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Hörstel, Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Hörstel is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 19,894. Elevation: 151 ft (46 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

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B+ Good
19,894 Population 1,373/sq mi density
151 ft Elevation 46 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
29.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,539 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,539 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,200 home value, $416/mo rent

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About Hörstel

Hörstel

Hörstel is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the junction of the Mittellandkanal and the Dortmund-Ems Canal, approx. 10 km east of Rheine.

People

Population19,894
Density1,373/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,539

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,200
Rent$416
Ownership67.4%
Housing Units7,958

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain29.7 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Population19,894
Population Density1,373 / sq mi
Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Coordinates52.2976°, 7.5838°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation29.7 inches (754 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.6 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$30,539

About Hörstel

Hörstel is a small city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 19,894. The city sits at an elevation of 151 feet (46 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Hörstel is $30,539, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 776 business establishments.

Income: Hörstel vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$30,539
59% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)776

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Hörstel is $83,200, 70% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $416 (64% below the national average of $1,163). 67.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 7,958 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$83,200
70% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$416
64% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership67.4%
Owner-Occupied67.4%
Renter-Occupied32.6%
Housing Units7,958

Property Tax

Climate in Hörstel

Hörstel has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 764 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F 0° / 5.2° 73.8
Feb 3.1°C / 38°F 0° / 6.2° 55.1
Mar 6°C / 43°F 1.9° / 10.1° 49.6
Apr 9.8°C / 50°F 4.6° / 15° 32.5
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8.2° / 18.9° 49.3
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 11.2° / 21.8° 70.2
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13.4° / 24.2° 83.3
Aug 18.4°C / 65°F 13° / 23.7° 90.0
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 10° / 19.5° 53.0
Oct 10.6°C / 51°F 6.7° / 14.4° 67.9
Nov 6.2°C / 43°F 3.3° / 9.2° 64.8
Dec 3.4°C / 38°F 0.9° / 5.8° 74.9
Hörstel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 282 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 29.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 151 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below Germany avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area14.5 sq mi (37.5 km²)
Population Density1,373/sq mi
Coordinates52.2976°N, 7.5838°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below Germany avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.23"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 5 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 3 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 127 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 113 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 99 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 138 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 15 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 15 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 7 km
Jan 24, 2008 1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.7 118 km
Aug 3, 1992 0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany M3.6 89 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 15 km
Feb 17, 2008 2 km WNW of Moers, Germany M3.6 115 km
Feb 16, 2007 3 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany M3.5 95 km
Aug 6, 2003 3 km SW of Wesel, Germany M3.5 100 km
May 7, 1996 4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany M3.4 109 km
Sep 28, 1997 3 km W of Kempen, Germany M3.4 133 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 140 km
Mar 11, 2008 3 km NW of Krefeld, Germany M3.4 127 km
Oct 18, 2003 4 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany M3.4 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in

Hörstel has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Hörstel

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St.-Antonius-Grundschule
Canisiusschule
Janusz-Korczak-Schule
Harkenberg Gesamtschule Hörstel
St.-Ludgerus-Grundschule
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Radio Stations near Hörstel

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio RST MP3 128 kbps
Kiepenkerl Songwriter MP3 128 kbps
Brillux Radio AAC
Skamusic Münster ska MP3 128 kbps
Shake!FM funk, hip-hop MP3
Radio Osnabrück undefined MP3
Antenne Münster local news, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Iceradio Germany electro industrial darkwave ebm futurepop synthpop goth MP3 192 kbps
Radio Mottekstrehle MP3 16 kbps
Osradio 104,8 MP3 192 kbps
Jamz69 MP3 192 kbps
OS-Radio pop music, regional MP3 192 kbps
Schützenfest im Radio aktuell, ballermann MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Hörstel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Ruthemühle
August Holländer Museum
Bienenmuseum
DA Kunsthaus Kloster Gravenhorst
Eiskeller Altenberge
Europäische Märchengesellschaft
Falkenhof-Museum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Haus der Geschichte Reckenfeld
Haus Nieland
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Anton Hilckmann
Heimatmuseum Höckel
HeinrichNeuyBauhausMuseum
Hofmuseum Averkamp
Hölscherhof
Holskenmuseum Laer
Imkereimuseum
Knappenverein
Kornbrennerei-Museum
Krone Museum
Kunstturm
Landmaschinenmuseum
Leineweberhaus
Mineralienmuseum Mettingen
Motorradmuseum
Münsterländisches Feldbahnmuseum e.V.
Museum der historischen Waschtechnik
Old Town Hall
Puppenmuseum
RadBahn Münsterland Posten 48
Sachsenhof
Schulmuseum
Speicher Bispinghof
Speicher-Museum
Spielzeugmuseum
Stadtmuseum Ibbenbüren
Stadtmuseum und -archiv
Tüöttenmuseum
Wannenmacher Museum

Libraries in Hörstel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek der IGS und Samtgemeinde0.0
Bücherei Mesum0.0
Bücherei St. Anna, Neuenkirchen0.0
Bücherstele (Büchertausch)0.0
Das offene Bücherregal0.0
Kath Öffentliche Bibliothek St Cyriacus0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Nordwalde0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Ludgerus Elte0.0
Pfarrbürerei St. Philippus und Jacobus0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Greven0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Ibbenbüren0.0

Farmers Markets in Hörstel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Am Brink
Am Rathaus
Auf dem Schilde
Kirchplatz
Markt Rheine
Marktplatz
Marktplatz Recke
Neumarkt
Oberer Markt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Burgsteinfurt

Hotels in Hörstel

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AKZENT Hotel Saltenhof
Am nassen Dreieck
Landhotel Altmann
Mutter Bahr
Xtra Gleis

Restaurants in Hörstel

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AKZENT Hotel Saltenhof
Altes Gasthaus Wulf
Am nassen Dreieck
Haus Hilckmann
Jägerkrug
Klosterhof
Landhotel Altmann
Mutter Bahr
Xtra Gleis
Zum Adler
Zur Deutschen Eiche

Cafes in Hörstel

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Clara
Eiscafe Santaniello

Monuments in Hörstel

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Heimathaus-Elte

Veterinaries in Hörstel

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis Gößling

Gas Stations in Hörstel

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

KTS
KTS
Westfalen Tankstelle

Banks in Hörstel

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse
Volksbank

Breweries in Hörstel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Back- und Brauhaus
Brauerei Rolinck
Private Brewery of Laggenbeck

Stadiums & Teams in Hörstel

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Hörstel

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMOLarge Airport
Twente AirportENSMedium Airport
Ahlen AirfieldSmall Airport
Alte Ems AirfieldSmall Airport
Atterheide AirfieldSmall Airport
Beelen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bohmte-Bad Essen AirfieldSmall Airport
Borghorst AirfieldSmall Airport
Borkenberge AirfieldSmall Airport
Damme AirfieldSmall Airport
Dankern AirfieldSmall Airport
Dinslaken-Schwarze Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Dorsten-Am Kanal AirfieldSmall Airport
Drensteinfurt Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Everswinkel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Flugplatz AchmerSmall Airport
Flugplatz Nordhorn-LingenSmall Airport
Gemen-Kirchspiel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Hamm-Lippewiesen AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamen-Heeren AirfieldSmall Airport
Lünen-Lippeweiden Glider FieldSmall Airport
Marl-Loemühle AirfieldSmall Airport
Meppen Air BaseSmall Airport
Metelen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Münster-Telgte AirfieldSmall Airport
Oelde Bergeler AirfieldSmall Airport
Ottmarsbocholt AirfieldSmall Airport
Paradiek Lohne bei VechtaSmall Airport
Quakenbrück AirfieldSmall Airport
Rheine-Bentlage AirfieldSmall Airport
Rheine-Eschendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Soest-Bad Sassendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Stadskanaal AirfieldSmall Airport
Stadtlohn-Vreden AirfieldSmall Airport
Steinberg in Surwold Glider AirfieldSmall Airport
Varrelbusch AirfieldVACSmall Airport
Waltrop Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Hörstel

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
St.-Elisabeth-Hospital
TPZ Therapie- und Präventionszentrum Ibbenbüren

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hörstel

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christus König Kapelle
Friedenskirche
Josefskirche
Kreuz auf dem Harkenberg
Prozessionshäuschen
Sankt Marien
St. Antonius
St. Marien

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 Hörstel

What is the population of Hörstel?

Hörstel has a population of 19,894 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,373 people per square mile, spread across 14.5 square miles.

Is Hörstel expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,539, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $83,200 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $416 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Hörstel?

Hörstel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.7 inches, with 2.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hörstel?

There are 776 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Hörstel?

The median home value in Hörstel is $83,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $416. The homeownership rate is 67.4%.

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