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Hoek, The Netherlands

Friesland · The Netherlands

Hoek is a small town in Friesland, The Netherlands with a population of 1,100. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,100 Population 34/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
45.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$56,808 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,808 median income

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People

Population1,100
Density34/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$56,808

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain45.1 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population1,100
Population Density34 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates53.2046°, 5.8019°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceFriesland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation45.1 inches (1,146 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.5 inches (29 cm)
Median Household Income$56,808

About Hoek

Hoek is a small town in The Netherlands (Friesland) with a population of 1,100. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Hoek is $56,808, which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 88 business establishments.

Income: Hoek vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$56,808
24% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)88

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Hoek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below The Netherlands avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area32.4 sq mi (83.9 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates53.2046°N, 5.8019°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 110 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 108 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 52 km
Sep 12, 2001 54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands M3.7 133 km
Jul 27, 1993 76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands M3.5 148 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 116 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 122 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 65 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 59 km
Dec 4, 1998 68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands M3.2 135 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 56 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 142 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 67 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 56 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 107 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 38 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 38°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Hoek has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Hoek

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
OBS Oldenije - - - -
IKC Aventurijn - - - -
Koningin Wilhelminaschool - - - -
IKC Prins Constantijn - - - -
Stedelijk Gymnasium Piter Jelles - - - -
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Radio Stations near Hoek

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Tukker FM folk, oldies MP3 192 kbps
RADIONL 24/7, dutch music MP3 192 kbps
Joy Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Zeilsteen radio - MP3 128 kbps
Baars classic Rock classic rock, hard rock MP3 320 kbps
Hot radio Classics local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
RTV NOF radio local radio, music MP3 192 kbps
XerosRadio Top 40 top 40 AAC
Grunn FM pop, streektaal MP3 192 kbps
Radio Seagull album, alternative MP3 128 kbps
Lokale Omroep Ameland local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio n31 piraat, the best of 80's MP3 320 kbps
Radio Seabreeze - MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Zilt - MP3 320 kbps
4EverRadio - MP3 192 kbps
Dedimusic - MP3 320 kbps
XerosRadio 60s, 70s AAC
Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Hoek

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Andere Museum
1e Nederlands Opel Automuseum
Acantus
Aerden Plaats
Aldheidskeamer Uldrik Bottema
Bezoekerscentruim Uniastate
Bunkermuseum Ameland
Commandopost Grou
Cultuurhistorisch museum Sorgdrager
De mummies van Wiuwert
De Utrecht
Dekemastate
Epemastate
Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis Museum
Fries Landbouwmuseum
Fries Museum
Fries Scheepvaart Museum
Fries Verzetsmuseum
Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden
Huis Van Eysinga
It Kokelhûs fan Jan en Sjut
It Tsiispakhús
Keramiekmuseum Princessehof
Kerkmuseum Jannum
Lancaster-expositie
Landbouw-Juttersmuseum 'Swartwoude'
Maritiem Centrum Abraham Fock
Meijer Motoren Museum
Mineralogisch Museum
Modelspoor Museum
Motormuseum Friesland
Museum Belvédère
Museum de Grutterswinkel
Museum De Schierstins
Museum Dokkum
Museum en Werkplaats Houtstad IJlst
Museum Heerenveen
Museum Heerenveen
Museum Joure
Museum Warten
Museumhaven Leeuwarden
Natuurcentrum Ameland
Natuurmuseum Bruinenberg
Natuurmuseum Fryslân
Nobels Nostalgisch Museum
OBE
Observeum
Openluchtmuseum De Sûkerei
Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs
Pier Pander Museum
Pier Pandertempel
Poptaslot - Azingastate - Heringastate
Puzzelmuseum
Ruurd Wiersma Hûs
Scherjon's Klompenmuseum
Schoolplatenmuseum
Skûtsjemuseum
Traditiekamer Vliegbasis Leeuwarden
Vuurtoren Ameland

Libraries in Hoek

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Akkrum0.0
Bibliotheek Ameland (Hollum)0.0
Bibliotheek Ameland (Nes)0.0
Bibliotheek De Westereen0.0
Bibliotheek Dokkum0.0
Bibliotheek Dronryp0.0
Bibliotheek Hallum0.0
Bibliotheek Heerenveen0.0
Bibliotheek Joure0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Annaparochie0.0
Bibliotheek Sneek0.0
Bibliotheek Wommels0.0
dbieb Burgum0.0
dbieb Grou0.0
dbieb Gytsjerk0.0
dbieb Leeuwarden0.0
dbieb Stiens0.0

Farmers Markets in Hoek

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Dinsdagmarkt Stiens
markt heerenveen
Weekmarkt

Hotels in Hoek

7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Boutique Hotel Catshuis
Hotel-Café 't Anker
Hotel-Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof
In De Brouwerij
Leonardo Oranje Hotel Leeuwarden
Post-Plaza
Vie Via

Restaurants in Hoek

78 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

't Pannekoekschip
't Zusje
Banhs & Boba
Bar Zelle
Barn & Barrels
Barrevoets
Baylings
Bella Roma
Bella Roma
Bistro 't Ruiterskwartiertje
Bistro Aragosta
Bistro Duinkerken
Bodega y Tapas Leeuwarden
Brasserie Spiegelaar
Brownies&downieS
Burgemeester van Napels
De Dikke van Dale
De Gouden RZ-Rijst
De Gouverneur
De Hofdame
De Keuken van Ümit
De Skeve Toren
De Vliegende Hollander
De Walrus
Dionysos
Double B
Dünya Döner
Eetcafé het Leven
Efeze
Eindeloos
El Toro Tapas bar Steakhouse
Fish ToGo
Garage Modern
Garden of Asia
Gojo
Grand Café Post-Plaza
Grand Café Restaurant De Koperen Tuin
Habibi
Hana
Het Broodhuys
Huize Kwast
Jamuna
Kota Radja
Koya
La Cubanita
Las Tapas
Loetje
Medineh
Minato
Moseb
Mr. Sushi
Paramaribo
Pasta Time
Pata Negra
Pizza Beppe
Pizzeria Rigoletto
Pizzeria Sardegna
Pompeï
Proefverlof
Restaurant Beau
Restaurant Steef
Rhodos Palace
Roast
Saray Turks Restaurant
Sher E Bangla
Sophias
Spiezz
Spinoza
Stadswaag Leeuwarden
Stek
Sushi House
Taj Palace
Tao
Thai-By-Jai
The Meat Room
Toet-Anch-Amon
Unia 12
Yucatan

Cafes in Hoek

18 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anne&Max
Bagels & Beans
Bajes Streetfood Club
Bar Bistro DuCo
Café Thús
De Tweeling
Doppio Espresso
Douwe Egberts
Fellini City Lounge
Fer
Folk Coffee
Jack & Jacky's
Kattencafé PoesPas
Koffie & Krijtjes
Lazy Lemon
Nero
Pecorino
Snackbar de Noorderbrug

Cinemas in Hoek

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pathé
Slieker Film

Theatres in Hoek

4 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Etalagetheater
Spoonk
Stadsschouwburg de Harmonie
Tryater

Clinics in Hoek

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

RengersState

Dentists in Hoek

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alfa Mondzorg
Bodent
Dental Clinics
Tandartspraktijk van der Lee

Veterinaries in Hoek

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Elke Dierenarts

Train Stations in Hoek

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Leeuwarden

Bus Stations in Hoek

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Busstation

Banks in Hoek

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO MeesPierson
ING
Rabobank

Gyms in Hoek

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit
BcomeVital
Sportcentrum de Leeuw

Breweries in Hoek

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Amelander Bierbrouwerij
Bierbrouwerij Bjuster

Stadiums & Teams in Hoek

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Hoek

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeuwarden Air BaseLWRMedium Airport
Ameland Airport Ballum-Small Airport
De Voorst Glidersite-Small Airport
Drachten Airfield-Small Airport
Hoogeveen Airfield-Small Airport
Royal Dutch Aerospace Center-Small Airport
Salland Glider Field-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Hoek

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
De Linde

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hoek

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Doopsgezinde Kerk
Evangelisch-Lutherse kerk
Galileakapel
Grote of Jacobijnerkerk
ISN Ulu Moskee
Kerk van Jezus Christus van de Heiligen der Laatste Dagen
Pelikaankerk
Sint-Bonifatiuskerk
Sint-Dominicuskerk
Vrije Evangelische Gemeente Leeuwarden
Waalse kerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

🇳🇱 About The Netherlands

Capital Amsterdam
Population 17,231,017
Area 41,526 km²
GDP (USD) $1,135,475,867,551
GDP per capita $63,516
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 81.9 years
Internet users 97.0%
Urban population 95.3%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Dutch
Calling code +31
TLD .nl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in The Netherlands

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Apr 27 King's Day Koningsdag
May 5 Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
May 14 Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
May 24 Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag
May 25 Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hoek

What is the population of Hoek?

Hoek has a population of 1,100 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 34 people per square mile, spread across 32.4 square miles.

Is Hoek expensive to live in?

The median household income is $56,808, 24% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Hoek?

Hoek has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 11.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hoek?

There are 88 business establishments in the area.

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