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Gestratz, Germany

Bavaria · Germany

Gestratz is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 1,248. Elevation: 2,172 ft (662 m). Average temperature: 44°F (7°C).

Data updated June 2026

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A Great
1,248 Population 29/sq mi density
2,172 ft Elevation 662 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
104.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$33,809 Median Income
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Overall
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Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,809 median income
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,800 home value, $459/mo rent

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About Gestratz

Gestratz

Gestratz is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany.

People

Population1,248
Density29/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,809

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,800
Rent$459
Ownership69.9%
Housing Units499

Climate

Avg Temp44°F (7°C)
Rain104.4 in/yr
Sunny Days239/yr
Elevation2,172 ft (662 m)
Population1,248
Population Density29 / sq mi
Elevation2,172 ft (662 m)
Coordinates47.6500°, 9.9833°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBavaria
Average Temperature44°F (7°C)
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation104.4 inches (2,653 mm)
Annual Snowfall237.8 inches (604 cm)
Median Household Income$33,809

About Gestratz

Gestratz is a small town in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 1,248. The city sits at an elevation of 2,172 feet (662 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 104.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Gestratz is $33,809, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 49 business establishments.

Income: Gestratz vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,809
55% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)49

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Gestratz is $91,800, 67% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $459 (61% below the national average of $1,163). 69.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 499 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$91,800
67% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$459
61% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership69.9%
Owner-Occupied69.9%
Renter-Occupied30.1%
Housing Units499

Property Tax

Climate in Gestratz

Gestratz has an average annual temperature of 8.4°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1224 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.5°C / 31°F -4.6° / 3.5° 80.7
Feb 0.2°C / 32°F -4.5° / 4.9° 73.0
Mar 4.1°C / 39°F -1° / 9.2° 86.3
Apr 7.9°C / 46°F 2.1° / 13.7° 74.3
May 12.1°C / 54°F 6.4° / 17.9° 124.1
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 10.3° / 21.4° 145.5
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 12° / 23.2° 139.2
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 11.7° / 23.1° 147.4
Sep 13.2°C / 56°F 8° / 18.4° 100.4
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14° 81.3
Nov 3.8°C / 39°F -0.5° / 8° 82.0
Dec 0.3°C / 33°F -3.6° / 4.2° 90.0
Gestratz has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 104.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 237.8 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,172 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below Germany avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,172 ft (662 m)
Area43.6 sq mi (112.8 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates47.6500°N, 9.9833°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.4"
175% above Germany avg
Snowfall 237.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.05"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

564 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 119 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 46 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 137 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 96 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 103 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 63 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 71 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 124 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 107 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 119 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 118 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 57 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 79 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 56 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 59 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 117 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 119 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 108 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 135 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 144 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 4.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in
May 53°F (11°C) 5.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 7.0 in
August 62°F (17°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 5.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 4.5 in

Gestratz has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 28°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (3.7").

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Schools in Gestratz

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Gestratz - - - -
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Radio Stations near Gestratz

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Vorarlberg HQ (AT) orf MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Vorarlberg Partymix (AT) club, dance AAC
Radio Vorarlberg (AT) orf MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Vorarlberg Oldies but Goldies (AT) classic, classic hits AAC
Antenne Vorarlberg (AT) - AAC
Antenne Vorarlberg Classic Rock (AT) classic, rock MP3 128 kbps
Hitradio RT1 Südschwaben charts, pop AAC
Radio free FM alternative, community radio MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Vorarlberg Musica Italiana (AT) italian AAC
Antenne Vorarlberg 2000er Hits (AT) 2000er, 2000s AAC
Proton - das freie Radio (AT) - MP3 192 kbps
AllgäuHIT - MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Vorarlberg Schlagerkult (AT) schlager AAC

Museums in Gestratz

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Allgäuer Bergbauernmuseum
Allgäuer Bergbauernmuseum e.V.
Altes Schulhüsle
Angelika Kauffmann Museum
Automuseum
Automuseum 2
Badstube
Bauernhausmuseum Wolfegg
Bocksaal (Städtisches Museum)
Deutsches Hutmuseum
Dorfmuseum Leupolz
Egg Museum
Elektrotechnisches Museum Leutkirch e.V.
Flatz Museum
Glashütte Schmidsfelden im Allgäu
Handwerkermuseum
Heimathaus Gestratz
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum "Beim Strumpfar"
Heimatmuseum Alberschwende
Heimatmuseum Hergensweiler
Heimatmuseum Hofmühle
Heimatstube
Hittisau Women's Museum
inatura-ErlebnisNaturschau Dornbirn
Kornhaus
Kunsthaus Bregenz
Martinsturm Bregenz
Mohren Biererlebniswelt
Museum ERBA
Musikmuseum Eglofs
Naturparkzentrum Nagelfluhkette
Pfänderbahn-Museum
s'Huimatle
Städtische Museen Wangen im Allgäu
Stadtmuseum Dornbirn
vai Vorarlberger Architektur Institut
vorarlberg museum
Wassertormuseum
Westallgäuer Heimatmuseum

Libraries in Gestratz

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Andelsbücherei0.0
Bibliothek Kennelbach0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Altusried0.0
Bücherei Egg0.0
Bücherei Krumbach0.0
Bücherei Langenegg0.0
Bücherei und Spielothek Hatlerdorf0.0
Bücherei Wiggensbach0.0
FH Bibliothek0.0
Gemeinde- und Kurbücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Katholisches Pfarrhaus0.0
köb - Kath. öffentliche Bücherei St. Michael Aichstetten0.0
Lindohus0.0
Literaturhaus Allgäu0.0
Mediathek- und Schulbibliothek Lauterach0.0
Spielothek und Spielberatung St. Martin0.0
St. Benedikt Eisenharz0.0
Stadtarchiv Bregenz0.0
Stadtbibliothek Dornbirn0.0
Stadtbibliothek Leutkirch0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bregenz0.0
Stadtbücherei im Kornhaus0.0
Stadtbücherei Isny0.0
Vorarlberger Landesarchiv0.0
Vorarlberger Landesbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Gestratz

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Deuchelrieder Dorfmarkt
Dornbirner Wochenmarkt
Viehmarkt / Flohmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Wiggensbach
Wolfurter Markt
Ziegen-, Noriker- und Schafausstellung

Restaurants in Gestratz

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Badwirtschaft Malleichen
Gasthaus Post

Banks in Gestratz

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank Westallgäu eG

Breweries in Gestratz

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Egg
Brauerei Härle
Edelweissbrauerei Farny
Meckatzer Löwenbräu
Pfänder Bräu – Hobby Brauwerkstatt
Schäffler Bräu

Stadiums & Teams in Gestratz

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Ski Resorts Near Gestratz

89 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Niedere Andelsbuch-Bezau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hahnenkamm Höfen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schollenwiesenlift Höfen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hörnerbahn Bolsterlang 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/​Riedberger Horn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grub-Kaien 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bischofsberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Oberegg-St. Anton 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schetteregg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nebelhorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bödele 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Orlen Arena Oberstdorf Allgäu 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochhäderich 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Söllereck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nordic Zentrum Oberstdorf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Familienskipark Stanzach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ifen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fellhorn/Kanzelwand 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heumöserlift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heuberg Arena/Walmendingerhorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski lift Schwärzenbach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skizentrum Pfronten 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gohrersberg – Kreuzthal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Isny / Felderhalde 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wengen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sulzberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Iberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ellegglifte – Faistenoy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nesselwang - Alpspitzbahnen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Buron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonnenlifte Röfleuten/Halden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilifte Thaler Höhe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tallifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Immenstadt 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hinterstaufen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Spieserlifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hagenberg Sulzberg-Thal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hindelang Oberjoch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Füssener Jöchle-Grän 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochlitten-Riefensberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ofterschwang/​Gunzesried 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pfänder 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tannheim-Zöblen-Schattwald 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Silvretta Montafon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Malbun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rotecklift / Tobadill 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brandnertal – Brand/​Bürserberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonnenkopf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kristberg-Silbertal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Malbun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Golm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kappl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
See 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Venet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pizol Bad Ragaz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Flensa-Seewis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mathon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Übungsgelände Valisera 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Junker - St. Antönien 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ischgl-Samnaun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Mastrils 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Galtür 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gargellen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Laterns-Gapfohl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Diedamskopf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sollegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gonten 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Urnäsch Osteregg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brülisau Leugangen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ebenalp-Horn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Knittellifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Furx 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Zwergberg Furx 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jöchelspitze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grüsch Danusa 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gföllberglift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gröllerkopf-Übersaxen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonntag Stein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Raggal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Frastanz-Gurtis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Arlberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wildhaus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tschardund – Nenzing 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Flirsch 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Gestratz

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDHLarge Airport
Memmingen Allgau AirportFMMLarge Airport
Laupheim Air Base-Medium Airport
Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield-Medium Airport
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACHMedium Airport
Agathazell Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Ragaz Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Saulgau Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Wörishofen (Nord) Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Wörishofen Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Berg Airfield-Small Airport
Biberach an der Riß Airfield-Small Airport
Erbach Airfield-Small Airport
Füssen Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Hayingen Glider Field-Small Airport
Heiligenberg Glider Field-Small Airport
Hohenems-Dornbirn AirfieldHOHSmall Airport
Illertissen Airfield-Small Airport
Isny Glider Field-Small Airport
Kaufbeuren Air Base-Small Airport
Kempten-Durach Airfield-Small Airport
Leutkirch-Unterzeil Airfield-Small Airport
Markdorf Glider Field-Small Airport
Meidelstetten Gliderfield-Small Airport
Mindelheim-Mattsies Airfield-Small Airport
Pfullendorf Airfield-Small Airport
Reute/Bad Waldsee Airfield-Small Airport
Reutte-Höfen Airfield-Small Airport
Riedlingen Airfield-Small Airport
Schlechtenfeld Glider Strip-Small Airport
Schwabmünchen Airfield-Small Airport
Sitterdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Tannheim Airfield-Small Airport
Thannhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Wangen-Kißlegg Airfield-Small Airport
Weißenhorn Airfield-Small Airport
Wildberg Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Gestratz

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Evangelische Mutter-Kind-Kurklinik Scheidegg
Fachklinik Prinzregent Luitpold
Fachklinik Schönau
Klinik Maximilian
REHActiv
Vitrea-Klinik

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gestratz

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St. Gallus

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 Gestratz

What is the population of Gestratz?

Gestratz has a population of 1,248 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 29 people per square mile, spread across 43.6 square miles.

Is Gestratz expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,809, 55% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $91,800 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $459 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 Gestratz?

Gestratz has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 104.4 inches, with 237.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gestratz?

There are 49 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Gestratz?

The median home value in Gestratz is $91,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $459. The homeownership rate is 69.9%.

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