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Freisen, Germany

Saarland · Germany

Freisen is a small city in Saarland, Germany with a population of 8,778. Elevation: 1,509 ft (460 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,778 Population 1,685/sq mi density
1,509 ft Elevation 460 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
38.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,671 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,671 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,400 home value, $367/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population8,778
Density1,685/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,671

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,400
Rent$367
Ownership74.6%
Housing Units3,511

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain38.9 in/yr
Sunny Days223/yr
Elevation1,509 ft (460 m)
Population8,778
Population Density1,685 / sq mi
Elevation1,509 ft (460 m)
Coordinates49.5500°, 7.2500°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaarland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation38.9 inches (987 mm)
Annual Snowfall15.1 inches (38 cm)
Median Household Income$30,671

About Freisen

Freisen is a small city in Germany (Saarland) with a population of 8,778. The city sits at an elevation of 1,509 feet (460 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Freisen is $30,671, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 342 business establishments.

Income: Freisen vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$30,671
59% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)342

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Freisen is $73,400, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $367 (68% below the national average of $1,163). 74.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,511 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$73,400
74% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$367
68% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership74.6%
Owner-Occupied74.6%
Renter-Occupied25.4%
Housing Units3,511

Property Tax

Climate in Freisen

Freisen has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 969 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.2°C / 34°F -1.1° / 3.4° 102.8
Feb 2°C / 36°F -0.7° / 4.8° 83.0
Mar 5.6°C / 42°F 2.1° / 9.2° 76.1
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F 5.1° / 14° 49.0
May 13.4°C / 56°F 8.8° / 17.9° 74.3
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 11.8° / 21.1° 69.9
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 13.8° / 23.5° 75.2
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 13.7° / 23.3° 71.5
Sep 14.5°C / 58°F 10.3° / 18.7° 70.9
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.7° / 13.2° 84.3
Nov 5.1°C / 41°F 2.7° / 7.5° 90.5
Dec 2°C / 36°F -0.1° / 4° 121.2
Freisen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,509 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,509 ft (460 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density1,685/sq mi
Coordinates49.5500°N, 7.2500°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above Germany avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

907 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 26, 2021.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 143 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 36 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 95 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 125 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 101 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 53 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 97 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 105 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 36 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 68 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 90 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 41 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 40 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 98 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 38 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 33 km
Aug 19, 2007 1 km SE of Rambervillers, France M3.9 142 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 146 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 36 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 75 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
February 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.5 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in Wettest

Freisen has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Freisen

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Gemeinschaftsschule
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Radio Stations near Freisen

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Schlagerparadies schlager MP3 192 kbps
Classic Rock Radio classic rock MP3 128 kbps
BigFM Saarland hip-hop, new music AAC
Radio Salü MP3 128 kbps
SR 3 Saarlandwelle (56 kbit/s) ard, oldies MP3 64 kbps
SR 2 Off-Beat jazz MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Trier 80er, 90er MP3
SR 2 KulturRadio ard, classical MP3 128 kbps
Radio Salü - Made in Germany MP3 128 kbps
Radio Salü AAC+ 64 kbps
Cityradio St. Wendel music, news MP3 192 kbps
techno paradize deep, edm MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Trier lokalradio, nachrichten MP3 192 kbps
Radio Capsule (FR) electronica MP3 320 kbps
Antenne Pirmasens modern MP3 192 kbps
SR 2 KulturRadio (56 kbit/s) ard, classical MP3 64 kbps
SR1 MP3 128 kbps
SR 1 mix MP3 128 kbps
SR 1 europawelle, saarland MP3 128 kbps
Unser ding MP3 128 kbps
Radio Salü - Top 40 MP3 128 kbps
SR Kultur MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Freisen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Auswanderermuseum
Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum
Deutsches Mineralienmuseum
Diamantschleifer Museum
Dörrenbacher Heimatmuseum
Fritz-Wunderlich-Zimmer
Geoskop
Grubenmuseum
Heimat- und Kulturverein
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum "Alt School"
Hiwwelhaus
Industriedenkmal Jakob Bengel
IndustrieKultur Saar
Insektenmuseum Ottweiler
Jüdisches Museum
Kirschenlandmuseum
Kulturzentrum Goldener Engel
Landesmuseum Birkenfeld
Landwirtschaftsmuseum Reitscheid
Millpetersch Haus
Mineralogisches Museum Oberkirchen
Museum Sankt Wendel
Museum Theulegium
Museumsapotheke
Musikantenland-Museum
Ofenmuseum
Saarländisches Schulmuseum
Stadt-und Heimatmuseum
Stadtmuseum Ottweiler
Statio Dominus Mundi
Staubsaugermuseum (vacuum cleaner)
Steinbruchmuseum
Stiftung Schriftkultur
VSE Elektromuseum

Libraries in Freisen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gemeindebücherei Illingen0.0
Gemeindebücherei Quierschied0.0
Kreis-und Stadtbücherei0.0
Medienzentrum Miesau0.0
Pfarrbibliothek Winterbach0.0
Pfarrbücherei0.0
Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek - Medizinische Abteilung Homburg (Saar)0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek St. Wendel0.0
Stadtarchiv Homburg/Saar0.0
Stadtbibliothek Idar-Oberstein0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen — Zweigstelle Furpach0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen — Zweigstelle Wiebelskirchen0.0
Stadtbücherei Homburg/Saar0.0
Stadtbücherei Ottweiler0.0
Stadtbücherei Waldmohr0.0

Farmers Markets in Freisen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Frischmarkt Elversberg
Gallusplatz
Marktplatz
Marktplatz
Veitsrodter Prämienmarkt
Wochenmarkt Elversberg (Kleidermarkt)

Restaurants in Freisen

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gute Stube - Café & Bistro
Sarup
Zur Laube

Cafes in Freisen

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eiscafé Bettin
Gourmet

Gas Stations in Freisen

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aral

Banks in Freisen

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kreissparkasse St.Wendel
Volksbank

Shopping Malls in Freisen

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Freisbach Center

Breweries in Freisen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Kirner Privatbrauerei
Stumm's Brauhaus

Stadiums & Teams in Freisen

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Freisen

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Freisen

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHNLarge Airport
Büchel Air BaseMedium Airport
Ramstein Air BaseRMSMedium Airport
Saarbrücken AirportSCNMedium Airport
Spangdahlem Air BaseSPMMedium Airport
Alzing AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Sobernheim-Domberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Bambi Air ClubSmall Airport
Batzendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Bell-Hundheim ULSmall Airport
Bexbach Glider FieldSmall Airport
Bining AirfieldSmall Airport
Bitburg AirportBBJSmall Airport
Cappel AirfieldSmall Airport
Daun-Senheld Glider FieldSmall Airport
Dillingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Eibinger Forstwiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Eßweiler AirfieldSmall Airport
Folschviller AirfieldSmall Airport
FSV Illtal AirfieldSmall Airport
Gros Rederching AirfieldSmall Airport
Hargarten ULSmall Airport
Hinterweiler Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Hoppstädten-Weiersbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied AirfieldSmall Airport
Imsweiler ULSmall Airport
Kell AirfieldSmall Airport
Kirn AirfieldSmall Airport
Konz-Könen Glider FieldSmall Airport
Kusel-Langenbach AirfieldSmall Airport
L'oiseau Blanc Achen AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenlonsheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Laufenselden Glider FieldSmall Airport
Les ailes de Rohrbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Marpingen Glider AirfieldSmall Airport
Mosailes en Moselle AirfieldSmall Airport
Nannhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Nastätten Glider FieldSmall Airport
Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Neumagen-Dhron AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Roßberg Becherbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Saarlouis-Düren AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Avold AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarre-Union AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarreguemines Neunkirch AirfieldSmall Airport
Schillersdorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Schweighofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Siersthal AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Freisen

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Edelsteinklinik Bruchweiler
Fachklinik St. Hedwig
MediClin Bosenberg Kliniken
Salvea Reha

Churches & Religious Organizations in Freisen

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Katholische Kirche Grügelborn
St Remigius
St. Martin

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 Freisen

What is the population of Freisen?

Freisen has a population of 8,778 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,685 people per square mile, spread across 5.2 square miles.

Is Freisen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,671, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $73,400 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $367 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Freisen?

Freisen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches, with 15.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Freisen?

There are 342 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Freisen?

The median home value in Freisen is $73,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $367. The homeownership rate is 74.6%.

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