus der Natur") | ||||
| Heimat- und FIS-Skimuseum Braunlage | ||||
| Heimat-Museum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Hohegeiß | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Zorge | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Harzklub Königshütte | ||||
| Heimatstube Ilsenburg | ||||
| Hermannshöhlenmuseum | ||||
| Historischer Lokschuppen Hasselfelde | ||||
| Hütten- und Technikmuseum (im Umbau) | ||||
| Hüttenmuseum | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| Informationszentrum | ||||
| Kali-Bergbaumuseum | ||||
| Keller-Museum Stapelburg | ||||
| Kleinste Haus | ||||
| Komturhof | ||||
| Kunsthaus Meyenburg | ||||
| Kupferschiefer-Schaubergwerk „Lange Wand“ | ||||
| Lehrbergwerk Grube Roter Bär | ||||
| Lokschuppen Rübeland | ||||
| Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode | ||||
| Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial | ||||
| Mönchehaus Museum | ||||
| Museum im Zwinger | ||||
| Museumshof "Ernst Koch" Silstedt | ||||
| Nationalpark-Besucherzentrum Brockenhaus | ||||
| Nationalparkhaus Sankt Andreasberg | ||||
| Ostdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario Tänzer | ||||
| Schatzkammer Drei:Kaiser Haus | ||||
| Schiefes Haus | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ellrich | ||||
| Tabakspeicher | ||||
| Wassermühle Zimmermann | ||||
| World Heritage Site Rammelsberg | ||||
| Zinnfiguren Museum | ||||
| ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried |
Libraries in Braunlage
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei im Historischen Bahnhof | 0.0 | |||||
| Bürger Bücherei Jürgenohl | 0.0 | |||||
| Harzbücherei Wernigerode | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ilsenburger Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinderbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Landeshauptarchiv Standort Wernigerode | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesewelt Oker e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Nordhausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Goslar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei im Kurzentrum | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Braunlage
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz Goslar |
Hotels in Braunlage
39 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Braunlage
30 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Braunlage
9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Braunlage
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Braunlage
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Braunlage
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Braunlage
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Braunlage
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Braunlage
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Braunlage
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altenauer Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Braunlage
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Braunlage
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 Braunlage
38 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Erfurt-Weimar Airport | ERF | Large Airport |
| Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport | BWE | Medium Airport |
| Eisenach-Kindel Airport | EIB | Medium Airport |
| Am Salzgittersee Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aue bei Hattorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Gandersheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ballenstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bleicherode Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bollrich Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dingelstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dornberg-Sontra Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Große Wiese Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hasselfelde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hildesheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hohenstein UL | — | Small Airport |
| Hoym Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Katensen private UL strip | — | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nordhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Northeim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oschersleben Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rote Wiese Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sassberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stapelburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Steinberg at Wessein Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sultmer Berg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uehrde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Braunlage
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post |
Treatment Centers in Braunlage
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rehaklinik Zorge für Mutter-Vater-Kind |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Braunlage
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Pfarrkirche Hl. Familie | |
| Trinitatiskirche | |
| Waldandacht |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Braunlage
What is the population of Braunlage?
Braunlage has a population of 5,159 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 106 people per square mile, spread across 48.9 square miles.
Is Braunlage expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,169, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $75,600 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $378 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 Braunlage?
Braunlage 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 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches, with 28.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Braunlage?
There are 201 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Braunlage?
The median home value in Braunlage is $75,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $378. The homeownership rate is 58.3%.