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Helsa, Germany
Hesse · Germany
Helsa is a small city in Hesse, Germany with a population of 5,882. Elevation: 994 ft (303 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 5,882 |
| Population Density | 340 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.2598°, 9.6887° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Hesse |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.1 inches (867 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.3 inches (21 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,499 |
About Helsa
Helsa is a small city in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 5,882. The city sits at an elevation of 994 feet (303 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Helsa vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,499 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 229 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $88,000 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $440 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.1% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.9% |
| Housing Units | 2,353 |
Property Tax
Climate in Helsa
Helsa has an average annual temperature of 8.9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 683 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 45.8°F |
| 15% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Area | 17.3 sq mi (44.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 340/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.2598°N, 9.6887°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in |
Helsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 31°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (2.3").
Schools in Helsa
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schäferland-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Eschenwaldschule | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Helsa
43 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO BOB - Power Metal | metal, power metal | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | MP3 | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (mp3 192) | metal, nu metal | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | AAC | |
| Radio Bob - Classic Rock | - | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | alternative, blues | AAC | |
| hr1 Nordhessen | adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (aac 64) | metal, nu metal | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | MP3 | |
| hr3 Nordhessen | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bob | rock/hardrock | MP3 | |
| Radio bob | - | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB! 2000er Rock [64 kbit/s AAC] | alternative rock, emo | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [aac | 64 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | AAC | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Study | adult contemporary, ambient | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Background Music | chill, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| hr4 Nordhessen | oldies, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - COCKTAIL LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB! Rockparty | metal, rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Roadtrip | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [mp3 | 192 kbps] | aor, art rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Newcomer | new rock, newcomer | MP3 | |
| Epic Lounge - GAMING LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Freies Radio Kassel | - | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Mittelalter Rock | - | MP3 | |
| Radio BOB! National (192kbps) | 80s, 90s | MP3 | |
| Lumbung radio | alternative, arts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - BEACH CLUB LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO 21 Göttingen | pop, rock | MP3 | |
| Leinewelle | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| energy 93 | eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Technolovers BIG ROOM | big room, bigroom | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - WORKDAY LOUNGE | ambient and relaxation music, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| FMRausch: FM Rausch Radio | ambient, avantgarde | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [aac | 64 kbps] | aor, art rock | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB! DONOTS | - | MP3 | |
| SCHLAGER | 70er, kult | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Country | country | MP3 | |
| Noise On FM | dance, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio RFM (Rundfunk Meissner e.V.) | community radio | OGG 96 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | alternative, blues | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob! Britpop | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob - Women of Rock | rock, women | MP3 |
Museums in Helsa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bademuseum | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum | ||||
| Bergwerksmuseum Roßgang | ||||
| Bienenkundliches Museum Kartause | ||||
| Brauereimuseum Malsfeld | ||||
| Caricatura | ||||
| Cornberger Sandsteinmuseum | ||||
| Denkräume für Kulturgeschichte(n) | ||||
| Deutsches Videothekenmuseum | ||||
| documenta-Halle | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Dr. Wolfs Wunderkammer | ||||
| Energietechnikmuseum | ||||
| Forgotten Creatures | ||||
| Fuldaschifffahrt | ||||
| Gaußmuseum | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Breitenau | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Grimmwelt | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Espenau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Karl Schmidt | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Spangenberg | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Udenhausen | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Wichte | ||||
| Heinrich Sohnrey Archiv | ||||
| Henschel Museum | ||||
| Hessisches Kutschen- und Wagenmuseum | ||||
| Hessisches Landesmuseum | ||||
| Historische Eisenhütte Veckerhagen | ||||
| Historische Sammlung | ||||
| Historische Wassermühle | ||||
| Holleum | ||||
| Hugenottenhaus | ||||
| Korbmachermuseum Beiseförth | ||||
| Lebendiges Bienenmuseum Knüllwald | ||||
| Mariannes Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Marmorbad | ||||
| Museum "Alte Schule" | ||||
| Museum Friedland | ||||
| Museum für Sepulkralkultur | ||||
| Museum Hof Helse | ||||
| Naturkundemuseum | ||||
| New Gallery | ||||
| Quantzmuseum | ||||
| Schachmuseum Lohfelden | ||||
| Spohr Museum | ||||
| Städtisches Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Technik-Museum Kassel | ||||
| Trink Wasser! Museum Germerode | ||||
| Völkerkundliches Museum | ||||
| Währungsreform Museum 1948 | ||||
| Waldwichtelhaus | ||||
| Ziegeleimuseum |
Libraries in Helsa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Artothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Außenstelle Witzenhausen der Universitätsbibliothek Kassel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek 8 | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek 8 | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek FB16 Elektrotechnik / Informatik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek FB16 Elektrotechnik / Informatik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Holzhausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Kirchditmold e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Kirchditmold e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Mönchehof | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Mönchehof | 0.0 | |||||
| DITSL-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ernst-Koch-Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- und Schulbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Oberkaufungen | 0.0 | |||||
| Jugendbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Jugendbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Murhardsche Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ortsbücherei Rosdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul-und Gemeindebücherei Dennhausen/Dittershausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei Freiherr-vom-Stein-Schule | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei Waldau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei Waldau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| StadtBücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Vellmar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Waldkappel | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Niederzwehren | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Kassel | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Kassel Standort Oberzwehren | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Kassel Standort Oberzwehren | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Helsa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Markt | |||||
| Anna Markt | |||||
| Imkerei Hollibienen | |||||
| Markthalle | |||||
| Wehlheider Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wehlheider Wochenmarkt |
Restaurants in Helsa
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Helsa
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Helsa
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Helsa
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Helsa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Hütt-Brauerei | ||||
| Schinkels Back- & Brauhaus | ||||
| Schinkels Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Helsa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Helsa
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Area Mühlwiese | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Helsa
41 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kassel Airport | KSF | Large Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Alsfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aue bei Hattorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Gandersheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Hersfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Pyrmont Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brakel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dehausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Der Dingel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dornberg-Sontra Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Edermünde-Grifte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | - | Small Airport |
| Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Homberg (Ohm) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Höxter-Holzminden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ithwiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Johannisau Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lauterbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mengeringhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mosenberg Airfeld | - | Small Airport |
| Northeim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Plätzer Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schotten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sultmer Berg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Uslar Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Waldeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Warburg-Am Heinberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weidberg-Kaltenwestheim Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weper Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zierenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Helsa
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelische Kirche Wickenrode | |
| Mariae Himmelfahrt | |
| Nikolaikirche | |
| Thomaskirche |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Helsa
What is the population of Helsa?
Helsa has a population of 5,882 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 340 people per square mile, spread across 17.3 square miles.
Is Helsa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,499, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $88,000 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $440 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Helsa?
Helsa has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 274 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 8.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Helsa?
There are 229 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Helsa?
The median home value in Helsa is $88,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $440. The homeownership rate is 65.1%.