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Meldorf, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Meldorf is a small city in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 7,719. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
7,719 Population 349/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
50.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$31,473 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,473 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,800 home value, $449/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population7,719
Density349/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$31,473

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,800
Rent$449
Ownership51.1%
Housing Units3,088

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain50.1 in/yr
Sunny Days225/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population7,719
Population Density349 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates54.0918°, 9.0687°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSchleswig-Holstein
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation50.1 inches (1,273 mm)
Annual Snowfall20.5 inches (52 cm)
Median Household Income$31,473

About Meldorf

Meldorf is a small city in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 7,719. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Meldorf is $31,473, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 301 business establishments.

Income: Meldorf vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$31,473
58% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)301

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Meldorf is $89,800, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $449 (61% below the national average of $1,163). 51.1% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,088 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, well within the affordable range.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$89,800
68% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$449
61% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership51.1%
Owner-Occupied51.1%
Renter-Occupied48.9%
Housing Units3,088

Property Tax

Climate in Meldorf

Meldorf has an average annual temperature of 9.4°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 786 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.8°C / 35°F -0.4° / 3.9° 62.7
Feb 1.9°C / 35°F -0.5° / 4.3° 41.8
Mar 4.5°C / 40°F 1.1° / 7.9° 41.2
Apr 8.6°C / 47°F 4° / 13.2° 31.4
May 12.1°C / 54°F 7.6° / 16.6° 50.8
Jun 15.3°C / 60°F 11° / 19.6° 72.7
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 13° / 22.2° 87.9
Aug 17.5°C / 64°F 13° / 22° 105.9
Sep 14.5°C / 58°F 10.5° / 18.5° 73.0
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 7° / 13.6° 79.7
Nov 6°C / 43°F 3.5° / 8.4° 72.1
Dec 3.1°C / 38°F 0.9° / 5.2° 66.8
Meldorf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below Germany avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area22.1 sq mi (57.2 km²)
Population Density349/sq mi
Coordinates54.0918°N, 9.0687°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above Germany avg
Snowfall 20.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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 M4.0 133 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 141 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in

Meldorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 34°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Meldorf

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Christian-Bütje-Schule
Gemeinschaftsschule Meldorf
Meldorfer Gelehrtenschule
Ausbildungszentrum Meldorf
Astrid-Lindgren-Schule (Neubau)
BerufsBildungsZentrum Dithmarschen
BerufsBildungsZentrum Dithmarschen
BerufsBildungsZentrum Dithmarschen
Grundschule Meldorf
Astrid-Lindgren-Schule
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Radio Stations near Meldorf

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Welle Nord Region Heide schlager MP3 128 kbps
deutschFM deutschfm, neudeutsch MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Meldorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Brahmshaus
Deutsche Zweiradsammlung Walter Thede
Dithmarscher Bauernhaus
Dithmarscher Landesmuseum
Dithmarsium
Dorfmuseum
Freimaurer Museum
Hebbelmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Historischer Lernort Neulandhalle
Kanalmuseum ATRIUM
Kohlosseum Kohlmuseum
Landschaftsmuseum Stapelholm
Multimar Wattforum
Museum am Meer
Museumshafen
Museumsinsel
NaTour Centrum
Packhaus
Phänomania
Schleswig-Holsteinisches Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Skatclubmuseum
Stadtgalerie im Elbeforum
Steinzeitpark Dithmarschen
Steinzeitpark Dithmarschen

Libraries in Meldorf

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek am Meer0.0
Bücherei Brokdorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Marne0.0
Stadtbücherei Meldorf0.0
Stadtbücherei Tönning0.0

Farmers Markets in Meldorf

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Am Markt
Bürgermeister-Golz-Platz
Tönninger Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Meldorf

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Restaurant-Hotel Zur Linde

Restaurants in Meldorf

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antalya
Brasserie & Restaurant V
Jugoslavia
La Stazione
Lotus
Mama Leone
Neue Holländerei
Restaurant-Hotel Zur Linde
Taverna Estia

Cafes in Meldorf

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bäckerei Balzer
Cafe Küste

Cinemas in Meldorf

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kino Meldorf - Deutsches Haus

Theatres in Meldorf

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ditmarsia

Dentists in Meldorf

5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #3328569347
DE #3330131491
DE #3330131993
DE #3337990908
Zahnarztpraxis Steffen Schmidtke

Veterinaries in Meldorf

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #2323140072
DE #3334267822

Bus Stations in Meldorf

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ZOB

Gas Stations in Meldorf

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JET
Nordoel
Schillhorn

Banks in Meldorf

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dithmarscher Volks- und Raiffeisenbank eG
Sparkasse Westholstein

Gyms in Meldorf

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Motion Fit

Breweries in Meldorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dithmarscher Privatbrauerei Karl Hintz
Dithmarscher Privatbrauerei Karl Hintz

Stadiums & Teams in Meldorf

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Meldorf

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hohn Air BaseMedium Airport
Schleswig Air BaseWBGMedium Airport
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCNMedium Airport
Ahrenlohe AirfieldSmall Airport
Aukrug AirfieldSmall Airport
Blexen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bredstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Flensburg-Schäferhaus AirportFLFSmall Airport
Heide-Büsum AirportHEISmall Airport
Hellingst AirfieldSmall Airport
Husum-Schwesing AirportQHUSmall Airport
Itzehoe Hungriger Wolf AirfieldIZESmall Airport
Kührstedt-Bederkesa AirfieldSmall Airport
Leck AirfieldSmall Airport
Nordholz-Spieka AirfieldSmall Airport
Offenbüttel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Rendsburg-Schachtholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Michaelisdonn AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Peter-Ording AirportPSHSmall Airport
Schleswig-Kropp AirfieldSmall Airport
Stade AirfieldSmall Airport
Uetersen-Heist AirfieldSmall Airport
Wyk auf Föhr AirportOHRSmall Airport

Post Offices in Meldorf

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
DHL Paketshop
DHL Paketshop
Hermes Paketshop

Treatment Centers in Meldorf

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Erholungswerk Post Postbank Telekom
Erholungszentrum Büsum
Evangelisches Kurzentrum GODE TIED
Klinik Nordseedeich
Nordseeklinik Erlengrund

Churches & Religious Organizations in Meldorf

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Gemeinschaft in der Evangelischen Kirche
Sankt Ansgar
Sankt Johannis-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 Meldorf

What is the population of Meldorf?

Meldorf has a population of 7,719 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 349 people per square mile, spread across 22.1 square miles.

Is Meldorf expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,473, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $89,800 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $449 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Meldorf?

Meldorf has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.1 inches, with 20.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Meldorf?

There are 301 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Meldorf?

The median home value in Meldorf is $89,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $449. The homeownership rate is 51.1%.

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