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Melsdorf, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Melsdorf is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 1,775. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,775 Population 749/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
36.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$33,498 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
2.9 / 5.0
$33,498 median income
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$108,400 home value, $542/mo rent

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About Melsdorf

Melsdorf

Melsdorf is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

People

Population1,775
Density749/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,498

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,400
Rent$542
Ownership70.1%
Housing Units710

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain36.3 in/yr
Sunny Days223/yr
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population1,775
Population Density749 / sq mi
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Coordinates54.3165°, 10.0296°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSchleswig-Holstein
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation36.3 inches (922 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.5 inches (32 cm)
Median Household Income$33,498

About Melsdorf

Melsdorf is a small town in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 1,775. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Melsdorf is $33,498, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 69 business establishments.

Income: Melsdorf vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$33,498
55% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)69

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Melsdorf is $108,400, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $542 (53% below the national average of $1,163). 70.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 710 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$108,400
62% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$542
53% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership70.1%
Owner-Occupied70.1%
Renter-Occupied29.9%
Housing Units710

Property Tax

Climate in Melsdorf

Melsdorf has an average annual temperature of 9.4°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 753 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.9°C / 35°F -0.3° / 4.1° 66.8
Feb 2°C / 36°F -0.4° / 4.5° 49.7
Mar 4.6°C / 40°F 1.3° / 8° 49.6
Apr 8.2°C / 47°F 3.9° / 12.6° 39.7
May 11.9°C / 53°F 7.2° / 16.6° 51.4
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 10.6° / 19.9° 64.4
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 13° / 22.2° 83.7
Aug 17.6°C / 64°F 13.1° / 22.1° 76.1
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 10.6° / 18.2° 65.6
Oct 10.1°C / 50°F 7° / 13.2° 72.1
Nov 5.7°C / 42°F 3.4° / 8° 63.7
Dec 3°C / 37°F 0.9° / 5° 70.5
Melsdorf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density749/sq mi
Coordinates54.3165°N, 10.0296°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
4% below Germany avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

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 M3.5 116 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 150 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in

Melsdorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 34°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Melsdorf

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Thor-Heyerdahl-Gymnasium
Lilli-Nielsen-Schule
Leif-Eriksson-Gemeinschaftsschule
Bildungszentrum Mettenhof
Max-Tau-Schule
Schule am Heidenberger Teich
Grundschule Melsdorf
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Radio Stations near Melsdorf

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Welle Nord oldies, pop MP3 128 kbps
delta radio Indie indie MP3
R.SH Live 1980s, 1990s AAC
90s90s Rave MP3
AC+ 80s, dance MP3 128 kbps
Radio Regentrude blues, country MP3 128 kbps
Ostseewelle Hamburg & Schleswig-Holstein pop MP3 192 kbps
Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Plenarsaal - mp3 MP3 48 kbps
Radio Wellenrausch MP3
Parlaradio - Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Stream A OGG 48 kbps
delta radio At Home MP3

Museums in Melsdorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
50er Jahre Museum Kiel
Apotheken-Museum
Computermuseum - HAW Kiel (C21)
Dat ole Hus
Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum
Dorfmuseum Sehestedt
Freilichtmuseum Molfsee
Geld der Welt Museum
Geologisches und Mineralogisches Museum
Geotanium
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Rieseby
Heimatmuseum Wankendorf
Heimatstube
Howaldtsche Metallgießerei
Kieler Hansekogge
Kieler Ofenmuseum
Kunsthalle
Künstlermuseum Heikendorf
Maritimes Viertel e.V.
Maschinenmuseum Kiel-Wik
Maschinenwerkstatt Kruse
Medizinhistorisches Museum
Meeresbiologische Station Laboe
Museum Eckernförde
Museumsbrücke
Phonomuseum Alte Schule
Schifffahrtsmuseum
Schoolkat Langwedel
Sealevel
Stadtgalerie
T-750 Kiel I Flandernbunker
Tor zur Urzeit
Tuch und Technik Textilmuseum
U-Boot U 995
Urzeithof
Warleberger Hof
Wassermühle
Zoologisches Museum

Libraries in Melsdorf

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Ortsteil Klausdorf0.0
Bücherei Ortsteil Klausdorf0.0
Fachbibliothek für Wirtschaftswissenschaften0.0
Fachbibliothek für Wirtschaftswissenschaften0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Bordesholm0.0
Gemeindebücherei Heikendorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei Heikendorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei Heikendorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei Kronshagen0.0
Gemeindebücherei Kronshagen0.0
Gemeindebücherei Schönkirchen0.0
Kinderbücherei0.0
Kinderbücherei0.0
Kinderbücherei Wik0.0
Kinderbücherei Wik0.0
Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek0.0
Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Neumünster0.0
Stadtbücherei Neumünster0.0
Stadtbücherei Nortorf0.0
Stadtbücherei Raisdorf0.0
Stadtbücherei Raisdorf0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Einfeld0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Gaarden0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Gaarden0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Holtenau0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Mettenhof0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Mettenhof0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Pries/Friedrichsort0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Pries/Friedrichsort0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Suchsdorf0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Suchsdorf0.0
Universitätsbibliothek der CAU Kiel - Medizinische Abteilung0.0
Universitätsbibliothek der CAU Kiel - Medizinische Abteilung0.0
University Library0.0
ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft0.0

Farmers Markets in Melsdorf

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kirchplatz
Markt
Wochenmarkt Blücherplatz
Wochenmarkt Blücherplatz
Wochenmarkt Dietrichsdorf
Wochenmarkt Dietrichsdorf
Wochenmarkt Eckernförde
Wochenmarkt Exerzierplatz
Wochenmarkt Exerzierplatz
Wochenmarkt Klausdorf
Wochenmarkt Klausdorf
Wochenmarkt Molfsee
Wochenmarkt Vinetaplatz
Wochenmarkt Vinetaplatz
Wochenmarkt Westensee
Wochenmarkt Wik
Wochenmarkt Wik

Hotels in Melsdorf

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Kiel by MELIO

Restaurants in Melsdorf

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Griesenbötel
Mensa
OX 25
Zahra

Dentists in Melsdorf

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Kläger
Zahnarztpraxis Herzberg & Ivanov

Gas Stations in Melsdorf

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HEM

Banks in Melsdorf

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Förde Sparkasse

Shopping Malls in Melsdorf

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mettenhofer Einkaufszentrum

Breweries in Melsdorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Czernys Küstenbrauerei
Czernys Küstenbrauerei
Kleiner Kobel
Kleiner Kobel
Lillebräu
Lillebräu

Stadiums & Teams in Melsdorf

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Melsdorf

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAMLarge Airport
Hohn Air BaseMedium Airport
Kiel-Holtenau AirportKELMedium Airport
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBCMedium Airport
Schleswig Air BaseWBGMedium Airport
Sønderborg AirportSGDMedium Airport
Ærø AirfieldSmall Airport
Ahrenlohe AirfieldSmall Airport
Aukrug AirfieldSmall Airport
Drejø AirstripSmall Airport
Flensburg-Schäferhaus AirportFLFSmall Airport
Grambeker Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Hartenholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Itzehoe Hungriger Wolf AirfieldIZESmall Airport
Neumünster AirportEUMSmall Airport
Offenbüttel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Rendsburg-Schachtholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Schleswig-Kropp AirfieldSmall Airport
Sierksdorf/Hof Altona AirfieldSmall Airport
Sydfyn (Tasinge) AirfieldSmall Airport
Uetersen-Heist AirfieldSmall Airport
Wahlstedt AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Melsdorf

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Königreichsssaal Jehovas Zeugen
Sankt Birgitta und Thomas

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 Melsdorf

What is the population of Melsdorf?

Melsdorf has a population of 1,775 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 749 people per square mile, spread across 2.4 square miles.

Is Melsdorf expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,498, 55% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $108,400 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $542 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Melsdorf?

Melsdorf has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.3 inches, with 12.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Melsdorf?

There are 69 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Melsdorf?

The median home value in Melsdorf is $108,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $542. The homeownership rate is 70.1%.

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