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Kaufungen, Germany
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Kaufungen is a small city in Hesse, Germany with a population of 12,683. Elevation: 696 ft (212 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
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| Population | 12,683 |
| Population Density | 936 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.2811°, 9.6186° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Hesse |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 29.6 inches (752 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.7 inches (17 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,499 |
About Kaufungen
Kaufungen is a small city in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 12,683. The city sits at an elevation of 696 feet (212 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Kaufungen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,499 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 495 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $94,600 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $473 |
| 59% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 57.5% |
| Owner-Occupied | 57.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.5% |
| Housing Units | 5,073 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kaufungen
Kaufungen has an average annual temperature of 8.9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 683 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.0°F |
| 13% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Area | 13.6 sq mi (35.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 936/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.2811°N, 9.6186°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 47°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 2.7 in |
Kaufungen has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 32°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.8").
Schools in Kaufungen
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gesamtschule Kaufungen (IGS) | — | — | — | — |
| Astrid-Lindgren-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Wilhelm-Leuschner-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Ernst-Abbe-Schule | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kaufungen
43 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO BOB - Power Metal | metal, power metal | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | MP3 | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (mp3 192) | metal, nu metal | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | AAC | |
| Radio Bob - Classic Rock | — | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | alternative, blues | AAC | |
| hr1 Nordhessen | adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (aac 64) | metal, nu metal | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | MP3 | |
| hr3 Nordhessen | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bob | rock/hardrock | MP3 | |
| Radio bob | — | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB! 2000er Rock [64 kbit/s AAC] | alternative rock, emo | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [aac | 64 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | AAC | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Study | adult contemporary, ambient | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Background Music | chill, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| hr4 Nordhessen | oldies, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - COCKTAIL LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB! Rockparty | metal, rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Roadtrip | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [mp3 | 192 kbps] | aor, art rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Newcomer | new rock, newcomer | MP3 | |
| Epic Lounge - GAMING LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Freies Radio Kassel | — | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Mittelalter Rock | — | MP3 | |
| Radio BOB! National (192kbps) | 80s, 90s | MP3 | |
| Lumbung radio | alternative, arts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - BEACH CLUB LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO 21 Göttingen | pop, rock | MP3 | |
| Leinewelle | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| energy 93 | eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Technolovers BIG ROOM | big room, bigroom | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - WORKDAY LOUNGE | ambient and relaxation music, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| FMRausch: FM Rausch Radio | ambient, avantgarde | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [aac | 64 kbps] | aor, art rock | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB! DONOTS | — | MP3 | |
| SCHLAGER | 70er, kult | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Country | country | MP3 | |
| Noise On FM | dance, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio RFM (Rundfunk Meissner e.V.) | community radio | OGG 96 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | alternative, blues | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob! Britpop | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob - Women of Rock | rock, women | MP3 |
Museums in Kaufungen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerbürgermuseum "Alte Meierei" | ||||
| Ackerbürgermuseum "Haus Leck" | ||||
| Apothekenmuseum | ||||
| Bademuseum | ||||
| Bergwerksmuseum Roßgang | ||||
| Bienenkundliches Museum Kartause | ||||
| Brauereimuseum Malsfeld | ||||
| Caricatura | ||||
| Cornberger Sandsteinmuseum | ||||
| Denkräume für Kulturgeschichte(n) | ||||
| Deutsches Videothekenmuseum | ||||
| documenta-Halle | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Dr. Wolfs Wunderkammer | ||||
| Energietechnikmuseum | ||||
| Forgotten Creatures | ||||
| Fuldaschifffahrt | ||||
| Gaußmuseum | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Breitenau | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Grimmwelt | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Espenau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Gensungen | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Karl Schmidt | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Spangenberg | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Udenhausen | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Wichte | ||||
| Heinrich Sohnrey Archiv | ||||
| Henschel Museum | ||||
| Hessisches Kutschen- und Wagenmuseum | ||||
| Hessisches Landesmuseum | ||||
| Hirtenhaus | ||||
| Historische Eisenhütte Veckerhagen | ||||
| Historische Wassermühle | ||||
| Holleum | ||||
| Hugenottenhaus | ||||
| Korbmachermuseum Beiseförth | ||||
| Lebendiges Bienenmuseum Knüllwald | ||||
| Mariannes Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Marmorbad | ||||
| Museum "Alte Schule" | ||||
| Museum für Sepulkralkultur | ||||
| Museum Hof Helse | ||||
| Museum Schloss Wilhelmshöhe | ||||
| Naturkundemuseum | ||||
| New Gallery | ||||
| Quantzmuseum | ||||
| Schachmuseum Lohfelden | ||||
| Spohr Museum | ||||
| Städtisches Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Hofgeismar | ||||
| Technik-Museum Kassel | ||||
| Völkerkundliches Museum | ||||
| Währungsreform Museum 1948 | ||||
| Weißensteinflügel | ||||
| Ziegeleimuseum |
Libraries in Kaufungen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Artothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Außenstelle Witzenhausen der Universitätsbibliothek Kassel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek 8 | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek 8 | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek FB16 Elektrotechnik / Informatik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek FB16 Elektrotechnik / Informatik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Holzhausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Kirchditmold e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Kirchditmold e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Mönchehof | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Mönchehof | 0.0 | |||||
| City library Baunatal | 0.0 | |||||
| City library Baunatal | 0.0 | |||||
| DITSL-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ernst-Koch-Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Ev. Medienzentrale | 0.0 | |||||
| Ev. Medienzentrale | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- und Schulbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Oberkaufungen | 0.0 | |||||
| Jugendbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Jugendbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Murhardsche Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Museumsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Museumsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul-und Gemeindebücherei Dennhausen/Dittershausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei Freiherr-vom-Stein-Schule | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei Waldau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei Waldau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| StadtBücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Vellmar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Niederzwehren | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Kassel | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Kassel Standort Oberzwehren | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Kassel Standort Oberzwehren | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kaufungen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Markt | |||||
| Anna Markt | |||||
| Imkerei Hollibienen | |||||
| Markthalle | |||||
| Ossenplatz | |||||
| Wehlheider Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wehlheider Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Baunatal City | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Baunatal City |
Hotels in Kaufungen
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kaufungen
15 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kaufungen
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kaufungen
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kaufungen
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kaufungen
5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kaufungen
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kaufungen
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kaufungen
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kaufungen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Fuldabrücker Landbrauerei | ||||
| Hütt-Brauerei | ||||
| Schinkels Back- & Brauhaus | ||||
| Schinkels Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Kaufungen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kaufungen
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Area Mühlwiese | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kaufungen
47 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kassel Airport | KSF | Large Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Alsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Amöneburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aue bei Hattorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Gandersheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Hersfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Pyrmont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brakel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dehausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Der Dingel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Detmold Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dornberg-Sontra Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Edermünde-Grifte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | — | Small Airport |
| Gießen-Reiskirchen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hellenhagen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Homberg (Ohm) Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Höxter-Holzminden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ithwiesen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Johannisau Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Korbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lauterbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mengeringhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mosenberg Airfeld | — | Small Airport |
| Northeim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Plätzer Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schotten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sultmer Berg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uslar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Waldeck Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Warburg-Am Heinberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Weidberg-Kaltenwestheim Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Weper Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zierenberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kaufungen
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postfiliale Gemeinde Kaufungen | |
| Postfiliale Niederkaufungen | |
| Postservice Dedecke |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kaufungen
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde | |
| Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Oberkaufungen "Stephanushaus" | |
| Georgskapelle | |
| Kirche Heiligenrode | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche | |
| St. Heinrich | |
| Stiftskirche |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Kaufungen
What is the population of Kaufungen?
Kaufungen has a population of 12,683 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 936 people per square mile, spread across 13.6 square miles.
Is Kaufungen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,499, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $94,600 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $473 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Kaufungen?
Kaufungen 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 62°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.6 inches, with 6.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kaufungen?
There are 495 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kaufungen?
The median home value in Kaufungen is $94,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $473. The homeownership rate is 57.5%.