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Drachten, The Netherlands
Friesland · The Netherlands
Drachten is a mid-size city in Friesland, The Netherlands with a population of 45,186. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
BClimate
| Population | 45,186 |
| Population Density | 3,279 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.1125°, 6.0989° |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | 🇳🇱 The Netherlands |
| State / Province | Friesland |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.1 inches (1,146 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.5 inches (29 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $56,808 |
About Drachten
Drachten is a mid-size city in The Netherlands (Friesland) with a population of 45,186. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.
Income: Drachten vs The Netherlands
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Income
| Median HH Income | $56,808 |
| 24% below The Netherlands avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 3,615 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Drachten
Drachten has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.5°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 814 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.1°F |
| 4% below The Netherlands avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 216 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,279/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.1125°N, 6.0989°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 3.2 in |
Drachten has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.9").
Schools in Drachten
26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix lyceum | - | - | - | - |
| OBS De Pionier | - | - | - | - |
| De Zwaai | - | - | - | - |
| Talryk | - | - | - | - |
| Kentalis De Skelp | - | - | - | - |
| CSG Liudger - Locatie Raai | - | - | - | - |
| OBS De Swetten – Dependance | - | - | - | - |
| PCBO It Ambyld | - | - | - | - |
| Singelland ISK | - | - | - | - |
| OSG Singelland, Locatie Drachtster Lyceum | - | - | - | - |
| Reformatorische Basisschool Eben-Haëzer | - | - | - | - |
| OBS De Swetten | - | - | - | - |
| Gomarus College Drachten | - | - | - | - |
| PCBO Het Anker | - | - | - | - |
| Liudger Splitting | - | - | - | - |
| de Spreng | - | - | - | - |
| Singelland, Locatie Van Haersmasingel | - | - | - | - |
| De Parel | - | - | - | - |
| Firda | - | - | - | - |
| Firda | - | - | - | - |
| SBO PCBO Sjalom | - | - | - | - |
| OBS It Heechhôf | - | - | - | - |
| Rooms-Katholieke Jenaplanschool De Wiekslag | - | - | - | - |
| OBS De Kameleon | - | - | - | - |
| OBS De Bolder | - | - | - | - |
| PCBO Het Mozaïek | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Drachten
34 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tukker FM | folk, oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Joy Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIONL | 24/7, dutch music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Grolloo Radio | americana, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Echtepiraten.nl | echtepiraten, etherpiraten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| zendpiraat | folk music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Noord | nieuws, regio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Baars classic Rock | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hot radio Classics | local news, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTV NOF radio | local radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RSO radio | community radio - seniors, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTV Drenthe | adult contemporary, regional | MP3 192 kbps | |
| XerosRadio Top 40 | top 40 | AAC | |
| Grunn FM | pop, streektaal | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Urk FM | christian, preaching | MP3 128 kbps | |
| OOG Radio | local radio | MP3 | |
| Regio FM | local news, local radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Lokale Omroep Ameland | local news, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| De Vrolijke Snuiters | 24/7, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio n31 | piraat, the best of 80's | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Omroep Assen | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Station amg | classic hits, classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Esperando | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Golfbreker | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Dedimusic | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| XerosRadio | 60s, 70s | AAC | |
| Planet 90 | 90's, dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Music from earth | dutch music, various music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Olympia Radio | piratenhits | MP3 320 kbps | |
| DZB Dance Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Urk FM geestelijk | misc | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Emmeloord | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Drachten
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1e Nederlands Opel Automuseum | ||||
| Aldheidskeamer Uldrik Bottema | ||||
| Batavus Fietsmuseum | ||||
| Blik Trommel en Oudheden Museum | ||||
| Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof | ||||
| Coendersborch | ||||
| Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis Museum | ||||
| Fogelsanghstate | ||||
| Herbarium Frisicum | ||||
| IJstijdenmuseum | ||||
| It Kokelhûs fan Jan en Sjut | ||||
| Iwema Steenhuis | ||||
| Kerkmuseum Jannum | ||||
| Kollumer Museum Mr. Andreae | ||||
| Lancaster-expositie | ||||
| Landbouw- en streekmuseum 't Rieuw | ||||
| Landbouwmuseum 'de Brink' | ||||
| LEGiO Museum | ||||
| Mineralogisch Museum | ||||
| Museum 't Kiekhuus | ||||
| Museum Belvédère | ||||
| Museum De Schierstins | ||||
| Museum Dokkum | ||||
| Museum Drachten | ||||
| Museum Heerenveen | ||||
| Museum Heerenveen | ||||
| Museum Warten | ||||
| Museumboerderij Ot en Sien | ||||
| Museumdrukkerij IJzer & Lood | ||||
| Nationaal Vlechtmuseum | ||||
| Natuurmuseum Bruinenberg | ||||
| Observeum | ||||
| Oold Ark | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum De Spitkeet | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum De Sûkerei | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs | ||||
| Oudheidkamer Weststellingwerf | ||||
| Ruurd Wiersma Hûs | ||||
| Schatkoamer Ollerom | ||||
| Scherjon's Klompenmuseum | ||||
| Skûtsjemuseum | ||||
| Streekmusuem Opsterland | ||||
| Victory Museum | ||||
| Visserijmuseum Zoutkamp | ||||
| Vlasmuseum |
Libraries in Drachten
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek Beetsterzwaag | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Buitenpost | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Westereen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Dokkum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Drachten | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Gorredijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Grijpskerk | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Grootegast | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Haulerwijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Heerenveen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Jubbega | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kollum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Marum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Noordwolde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Oosterwolde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Surhuisterveen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ureterp | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Wolvega | 0.0 | |||||
| dbieb Burgum | 0.0 | |||||
| dbieb Gytsjerk | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Drachten
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friese Streekmarkt | |||||
| markt heerenveen | |||||
| Markt Raadhuisplein | |||||
| Weekmarkt Gorredijk |
Hotels in Drachten
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Drachten
32 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Drachten
15 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Drachten
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Drachten
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Drachten
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Drachten
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Drachten
7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Drachten
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Drachten
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Drachten
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Drachten
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Drachten
7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Drachten
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Drachten
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Groningen Airport Eelde | GRQ | Large Airport |
| Leeuwarden Air Base | LWR | Medium Airport |
| Lelystad Airport | LEY | Medium Airport |
| Ameland Airport Ballum | - | Small Airport |
| Borkum Airport | BMK | Small Airport |
| De Voorst Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Drachten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoogeveen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Royal Dutch Aerospace Center | - | Small Airport |
| Salland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Veendam Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Drachten
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL | |
| PosNL Punt | |
| PostNL Pakketpunt | |
| PostNL Punt | |
| PostNL Punt | |
| PostNL Punt |
Treatment Centers in Drachten
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| De Linde |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Drachten
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| De Fontein | |
| De Goddelijke Verlosser | |
| De Schakel | |
| Doopsgezinde Kerk | |
| Eben Haëzer | |
| Elim | |
| Grote Kerk | |
| Islamitsche gemeenschap Drachten | |
| Jeruzalemkerk | |
| Kapelkerk | |
| Masjid Al-Aqsa | |
| NGK de Hoeksteen | |
| PKN De Oase | |
| Vrije Baptistengemeente Bethel | |
| Zuiderkerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in The Netherlands
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What is the population of Drachten?
Drachten has a population of 45,186 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 3,279 people per square mile, spread across 13.8 square miles.
Is Drachten expensive to live in?
The median household income is $56,808, 24% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Drachten?
Drachten has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 11.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Drachten?
There are 3,615 business establishments in the area.