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Lichtenau, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Lichtenau is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 11,268. Elevation: 994 ft (303 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Lichtenau
Lichtenau is a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
People
Economy
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| Population | 11,268 |
| Population Density | 122 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.6171°, 8.8967° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 37.9 inches (962 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 9.9 inches (25 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,580 |
About Lichtenau
Lichtenau is a small city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 11,268. The city sits at an elevation of 994 feet (303 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Lichtenau vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,580 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 439 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $70,600 |
| 75% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $353 |
| 70% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 74.3% |
| Owner-Occupied | 74.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.7% |
| Housing Units | 4,507 |
Property Tax
Climate in Lichtenau
Lichtenau has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2°C). Average annual precipitation is 780 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.3°F |
| 14% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 267 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Area | 92.7 sq mi (240.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 122/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.6171°N, 8.8967°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 47°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
Lichtenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 32°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.6").
Radio Stations near Lichtenau
24 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| _DEEJAY REMIXE_ Your Radio for finest House, EDM, Electro, Dance, Mashup, Hypertechno, Techno, Bootleg, Charts, Top40, Chillout, Lounge, HipHop, Urban & Latin Party DJ Remixes! | #mashup, bass | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio BACH | bach, classic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Gütersloh | borgholzhausen, clarholz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Hochstift | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers TROPICAL HOUSE | balearic house, deep house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio WAF | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Lippe | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Background Music | chill, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Study | adult contemporary, ambient | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers VOCAL TRANCE | melodic trance, trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Alternativeworld | alternative, brit pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WDR 2 Ostwestfalen-Lippe | - | UNKNOWN | |
| BFBS Germany | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - GAMING LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Larmo | pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Bethel | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Hertz 87.9 - Campusradio für Bielefeld | MP3 HQ | bielefeld, campus radio | MP3 | |
| Epic Lounge - BEACH CLUB LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Coco und Jambo | 90s, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Hotel Lounge | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio 2010er | 2010's, 2010er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - WORKDAY LOUNGE | ambient and relaxation music, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| radio flora | community radio, freies radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| radio aktiv Hameln | pop, talk | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Lichtenau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ars Sacrale | ||||
| Ausstellung der Arolsen Archives | ||||
| Bier- und Schnapsmuseum | ||||
| Burg Dringenberg | ||||
| Das Kleine SonntagsMuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Traktoren und Modellauto Museum | ||||
| Die Vereinigten Museen | ||||
| Diözesanmuseum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Schlangen | ||||
| Erinnerungsstätte Wewelsburg 1933–1945 | ||||
| Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber Museum | ||||
| Geburtshaus Peter Hille | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Pauline von Mallinckrodt | ||||
| Glasmuseum Bad Driburg | ||||
| Heimatzentrum Senne | ||||
| Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum | ||||
| Heinz-Koch-Haus Glasmuseum | ||||
| Historicum 20 | ||||
| Historische Trafoturmstation Schlangen Mitte | ||||
| Historisches Museum im Marstall | ||||
| Historisches Rathaus | ||||
| Käsemuseum | ||||
| Kaulbachhaus | ||||
| Kreismuseum Wewelsburg | ||||
| Kunstverein Paderborn | ||||
| Möbelmuseum | ||||
| MoorErlebnisWelt | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum | ||||
| Museum für Frühlings- und Osterbrauch | ||||
| Museum für Klosterkultur | ||||
| Museum in der Kaiserpfalz | ||||
| NABU Natur-Infozentrum Senne | ||||
| Naturkundemuseum im Marstall | ||||
| Oldtimer Museum Westheim | ||||
| Ortsgeschichtliches Museum | ||||
| Rauch-Geburtshaus | ||||
| Rauch-Museum | ||||
| Residenzmuseum Schloß Neuhaus | ||||
| Rotkreuzgeschichtliche Sammlung in Westfalen-Lippe | ||||
| Sackmuseum | ||||
| Sammlung Nachtmann | ||||
| Schreibersches Haus | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stationärmotoren Museum | ||||
| Stiftung Kloster Dalheim. LWL-Landesmuseum für Klosterkultur | ||||
| Teddy- & Puppenmuseum | ||||
| Traktorenmuseum | ||||
| Volkssternwarte Paderborn | ||||
| Waldecker Spielzeugmuseum |
Libraries in Lichtenau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Brehm Stiftung | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Elsen (Stadtbibliothek Paderborn) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Paderborn / Außenstelle Schloß Neuhaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Schlangen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bürgerbücherei Dahl | 0.0 | |||||
| Christliche Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Die Bücherei St. Saturnina | 0.0 | |||||
| Erzbischöfliche Akademische Bibliothek Paderborn | 0.0 | |||||
| Ev. Kinder- und Jugendbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Fürstl. Waldeckische Hofbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Etteln | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Herz-Jesu | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei Sankt Meinolfus Dörenhagen | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Bonifatius Stadtheide | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Michael Kirchborchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum im Erzbistum Paderborn | 0.0 | |||||
| Open Library Eden | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei Schwaney | 0.0 | |||||
| Präsenzbibliothek der Theologischen Fakultät Paderborn | 0.0 | |||||
| Senne Bücherei Hövelhof | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Marsberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek, Kinder- und Computerabteilung | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Bad Driburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentralbibliothek Paderborn | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lichtenau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirchplatz | |||||
| Lichthofmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Elsen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Hövelhof |
Hotels in Lichtenau
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Lichtenau
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Lichtenau
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Lichtenau
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Lichtenau
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lichtenau
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Lichtenau
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lichtenau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauerei Westheim | ||||
| Josefs Bräu |
Stadiums & Teams in Lichtenau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Lichtenau
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiliftkarussell Winterberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang am Poppenberg in Brilon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang Tüppel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Lichtenau
47 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kassel Airport | KSF | Large Airport |
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Bielefeld Airport | BFE | Medium Airport |
| Bückeburg Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Allendorf-Eder Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Pyrmont Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bisperode Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bohmte-Bad Essen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brakel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brilon-Hochsauerland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Büren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dehausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Deisterflieger UL | - | Small Airport |
| Der Dingel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Detmold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Edermünde-Grifte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eimbeckhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | - | Small Airport |
| Hellenhagen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Höxter-Holzminden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Korbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marburg-Schönstadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melle-Grönegau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mengeringhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meschede-Schüren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mosenberg Airfeld | - | Small Airport |
| Oelde Bergeler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oerlinghausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oeventrop-Ruhrwiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Porta Westfalica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rinteln Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schameder Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schmallenberg-Rennefeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Soest-Bad Sassendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Uslar Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Waldeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Warburg-Am Heinberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Westerenger Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zierenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lichtenau
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kloppenburg Raumausstattung | |
| Voss |
Treatment Centers in Lichtenau
12 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Caspar Heinrich Klinik Bad Driburg | ||
| Cecilien-Klinik | ||
| Klinik Dreizehnlinden | ||
| Klinik Rosenberg | ||
| Knappschafts-Klinik Bad Driburg | ||
| Marcus Klinik | ||
| Medizinisches Zentrum für Gesundheit Bad Lippspringe MZG-Westfalen | ||
| Park-Klinik Bad Hermannsborn | ||
| Reha-Klinik Schloss Hamborn | ||
| Reha-Sportgemeinschaft Paderborn von 1953 e.V. | ||
| Reha-Zentrum Bad Driburg | Klinik Berlin | ||
| Teutoburger-Wald-Klinik |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lichtenau
22 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Andachtsplatz | |
| Brunnenkapelle | |
| ehemalige Klosterkirche | |
| Evangelische Kirche | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Kapelle St. Luzia | |
| Kapelle St. Maria Immaculata | |
| katholische Kirche | |
| Lourdesgrotte | |
| Pfarrkirche Herbram | |
| Sankt Franziskus Xaverius | |
| Sankt Kilian | |
| St. Achatius | |
| St. Alexander | |
| St. Andreas | |
| St. Annenkapelle | |
| St. Antonius-Kapelle | |
| St. Johannes Enthauptung | |
| St. Magdalena | |
| St. Meinolfus |
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What is the population of Lichtenau?
Lichtenau has a population of 11,268 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 122 people per square mile, spread across 92.7 square miles.
Is Lichtenau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,580, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,600 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $353 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Lichtenau?
Lichtenau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 267 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.9 inches, with 9.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Lichtenau?
There are 439 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Lichtenau?
The median home value in Lichtenau is $70,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $353. The homeownership rate is 74.3%.