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Glücksburg, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Glücksburg is a small city in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 6,220. Elevation: 102 ft (31 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,220 Population 316/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
32.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,337 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,337 median income
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, $550/mo rent

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About Glücksburg

Glücksburg

Glücksburg is a small town northeast of Flensburg in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

People

Population6,220
Density316/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,337

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,000
Rent$550
Ownership50.6%
Housing Units2,488

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain32.5 in/yr
Sunny Days277/yr
Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Population6,220
Population Density316 / sq mi
Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Coordinates54.8350°, 9.5522°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSchleswig-Holstein
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation32.5 inches (826 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.7 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$30,337

About Glücksburg

Glücksburg is a small city in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 6,220. The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet (31 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Glücksburg is $30,337, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 243 business establishments.

Income: Glücksburg vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$30,337
60% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)243

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Glücksburg is $110,000, 61% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $550 (53% below the national average of $1,163). 50.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,488 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.6x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$110,000
61% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$550
53% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership50.6%
Owner-Occupied50.6%
Renter-Occupied49.4%
Housing Units2,488

Property Tax

Climate in Glücksburg

Glücksburg has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 843 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.5°C / 35°F -0.6° / 3.6° 74.0
Feb 1.7°C / 35°F -0.6° / 4° 58.3
Mar 4°C / 39°F 0.8° / 7.2° 54.0
Apr 7.8°C / 46°F 3.6° / 12.1° 38.5
May 11.7°C / 53°F 7° / 16.4° 56.0
Jun 14.7°C / 58°F 10° / 19.4° 71.3
Jul 17.2°C / 63°F 12.4° / 22° 88.6
Aug 17.2°C / 63°F 12.6° / 21.8° 87.0
Sep 14.1°C / 57°F 10.2° / 18° 77.3
Oct 9.8°C / 50°F 6.8° / 12.8° 85.2
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F 3.2° / 7.9° 67.0
Dec 2.6°C / 37°F 0.6° / 4.7° 85.4
Glücksburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below Germany avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area19.7 sq mi (51.0 km²)
Population Density316/sq mi
Coordinates54.8350°N, 9.5522°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
14% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 16, 2005.

Mar 16, 2005 13 km NNW of Kalundborg, Denmark M2.6 143 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
August 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Glücksburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 34°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Glücksburg

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Hanseatische Yachtschule Glücksburg (HYS) des DHH
Lyksborg Danske Skole
Grundschule am Kegelberg
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Radio Stations near Glücksburg

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Skala FM (DK) hits, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Alfa Gold (DK) MP3
Radio Diablo (AAC) (DK) news, pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Diablo (DK) AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Haderslev (DK) MP3 192 kbps
Norea Radio (DK) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Glücksburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aabenraa Slotsmølle
artefact
Braasch Rum Manufaktur Museum
Cathrinesminde Teglværksmuseum
Deutsches Museum Nordschleswig
Dorfmuseum Handewitt
Dorfmuseum Mohrkirch
Dybbøl Mølle
Egnmuseet Jacob Michelsens Gård
Eiszeithaus
Fischereimuseum
Flensburger Schifffahrtsmuseum
Frøslev Camp
Hans Falcks Hus
Havnbjerg Mølle
Havnbjerg Mølle
Heimatmuseum Wanderup
History Centre Dybbøl Banke
Hjemmeværnsmuseet
Industrial museum copper mill
Kleines Bauernmuseum
Knüttel-Museum
Kulturhistorie Aabenraa
Kunst Museum Panbo
Kunstmuseet Brundlund Slot
Landschaftsmuseum Angeln/Unewatt
Mekanisk Museum
Munkegaard Traktormuseum
Munkegård Traktormuseum
Museumsberg Flensburg
Museumswerft
Naturwissenschaftliches Museum Flensburg
Obstmuseum Pomarium Anglicum
Oldemorstoft Museum Sønderjylland
Papirmuseets By
Phänomenta
Ringridermuseet
Satruphuus
Schloss Glücksburg
Sønderborg Slot
Straagaards Smedje
Tauchermuseum Flensburg
Waldmuseum Glücksburg
Wehrgeschichtliches Ausbildungszentrum (WGAZ)
Yachting Heritage Centre - Robbe & Berking Museum

Libraries in Glücksburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aabenraa Bibliotek0.0
Biblioteket Broager0.0
Biblioteket Gråsten0.0
Biblioteket Nordborg0.0
Biblioteket Vester Sottrup0.0
Bov Bibliotek0.0
Bücherei Harrislee0.0
Bücherei Husby0.0
Bücherei Satrup0.0
Bücherei Sörup0.0
Bücherei Tarp0.0
Büchereizentrale Schleswig-Holstein des Büchereivereins Schleswig-Holstein e.V.0.0
Dansk Centralbibliotek For Sydslesvig0.0
Dansk Centralbibliotek for Sydslesvig0.0
Deutsche Bücherei Sonderburg0.0
Deutsche Zentralbücherei Apenrade0.0
Gemeindebücherei Süderbrarup0.0
Leihverkehrs- und Ergänzungsbibliothek0.0
Lokalhistorisk Arkiv Nordborg0.0
Offener Bücherschrank0.0
Rigsarkivet, Aabenraa0.0
Rødekro Bibliotek0.0
Sønderborg Bibliotek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Flensburg0.0
Stadtbücherei Glücksburg0.0
University Library of Southern Denmark0.0
Zentrale Hochschulbibliothek Flensburg0.0

Farmers Markets in Glücksburg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Compass Fairs
Mühlenhof
Südermarkt
Wochenmarkt Süderbrarup

Hotels in Glücksburg

7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aarskogs Boutique Hotel
Hotel am Wasserschloss
Hotel Knurrhahn
Lodge am Meer
Ostsee-Strandhaus
Reichs Hotel
Strandhotel Glücksburg

Restaurants in Glücksburg

17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Felix
Glückselig
Glückselig
Gudlak
Hotel am Wasserschloss
Kitty & Leo
König Döner
Lütt & Lekker
Pico
Pier 54
Restaurant Leuchtturm
Restaurant Quellental
San Remo
Sandwig Strandbistro
Scheune
Schlosskeller Glücksburg
Seasabella

Cafes in Glücksburg

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café am Schloss
Cafeteria im Schlosshof
Cafeteria Parkresidenz Glücksburg
KüstenEck
Strandcafé
Strandpavillon

Castles in Glücksburg

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Glücksburg

Zoos in Glücksburg

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wildschweingehege Glücksburg

Dentists in Glücksburg

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Dirk Czubayko und Marc-H. Grages
Zahnarztpraxis Ulrike und Stefan Jessen

Bus Stations in Glücksburg

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Glücksburg ZOB

Gas Stations in Glücksburg

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

OIL! Ulstrupfeld

Banks in Glücksburg

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse

Golf Courses in Glücksburg

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Förde-Golf-Club e.V. Glücksburg

Breweries in Glücksburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Baltic Brewery
Frisk Bryg produktionslokale
Mjels Bryghus

Stadiums & Teams in Glücksburg

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Glücksburg

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hohn Air BaseMedium Airport
Kiel-Holtenau AirportKELMedium Airport
Kolding Vamdrup AirfieldMedium Airport
Schleswig Air BaseWBGMedium Airport
Skrydstrup Air BaseSKSMedium Airport
Sønderborg AirportSGDMedium Airport
Aventoft AirfieldSmall Airport
Bjørnø AirfieldSmall Airport
Bogense FlyvepladsSmall Airport
Bredstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Flensburg-Schäferhaus AirportFLFSmall Airport
Gesten Glider FieldSmall Airport
Haderslev AirfieldSmall Airport
Heide-Büsum AirportHEISmall Airport
Holsted Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Husum-Schwesing AirportQHUSmall Airport
Kaleko AirstripSmall Airport
Kruså-Padborg AirfieldSmall Airport
Leck AirfieldSmall Airport
Nordborg Pøl AirfieldSmall Airport
Offenbüttel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Rendsburg-Schachtholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Rødekro AirfieldSmall Airport
Schleswig-Kropp AirfieldSmall Airport
Tønder AirfieldSmall Airport
Vøjstrup Glider FieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Glücksburg

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Deutsche Post

Churches & Religious Organizations in Glücksburg

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Auferstehungskirche
Lyksborg Kirke
Ruheforst Punkt
Sankt Laurentius

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 Glücksburg

What is the population of Glücksburg?

Glücksburg has a population of 6,220 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 316 people per square mile, spread across 19.7 square miles.

Is Glücksburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,337, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $110,000 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $550 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Glücksburg?

Glücksburg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 277 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.5 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Glücksburg?

There are 243 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Glücksburg?

The median home value in Glücksburg is $110,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $550. The homeownership rate is 50.6%.

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