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Kusel, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany
Kusel is a small city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 5,134. Elevation: 758 ft (231 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Kusel
Kusel is a town in the Kusel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the seat of the Kusel-Altenglan Verbandsgemeinde and is also the district seat.
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| Population | 5,134 |
| Population Density | 762 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.5377°, 7.4047° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.9 inches (987 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 15.1 inches (38 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,159 |
About Kusel
Kusel is a small city in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 5,134. The city sits at an elevation of 758 feet (231 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Kusel vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $27,159 |
| 64% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 200 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $81,400 |
| 71% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $407 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 43.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 43.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.8% |
| Housing Units | 2,054 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kusel
Kusel has an average annual temperature of 9.5°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 818 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Area | 6.7 sq mi (17.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 762/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.5377°N, 7.4047°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (81 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 81 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
Kusel has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 34°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.1").
Schools in Kusel
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realschule plus Kusel | - | - | - | - |
| Berufsbildende Schule Schulzentrum Kusel | - | - | - | - |
| Wirtschaftsgymnasium BBS Kusel | - | - | - | - |
| Ehemalige Landwirtschaftsschule | - | - | - | - |
| Siebenpfeiffer-Gymnasium Kusel | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Kusel | - | - | - | - |
| Jakob-Muth-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Schulzentrum Kusel | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kusel
28 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlagerparadies | schlager | MP3 192 kbps | |
| swr4 kaiserslautern | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Classic Rock Radio | classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BigFM Saarland | hip-hop, new music | AAC | |
| Radio Salü | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 3 Saarlandwelle (56 kbit/s) | ard, oldies | MP3 64 kbps | |
| SR 2 Off-Beat | jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Kaiserslautern | charts, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Made in Germany | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RPR1. Trier | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| GANORIUM Radio | club, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio | ard, classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Studio Nahe | pop music, regional | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Pirmasens | modern | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Rüsselsheim | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gässjer FM | culture, entertainment | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Westerwald | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Cityradio St. Wendel | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RPR1. Kaiserslautern | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| techno paradize | deep, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio (56 kbit/s) | ard, classical | MP3 64 kbps | |
| SR1 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 1 | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 1 | europawelle, saarland | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Unser ding | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Top 40 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR Kultur | - | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Kusel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auswanderermuseum | ||||
| Beerenwei(n)museum | ||||
| Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Mineralienmuseum | ||||
| Diamantschleifer Museum | ||||
| docu center Ramstein | ||||
| Dörrenbacher Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Fritz-Wunderlich-Zimmer | ||||
| Geoskop | ||||
| Grubenmuseum | ||||
| Heimat- und Kulturverein | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Priorhof | ||||
| Industriedenkmal Jakob Bengel | ||||
| Insektenmuseum Ottweiler | ||||
| Jüdisches Museum | ||||
| Kalkbergwerk am Königsberg | ||||
| Kirschenlandmuseum | ||||
| Kulturzentrum Goldener Engel | ||||
| Landesmuseum Birkenfeld | ||||
| Landwirtschaftsmuseum Reitscheid | ||||
| Mineralogisches Museum Oberkirchen | ||||
| Museum im Westrich | ||||
| Museum Sankt Wendel | ||||
| Museum Sickingerhöhe | ||||
| Museumsapotheke | ||||
| Musikantenland-Museum | ||||
| Ofenmuseum | ||||
| Pförtnerhäuschen | ||||
| Reinhard-Blauth-Museum | ||||
| Rheinland-Pfälzisches Freilichtmuseum Bad Sobernheim | ||||
| Saarländisches Schulmuseum | ||||
| Stadt-und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ottweiler | ||||
| Staubsaugermuseum (vacuum cleaner) | ||||
| Steinbruchmuseum | ||||
| Stiftung Schriftkultur | ||||
| Westpfälzer Musikantenmuseum |
Libraries in Kusel
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 - Ramstein Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Die Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Kreis-und Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesestube Eulenbis | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum Miesau | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek - Medizinische Abteilung Homburg (Saar) | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadbücherei Wolfstein | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek St. Wendel | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchiv Homburg/Saar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Idar-Oberstein | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen — Zweigstelle Furpach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neunkirchen — Zweigstelle Wiebelskirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Homburg/Saar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Ottweiler | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Ramstein-Miesenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Waldmohr | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei-Artothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kusel
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallusplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Veitsrodter Prämienmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Bad Sobernheim |
Hotels in Kusel
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kusel
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kusel
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Kusel
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kusel
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kusel
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kusel
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kusel
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kusel
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kusel
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kusel
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kusel
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kusel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stumm's Brauhaus |
Stadiums & Teams in Kusel
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kusel
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Kubota | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Kusel
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | HHN | Large Airport |
| Büchel Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Mainz-Finthen Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Ramstein Air Base | RMS | Medium Airport |
| Saarbrücken Airport | SCN | Medium Airport |
| Spangdahlem Air Base | SPM | Medium Airport |
| Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Batzendorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bell-Hundheim UL | - | Small Airport |
| Bexbach Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Bining Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cappel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Daun-Senheld Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dillingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eibinger Forstwiese Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eßweiler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Folschviller Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| FSV Illtal Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gros Rederching Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grünstadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Haguenau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hinterweiler Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Imsweiler UL | - | Small Airport |
| Kell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kirn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kusel-Langenbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Landau-Ebenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langenlonsheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Laufenselden Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marpingen Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Michelbach Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Mosailes en Moselle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nannhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nastätten Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Neumagen-Dhron Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Roßberg Becherbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saarlouis-Düren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Avold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Salmbach Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sarre-Union Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schillersdorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schweighofen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kusel
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post |
Treatment Centers in Kusel
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| MediClin Bosenberg Kliniken | ||
| Reha Westpfalz | ||
| Salvea Reha |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kusel
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelische Freikirche | |
| Evangelische Freikirche Kusel | |
| Evangelische Stadtkirche (Protestantische Pfarrkirche) | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche | |
| St. Ägidius |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Kusel
What is the population of Kusel?
Kusel has a population of 5,134 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 762 people per square mile, spread across 6.7 square miles.
Is Kusel expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,159, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $81,400 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $407 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Kusel?
Kusel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches, with 15.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kusel?
There are 200 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kusel?
The median home value in Kusel is $81,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $407. The homeownership rate is 43.2%.