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Hochscheid, Germany

Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany

Hochscheid is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 255. Elevation: 1,716 ft (523 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
255 Population 4/sq mi density
1,716 ft Elevation 523 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
36.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$29,086 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$29,086 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,800 home value, $339/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population255
Density4/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$29,086

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,800
Rent$339
Ownership86.7%
Housing Units102

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain36.8 in/yr
Sunny Days224/yr
Elevation1,716 ft (523 m)
Population255
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation1,716 ft (523 m)
Coordinates49.8833°, 7.2167°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceRheinland-Pfalz
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation36.8 inches (934 mm)
Annual Snowfall10.6 inches (27 cm)
Median Household Income$29,086

About Hochscheid

Hochscheid is a small town in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 255. The city sits at an elevation of 1,716 feet (523 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Hochscheid is $29,086, which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 10 business establishments.

Income: Hochscheid vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$29,086
61% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)10

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Hochscheid is $67,800, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $339 (71% below the national average of $1,163). 86.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 102 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$67,800
76% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$339
71% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership86.7%
Owner-Occupied86.7%
Renter-Occupied13.3%
Housing Units102

Property Tax

Climate in Hochscheid

Hochscheid has an average annual temperature of 8.9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 724 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.5°C / 33°F -1.7° / 2.6° 59.5
Feb 1°C / 34°F -1.6° / 3.7° 56.2
Mar 4.6°C / 40°F 1.1° / 8° 58.6
Apr 8.7°C / 48°F 4.3° / 13.1° 40.6
May 12.3°C / 54°F 7.9° / 16.7° 69.5
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 11.1° / 20.1° 60.7
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 13.2° / 22.3° 72.2
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 12.9° / 21.8° 70.1
Sep 13.8°C / 57°F 9.8° / 17.7° 51.8
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 6.1° / 12.4° 63.2
Nov 4.4°C / 40°F 2.1° / 6.8° 57.5
Dec 1.5°C / 35°F -0.7° / 3.6° 63.8
Hochscheid experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,716 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,716 ft (523 m)
Area61.9 sq mi (160.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates49.8833°N, 7.2167°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below Germany avg
Snowfall 10.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

865 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 26, 2021.

Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 137 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 64 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 58 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 127 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 89 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 78 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 61 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 86 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 141 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 64 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 88 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 120 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 66 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 59 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 68 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 121 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 84 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 62 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 64 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 41 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
February 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in Wettest

Hochscheid has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (2.4").

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Radio Stations near Hochscheid

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
swr4 koblenz oldies, schlagerhits MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Koblenz 80er, 90er MP3
RPR1. Trier 80er, 90er MP3
SR 2 Off-Beat jazz MP3 128 kbps
Technolovers TRAP chilled trap, dub MP3 192 kbps
Cityradio St. Wendel music, news MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nürburgring powered by RPR1. autorace, autorennen AAC
Radio Nürburgring @RPR1. motorsport, nürburgring MP3
Antenne Koblenz MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Hochscheid

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archäologiepark Belginum
Buddha-Museum
Burgmuseum Arras
Clara Viebig Pavillon
Das Haus der regionalen Geschichte
Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum
Deutsches Mineralienmuseum
Deutsches Telefonmuseum
Dorfmuseum
Ehemalige Synagoge
Erlebniswelt Wald&Natur
Foto- und Filmmuseum
Haus der Ikonen
Heimathaus zur Krone
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Barbaramühle
Heimatmuseum Graacher Tor
Heimatmuseum Mittelstrimmig
Heimatstuben
Historisches Spielzeug-, Puppen- und Ikonenmuseum
Hunsrücker Holzmuseum
Industriedenkmal Jakob Bengel
Landesmuseum Birkenfeld
Mittelmosel-Museum
Ofenmuseum
Puppen- und Uhrenmuseum
Römische Weinkelteranlage Noviand
Schuh-Styling-Museum
Wein + Museum Schlagkamp-Desoye GmbH
Wein-und Heimatmuseum
Weinmuseum
Zeitreise-Museum
Zylinderhaus

Libraries in Hochscheid

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bruttig-Fankeler Bücher Box0.0
Bücherei0.0
Katholische Bibilothek Morbach0.0
St. Nikolaus-Hospital0.0
Stadtbibliothek Idar-Oberstein0.0
Stadtbücherei Traben-Trarbach0.0

Farmers Markets in Hochscheid

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Veitsrodter Prämienmarkt
Wochenmarkt Kastellaun

Restaurants in Hochscheid

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Römerstube

Cafes in Hochscheid

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Pause

Breweries in Hochscheid

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bertricum
Kirner Privatbrauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Hochscheid

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Ski Resorts Near Hochscheid

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Hochscheid

49 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHNLarge Airport
Büchel Air BaseMedium Airport
Ramstein Air BaseRMSMedium Airport
Saarbrücken AirportSCNMedium Airport
Spangdahlem Air BaseSPMMedium Airport
Ailertchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Alzing AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Sobernheim-Domberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Bell-Hundheim ULSmall Airport
Bexbach Glider FieldSmall Airport
Bitburg AirportBBJSmall Airport
Dahlemer Binz AirfieldSmall Airport
Daun-Senheld Glider FieldSmall Airport
Dierdorf-Wienau AirfieldSmall Airport
Dillingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Eibinger Forstwiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Eßweiler AirfieldSmall Airport
FSV Illtal 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
Koblenz-Winningen AirfieldSmall Airport
Konz-Könen Glider FieldSmall Airport
Kusel-Langenbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenlonsheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Marpingen Glider AirfieldSmall Airport
Mendig AirfieldSmall Airport
Mönchsheide Glider FieldSmall Airport
Montabaur AirfieldSmall Airport
Nannhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Nastätten Glider FieldSmall Airport
Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Neumagen-Dhron AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Rémeling ULSmall Airport
Roßberg Becherbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Saarlouis-Düren AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Singhofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Traben-Trarbach/Mont Royal AirfieldSmall Airport
Trier-Föhren AirfieldSmall Airport
Wershofen/Eifel AirfieldSmall Airport
Zeurange ULMSmall Airport
Zweibrücken AirportZQWSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Hochscheid

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Edelsteinklinik Bruchweiler
MEDIAN Klinik Bernkastel
MEDIAN Klinik Burg Landshut
MEDIAN Klinik Moselhöhe
MEDIAN Klinik Moselschleife
Salvea Reha

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hochscheid

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Alte Kirche Sankt Johannes der Täufer
Evangelische Kirche
Sankt Johann Baptist

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 Hochscheid

What is the population of Hochscheid?

Hochscheid has a population of 255 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 61.9 square miles.

Is Hochscheid expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,086, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $67,800 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $339 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Hochscheid?

Hochscheid has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.8 inches, with 10.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hochscheid?

There are 10 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Hochscheid?

The median home value in Hochscheid is $67,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $339. The homeownership rate is 86.7%.

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