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Metelen, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Metelen is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 6,490. Elevation: 194 ft (59 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
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About Metelen
Metelen is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Vechte in the district of Steinfurt. Metelen Land station is located on the Münster–Enschede railway and has an hourly train service to Münster in one direction and to Enschede in the other direction.
People
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| Population | 6,490 |
| Population Density | 362 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.1443°, 7.2127° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.1 inches (790 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.8 inches (7 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,539 |
About Metelen
Metelen is a small city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 6,490. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet (59 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Metelen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $30,539 |
| 59% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 253 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $81,200 |
| 71% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $406 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 67.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 67.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.8% |
| Housing Units | 2,596 |
Property Tax
Climate in Metelen
Metelen has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 763 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.8°F |
| 10% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 280 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Area | 17.9 sq mi (46.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 362/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.1443°N, 7.2127°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.0 in |
Metelen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.9").
Schools in Metelen
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St-Vitus-Grundschule | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Metelen
26 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Radio (NL) | ambient, dance | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio RST | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Osnabrück | undefined | MP3 | |
| Antenne Münster | local news, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hotradiohits Dab (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| De Hollandse Piraten Gigant (NL) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Acacia (NL) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Noordvaarder Reiki (NL) | healing, new wave | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Twente FM (NL) | pop, rock | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Shake!FM | funk, hip-hop | MP3 | |
| Skamusic Münster | ska | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Brillux Radio | — | AAC | |
| Kiepenkerl Songwriter | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gigant FM (NL) | dutch music, nederlandstalig | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Twentestad (NL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| piraten twente (NL) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Schützenfest im Radio | aktuell, ballermann | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Team FM Twente (NL) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio074 (NL) | local music, music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio de Twentseboys (NL) | nederlands, nederlandstalig | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio vest | ostvest, re | MP3 192 kbps | |
| A-Z 60s | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| A-Z 70s | 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jamz69 | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Mottekstrehle | — | MP3 16 kbps | |
| Iceradio Germany | electro industrial darkwave ebm futurepop synthpop goth | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Metelen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (D)Torfmuseum | ||||
| Anna-Katharina-Emmerick-Haus | ||||
| Baumberger-Sandstein- Museum | ||||
| Bischofsmühle | ||||
| Brasilien Museum | ||||
| Briefmarkenmuseum | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum Metelen Land | ||||
| Erve Kraesgenberg | ||||
| Europäische Märchengesellschaft | ||||
| Falkenhof-Museum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Friedrich Hartmann Museum | ||||
| Geo-Museum Zurholt | ||||
| Geologisches Freilichtmuseum | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| HeinrichNeuyBauhausMuseum | ||||
| Hennie Kuiper Wielermuseum | ||||
| Holskenmuseum Laer | ||||
| Imkereimuseum | ||||
| Industriemuseum | ||||
| Kolvenburg | ||||
| Lebendiges Museum :Hof Picker/Warnsing | ||||
| Leineweberhaus | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum | ||||
| Müllerskotten | ||||
| Museum am Herrenberg | ||||
| Museum Huize Keizer | ||||
| Museum Samern | ||||
| Natura Docet | ||||
| Natz-Thier-Haus | ||||
| Old Town Hall | ||||
| Oldtimer Voss | ||||
| Otto-Pankok-Museum | ||||
| Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| RadBahn Münsterland Posten 46 | ||||
| RadBahn Münsterland Posten 47 | ||||
| RadBahn Münsterland Posten 48 | ||||
| Rock'n'Popmuseum | ||||
| Rundfunkmuseum Holtstiege | ||||
| Sandsteinmuseum | ||||
| Schlepper- und Geräte-Museum Altenberge | ||||
| Schulmuseum | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum und -archiv | ||||
| Steenfabriek de Werklust | ||||
| Töpfereimuseum | ||||
| Torhausmuseum | ||||
| Walkenbrückentor | ||||
| Westfälisch-Niederländisches Imkereimuseum | ||||
| Westfälisches Glockenmuseum |
Libraries in Metelen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Heemhoes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Steinfurt | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Glanerbrug | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Servicepunt De Lutte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Epe | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Anna, Neuenkirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Dionysius | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Dionysius | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Lamberti Ochtrup | 0.0 | |||||
| Das offene Bücherregal | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Bad Bentheim | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath Öffentliche Bibliothek St Cyriacus | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. Öffentl. Bücherei Lette | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Agatha | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Mariä Himmelfahrt | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei St. Josef | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul und Gemeinde Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Ahaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei St. Pankratius | 0.0 | |||||
| Stichting Fundament - Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Turmantiquariat | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Metelen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am Rathaus | |||||
| Auf dem Schilde | |||||
| Markt Rheine | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Ahaus | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Burgsteinfurt |
Restaurants in Metelen
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Metelen
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Metelen
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Metelen
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Metelen
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Metelen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauerei Rolinck |
Stadiums & Teams in Metelen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Metelen
37 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Airport | DTM | Large Airport |
| Münster Osnabrück Airport | FMO | Large Airport |
| Twente Airport | ENS | Medium Airport |
| Ahlen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Menden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Borghorst Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Borkenberge Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dankern Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dinslaken-Schwarze Heide Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dorsten-Am Kanal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Drensteinfurt Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Essen-Mülheim Airport | ESS | Small Airport |
| Everswinkel Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Achmer | — | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Nordhorn-Lingen | — | Small Airport |
| Gemen-Kirchspiel Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hengsen-Opherdicke Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoogeveen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Iserlohn-Rheinermark Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Iserlohn-Sümmern Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Kamen-Heeren Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kamp-Lintfort Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lünen-Lippeweiden Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Marl-Loemühle Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Menden-Barge Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meppen Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Metelen Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Münster-Telgte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ottmarsbocholt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Quakenbrück Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rheine-Bentlage Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rheine-Eschendorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stadtlohn-Vreden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Waltrop Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wesel-Römerwardt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Metelen
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Tabak Börse | |
| Tietmeyer |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Metelen
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Dankeskirche | |
| Pfarrbüro | |
| St. Cornelius und Cyprianus |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Metelen
What is the population of Metelen?
Metelen has a population of 6,490 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 362 people per square mile, spread across 17.9 square miles.
Is Metelen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,539, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $81,200 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $406 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 Metelen?
Metelen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 280 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.1 inches, with 2.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Metelen?
There are 253 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Metelen?
The median home value in Metelen is $81,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $406. The homeownership rate is 67.2%.