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Hochkirch, Germany

Saxony · Germany

Hochkirch is a small town in Saxony, Germany with a population of 2,525. Elevation: 948 ft (289 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,525 Population 260/sq mi density
948 ft Elevation 289 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
39.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,673 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,673 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,200 home value, $321/mo rent

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About Hochkirch

Hochkirch

Hochkirch (German) or Bukecy is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is known for the 1758 Battle of Hochkirch, part of the Seven Years' War.

People

Population2,525
Density260/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,673

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,200
Rent$321
Ownership79.1%
Housing Units1,010

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain39.7 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation948 ft (289 m)
Population2,525
Population Density260 / sq mi
Elevation948 ft (289 m)
Coordinates51.1490°, 14.5706°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation39.7 inches (1,008 mm)
Annual Snowfall55.2 inches (140 cm)
Median Household Income$28,673

About Hochkirch

Hochkirch is a small town in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 2,525. The city sits at an elevation of 948 feet (289 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Hochkirch is $28,673, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 98 business establishments.

Income: Hochkirch vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,673
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)98

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Hochkirch is $64,200, 77% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $321 (72% below the national average of $1,163). 79.1% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,010 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$64,200
77% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$321
72% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership79.1%
Owner-Occupied79.1%
Renter-Occupied20.9%
Housing Units1,010

Property Tax

Climate in Hochkirch

Hochkirch has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 651 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.3°C / 33°F -2.2° / 2.9° 45.6
Feb 1.5°C / 35°F -1.5° / 4.5° 37.3
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 0.9° / 8.6° 49.7
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 4.2° / 14.7° 33.6
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8.1° / 19.2° 64.5
Jun 17.2°C / 63°F 11.7° / 22.6° 69.6
Jul 19.3°C / 67°F 13.8° / 24.8° 85.0
Aug 19.2°C / 67°F 13.9° / 24.6° 77.8
Sep 15°C / 59°F 10.5° / 19.4° 53.7
Oct 10.1°C / 50°F 6.6° / 13.6° 44.4
Nov 5.2°C / 41°F 2.7° / 7.8° 44.8
Dec 1.6°C / 35°F -0.7° / 3.9° 44.9
Hochkirch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 948 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation948 ft (289 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.2 km²)
Population Density260/sq mi
Coordinates51.1490°N, 14.5706°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above Germany avg
Snowfall 55.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.50"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,621 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 13, 2025.

Dec 31, 1999 5 km ENE of Radwanice, Poland M5.4 112 km
Jul 8, 2020 6 km N of Rudna, Poland M5.0 125 km
Feb 20, 2002 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.9 115 km
Apr 11, 2000 5 km E of Chocianów, Poland M4.9 102 km
Feb 6, 2010 10 km WSW of Lubin, Poland M4.9 107 km
Jan 29, 2019 3 km S of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.9 120 km
May 21, 2006 3 km WNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.8 109 km
Oct 5, 2003 4 km W of Rudna, Poland M4.8 120 km
Feb 16, 2002 Poland M4.7 109 km
Apr 7, 2022 0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 112 km
Jan 11, 2009 3 km ENE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 115 km
Jul 18, 2000 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 114 km
Feb 27, 2025 2 km SE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 112 km
Jul 8, 2015 6 km W of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 115 km
Feb 20, 2010 5 km S of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 109 km
Jul 21, 2009 0 km NNW of Chojnów, Poland M4.7 96 km
Jun 15, 2002 8 km SSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 105 km
Aug 13, 2016 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 117 km
Aug 15, 2007 0 km WSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 111 km
Dec 4, 1998 2 km E of G?ogów, Poland M4.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in

Hochkirch has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 32°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Hochkirch

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Evangelische Oberschule Hochkirch
Grundschule Hochkirch
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Radio Stations near Hochkirch

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
OLaura misc MP3 128 kbps
Campusradio Leipzig country MP3 64 kbps
Antenne Halle pop, rock MP3 152 kbps
ARD Dolby Atmos Test synth-pop AAC 63 kbps
Spitzkunnersdorfer Dancewelle MP3 128 kbps
Medienanstalt Sachsen-Anhalt Ausbildungskanal pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fonlord (CZ) ai art, black metal MP3 128 kbps
MDR SACHSEN Markkleeberg 80er, 90er MP3 320 kbps
Radio Landeskrone discofox, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bautzen dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
radio WSW Zittau bautzen, coloradio MP3 320 kbps
LAUSITZWELLE MP3 192 kbps
Ichtys Radio bluegrass, christian MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hochschule Merseburg neoclassical MP3 170 kbps

Museums in Hochkirch

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ackerbürgermuseum Reichenbach
Alte Pfefferküchlerei
Alte Wasserkunst
Alte Weberstube
Basaltwerk Baruth
Burgmuseum Kirschau
Deutsches Damast- und Frottiermuseum
Dom Měrćina Nowaka-Njechorńskeho
Domschatzkammer Bautzen
Dorfmuseum des Heimatvereins Eckartsberg
Energiefabrik Knappenrode
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Fischereimuseum Guttau
Gedenkstätte Bautzen
Geologická mapa
Heimat- & Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Heimat- und Humboldtmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum "Carl Swoboda"
Heimatmuseum Neschwitz
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Kaffeemuseum
Karasek-Museum
Kfz- und Technik-Museum
Konrad-Wachsmann-Haus
Maschinenhaus
Městské muzeum
Modelleisenbahn
Mühlenmuseum
Museum Bautzen
Museum Margarethenhütte
Museum of cutlery
Muzeum Rumburk
Neschwitzer Vogelschutzpavillon
Niedermühle
Reiterhaus
Schulmuseum „Korla Awgust Kocor“
Schunkelhäusel
Serbski muzej - Sorbisches Museum
Stadtmuseum
Traktorenmuseum
Transferraum Heimat- Vertriebene im Freistaat Sachsen
Völkerkundemuseum
Waldarbeiterstube
Wetterstudio Ost - "Zittauer Gebirge"
Zejler-Smoler-Haus

Libraries in Hochkirch

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Cunewalde0.0
Bibliothek Reichenbach0.0
Bilbliothek Schirgiswalde-Kirschau0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Königswartha0.0
Grenzlandbibliothek0.0
Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek0.0
Knihovna0.0
Městská knihovna Jiříkov0.0
Městská knihovna Rumburk0.0
Serbska centralna biblioteka - Sorbische Zentralbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bautzen Budyšin Hauptbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Wilthen0.0
Umweltbibliothek0.0
Zentralbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Hochkirch

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bautzner Trödelmarkt
Hauptmarkt
Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Hochkirch

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zur Post

Restaurants in Hochkirch

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthof Plotzen
Zur Post

Castles in Hochkirch

5 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gutshof Lehn
Schloss Drehsa
Schloss Kuppritz
Schloss Sornßig
Wasserschloss Wurschen

Veterinaries in Hochkirch

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis Wiese

Banks in Hochkirch

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Volksbank Hochkirch

Breweries in Hochkirch

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bautzener Brauhaus
Bergquell-Brauerei
Brauhaus Nieder Seifersdorf
Cunewalder ProBier-Werkstatt
Eastsidebrew
Frenzel-Bräu
Pivovar Kocour
Privatbrauerei Eibau

Stadiums & Teams in Hochkirch

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Hochkirch

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Funpark 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland 0.0 $0
Wintersport in Steina 0.0 $0
Ski Elstra 0.0 $0

Airports Near Hochkirch

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rothenburg/Görlitz AirfieldMedium Airport
Bautzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bogatynia AirstripSmall Airport
Brauna AirfieldSmall Airport
Bronkow AirfieldSmall Airport
Bynovec AirfieldSmall Airport
Česká Lípa AirfieldSmall Airport
Český Dub AirfieldSmall Airport
Chřibská AirfieldSmall Airport
Cottbus-Neuhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Drożków Ultralight AirstripSmall Airport
Druzcov u Lípy ULMSmall Airport
Dušníky Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Görlitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Gozdnica AirfieldSmall Airport
Hodkovice nad Mohelkou AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Libchava Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Počáply AirstripSmall Airport
Hradčany AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamenz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Klix AirfieldSmall Airport
Kněžmost AirstripSmall Airport
Liberec AirfieldSmall Airport
Lipová Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Marianka AirfieldSmall Airport
Mnichovo Hradiště AirportHRASmall Airport
Nardt AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirna-Pratzschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Polepy AirfieldSmall Airport
Příchvoj u Jičína ULMSmall Airport
Radovesice AirfieldSmall Airport
Ramŝ AirfieldSmall Airport
Roudnice nad Labem AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwarzheide/Schipkau AirfieldSmall Airport
Spremberg-Welzow AirfieldSmall Airport
Štětí AirstripSmall Airport
Terezín AirfieldSmall Airport
Usti Nad Labem AirfieldSmall Airport
Všeň AirstripSmall Airport
Vyskeř ULSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Hochkirch

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Oberes Schloss
Oberlausitzer Therapiezentrum
RehaSalus
Rehazentrum Bautzen

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 Hochkirch

What is the population of Hochkirch?

Hochkirch has a population of 2,525 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 260 people per square mile, spread across 9.7 square miles.

Is Hochkirch expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,673, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,200 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $321 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Hochkirch?

Hochkirch has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches, with 55.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hochkirch?

There are 98 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Hochkirch?

The median home value in Hochkirch is $64,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $321. The homeownership rate is 79.1%.

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