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Elend, Germany
Saxony-Anhalt · Germany
Elend is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 583. Elevation: 1,640 ft (500 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 583 |
| Population Density | 55 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.7447°, 10.6876° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.9 inches (987 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 28.7 inches (73 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,508 |
About Elend
Elend is a small town in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 583. The city sits at an elevation of 1,640 feet (500 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Elend vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $27,508 |
| 63% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 23 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $72,600 |
| 74% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $363 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 62.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 62.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.6% |
| Housing Units | 233 |
Property Tax
Climate in Elend
Elend has an average annual temperature of 6.6°C (44°F). The hottest month is Jul (15.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1300 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 215 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Area | 10.6 sq mi (27.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 55/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.7447°N, 10.6876°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
Elend has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 30°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and May the driest (2.8").
Radio Stations near Elend
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenne Niedersachsen | pop | MP3 | |
| 90s90s - Lovesongs | pop music | MP3 | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Nordthüringen | heiligenstadt, hits | AAC 102 kbps | |
| bigFM Niedersachsen | — | MP3 | |
| Radio60! | — | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Elend
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Remise | ||||
| Bahnhofsmuseum Benneckenstein | ||||
| Bergwerksmuseum Grube Samson | ||||
| Blacksmith | ||||
| Catharina Neufang | ||||
| Dokumentationsstätte "Landhaus Weichelt" | ||||
| Echter Nordhäuser Traditionsbrennerei | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Fire Department Museum | ||||
| Flohburg - Das Nordhausen Museum | ||||
| form gestaltung in der ddr | ||||
| Freigelände Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg | ||||
| Glas- und Hüttenmuseum Wieda | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa | ||||
| Grenzmuseum Sorge | ||||
| Grenzmuseum Sorge | ||||
| Gründerzeitmuseum Villa Charlotte | ||||
| Harz-Sagen-Halle | ||||
| Harzer Baumkuchenhaus | ||||
| Harzer Bike Schmiede | ||||
| Harzer Roller-Kanarien-Museum | ||||
| Harzmuseum | ||||
| HarzWaldHaus (früher "Haus der Natur") | ||||
| Heimat- und FIS-Skimuseum Braunlage | ||||
| Heimat-Museum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Hohegeiß | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Zorge | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Derenburg | ||||
| Heimatstube Harzklub Königshütte | ||||
| Heimatstube Ilsenburg | ||||
| Heinrich-Meutefin-Museum | ||||
| Hermannshöhlenmuseum | ||||
| Historischer Lokschuppen Hasselfelde | ||||
| Hütten- und Technikmuseum (im Umbau) | ||||
| Hüttenmuseum | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| Informationszentrum | ||||
| Keller-Museum Stapelburg | ||||
| Kleinste Haus | ||||
| Köhlereimuseum | ||||
| Komturhof | ||||
| Kunsthaus Meyenburg | ||||
| Kupferschiefer-Schaubergwerk „Lange Wand“ | ||||
| Lehrbergwerk Grube Roter Bär | ||||
| Lokschuppen Rübeland | ||||
| Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode | ||||
| Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial | ||||
| Museumshof "Ernst Koch" Silstedt | ||||
| Nationalpark-Besucherzentrum Brockenhaus | ||||
| Nationalparkhaus Sankt Andreasberg | ||||
| Ostdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario Tänzer | ||||
| Schatzkammer Drei:Kaiser Haus | ||||
| Schiefes Haus | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ellrich | ||||
| Streuobstmuseum | ||||
| Tabakspeicher | ||||
| Wassermühle Zimmermann | ||||
| Western | ||||
| ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried |
Libraries in Elend
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei im Historischen Bahnhof | 0.0 | |||||
| Bürger Bücherei Jürgenohl | 0.0 | |||||
| Harzbücherei Wernigerode | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ilsenburger Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinderbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Landeshauptarchiv Standort Wernigerode | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesewelt Oker e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Nordhausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei im Kurzentrum | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Elend
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marktplatz |
Hotels in Elend
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Elend
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Elend
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Elend
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Elend
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altenauer Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Elend
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Elend
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Area Mühlwiese | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Elend
36 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport | BWE | Medium Airport |
| Am Salzgittersee Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aue bei Hattorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Gandersheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ballenstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bleicherode Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bollrich Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cochstedt Airport | CSO | Small Airport |
| Dingelstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Große Wiese Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hasselfelde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hildesheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hohenstein UL | — | Small Airport |
| Hoym Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Katensen private UL strip | — | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nordhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Northeim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oschersleben Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rote Wiese Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sassberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stapelburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Steinberg at Wessein Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sultmer Berg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uehrde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Elend
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rehaklinik Zorge für Mutter-Vater-Kind | ||
| Teufelsbadklinik |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Elend
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Holzkirche Elend |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Elend
What is the population of Elend?
Elend has a population of 583 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 55 people per square mile, spread across 10.6 square miles.
Is Elend expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,508, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $72,600 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $363 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Elend?
Elend has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches, with 28.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Elend?
There are 23 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Elend?
The median home value in Elend is $72,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $363. The homeownership rate is 62.4%.