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Lüchow, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Lüchow is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 9,678. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
9,678 Population 239/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
21.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,351 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,351 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,000 home value, $365/mo rent

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People

Population9,678
Density239/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,351

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,000
Rent$365
Ownership48.9%
Housing Units3,871

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain21.7 in/yr
Sunny Days297/yr
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Population9,678
Population Density239 / sq mi
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Coordinates52.9681°, 11.1540°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation21.7 inches (552 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.0 inches (13 cm)
Median Household Income$27,351

About Lüchow

Lüchow is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 9,678. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Lüchow is $27,351, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 377 business establishments.

Income: Lüchow vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,351
64% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)377

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lüchow is $73,000, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $365 (69% below the national average of $1,163). 48.9% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,871 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, well within the affordable range.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$73,000
74% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$365
69% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership48.9%
Owner-Occupied48.9%
Renter-Occupied51.1%
Housing Units3,871

Property Tax

Climate in Lüchow

Lüchow has an average annual temperature of 9.5°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 558 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.3°C / 34°F -1.1° / 3.8° 46.5
Feb 2°C / 36°F -1.1° / 5° 33.3
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 0.7° / 8.9° 37.6
Apr 9.1°C / 48°F 3.5° / 14.7° 28.5
May 13.1°C / 56°F 7.2° / 19° 49.0
Jun 16.1°C / 61°F 10.2° / 22° 54.0
Jul 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.4° 73.0
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 12.2° / 24.1° 60.6
Sep 14.3°C / 58°F 9° / 19.6° 45.2
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.5° / 13.8° 46.5
Nov 5.2°C / 41°F 2.4° / 7.9° 40.9
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F -0.1° / 4.6° 43.3
Lüchow experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 297 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 21.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area40.5 sq mi (104.8 km²)
Population Density239/sq mi
Coordinates52.9681°N, 11.1540°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below Germany avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 52 km
Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 145 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in

Lüchow has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 33°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Lüchow

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Jeetzel-Oberschule Lüchow
Freie Schule Wendland
Grundschule Lüchow
Berufsbildende Schule
Gymnasium Lüchow
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Radio Stations near Lüchow

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Lüchow

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amtsturm
Archäologisches Zentrum
Danneil-Museum
Das Blaue Haus
Historisches Feuerwehrmuseum
Jenny-Marx-Haus
Museum im Alten Zollhaus
Museum Wustrow
Rundlingsmuseum Wendland
Stones Fan Museum
Waldemarturm

Libraries in Lüchow

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Clenze0.0
Nicolas-Born-Bibliothek0.0
Nicolas-Born-Bibliothek0.0
Samtgemeindebücherei Lüchow0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Lüchow

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Salzwedeler Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Dannenberg
Wochenmarkt in Lüchow

Hotels in Lüchow

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Am Glockenturm
Katerberg
Zur Eiche

Restaurants in Lüchow

19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Am Glockenturm
Art Rock Cafe
Athen
Bistorante
China Haus
Da Mario
Dardania
Field
Kartoffelhof Kunitz
Kreta Grill
La Cucina
Mani in Pasta
Mélange
Pizzeria Blitz
Polizeiküche Lüchow
Ratskeller Lüchow
Schützenverein Künsche
Sensei Sushi Bar
Wendel

Cafes in Lüchow

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Lisbeth
Eiscafé
Film Café
Wendlandmarkt Lüchow

Cinemas in Lüchow

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alte Brennerei

Dentists in Lüchow

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kieferorthopädie im Wendland Berit Dirksen
Rohleder & Partner

Veterinaries in Lüchow

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Christian Günther
Dr. Kamphausen

Bus Stations in Lüchow

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lüchow Grundschule
Lüchow ZOB

Gas Stations in Lüchow

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

team Tankstelle
TopTank
VR Plus Energie
VR PLUS Energie
VR Plus Energie

Banks in Lüchow

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kreissparkasse Lüchow
VR PLUS Bank
VR PLUS Bank (SB-Container)

Shopping Malls in Lüchow

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

City-Center Wendland

Breweries in Lüchow

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
WendlandBräu

Stadiums & Teams in Lüchow

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lüchow

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Bobzin Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Burg AirfieldSmall Airport
Gardelegen AirfieldSmall Airport
Grambeker Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Klein Gartz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kunrau-Jahrstedt Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Lüchow-Rehbeck AirfieldSmall Airport
Lüneburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Neu-Gülze AirfieldSmall Airport
Neustadt-Glewe AirfieldSmall Airport
Parchim Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Perleberg Glider FieldSmall Airport
Pinnow AirfieldSmall Airport
Rote Wiese Glider FieldSmall Airport
Stendal-Borstel AirfieldSmall Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee AirfieldSmall Airport
Tangeln Private AirstripSmall Airport
Teldau-Amholz AirfieldSmall Airport
Uelzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ummern AirfieldSmall Airport
Wilsche Glider FieldSmall Airport
Worth Ultralight stripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Lüchow

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Deutsche Post

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lüchow

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bibel Babtisten Gemeinde
Evangelisch-freikirchliche Gemeinde Lüchow
Friedhofskapelle Lüchow
Friedhofskapelle Müggenburg
Muslimische Moschee
Sankt Johannis
St. Agnes
St.-Marien-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 Lüchow

What is the population of Lüchow?

Lüchow has a population of 9,678 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 239 people per square mile, spread across 40.5 square miles.

Is Lüchow expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,351, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $73,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $365 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Lüchow?

Lüchow has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.7 inches, with 5.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lüchow?

There are 377 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lüchow?

The median home value in Lüchow is $73,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $365. The homeownership rate is 48.9%.

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