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Minden, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Minden is a mid-size city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 82,879. Elevation: 194 ft (59 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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| Population | 82,879 |
| Population Density | 1,794 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.2895°, 8.9146° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.1 inches (1,145 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 18.3 inches (46 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,645 |
About Minden
Minden is a mid-size city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 82,879. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet (59 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Minden vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,645 |
| 59% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 181 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 69 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 28 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $92,800 |
| 67% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $464 |
| 60% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 45.5% |
| Owner-Occupied | 45.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.5% |
| Housing Units | 33,152 |
Property Tax
Climate in Minden
Minden has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.1°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 692 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 213 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Area | 46.2 sq mi (119.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,794/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.2895°N, 8.9146°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 3.0 in |
Minden has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 36°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.9").
Schools in Minden
34 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule am Wiehen | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Dankersen-Leteln | — | — | — | — |
| Eine-Welt-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Freiherr-von-Vincke-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Primus Schule Minden | — | — | — | — |
| FES Grundschule Haddenhausen | — | — | — | — |
| FES Minden Gesamtschule und Gymnasium | — | — | — | — |
| Sonderschule Wichernschule | — | — | — | — |
| Alte Grundschule Meißen | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Neesen | — | — | — | — |
| Michael-Ende-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Leo-Sympher-Berufskolleg | — | — | — | — |
| HBZ Minden | — | — | — | — |
| Schule Rodenbeck | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule am Standort Piwittskamp | — | — | — | — |
| Schule Rodenbeck | — | — | — | — |
| Ratsgymnasium | — | — | — | — |
| Weser-Kolleg | — | — | — | — |
| Freie Waldorfschule Minden | — | — | — | — |
| Mosaik-Schule Minden | — | — | — | — |
| Hohenstaufenschule | — | — | — | — |
| Herder-Gymnasium | — | — | — | — |
| Freie Waldorfschule Minden | — | — | — | — |
| Sekundarschule am Wiehen / Käthe-Kollwitz-Realschule | — | — | — | — |
| Besselgymnasium | — | — | — | — |
| ESO | — | — | — | — |
| Kurt-Tucholsky-Gesamtschule | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Domschule | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Bierpohlschule | — | — | — | — |
| Kuhlenkamp Schule | — | — | — | — |
| FES Grundschule Minderheide | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Kutenhausen | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Stemmer | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Minden
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Gütersloh | borgholzhausen, clarholz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Hochstift | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bielefeld | bielefeld, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| The WOLF - New Country and the Legends | country, legends | MP3 | |
| Radio WAF | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Herford | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WDR 2 Ostwestfalen-Lippe | — | UNKNOWN | |
| Alternativeworld | alternative, brit pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The WOLF - Südhessen | classic country, country | MP3 | |
| The WOLF - Südhessen (aac+) | classic country, country | AAC | |
| Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION (128kbps) | chiptunes, retro games | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The wolf | — | AAC+ 57 kbps | |
| The WOLF - Nordhessen | classic country, country | MP3 | |
| The Wolf 93.3 (US) | country | AAC | |
| Radio Westfalica | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Gay Radio (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio HCJB | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| TeutoRadio | — | MP3 | |
| radio aktiv Hameln | pop, talk | MP3 256 kbps | |
| radio flora | community radio, freies radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Coco und Jambo | 90s, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hertz 87.9 - Campusradio für Bielefeld | MP3 HQ | bielefeld, campus radio | MP3 |
Museums in Minden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Klus | ||||
| Alte Synagoge Petershagen | ||||
| Am Ende des Tunnels kein Licht | ||||
| Archäologisches Fenster am Münster | ||||
| Berg- und Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Kleinenbremen | ||||
| Bibel Center Minden | ||||
| BibelCenter Minden | ||||
| Brammeyers Scheune | ||||
| Dehmer Heimatstube | ||||
| Deutsche Märchen- und Wesersagenmuseum | ||||
| Eulenburg | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum Kirchlengern | ||||
| Hammerschmiede Gnuse | ||||
| Haus Windheim No.2 | ||||
| Heimat-Museum | ||||
| Heimathaus Leese | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Löhne | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Exten | ||||
| Heimatstube im Müllerhaus | ||||
| Heringsfängermuseum Heimsen | ||||
| Hubschraubermuseum | ||||
| Industriemuseeum Oberer Eisenhammer | ||||
| Industriemuseeum Unterer Eisenhammer | ||||
| LWL-Industriemuseum Glashütte Gernheim | ||||
| Marta Herford | ||||
| Mindener Museum | ||||
| Museum Bückeburg | ||||
| Museumshof | ||||
| Museumsschule Hiddenhausen | ||||
| Old distillery | ||||
| Preußen-Museum | ||||
| Rehmer Heimathaus | ||||
| Rürupsmühle | ||||
| Schau zur Herforder Münzgeschichte | ||||
| Schloss Bückeburg | ||||
| Sinnenpark Hille | ||||
| Terra phänomenales | ||||
| Trafohaus | ||||
| Wald- und Forstmuseum | ||||
| Web- und Textilmuseum | ||||
| Wilhelm Busch Geburtshaus | ||||
| Zellentrakt |
Libraries in Minden
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek des RPI | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek GS Nord | 0.0 | |||||
| Christliche Bücherstube | 0.0 | |||||
| Corves Mühle | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Almena | 0.0 | |||||
| Klosterbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kreisergänzungsbücherei im Gymnasium | 0.0 | |||||
| Marketing Extertal | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathek des Städtischen Gymnasiums Löhne | 0.0 | |||||
| Medizinische Bibliothek Herzzentrum Bad Oeynhausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Ökumen. öffentliche Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Patientenbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Herford | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Rinteln | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Bückeburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Löhne | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Minden | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Minden
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britta-und-Ulrich-Findeisen-Platz | |||||
| Detering - Genossenschaft | |||||
| frische Hühnereier | |||||
| Hausberge | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Salzhof | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Inowroclaw-Platz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Lahde | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Wear-Valley-Platz |
Hotels in Minden
12 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Minden
79 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Minden
26 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Minden
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Minden
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Minden
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Minden
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Minden
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Minden
20 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Minden
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Minden
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Minden
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Minden
18 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Minden
22 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Minden
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Minden
10 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Minden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meierhöfer |
Stadiums & Teams in Minden
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Minden
40 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Bielefeld Airport | BFE | Medium Airport |
| Bückeburg Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Diepholz Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Wunstorf Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Bad Pyrmont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bisperode Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bohmte-Bad Essen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brakel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Büren Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Colnrade Ultralight Field | — | Small Airport |
| Damme Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Deisterflieger UL | — | Small Airport |
| Detmold Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Donstorf UL | — | Small Airport |
| Eimbeckhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Große Höhe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hellenhagen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hodenhagen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Höxter-Holzminden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoya Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ithwiesen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Melle-Grönegau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nienburg-Holzbalge Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oelde Bergeler Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oerlinghausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Paradiek Lohne bei Vechta | — | Small Airport |
| Porta Westfalica Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rinteln Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Soest-Bad Sassendorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uslar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Verden-Scharnhorst Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Walsrode-Luisenhöhe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Westerenger Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Minden
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post | |
| Deutsche Post | |
| Deutsche Post | |
| Deutsche Post | |
| DPD Pickup Paketshop | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Königs Kiosk | |
| Lotto Herwig | |
| Postfiliale |
Treatment Centers in Minden
15 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AMEOS Eingliederung Gut Neuhof, Betreuung psych. Kranker u. suchtkranker Menschen | ||
| Bad Oexen | ||
| Berolina Klinik Löhne | ||
| Bückeberg-Klinik | ||
| Klinik Bad Oexen | ||
| MATERNUS-Klinik für Rehabilitation GmbH & Co. KG | ||
| MEDIAN Klinik am Burggraben Bad Salzuflen | ||
| MEDIAN Klinik NRZ Bad Salzuflen | ||
| Mindener Institut für Rehabilitation | ||
| Reha-Klinik Lipperland | ||
| Rehazentrum Bad Eilsen | ||
| Salinenklinik Bad Salzuflen | ||
| Salzetalklinik | ||
| VitaSol PräventionsWelt | ||
| Weserlandklinik Bad Seebruch |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Minden
61 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventgemeinde Minden | |
| Albert-Schweitzer-Haus | |
| Ar-Rahman Moschee | |
| Auferstehungskirche | |
| Barboros Merkez Camii | |
| Bibelgemeinde Minden | |
| Christliche Gemeinde MKG | |
| Christliche Gemeinde MKG | |
| Christus-Gemeinde Minden | |
| Christuskirche Todtenhausen | |
| Deutsch-muslimische Gemeinde e. V. | |
| EmK Minden | |
| Erlöserkirche | |
| Evangelisches Gemeindehaus Hahlen | |
| Freie Christengemeinde Minden | |
| Friedhof Meißen | |
| Friedhofkapelle Nordfriedhof | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Friedhofskapelle Böhlhorst | |
| Friedhofskapelle Dankersen |
Explore Near Minden
Quick Facts
Around Minden
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Minden
21 places within 15 km
- • Burg Holtrup
- • Dehmer Burg
- • Großsteingrab von Werste
- • Kreuzkirche Wittekindsberg
- • Römerinsel
- + 3 more
- • Borstler Brink Jagdhaus
- • Burg Vlotho
- • Gut Amorkamp
- • Gut Oheimb
- • Gutshaus
- + 5 more
- • Fort A
- • Fort B
- • Fort C
🇩🇪 About Germany
Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Minden
What is the population of Minden?
Minden has a population of 82,879 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,794 people per square mile, spread across 46.2 square miles.
Is Minden expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,645, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $92,800 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $464 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Minden?
Minden has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 18.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Minden?
There are 181 business establishments in the area, including 69 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Minden?
The median home value in Minden is $92,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $464. The homeownership rate is 45.5%.