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Ilmenau, Germany
Thuringia · Germany
Ilmenau is a small city in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 27,055. Elevation: 1,568 ft (478 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 27,055 |
| Population Density | 294 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,568 ft (478 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.6832°, 10.9186° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Thuringia |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.8 inches (1,265 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 57.3 inches (146 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,276 |
About Ilmenau
Ilmenau is a small city in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 27,055. The city sits at an elevation of 1,568 feet (478 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Ilmenau vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $27,276 |
| 64% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,055 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $83,600 |
| 70% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $418 |
| 64% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 40.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 40.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 59.3% |
| Housing Units | 10,822 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ilmenau
Ilmenau has an average annual temperature of 5.7°C (42°F). The hottest month is Aug (14.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1318 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 192 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,568 ft (478 m) |
| Area | 92.1 sq mi (238.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 294/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.6832°N, 10.9186°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.8 in |
Ilmenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 31°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.1").
Schools in Ilmenau
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goetheschule | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Am Stollen | - | - | - | - |
| Geschwister-Scholl-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Gymnasium Am Lindenberg | - | - | - | - |
| Goetheschule | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliche Grundschule "Karl Zink" | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Ziolkowski | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliche Regelschule "Heinrich Hertz" Ilmenau | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliches Förderzentrum "Pestalozzischule" | - | - | - | - |
| Freie Reformschule "Franz von Assisi" | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ilmenau
33 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Eins | adult contemporary, alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen | german pop, news | AAC | |
| Radio Mainwelle 104.3 | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nline DEEJAY RADIO | chillout, chillout+lounge | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Thüringen | pop, public | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Thüringen - Yesterhits | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SCHLAGERWELT Thüringen | 60s, 70s | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio F.R.E.I. Erfurt | bernd das brot, bürgerradio | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Emsefunk | electronic, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio HSF | campus radio | MP3 | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Rockwelle | - | AAC | |
| Deep House Sounds | deep house, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Grillwelle | hip hop | AAC | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Südthüringen | hits, ilmenau | AAC 102 kbps | |
| LandesWelle Deutsch | german pop, pop | AAC | |
| radio TOP 40 - Charts | hits, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Deutsch | - | AAC | |
| LandesWelle Thüringen - Oldiewelle | - | AAC | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Weihnachtswelle | - | AAC | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Schlagerwelle | - | AAC | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Grillwelle | - | AAC | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Mittel- und Westthüringen | apolda, arnstadt | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio Nightclub | pop, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION (96kbps) | chiptunes, retro games | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Maretimo Latin Radio | latin music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Clubradio24 | beats, club | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Christmasradio24 | christmas, christmas charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Special-Radio | alternative, café | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Zocker-FM | beats, charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chartradio24 | chartbox, charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rockradio24 | alternative rock, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LOUNGETUNES | chill, chill beats | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 80igerMetalUndMehr | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Ilmenau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussichtsturm auf dem Bleßberg | ||||
| Bach-Stammhaus | ||||
| Bach-Stammhaus | ||||
| Bergmannskapelle | ||||
| Brauerei Schmitt | ||||
| Braunsteinmühle | ||||
| Bunkermuseum Frauenwald | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Kloßpressenmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Thermometermuseum | ||||
| Dokumentationszentrum Jonastalverein e.V. | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum Bw Arnstadt | ||||
| ELIAS Glashütte - Farbglashütte Lauscha/Thür. GmbH | ||||
| Fahrzeugmuseum Suhl | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Geißlerhaus | ||||
| Gesenkschmiede Zella-Mehlis | ||||
| Gesindestube | ||||
| Gewürzmuseum | ||||
| Glas in Ilmenau | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Goethemuseum | ||||
| Goethemuseum | ||||
| Haus der Natur | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Ingersleben | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Oehrenstock | ||||
| Heimatverein Wölfis | ||||
| Heinse-Haus | ||||
| Herbert Roth-Museum | ||||
| Historisches Glasapparatemuseum | ||||
| Ilmenauer Porzellantradition e.V. | ||||
| Informationszentrum für Geologie | ||||
| Kulturfabrik | ||||
| Lapidarium | ||||
| Margaretha-Reichardt-Haus | ||||
| Masken- und Fossilienausstellung | ||||
| Massemühle Elgersburg | ||||
| Memorialmuseum Friedrich Fröbel | ||||
| Menantes-Gedenkstätte | ||||
| Militärmuseum Steinheid, ehem. FuTK-512 | ||||
| Modellbau- und Technikmuseum | ||||
| Mühlsteinhauermuseum | ||||
| Murmelmuseum | ||||
| Museum am Rennsteig | ||||
| Museum für Glaskunst | ||||
| Museum für Kloster-, Forst- und Jagdgeschichte | ||||
| Museum Jagdhaus Gabelbach | ||||
| Museum über Töpferei und Hausrat aus dem Mittelalter | ||||
| Musikautomatensammlung Eger | ||||
| Ofenmuseum | ||||
| Postamt-Museum | ||||
| Rennsteigmuseum | ||||
| Schaubergwerk Volle Rose | ||||
| Schiefermuseum Steinach | ||||
| Schlittenaustellung | ||||
| Schlittenscheune | ||||
| Schlossmuseum | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Arnstadt "Neues Palais" | ||||
| Sitzendorfer Bauernmuseum | ||||
| Stadt- und Schlossmuseum Gehren | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Thüringer Freilichtmuseum | ||||
| Thüringer Freilichtmuseum Hohenfelden | ||||
| Tobiashammer | ||||
| Tunnelmuseum | ||||
| Veit-Bach-Mühle | ||||
| Waffenmuseum Suhl | ||||
| Wettermuseum | ||||
| Wilderermuseum | ||||
| Wilderermuseum | ||||
| Zwergstatt |
Libraries in Ilmenau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Geratal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek im Bürgerhaus Fehrenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Neudietendorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Stadtilm | 0.0 | |||||
| Bildungs- und Medienzentrum Gräfenroda (Bibliothek) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Hinternah | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherstube | 0.0 | |||||
| Erlebnisbibliothek Großbreitenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Auengrund | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Katzhütte | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum der EKM | 0.0 | |||||
| Phantopia | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Arnstadt | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Ilmenau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Ilmenau - Zweigstelle Gehren | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neuhaus am Rennweg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Schleusingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Steinach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Suhl | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ilmenau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Ilmenau |
Hotels in Ilmenau
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ilmenau
20 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ilmenau
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ilmenau
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ilmenau
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ilmenau
13 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ilmenau
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ilmenau
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ilmenau
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ilmenau
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ilmenau
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ilmenau
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ilmenau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauerei Schmitt | ||||
| Familienbrauerei H. Schmiedeknecht | ||||
| Schloßbrauerei Schwarzbach |
Stadiums & Teams in Ilmenau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ilmenau
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiabfahrt Nordhalben | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Deesbach | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Ilmenau
38 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Erfurt-Weimar Airport | ERF | Large Airport |
| Bayreuth Airport | BYU | Medium Airport |
| Eisenach-Kindel Airport | EIB | Medium Airport |
| Allstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altenbeuthen UL | - | Small Airport |
| Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Berka Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Bibra Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Königshofen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bischofsberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Büchig Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crawinkel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dolmar Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gotha-Ost Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Haßfurt-Schweinfurt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kronach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kulmbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lichtenfels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maroldsweisach Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Niederwillingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pennewitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schweinfurt South Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Titschendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Westhausen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ilmenau
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post Filiale 538 | |
| DPD Paketshop | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Hermes Paketshop |
Treatment Centers in Ilmenau
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| REGIOMED Rehaklinik Masserberg | ||
| Rehasport Zentrum Suhl |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ilmenau
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventgemeinde | |
| Christen in Ilmenau | |
| Dorfkirche Roda | |
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde (Baptisten) | |
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde (Brüdergemeinde) | |
| Kreuzkirche | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche | |
| Sankt Jakobus | |
| St. Josef | |
| Zeugen Jehovas, Versammlung Arnstadt |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Ilmenau?
Ilmenau has a population of 27,055 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 294 people per square mile, spread across 92.1 square miles.
Is Ilmenau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,276, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $83,600 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $418 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Ilmenau?
Ilmenau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 192 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.8 inches, with 57.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Ilmenau?
There are 1,055 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Ilmenau?
The median home value in Ilmenau is $83,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $418. The homeownership rate is 40.7%.