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Drachselsried, Germany

Bavaria · Germany

Drachselsried is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 2,358. Elevation: 1,745 ft (532 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,358 Population 81/sq mi density
1,745 ft Elevation 532 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
48.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$29,993 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$29,993 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,200 home value, $361/mo rent

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About Drachselsried

Drachselsried

Drachselsried is a municipality in the district of Regen, in Bavaria, Germany. Drachselsried is in the Zeller Valley, and is part of the Glass Road (Glasstrasse) The area is part of the Bavarian Forest National Park. The village is a small, highly organised, friendly place to live. Bayern Eins, the German radio station, gave some history details of the village, which was first noted in 1184. The village continues to grow with the addition in 2017 of a retirement home with private apartments, close to the village centre. A number of new homes have been built on land available for purchase from the local council.

People

Population2,358
Density81/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$29,993

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,200
Rent$361
Ownership71.2%
Housing Units943

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain48.6 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation1,745 ft (532 m)
Population2,358
Population Density81 / sq mi
Elevation1,745 ft (532 m)
Coordinates49.1076°, 13.0119°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBavaria
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation48.6 inches (1,234 mm)
Annual Snowfall61.2 inches (155 cm)
Median Household Income$29,993

About Drachselsried

Drachselsried is a small town in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 2,358. The city sits at an elevation of 1,745 feet (532 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Drachselsried is $29,993, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 92 business establishments.

Income: Drachselsried vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$29,993
60% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)92

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Drachselsried is $72,200, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $361 (69% below the national average of $1,163). 71.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 943 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$72,200
74% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$361
69% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership71.2%
Owner-Occupied71.2%
Renter-Occupied28.8%
Housing Units943

Property Tax

Climate in Drachselsried

Drachselsried has an average annual temperature of 8.6°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1037 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.8°C / 31°F -3.4° / 1.8° 94.6
Feb 0.1°C / 32°F -3.1° / 3.4° 68.4
Mar 4°C / 39°F -0.3° / 8.2° 50.6
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.6° / 14.4° 60.3
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7.5° / 17.7° 103.6
Jun 16.4°C / 62°F 11.2° / 21.5° 109.6
Jul 18°C / 64°F 12.7° / 23.3° 122.4
Aug 17.5°C / 64°F 12.3° / 22.7° 106.6
Sep 13.4°C / 56°F 8.6° / 18.1° 78.6
Oct 8.6°C / 47°F 4.7° / 12.6° 65.7
Nov 3.7°C / 39°F 0.8° / 6.6° 76.1
Dec 0.4°C / 33°F -1.9° / 2.8° 100.5
Drachselsried experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 61.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,745 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below Germany avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,745 ft (532 m)
Area29.3 sq mi (75.8 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates49.1076°N, 13.0119°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above Germany avg
Snowfall 61.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.04"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 127 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 140 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 129 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 124 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 127 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 129 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 127 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 135 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 128 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 127 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 127 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 143 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 127 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 127 km
Jun 27, 1995 4 km ENE of Inzell, Germany M3.5 149 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 127 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 127 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 127 km
Jan 17, 1997 1 km ENE of Skalná, Czechia M3.3 127 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.3 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.7 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in
July 65°F (19°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 4.0 in
September 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 4.4 in

Drachselsried has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 29°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Drachselsried

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Drachselsried - - - -
Montessori-Schule Bayerwald - - - -
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Radio Stations near Drachselsried

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Oldiewelle Niederbayern - MP3 128 kbps
Schwany3 Echte Volksmusik volksmusik MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwany 3 - Echte Volksmusik bayern, echte volksmusik MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwany 4 - Blasmusik bayern, blasmusik MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwany - Volksmusik instrumental bayern, instrumental MP3 320 kbps
Radio Blaess - Volksmusik Oldies bayern, blasmusik MP3 320 kbps
Radio Herzklang - Volkstümliche Schlager bayern, herzklang MP3 320 kbps
Radio Souvenir 1 - Schlager 1950 bis 1989 1950, 1980 MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwany 5 - Oberkrainer Musik bayern, oberkrain MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwany 2 - Schlager bayern, schlager MP3 320 kbps
Radio Souvenir 2 - Schlager von 1930 bis 1949 1930, 1950 MP3 320 kbps
Schwany5 Oberkrain blasmusik, oberkrain MP3 320 kbps
Maximal Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Arberwaldradio folk MP3 128 kbps
Arberlandradio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Drachselsried

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bauernhausmuseum Lindberg
Bayerwald-Handwerksmuseum
Bierkrug-Museum
Burgmuseum
Burgruine Weißenstein
Deutsches Zündholzmuseum
Drachenhöhle
Erlebniswelt Flederwisch
Gläserne Scheune
Haus zur Wildnis
Kristallmuseum
Landestormuseum "Heimat – Grenze – Drache"
Localbahnmuseum Bayerisch Eisenstein
Mineralien
Mineralienmuseum
Motorrad Museum St. Englmar
Museum Frauenfleiss
Museum Weißenstein zum fressenden Haus
Museumsschlösschen Theresienthal
Museumsstadl
Muzeum historických motocyklů
Muzeum šumavského pivovarnictví
Muzeum Železná Ruda
Niederbayerisches Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Nostalgie-Haus
Silberbergwerk
Uhrenmuseum
Voithenberghammer
Waldmuseum
Waldmuseum
Wallfahrtsmuseum

Libraries in Drachselsried

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bruder Klaus Haus0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Niederwinkling0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei „Mariä Himmelfahrt“0.0
Knihovna Dešenice0.0
Městská knihovna Janovice nad Úhlavou0.0
MK Nýrsko0.0
Pfarr- und Gemeindebücherei0.0
Pfarr- und Stadtbücherei Viechtach0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Kötzting0.0
Stadtbücherei Zwiesel0.0

Farmers Markets in Drachselsried

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asia Market

Hotels in Drachselsried

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Berggasthof Hochstein
Ferienhotel Lindenwirt
Gästehaus Ritz
Gasthof Pension "Zum Schlossbräu"
Hotel der Bäume
Hotel Falter
Landhotel Margeritenhof
Restaurant Fräulein ANNA

Restaurants in Drachselsried

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Berggasthof Fritz
Berghütte Schareben
Gasthaus Grafenried
Gasthof Falter
Gutshof Frath
Restaurant Fräulein ANNA

Cafes in Drachselsried

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Josef Kopp Sägewerk

Veterinaries in Drachselsried

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr. med. vet. Matthias Lechner-Doll

Gas Stations in Drachselsried

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

LPG
Shell

Banks in Drachselsried

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse
VR GenoBank DonauWald eG

Breweries in Drachselsried

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Adam Bräu
Belveder
Drachselsrieder Schlossbräu
Gesellschaftsbrauerei Viechtach
Privatbrauerei J.B. Falter

Stadiums & Teams in Drachselsried

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Ski Resorts Near Drachselsried

14 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skilifte Geiersberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilifte Geiersberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skiabfahrt Grainet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mitterdorf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Kapellenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lyžařský areál Kobyla 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Riedlberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Großer Arber 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Debrník 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hohenbogen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Freizeitzentrum Althütte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
DSV Nordic Aktivzentrum Althütte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski und Snowboardzentrum Fahrenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Wurmstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Drachselsried

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Plzeň-Líně Airport-Medium Airport
Arnbruck Airfield-Small Airport
Arnschwang ULM-Small Airport
Aßberg UL-Small Airport
Cham-Janahof Airfield-Small Airport
Chotěšov Airfield-Small Airport
Deggendorf Airfield-Small Airport
Dingolfing Airfield-Small Airport
Eggenfelden Airfield-Small Airport
Elsenthal Grafe Airfield-Small Airport
Erpužice Airfield-Small Airport
Flugplatz Sonnen-Small Airport
Fürstenzell Airfield-Small Airport
Griesau Airfield-Small Airport
Hrabice airstrip-Small Airport
Klatovy Josef Hubáč Airfield-Small Airport
Kostelec Airstrip-Small Airport
Letkov Airfield-Small Airport
Lochousice-Small Airport
Napajedla Airfield-Small Airport
Nittenau-Bruck Airfield-Small Airport
Pfarrkirchen Airfield-Small Airport
Plešnice Airfield-Small Airport
Rabi Airfield-Small Airport
Rokycany Airfield-Small Airport
Schärding-Suben Airfield-Small Airport
Staňkov Airfield-Small Airport
Straubing AirportRBMSmall Airport
Tachov Airfield-Small Airport
Vilsbiburg Airfield-Small Airport
Vilshofen Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Drachselsried

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fachklinik Furth im Wald
Klinikum Luitpold
Klinikum Maximilian
Kurzentrum Sonnenschein

Churches & Religious Organizations in Drachselsried

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kapelle Grafenried
Mariä Namen
Rieskapelle
St. Ägidius
St. Michael

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 Drachselsried

What is the population of Drachselsried?

Drachselsried has a population of 2,358 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 81 people per square mile, spread across 29.3 square miles.

Is Drachselsried expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,993, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $72,200 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $361 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 Drachselsried?

Drachselsried has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.6 inches, with 61.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Drachselsried?

There are 92 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Drachselsried?

The median home value in Drachselsried is $72,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $361. The homeownership rate is 71.2%.

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