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Hitzacker, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Hitzacker is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 5,173. Elevation: 92 ft (28 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,173 Population 156/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
23.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,351 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,351 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,200 home value, $386/mo rent

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About Hitzacker

Hitzacker

Hitzacker is a town in the Lüchow-Dannenberg district of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Elbe, approx. 8 km north of Dannenberg, and 45 km east of Lüneburg. The 2007 population of Hitzacker was 4,982, and its postal code is 29456. The mayor is Holger Mertins. The town is located on the German Timber-Frame Road and is part of the Samtgemeinde of Elbtalaue.

People

Population5,173
Density156/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,351

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,200
Rent$386
Ownership47.5%
Housing Units2,069

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain23.3 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Population5,173
Population Density156 / sq mi
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Coordinates53.1525°, 11.0442°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation23.3 inches (591 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.5 inches (14 cm)
Median Household Income$27,351

About Hitzacker

Hitzacker is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 5,173. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Hitzacker is $27,351, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 202 business establishments.

Income: Hitzacker vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,351
64% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)202

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Hitzacker is $77,200, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $386 (67% below the national average of $1,163). 47.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,069 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$77,200
73% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$386
67% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership47.5%
Owner-Occupied47.5%
Renter-Occupied52.5%
Housing Units2,069

Property Tax

Climate in Hitzacker

Hitzacker has an average annual temperature of 9.5°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 623 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.3°C / 34°F -1.1° / 3.8° 64.8
Feb 2°C / 36°F -1.1° / 5° 41.1
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 0.7° / 8.9° 37.6
Apr 9.1°C / 48°F 3.5° / 14.7° 28.9
May 13.1°C / 56°F 7.2° / 19° 52.1
Jun 16.1°C / 61°F 10.2° / 22° 63.2
Jul 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.4° 73.4
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 12.2° / 24.1° 62.6
Sep 14.3°C / 58°F 9° / 19.6° 43.1
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.5° / 13.8° 53.7
Nov 5.2°C / 41°F 2.4° / 7.9° 44.7
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F -0.1° / 4.6° 58.2
Hitzacker experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 294 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 23.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area33.2 sq mi (86.0 km²)
Population Density156/sq mi
Coordinates53.1525°N, 11.0442°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below Germany avg
Snowfall 5.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 30 km
Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 135 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 56°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in

Hitzacker has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 33°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Hitzacker

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Freie Schule Hitzacker - - - -
Bernhard-Varenius-Schule - - - -
Grundschule - - - -
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Radio Stations near Hitzacker

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Zusa - OGG
Volkseigener Rundfunk Sachsen soul MP3 320 kbps
Radio Karl-Marx-Stadt electronic MP3 64 kbps
Radio Zusa - OGG
Dancefox Radio international MP3
Radio Zusa - OGG 128 kbps
Radio PSR LEIPZIG emo MP3
Mathees Rocksound SN Warnitz blues rock, classic rock MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Hitzacker

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altes Küsterhaus / Heimatmuseum
Amtsturm
Archäologisches Zentrum
Das Blaue Haus
Dat Lütt Museum
Expo-Ausstellung "Grenzgänge"
Heimatmuseum
Historisches Feuerwehrmuseum
Museum im Alten Zollhaus
Museum Wustrow
Naturum Göhrde
Rundlingsmuseum Wendland
Stones Fan Museum
Waldemarturm

Libraries in Hitzacker

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Clenze0.0
Bürgerhaus / Dat Olle Amtsgericht0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Brahlstorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei Amt Neuhaus0.0
Nicolas-Born-Bibliothek0.0
Nicolas-Born-Bibliothek0.0
Samtgemeindebücherei Lüchow0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Hitzacker

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Wochenmarkt Dannenberg
Wochenmarkt in Lüchow

Hotels in Hitzacker

7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

destinature Dorf Hitzacker
Hotel Bürgerstube
Hotel Hafen Hitzacker (Elbe)
Hotel Scholz
Hotel zur Linde
Parkhotel Hitzacker
Waldfrieden

Restaurants in Hitzacker

10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Dierks Restaurant
Drawehner-Torschenke
Elbterrassen
Janemanns
Parkhotel Hitzacker
Peerstall
Plaka
Restaurant Claus
Sportheim der TSV Hitzacker
Waldfrieden

Cafes in Hitzacker

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bio-Bistro destinature Dorf Hitzacker
Café Albis
Eiscafé Venezia
Elbtal-Café
Fahrradcafé
Privelacker Paradiesgarten
Reiter- und Ferienhof Pussade
Waldbächlein

Zoos in Hitzacker

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Damwildgehege

Dentists in Hitzacker

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Keil
Praxis Bauer
Winfried Glebe

Veterinaries in Hitzacker

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Klein- und Großtierpraxis, Guido Walter

Gas Stations in Hitzacker

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

bft
Dombo Gastankstelle
Hoyer Automatenstation Hitzacker

Banks in Hitzacker

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse
VR PLUS Bank

Breweries in Hitzacker

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
WendlandBräu

Stadiums & Teams in Hitzacker

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Hitzacker

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBCMedium Airport
Berliner Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Bobzin Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Gardelegen Airfield-Small Airport
Grambeker Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Klein Gartz Airfield-Small Airport
Kunrau-Jahrstedt Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Lüchow-Rehbeck Airfield-Small Airport
Lüneburg Airfield-Small Airport
Neu-Gülze Airfield-Small Airport
Neustadt-Glewe Airfield-Small Airport
Pinnow Airfield-Small Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee Airfield-Small Airport
Tangeln Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Teldau-Amholz Airfield-Small Airport
Uelzen Airfield-Small Airport
Ummern Airfield-Small Airport
Wilsche Glider Field-Small Airport
Worth Ultralight strip-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hitzacker

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Friedhofskapelle
Friedhofskapelle
St. Johannis
St. Mariä
St. Marien-Kirche

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 Hitzacker

What is the population of Hitzacker?

Hitzacker has a population of 5,173 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 156 people per square mile, spread across 33.2 square miles.

Is Hitzacker expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,351, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $77,200 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $386 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 Hitzacker?

Hitzacker has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.3 inches, with 5.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hitzacker?

There are 202 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Hitzacker?

The median home value in Hitzacker is $77,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $386. The homeownership rate is 47.5%.

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