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Herchweiler, Germany

Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany

Herchweiler is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 517. Elevation: 1,125 ft (343 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
517 Population 99/sq mi density
1,125 ft Elevation 343 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
38.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,159 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,159 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,600 home value, $348/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population517
Density99/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,159

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,600
Rent$348
Ownership79.9%
Housing Units207

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain38.9 in/yr
Sunny Days223/yr
Elevation1,125 ft (343 m)
Population517
Population Density99 / sq mi
Elevation1,125 ft (343 m)
Coordinates49.5140°, 7.2935°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceRheinland-Pfalz
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation38.9 inches (987 mm)
Annual Snowfall15.1 inches (38 cm)
Median Household Income$27,159

About Herchweiler

Herchweiler is a small town in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 517. The city sits at an elevation of 1,125 feet (343 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Herchweiler is $27,159, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 20 business establishments.

Income: Herchweiler vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$27,159
64% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)20

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Herchweiler is $69,600, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $348 (70% below the national average of $1,163). 79.9% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 207 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$69,600
75% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$348
70% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership79.9%
Owner-Occupied79.9%
Renter-Occupied20.1%
Housing Units207

Property Tax

Climate in Herchweiler

Herchweiler has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 969 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.2°C / 34°F -1.1° / 3.4° 102.8
Feb 2°C / 36°F -0.7° / 4.8° 83.0
Mar 5.6°C / 42°F 2.1° / 9.2° 76.1
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F 5.1° / 14° 49.0
May 13.4°C / 56°F 8.8° / 17.9° 74.3
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 11.8° / 21.1° 69.9
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 13.8° / 23.5° 75.2
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 13.7° / 23.3° 71.5
Sep 14.5°C / 58°F 10.3° / 18.7° 70.9
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.7° / 13.2° 84.3
Nov 5.1°C / 41°F 2.7° / 7.5° 90.5
Dec 2°C / 36°F -0.1° / 4° 121.2
Herchweiler experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,125 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,125 ft (343 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates49.5140°N, 7.2935°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above Germany avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

909 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 26, 2021.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 141 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 37 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 99 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 102 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 130 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 51 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 101 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 37 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 100 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 92 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 44 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 69 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 32 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 39 km
Aug 19, 2007 1 km SE of Rambervillers, France M3.9 139 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 33 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 42 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 99 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 50 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 80 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
February 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.5 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in Wettest

Herchweiler has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.4").

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Radio Stations near Herchweiler

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Schlagerparadies schlager MP3 192 kbps
swr4 kaiserslautern MP3 128 kbps
Classic Rock Radio classic rock MP3 128 kbps
BigFM Saarland hip-hop, new music AAC
Radio Salü MP3 128 kbps
SR 3 Saarlandwelle (56 kbit/s) ard, oldies MP3 64 kbps
SR 2 Off-Beat jazz MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Trier 80er, 90er MP3
SR 2 KulturRadio ard, classical MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Kaiserslautern charts, local news MP3 192 kbps
Radio Salü - Made in Germany MP3 128 kbps
Radio Salü AAC+ 64 kbps
Cityradio St. Wendel music, news MP3 192 kbps
techno paradize deep, edm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Capsule (FR) electronica MP3 320 kbps
Antenne Pirmasens modern MP3 192 kbps
SR 2 KulturRadio (56 kbit/s) ard, classical MP3 64 kbps
SR1 MP3 128 kbps
SR 1 mix MP3 128 kbps
SR 1 europawelle, saarland MP3 128 kbps
Unser ding MP3 128 kbps
Radio Salü - Top 40 MP3 128 kbps
SR Kultur MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Herchweiler

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Auswanderermuseum
Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum
Deutsches Mineralienmuseum
Diamantschleifer Museum
Dörrenbacher Heimatmuseum
Edelhaus
Fritz-Wunderlich-Zimmer
Geoskop
Grubenmuseum
Heimat- und Burgmuseum
Heimat- und Kulturverein
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Hiwwelhaus
Industriedenkmal Jakob Bengel
Insektenmuseum Ottweiler
Jüdisches Museum
Kirschenlandmuseum
Kulturzentrum Goldener Engel
Landesmuseum Birkenfeld
Landwirtschaftsmuseum Reitscheid
Millpetersch Haus
Mineralogisches Museum Oberkirchen
Museum Sankt Wendel
Museumsapotheke
Musikantenland-Museum
Ofenmuseum
Römermuseum Schwarzenacker
Saarländisches Schulmuseum
Sepulkralmuseum
Stadt-und Heimatmuseum
Stadtmuseum Ottweiler
Statio Dominus Mundi
Staubsaugermuseum (vacuum cleaner)
Steinbruchmuseum
Stiftung Schriftkultur

Libraries in Herchweiler

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Altes Rathaus0.0
Gemeindebücherei Illingen0.0
Gemeindebücherei Quierschied0.0
Kreis-und Stadtbücherei0.0
Medienzentrum Miesau0.0
Pfarrbibliothek Winterbach0.0
Pfarrbücherei0.0
Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek - Medizinische Abteilung Homburg (Saar)0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek St. Wendel0.0
Stadtarchiv Homburg/Saar0.0
Stadtbibliothek Idar-Oberstein0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen — Zweigstelle Furpach0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen — Zweigstelle Wiebelskirchen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Sulzbach0.0
Stadtbücherei Homburg/Saar0.0
Stadtbücherei Ottweiler0.0
Stadtbücherei Sankt Ingbert0.0
Stadtbücherei Waldmohr0.0

Farmers Markets in Herchweiler

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Frischmarkt Elversberg
Gallusplatz
Marktplatz
Marktplatz
Veitsrodter Prämienmarkt
Wochenmarkt Elversberg (Kleidermarkt)

Restaurants in Herchweiler

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wolfsborner Hof

Breweries in Herchweiler

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Stumm's Brauhaus

Stadiums & Teams in Herchweiler

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Herchweiler

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Monte Kubota 0.0 $0

Airports Near Herchweiler

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHNLarge Airport
Büchel Air BaseMedium Airport
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air BaseMedium Airport
Ramstein Air BaseRMSMedium Airport
Saarbrücken AirportSCNMedium Airport
Spangdahlem Air BaseSPMMedium Airport
Alzing AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Sobernheim-Domberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Bambi Air ClubSmall Airport
Batzendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Bell-Hundheim ULSmall Airport
Bexbach Glider FieldSmall Airport
Bining AirfieldSmall Airport
Bitburg AirportBBJSmall Airport
Cappel AirfieldSmall Airport
Daun-Senheld Glider FieldSmall Airport
Dieuze-Guéblange AirfieldSmall Airport
Dillingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Eibinger Forstwiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Eßweiler AirfieldSmall Airport
Folschviller AirfieldSmall Airport
FSV Illtal AirfieldSmall Airport
Gros Rederching AirfieldSmall Airport
Haguenau AirfieldSmall Airport
Hargarten ULSmall Airport
Hinterweiler Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Hoppstädten-Weiersbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied AirfieldSmall Airport
Imsweiler ULSmall Airport
Kell AirfieldSmall Airport
Kirn AirfieldSmall Airport
Kusel-Langenbach AirfieldSmall Airport
L'oiseau Blanc Achen AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenlonsheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Laufenselden Glider FieldSmall Airport
Les ailes de Rohrbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Marpingen Glider AirfieldSmall Airport
Mosailes en Moselle AirfieldSmall Airport
Nannhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Nastätten Glider FieldSmall Airport
Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Neumagen-Dhron AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Roßberg Becherbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Saarlouis-Düren AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Avold AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarre-Union AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarreguemines Neunkirch AirfieldSmall Airport
Schillersdorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Herchweiler

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fachklinik St. Hedwig
MediClin Bosenberg Kliniken
Salvea Reha

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 Herchweiler

What is the population of Herchweiler?

Herchweiler has a population of 517 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 99 people per square mile, spread across 5.2 square miles.

Is Herchweiler expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,159, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $69,600 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $348 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Herchweiler?

Herchweiler has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches, with 15.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Herchweiler?

There are 20 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Herchweiler?

The median home value in Herchweiler is $69,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $348. The homeownership rate is 79.9%.

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