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Osterwieck, Germany

Saxony-Anhalt · Germany

Osterwieck is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 3,837. Elevation: 390 ft (119 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,837 Population 615/sq mi density
390 ft Elevation 119 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
37.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,508 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,508 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,800 home value, $354/mo rent

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About Osterwieck

Osterwieck

Osterwieck is a historic town in the Harz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.

People

Population3,837
Density615/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,508

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,800
Rent$354
Ownership63.2%
Housing Units1,535

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain37.3 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Population3,837
Population Density615 / sq mi
Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Coordinates51.9699°, 10.7104°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony-Anhalt
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation37.3 inches (946 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.4 inches (54 cm)
Median Household Income$27,508

About Osterwieck

Osterwieck is a small town in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 3,837. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet (119 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Osterwieck is $27,508, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 150 business establishments.

Income: Osterwieck vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,508
63% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)150

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Osterwieck is $70,800, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $354 (70% below the national average of $1,163). 63.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,535 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$70,800
75% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$354
70% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership63.2%
Owner-Occupied63.2%
Renter-Occupied36.8%
Housing Units1,535

Property Tax

Climate in Osterwieck

Osterwieck has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 583 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.6°C / 35°F -1.1° / 4.3° 47.2
Feb 2.2°C / 36°F -1.1° / 5.4° 27.0
Mar 5.1°C / 41°F 1° / 9.2° 44.0
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F 3.7° / 14.8° 28.2
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7.1° / 18.2° 65.0
Jun 16.4°C / 62°F 10.9° / 21.8° 54.2
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 13.2° / 24° 65.0
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 13.1° / 23.9° 77.8
Sep 14.7°C / 58°F 10.1° / 19.3° 49.4
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.5° / 14° 46.1
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.1° / 9.2° 38.9
Dec 3.4°C / 38°F 0.8° / 6° 40.1
Osterwieck experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.2 km²)
Population Density615/sq mi
Coordinates51.9699°N, 10.7104°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below Germany avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 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 98 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 114 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 58 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 43 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 76 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 135 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 114 km
Nov 21, 2000 2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany M2.6 139 km
May 6, 2008 3 km SSW of Völkershausen, Germany M2.6 142 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 69 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 54 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
February 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in

Osterwieck has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 33°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Osterwieck

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Sonnenklee
Fallsteingymnasium
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Radio Stations near Osterwieck

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Niedersachsen pop MP3
90s90s - Lovesongs pop music MP3
RADIO 21 Braunschweig pop, rock MP3
bigFM Niedersachsen MP3
Radio60! AAC+ 128 kbps
Hasi from Hell MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Osterwieck

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Remise
Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum Archäologie
Bürger Museum Wolfenbüttel
Dorfgemeinschaftshaus;Heimatstube
Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg
Feuerwehrmuseum
form gestaltung in der ddr
Freigelände Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg
Galerie Kunsthaus Dettum
Gärtnermuseum Wolfenbüttel
Gedenkstätte in der JVA Wolfenbüttel
Gründerzeitmuseum Villa Charlotte
Harz-Sagen-Halle
Harzer Baumkuchenhaus
Harzer Bike Schmiede
Harzmuseum
HarzWaldHaus (früher "Haus der Natur")
Heeseberg Museum
Heimat Museum
Heimat- und FIS-Skimuseum Braunlage
Heimat-Museum
Heimathaus Alte Mühle
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Hornburg
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Ahlum
Heimatstube Derenburg
Heimatstube Harzklub Königshütte
Heimatstube Ilsenburg
Heinrich-Meutefin-Museum
Herbergsmuseum
Hermannshöhlenmuseum
Hütten- und Technikmuseum (im Umbau)
Keller-Museum Stapelburg
Kleinste Haus
Köhlereimuseum
Komturhof
Kuba-Museum
Lessinghaus
Lokschuppen Rübeland
Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode
Museum im Schloss
Museumshof "Ernst Koch" Silstedt
Nationalpark-Besucherzentrum Brockenhaus
Schachmuseum
Schatzkammer Drei:Kaiser Haus
Schiefes Haus
Streuobstmuseum
Till Eulenspiegel Museum
Wassermühle Zimmermann
WOW! Wissensort Wolfenbüttel

Libraries in Osterwieck

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek der Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften0.0
Bücherei im Historischen Bahnhof0.0
Bücherfreunde Steterburg e.V.0.0
Bücherfreunde Steterburg e.V.0.0
Harzbücherei Wernigerode0.0
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research Library0.0
Herzog August Library0.0
Ilsenburger Stadtbibliothek0.0
Kinderbibliothek0.0
Landeshauptarchiv Standort Wernigerode0.0
Lesewelt Oker e.V.0.0
Öffentliche Stadtbücherei Hornburg0.0
Stadt- und Schulbücherei0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Blankenburg0.0
Stadtbücherei Hornburg0.0
Stadtbücherei im Kurzentrum0.0
Stadtbücherei Wolfenbüttel0.0

Farmers Markets in Osterwieck

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marktplatz
Stadtmarkt
Stöckheimer Markt
Stöckheimer Markt

Hotels in Osterwieck

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brauner Hirsch

Restaurants in Osterwieck

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Deutsches Haus
Fallsteinklause
Hotel Brauner Hirsch
Jan's Restaurant
Waldhaus

Zoos in Osterwieck

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tiergehege am Fallstein

Veterinaries in Osterwieck

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis Dr. Th. Fritzsche

Gas Stations in Osterwieck

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aral

Banks in Osterwieck

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Harzer Volksbank eG
Harzsparkasse
Volksbank Börßum-Hornburg

Gyms in Osterwieck

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vitalia Plus

Stadiums & Teams in Osterwieck

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Ski Resorts Near Osterwieck

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 Osterwieck

44 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Celle Army AirfieldMedium Airport
Allstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Am Salzgittersee AirfieldSmall Airport
Aue bei Hattorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Frankenhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Gandersheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Ballenstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Berliner Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Bleicherode AirfieldSmall Airport
Bollrich AirfieldSmall Airport
Celle-Arloh AirfieldSmall Airport
Cochstedt AirportCSOSmall Airport
Dingelstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Eichsfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Gardelegen AirfieldSmall Airport
Große Wiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Großes Moor AirfieldSmall Airport
Hasselfelde AirfieldSmall Airport
Hohenstein ULSmall Airport
Hoym AirfieldSmall Airport
Katensen private UL stripSmall Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Kunrau-Jahrstedt Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Nordhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Northeim AirfieldSmall Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Oppershausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Oschersleben Glider FieldSmall Airport
Peine-Glindbruchkippe AirfieldSmall Airport
Rote Wiese Glider FieldSmall Airport
Salzgitter-Drütte AirfieldSmall Airport
Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl AirfieldSmall Airport
Sassberg Glider FieldSmall Airport
Scheuen AirfieldSmall Airport
Stapelburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Steinberg at Wessein AirfieldSmall Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee AirfieldSmall Airport
Sultmer Berg AirfieldSmall Airport
Tangeln Private AirstripSmall Airport
Uehrde AirfieldSmall Airport
Ummern AirfieldSmall Airport
Wilsche Glider FieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Osterwieck

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Lotto Point

Treatment Centers in Osterwieck

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Pflegedienst Eden
Tagesklinik Fontheim
Teufelsbadklinik

Churches & Religious Organizations in Osterwieck

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
former St. Joseph's Church
Gutskirche
Nikolaikirche
St. Stephani

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 Osterwieck

What is the population of Osterwieck?

Osterwieck has a population of 3,837 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 615 people per square mile, spread across 6.2 square miles.

Is Osterwieck expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,508, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,800 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $354 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Osterwieck?

Osterwieck has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 37.3 inches, with 21.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Osterwieck?

There are 150 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Osterwieck?

The median home value in Osterwieck is $70,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $354. The homeownership rate is 63.2%.

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