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Lauenau, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Lauenau is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 4,198. Elevation: 285 ft (87 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,198 Population 1,009/sq mi density
285 ft Elevation 87 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
41.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$29,729 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$29,729 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $425/mo rent

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About Lauenau

Lauenau

Lauenau is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 4,400 residents. It is situated in the east of the district of Schaumburg just off the A2 Autobahn at the foot of the Deister ridge in the Deister-Süntel valley. As well as Lauenau itself, the parish includes the village of Feggendorf, a former coal mining community on the slopes of the Deister which now has a mining museum.

People

Population4,198
Density1,009/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$29,729

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent$425
Ownership65.8%
Housing Units1,679

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain41.5 in/yr
Sunny Days218/yr
Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Population4,198
Population Density1,009 / sq mi
Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Coordinates52.2739°, 9.3693°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation41.5 inches (1,054 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.2 inches (46 cm)
Median Household Income$29,729

About Lauenau

Lauenau is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 4,198. The city sits at an elevation of 285 feet (87 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Lauenau is $29,729, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 164 business establishments.

Income: Lauenau vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$29,729
60% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)164

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lauenau is $85,000, 70% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $425 (63% below the national average of $1,163). 65.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,679 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$85,000
70% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$425
63% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.8%
Owner-Occupied65.8%
Renter-Occupied34.2%
Housing Units1,679

Property Tax

Climate in Lauenau

Lauenau has an average annual temperature of 10.4°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.1°C), the coldest is Jan (2.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 738 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.1°C / 36°F 0° / 4.2° 66.8
Feb 2.8°C / 37°F 0.3° / 5.4° 53.6
Mar 5.6°C / 42°F 2.1° / 9.1° 55.2
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5.2° / 14.7° 43.5
May 13.8°C / 57°F 8.7° / 18.9° 59.4
Jun 16.8°C / 62°F 11.8° / 21.9° 57.5
Jul 19.1°C / 66°F 14.1° / 24.1° 76.2
Aug 19°C / 66°F 14.1° / 23.9° 78.2
Sep 15.2°C / 59°F 10.9° / 19.4° 59.3
Oct 10.6°C / 51°F 7.4° / 13.9° 64.3
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.8° / 8.3° 58.2
Dec 3.1°C / 38°F 1.1° / 5.1° 65.3
Lauenau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 18.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 285 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below Germany avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density1,009/sq mi
Coordinates52.2739°N, 9.3693°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above Germany avg
Snowfall 18.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.4 on Jul 18, 2008.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 117 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 120 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 88 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 108 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 108 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 120 km
Aug 3, 1992 0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany M3.6 147 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 121 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 116 km
Jun 4, 1992 4 km W of Lanstrop, Germany M3.2 150 km
Aug 18, 1998 2 km N of Werne, Germany M3.2 136 km
May 23, 2001 4 km NE of Bergkamen, Germany M3.2 135 km
Nov 18, 2000 2 km ENE of Kamen, Germany M3.2 137 km
Jun 27, 1992 2 km WNW of Bergkamen, Germany M3.2 140 km
Dec 19, 1994 2 km SE of Kamen, Germany M3.2 139 km
Sep 18, 1998 0 km ESE of Fröndenberg, Germany M3.2 141 km
Jun 2, 1995 3 km SSW of Werne, Germany M3.1 140 km
Feb 13, 2001 2 km SE of Lanstrop, Germany M3.1 146 km
Jul 22, 1998 6 km W of Welver, Germany M3.1 126 km
Jan 18, 1994 2 km W of Kamen, Germany M3.1 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 35°F (1°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
September 56°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Lauenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 35°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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Radio Stations near Lauenau

44 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Niedersachsen music, oldies MP3 128 kbps
radio ffn MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (OL) ndr, ndr 1 MP3 128 kbps
radio ffn - Radio Bollerwagen MP3 192 kbps
The WOLF - New Country and the Legends country, legends MP3
Radio Hannover 100.0 pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio21 Hannover pop, rock MP3
Antenne Schlager MP3
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (Braunschweig) music, oldies MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (OS) oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio FFN - Hits* charts, hits MP3 192 kbps
Deutschlandradio world OGG 64 kbps
ffn Frühstyxradio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Hannover MP3 192 kbps
Rock Antenne Biker Rock rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio21 pop, rock MP3
DARK MELODY ENTERTAINMENT MP3 128 kbps
ffn 708090 70's, 80's MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - 80er 1980s, 80er MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - Bollerwagen dance, edm MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (LG) lüneburg MP3 128 kbps
Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION (128kbps) chiptunes, retro games MP3 128 kbps
Meer Radio 88.0 FM variety MP3 320 kbps
The WOLF - Südhessen (aac+) classic country, country AAC
The WOLF - Südhessen classic country, country MP3
Radio ffn - Dance Only MP3 192 kbps
radio ffn - Radio Rotkäppchen MP3 192 kbps
The Wolf 93.3 (US) country AAC
The WOLF - Nordhessen classic country, country MP3
The wolf AAC+ 57 kbps
Radio FFN - Gold 60er, 60s MP3 192 kbps
Radio Hannover 100.0 MP3 192 kbps
Arti Gian FM dance, pop MP3
Radio FFN - Peppermint dance, funk MP3 192 kbps
RadioMonster.FM - Evergreens evergreens, rock MP3 320 kbps
Radio FFN - 90er pop music MP3 192 kbps
RadioMonster.FM - Schlager Kanal radiomonster, schlager MP3 320 kbps
radiosr24 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Westfalica MP3 192 kbps
FluxFM Sachsen trance MP3
99drei Radio Mittweida new-wave MP3 256 kbps
Radio PowerVoice pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
radio aktiv Hameln pop, talk MP3 256 kbps
radio flora community radio, freies radio MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Lauenau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
10t Scheune
Agnes-Miegel-Haus
Amts- und Fleckenmuseum
Benelli Bauer Museum
Berg- und Stadtmuseum
Bergbau Museum Schacht Weser
Bürgerhaus
Burgmuseum
Deutsches Stuhlmuseum, Eimbeckhausen
Dorfmuseum Tündern
Druckerei-Museum
Filmwelt Center
Fischer- und Webermuseum
Fleischer-Museum
Freilichtmuseum Steinhuder Meer-Bahn e.V.
Fußballmuseum Springe
Handwerkermuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Auetal
Heimatmuseum Garbsen
Heimatmuseum Rodenberg
Heimatmuseum Seelze
Heimatmuseum Wennigsen
Heimatscheune
Historische Badeanlagen
Historische Kastenmangel
Ikonenmuseum
JU52-Halle
JU52-Museum
Klosterstollen Barsinghausen
Museum Amtspforte Stadthagen
Museum auf dem Burghof
Museum der Guinnessbuch der weltrekorde
Museum der Hamelner Automobilgeschichte
Museum für Landtechnik und Landarbeit
Museum Hameln
Ökologische Schutzstation Steinhuder Meer (ÖSSM)
Rodenberger Mühle
Schaumburger Bergbau- und Heimat Museum
Stadtarchiv Seelze
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Trafohaus
Wilhelm Busch Geburtshaus

Libraries in Lauenau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abtei0.0
Bibliothek des RPI0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Hemmendorf0.0
Bücherei Samtgemeinde Rodenberg0.0
Dorfbücherei0.0
Ev. öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei der Samtgemeinde Nienstädt0.0
Gemeindebücherei Wennigsen0.0
Klosterbibliothek0.0
Marketing Extertal0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Hagenburg0.0
Ökumen. öffentliche Gemeindebücherei0.0
Samtgemeindebücherei Lauenau0.0
Samtgemeindebücherei Lindhorst0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Garbsen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neustadt0.0
Stadtbibliothek Springe0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Barsinghausen0.0
Stadtbücherei Rehburg-Loccum0.0
Stadtbücherei Stadthagen0.0

Farmers Markets in Lauenau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marktplatz
Rathausplatz
Rathausplatz
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Rodenberg

Hotels in Lauenau

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Montana Hotel Lauenau

Restaurants in Lauenau

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Akropolis
Brauhaus Felsenkeller
La Plaza
MAXI Restarant
Neo
Restaurant Zur Linde
Ristorante Pizzeria Mediterraneo
Sancho Panza
Zum Steinofen

Cafes in Lauenau

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Crema
Eisdiele Dolomiti
MAXI

Castles in Lauenau

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Lauenau
Schloss Meysenbug
Schloss Schwedesdorf

Dentists in Lauenau

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

zahnärztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis Claudia und Götz Wopfner

Gas Stations in Lauenau

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Esso
LNG
M1 Lauenau
Raiffeisen Landbund eG Tankstelle Lauenau
Shell

Banks in Lauenau

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Lauenau
Volksbank

Gyms in Lauenau

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Yogaschule Bali Om

Breweries in Lauenau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauhaus Felsenkeller
Braumanufaktur

Stadiums & Teams in Lauenau

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lauenau

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hannover AirportHAJLarge Airport
Bückeburg Air BaseMedium Airport
Celle Army AirfieldMedium Airport
Wunstorf Air BaseMedium Airport
Bad Gandersheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Pyrmont AirfieldSmall Airport
Bisperode AirfieldSmall Airport
Blomberg-Borkhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brakel AirfieldSmall Airport
Bückeburg-Weinberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Celle-Arloh AirfieldSmall Airport
Deisterflieger ULSmall Airport
Der Dingel AirfieldSmall Airport
Detmold AirfieldSmall Airport
Eimbeckhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Fresh Breeze ULSmall Airport
Gronau AirfieldSmall Airport
Großes Moor AirfieldSmall Airport
Hellenhagen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hildesheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hodenhagen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hölleberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Höxter-Holzminden AirfieldSmall Airport
Hoya AirfieldSmall Airport
Ithwiesen AirfieldSmall Airport
Nienburg-Holzbalge AirfieldSmall Airport
Northeim AirfieldSmall Airport
Oerlinghausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Paderborn-Haxterberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Porta Westfalica AirfieldSmall Airport
Rinteln AirfieldSmall Airport
Scheuen AirfieldSmall Airport
Sonderlandeplatz Meißendorf-BrunsiekSmall Airport
Steinberg at Wessein AirfieldSmall Airport
Sultmer Berg AirfieldSmall Airport
Uslar AirfieldSmall Airport
Verden-Scharnhorst AirfieldSmall Airport
Vinsebeck AirfieldSmall Airport
Walsrode-Luisenhöhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Weper AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Lauenau

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Deutsche Post Filiale 615

Treatment Centers in Lauenau

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Deister Weser Kliniken Haus Deister
DIAKOVERE Friederikenstift - BG Sonderstation für Schwerverletzte
Klinik Niedersachsen
MediClin Deister Weser Kliniken Haus Weser
Teraske Ortho reha

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lauenau

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St. Markus
St.-Lukas-Kirche

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 Lauenau

What is the population of Lauenau?

Lauenau has a population of 4,198 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,009 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles.

Is Lauenau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,729, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $85,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $425 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Lauenau?

Lauenau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 41.5 inches, with 18.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lauenau?

There are 164 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lauenau?

The median home value in Lauenau is $85,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $425. The homeownership rate is 65.8%.

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