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Kirn, Germany

Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany

Kirn is a small city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 8,762. Elevation: 659 ft (201 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,762 Population 852/sq mi density
659 ft Elevation 201 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
39.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,288 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,288 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,600 home value, $398/mo rent

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About Kirn

Kirn

Kirn is a town in the Bad Kreuznach district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Kirner Land. Kirn is a middle centre serving an area on the Nahe and in the Hunsrück.

People

Population8,762
Density852/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,288

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,600
Rent$398
Ownership46.4%
Housing Units3,505

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain39.7 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Population8,762
Population Density852 / sq mi
Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Coordinates49.7891°, 7.4577°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceRheinland-Pfalz
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.7 inches (1,008 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.7 inches (60 cm)
Median Household Income$28,288

About Kirn

Kirn is a small city in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 8,762. The city sits at an elevation of 659 feet (201 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Kirn is $28,288, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 342 business establishments.

Income: Kirn vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,288
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)342

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Kirn is $79,600, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $398 (66% below the national average of $1,163). 46.4% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,505 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$79,600
72% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$398
66% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership46.4%
Owner-Occupied46.4%
Renter-Occupied53.6%
Housing Units3,505

Property Tax

Climate in Kirn

Kirn has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.1°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 648 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.8°C / 33°F -1.5° / 3.2° 48.6
Feb 1.7°C / 35°F -1.1° / 4.6° 43.0
Mar 5.1°C / 41°F 1.3° / 8.8° 44.9
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.3° / 13.7° 37.1
May 12.8°C / 55°F 7.9° / 17.6° 66.2
Jun 16°C / 61°F 10.9° / 21.1° 61.5
Jul 18.1°C / 65°F 13° / 23.2° 70.4
Aug 17.9°C / 64°F 12.8° / 23° 63.5
Sep 13.9°C / 57°F 9.5° / 18.3° 50.8
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 6.2° / 12.9° 54.0
Nov 4.9°C / 41°F 2.4° / 7.4° 50.7
Dec 1.8°C / 35°F -0.4° / 4° 57.6
Kirn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 659 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²)
Population Density852/sq mi
Coordinates49.7891°N, 7.4577°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above Germany avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 65 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 70 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 104 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 71 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 147 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 71 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 83 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 126 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 65 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 60 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 138 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 65 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 94 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 67 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 60 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 66 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 67 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 142 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 82 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 61 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
February 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Kirn has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Kirn

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Berufsbildende Schule
Wilhelm-Dröscher-Schule
Grundschule Dominikschule
Gymnasium Kirn
Realschule plus Auf Kyrau
Realschule plus Auf Halmen
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Radio Stations near Kirn

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
swr4 kaiserslautern MP3 128 kbps
CHILLOUT PIANO by Epic Piano chillout, chillout radio MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Kaiserslautern charts, local news MP3 192 kbps
RPR1. Trier 80er, 90er MP3
SR 2 Off-Beat jazz MP3 128 kbps
GANORIUM Radio club, dance MP3 128 kbps
Studio Nahe pop music, regional MP3 192 kbps
Technolovers TRAP chilled trap, dub MP3 192 kbps
techno paradize deep, edm MP3 128 kbps
Cityradio St. Wendel music, news MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio BEETHOVEN boston, boston symphony orchestra MP3 192 kbps
Radio Rüsselsheim MP3 128 kbps
Gässjer FM culture, entertainment MP3 192 kbps
Radio Westerwald MP3 192 kbps
RPR1. Kaiserslautern 80er, 90er MP3
Radio RheinFM 60er, 70er MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Kirn

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Welt Museum
Altes Rathaus
Auswanderermuseum
Bildhaus
Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum
Deutsches Mineralienmuseum
Edgar-Reitz-Filmhaus
Ehemalige Synagoge
Erlebniswelt Wald&Natur
Geoskop
Heimathaus zur Krone
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Priorhof
Hunsrück-Museum
Industriedenkmal Jakob Bengel
Kalkbergwerk am Königsberg
Kleinbahnmuseum
Kloster Disibodenberg
Klostermuseum Scivias-Stiftung
Kulturhistorisches Museum Neuerkirch
Kulturzentrum Goldener Engel
Mitmachmuseum "Nahe der Natur"
Musikantenland-Museum
Niederkumbder Mühle
Ofenmuseum
Pförtnerhäuschen
Rheinland-Pfälzisches Freilichtmuseum Bad Sobernheim
Schinderhannesturm
Steinbruchmuseum

Libraries in Kirn

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Kreis-und Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadbücherei Wolfstein0.0
Stadtbibliothek Idar-Oberstein0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0

Farmers Markets in Kirn

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Gallusplatz
Marktplatz
Veitsrodter Prämienmarkt
Wochenmarkt Bad Sobernheim
Wochenmarkt Simmern

Restaurants in Kirn

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bottle N Beef
Felsenkeller
Kichi Asia
Kirner Wirtshaus
Kyrburg
Mikado
Naddi`s Treff
Panda
Pizzeria Costa Verde
Porto Bello Schwimmbad-Gaststätte
Taco & Lime
Taverne Santorini
TieBreak

Cafes in Kirn

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

"Mein Café" Bäckerei Friedrichs
Bäckerei Fickinger
Cafeteria Fickinger

Cinemas in Kirn

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casablanca

Castles in Kirn

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burg Kallenfels
Burg Stein
Kyrburg
Stock im Hane

Dentists in Kirn

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Westermann & Kollegen

Train Stations in Kirn

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kirn

Bus Stations in Kirn

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Busbahnhof Schule
DE #516073546

Gas Stations in Kirn

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #4232168747
MTB

Banks in Kirn

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kreissparkasse Birkenfeld
Sparkasse
Volksbank Rhein-Nahe-Hunsrück

Gyms in Kirn

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fitness First

Breweries in Kirn

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Kirner Privatbrauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Kirn

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Kirn

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Kirn

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHNLarge Airport
Büchel Air BaseMedium Airport
Mainz-Finthen AirfieldMedium Airport
Ramstein Air BaseRMSMedium Airport
Saarbrücken AirportSCNMedium Airport
Bad Dürkheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Sobernheim-Domberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Bell-Hundheim ULSmall Airport
Bexbach Glider FieldSmall Airport
Bining AirfieldSmall Airport
Cappel AirfieldSmall Airport
Dauborn AirfieldSmall Airport
Daun-Senheld Glider FieldSmall Airport
Dillingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Eibinger Forstwiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Eßweiler AirfieldSmall Airport
FSV Illtal AirfieldSmall Airport
Gros Rederching AirfieldSmall Airport
Grünstadt AirfieldSmall 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
Kusel-Langenbach AirfieldSmall Airport
L'oiseau Blanc Achen AirfieldSmall Airport
Landau-Ebenberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenlonsheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Laufenselden Glider FieldSmall Airport
Les ailes de Rohrbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Limburg-Elz AirfieldSmall Airport
Marpingen Glider AirfieldSmall Airport
Mendig AirfieldSmall Airport
Michelbach Glider FieldSmall 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
Roßberg Becherbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Avold AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarreguemines Neunkirch AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Siersthal AirstripSmall Airport
Singhofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Söller AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Kirn

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Asklepios Katharina-Schroth-Klinik
Edelsteinklinik Bruchweiler
Salvea Reha

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kirn

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
evang. Stiftskirche
Evangelische Kirche Kallenfels
Sankt Pankratius

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 Kirn

What is the population of Kirn?

Kirn has a population of 8,762 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 852 people per square mile, spread across 10.3 square miles.

Is Kirn expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,288, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $79,600 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $398 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Kirn?

Kirn has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches, with 23.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Kirn?

There are 342 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Kirn?

The median home value in Kirn is $79,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $398. The homeownership rate is 46.4%.

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