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Lauenburg, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Lauenburg is a small city in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 11,814. Elevation: 138 ft (42 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
11,814 Population 2,568/sq mi density
138 ft Elevation 42 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
38.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$32,203 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,203 median income
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$103,200 home value, $516/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population11,814
Density2,568/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,203

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,200
Rent$516
Ownership46.5%
Housing Units4,726

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain38.4 in/yr
Sunny Days212/yr
Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Population11,814
Population Density2,568 / sq mi
Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Coordinates53.3720°, 10.5565°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSchleswig-Holstein
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation38.4 inches (976 mm)
Annual Snowfall16.7 inches (42 cm)
Median Household Income$32,203

About Lauenburg

Lauenburg is a small city in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 11,814. The city sits at an elevation of 138 feet (42 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Lauenburg is $32,203, which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 461 business establishments.

Income: Lauenburg vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$32,203
57% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)461

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lauenburg is $103,200, 63% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $516 (56% below the national average of $1,163). 46.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 4,726 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$103,200
63% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$516
56% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership46.5%
Owner-Occupied46.5%
Renter-Occupied53.5%
Housing Units4,726

Property Tax

Climate in Lauenburg

Lauenburg has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 651 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.3°C / 34°F -0.9° / 3.5° 55.1
Feb 2°C / 36°F -0.7° / 4.7° 43.8
Mar 4.7°C / 40°F 1° / 8.4° 46.6
Apr 9.1°C / 48°F 4.1° / 14.1° 37.4
May 13.2°C / 56°F 7.8° / 18.5° 51.8
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 10.9° / 21.5° 62.5
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23.9° 78.3
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 13.3° / 23.6° 66.0
Sep 14.7°C / 58°F 10.2° / 19.2° 51.5
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.4° / 13.5° 51.7
Nov 5.1°C / 41°F 2.7° / 7.5° 48.8
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F 0.1° / 4.3° 57.1
Lauenburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 16.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 138 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density2,568/sq mi
Coordinates53.3720°N, 10.5565°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above Germany avg
Snowfall 16.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 138 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 22 km
Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 146 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in

Lauenburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Lauenburg

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Schule am Weingarten
Albinus-Gemeinschaftsschule
Weingartenschule
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Radio Stations near Lauenburg

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Zusa OGG
Volkseigener Rundfunk Sachsen soul MP3 320 kbps
Radio Karl-Marx-Stadt electronic MP3 64 kbps
Radio Zusa OGG
Dancefox Radio international MP3
Radio Zusa OGG 128 kbps
Radio PSR LEIPZIG emo MP3
Radio Zusa MP3 192 kbps
Oldiefans - Das Original 2000er, 60er MP3 256 kbps
NDR 1 Welle Nord | Lübeck MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Lauenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altes Rathaus
Bismarck-Museum
Brauereimuseum
Eisenbahnmuseum Lokschuppen Aumühle
Elbbergmuseum
Elbschifffahrtsmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Fischereimuseum
Fliesenmuseum
Freiluftausstellung EinFlussReich
GeesthachtMuseum! im Krügerschen Haus
German Salt Museum
Grenzmuseum Leisterförde
Heimatmuseum
Kant Museum
Künstlerhaus Lauenburg
Lokschuppen Aumühle
Mühlenmuseum
Museum Lüneburg
Opfer der NS-Psychiatrie
Ostpreußisches Landesmuseum Lüneburg
Otto-von-Bismarck-Stiftung
Priesterkate Büchen-Dorf
Textilmuseum
Zugpferdemuseum

Libraries in Lauenburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arno Surminski Gemeindebücherei Trittau0.0
Bibliothek Adendorf0.0
Bibliothek des Hereon0.0
Bibliothek OVG0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Elbmarsch0.0
Bücherei Reppenstedt0.0
Büchereizentrale0.0
Bücherstube0.0
Gemeinde- und Schulbücherei Büchen0.0
Gemeinde- und Schulbücherei Büchen0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Dassendorf0.0
Kinder- und Jugendbücherei0.0
Kreismedienzentrum Lüneburg0.0
Ratsbücherei0.0
Ratsbücherei Kaltenmoor0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebücherei0.0
Stadt- und Schulbücherei Lauenburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei Geesthacht0.0
Stadtbücherei Schwarzenbek0.0
Universitätsbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Lauenburg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Lauenburger Wochenmarkt
Lüneburg Farmer's Market
Markt
Marktplatz Scharnebeck
Rathausplatz
Wochenmarkt Barum
Wochenmarkt Bleckede
Wochenmarkt Büchen
Wochenmarkt in Reppenstedt
Wochenmarkt Kaltenmoor
Wochenmarkt Schwarzenbek

Hotels in Lauenburg

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bellevue Hotel & Restaurant
Fährleutehaus
Hotel Zum Halbmond Lauenburg
Lauenburger Mühle
Zum Alten Schifferhaus

Restaurants in Lauenburg

16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alexandros
Bootshaus
Gaststätte im Mosaik
Hotel Lauenburger Mühle
Köz Harput
Pamukkale - Türkischer Imbiss
Restaurant Elbterrasse im Fürstengarten - Schützenhaus
Restaurant Eschenkrug
Rufers Kymata Restaurant
Schifferbörse
Skippertreff Marina & Beach
Soltstraatenhus
Sushi & Wok
Vita Nova Pizzeria
XoX
Zum Alten Schifferhaus

Cafes in Lauenburg

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ElbGlück - ElbKajüte
Kathrins Croque Bistro
Stadtcafé
von Herzen

Cinemas in Lauenburg

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

elbkino lauenburg

Theatres in Lauenburg

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Theater Lauenburg

Dentists in Lauenburg

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Andrea A. Widow-Heintzelmann
Dr. med. dent. Kay Christensen

Veterinaries in Lauenburg

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis Blohm Dieterich
Tierarztpraxis Dr. med. vet. Sarah Drews

Train Stations in Lauenburg

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lauenburg/Elbe

Bus Stations in Lauenburg

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lauenburg, ZOB

Gas Stations in Lauenburg

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aral
Shell

Banks in Lauenburg

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Deutsche Bank
Kreissparkasse
Raiffeisenbank Lauenburg

Gyms in Lauenburg

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mosaik

Breweries in Lauenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Sommerbecker Brauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Lauenburg

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lauenburg

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAMLarge Airport
Faßberg Air BaseMedium Airport
Hamburg-Finkenwerder AirportXFWMedium Airport
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBCMedium Airport
Berliner Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Boberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Bobzin Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Celle-Arloh AirfieldSmall Airport
Fischbek AirfieldSmall Airport
Grambeker Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Hartenholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Holtorfsloh AirfieldSmall Airport
Lüchow-Rehbeck AirfieldSmall Airport
Lüneburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Neu-Gülze AirfieldSmall Airport
Neumünster AirportEUMSmall Airport
Scheuen AirfieldSmall Airport
Sierksdorf/Hof Altona AirfieldSmall Airport
Sonderlandeplatz Meißendorf-BrunsiekSmall Airport
Tangeln Private AirstripSmall Airport
Teldau-Amholz AirfieldSmall Airport
Uelzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Wahlstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Worth Ultralight stripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Lauenburg

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Deko for Seasons
Mobilfunk Krischke

Treatment Centers in Lauenburg

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Reha-Zentrum Mölln Klinik Hellbachtal
Sprachhaus
Susannenhaus
VAMED Klinik Geesthacht
VITREA Rehaklinik Lehmrade

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lauenburg

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christus-Gemeinde Lauenburg
DITIB
Friedhofskapelle
Königreichssaal Jehovas Zeugen
Maria-Magdalenen-Kirche
Neuapostolische Kirche
Sankt Konrad

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 Lauenburg

What is the population of Lauenburg?

Lauenburg has a population of 11,814 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 2,568 people per square mile, spread across 4.6 square miles.

Is Lauenburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,203, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $103,200 (63% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $516 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 Lauenburg?

Lauenburg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 212 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.4 inches, with 16.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lauenburg?

There are 461 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lauenburg?

The median home value in Lauenburg is $103,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $516. The homeownership rate is 46.5%.

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