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Hechthausen, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Hechthausen is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 3,623. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,623 Population 416/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
49.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,394 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,394 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,600 home value, $423/mo rent

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People

Population3,623
Density416/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,394

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,600
Rent$423
Ownership69.5%
Housing Units1,449

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain49.2 in/yr
Sunny Days209/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population3,623
Population Density416 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates53.6404°, 9.2394°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation49.2 inches (1,249 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.3 inches (46 cm)
Median Household Income$30,394

About Hechthausen

Hechthausen is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 3,623. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Hechthausen is $30,394, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 141 business establishments.

Income: Hechthausen vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$30,394
60% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)141

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Hechthausen is $84,600, 70% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $423 (64% below the national average of $1,163). 69.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,449 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$84,600
70% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$423
64% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership69.5%
Owner-Occupied69.5%
Renter-Occupied30.5%
Housing Units1,449

Property Tax

Climate in Hechthausen

Hechthausen has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (1.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 859 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.9°C / 35°F -0.3° / 4.1° 82.6
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F -0.3° / 4.9° 61.2
Mar 4.9°C / 41°F 1.3° / 8.4° 55.9
Apr 8.9°C / 48°F 4.1° / 13.7° 38.8
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7.7° / 17.6° 61.7
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 10.9° / 20.4° 75.5
Jul 18°C / 64°F 13.3° / 22.7° 98.4
Aug 18°C / 64°F 13.3° / 22.7° 86.8
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.5° / 18.8° 65.9
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.8° / 13.6° 75.6
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F 3.1° / 8.1° 74.0
Dec 2.8°C / 37°F 0.7° / 4.9° 82.7
Hechthausen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below Germany avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
Population Density416/sq mi
Coordinates53.6404°N, 9.2394°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.2"
29% above Germany avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 89 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 112 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 132 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
February 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in

Hechthausen has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 35°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Hechthausen

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule am Wald Hechthausen
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Radio Stations near Hechthausen

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Ankerherz pop MP3 192 kbps
Radio Mittelweser pop MP3 192 kbps
NSR Stadtradio 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Welle Nord Region Heide schlager MP3 128 kbps
deutschFM deutschfm, neudeutsch MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Hechthausen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Anna Maria
Bachmann-Museum Bremervörde
Börde-Museum
Detlefsenmuseum
Deutsches Klein- und Feldbahn Museum
Deutsches Zementmuseum
Findorff-Haus
Freilichtmuseum auf der Insel
Greundiek
Heimat- und Buddelmuseum
Heimathausanlage Plönjeshausen
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Stade
Heimatstube Oberndorf
Hemmorium
Historische Seilerei / Reeperbahn
Historischer Kornspeicher
Kameramuseum Beidenfleth
Kehdinger Küstenschiffahrtsmuseum
Kleinbahn-EG Deinste
Kunstpunkt Schleusenhaus
Museumsstellwerk Glückstadt
Natureum Niederelbe
Norddeutsches Radiomuseum
Schwedenspeicher
Stuhmer Museum
Waldmuseum Wingst
Ziegelei Pape

Libraries in Hechthausen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Brokdorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek Stade0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bremervörde0.0

Farmers Markets in Hechthausen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt in Himmelpforten

Hotels in Hechthausen

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zur Linde

Restaurants in Hechthausen

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antalya Grill-Stop
Mahdis Pizza
Ostekrone Asia Ying Bin
Restaurant Golsch
Zur Linde

Cafes in Hechthausen

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Richter

Dentists in Hechthausen

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zahnarztpraxis

Gas Stations in Hechthausen

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HEM
Nordoel

Banks in Hechthausen

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ATM (Spar- und Darlehnskasse)
Sparkasse WES Filiale

Stadiums & Teams in Hechthausen

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Hechthausen

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bremen AirportBRELarge Airport
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAMLarge Airport
Hamburg-Finkenwerder AirportXFWMedium Airport
Hohn Air BaseMedium Airport
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCNMedium Airport
Ahrenlohe AirfieldSmall Airport
Aukrug AirfieldSmall Airport
Blexen AirfieldSmall Airport
Fischbek AirfieldSmall Airport
Ganderkesee Atlas AirfieldSmall Airport
Große Höhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Heide-Büsum AirportHEISmall Airport
Hellingst AirfieldSmall Airport
Höpen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hüttenbusch AirfieldSmall Airport
Itzehoe Hungriger Wolf AirfieldIZESmall Airport
Karlshöfen AirfieldSmall Airport
Kührstedt-Bederkesa AirfieldSmall Airport
Lauenbrück AirfieldSmall Airport
Neumünster AirportEUMSmall Airport
Nordholz-Spieka AirfieldSmall Airport
Offenbüttel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Osterholz-Scharmbeck AirfieldSmall Airport
Rendsburg-Schachtholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Rotenburg (Wümme) AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Michaelisdonn AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Peter-Ording AirportPSHSmall Airport
Seedorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Stade AirfieldSmall Airport
Tarmstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Uetersen-Heist AirfieldSmall Airport
Verden-Scharnhorst AirfieldSmall Airport
Wenzendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Weser-Wümme AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hechthausen

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
ev. Kirche
Friedhofskapelle
St. Nikolaus

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 Hechthausen

What is the population of Hechthausen?

Hechthausen has a population of 3,623 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 416 people per square mile, spread across 8.7 square miles.

Is Hechthausen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,394, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,600 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $423 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Hechthausen?

Hechthausen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.2 inches, with 18.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hechthausen?

There are 141 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Hechthausen?

The median home value in Hechthausen is $84,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $423. The homeownership rate is 69.5%.

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