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Nortorf, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Nortorf is a small city in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 6,396. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,396 Population 1,157/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
42.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$33,498 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,498 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $509/mo rent

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About Nortorf

Nortorf

Nortorf is a town in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is approximately 13 km northwest of Neumünster, and 25 km southwest of Kiel.

People

Population6,396
Density1,157/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,498

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,800
Rent$509
Ownership46.9%
Housing Units2,558

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain42.3 in/yr
Sunny Days207/yr
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population6,396
Population Density1,157 / sq mi
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates54.1674°, 9.8544°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSchleswig-Holstein
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation42.3 inches (1,073 mm)
Annual Snowfall17.2 inches (44 cm)
Median Household Income$33,498

About Nortorf

Nortorf is a small city in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 6,396. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Nortorf is $33,498, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 249 business establishments.

Income: Nortorf vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,498
55% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)249

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Nortorf is $101,800, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $509 (56% below the national average of $1,163). 46.9% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,558 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$101,800
64% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$509
56% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership46.9%
Owner-Occupied46.9%
Renter-Occupied53.1%
Housing Units2,558

Property Tax

Climate in Nortorf

Nortorf has an average annual temperature of 9.4°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 798 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.5°C / 35°F -0.8° / 3.7° 72.0
Feb 2°C / 36°F -0.7° / 4.8° 57.0
Mar 4.7°C / 40°F 0.8° / 8.6° 47.6
Apr 8.7°C / 48°F 3.3° / 14.1° 34.8
May 12.3°C / 54°F 6.8° / 17.8° 54.7
Jun 15.5°C / 60°F 10.1° / 20.9° 71.5
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23° 77.6
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 12.2° / 22.5° 92.9
Sep 14°C / 57°F 9.5° / 18.6° 64.0
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.5° / 13.5° 73.5
Nov 5.8°C / 42°F 3.3° / 8.3° 67.5
Dec 3°C / 37°F 0.9° / 5.1° 84.9
Nortorf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density1,157/sq mi
Coordinates54.1674°N, 9.8544°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above Germany avg
Snowfall 17.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.23"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 108 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 130 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Nortorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 34°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Nortorf

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volkshochschule Nortorf
Grundschule Nortorf
Gemeinschaftsschule Nortorf
Schule an den Eichen
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Radio Stations near Nortorf

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Welle Nord oldies, pop MP3 128 kbps
delta radio Indie indie MP3
R.SH Live 1980s, 1990s AAC
90s90s Rave MP3
AC+ 80s, dance MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Welle Nord Region Heide schlager MP3 128 kbps
deutschFM deutschfm, neudeutsch MP3 64 kbps
Radio Regentrude blues, country MP3 128 kbps
Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Plenarsaal - mp3 MP3 48 kbps
Radio Wellenrausch MP3
Parlaradio - Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Stream A OGG 48 kbps
delta radio At Home MP3

Museums in Nortorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Apotheken-Museum
Ausstellungshaus M.1
Bahnhof Kleinkummerfeld
betont.
Dat ole Hus
Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum
Dorfmuseum Schacht-Audorf
Dorfmuseum Sehestedt
Eisenkunstguss Museum
Elektromuseum
Freilichtmuseum Molfsee
Geotanium
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Hohenlockstedt
Heimatmuseum Hohenwestedt
Heimatmuseum Mühle Anna
Heimatstube
Historisches Museum
Jüdisches Museum
Maschinenwerkstatt Kruse
Max sien Steenstuv
Nord Art & KIC
Rendsburg Rn
Rendsburger Schifffahrtsarchiv
Schoolkat Langwedel
Tor zur Urzeit
Tuch und Technik Textilmuseum
Wassermühle

Libraries in Nortorf

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Büdelsdorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Bordesholm0.0
Gemeindebücherei Hohenlockstedt0.0
Gemeindebücherei Hohenwestedt0.0
Gemeindebücherei Kronshagen0.0
Gemeindebücherei Kronshagen0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Bramstedt0.0
Stadtbücherei Kellinghusen0.0
Stadtbücherei Neumünster0.0
Stadtbücherei Neumünster0.0
Stadtbücherei Nortorf0.0
Stadtbücherei Rendsburg0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Einfeld0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Mettenhof0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Mettenhof0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Suchsdorf0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Suchsdorf0.0

Farmers Markets in Nortorf

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt
Nordmarkhalle
Oberer Marktplatz
Ruthenberger Markt
Unterer Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt Molfsee
Wochenmarkt Westensee

Hotels in Nortorf

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alter Landkrug
Gasthof Ritzebüttel
Kirchspiels Gasthaus

Restaurants in Nortorf

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alter Landkrug
China-Town
Eiscafe Venezia
Kirchspiels Gasthaus
Pizzeria da Antonio
Restaurant Dionysos
Restaurant Montenegro

Cafes in Nortorf

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Edith´s Eisstübchen
Sonja's Kuchenstübchen

Dentists in Nortorf

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zahnarzt Dr. Stolz
Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Kalz & Kollegen

Train Stations in Nortorf

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Nortorf

Bus Stations in Nortorf

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Nortorf ZOB/Bahnhof

Gas Stations in Nortorf

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Autohaus Ihle GmbH
Esso
Famila Tank

Banks in Nortorf

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Mittelholstein Filliale Nortorf
Volksbank-Raiffeisenbank

Breweries in Nortorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Wittorfer Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Nortorf

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Nortorf

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAMLarge Airport
Hamburg-Finkenwerder AirportXFWMedium Airport
Hohn Air BaseMedium Airport
Kiel-Holtenau AirportKELMedium Airport
Schleswig Air BaseWBGMedium Airport
Ærø AirfieldSmall Airport
Ahrenlohe AirfieldSmall Airport
Aukrug AirfieldSmall Airport
Boberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Fischbek AirfieldSmall Airport
Flensburg-Schäferhaus AirportFLFSmall Airport
Hartenholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Husum-Schwesing AirportQHUSmall Airport
Itzehoe Hungriger Wolf AirfieldIZESmall Airport
Kruså-Padborg AirfieldSmall Airport
Neumünster AirportEUMSmall Airport
Offenbüttel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Rendsburg-Schachtholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Michaelisdonn AirfieldSmall Airport
Schleswig-Kropp AirfieldSmall Airport
Stade AirfieldSmall Airport
Uetersen-Heist AirfieldSmall Airport
Wahlstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Worth Ultralight stripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Nortorf

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fachklinik Aukrug

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nortorf

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sankt Konrad
Sankt Martin

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nortorf

What is the population of Nortorf?

Nortorf has a population of 6,396 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,157 people per square mile, spread across 5.5 square miles.

Is Nortorf expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,498, 55% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $101,800 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $509 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 Nortorf?

Nortorf has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.3 inches, with 17.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Nortorf?

There are 249 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Nortorf?

The median home value in Nortorf is $101,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $509. The homeownership rate is 46.9%.

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