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Niekerk, The Netherlands

Groningen · The Netherlands

Niekerk is a small town in Groningen, The Netherlands with a population of 1,390. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,390 Population 3,861/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
47.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$69,768 Median Income
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Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,768 median income

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People

Population1,390
Density3,861/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,768

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain47.0 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population1,390
Population Density3,861 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates53.2250°, 6.3528°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceGroningen
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation47.0 inches (1,194 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.0 inches (28 cm)
Median Household Income$69,768

About Niekerk

Niekerk is a small town in The Netherlands (Groningen) with a population of 1,390. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Niekerk is $69,768, which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 111 business establishments.

Income: Niekerk vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$69,768
7% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)111

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Niekerk

Niekerk has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.5°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 814 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F 0.1° / 5.2° 73.6
Feb 3°C / 37°F -0.1° / 6° 55.2
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 1.4° / 9.4° 54.9
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.8° / 14.1° 42.0
May 12.3°C / 54°F 7° / 17.6° 58.5
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 9.9° / 20.5° 66.1
Jul 17.5°C / 64°F 12.3° / 22.7° 85.5
Aug 17.3°C / 63°F 12° / 22.6° 78.8
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.4° / 18.9° 75.9
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.2° 71.9
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.2° / 9° 70.8
Dec 3.3°C / 38°F 0.7° / 5.9° 80.4
Niekerk experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below The Netherlands avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density3,861/sq mi
Coordinates53.2250°N, 6.3528°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 11.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 134 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 132 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 145 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 141 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 146 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 20 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 147 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 128 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 146 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 148 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 133 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 30 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 27 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 24 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 37 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 41 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 135 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 108 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 2 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
February 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Niekerk has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.8").

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Radio Stations near Niekerk

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Grolloo Radio americana, blues MP3 320 kbps
zendpiraat folk music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noord nieuws, regio MP3 192 kbps
Baars classic Rock classic rock, hard rock MP3 320 kbps
RTV NOF radio local radio, music MP3 192 kbps
RTV Drenthe adult contemporary, regional MP3 192 kbps
RSO radio community radio - seniors, local radio MP3 192 kbps
OOG Radio local radio MP3
Omroep Assen — MP3 320 kbps
Regio FM local news, local radio MP3 256 kbps
Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream — AAC+ 64 kbps
De Vrolijke Snuiters 24/7, various music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Esperando — MP3 192 kbps
Radio Golfbreker — MP3 192 kbps
Planet 90 90's, dance MP3 192 kbps
Music from earth dutch music, various music MP3 320 kbps
Tirolia-Express internet radio, schlager MP3 192 kbps
Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal — MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Niekerk

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Blik Trommel en Oudheden Museum
Bommel en Tom Poes museum
Borg & Nationaal Rijtuigmuseum Nienoord
Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof
Coendersborch
De Rode Pannen
De Ster
Domies Toen
Drents Museum
Drents Museum
Fogelsanghstate
Gevangenismuseum
Groninger Museum
Groninger Museum
IJstijdenmuseum
Internationaal Klompenmuseum
Iwema Steenhuis
Kloostermuseum
Kollumer Museum Mr. Andreae
Kostuummuseum De Gouden Leeuw
Kunstcentrum De Ploeg
Landbouw- en streekmuseum 't Rieuw
Landbouwmuseum 'de Brink'
LEGiO Museum
Mensinge
Molenmuseum De Eendracht
museum 'Het Joodse Schooltje'
Museum aan de A
Museum De Buitenplaats
Museum Farm
Museum GGZ Drenthe
Museum Havezate Mensinge
Museum Kinderwereld
Museum Vosbergen
Museum Wierdenland
Museumboerderij Ot en Sien
Museumdrukkerij IJzer & Lood
Oold Ark
Openluchtmuseum De Spitkeet
Openluchtmuseum Het Hoogeland
Reitdiep
Schatkoamer Ollerom
Stichting Kinderboek Cultuurbezit
Stoottroepen museum
Storyworld
Synagoge Groningen
University Museum
Verhildersum Estate
Victory Museum
Visserijmuseum Zoutkamp
Wall House #2
Werelderfgoedcentrum (WEC) Waddenzee

Libraries in Niekerk

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Afhaalpunt Baflo0.0
Afhaalpunt Warffum0.0
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek Aduard0.0
Bibliotheek Aduard0.0
Bibliotheek Assen0.0
Bibliotheek Bedum0.0
Bibliotheek Bedum0.0
Bibliotheek Buitenpost0.0
Bibliotheek Grijpskerk0.0
Bibliotheek Grootegast0.0
Bibliotheek Haulerwijk0.0
Bibliotheek Jubbega0.0
Bibliotheek Kollum0.0
Bibliotheek Leek0.0
Bibliotheek Marum0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Oldehove0.0
Bibliotheek Oosterwolde0.0
Bibliotheek Peize0.0
Bibliotheek Peize0.0
Bibliotheek Roden0.0
Bibliotheek Surhuisterveen0.0
Bibliotheek Ureterp0.0
Bibliotheek Vries0.0
Bibliotheek Warffum0.0
Bibliotheek Winsum0.0
Bibliotheek Zuidhorn0.0
Bosbieb0.0
Central Medical Library0.0
Central Medical Library0.0
Forum Bibliotheek0.0
Forum Bibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek De Wijert0.0
Forumbibliotheek De Wijert0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum0.0
Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen0.0
Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen0.0
Hanze Library0.0
Hanze Library0.0
Kunst & Vrijheid0.0
OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk0.0
OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
UB Zernike0.0
UB Zernike0.0
University Library0.0
University Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Niekerk

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asser warenmarkt
Dorpsplein
Ommelander Markt
Ommelander Markt
Streekproductenmarkt Nienoord
Vismarkt
Waddenmarkt

Restaurants in Niekerk

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafetaria De Halte

Breweries in Niekerk

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bierbrouwerij Maallust
Brouwerij Martinus
Brouwerij Martinus
Plattelandsbrouwerij Het Zotte Kalf

Stadiums & Teams in Niekerk

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Niekerk

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge Airport
Leeuwarden Air BaseLWRMedium Airport
Ameland Airport Ballum—Small Airport
Borkum AirportBMKSmall Airport
De Voorst Glidersite—Small Airport
Drachten Airfield—Small Airport
Hoogeveen Airfield—Small Airport
Juist AirportJUISmall Airport
Oostwold Airfield—Small Airport
Royal Dutch Aerospace Center—Small Airport
Stadskanaal Airfield—Small Airport
Veendam Glidersite—Small Airport

Post Offices in Niekerk

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
PostNL Pakketpunt

Treatment Centers in Niekerk

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Dagbesteding - Praktijk/Atelier Ilona Molenaar
Gezinskliniek De Borch
Kliniek Vossenloo
UMCG Beatrixoord

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

🇳🇱 About The Netherlands

Capital Amsterdam
Population 17,231,017
Area 41,526 km²
GDP (USD) $1,135,475,867,551
GDP per capita $63,516
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 81.9 years
Internet users 97.0%
Urban population 95.3%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Dutch
Calling code +31
TLD .nl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in The Netherlands

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Apr 27 King's Day Koningsdag
May 5 Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
May 14 Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
May 24 Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag
May 25 Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Niekerk

What is the population of Niekerk?

Niekerk has a population of 1,390 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 3,861 people per square mile, spread across 0.4 square miles.

Is Niekerk expensive to live in?

The median household income is $69,768, 7% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Niekerk?

Niekerk 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 64°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.0 inches, with 11.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Niekerk?

There are 111 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Zuidhorn 7,075 pop · 2.6 mi Noordhorn 1,375 pop · 3.1 mi Grijpskerk 2,520 pop · 3.2 mi Grootegast 3,350 pop · 3.4 mi Leek 19,651 pop · 4.4 mi Aduard 2,030 pop · 4.9 mi Oldehove 1,330 pop · 5.7 mi Hoogkerk 11,405 pop · 6.2 mi Roden 7,030 pop · 6.7 mi Nieuw-Roden 1,300 pop · 6.7 mi Marum 5,170 pop · 6.7 mi Reitdiep 2,625 pop · 7.0 mi Augustinusga 1,075 pop · 7.9 mi Surhuisterveen 5,550 pop · 8.0 mi
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