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Gahlenz, Germany

Saxony · Germany

Gahlenz is a small town in Saxony, Germany with a population of 919. Elevation: 1,391 ft (424 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
919 Population 179/sq mi density
1,391 ft Elevation 424 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
40.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,190 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,190 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,800 home value, $374/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population919
Density179/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,190

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,800
Rent$374
Ownership53.0%
Housing Units368

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain40.1 in/yr
Sunny Days210/yr
Elevation1,391 ft (424 m)
Population919
Population Density179 / sq mi
Elevation1,391 ft (424 m)
Coordinates50.8257°, 13.2112°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation40.1 inches (1,018 mm)
Annual Snowfall45.6 inches (116 cm)
Median Household Income$28,190

About Gahlenz

Gahlenz is a small town in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 919. The city sits at an elevation of 1,391 feet (424 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 40.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Gahlenz is $28,190, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 36 business establishments.

Income: Gahlenz vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,190
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)36

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Gahlenz is $74,800, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $374 (68% below the national average of $1,163). 53.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 368 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$74,800
73% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$374
68% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership53.0%
Owner-Occupied53.0%
Renter-Occupied47.0%
Housing Units368

Property Tax

Climate in Gahlenz

Gahlenz has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (0.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 733 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.2°C / 32°F -2.3° / 2.7° 48.1
Feb 0.8°C / 33°F -2° / 3.7° 38.9
Mar 4.1°C / 39°F 0.7° / 7.5° 51.5
Apr 8.8°C / 48°F 4.4° / 13.2° 40.7
May 12.8°C / 55°F 8.2° / 17.5° 66.0
Jun 16.1°C / 61°F 11.4° / 20.8° 72.8
Jul 18.3°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23.2° 95.4
Aug 18.4°C / 65°F 13.6° / 23.2° 89.9
Sep 14°C / 57°F 9.9° / 18.1° 63.4
Oct 9.5°C / 49°F 6.1° / 12.9° 57.8
Nov 4.6°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.2° 55.1
Dec 1.3°C / 34°F -1.1° / 3.7° 53.2
Gahlenz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 45.6 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,391 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,391 ft (424 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density179/sq mi
Coordinates50.8257°N, 13.2112°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
5% above Germany avg
Snowfall 45.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 121 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 86 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 83 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 90 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 90 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 86 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 94 km
Apr 10, 1990 4 km NW of ?wieradów-Zdrój, Poland M3.8 147 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 90 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 94 km
Apr 13, 1995 5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany M3.8 31 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 86 km
Oct 3, 1990 4 km NNW of Pisarzowice, Poland M3.7 145 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 86 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 86 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 96 km
Jan 6, 1994 3 km NNE of Pisarzowice, Poland M3.6 148 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 80 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 86 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in

Gahlenz has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 30°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and April the driest (2.1").

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Radio Stations near Gahlenz

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Erzgebirge - 80er Kulthits AAC
Erzgebirgs-Weihnacht erzgebirge, heimat MP3 128 kbps
Erzgebirgs Weihnacht erzgebirge, volksmusik MP3 128 kbps
BN-Radio electronic AAC+ 64 kbps
DressFM (New Yorker Global) ambient MP3
Radio Oberwiesenthal german, oldies MP3 256 kbps
SATzentrale Deluxe discofox+schlager MP3 128 kbps
Radio Erzgebirge - 90er XXL AAC
Radio InPulz MP3 320 kbps
Radio Erzgebirge AAC
Radio Erzgebirge - Weihnachtsradio AAC
Radio T Chemnitz (256kbps) chemnitz, community radio MP3 256 kbps
Radio T Karl-Marx-Stadt (64kbps) chemnitz, community radio MP3
Radio T Chemnitz (192kbps) chemnitz, freies radio MP3
Radio T Chemnitz 102.7 bfr, bürgerradio MP3
Radio UNiCC alternative, college radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio UNiCC - einzig, nicht artig ... - www.radio-unicc.de student radio (alternative rock pop mixed) MP3 32 kbps
Radio T Chemnitz (102.7 FM) bürgerradio, freies radio MP3 64 kbps
Radio Dresden - Weihnachtsradio christmas MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Gahlenz

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Adam Stolln
Adam-Ries-Museum
Alte Pfarrhäuser
Altes Erbgericht
Amalie-Dietrich-Gedenkstätte
Bahnbetriebswerk Nossen
Bartholomäusschacht
Bauernmuseum
Brunnenhaus
Burg Kriebstein
Clemens-Winkler-Gedenkstätte
Dampfmaschine Roßwein
DDR Museum Gelenau
Deutsches Enduro Museum
Die Weberei - Museum Oederan
Dorfmuseum "Sättlerhaus"
Dorfmuseum Gahlenz
Ebersdorfer Schulmuseum
Ehemalige Königliche Schrotfabrik
Eisenhammer Dorfchemnitz
Erzgebirgisches Heimatmuseum „Hospital zu St. Johannis“
Erzgebirgisches Spielzeugmuseum
Erzgebirgsmuseum
Feuerwehrmusem Roßwein
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum Niederwiesa
Fortuna-Stolln
Frohnauer Hammer
Gedenkstätte Konzentrationslager Sachsenburg
Gellert-Museum
Göpel
Hand Gottes Stollen
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Dörnthal
Heimatstube
Historicum
Historische Kleinkälte Scharfenstein
Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf
Huthaus Einigkeit
Im Gößner
Institut für Mineralogie
Jagdtier- und Vogelkundemuseum
Johannes-Schilling-Haus
Kaltofenmühle
Kamelienhaus
Kupferhammer Museum Saigerhütte
Kustodie
Kutschenmuseum
Manufaktur der Träume
Mauersberger-Museum
Mayoratsgut
Modellbahnland Erzgebirge
Modellbahnmuseum
Molchner Stolln
Motorradmuseum
Motorradmuseum
Museum & Besucherbergwerk Zinngrube Ehrenfriedersdorf
Museum Erzgebirgische Volkskunst Grünhainichen
Museum im Saalbau
Museum Kalkwerk Lengefeld
Museum Kurfürstliche Amtsfischerei Pockau
Museum Olbernhau
Museum sächsisch-böhmisches Erzgebirge
Museumsbahnhof Großvoigtsberg
Nummernschildmuseum
Pochwerk
Polizeihistorisches Museum Schönfeld
Preßnitztalmuseum
Raumfahrtmuseum Mittweida
Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum
Saigerhütte Grünthal
Schaubergwerk Gnade Gottes Erbstollen
Schauwerkstatt Seiffener Volkskunst
Schloss Ehrenberg
Schloss- und Stadtmuseum
Serpentin- und Heimatmuseum
Stadt- und Bergbaumuseum Freiberg
Stadt- und Museumshaus
Straßenbaumaschinenmuseum
Strumpfmuseum
Studienraum Carlfriedrich Claus
Technisches Museum Ölmühle Pockau
terra mineralia Mineralienausstellung
Trau auf Gott Erbstolln
Tuchmacherhaus
WassErleben
Zeit-Werk-Stadt
Zeitreise Hohenfichte

Libraries in Gahlenz

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bergarchiv0.0
Bibliothek Amtsberg0.0
Bibliothek Pockau0.0
Bibliothek Seiffen0.0
Bücherei Obergruna0.0
Bücherei Sayda0.0
Die Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei Halsbrücke0.0
Gemeindebücherei Lippersdorf0.0
Hochschulbibliothek0.0
Kinderbibliothek0.0
Stadt- und Kinderbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Freiberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Mittweida0.0
Stadtbibliothek Oederan0.0
Stadtbibliothek Roßwein0.0
Stadtbibliothek Wolkenstein0.0
Stadtbibliothek Zöblitz0.0
Stadtbücherei Ehrenfriedersdorf0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Einsiedel0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Einsiedel0.0
Town Library Nossen0.0
Universitätsbibliothek "Georgius Agricola"0.0
Waldheimer Stadtbibliothek0.0
Zweigbibliothek Falkenau0.0
Zweigbibliothek Falkenau0.0

Farmers Markets in Gahlenz

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Annaberger Wochenmarkt
Markt
Obermarkt
Wochenmarkt Eppendorf

Golf Courses in Gahlenz

2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf Sport Gahlenz e.V.
Golf Sport Gahlenz e.V.

Breweries in Gahlenz

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bierfabrik Erzgebirge
Brauerei Einsiedel
Brauhaus am Bahnhof
KHW Kleine Heile Welt Bräu
Privatbrauerei Specht
Stonewood Braumanufaktur
Stonewood Braumanufaktur

Stadiums & Teams in Gahlenz

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Ski Resorts Near Gahlenz

17 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
u Lišáka 0.0 $0
Skilift am Rotterhang 0.0 $0
Skilift Altenberg 0.0 $0
Winterwelt Rehefeld 0.0 $0
Skilift Erzgebirge Skiclub Olbernhau 0.0 $0
Skiverein Sehmatal e.V. Skilift Neudorf 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Oberwiesenthal 0.0 $0
Skiareál Novako 0.0 $0
Skiareál Neklid 0.0 $0
Skiareál Plešivec 0.0 $0
Skiareál Neklid 0.0 $0
Skiareál Klínovec 0.0 $0
Nové Hamry - Nad kostelem 0.0 $0
Skiareál Náprava 0.0 $0
Nové Hamry - U řeky 0.0 $0
Stříbrná - Lišák 0.0 $0
Stříbrná - Lišák 0.0 $0

Airports Near Gahlenz

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dresden AirportDRSLarge Airport
Karlovy Vary AirportKLVLarge Airport
Leipzig–Altenburg AirportAOCMedium Airport
Beedeln Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Bitozeves AirfieldSmall Airport
Březno u Chomutova AirstripSmall Airport
Charvátce AirfieldSmall Airport
Chemnitz/Jahnsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Chomutov AirfieldSmall Airport
Falkenberg-Lönnewitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Göpfersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Großenhain AirfieldSmall Airport
Großrückerswalde AirfieldSmall Airport
Hartenstein-Thierfeld Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Hory AirfieldSmall Airport
Langhennersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Laussig Agricultural AirstripSmall Airport
Lukla AirstripSmall Airport
Machern Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Milhostov u Chebu ULMSmall Airport
Mohorn AirfieldSmall Airport
Most AirfieldSmall Airport
Oschatz AirfieldSmall Airport
Ostrov AirfieldSmall Airport
Panensky Tynec AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirna-Pratzschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Podbořany AirstripSmall Airport
Pretzschendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Rakovnik AirfieldSmall Airport
Rana Loumy AirfieldSmall Airport
Riesa-Canitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Riesa-Göhlis AirportIESSmall Airport
Rovná u Sokolova AirstripSmall Airport
Schwarzheide/Schipkau AirfieldSmall Airport
Taucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Teplice AirfieldSmall Airport
Torgau-Beilrode AirfieldSmall Airport
Toužim AirfieldSmall Airport
Žatec-Macerka AirfieldSmall Airport
Zschorna Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Gahlenz

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aktiv am Dom Reha
Knappschafts-Klinik Warmbad
Rehabilitationsklinik Miriquidi

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gahlenz

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
"Zum Heiligen Kreuz"

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 Gahlenz

What is the population of Gahlenz?

Gahlenz has a population of 919 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 179 people per square mile, spread across 5.1 square miles.

Is Gahlenz expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,190, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,800 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $374 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 Gahlenz?

Gahlenz 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 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.1 inches, with 45.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gahlenz?

There are 36 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Gahlenz?

The median home value in Gahlenz is $74,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $374. The homeownership rate is 53.0%.

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