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Merzalben, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany
Merzalben is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 1,272. Elevation: 945 ft (288 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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| Population | 1,272 |
| Population Density | 150 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.2447°, 7.7308° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.6 inches (1,133 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.0 inches (28 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,967 |
About Merzalben
Merzalben is a small town in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 1,272. The city sits at an elevation of 945 feet (288 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Merzalben vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,967 |
| 60% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 50 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $67,400 |
| 76% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $337 |
| 71% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 84.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 84.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.0% |
| Housing Units | 509 |
Property Tax
Climate in Merzalben
Merzalben has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 790 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Area | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 150/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.2447°N, 7.7308°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (121 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 121 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
Merzalben has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 34°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (2.2").
Schools in Merzalben
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Merzalben | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Merzalben
13 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASDING | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| swr4 kaiserslautern | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Est FM (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RPR1. Radio Weinstrasse | pfälzer rockpop, schlager | MP3 | |
| Antenne Kaiserslautern | charts, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SR 2 Off-Beat | jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 1 (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DASDING - Chillout | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Landau | lokalsender, nachrichten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Pirmasens | modern | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Weinstrasse | — | AAC | |
| Antenne Pfalz | lokalradio, nachrichten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio BEETHOVEN | boston, boston symphony orchestra | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Merzalben
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Samenklenge | ||||
| Altes Rathaus | ||||
| Bachbahn Museum | ||||
| Bajasseum | ||||
| Burgeninformationszentrum der Gemeinde Lemberg | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Casemate de Neunhoffen | ||||
| Deutsches Schuhmuseum Hauenstein | ||||
| docu center Ramstein | ||||
| Dynamikum | ||||
| Eisenhüttenmuseum | ||||
| Elmsteiner Wappenschmiede | ||||
| Erzgrube Sankt-Anna-Stollen | ||||
| Forsthaus Fleckenstein | ||||
| Fußballfieber - Fußball Geschichte(n) aus Rheinland-Pfalz | ||||
| Haus der Nachhaltigkeit | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Informationszentrum Besucherbergwerk | ||||
| Motorradmuseum Heinz Luthringshauser | ||||
| Musée Westercamp | ||||
| Museum im Westrich | ||||
| Museum Sickingerhöhe | ||||
| Museum unterm Trifels | ||||
| Pfalzgalerie | ||||
| Pfälzisches Sportmuseum | ||||
| Reinhard-Blauth-Museum | ||||
| Stellwerkmuseum | ||||
| Theodor-Zink-Museum | ||||
| Wadgasserhof | ||||
| Westpfälzer Musikantenmuseum | ||||
| Westwallmuseum |
Libraries in Merzalben
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 - Ramstein Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Architektur, Raum-und Umweltplanung, Bauingenieurwesen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Biologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Chemie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Informatik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Maschinenbau und Verfahrenstechnik/Wirtschaftswissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Mathematik/Physik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Erfweiler | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Josef Annweiler | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei und Mediathek | 0.0 | |||||
| Die Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- und Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Mehrzweckraum | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Internationales Medienzentrum Elmstein | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Dahn | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Cyriakus Gossersweiler | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfalzbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Relais culturel Les Dominicains | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Kaiserslautern - Stadtteilbücherei Erlenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Annweiler | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Ramstein-Miesenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei-Artothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Merzalben
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place de la République | |||||
| Stiftsplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Pirmasens |
Restaurants in Merzalben
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Merzalben
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Merzalben
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauhaus am Markt | ||||
| Park Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Merzalben
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Merzalben
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hundseck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Mehliskopf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Monte Kubota | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Merzalben
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | HHN | Large Airport |
| Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport | FKB | Large Airport |
| Strasbourg Airport | SXB | Large Airport |
| Mainz-Finthen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Ramstein Air Base | RMS | Medium Airport |
| Saarbrücken Airport | SCN | Medium Airport |
| Adventure Paramoteur Alsace Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Dürkheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Baden-Oos Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Batzendorf Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bexbach Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Bining Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eßweiler Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Lachen-Speyerdorf | — | Small Airport |
| FSV Illtal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gros Rederching Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grünstadt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Haguenau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Haßloch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Imsweiler UL | — | Small Airport |
| Kehl-Sundheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kirn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kusel-Langenbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Landau-Ebenberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenlonsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Linkenheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ludwigshafen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Malsch-Ettlingen Ultralight Flightpark | — | Small Airport |
| Marpingen Glider Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Musbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nannhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oppenheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rastatt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rheinstetten Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Roßberg Becherbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Salmbach Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarre-Union Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarrebourg Buhl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saverne Steinbourg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schillersdorf Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schweighofen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Merzalben
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Reha Westpfalz | ||
| Sozialpsychiatrisches Zentrum Kaiserslautern | ||
| ZAR Kaiserslautern |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Merzalben
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| alte Pfarrkirche St. Peter | |
| Heilig Kreuz |
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What is the population of Merzalben?
Merzalben has a population of 1,272 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 150 people per square mile, spread across 8.5 square miles.
Is Merzalben expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,967, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $67,400 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $337 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Merzalben?
Merzalben has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.6 inches, with 11.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Merzalben?
There are 50 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Merzalben?
The median home value in Merzalben is $67,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $337. The homeownership rate is 84.0%.