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Nordhausen, Germany
Thuringia · Germany
Nordhausen is a mid-size city in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 43,912. Elevation: 682 ft (208 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
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People
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| Population | 43,912 |
| Population Density | 725 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.5018°, 10.7957° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Thuringia |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.2 inches (893 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 23.2 inches (59 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,541 |
About Nordhausen
Nordhausen is a mid-size city in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 43,912. The city sits at an elevation of 682 feet (208 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Nordhausen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $26,541 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,713 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $80,200 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $401 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 29.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 29.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 70.8% |
| Housing Units | 17,565 |
Property Tax
Climate in Nordhausen
Nordhausen has an average annual temperature of 7.3°C (45°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.3°C), the coldest is Feb (-1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 742 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 215 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Area | 60.6 sq mi (156.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 725/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.5018°N, 10.7957°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
Nordhausen has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 31°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (2.2").
Schools in Nordhausen
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staatliches Gymnasium "Wilhelm von Humboldt" Mittelstufe | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Berufsbildende Schule 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Montessori Grundschule | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Grund- und Regelschule "Käthe Kollwitz" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Regelschule "Gotthold Ephraim Lessing" | — | — | — | — |
| Montessori-Kinderhaus (Kindergarten und Grundschule) | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Grund- und Regelschule "Am Förstemannweg" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Grundschule Niedersalza | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Grundschule "Albert Kuntz" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Berufsbildende Schule 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Grund- und Regelschule "Käthe Kollwitz" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliches Regionales Förderzentrum "Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi" | — | — | — | — |
| Grund- und Regelschule | — | — | — | — |
| Gymnasium-Wilhelm-von-Humboldt | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Nordhausen
4 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90s90s - Lovesongs | pop music | MP3 | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Nordthüringen | heiligenstadt, hits | AAC 102 kbps | |
| bigFM Niedersachsen | — | MP3 | |
| Radio60! | — | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Nordhausen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Kanzlei | ||||
| Alte Münze | ||||
| Alte Schule | ||||
| Altes Bürgerhaus | ||||
| Bahnhofsmuseum Benneckenstein | ||||
| Blacksmith | ||||
| Bonhoeffer-Haus | ||||
| DDR-Museum Thale | ||||
| Dokumentationsstätte "Landhaus Weichelt" | ||||
| Dorfgemeinschaftshaus;Heimatstube | ||||
| Echter Nordhäuser Traditionsbrennerei | ||||
| Erlebnisbergwerk Sondershausen | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Fire Department Museum | ||||
| Flohburg - Das Nordhausen Museum | ||||
| Freie Ritterschaft zu Stolberg | ||||
| Glas- und Hüttenmuseum Wieda | ||||
| Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa | ||||
| Grenzmuseum Sorge | ||||
| Grenzmuseum Sorge | ||||
| Heimat- und FIS-Skimuseum Braunlage | ||||
| Heimathaus Göllingen | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Hohegeiß | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Zorge | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Harzklub Königshütte | ||||
| Heimatstube Mehrstedt | ||||
| Historischer Lokschuppen Hasselfelde | ||||
| Humboldtsches Schloss | ||||
| Hüttenmuseum | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| Informationszentrum | ||||
| Köhlereimuseum | ||||
| Kunsthaus Meyenburg | ||||
| Kupferschiefer-Schaubergwerk „Lange Wand“ | ||||
| Mausefallen- und Kuriositätenmuseum | ||||
| Mikwe | ||||
| Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial | ||||
| Museum zum "Neuen Rüxleber Hof" | ||||
| Obscurum Thale | ||||
| Ostdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario Tänzer | ||||
| Schlosskeller | ||||
| Schlossmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ellrich | ||||
| Tabakspeicher | ||||
| Turmwindmühle Immenrode | ||||
| Western | ||||
| ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried |
Libraries in Nordhausen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Menteroda | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schlossbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek "Johann-Karl-Wezel" | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Nordhausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Thale | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Nordhausen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grüner Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Zierbrunnenplatz |
Hotels in Nordhausen
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Nordhausen
44 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Nordhausen
13 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Nordhausen
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Nordhausen
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Nordhausen
2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Nordhausen
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Nordhausen
18 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Nordhausen
3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Nordhausen
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Nordhausen
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Nordhausen
14 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Nordhausen
13 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Nordhausen
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Nordhausen
5 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Nordhausen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbrauerei Lindenberger Bahnhofsbräu |
Stadiums & Teams in Nordhausen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Nordhausen
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Area Mühlwiese | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Nordhausen
39 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Erfurt-Weimar Airport | ERF | Large Airport |
| Eisenach-Kindel Airport | EIB | Medium Airport |
| Allstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Am Salzgittersee Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aschersleben Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aue bei Hattorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Berka Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Bibra Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ballenstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bleicherode Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bollrich Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cochstedt Airport | CSO | Small Airport |
| Crawinkel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dingelstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gotha-Ost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Große Wiese Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hasselfelde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hohenstein UL | — | Small Airport |
| Hoym Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Niederwillingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nordhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oschersleben Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Rote Wiese Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sassberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stapelburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uehrde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Nordhausen
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Annes Postlädchen | |
| Deutsche Post Filiale 638 | |
| DHL Paket Shop | |
| DHL Paketshop 409 | |
| DHL Paketshop im Rewe Markt | |
| Hermes PaketShop | |
| Katrin Kühne paketshop u schreibwaren | |
| UPS Paketshop |
Treatment Centers in Nordhausen
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rehaklinik Zorge für Mutter-Vater-Kind |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Nordhausen
2 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Altstadt Quedlinburg | ||
| Stiftskirche St. Servatius |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Nordhausen
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventgemeinde | |
| Altendorfer Kirche | |
| Christuskirche | |
| Dom "Zum Heiligen Kreuz" | |
| Dorfkirche Kleinwechsungen | |
| Frauenbergkirche St. Maria auf dem Berg | |
| Herzschlag - Junge Kirche im Südharz | |
| Jesusgemeinde | |
| Justus-Jonas Kirche | |
| Königreichssaal der Zeugen Jehovas | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche | |
| Sankt Blasii Kirche | |
| Sankt Philippus | |
| St. Laurentius | |
| St. Nikolai | |
| St. Viti |
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What is the population of Nordhausen?
Nordhausen has a population of 43,912 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 725 people per square mile, spread across 60.6 square miles.
Is Nordhausen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,541, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $80,200 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $401 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 Nordhausen?
Nordhausen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.2 inches, with 23.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Nordhausen?
There are 1,713 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Nordhausen?
The median home value in Nordhausen is $80,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $401. The homeownership rate is 29.2%.