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Ortrand, Germany

Brandenburg · Germany

Ortrand is a small town in Brandenburg, Germany with a population of 2,507. Elevation: 351 ft (107 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,507 Population 55/sq mi density
351 ft Elevation 107 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
24.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,150 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,150 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,400 home value, $367/mo rent

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About Ortrand

Ortrand

Ortrand is a town in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, in southern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 24 km southwest of Senftenberg, and 36 km north of Dresden.

People

Population2,507
Density55/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,150

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,400
Rent$367
Ownership57.9%
Housing Units1,003

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain24.0 in/yr
Sunny Days292/yr
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Population2,507
Population Density55 / sq mi
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Coordinates51.3751°, 13.7598°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBrandenburg
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation24.0 inches (610 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.8 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$27,150

About Ortrand

Ortrand is a small town in Germany (Brandenburg) with a population of 2,507. The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet (107 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Ortrand is $27,150, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 98 business establishments.

Income: Ortrand vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$27,150
64% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)98

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ortrand is $73,400, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $367 (68% below the national average of $1,163). 57.9% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,003 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$73,400
74% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$367
68% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership57.9%
Owner-Occupied57.9%
Renter-Occupied42.1%
Housing Units1,003

Property Tax

Climate in Ortrand

Ortrand has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 631 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.5°C / 33°F -2° / 3° 48.8
Feb 1.5°C / 35°F -1.5° / 4.5° 33.7
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 1.1° / 8.5° 42.2
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F 4.8° / 14.3° 29.4
May 13.8°C / 57°F 8.9° / 18.7° 70.4
Jun 17.2°C / 63°F 12.3° / 22.2° 64.0
Jul 19.4°C / 67°F 14.3° / 24.5° 82.1
Aug 19.2°C / 67°F 14.1° / 24.2° 69.8
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.1° 56.5
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.5° / 13.6° 45.3
Nov 5°C / 41°F 2.4° / 7.6° 42.2
Dec 1.7°C / 35°F -0.7° / 4.1° 46.8
Ortrand experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below Germany avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Area45.9 sq mi (118.9 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates51.3751°N, 13.7598°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.0"
37% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

512 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 145 km
Mar 29, 1990 9 km W of Z?otoryja, Poland M4.5 144 km
Apr 15, 2010 1 km NNE of Chocianów, Poland M4.4 149 km
Sep 21, 2001 7 km N of Chocianów, Poland M4.3 149 km
Feb 22, 1990 6 km S of Gromadka, Poland M4.2 139 km
Jun 11, 1997 2 km N of Gromadka, Poland M4.1 139 km
Jul 15, 2010 6 km SSW of Radwanice, Poland M4.1 149 km
Jan 16, 1990 Poland M4.1 127 km
Jul 20, 1990 6 km WNW of Chocianów, Poland M4.0 143 km
Mar 4, 1990 8 km E of Boles?awiec, Poland M4.0 135 km
Aug 10, 1991 8 km E of Boles?awiec, Poland M3.9 135 km
Apr 19, 1994 3 km NE of Przemków, Poland M3.9 145 km
May 21, 1991 5 km SW of Przemków, Poland M3.9 138 km
Jul 21, 1993 5 km E of Gromadka, Poland M3.9 145 km
Jul 30, 2002 2 km E of Przemków, Poland M3.8 144 km
Apr 13, 1995 5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany M3.8 89 km
Aug 20, 1994 4 km NNW of Gromadka, Poland M3.8 136 km
Aug 23, 1990 10 km NE of Wle?, Poland M3.8 143 km
Feb 10, 1993 6 km SSW of Gromadka, Poland M3.8 138 km
Apr 10, 1990 4 km NW of ?wieradów-Zdrój, Poland M3.8 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in

Ortrand has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Ortrand

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Karl-Eduard-von-Lingenthal-Oberschule - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ortrand

21 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
MDR Sachsen-Anhalt - MP3 128 kbps
MDR Sachsen - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Dresden local, pop AAC
R.SA 80er Disco 80er, disco MP3
Antenne Sachsen 70s, 80s AAC
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT – Das Radio wie wir 2010er, 70er AAC 102 kbps
ANTENNE SACHSEN Leipzig 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
MDR SCHLAGERWELT Sachsen 60s, 70s AAC 102 kbps
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Stendal 2000er, 70er AAC 102 kbps
coloRadio community radio, dresden MP3
Lebkuchen Radio christmas, weihnachten MP3 128 kbps
Deutschrock - MP3 128 kbps
Ichtys Radio bluegrass, christian MP3 128 kbps
LAUSITZWELLE - MP3 192 kbps
SATzentrale Deluxe discofox+schlager MP3 128 kbps
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Halle 2000er, 70er AAC 102 kbps
coloRadio+Zett coloradio, dab+ MP3 320 kbps
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Dessau 2000er, 70er AAC 102 kbps
Apollo radio - MP3 320 kbps
coloZett bürgerradio, coloradio MP3 320 kbps
MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Magdeburg 2000er, 70er AAC 102 kbps

Museums in Ortrand

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Lateinschule
Bergbaumuseum 'Schachtentwässerungsanlage Klettwitz'
Besucherbergwerk F60
Bibelland Oberlichtenau / Bibelgarten
Biotürme Lauchhammer
Blaudruckwerkstatt
DDR Museum
Dorfmuseum - Ausstellung zur Ortsgeschichte
Eisenbahnmuseum Weinböhla
Elstermühle Plessa
Flugplatzausstellung Bunkeranlage Granit
Handarbeitsmuseum
Heimathaus Reichenau
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Sallgast
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Kostebrau
Heimatstube Liegau-Augustusbad
Heimatstube Sörnewitz
Käthe-Kollwitz-Haus
Kleines Bienenmuseum Oberlichtenau
Kofferradiomuseum Gräfenhain
Kunstgussmuseum Lauchhammer
Modellbauprojekt "Via Regia"
Mühlenhofmuseum
Museum Coswig
Naturparkzentrum erlebnisREICH
Park der Bergbaurelikte
Sächsisches Rassegeflügelmuseum
Samendarre
Schloss und Festung Senftenberg
Velocium – Die sächsische Fahrrad-Erlebniswelt

Libraries in Ortrand

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Coswig0.0
Bibliothek Hermsdorf0.0
Bibliothek Weinböhla0.0
Bibliothek Weixdorf0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Wachau0.0
Fachbibliothek Ev. Medienzentrale Sachsen0.0
Gemeindebibliothek "Bücherstube"0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Ebersbach0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Schipkau0.0
Gemeindebücherei Leppersdorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Königsbrück0.0
Stadtbibliothek Radeburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Senftenberg0.0
Städtische Bibliotheken Dresden0.0
Standortbibliothek (Gebäude 3)0.0

Farmers Markets in Ortrand

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Altmarkt
Coswiger Wochenmarkt
Markt
Marktplatz
Marktplatz Elsterwerda
Wochenmarkt Weinböhla

Restaurants in Ortrand

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fernost-Perle
Palmbaum
Pizzeria da Salvatore

Castles in Ortrand

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lehnsmühlschloss

Dentists in Ortrand

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DE #132617983

Train Stations in Ortrand

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ortrand

Gas Stations in Ortrand

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Total

Banks in Ortrand

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse
Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Meißen Großenhain eG

Breweries in Ortrand

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Adler Brauerei Coswig Schröter & Krutz GbR
Hausbrauerei Schiller
Hausbrauerei Schiller

Stadiums & Teams in Ortrand

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Ortrand

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Winterwelt Rehefeld 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Altenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift am Rotterhang 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wintersport in Steina 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Elstra 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Ortrand

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dresden AirportDRSLarge Airport
Holzdorf Air Base-Medium Airport
Brauna Airfield-Small Airport
Bronkow Airfield-Small Airport
Bynovec Airfield-Small Airport
Chřibská Airfield-Small Airport
Cottbus-Neuhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Falkenberg-Lönnewitz Airfield-Small Airport
Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh Airfield-Small Airport
Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Großenhain Airfield-Small Airport
Großrückerswalde Airfield-Small Airport
Horní Libchava Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Kamenz Airfield-Small Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Klix Airfield-Small Airport
Langhennersdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Lipová Sport Airfield-Small Airport
Mohorn Airfield-Small Airport
Nardt Airfield-Small Airport
Oehna Airfield-Small Airport
Oschatz Airfield-Small Airport
Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield-Small Airport
Pretzschendorf Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Reinsdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Riesa-Canitz Airfield-Small Airport
Riesa-Göhlis AirportIESSmall Airport
Schwarzheide/Schipkau Airfield-Small Airport
Spremberg-Welzow Airfield-Small Airport
Torgau-Beilrode Airfield-Small Airport
Usti Nad Labem Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Ortrand

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Elbland Rehabilitationsklinik Großenhain

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ortrand

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ev. Kirche zum Heiligen Kreuz
Jakobskirche
Sankt Barbara

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 Ortrand

What is the population of Ortrand?

Ortrand has a population of 2,507 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 55 people per square mile, spread across 45.9 square miles.

Is Ortrand expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,150, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $73,400 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $367 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Ortrand?

Ortrand has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.0 inches, with 4.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ortrand?

There are 98 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ortrand?

The median home value in Ortrand is $73,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $367. The homeownership rate is 57.9%.

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