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Dötlingen, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Dötlingen is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 6,122. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

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A Great
6,122 Population 135/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
28.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$32,075 Median Income
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,075 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $439/mo rent

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About Dötlingen

Dötlingen

Dötlingen is a municipality in the district of Oldenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km northeast of Wildeshausen, and 25 km southeast of Oldenburg at the Hunte river. The Nazis gave Dötlingen the title Musterdorf von Deutschland, 'model village of Germany'. In Dötlingen are many stone graves, and some species of plants and animals only exist there. Dötlingen was two times Schönstes Dorf Deutschlands, 'the most beautiful village of Germany'. The oak tree in the middle of Dötlingen, next to the old church made of cobble stone, is over 1000 years old. It was struck by lightning and burst, but it survived.

People

Population6,122
Density135/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,800
Rent$439
Ownership65.7%
Housing Units2,449

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain28.5 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Population6,122
Population Density135 / sq mi
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates52.9363°, 8.3816°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation28.5 inches (725 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.1 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$32,075

About Dötlingen

Dötlingen is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 6,122. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Dötlingen is $32,075, which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 239 business establishments.

Income: Dötlingen vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$32,075
57% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)239

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Dötlingen is $87,800, 69% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $439 (62% below the national average of $1,163). 65.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 2,449 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$87,800
69% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$439
62% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.7%
Owner-Occupied65.7%
Renter-Occupied34.3%
Housing Units2,449

Property Tax

Climate in Dötlingen

Dötlingen has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (2.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 791 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.1°C / 36°F -0.3° / 4.4° 69.4
Feb 2.6°C / 37°F -0.2° / 5.4° 56.5
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F 1.4° / 9.1° 55.0
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F 4.1° / 14.4° 45.5
May 12.8°C / 55°F 7.6° / 18.1° 57.9
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 10.5° / 21° 69.7
Jul 18°C / 64°F 12.5° / 23.4° 85.4
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 12.4° / 23.2° 76.7
Sep 14.3°C / 58°F 9.5° / 19.1° 68.3
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.3° / 13.8° 64.7
Nov 5.8°C / 42°F 3.1° / 8.4° 64.8
Dec 3°C / 37°F 0.7° / 5.2° 76.6
Dötlingen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area45.4 sq mi (117.5 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates52.9363°N, 8.3816°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"
25% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 86 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 86 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 16 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 132 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 87 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 89 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 83 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 101 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 129 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 118 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 83 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 130 km
Aug 18, 1998 2 km N of Werne, Germany M3.2 148 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 40 km
Jun 23, 1995 6 km NE of Werne, Germany M3.0 144 km
Jun 28, 1996 4 km SSE of Oelde, Germany M3.0 127 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 111 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 132 km
Jun 7, 2006 Germany M2.9 134 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 56°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in

Dötlingen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Dötlingen

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Dötlingen - - - -
Flywhale Aircraft - - - -
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Radio Stations near Dötlingen

36 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
deutschrap deutschrap, german rap MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Vier Rockt rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bremen 2 - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Vier Heuckzeug - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Zwei Sounds pop MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Eins Beat-Club - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Zwei pop MP3 128 kbps
bigFM Bremen - AAC
Melodic Radio melodic rock, rock MP3 192 kbps
A Passing Feeling alternative, indie MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Eins Spezial pop MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Vier Hip-Hop-Channel hip-hop, rap MP3 128 kbps
Deutschrap-Deluxe von laut.fm deutschrap, hiphop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Dudelsack - MP3 128 kbps
Zeiglers wunderbare Welt des Pop - MP3 128 kbps
NurseFM - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Zwei unencrypted - MP3 128 kbps
Radio 21 Bremen - MP3
postpunk - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Weser.TV - Bremen UKW 92,5 MHz - MP3 192 kbps
Oldenburg Eins (oeins) local radio MP3 192 kbps
POP LOUNGE CAFE ambient, chillout MP3 128 kbps
soundtalesproductions Bremen radio plays MP3 128 kbps
AngelsFox-Radio discofox+schlager MP3 192 kbps
Radio Weser.TV - Bremerhaven UKW 90,7 MHz - MP3 160 kbps
Hall of Music radio bremen, webradio MP3 128 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

Museums in Dötlingen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altes Hälterhaus
Altes Packhaus
Augusteum
Bredemeyers Hof
Dorfmuseum Ridderade
Druckereimuseum
Fliegerhorst Ahlhorn
Fliegerhorst Ahlhorn
Freiradmuseum
Haus für Medienkunst Oldenburg
Heimatverein Bakum e.V.
Heimatverein Visbek e.V.
Horst-Janssen-Museum
Klostermuseum
Landesmuseum Kunst & Kultur Oldenburg
Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch Oldenburg
Moortunnel
Museum im Zeughaus
Museumseisenbahn "Jan Harpstedt"
Oldenburger Computer-Museum
Oldenburger Kunstverein
Oldtimermuseum
Ostdeutsche Heimat- und Trachtenstuben
Overbeck-Museum
Prinzenpalais
Schreibmaschinen Museum
Sportler Museum Delmenhorst
Stadtmuseum Oldenburg
Urgeschichtliches Zentrum Wildeshausen
Vegesacker Geschichtenhaus
Ziegeleimuseum Westerholt

Libraries in Dötlingen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bereichsbibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Hude0.0
Bücherei Barnstorf0.0
Citizens Service & Public Library0.0
Gemeinde Bücherei Wardenburg0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Kirchhatten0.0
Gemeindebücherei Ganderkesee0.0
Gemeindebücherei Großenkneten0.0
Gemeindebücherei Lemwerder0.0
Gemeindebücherei Wüsting0.0
Jade Hochschule Bibliothek0.0
kath. öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Georg0.0
Kinderbibliothek am PFL0.0
Kinderbücherei Nadorst0.0
Landesbibliothek0.0
Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv Standort Oldenburg0.0
Nikolaibücherei0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Wildeshausen0.0
Öffentlicher Bücherschrank0.0
Samtgemeinde Bibliothek0.0
St. Benedikt Bücherei, Visbek0.0
St. Jacobus Bücherei Lutten0.0
Stadtbibliothek im PFL0.0
Stadtbibliothek Vegesack0.0
Stadtbücherei Delmenhorst0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Eversten0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Flötenteich0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Kreyenbrück0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Kreyenbrück0.0
Uni-Bibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Dötlingen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Breithof
Rathausmarkt
Sedanplatz
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Bloherfelde
Wochenmarkt Pferdemarkt
Wochenmarkt Vechta
Wochenmarkt Vegesack

Hotels in Dötlingen

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Am Huntepadd
Dötlinger Hof
Gut Moorbeck

Restaurants in Dötlingen

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Am Huntepadd
Bellisimo
Cafe Restaurant Gut Moorbeck
Dötlinger Hof
Lopshof by Carlos
Santorini
Zur Visbeker Braut

Cafes in Dötlingen

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bauer Uwes Lütje Deel
Café
Café Behr
Heuerhaus Café
Kaffeehaus Hof Schweers

Theatres in Dötlingen

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Neerstedter Bühne

Zoos in Dötlingen

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wild- und Freizeitpark Ostrittrum

Veterinaries in Dötlingen

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DE #13471307279

Gas Stations in Dötlingen

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avia

Banks in Dötlingen

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Volksbank Wildeshauser Geest

Golf Courses in Dötlingen

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf-Club Wildeshauser Geest e.V.

Breweries in Dötlingen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
OLs Brauhaus
Tungelner Brauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Dötlingen

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Dötlingen

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bremen AirportBRELarge Airport
Bückeburg Air Base-Medium Airport
Diepholz Air Base-Medium Airport
Wittmundhafen Air Base-Medium Airport
Atterheide Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup Airfield-Small Airport
Barßel Airfield-Small Airport
Blexen Airfield-Small Airport
Bohlenbergerfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Bohmte-Bad Essen Airfield-Small Airport
Brockzetel Glider Field-Small Airport
Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield-Small Airport
Colnrade Ultralight Field-Small Airport
Damme Airfield-Small Airport
Donstorf UL-Small Airport
Flugplatz Achmer-Small Airport
Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield-Small Airport
Große Höhe Airfield-Small Airport
Hellingst Airfield-Small Airport
Hüttenbusch Airfield-Small Airport
JadeWeser AirportWVNSmall Airport
Karlshöfen Airfield-Small Airport
Kührstedt-Bederkesa Airfield-Small Airport
Melle-Grönegau Airfield-Small Airport
Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield-Small Airport
Osterholz-Scharmbeck Airfield-Small Airport
Paradiek Lohne bei Vechta-Small Airport
Porta Westfalica Airfield-Small Airport
Quakenbrück Airfield-Small Airport
Tarmstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Varrelbusch AirfieldVACSmall Airport
Westerstede-Felde Airfield-Small Airport
Wiefelstede-Conneforde Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Dötlingen

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Getränkeshop Krebs

Treatment Centers in Dötlingen

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fachklinik St. Vitus
Reha-Zentrum Oldenburg

Churches & Religious Organizations in Dötlingen

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Neuapostolische Kirche Dötlingen
St. Firminus Kirche

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 Dötlingen

What is the population of Dötlingen?

Dötlingen has a population of 6,122 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 135 people per square mile, spread across 45.4 square miles.

Is Dötlingen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,075, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $87,800 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $439 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Dötlingen?

Dötlingen 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 63°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 4.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Dötlingen?

There are 239 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Dötlingen?

The median home value in Dötlingen is $87,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $439. The homeownership rate is 65.7%.

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