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Oechsen, Germany

Thuringia · Germany

Oechsen is a small town in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 685. Elevation: 1,302 ft (397 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
685 Population 57/sq mi density
1,302 ft Elevation 397 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
44.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,720 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,720 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,200 home value, $326/mo rent

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People

Population685
Density57/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,720

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,200
Rent$326
Ownership79.6%
Housing Units274

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain44.6 in/yr
Sunny Days188/yr
Elevation1,302 ft (397 m)
Population685
Population Density57 / sq mi
Elevation1,302 ft (397 m)
Coordinates50.7453°, 10.0629°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceThuringia
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation44.6 inches (1,133 mm)
Annual Snowfall49.0 inches (124 cm)
Median Household Income$28,720

About Oechsen

Oechsen is a small town in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 685. The city sits at an elevation of 1,302 feet (397 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Oechsen is $28,720, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 27 business establishments.

Income: Oechsen vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,720
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)27

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Oechsen is $65,200, 77% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $326 (72% below the national average of $1,163). 79.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 274 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$65,200
77% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$326
72% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership79.6%
Owner-Occupied79.6%
Renter-Occupied20.4%
Housing Units274

Property Tax

Climate in Oechsen

Oechsen has an average annual temperature of 8.8°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (0.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 796 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.4°C / 33°F -2.4° / 3.1° 68.2
Feb 0.8°C / 33°F -2.5° / 4.1° 50.1
Mar 4.4°C / 40°F 0.2° / 8.6° 58.5
Apr 8.5°C / 47°F 3° / 14° 47.0
May 12.2°C / 54°F 6.5° / 17.9° 80.1
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 10° / 21.2° 68.5
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 12° / 23.3° 91.6
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 11.7° / 23° 70.2
Sep 13.4°C / 56°F 8.3° / 18.6° 60.8
Oct 9°C / 48°F 5° / 12.9° 62.4
Nov 4.5°C / 40°F 1.7° / 7.3° 64.5
Dec 1.4°C / 35°F -1.1° / 3.9° 73.7
Oechsen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 188 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 49.0 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,302 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below Germany avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days188 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,302 ft (397 m)
Area12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates50.7453°N, 10.0629°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above Germany avg
Snowfall 49.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.6 on May 17, 2014.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 130 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 146 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 148 km
May 26, 1990 1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany M3.8 123 km
May 17, 2014 2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany M3.6 147 km
May 29, 1990 0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany M3.5 129 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 54 km
Jun 29, 2010 3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany M3.4 147 km
Dec 18, 1998 2 km SSE of Wiesbaden, Germany M3.3 149 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 59 km
Aug 20, 2004 0 km ENE of Trebur, Germany M3.2 148 km
May 6, 1991 4 km S of Groß-Umstadt, Germany M3.2 130 km
May 4, 2004 3 km NNW of Frankfurt am Main, Germany M3.2 120 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 130 km
Mar 5, 2004 3 km NNW of Oberursel, Germany M3.0 121 km
Dec 11, 1998 3 km W of Aidhausen, Germany M3.0 70 km
Dec 27, 1996 1 km NNE of Groß-Bieberau, Germany M3.0 136 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 111 km
May 4, 1991 1 km S of Gemünden am Main, Germany M3.0 83 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Oechsen has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 32°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Oechsen

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Staatliche Grundschule Oechsen
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Radio Stations near Oechsen

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Piano ambient, ambiental MP3 192 kbps
Epic Lounge - Massage Lounge ambient, ambient lounge MP3 192 kbps
Epic Lounge - SAX HOUSE LOUNGE ambient, ambient and relaxation music MP3 192 kbps
Technolovers EURODANCE 80's, 80er MP3 192 kbps
hr3 Osthessen pop MP3 128 kbps
METAL XMAS MP3 128 kbps
Technolovers TRANCE melodic trance, progressive trance MP3 192 kbps
Emsefunk electronic, pop MP3 128 kbps
hr1 Osthessen adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
hr4 Osthessen oldies, schlager MP3 128 kbps
Chillout Archiv chillout, lounge MP3 128 kbps
Maretimo Latin Radio latin music MP3 128 kbps
Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION (96kbps) chiptunes, retro games MP3 96 kbps
Radio Nightclub pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Flashbass.fm MP3 128 kbps
SCHLAGER 70er, kult MP3 128 kbps
Radio RFM (Rundfunk Meissner e.V.) community radio OGG 96 kbps

Museums in Oechsen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Holzschnitzerschule
Brauchtumsmuseum
Brauerei Museum
Burg Wendelstein
Burgmuseum mit Aussichtsplattform
DDR Grenzmuseum
Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug Wasserkuppe
Dorf-Aktiv-Museum
Drushba
Erlebnisbergwerk Merkers
Erlebnisportal Thüringen - Wartburg
Feuerwehr Museum
Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen
Freilichtmuseum Fladungen
Gedenkstätte Point Alpha
Gefrierwäärk
Grenzinformationsstelle
Grenzmuseum
Grenzmuseum
Haus auf der Grenze
Heile Schern
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum am Amtshaus
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Dankmarshausen
Heimatstube Dorndorf
HIFI und Rock-Museum
Honigkuchen und Wachsmuseum
Kalibergbau-Museum
Keltendorf Sünna
Kleines Grenzmuseum
Museum Dermbach
Museumsscheune
Naturmuseum
Ortsmuseum
Pfundsmuseum
Radom
Rhöner Museumsdorf
Rhönmuseum
Roßdorf 1866 - Gefecht am Nebel;Wagner-Stube;Kleine Galerie
Salzmuseum
Schloss Frauensee
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum Türmchen
SteinReich Fossilien Museum
Wartburg-Museum
Werratalmuseum

Libraries in Oechsen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Gerstungen0.0
Bücherei0.0
Dermbacher Bibliothek0.0
Gemeinde- und Pfarrbücherei Hilders0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Helmershausen0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Kaltensundheim0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Stepfershausen0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Wohlmuthausen0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Bad Salzungen0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Vacha0.0

Farmers Markets in Oechsen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kaltennordheimer Wochenmarkt
Markt
Trödelmarkt
Wilhelmsplatz

Restaurants in Oechsen

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zum Adler

Castles in Oechsen

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Oberes Schloss
Ruine Schönburg
Wallanlage Baier

Clinics in Oechsen

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Praxis Carmen Nensel

Veterinaries in Oechsen

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Veterinärpraxis Hermann Kürschner, Dr.

Breweries in Oechsen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Rhönbrauerei
Rhönbrauerei Dittmar

Stadiums & Teams in Oechsen

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Airports Near Oechsen

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kassel AirportKSFLarge Airport
Eisenach-Kindel AirportEIBMedium Airport
Am Kreuzberg Glider AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Hersfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Kissingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Königshofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Langensalza AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Bischofsberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Bleicherode AirfieldSmall Airport
Büchig AirfieldSmall Airport
Dolmar AirfieldSmall Airport
Dornberg-Sontra AirfieldSmall Airport
Edermünde-Grifte AirfieldSmall Airport
Eichsfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Fulda-Jossa AirfieldSmall Airport
Gössenheim Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Gotha-Ost AirfieldSmall Airport
Haßfurt-Schweinfurt AirfieldSmall Airport
Hessisch Lichtenau AirfieldSmall Airport
Huhnrain AirfieldSmall Airport
Johannisau Glider FieldSmall Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Lager Hammelburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Lauterbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Maroldsweisach AirstripSmall Airport
Mosenberg AirfeldSmall Airport
Mühlhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Oberleichtersbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Plätzer AirfieldSmall Airport
Schweinfurt South AirfieldSmall Airport
Stauffenbühl AirfieldSmall Airport
Suhl-Goldlauter AirfieldSmall Airport
Wasserkuppe AirfieldSmall Airport
Weidberg-Kaltenwestheim Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Westhausen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider FieldSmall Airport
Zierenberg AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Oechsen

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Boyneburgk'sches Erbbegräbnis
Kapelle
Kapelle
Katholische Pfarrei (Maria Hilf)
Maria Hilf
Pfarrkirche
St. Laurentiuskirche

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 Oechsen

What is the population of Oechsen?

Oechsen has a population of 685 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 57 people per square mile, spread across 12.1 square miles.

Is Oechsen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,720, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $65,200 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $326 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Oechsen?

Oechsen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 188 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.6 inches, with 49.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Oechsen?

There are 27 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Oechsen?

The median home value in Oechsen is $65,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $326. The homeownership rate is 79.6%.

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