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Driftsethe, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Driftsethe is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 673. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
673 Population 9/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
28.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,394 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,394 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,400 home value, $432/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population673
Density9/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,394

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,400
Rent$432
Ownership70.8%
Housing Units269

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain28.1 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population673
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates53.3798°, 8.6202°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation28.1 inches (714 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.6 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$30,394

About Driftsethe

Driftsethe is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 673. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Driftsethe is $30,394, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 26 business establishments.

Income: Driftsethe vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$30,394
60% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)26

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Driftsethe is $86,400, 69% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $432 (63% below the national average of $1,163). 70.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 269 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$86,400
69% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$432
63% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership70.8%
Owner-Occupied70.8%
Renter-Occupied29.2%
Housing Units269

Property Tax

Climate in Driftsethe

Driftsethe has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 720 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.5°C / 37°F 0.5° / 4.5° 68.2
Feb 2.8°C / 37°F 0.6° / 5.1° 45.5
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 2.5° / 8.3° 48.5
Apr 9.5°C / 49°F 5.8° / 13.2° 38.8
May 13.2°C / 56°F 9.5° / 16.8° 51.7
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 12.7° / 19.7° 71.9
Jul 18.5°C / 65°F 15° / 22° 74.7
Aug 18.6°C / 65°F 15° / 22.1° 69.2
Sep 15.2°C / 59°F 12° / 18.5° 60.4
Oct 10.8°C / 51°F 8.1° / 13.6° 60.5
Nov 6.4°C / 44°F 4.2° / 8.5° 62.9
Dec 3.4°C / 38°F 1.5° / 5.3° 67.2
Driftsethe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 285 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 28.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area76.2 sq mi (197.4 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates53.3798°N, 8.6202°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.1"
26% below Germany avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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 M4.7 136 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 136 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 50 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 138 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 138 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 132 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 140 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 150 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 133 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 124 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 133 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 135 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 133 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 82 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 47 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.6 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in

Driftsethe has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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Radio Stations near Driftsethe

32 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
Radio Bremen 2 MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Vier Rockt rock MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Zwei Sounds pop MP3 128 kbps
bigFM Bremen AAC
Bremen Zwei pop MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Eins Beat-Club MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Vier Heuckzeug MP3 128 kbps
Radio 21 Bremen MP3
postpunk MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Zwei unencrypted MP3 128 kbps
Zeiglers wunderbare Welt des Pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Dudelsack MP3 128 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
Oldenburg Eins (oeins) local radio MP3 192 kbps
POP LOUNGE CAFE ambient, chillout MP3 128 kbps
Radio WNK ethno, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Flatlines Radio Punk hardcore, punk MP3 128 kbps
soundtalesproductions Bremen radio plays MP3 128 kbps
Radio Weser.TV - Bremen UKW 92,5 MHz MP3 192 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
Radio Weser.TV - Bremerhaven UKW 90,7 MHz MP3 160 kbps
Hall of Music radio bremen, webradio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Driftsethe

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altes Kraftwerk
Altes Packhaus
Baracke 27
Beckedorfer Schmiedemuseum
Burg zu Hagen
Deutsches Auswandererhaus
Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum
Dokumentations- und Lernort Baracke Wilhelmine
Fischbahnhof 360°
FMS Gera
Handwerksmuseum Ovelgönne
Handwerksmuseum Ovelgönne
Heimathaus Debstedt
Hermann-Allmers-Haus
Historisches Museum Bremerhaven
Holländer-Windmühle Bederkesa
Kabinett für aktuelle Kunst
Kaffeemühlenmuseum
Klimahaus Bremerhaven
Kunstmuseum
Lanz-Bulldog-Club
Marschenhaus - Bauernhausmuseum
Militärhistorische Sammlung - Alter Flakleitstand
Museum Burg Bederkesa
Museum der 50er Jahre
Museum für Schifffahrt und Torfabbau
Museum Moorseer Mühle
Museum Moorseer Mühle
Museum Nordenham
Museum Nordenham
Museum Schloss Schönebeck
Museumsanlage Hambergen
Norddeutsches Vogelmuseum
Oldtimermuseum
Overbeck-Museum
Phänomenta Bremerhaven e.V.
Schiffahrtsmuseum Brake (Haus1)
Schiffahrtsmuseum der Oldenburgischen Unterweser Borgstede & Becker (Haus2)
Schifffahrtsmuseum der oldenburgischen Unterweser - Haus Elsfleth
U-Boot Wilhelm Bauer
U-Boot-Bunker Valentin
Vegesacker Geschichtenhaus

Libraries in Driftsethe

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Blumenthal e.V.0.0
Bücherei Elsfleth0.0
Bücherei Nesse0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Lemwerder0.0
Gemeindebücherei Ritterhude0.0
Georg-von-der-Vring-Bibliothek0.0
Hochschulbibliothek0.0
Information Resource Center (Library)0.0
Interimsbibliothek Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum0.0
KÖB - Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Medienhaus im Campus0.0
Pfarrbücherei0.0
Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bremerhaven0.0
Stadtbibliothek Langen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Lesum0.0
Stadtbibliothek Vegesack0.0
Stadtbücherei Geestland – Bad Bederkesa0.0
Stadtbücherei Nordenham0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Leherheide0.0
TB Bremerhaven0.0

Farmers Markets in Driftsethe

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Breithof
Feldhofplatz
Julius-Leber-Platz
Lesumer Markt
Marktplatz Ritterhude
Sedanplatz
Sonntagsflohmarkt
Sonntagsflohmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Bogenstraße
Wochenmarkt Geestemünde
Wochenmarkt Lehe
Wochenmarkt Oslebshauser Landstraße
Wochenmarkt Oslebshauser Landstraße
Wochenmarkt Vegesack
Wochenmarkt Wulsdorf

Hotels in Driftsethe

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bathmann

Restaurants in Driftsethe

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthof Bathmann

Stadiums & Teams in Driftsethe

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Airports Near Driftsethe

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bremen AirportBRELarge Airport
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCNMedium Airport
Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup AirfieldSmall Airport
Blexen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bohlenbergerfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Colnrade Ultralight FieldSmall Airport
Donstorf ULSmall Airport
Ganderkesee Atlas AirfieldSmall Airport
Große Höhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Hellingst AirfieldSmall Airport
Hoya AirfieldSmall Airport
Hüttenbusch AirfieldSmall Airport
JadeWeser AirportWVNSmall Airport
Karlshöfen AirfieldSmall Airport
Kührstedt-Bederkesa AirfieldSmall Airport
Nienburg-Holzbalge AirfieldSmall Airport
Nordholz-Spieka AirfieldSmall Airport
Oldenburg-Hatten AirfieldSmall Airport
Osterholz-Scharmbeck AirfieldSmall Airport
Paradiek Lohne bei VechtaSmall Airport
Quakenbrück AirfieldSmall Airport
Rotenburg (Wümme) AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Michaelisdonn AirfieldSmall Airport
Seedorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Tarmstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Varrelbusch AirfieldVACSmall Airport
Verden-Scharnhorst AirfieldSmall Airport
Wangerooge AirportAGESmall Airport
Weser-Wümme AirfieldSmall Airport
Westerstede-Felde AirfieldSmall Airport
Wiefelstede-Conneforde AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Driftsethe

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Friedehorst Rehabilitations- und Pflegeeinrichtung
Neurologisches Rehabilitationszentrum Friedehorst

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 Driftsethe

What is the population of Driftsethe?

Driftsethe has a population of 673 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 76.2 square miles.

Is Driftsethe expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,394, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $86,400 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $432 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Driftsethe?

Driftsethe 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 62°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.1 inches, with 3.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Driftsethe?

There are 26 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Driftsethe?

The median home value in Driftsethe is $86,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $432. The homeownership rate is 70.8%.

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