Heek, Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Heek is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 8,272. Elevation: 171 ft (52 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

8,272 Population 229/sq mi density

171 ft Elevation 52 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

30.9 in Annual Rain

Europe / Berlin Timezone

$31,636 Median Income

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$31,636 median income

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,400 home value, $432/mo rent

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About Heek

Heek is a municipality in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 20 km south-east of Enschede. Heek consists of two villages, Heek and Nienborg.

People

Population8,272

Density229/mi²

Economy

C+

Median Income$31,636

Housing

A+

Home Value$86,400

Rent$432

Ownership69.0%

Housing Units3,309

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)

Rain30.9 in/yr

Sunny Days280/yr

Elevation171 ft (52 m)

Population	8,272
Population Density	229 / sq mi
Elevation	171 ft (52 m)
Coordinates	52.1167°, 7.1000°
Timezone	Europe/Berlin
Country	🇩🇪 Germany
State / Province	North Rhine-Westphalia
Average Temperature	49°F (9°C)
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation	30.9 inches (786 mm)
Annual Snowfall	2.7 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income	$31,636

About Heek

Heek is a small city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 8,272. The city sits at an elevation of 171 feet (52 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Heek is $31,636, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 323 business establishments.

Income: Heek vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$31,636
	58% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty



Establishments (County)	323

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Heek is $86,400, 69% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $432 (63% below the national average of $1,163). 69.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 3,309 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	$86,400
	69% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$432
	63% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	69.0%
Owner-Occupied	69.0%
Renter-Occupied	31.0%
Housing Units	3,309

Property Tax

Climate in Heek

Heek has an average annual temperature of 10.4°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (3°C). Average annual precipitation is 775 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	3°C / 37°F	0.6° / 5.4°	76.2
Feb	3.5°C / 38°F	0.5° / 6.5°	56.7
Mar	5.8°C / 42°F	1.7° / 10°	57.7
Apr	9.8°C / 50°F	4.3° / 15.4°	29.8
May	13.4°C / 56°F	8° / 18.8°	49.7
Jun	16.5°C / 62°F	11.2° / 21.9°	64.1
Jul	18.4°C / 65°F	12.8° / 24°	75.9
Aug	17.6°C / 64°F	12.3° / 23°	97.6
Sep	14.5°C / 58°F	9.5° / 19.5°	59.0
Oct	10.9°C / 52°F	7.1° / 14.7°	65.0
Nov	6.8°C / 44°F	3.9° / 9.6°	65.6
Dec	4°C / 39°F	1.7° / 6.3°	78.0

Heek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 280 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 30.9 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 171 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	48.9°F
	9% below Germany avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	171 ft (52 m)
Area	36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²)
Population Density	229/sq mi
Coordinates	52.1167°N, 7.1000°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"

19% below Germany avg

Snowfall 2.7"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.03"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

329 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Apr 13, 1992	1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium	M5.4	140 km
May 16, 1991	4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.7	43 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	41 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	88 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	77 km
Jul 15, 2005	1 km W of Dünsen, Germany	M4.0	137 km
Jun 3, 1993	0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium	M3.8	139 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	49 km
Apr 13, 1992	3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands	M3.8	145 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	144 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	44 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	119 km
Jan 24, 2008	1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.7	83 km
Jan 29, 1994	2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.7	48 km
Apr 13, 1992	0 km WSW of Schilberg, Netherlands	M3.7	141 km
Oct 3, 2001	2 km NE of Niederzier, Germany	M3.6	142 km
Aug 3, 1995	2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany	M3.6	35 km
Aug 3, 1992	0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany	M3.6	78 km
Feb 17, 2008	2 km WNW of Moers, Germany	M3.6	81 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SW of Kinrooi, Belgium	M3.5	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	2.0 in
March	42°F (5°C)	2.4 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.2 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.9 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
November	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in
December	38°F (3°C)	3.0 in	Wettest

Heek has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Heek

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Alexander-Hegius-Grundschule	-	-	-	-
Bischof Martin Lammers Grundschule	-	-	-	-
Kreuzschule	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Heek

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Deep Radio (NL)	ambient, dance	MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwarze Welle	electronic	MP3 128 kbps
Welle Niederrhein	-	MP3 192 kbps
PiratenRadio.nl - 24/7 de Beste PiratenHits vanuit Twente (NL)	oldies	MP3 192 kbps
De Hollandse Piraten Gigant (NL)	-	MP3 192 kbps
KribbeRadio.nl 24/7 de beste PiratenMix (NL)	oldies	MP3 192 kbps
Twente FM (NL)	pop, rock	AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Noordvaarder Reiki (NL)	healing, new wave	MP3 128 kbps
Hotradiohits Dab (NL)	local news, local radio	MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Münster	local news, pop music	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Acacia (NL)	-	MP3 192 kbps
Kiepenkerl Songwriter	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Twentestad (NL)	-	MP3 128 kbps
A-Z 60s	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio de Twentseboys (NL)	nederlands, nederlandstalig	MP3 128 kbps
Radio074 (NL)	local music, music	MP3 320 kbps
A-Z 70s	70s	MP3 128 kbps
Rondiamusic (NL)	country music, duits	MP3 320 kbps
piraten twente (NL)	-	MP3 192 kbps
RTV Slingeland (NL)	local radio	UNKNOWN 131 kbps
Radio Hermax (NL)	goldies, oldies	MP3 192 kbps
Nicky FM (NL)	80s, 90s	MP3 256 kbps
Iceradio Germany	electro industrial darkwave ebm futurepop synthpop goth	MP3 192 kbps
radio vest	ostvest, re	MP3 192 kbps
Schützenfest im Radio	aktuell, ballermann	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Heek

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
(D)Torfmuseum
1623 - 400 Jahre Schlacht im Lohner Bruch
Alter Bahnhof Lette
Anna-Katharina-Emmerick-Haus
Bischofsmühle
Brasilien Museum
Briefmarkenmuseum
De Museumfabriek
Eisenbahnmusem
Eisenbahnmuseum Metelen Land
Erve Kraesgenberg
Feuerwehrmuseum
Friedrich Hartmann Museum
Geologisches Freilichtmuseum
Glasmuseum
Heimathaus Weseke
Heimatmuseum
Industriemuseum
Kolvenburg
Lebendiges Museum :Hof Picker/Warnsing
Lebendiges Museum: Dorfgemeinschaftshaus
Mühlenmuseum
Müllerskotten
Museum am Herrenberg
Museum Burg Ramsdorf
Museum Samern
Natz-Thier-Haus
Oldtimer Voss
Otto-Pankok-Museum
Palthe Huis
Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum
RadBahn Münsterland Posten 46
RadBahn Münsterland Posten 47
RadBahn Münsterland Posten 48
Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Rock'n'Popmuseum
Sägemühle Gut Roß
Sandsteinmuseum
Schulmuseum
Siku-, Audi- und Oldtimermuseum
Spielzeugmuseum
Stadtmuseum und -archiv
Steenfabriek de Werklust
Töpfereimuseum
Torhausmuseum
Walkenbrückentor
Westfälisch-Niederländisches Imkereimuseum
Westfälisches Glockenmuseum

Libraries in Heek

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Andreas-Bücherei		0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Steinfurt		0.0
Bibliotheek Enschede Zuid		0.0
Bibliotheek Glanerbrug		0.0
Bibliotheek Oldenzaal		0.0
Bibliotheek Servicepunt De Lutte		0.0
Bibliotheek Stadsveld		0.0
Bibliotheek Twekkelerveld		0.0
Bücherei		0.0
Bücherei		0.0
Bücherei Epe		0.0
Bücherei St. Dionysius		0.0
Bücherei St. Lamberti Ochtrup		0.0
Centrale Bibliotheek		0.0
Gemeindebücherei Bad Bentheim		0.0
Jeugdbibliotheek Prismare		0.0
Kath Öffentliche Bibliothek St Cyriacus		0.0
Kath. Öffentl. Bücherei Lette		0.0
Kath. Öffentliche Bücherei Ottenstein		0.0
Katholische Bücherei		0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei		0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Agatha		0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Walburga		0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei St. Otger		0.0
Pfarrbücherei St. Josef		0.0
Stadtbibliothek Ahaus		0.0
Stadtbücherei		0.0
Stadtbücherei		0.0
Stadtbücherei St. Pankratius		0.0
Stichting Fundament - Bibliotheek		0.0
University Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Heek

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Groote Markt
Lonneker Markt
Markt
Markt Enschede Zuid
Marktplatz
Street market
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Ahaus
Wochenmarkt Burgsteinfurt

Hotels in Heek

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel am Markt

Landhotel Hovestadt

Restaurants in Heek

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ausflugslokal Hovestadt

Düstermühle

Gabelpunkt

Pizzeria Venezia Da Nico

Zum alten Kaiser

Cafes in Heek

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Mühle Hovestadt

Koffie ErNa

Castles in Heek

4 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Haus Keppelborg

Hohes Haus

Keppelborg

Langes Haus

Dentists in Heek

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Zahnarztpraxis Jens Dürre

Veterinaries in Heek

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Becker

Steiner

Gas Stations in Heek

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Knappstein

Tankstelle Rösner

Wiemers

Banks in Heek

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Westmünsterland

Volksbank

Breweries in Heek

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Brauerei Rolinck
Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Heek

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Heek

35 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Dortmund Airport	DTM	Large Airport
Münster Osnabrück Airport	FMO	Large Airport
Twente Airport	ENS	Medium Airport
Borghorst Airfield	-	Small Airport
Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield	-	Small Airport
Borkenberge Airfield	-	Small Airport
Dankern Airfield	-	Small Airport
Dinslaken-Schwarze Heide Airfield	-	Small Airport
Dorsten-Am Kanal Airfield	-	Small Airport
Drensteinfurt Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Essen-Mülheim Airport	ESS	Small Airport
Everswinkel Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Flugplatz Nordhorn-Lingen	-	Small Airport
Gemen-Kirchspiel Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hengsen-Opherdicke Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hoogeveen Airfield	-	Small Airport
Iserlohn-Rheinermark Airfield	-	Small Airport
Iserlohn-Sümmern Glider Field	-	Small Airport
Kamen-Heeren Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kamp-Lintfort Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kerken Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Krefeld-Egelsberg Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lünen-Lippeweiden Glider Field	-	Small Airport
Marl-Loemühle Airfield	-	Small Airport
Menden-Barge Airfield	-	Small Airport
Meppen Air Base	-	Small Airport
Metelen Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Münster-Telgte Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ottmarsbocholt Airfield	-	Small Airport
Rheine-Bentlage Airfield	-	Small Airport
Rheine-Eschendorf Airfield	-	Small Airport
Stadtlohn-Vreden Airfield	-	Small Airport
Waltrop Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Wesel-Römerwardt Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Heek

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Knappstein

Treatment Centers in Heek

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Huis en Haard Het Bijvank

Churches & Religious Organizations in Heek

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Magdalenenkirche
St. Ludgerus
St. Peter und Paul
St.Antonius

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 Heek

What is the population of Heek?

Heek has a population of 8,272 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 229 people per square mile, spread across 36.1 square miles.

Is Heek expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,636, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $86,400 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $432 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 Heek?

Heek has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 280 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.9 inches, with 2.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Heek?

There are 323 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Heek?

The median home value in Heek is $86,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $432. The homeownership rate is 69.0%.

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