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Obersimten, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany
Obersimten is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 679. Elevation: 1,362 ft (415 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 679 |
| Population Density | 23 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.1667°, 7.5833° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.6 inches (1,133 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.0 inches (28 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,967 |
About Obersimten
Obersimten is a small town in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 679. The city sits at an elevation of 1,362 feet (415 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Obersimten vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,967 |
| 60% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 26 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $67,400 |
| 76% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $337 |
| 71% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 83.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 83.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.0% |
| Housing Units | 272 |
Property Tax
Climate in Obersimten
Obersimten has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 790 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Area | 30.2 sq mi (78.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 23/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.1667°N, 7.5833°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (123 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 123 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
Obersimten has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 34°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (2.2").
Schools in Obersimten
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Gersbach-Windsberg-Winzeln | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Obersimten
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| swr4 kaiserslautern | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Est FM (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Kaiserslautern | charts, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RPR1. Trier | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| Radio Studio 1 (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Pirmasens | modern | MP3 192 kbps | |
| techno paradize | deep, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cityradio St. Wendel | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio BEETHOVEN | boston, boston symphony orchestra | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Obersimten
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altes Rathaus | ||||
| Burgeninformationszentrum der Gemeinde Lemberg | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Casemate de Neunhoffen | ||||
| Dynamikum | ||||
| Eisenbahnmodell-Museum | ||||
| Eisenhüttenmuseum | ||||
| Erzgrube Sankt-Anna-Stollen | ||||
| Forsthaus Fleckenstein | ||||
| Haus der Nachhaltigkeit | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Historama | ||||
| Informationszentrum Besucherbergwerk | ||||
| Maison de l'Archéologie des Vosges du Nord | ||||
| Mausa on the Bitche | ||||
| Moulin à grains | ||||
| Musée de la Bataille du 6 août 1870 | ||||
| Musée du Sabotier | ||||
| Musée du Verre | ||||
| Musée Français du Pétrole | ||||
| Musée gallo-romain | ||||
| Musée Historique et Industriel, Musée du Fer | ||||
| Musée Lalique | ||||
| Museum Sickingerhöhe | ||||
| Rosenmuseum | ||||
| Sammlung von Pferdekopf-Ölpumpen | ||||
| Simserhof | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Zweibrücken | ||||
| Staubsaugermuseum (vacuum cleaner) | ||||
| Stiftung Schriftkultur | ||||
| The Cristal Museum | ||||
| Westwallmuseum |
Libraries in Obersimten
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheca Bipontina | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Erfweiler | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Zinswiller | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Die Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Dahn | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Joseph Schaefer | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum Miesau | 0.0 | |||||
| Nouveau CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek - Medizinische Abteilung Homburg (Saar) | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchiv Homburg/Saar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Homburg/Saar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Waldmohr | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei-Artothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Obersimten
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Alexanderplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Hallplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Pirmasens |
Hotels in Obersimten
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Obersimten
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Obersimten
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Obersimten
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Obersimten
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Obersimten
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Obersimten
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hundseck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Mehliskopf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Monte Kubota | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Obersimten
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport | FKB | Large Airport |
| Strasbourg Airport | SXB | Large Airport |
| Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Ramstein Air Base | RMS | Medium Airport |
| Saarbrücken Airport | SCN | Medium Airport |
| Adventure Paramoteur Alsace Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Dürkheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Baden-Oos Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Batzendorf Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bexbach Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Bining Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cappel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eßweiler Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Lachen-Speyerdorf | — | Small Airport |
| FSV Illtal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gros Rederching Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grünstadt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Haguenau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Haßloch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Imsweiler UL | — | Small Airport |
| Kehl-Sundheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kirn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kusel-Langenbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Landau-Ebenberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langatte Aéro Passion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenlonsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Malsch-Ettlingen Ultralight Flightpark | — | Small Airport |
| Marpingen Glider Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mosailes en Moselle Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neumagen-Dhron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Offenburg-Baden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ohlsbach Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rastatt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Roßberg Becherbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Salmbach Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarre-Union Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarrebourg Buhl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saverne Steinbourg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schillersdorf Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schweighofen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Siersthal Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Obersimten
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Liebfrauenthal | ||
| Reha Westpfalz |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Obersimten
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche | |
| Herz Jesu | |
| Kath. Kirche Seliger Rupert | |
| Königreichssaal der Zeugen Jehovas |
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What is the population of Obersimten?
Obersimten has a population of 679 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 23 people per square mile, spread across 30.2 square miles.
Is Obersimten expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,967, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $67,400 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $337 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Obersimten?
Obersimten has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.6 inches, with 11.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Obersimten?
There are 26 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Obersimten?
The median home value in Obersimten is $67,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $337. The homeownership rate is 83.0%.