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Friedewald, Germany

Hesse · Germany

Friedewald is a small town in Hesse, Germany with a population of 2,435. Elevation: 1,286 ft (392 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,435 Population 92/sq mi density
1,286 ft Elevation 392 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
34.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,906 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,906 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,400 home value, $392/mo rent

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About Friedewald

Friedewald

Friedewald is a municipality in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in eastern Hesse, Germany, directly east of Bad Hersfeld.

People

Population2,435
Density92/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,906

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,400
Rent$392
Ownership70.7%
Housing Units974

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain34.2 in/yr
Sunny Days207/yr
Elevation1,286 ft (392 m)
Population2,435
Population Density92 / sq mi
Elevation1,286 ft (392 m)
Coordinates50.8833°, 9.8667°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceHesse
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation34.2 inches (868 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.5 inches (55 cm)
Median Household Income$28,906

About Friedewald

Friedewald is a small town in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 2,435. The city sits at an elevation of 1,286 feet (392 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Friedewald is $28,906, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 95 business establishments.

Income: Friedewald vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,906
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)95

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Friedewald is $78,400, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $392 (66% below the national average of $1,163). 70.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 974 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$78,400
72% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$392
66% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership70.7%
Owner-Occupied70.7%
Renter-Occupied29.3%
Housing Units974

Property Tax

Climate in Friedewald

Friedewald has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 641 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.8°C / 33°F -1.9° / 3.4° 50.7
Feb 1.6°C / 35°F -1.9° / 5° 38.9
Mar 5°C / 41°F 0.4° / 9.5° 44.6
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.2° / 14.8° 39.1
May 12.9°C / 55°F 7° / 18.8° 66.4
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 10.4° / 22.1° 56.4
Jul 18.4°C / 65°F 12.4° / 24.4° 80.6
Aug 18°C / 64°F 12° / 24.1° 59.6
Sep 14°C / 57°F 8.6° / 19.3° 49.5
Oct 9.4°C / 49°F 5.3° / 13.6° 52.0
Nov 4.8°C / 41°F 2° / 7.6° 50.6
Dec 1.6°C / 35°F -0.8° / 4.1° 52.8
Friedewald experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 21.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,286 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,286 ft (392 m)
Area26.4 sq mi (68.3 km²)
Population Density92/sq mi
Coordinates50.8833°N, 9.8667°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below Germany avg
Snowfall 21.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.6 on May 17, 2014.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 136 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 140 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 143 km
May 26, 1990 1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany M3.8 121 km
May 17, 2014 2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany M3.6 150 km
May 29, 1990 0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany M3.5 126 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 72 km
Jun 29, 2010 3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany M3.4 145 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 77 km
Dec 18, 1998 2 km SSE of Wiesbaden, Germany M3.3 146 km
Aug 20, 2004 0 km ENE of Trebur, Germany M3.2 148 km
May 6, 1991 4 km S of Groß-Umstadt, Germany M3.2 135 km
May 4, 2004 3 km NNW of Frankfurt am Main, Germany M3.2 119 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 129 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 98 km
Dec 27, 1996 1 km NNE of Groß-Bieberau, Germany M3.0 140 km
Mar 5, 2004 3 km NNW of Oberursel, Germany M3.0 117 km
Dec 11, 1998 3 km W of Aidhausen, Germany M3.0 89 km
May 4, 1991 1 km S of Gemünden am Main, Germany M3.0 95 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
February 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Friedewald has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Friedewald

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nachmittagsbetreuungs - - - -
Steigleder-Schule - - - -
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Radio Stations near Friedewald

44 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RADIO BOB - Power Metal metal, power metal MP3
RADIO BOB - Blues [mp3 | 192 kbps] 1920s, 1960s MP3
EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Piano ambient, ambiental MP3 192 kbps
Radio BOB - Nu Metal (mp3 192) metal, nu metal MP3
RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [aac | 64 kbps] alternative, blues AAC
Radio Bob - Classic Rock - MP3
RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [aac | 64 kbps] 1970s, classic rock AAC
hr1 Nordhessen adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
hr3 Nordhessen pop MP3 128 kbps
RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] 1970s, classic rock MP3
Radio BOB - Nu Metal (aac 64) metal, nu metal AAC
Epic Lounge - Massage Lounge ambient, ambient lounge MP3 192 kbps
RADIO BOB - Blues [aac | 64 kbps] 1920s, 1960s AAC
RADIO BOB! 2000er Rock [64 kbit/s AAC] alternative rock, emo AAC
Technolovers EURODANCE 80's, 80er MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bob rock/hardrock MP3
Radio bob - AAC
METAL XMAS - MP3 128 kbps
RADIO BOB! Rockparty metal, rock MP3
hr4 Nordhessen oldies, volksmusik MP3 128 kbps
RADIO BOB - Roadtrip classic rock, hard rock MP3
RADIO BOB - Newcomer new rock, newcomer MP3
RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [mp3 | 192 kbps] aor, art rock MP3
Radio Bob - Mittelalter Rock - MP3
Freies Radio Kassel - MP3 170 kbps
Technolovers TRANCE melodic trance, progressive trance MP3 192 kbps
hr3 Osthessen pop MP3 128 kbps
Technolovers BIG ROOM big room, bigroom MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bob - Women of Rock rock, women MP3
FMRausch: FM Rausch Radio ambient, avantgarde MP3 128 kbps
Radio BOB! National (192kbps) 80s, 90s MP3
RADIO BOB! DONOTS - MP3
hr4 Osthessen oldies, schlager MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bob - Country country MP3
hr1 Osthessen adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Chillout Archiv chillout, lounge MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bob! Britpop - MP3
Flashbass.fm - MP3 128 kbps
SCHLAGER 70er, kult MP3 128 kbps
Noise On FM dance, house MP3 128 kbps
Radio RFM (Rundfunk Meissner e.V.) community radio OGG 96 kbps
RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] alternative, blues MP3
Lumbung radio alternative, arts MP3 128 kbps
RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [aac | 64 kbps] aor, art rock AAC

Museums in Friedewald

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Holzschnitzerschule
Bahnmuseum
Bergbaumuseum
Burg Wendelstein
Cornberger Sandsteinmuseum
Dauerausstellung Bahnhof Bebra
Eisenbahnfreunde Bebra e.V.
Gedenkstätte Point Alpha
Grenzinformationsstelle
Grenzmuseum
Grenzmuseum
Haus auf der Grenze
Heile Schern
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Burghaun
Heimatmuseum Datterode
Heimatmuseum Spangenberg
Heimatstube Dankmarshausen
Heimatstube Dorndorf
Jüdisches Museum, Mikwe
Kalibergbau-Museum
Keltendorf Sünna
Konrad-Duden-Museum
Konrad-Zuse-Museum
Kreisheimatmuseum Rotenburg
Museum Modern Art Hünfeld
Naturmuseum
Ortsmuseum
Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum
Rhöner Museumsdorf
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum
SteinReich Fossilien Museum
Werratalmuseum
Wortreich

Libraries in Friedewald

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Gerstungen0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Medienzentrum Hersfeld Rotenburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bad Hersfeld0.0
Stadtbibliothek Hünfeld0.0
Stadtbibliothek Vacha0.0

Farmers Markets in Friedewald

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Linggplatz
Rotenburg an der Fulda
Trödelmarkt
Wilhelmsplatz

Hotels in Friedewald

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Am Dreienberg
Göbel's Schlosshotel Prinz von Hessen
Zum Löwen

Restaurants in Friedewald

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casa di Ali

Castles in Friedewald

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wasserburg Friedewald

Veterinaries in Friedewald

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tierärztin Sabrina Hendel

Gas Stations in Friedewald

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agip Tankstelle

Banks in Friedewald

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank
Sparkasse

Breweries in Friedewald

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
HUNFELT BRAEU

Stadiums & Teams in Friedewald

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Friedewald

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kassel AirportKSFLarge Airport
Eisenach-Kindel AirportEIBMedium Airport
Fritzlar Army AirfieldFRZMedium Airport
Alsfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Hersfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Kissingen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Königshofen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg Airfield-Small Airport
Bischofsberg Airfield-Small Airport
Bleicherode Airfield-Small Airport
Büchig Airfield-Small Airport
Der Dingel Airfield-Small Airport
Dolmar Airfield-Small Airport
Dornberg-Sontra Airfield-Small Airport
Edermünde-Grifte Airfield-Small Airport
Eichsfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Flugplatz „Graner Berg“-Small Airport
Fulda-Jossa Airfield-Small Airport
Gedern Glider Field-Small Airport
Gelnhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield-Small Airport
Hohenstein UL-Small Airport
Hoherodskopf Airfield-Small Airport
Hölleberg Airfield-Small Airport
Huhnrain Airfield-Small Airport
Johannisau Glider Field-Small Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Langenberg Airfield-Small Airport
Lauterbach Airfield-Small Airport
Mosenberg Airfeld-Small Airport
Mühlhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Oberleichtersbach Airfield-Small Airport
Plätzer Airfield-Small Airport
Schotten Airfield-Small Airport
Stauffenbühl Airfield-Small Airport
Wasserkuppe Airfield-Small Airport
Weidberg-Kaltenwestheim Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field-Small Airport
Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield-Small Airport
Zierenberg Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Friedewald

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangelische Kirche
Evangelische Kirche Getsemane
Evangelische Kirche Lautenhausen
Neuapostolische Kirche Friedewald

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 Friedewald

What is the population of Friedewald?

Friedewald has a population of 2,435 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 92 people per square mile, spread across 26.4 square miles.

Is Friedewald expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,906, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,400 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $392 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Friedewald?

Friedewald 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 66°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 34.2 inches, with 21.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Friedewald?

There are 95 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Friedewald?

The median home value in Friedewald is $78,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $392. The homeownership rate is 70.7%.

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