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Knappenrode, Germany

Saxony · Germany

Knappenrode is a small town in Saxony, Germany with a population of 713. Elevation: 410 ft (125 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
713 Population 187/sq mi density
410 ft Elevation 125 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
25.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,673 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,673 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,600 home value, $368/mo rent

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People

Population713
Density187/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,673

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,600
Rent$368
Ownership20.7%
Housing Units285

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain25.1 in/yr
Sunny Days290/yr
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Population713
Population Density187 / sq mi
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Coordinates51.4033°, 14.3202°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation25.1 inches (638 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.3 inches (13 cm)
Median Household Income$28,673

About Knappenrode

Knappenrode is a small town in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 713. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet (125 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Knappenrode is $28,673, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 28 business establishments.

Income: Knappenrode vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,673
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)28

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Knappenrode is $73,600, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $368 (68% below the national average of $1,163). 20.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 285 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$73,600
74% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$368
68% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership20.7%
Owner-Occupied20.7%
Renter-Occupied79.3%
Housing Units285

Property Tax

Climate in Knappenrode

Knappenrode has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.5°C), the coldest is Jan (0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 593 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.5°C / 33°F -2.2° / 3.2° 45.7
Feb 1.4°C / 35°F -2.3° / 5.1° 31.4
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F -0.1° / 9.7° 36.0
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F 3.3° / 15.8° 26.8
May 13.3°C / 56°F 7° / 19.6° 57.8
Jun 17.8°C / 64°F 11.3° / 24.2° 68.9
Jul 19.5°C / 67°F 13.2° / 25.8° 82.3
Aug 19.3°C / 67°F 12.8° / 25.8° 70.9
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 9° / 20.6° 49.8
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 5.6° / 14.9° 46.5
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F 2.2° / 9.1° 39.7
Dec 2.8°C / 37°F 0° / 5.6° 37.3
Knappenrode experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 290 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 25.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below Germany avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates51.4033°N, 14.3202°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"
34% below Germany avg
Snowfall 5.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.07"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,596 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 13, 2025.

Dec 31, 1999 5 km ENE of Radwanice, Poland M5.4 120 km
Jul 8, 2020 6 km N of Rudna, Poland M5.0 135 km
Jan 29, 2019 3 km S of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.9 129 km
Feb 6, 2010 10 km WSW of Lubin, Poland M4.9 122 km
Feb 20, 2002 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.9 123 km
Apr 11, 2000 5 km E of Chocianów, Poland M4.9 115 km
May 21, 2006 3 km WNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.8 119 km
Oct 5, 2003 4 km W of Rudna, Poland M4.8 131 km
Jul 18, 2000 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 123 km
Feb 27, 2025 2 km SE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 123 km
Jun 15, 2002 8 km SSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 117 km
Jan 11, 2009 3 km ENE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 125 km
Jul 21, 2009 0 km NNW of Chojnów, Poland M4.7 113 km
Feb 16, 2002 Poland M4.7 117 km
Aug 13, 2016 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 126 km
Feb 20, 2010 5 km S of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 121 km
Jul 8, 2015 6 km W of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 123 km
Apr 7, 2022 0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 122 km
Jul 23, 2008 4 km SSE of Radwanice, Poland M4.6 115 km
Aug 15, 2007 0 km WSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in

Knappenrode has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Knappenrode

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Euroschule Hoyerswerda
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Radio Stations near Knappenrode

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Halle pop, rock MP3 152 kbps
Medienanstalt Sachsen-Anhalt Ausbildungskanal pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fonlord (CZ) ai art, black metal MP3 128 kbps
coloRadio+Zett coloradio, dab+ MP3 320 kbps
MDR SACHSEN Markkleeberg 80er, 90er MP3 320 kbps
Radio Bautzen dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
radio WSW Zittau bautzen, coloradio MP3 320 kbps
LAUSITZWELLE MP3 192 kbps
Ichtys Radio bluegrass, christian MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hochschule Merseburg neoclassical MP3 170 kbps
Radio Lausitz - 90er XXL AAC

Museums in Knappenrode

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
„Alte Mühle“ Proschim
Alte Wasserkunst
Altes Gefängnis
Baderei Kamenz
Der Laden - Erwin-Strittmatter-Gedenkstätte
Domschatzkammer Bautzen
Dorfmuseum Zeißholz
Elementarium
Energiefabrik Knappenrode
Erlebnishof Krabatmühle/Krabatowy młyn
Feuerwehrmuseum Welzow
Fischereimuseum Guttau
Flugplatzmuseum Welzow
Gedenkstätte Bautzen
Glück-Auf-Ausstellung: Informationspavillon Lausitzer Seenland und Bergbau
Heimatmuseum Neschwitz
Klosterkirche und Sakralmuseum St. Annen
Konsum Museum
Lessing-Museum
Museum Bautzen
Museum Margarethenhütte
Neschwitzer Vogelschutzpavillon
Niederlausitzer Heidemuseum Spremberg
Njepila-Hof u. Sorbische Heimatstube Rohne
Serbski muzej - Sorbisches Museum
Sorbisches Kulturzentrum
Stadtmuseum Hoyerswerda
Transferraum Heimat- Vertriebene im Freistaat Sachsen
Zejler-Smoler-Haus
Zuse-Computer-Museum

Libraries in Knappenrode

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Brigitte-Reimann Stadtbibliothek Hoyerswerda0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Königswartha0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Nebelschütz0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Oßling0.0
Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek0.0
Kreisbibliothek des Landkreises Spree-Neiße0.0
Serbska centralna biblioteka - Sorbische Zentralbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bautzen Budyšin Hauptbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing0.0
Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing0.0

Farmers Markets in Knappenrode

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bautzner Trödelmarkt
Hauptmarkt
Marktplatz

Hotels in Knappenrode

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pension Familie Kühnel

Restaurants in Knappenrode

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthof Familie Kühnel
Kieschnick´s Gaststübchen
Knappenhütte
Zur Weintraube

Cafes in Knappenrode

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rudis Cafe

Zoos in Knappenrode

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wildgehege Knappenrode

Banks in Knappenrode

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkassenmobil

Breweries in Knappenrode

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bautzener Brauhaus
Frenzel-Bräu
Wittichenauer Stadtbrauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Knappenrode

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Knappenrode

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Winterwelt Rehefeld 0.0 $0
Funpark 0.0 $0
Skilift Altenberg 0.0 $0
Skilift am Rotterhang 0.0 $0
Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland 0.0 $0
Wintersport in Steina 0.0 $0
Ski Elstra 0.0 $0

Airports Near Knappenrode

29 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dresden AirportDRSLarge Airport
Rothenburg/Görlitz AirfieldMedium Airport
Bautzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bogatynia AirstripSmall Airport
Brauna AirfieldSmall Airport
Bronkow AirfieldSmall Airport
Bynovec AirfieldSmall Airport
Česká Lípa AirfieldSmall Airport
Český Dub AirfieldSmall Airport
Chřibská AirfieldSmall Airport
Cottbus-Neuhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Drożków Ultralight AirstripSmall Airport
Druzcov u Lípy ULMSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh AirfieldSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Görlitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Libchava Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamenz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Klix AirfieldSmall Airport
Liberec AirfieldSmall Airport
Lipová Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Lotnisko Sportowe GubinSmall Airport
Marianka AirfieldSmall Airport
Nardt AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirna-Pratzschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwarzheide/Schipkau AirfieldSmall Airport
Spremberg-Welzow AirfieldSmall Airport
Usti Nad Labem AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Knappenrode

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Hermes Paketshop

Treatment Centers in Knappenrode

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Oberlausitzer Therapiezentrum
Rehazentrum Bautzen

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 Knappenrode

What is the population of Knappenrode?

Knappenrode has a population of 713 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 187 people per square mile, spread across 3.8 square miles.

Is Knappenrode expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,673, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $73,600 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $368 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Knappenrode?

Knappenrode has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.1 inches, with 5.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Knappenrode?

There are 28 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Knappenrode?

The median home value in Knappenrode is $73,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $368. The homeownership rate is 20.7%.

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