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Hessisch Lichtenau, Germany
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Hessisch Lichtenau is a small city in Hesse, Germany with a population of 13,291. Elevation: 1,240 ft (378 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
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About Hessisch Lichtenau
Hessisch Lichtenau is a small town in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in eastern Hesse, Germany. In 2006, the town hosted the 46th Hessentag state festival.
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| Population | 13,291 |
| Population Density | 288 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.1995°, 9.7186° |
| 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 | $27,646 |
About Hessisch Lichtenau
Hessisch Lichtenau is a small city in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 13,291. The city sits at an elevation of 1,240 feet (378 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: Hessisch Lichtenau vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $27,646 |
| 63% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 518 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,200 |
| 73% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $381 |
| 67% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 59.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 59.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.3% |
| Housing Units | 5,316 |
Property Tax
Climate in Hessisch Lichtenau
Hessisch Lichtenau 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 809 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 | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Area | 46.1 sq mi (119.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 288/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.1995°N, 9.7186°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 |
Hessisch Lichtenau 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 Hessisch Lichtenau
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freiherr-vom-Stein Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Freiherr-vom-Stein-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Meißnerland-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Schule am Fischbach | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Hessisch Lichtenau
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 Hessisch Lichtenau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bademuseum | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum | ||||
| Bergwerksmuseum Roßgang | ||||
| Brauereimuseum Malsfeld | ||||
| Caricatura | ||||
| Cornberger Sandsteinmuseum | ||||
| Dauerausstellung Bahnhof Bebra | ||||
| Denkräume für Kulturgeschichte(n) | ||||
| Deutsches Videothekenmuseum | ||||
| documenta-Halle | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Dr. Wolfs Wunderkammer | ||||
| Eisenbahnfreunde Bebra e.V. | ||||
| Energietechnikmuseum | ||||
| Forgotten Creatures | ||||
| Fuldaschifffahrt | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Breitenau | ||||
| Grimmwelt | ||||
| Grube Gustav | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Espenau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Karl Schmidt | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Spangenberg | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Wichte | ||||
| Henschel Museum | ||||
| Hessisches Kutschen- und Wagenmuseum | ||||
| Hessisches Landesmuseum | ||||
| Historische Sammlung | ||||
| Historische Wassermühle | ||||
| Holleum | ||||
| Hugenottenhaus | ||||
| Jüdisches Museum, Mikwe | ||||
| Korbmachermuseum Beiseförth | ||||
| Kreisheimatmuseum Rotenburg | ||||
| Lebendiges Bienenmuseum Knüllwald | ||||
| Marmorbad | ||||
| Museum "Alte Schule" | ||||
| Museum Friedland | ||||
| Museum für Sepulkralkultur | ||||
| Naturkundemuseum | ||||
| New Gallery | ||||
| Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Salzmuseum | ||||
| Schachmuseum Lohfelden | ||||
| Spohr Museum | ||||
| Städtisches Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stockmachermuseum | ||||
| Technik-Museum Kassel | ||||
| Trink Wasser! Museum Germerode | ||||
| Völkerkundliches Museum | ||||
| Währungsreform Museum 1948 | ||||
| Waldwichtelhaus | ||||
| Wurst- und Hausschlachtemuseum Klausenhof | ||||
| Ziegeleimuseum |
Libraries in Hessisch Lichtenau
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Kultur-Schmiede e.V. Remsfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum Hersfeld Rotenburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Murhardsche Bibliothek | 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 | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Vellmar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Waldkappel | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Kassel | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hessisch Lichtenau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Markt | |||||
| Anna Markt | |||||
| Imkerei Hollibienen | |||||
| Markthalle | |||||
| Rotenburg an der Fulda |
Restaurants in Hessisch Lichtenau
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Hessisch Lichtenau
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Hessisch Lichtenau
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Hessisch Lichtenau
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Hessisch Lichtenau
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Hessisch Lichtenau
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hessisch Lichtenau
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hessisch Lichtenau
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Hessisch Lichtenau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Schinkels Back- & Brauhaus | ||||
| Schinkels Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Hessisch Lichtenau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Hessisch Lichtenau
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Area Mühlwiese | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Hessisch Lichtenau
44 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 |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bollrich 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 |
| Fulda-Jossa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoherodskopf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Homberg (Ohm) Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Höxter-Holzminden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Huhnrain 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 |
| Wasserkuppe 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 |
Treatment Centers in Hessisch Lichtenau
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Geriatrie Zentrum Rhenanus | ||
| Klinik Hoher Meißner | ||
| Klinik Kurhessen - Haus Werra | ||
| Sonnenberg-Klinik |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hessisch Lichtenau
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Christkönig | |
| Ev. Kirche | |
| Ev. Kirche | |
| Ev. Kirche | |
| Ev. Pfarrkirche | |
| Evangelische Kirche | |
| Evangelische Kirche Hopfelde | |
| Hugenottenkirche St. Ottilien | |
| Kirche Walburg | |
| Klosterkirche Reichenbach | |
| St. Andreas | |
| SVG-Autohofkapelle Hessisch Lichtenau |
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What is the population of Hessisch Lichtenau?
Hessisch Lichtenau has a population of 13,291 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 288 people per square mile, spread across 46.1 square miles.
Is Hessisch Lichtenau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,646, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,200 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $381 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 Hessisch Lichtenau?
Hessisch Lichtenau 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 Hessisch Lichtenau?
There are 518 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Hessisch Lichtenau?
The median home value in Hessisch Lichtenau is $76,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $381. The homeownership rate is 59.7%.