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Burkau, Germany
Saxony · Germany
Burkau is a small town in Saxony, Germany with a population of 3,000. Elevation: 784 ft (239 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 3,000 |
| Population Density | 244 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.1758°, 14.1733° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.0 inches (990 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 38.8 inches (99 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,673 |
About Burkau
Burkau is a small town in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 3,000. The city sits at an elevation of 784 feet (239 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Burkau vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,673 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 117 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $69,800 |
| 75% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $349 |
| 70% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 79.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 79.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.0% |
| Housing Units | 1,200 |
Property Tax
Climate in Burkau
Burkau has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 651 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 222 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Area | 12.3 sq mi (31.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 244/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.1758°N, 14.1733°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 2.1 in |
Burkau has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 33°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.5").
Schools in Burkau
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Burkau | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Burkau
24 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDR Sachsen-Anhalt | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Sachsen | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dresden | local, pop | AAC | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT – Das Radio wie wir | 2010er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| R.SA 80er Disco | 80er, disco | MP3 | |
| Antenne Sachsen | 70s, 80s | AAC | |
| ANTENNE SACHSEN Leipzig | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| coloRadio | community radio, dresden | MP3 | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Stendal | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| MDR SCHLAGERWELT Sachsen | 60s, 70s | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Erzgebirgs Weihnacht | erzgebirge, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bautzen | dance, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LAUSITZWELLE | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Hochschule Merseburg | neoclassical | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Ichtys Radio | bluegrass, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Deutschrock | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lebkuchen Radio | christmas, weihnachten | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Halle | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| coloRadio+Zett | coloradio, dab+ | MP3 320 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Dessau | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Apollo radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| coloZett | bürgerradio, coloradio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Magdeburg | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio Fonlord (CZ) | ai art, black metal | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Burkau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Wasserkunst | ||||
| Altes Gefängnis | ||||
| Ausstellung Sputh-Mühle Mittelndorf | ||||
| Baderei Kamenz | ||||
| Bibelland Oberlichtenau / Bibelgarten | ||||
| Blaudruckwerkstatt | ||||
| DDR Museum | ||||
| DDR Museum Pirna | ||||
| Deutsche Kunstblume Sebnitz | ||||
| Dorfmuseum - Ausstellung zur Ortsgeschichte | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Zeißholz | ||||
| Elementarium | ||||
| Energiefabrik Knappenrode | ||||
| Erlebnismuseum "Alte Steinsäge" | ||||
| Feldbahnmuseum | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Sonnenstein | ||||
| Gold- und Mineralien-Erlebnisstätte Hohwald | ||||
| Heimathaus Reichenau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Großröhrsdorf | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Neschwitz | ||||
| Historischer Landwirtschaftlicher Lehrpfad | ||||
| Hofmühle | ||||
| Kleines Bienenmuseum Oberlichtenau | ||||
| Klosterkirche und Sakralmuseum St. Annen | ||||
| Kofferradiomuseum Gräfenhain | ||||
| Kunstblumen- und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Lessing-Museum | ||||
| Modellbahngalerie | ||||
| Museum auf dem Dachboden | ||||
| Museum of cutlery | ||||
| Neschwitzer Vogelschutzpavillon | ||||
| Pfefferkuchen-Schauwerkstatt | ||||
| Pflanzengarten und Heimatmuseum Stadt Wehlen | ||||
| Robert-Sterl-Haus | ||||
| Sächsisches Rassegeflügelmuseum | ||||
| Schauanlage und Museum der Granitindustrie e.V. | ||||
| Serbski muzej - Sorbisches Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Pirna | ||||
| Technisches Museum der Bandweberei | ||||
| Torwächterstube | ||||
| Transferraum Heimat- Vertriebene im Freistaat Sachsen | ||||
| Vierseithof Heimatverein Haselbachtal | ||||
| Zejler-Smoler-Haus | ||||
| Zündfunke |
Libraries in Burkau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek des Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Arnsdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Königswartha | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Nebelschütz | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Oßling | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Leppersdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Knihovna | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bautzen Budyšin Hauptbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bischofswerda | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Großröhrsdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Pirna | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Sebnitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Stolpen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Wilthen | 0.0 | |||||
| Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek des Sächsischen Krankenhaus Arnsdorf | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Burkau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bautzner Trödelmarkt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Parkplatz auf dem Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Burkau
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Burkau
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Burkau
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Burkau
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Burkau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Braukeller" Schützenhaus Pulsnitz | ||||
| Frenzel-Bräu | ||||
| Hofbrauerei Lohmen | ||||
| Wittichenauer Stadtbrauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Burkau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Burkau
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterwelt Rehefeld | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Altenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift am Rotterhang | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wintersport in Steina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Elstra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Burkau
33 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dresden Airport | DRS | Large Airport |
| Bautzen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brauna Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bronkow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bynovec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Česká Lípa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Charvátce Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chomutov Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chřibská Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cottbus-Neuhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Großenhain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horní Libchava Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hradčany Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamenz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kleinkoschen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Klix Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lipová Sport Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marianka Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mohorn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Most Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nardt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Polepy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pretzschendorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ramŝ Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwarzheide/Schipkau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Spremberg-Welzow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Štětí Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Teplice Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Terezín Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Usti Nad Labem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Burkau
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rehazentrum Bautzen | ||
| VITREA Rehaklinik Schwedenstein - Pulsnitz |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Burkau
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Marienkirche | |
| Sankt Peter und Paul |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Burkau
What is the population of Burkau?
Burkau has a population of 3,000 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 244 people per square mile, spread across 12.3 square miles.
Is Burkau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,673, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $69,800 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $349 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 Burkau?
Burkau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.0 inches, with 38.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Burkau?
There are 117 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Burkau?
The median home value in Burkau is $69,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $349. The homeownership rate is 79.0%.