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Emmen, The Netherlands
Drenthe · The Netherlands
Emmen is a mid-size city in Drenthe, The Netherlands with a population of 57,010. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
B+Climate
| Population | 57,010 |
| Population Density | 1,816 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.7792°, 6.9069° |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | 🇳🇱 The Netherlands |
| State / Province | Drenthe |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.5 inches (1,130 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.1 inches (28 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $75,276 |
About Emmen
Emmen is a mid-size city in The Netherlands (Drenthe) with a population of 57,010. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.
Income: Emmen vs The Netherlands
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $75,276 |
| 0% below The Netherlands avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 4,561 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Emmen
Emmen has an average annual temperature of 10.1°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (2.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 740 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below The Netherlands avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 209 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 31.4 sq mi (81.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,816/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.7792°N, 6.9069°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 2.9 in |
Emmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.7").
Colleges & Universities in Emmen
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College | College | - | Visit → |
| Drenthe College | College | - | Visit → |
| Drenthe College (Ubbekingecamp) | College | 1981 | Visit → |
| Esdal Vakcollege | College | - | Visit → |
| Pro Emmen | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Emmen
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Springplank | - | - | - | - |
| OPDC | - | - | - | - |
| Drenthe College (Emmalaan) | - | - | - | - |
| Hondsrug College, De Marke | - | - | - | - |
| Hondsrug College, De Brink | - | - | - | - |
| Hondsrug College, De Es | - | - | - | - |
| Meester Vegter | - | - | - | - |
| Esdal Vakcollege | - | - | - | - |
| 't Eenspan | - | - | - | - |
| Esdal College | - | - | - | - |
| Esdal College | - | - | - | - |
| Esdal College | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Emmen
35 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grolloo Radio | americana, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Continu | classics, dutch | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HITZZZ!! | deutsch, dutch music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Echtepiraten.nl | echtepiraten, etherpiraten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Noord | nieuws, regio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| zendpiraat | folk music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Piratenpower | country music, duits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PiratenRadio.nl - 24/7 de Beste PiratenHits vanuit Twente | oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Gigant FM | dutch music, nederlandstalig | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hotradiohits Dab | local news, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hete Hits | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| OOG Radio | local radio | MP3 | |
| KribbeRadio.nl 24/7 de beste PiratenMix | oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RSO radio | community radio - seniors, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTV Drenthe | adult contemporary, regional | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Twente FM | pop, rock | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio Noordvaarder Reiki | healing, new wave | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Calypso | oldies, piratenhits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Golfbreker | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| firma lomp en onbenullig | echtepiraten, etherpiraten | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Esperando | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| De Vrolijke Snuiters | 24/7, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Regio FM | local news, local radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Omroep Eemsdelta | contemporary | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Planet 90 | 90's, dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Music from earth | dutch music, various music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Tirolia-Express | internet radio, schlager | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Olympia Radio | piratenhits | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hitgolfradio.nl | piraten, piratenhits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Team FM Twente | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Schützenfest im Radio (DE) | aktuell, ballermann | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nicky FM | 80s, 90s | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Hermax | goldies, oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| piraten twente | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Emmen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezoekerscentrum Orvelte | ||||
| C+B Museum | ||||
| Dorpsmuseum De Kluis | ||||
| EnergieRijk | ||||
| Erdöl-Erdgas-Museum Twist | ||||
| Heimathaus Rütenbrock | ||||
| Heimathof Altenberge | ||||
| Hunebedcentrum | ||||
| Imkermuseum | ||||
| Industrieel Smalspoor Museum | ||||
| Info Centrum Vechtdal | ||||
| Jan Kruis Museum | ||||
| Museum Collectie Brands | ||||
| Museum Klooster Ter Apel | ||||
| Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art | ||||
| Museum Zwaantje Hans Stokman Hof | ||||
| Museumspoorlijn STAR | ||||
| Myskery | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum Ellert en Brammert | ||||
| Ottenshoes | ||||
| Speelgoedmuseum | ||||
| Tractor & Werktuigen Museum Jan Drenthe | ||||
| Van Gogh Huis | ||||
| Vrachtauto's van Toen en Nu |
Libraries in Emmen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek Borger | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Dalen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Emmen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Gieten | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Musselkanaal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nieuw-Amsterdam | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Schoonebeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Schoonoord | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Stadskanaal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ter Apel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Vlagtwedde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bonifatiushaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bonifatiushaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Hunebedcentrum Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Leeszaal | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Coevorden | 0.0 | |||||
| Samtgemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Ansgar | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Emmen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekmarkt Ter Apel |
Hotels in Emmen
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Emmen
24 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Emmen
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Emmen
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Emmen
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Emmen
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Emmen
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Emmen
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Emmen
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Emmen
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Emmen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Veteraan | ||||
| Mommeriete |
Stadiums & Teams in Emmen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Emmen
19 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Groningen Airport Eelde | GRQ | Large Airport |
| Twente Airport | ENS | Medium Airport |
| Alte Ems Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Borghorst Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brockzetel Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dankern Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Emden Airport | EME | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Leer-Papenburg | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Nordhorn-Lingen | - | Small Airport |
| Hoogeveen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meppen Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Metelen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oostwold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rheine-Bentlage Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rheine-Eschendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Salland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Stadskanaal Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Steinberg in Surwold Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Veendam Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Emmen
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bethelkerk | |
| De Kapel | |
| Grote Kerk | |
| Stadskerk Emmen | |
| Synagoge van Emmen |
Explore Near Emmen
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Emmen
55 places within 15 km
- • 't Rond Bargie
- • De Kielse Kei
- • Emmerschans
- • Eppiesbergje
- • Exloo Zuideres
- + 31 more
- • De Klencke
- • BIG Art & Garden
- • Galerie Beeldbrengers
- • Galerie Bij Leth
- • MicksArt Gallery
- • Room of Hope
- • De Muur van Emmen
- • Haantjeduin
- • Hondsrug
- • Hondsrug
- • Leewal
- • Stilteplaats Weiteveen
- • Bargerveen - Uitkijkheuvel
- • Dakterras Holdert
- • De Bult
- • Heuvel Peelzicht
- • Kijkhut
- + 2 more
🇳🇱 About The Netherlands
Public Holidays in The Netherlands
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Emmen
What is the population of Emmen?
Emmen has a population of 57,010 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 1,816 people per square mile, spread across 31.4 square miles.
Is Emmen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $75,276, 0% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Emmen?
Emmen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.5 inches, with 11.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Emmen?
There are 4,561 business establishments in the area.