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Lehesten, Germany

Thuringia · Germany

Lehesten is a small town in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 2,103. Elevation: 846 ft (258 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

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B+ Good
2,103 Population 46/sq mi density
846 ft Elevation 258 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
30.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,731 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
2.8 / 5.0
$28,731 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,800 home value, $379/mo rent

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About Lehesten

Lehesten

Lehesten is a town in the Thuringian Forest, 20 km southeast of Saalfeld.

People

Population2,103
Density46/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,731

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,800
Rent$379
Ownership82.0%
Housing Units841

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain30.1 in/yr
Sunny Days213/yr
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Population2,103
Population Density46 / sq mi
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Coordinates50.9833°, 11.5833°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceThuringia
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation30.1 inches (765 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.9 inches (56 cm)
Median Household Income$28,731

About Lehesten

Lehesten is a small town in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 2,103. The city sits at an elevation of 846 feet (258 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Lehesten is $28,731, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 82 business establishments.

Income: Lehesten vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,731
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)82

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lehesten is $75,800, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $379 (67% below the national average of $1,163). 82.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 841 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$75,800
73% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$379
67% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership82.0%
Owner-Occupied82.0%
Renter-Occupied18.0%
Housing Units841

Property Tax

Climate in Lehesten

Lehesten has an average annual temperature of 10.6°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (20°C), the coldest is Jan (1.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 596 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.7°C / 35°F -1.2° / 4.6° 35.3
Feb 2.6°C / 37°F -1° / 6.2° 30.4
Mar 6°C / 43°F 1.5° / 10.6° 41.9
Apr 10.4°C / 51°F 4.5° / 16.2° 36.9
May 14.4°C / 58°F 8.4° / 20.4° 61.1
Jun 17.8°C / 64°F 12° / 23.7° 54.8
Jul 20°C / 68°F 14° / 26° 85.1
Aug 19.6°C / 67°F 13.6° / 25.7° 67.6
Sep 15.3°C / 60°F 9.9° / 20.7° 50.8
Oct 10.6°C / 51°F 6.1° / 15° 41.6
Nov 5.8°C / 42°F 2.6° / 8.9° 47.3
Dec 2.6°C / 37°F -0.1° / 5.2° 42.8
Lehesten experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 21.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 846 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Area45.3 sq mi (117.4 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates50.9833°N, 11.5833°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"
21% below Germany avg
Snowfall 21.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 39 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 109 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 95 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 105 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 110 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 98 km
Apr 13, 1995 5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany M3.8 139 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 109 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 109 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 105 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 105 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 109 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 89 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 109 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 82 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 109 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 109 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 109 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 109 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in Coldest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in

Lehesten has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (1.5").

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Radio Stations near Lehesten

46 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Landeswelle Thüringen german pop, news AAC
Radio Brocken pop, regional radio MP3
MDR THÜRINGEN – Das Radio 70er, 80er AAC 102 kbps
Antenne Thüringen pop, public MP3 128 kbps
MDR SPUTNIK - Einfach die beste Musik - Deine Lieblingsmusik ard, charts AAC 102 kbps
R.SA LEIPZIG bluegrass MP3
Rundfunkautist 00s, 2000er MP3 128 kbps
egoFM Sachsen techno MP3 128 kbps
BürgerradioLeipzigAufUKW pop, rock MP3 320 kbps
radio hbw misc, pop MP3 192 kbps
Deep House Sounds deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Rockwelle AAC
Antenne Thüringen - Yesterhits oldies MP3 128 kbps
CaRaMe - Campusradio Merseburg campus radio, hochschule merseburg MP3 170 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Ostthüringen altenburg, gera AAC 102 kbps
LandesWelle Deutsch german pop, pop AAC
Studentenradio HS Mittweida trip-hop OGG 128 kbps
Hitradio Antenne Sachsen-Anhalt dubstep MP3
RADIOOHNENAMEN 70er, 80er MP3 128 kbps
Saalewelle blackscan, blk MP3 192 kbps
ESC Radio MP3 128 kbps
SLM 102.7 UHD punk MP3
Hitradio Connewitz pop, rock MP3 192 kbps
Radio Zett Reloaded pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
JCRadio MP3 128 kbps
MDR TWEENS children, jugend AAC 102 kbps
MDR Klassik (low) classical MP3 128 kbps
Rockradio24 alternative rock, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Uniradio Leipzig indie MP3 128 kbps
Chartradio24 chartbox, charts MP3 128 kbps
Zocker-FM beats, charts MP3 128 kbps
Special-Radio alternative, café MP3 128 kbps
Christmasradio24 christmas, christmas charts MP3 128 kbps
Clubradio24 beats, club MP3 128 kbps
http://stream.laut.fm/fallout.pls MP3 128 kbps
laut.fm - No Stairway pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Studentenradio Uni Leipzig OGG 128 kbps
Saalewelle Schlager blackscan, blk MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Grillwelle AAC
LandesWelle Thüringen - Oldiewelle AAC
radio TOP 40 - Charts hits, rock MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Deutsch AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Weihnachtswelle AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Schlagerwelle AAC
Radio Saalewelle dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio OKJ bürgerradio, campus radio MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Lehesten

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Apothekenmuseum
Apothekenmuseum
Bauern- und Heimatmuseum
Bauernmuseum
Bauhaus-Werkstatt-Museum
Borlachschacht
Buteile
Deutsches Bienenmuseum
Dicker Wilhelm
Dorf- und Heimatmuseum
Ernst Haeckel's House
Flößereimuseum Uhlstädt
Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn Ehrenhalle
Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Museum
Glockenmuseum
GlockenStadtMuseum
GlockenStadtMuseum
Goethe-Laboratorium
Goethes Gartenhaus
Hassenhausen 1806
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum "Alte Suptur" Stadtroda
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Dehna Mühle
Historische Landmaschinen
Jenaer Senfmanufaktur und Senfmuseum
Keramik Museum
Keramik-Museum
Kunsthalle
Kutschenmuseum
Landwirtschaftliches Museum Sonnekalb
Max-Klinger-Haus
Mechanika da Vinci
Mineralogische Sammlung
Mittelalterdorf Alt Meusebach
Museum 1806
Museum für Stadtgeschichte
Museum Leuchtenburg
Museumswerkstatt Stadtmuseum
Nietzsche-Haus
Nitzsche-Mühle
Phyletisches Museum
Porzellanwelten Leuchtenburg
Pumpwerk Mühltal
Radierhäuschen
Residenzdorfmuseum "Tante Irma Museum"
Romanisches Haus
Romantikerhaus
Schillers Gartenhaus
Schloss Tiefurt
Stadtmuseum "Göhre"
Stadtmuseum Camburg
Stadtmuseum Hohe Lilie
Stadtmuseum Kahla
Technisches Museum
Thüringer Eisenbahnverein
Villa Schott
Wielandgut
Zinsspeicher Thalbürgel

Libraries in Lehesten

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek der EAH Jena0.0
Bibliothek Stadtroda0.0
Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei0.0
Europäisches Dokumentationszentrum Jena0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Goethe- und Schiller-Archiv0.0
Landfrauenbibliothek0.0
Medizinische Fachbibliothek des Asklepios Fachklinikum Stadtroda0.0
Nietzsche-Dokumentationszentrum0.0
Ortsteilbibliothek Winzerla0.0
Schul- und Stadtteilbibliothek Schöndorf0.0
Stadtarchiv0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek & Touristeninformation0.0
Stadtbibliothek Blankenhain0.0
Stadtbibliothek Freyburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Naumburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Rastenberg0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Lobeda-Ost0.0
ThULB - Teilbibliothek Medizin0.0
ThULB Teilbibliothek Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Naturwissenschaften0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Physik0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Psychiatrie0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Sportwissenschaften0.0
Thuringian University and State Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Lehesten

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Apoldaer Wochenmarkt
Jenaer Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt

Restaurants in Lehesten

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Weiße Nächte

Castles in Lehesten

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wasserburg Lehesten

Breweries in Lehesten

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Papiermühle
Brauerei Weimar-Ehringsdorf
Brauhaus Jenaprießnitz
Holzländer Biere
Vereinsbrauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Lehesten

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Lehesten

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skiabfahrt Nordhalben 0.0 $0
Skilift Deesbach 0.0 $0
Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm 0.0 $0

Airports Near Lehesten

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERFLarge Airport
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJLarge Airport
Hof-Plauen AirportHOQMedium Airport
Allstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Altenbeuthen ULSmall Airport
Arnstadt-Alkersleben AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Berka AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Bibra AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Frankenhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brodau Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Coburg-Brandensteinsebene AirfieldSmall Airport
Gera-Leumnitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Gerbstedt AirstripSmall Airport
Greiz-Obergrochlitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Halle-Oppin AirfieldSmall Airport
Hasselfelde AirfieldSmall Airport
Jena-Schöngleina AirfieldSmall Airport
Köthen AirportKOQSmall Airport
Kronach AirfieldSmall Airport
Laucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Merseburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Niederwillingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Nordhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Oberrißdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Pennewitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Renneritz AirfieldSmall Airport
Rudolstadt-Groschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Sprossen (Zeitz) AirfieldSmall Airport
Titschendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Weimar-Umpferstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Zwochau Cropduster StripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Lehesten

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Burgenlandklinik
Kinderklinik am Nicolausholz Bad Kösen
Saale Klinik Bad Kösen Klinik I
Saale Klinik Bad Kösen Klinik II

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lehesten

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Dorfkirche Altengönna
Dorfkirche Hermstedt
Dorfkirche Lehesten
Dorfkirche Rödigen
Dorfkirche Stobra
Feierhalle
Kirche Closewitz
Kirche Krippendorf
Kirche zu den vierzehn Nothelfern
St. Georg
St. Marien
St. Nikolaus

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 Lehesten

What is the population of Lehesten?

Lehesten has a population of 2,103 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 46 people per square mile, spread across 45.3 square miles.

Is Lehesten expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,731, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $75,800 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $379 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 Lehesten?

Lehesten has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 30.1 inches, with 21.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lehesten?

There are 82 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lehesten?

The median home value in Lehesten is $75,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $379. The homeownership rate is 82.0%.

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