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Elstra, Germany
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Elstra is a small town in Saxony, Germany with a population of 3,176. Elevation: 722 ft (220 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Elstra
Elstra or Halštrow is a town in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 6 kilometres southeast of Kamenz, and 34 kilometres northeast of Dresden. The name "Elstra" stems from the river Schwarze Elster, which rises in the district Kindisch.
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| Population | 3,176 |
| Population Density | 80 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.2217°, 14.1320° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.0 inches (990 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 38.8 inches (99 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,673 |
About Elstra
Elstra is a small town in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 3,176. The city sits at an elevation of 722 feet (220 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Elstra vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,673 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 124 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $71,000 |
| 75% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $355 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 69.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 69.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.8% |
| Housing Units | 1,270 |
Property Tax
Climate in Elstra
Elstra has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 651 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 222 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Area | 39.8 sq mi (103.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 80/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.2217°N, 14.1320°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 2.2 in |
Elstra has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 33°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.5").
Schools in Elstra
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule "Otto Garten" | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Elstra
23 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDR Sachsen-Anhalt | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Sachsen | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dresden | local, pop | AAC | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT – Das Radio wie wir | 2010er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| R.SA 80er Disco | 80er, disco | MP3 | |
| Antenne Sachsen | 70s, 80s | AAC | |
| ANTENNE SACHSEN Leipzig | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| coloRadio | community radio, dresden | MP3 | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Stendal | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Erzgebirgs Weihnacht | erzgebirge, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SCHLAGERWELT Sachsen | 60s, 70s | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio Bautzen | dance, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Halle | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| LAUSITZWELLE | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Ichtys Radio | bluegrass, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Deutschrock | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lebkuchen Radio | christmas, weihnachten | MP3 128 kbps | |
| coloRadio+Zett | coloradio, dab+ | MP3 320 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Dessau | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Apollo radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| coloZett | bürgerradio, coloradio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Magdeburg | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio Fonlord (CZ) | ai art, black metal | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Elstra
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altes Gefängnis | ||||
| Baderei Kamenz | ||||
| Bibelland Oberlichtenau / Bibelgarten | ||||
| Blaudruckwerkstatt | ||||
| DDR Museum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum - Ausstellung zur Ortsgeschichte | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Zeißholz | ||||
| Elementarium | ||||
| Energiefabrik Knappenrode | ||||
| Erlebnishof Krabatmühle/Krabatowy młyn | ||||
| Erlebnismuseum "Alte Steinsäge" | ||||
| Feldbahnmuseum | ||||
| Gold- und Mineralien-Erlebnisstätte Hohwald | ||||
| Heimathaus Reichenau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Großröhrsdorf | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Neschwitz | ||||
| Heimatstube Großerkmannsdorf | ||||
| Heimatstube Liegau-Augustusbad | ||||
| Hofmühle | ||||
| Kleinbauernmuseum Reitzendorf | ||||
| Kleines Bienenmuseum Oberlichtenau | ||||
| Klosterkirche und Sakralmuseum St. Annen | ||||
| Kofferradiomuseum Gräfenhain | ||||
| Lessing-Museum | ||||
| Modellbahngalerie | ||||
| Modellbauprojekt "Via Regia" | ||||
| Museum auf dem Dachboden | ||||
| Neschwitzer Vogelschutzpavillon | ||||
| Pfefferkuchen-Schauwerkstatt | ||||
| Richard-Wagner-Ausstellung - Jagdschloss | ||||
| Richard-Wagner-Museum - Lohengrinhaus | ||||
| Sächsisches Rassegeflügelmuseum | ||||
| Schauanlage und Museum der Granitindustrie e.V. | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Hoyerswerda | ||||
| Technisches Museum der Bandweberei | ||||
| Torwächterstube | ||||
| Transferraum Heimat- Vertriebene im Freistaat Sachsen | ||||
| Vierseithof Heimatverein Haselbachtal | ||||
| Zündfunke | ||||
| Zuse-Computer-Museum |
Libraries in Elstra
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek des Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Schullwitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Weißig | 0.0 | |||||
| Brigitte-Reimann Stadtbibliothek Hoyerswerda | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Wachau | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Arnsdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Königswartha | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Nebelschütz | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Oßling | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Leppersdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Knihovna | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bischofswerda | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Großröhrsdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Königsbrück | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Radeberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Stolpen | 0.0 | |||||
| Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek des Sächsischen Krankenhaus Arnsdorf | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Elstra
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markt | |||||
| Parkplatz auf dem Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Restaurants in Elstra
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Elstra
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Elstra
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Elstra
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Braukeller" Schützenhaus Pulsnitz | ||||
| Hofbrauerei Lohmen | ||||
| Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei | ||||
| Wittichenauer Stadtbrauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Elstra
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Elstra
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterwelt Rehefeld | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Altenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift am Rotterhang | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wintersport in Steina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Elstra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Elstra
30 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dresden Airport | DRS | Large Airport |
| Bautzen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brauna Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bronkow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bynovec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Česká Lípa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chřibská Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cottbus-Neuhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Großenhain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horní Libchava Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hradčany Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamenz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kleinkoschen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Klix Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lipová Sport Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marianka Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mohorn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Most Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nardt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Polepy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pretzschendorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ramŝ Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwarzheide/Schipkau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Spremberg-Welzow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Teplice Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Terezín Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Usti Nad Labem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Elstra
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL Paketshop 462 |
Treatment Centers in Elstra
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| VITREA Rehaklinik Schwedenstein - Pulsnitz |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Elstra
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kirche Elstra | |
| Kirche Prietitz |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Elstra
What is the population of Elstra?
Elstra has a population of 3,176 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 80 people per square mile, spread across 39.8 square miles.
Is Elstra expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,673, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $71,000 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $355 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Elstra?
Elstra has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.0 inches, with 38.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Elstra?
There are 124 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Elstra?
The median home value in Elstra is $71,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $355. The homeownership rate is 69.2%.