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Elmstein, Germany

Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany

Elmstein is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 2,786. Elevation: 1,280 ft (390 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

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2,786 Population 254/sq mi density
1,280 ft Elevation 390 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
30.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$34,256 Median Income
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Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$34,256 median income
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent

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About Elmstein

Elmstein

Elmstein is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Bad Dürkheim district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

People

Population2,786
Density254/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,256

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,000
Rent$380
Ownership78.7%
Housing Units1,114

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain30.4 in/yr
Sunny Days231/yr
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Population2,786
Population Density254 / sq mi
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Coordinates49.3667°, 7.9333°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceRheinland-Pfalz
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation30.4 inches (772 mm)
Annual Snowfall9.6 inches (24 cm)
Median Household Income$34,256

About Elmstein

Elmstein is a small town in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 2,786. The city sits at an elevation of 1,280 feet (390 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Elmstein is $34,256, which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 109 business establishments.

Income: Elmstein vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$34,256
54% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)109

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Elmstein is $76,000, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $380 (67% below the national average of $1,163). 78.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,114 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$76,000
73% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$380
67% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership78.7%
Owner-Occupied78.7%
Renter-Occupied21.3%
Housing Units1,114

Property Tax

Climate in Elmstein

Elmstein has an average annual temperature of 10.4°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.8°C), the coldest is Jan (2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 716 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.2°C / 36°F -0.5° / 4.9° 59.5
Feb 2.4°C / 36°F -1° / 5.8° 50.8
Mar 6°C / 43°F 1.2° / 10.9° 51.8
Apr 10.3°C / 51°F 4.3° / 16.3° 41.3
May 14°C / 57°F 8.1° / 20° 64.9
Jun 17.5°C / 64°F 11.7° / 23.4° 67.1
Jul 19.8°C / 68°F 13.8° / 25.9° 60.7
Aug 19°C / 66°F 12.9° / 25° 60.5
Sep 15.1°C / 59°F 9.4° / 20.8° 50.9
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 6° / 14.6° 62.7
Nov 5.5°C / 42°F 2.5° / 8.5° 57.2
Dec 2.9°C / 37°F 0.4° / 5.4° 88.2
Elmstein experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,280 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density254/sq mi
Coordinates49.3667°N, 7.9333°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below Germany avg
Snowfall 9.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

934 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 9, 2022.

Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 79 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 126 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 99 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 81 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 124 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 79 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 77 km
Oct 21, 1997 1 km NE of Wangen, Germany M4.1 142 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 91 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 93 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 112 km
Jul 9, 2022 2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany M4.0 133 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 86 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 81 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 76 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 96 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 80 km
Aug 19, 2007 1 km SE of Rambervillers, France M3.9 148 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 74 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Elmstein has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Elmstein

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Heinrich-Weintz-Schule
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Radio Stations near Elmstein

45 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
DASDING AAC 96 kbps
swr4 kaiserslautern MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Chillout chillout, lounge MP3
RPR1. Heavy Metal heavy metal, metal AAC
ROCK FM BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG AAC
Flower Power Radio classic rock, decades MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Ludwigshafen 80er, 90er MP3
RPR1. Oldies 60er, 70er MP3
RPR1. 90er Pop 90er, pop MP3
AlternativeFM alternative rock MP3 128 kbps
Die neue Welle MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Radio Weinstrasse pfälzer rockpop, schlager MP3
Antenne Kaiserslautern charts, local news MP3 192 kbps
RPR1. Flashback 2000s, 2010s MP3
GANORIUM Radio club, dance MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Sport Radio dance, pop AAC
RPR1. Yoga Sounds entspannung, relax AAC
Jazzpearls MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Webradio 80er, 90er MP3
RPR1. Nur die Musik 80s, 90s MP3
RPR1. Schlager popschlager, schlager AAC
RPR1. 80er 80er, britpop MP3
RPR1. Country bluegrass, country AAC
RPR1. Kaiserslautern 80er, 90er MP3
RPR1. NDW 80er, ndw MP3
RPR1. Weihnachtslieder christmas, weihnachten MP3
RPR1. Ed Sheeran ed sheeran, love-songs MP3
0nlineradio BEETHOVEN boston, boston symphony orchestra MP3 192 kbps
Radio Rüsselsheim MP3 128 kbps
Gässjer FM culture, entertainment MP3 192 kbps
Radio Westerwald MP3 192 kbps
Querfunk Freies Radio Karlsruhe alternative, indie MP3 160 kbps
RPR1. 70er 70er, disco AAC
RPR1. 80er Rock 80er, rock MP3
RPR1. 90er Dance 90er, dance MP3
DASDING - Chillout AAC 128 kbps
Antenne Landau lokalsender, nachrichten MP3 192 kbps
RPR1. Rock classic rock, rock AAC
RPR1. Deutschpop deutschpop MP3
RPR1. 70er Rock 70er, glamrock MP3
RPR1. Köln 80er, 90er AAC
RPR1. Music made in Germany AAC
RPR1. Musik-Bar lounge, relax MP3
Radio Weinstrasse AAC
Antenne Pfalz lokalradio, nachrichten MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Elmstein

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
50ccm Museum Nachtigall
50ccm-Museum
Alte Museums-Schmiede
Alte Samenklenge
August-Becker-Museum
Bachbahn Museum
Bajasseum
Bauernmuseum
Bergbaumuseum Tongrube Riegelstein
Bildhaus
Burgenmuseum
Burgmuseum
Burgmuseum
Bürstenbindermuseum Ramberg
Deutsches Schuhmuseum Hauenstein
Dorfmuseum Pfiesterhaus
Eisenbahnmuseum der Pfalz
Eisenhüttenmuseum
Elmsteiner Wappenschmiede
Frank-Loebsches-Haus
Fußballfieber - Fußball Geschichte(n) aus Rheinland-Pfalz
Haus der Nachhaltigkeit
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Böchingen
Heimatmuseum im Alten Rathaus
Heimkunde Museum Bad Dürkheim
Historisches Kloster Museum
Keltendorf
Keltendorf
Keltengarten Steinbach
Motorrad- und Technikmuseum Leiningerland e.V.
Motorradmuseum Heinz Luthringshauser
Museum an der Münze
Museum für Fotografie und Fotografenhandwerk
Museum für Weinbau und Stadtgeschichte Edenkoben
Museum im Bauernkriegshaus
Museum im Burgturm
Museum unterm Trifels
Museum Winnweiler
Otto-Dill-Museum
Papiermacher und Heimatmuseum
Papiermuseum
Parfüm-Museum
Pfalzgalerie
Pfälzisches Bergbaumuseum
Pfälzisches Bibelmuseum
Pfälzisches Sportmuseum
Pfalzmuseum für Naturkunde - POLLICHIA-Museum
Puppenmuseum Pfalz
Puppenstubenmuseum
Römermuseum „Haus Isenburg“
Römische Weinkelter
Römisches Weingut Weilberg
Sektschloss Wachenheim
Slevogthof
Städtisches Museum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum im Kulturzentrum Haus Catoir
Stellwerkmuseum
Theodor-Zink-Museum
Uhl'sches Haus
Villa Streccius
Wadgasserhof
Zehnthof

Libraries in Elmstein

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bereichsbibliothek Architektur, Raum-und Umweltplanung, Bauingenieurwesen0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Biologie0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Chemie0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Informatik0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Maschinenbau und Verfahrenstechnik/Wirtschaftswissenschaften0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Mathematik/Physik0.0
Bibliothek Erfweiler0.0
Bibliothek Stadtarchiv0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Neustadt0.0
Bücherei St. Josef Annweiler0.0
D0.0
Gemeinde- und Pfarrbücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Dreisen0.0
Gemeindebücherei Göllheim0.0
Gemeindebücherei Mehrzweckraum0.0
Gemeindebücherei Sippersfeld0.0
Hochschulbibliothek0.0
Internationales Medienzentrum Elmstein0.0
Kath. öffentliche Bücherei St. Jakobus0.0
kath.Bücherei0.0
Katholische Bücherei Diedesfeld0.0
katholische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Dahn0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Cyriakus Gossersweiler0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St.Albert0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Diedesfeld0.0
Pfalzbibliothek0.0
Schlarb-Bibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Kaiserslautern - Stadtteilbücherei Erlenbach0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Annweiler0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Dürkheim0.0
Stadtbücherei Eisenberg0.0
Zentralbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Elmstein

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
3 P´s Pinoy Store
Carrieres-sur-Seine-Platz
Flohmarkt An den Salinen
Stiftsplatz
Wochenmarkt Edenkoben
Wochenmarkt Landau
Wochenmarkt Obermarkt

Hotels in Elmstein

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Naturfreundehaus
Pfälzer Hof
Waldschänke Hornesselwiese

Restaurants in Elmstein

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gaststätte "Schwarze Katz"
Gaststätte "Zum Rehfelsen"
Minigolf & PitPat Anlage Elmstein
Naturfreundehaus Elmstein
Naturfreundehaus Lambrecht im Kohlbachtal
Pfälzer Hof
Stilles Tal
SVI-Sportheim
Waldschänke Hornesselwiese
Waldtante

Cafes in Elmstein

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Nicklis

Monuments in Elmstein

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ehrenfelsdenkmal

Castles in Elmstein

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burg Elmstein

Dentists in Elmstein

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zahnarztpraxis Elmstein

Train Stations in Elmstein

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Elmstein

Gas Stations in Elmstein

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Classic

Banks in Elmstein

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Rhein-Haardt Filiale Emstein

Breweries in Elmstein

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauhaus am Markt

Stadiums & Teams in Elmstein

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Elmstein

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Monte Kubota 0.0 $0

Airports Near Elmstein

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Frankfurt Main AirportFRALarge Airport
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHNLarge Airport
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKBLarge Airport
Frankfurt-Egelsbach AirportMedium Airport
Mainz-Finthen AirfieldMedium Airport
Mannheim-City AirportMHGMedium Airport
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air BaseMedium Airport
Ramstein Air BaseRMSMedium Airport
Wiesbaden Army AirfieldWIEMedium Airport
Adventure Paramoteur Alsace AirfieldSmall Airport
August Euler AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Dürkheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Sobernheim-Domberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Baden-Oos AirfieldSmall Airport
Batzendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Bell-Hundheim ULSmall Airport
Bensheimer Stadtwiesen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bexbach Glider FieldSmall Airport
Bining AirfieldSmall Airport
Bruchsal AirfieldSmall Airport
Bruchsal dropzoneSmall Airport
Eibinger Forstwiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Eßweiler AirfieldSmall Airport
Flugplatz Lachen-SpeyerdorfSmall Airport
Gros Rederching AirfieldSmall Airport
Grünstadt AirfieldSmall Airport
Haguenau AirfieldSmall Airport
Haßloch AirfieldSmall Airport
Heppenheim Glider FieldSmall Airport
Herrenteich AirfieldSmall Airport
Hockenheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hoppstädten-Weiersbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied AirfieldSmall Airport
Imsweiler ULSmall Airport
Kirn AirfieldSmall Airport
Kusel-Langenbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Landau-Ebenberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenlonsheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Les ailes de Rohrbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Linkenheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Ludwigshafen AirfieldSmall Airport
Malsch AirfieldSmall Airport
Malsch-Ettlingen Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Nannhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Oppenheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Rastatt AirfieldSmall Airport
Rheinstetten Glider FieldSmall Airport
Roßberg Becherbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Salmbach Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Elmstein

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Sozialpsychiatrisches Zentrum Kaiserslautern
ZAR Kaiserslautern

Churches & Religious Organizations in Elmstein

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Friedhofshalle
Herz-Mariä-Wallfahrtskirche
Mariä Heimsuchung
Prot. Kirche Iggelbach
Protestantische Pfarrkirche
St. Wendelinus und Hubertus

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 Elmstein

What is the population of Elmstein?

Elmstein has a population of 2,786 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 254 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.

Is Elmstein expensive to live in?

The median household income is $34,256, 54% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Elmstein?

Elmstein has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 231 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 30.4 inches, with 9.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Elmstein?

There are 109 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Elmstein?

The median home value in Elmstein is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380. The homeownership rate is 78.7%.

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