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Lichterfeld, Germany

Brandenburg · Germany

Lichterfeld is a small town in Brandenburg, Germany with a population of 983. Elevation: 417 ft (127 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
983 Population 21/sq mi density
417 ft Elevation 127 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
23.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$26,677 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,677 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,400 home value, $327/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population983
Density21/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,677

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,400
Rent$327
Ownership71.3%
Housing Units393

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain23.8 in/yr
Sunny Days293/yr
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Population983
Population Density21 / sq mi
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Coordinates51.5976°, 13.7781°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBrandenburg
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation23.8 inches (604 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.9 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$26,677

About Lichterfeld

Lichterfeld is a small town in Germany (Brandenburg) with a population of 983. The city sits at an elevation of 417 feet (127 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Lichterfeld is $26,677, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 38 business establishments.

Income: Lichterfeld vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$26,677
65% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)38

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lichterfeld is $65,400, 77% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $327 (72% below the national average of $1,163). 71.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 393 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$65,400
77% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$327
72% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership71.3%
Owner-Occupied71.3%
Renter-Occupied28.7%
Housing Units393

Property Tax

Climate in Lichterfeld

Lichterfeld has an average annual temperature of 9.5°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (0.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 606 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.2°C / 32°F -2.7° / 3.2° 49.2
Feb 1.6°C / 35°F -2° / 5.3° 38.1
Mar 4.5°C / 40°F -0.1° / 9.1° 42.8
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F 3.1° / 15.3° 30.0
May 13.6°C / 56°F 7.2° / 20° 51.3
Jun 17.1°C / 63°F 10.7° / 23.5° 60.9
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 12.7° / 25° 80.7
Aug 18.6°C / 65°F 12.2° / 25° 65.2
Sep 14.3°C / 58°F 8.6° / 20° 50.9
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.1° / 14.2° 45.5
Nov 4.9°C / 41°F 1.6° / 8.2° 46.5
Dec 1.6°C / 35°F -1.2° / 4.4° 45.0
Lichterfeld experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 417 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Area47.6 sq mi (123.3 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates51.5976°N, 13.7781°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.95"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

367 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 148 km
Mar 29, 1990 9 km W of Z?otoryja, Poland M4.5 149 km
Apr 15, 2010 1 km NNE of Chocianów, Poland M4.4 149 km
Sep 21, 2001 7 km N of Chocianów, Poland M4.3 148 km
Feb 22, 1990 6 km S of Gromadka, Poland M4.2 141 km
Jun 11, 1997 2 km N of Gromadka, Poland M4.1 140 km
Jan 16, 1990 Poland M4.1 130 km
Apr 17, 1998 3 km S of Radwanice, Poland M4.1 150 km
Jul 15, 2010 6 km SSW of Radwanice, Poland M4.1 147 km
Jan 10, 2009 3 km NW of Radwanice, Poland M4.1 147 km
Jul 20, 1990 6 km WNW of Chocianów, Poland M4.0 142 km
Mar 4, 1990 8 km E of Boles?awiec, Poland M4.0 138 km
Feb 18, 2011 1 km ENE of Gaworzyce, Poland M4.0 147 km
Jun 10, 2012 3 km SW of Radwanice, Poland M4.0 148 km
Jul 21, 1993 5 km E of Gromadka, Poland M3.9 145 km
May 21, 1991 5 km SW of Przemków, Poland M3.9 137 km
Apr 19, 1994 3 km NE of Przemków, Poland M3.9 142 km
Aug 10, 1991 8 km E of Boles?awiec, Poland M3.9 138 km
Feb 10, 1993 6 km SSW of Gromadka, Poland M3.8 140 km
Aug 20, 1994 4 km NNW of Gromadka, Poland M3.8 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.4 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 62°F (16°C) 2.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in

Lichterfeld has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.4").

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Radio Stations near Lichterfeld

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
SATzentrale Deluxe discofox+schlager MP3 128 kbps
LAUSITZWELLE MP3 192 kbps
Ichtys Radio bluegrass, christian MP3 128 kbps
Deutschrock MP3 128 kbps
Lebkuchen Radio christmas, weihnachten MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Lichterfeld

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ausstellung Niederlausitzer Museumseisenbahn
Bergbaumuseum 'Schachtentwässerungsanlage Klettwitz'
Besucherbergwerk F60
Biotürme Lauchhammer
Dorfmuseum Bornsdorf
Elstermühle Plessa
Feuerwehrmuseum
Freilichtmuseum Höllberghof
Haus der Heimatgeschichte
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Sallgast
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Kostebrau
Kreismuseum Finsterwalde
Kunstgussmuseum Lauchhammer
Mobile Welt des Ostens
Mühlenhofmuseum
Naturparkzentrum erlebnisREICH
Park der Bergbaurelikte
Schloss und Festung Senftenberg
Schulmuseum
Technikmuseum
Weißgerbermuseum

Libraries in Lichterfeld

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Schipkau0.0
Municipal Library of Finsterwalde0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Kirchhain0.0
Stadtbibliothek Senftenberg0.0
Standortbibliothek (Gebäude 3)0.0

Farmers Markets in Lichterfeld

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Altmarkt
Marktplatz
Marktplatz Großräschen

Restaurants in Lichterfeld

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Landleben
Werners Landgasthaus

Cafes in Lichterfeld

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tower-Café

Monuments in Lichterfeld

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gedenken WK I und II

Gas Stations in Lichterfeld

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Greenline Tankstelle

Stadiums & Teams in Lichterfeld

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Ski Resorts Near Lichterfeld

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland 0.0 $0
Wintersport in Steina 0.0 $0
Ski Elstra 0.0 $0

Airports Near Lichterfeld

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dresden AirportDRSLarge Airport
Holzdorf Air BaseMedium Airport
Bautzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brauna AirfieldSmall Airport
Bronkow AirfieldSmall Airport
Chřibská AirfieldSmall Airport
Cottbus-Neuhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Falkenberg-Lönnewitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh AirfieldSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Großenhain AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamenz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Klix AirfieldSmall Airport
Langhennersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Lipová Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Mohorn AirfieldSmall Airport
Nardt AirfieldSmall Airport
Oehna AirfieldSmall Airport
Oschatz AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirna-Pratzschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Pretzschendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Reinsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Riesa-Canitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Riesa-Göhlis AirportIESSmall Airport
Saarmund AirfieldSmall Airport
Schönhagen AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwarzheide/Schipkau AirfieldSmall Airport
Spremberg-Welzow AirfieldSmall Airport
Torgau-Beilrode AirfieldSmall Airport

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 Lichterfeld

What is the population of Lichterfeld?

Lichterfeld has a population of 983 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 47.6 square miles.

Is Lichterfeld expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,677, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $65,400 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $327 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Lichterfeld?

Lichterfeld has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.8 inches, with 4.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lichterfeld?

There are 38 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lichterfeld?

The median home value in Lichterfeld is $65,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $327. The homeownership rate is 71.3%.

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