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Petten, The Netherlands
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Petten is a small town in North Holland, The Netherlands with a population of 1,640. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
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About Petten
Petten is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 15 km northwest of Alkmaar, on the North Sea. The population is ca. 1900.
People
Economy
BClimate
| Population | 1,640 |
| Population Density | 96 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.7667°, 4.6611° |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | 🇳🇱 The Netherlands |
| State / Province | North Holland |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.4 inches (798 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $57,564 |
About Petten
Petten is a small town in The Netherlands (North Holland) with a population of 1,640. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.
Income: Petten vs The Netherlands
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Income
| Median HH Income | $57,564 |
| 23% below The Netherlands avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 131 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Petten
Petten has an average annual temperature of 10.4°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 796 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.9°F |
| 9% below The Netherlands avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 279 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 17.1 sq mi (44.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 96/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.7667°N, 4.6611°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 3.1 in |
Petten has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 37°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and April the driest (1.6").
Schools in Petten
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Springschans | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Petten
79 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Classic Rock | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 100% NL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Veronica | greatest hits, pop rock | FLV | |
| SLAM! Housuh In De Pauzuh | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sublime | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NPO 2 Soul and Jazz | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Dancegroove Radio | boogie, disco | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sublime - Live | jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 538 Hitzone | hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 40UP (320k stream) | various music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Ujala Radio | amsterdam-zuidoost, bollywood | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTV Noord Holland (NH Radio) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Decibel Party (Sound of Ibiza) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Amsterdam Funk Channel | 80s, 90s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Amsterdam Funk Channel (AFC) | dutch, funk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Q-dance Radio | hardstyle | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Pureclassix | classic hits, new classics 80´s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 40ROCK Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Soundtrack Radio Station | cinema, classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pinguin Aardschok | heavy metal, metal | MP3 192 kbps | |
| FunX | — | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Waterland Radio (320k) | various music | MP3 256 kbps | |
| 2FM Retro | 2000s, 70s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Sinterklaas Radio | holiday music (nov-dec), kids | MP3 320 kbps | |
| SLAM! MixMarathon 96kbps | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Groove95 | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Beats from Amsterdam | — | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| L.O.V.E. (Lokale Omroep Volendam Edam) DAB | community radio, local news | MP3 256 kbps | |
| PerfectMoods – 24/7 Quality Lounge | chillout, lounge | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Amsterdam Funk Channel (AFC) low bandwidth | 80's, 90's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| The Finest Amsterdam | boogie, dance classics | AAC 256 kbps | |
| Xmas Radio | holiday music (nov-dec), seasonal/holiday | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Freak31 | house, soulful house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Deep Dance Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| World Music Radio Classic | 80's, pop | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| GOD Radio | gospel | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Dance Radio Amsterdam | dance, edm | MP3 185 kbps | |
| MeerRadio | community radio, local news | MP3 | |
| Arrow | rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WGRV.FM | boogie, funk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| radio.DANCE 90s dance music | 1990s, 90s | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| Pinguin Vintage | oldies, pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Studio DMN | community radio, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bloemendaal | christian, church services | MP3 128 kbps | |
| QMUSIC THEMA | pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Boven IJ | hits, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTV Seaport | community radio, local news | MP3 | |
| SuperFM - IJmuiden | greatest hits, oldies | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| RADIO MONIQUE 918 | offshore radio, oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| L.O.V.E. (Lokale Omroep Volendam Edam) | community radio, local news | MP3 | |
| RTV Love Volendam Edam | dutch pop, folk music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Hi On Line Radio - Lounge | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Purmerend (DAB) | community radio, local news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Focus 103 | 70s, 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jamm FM Amsterdam | — | MP3 | |
| Streekstad Centraal | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| onverantwoord.com | 24/7, various music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Texel | local music, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Coastline | 00s, 20s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Nostalgia | 78-rpm | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NORA FM | 70s soft rock, dance classic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio eXtra | 1990s pop music, 90s dance | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Echobox Radio | music, variety | MP3 | |
| Dance FM Amsterdam | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Aalsmeer | — | MP3 | |
| 40UP KBC (128k) | various | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Pidi Radio | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| REPLAY NEWS - Nederlands | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Andys80s | 80s, alternative | AAC | |
| Radio Terranova | folk, internet radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Waterland Radio | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Dance.FM | dance | AAC | |
| Radio de Branding | 24/7, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Fryslan Strijders - Piratenhits op volle toeren | folk, piraten muziek | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Haarlem Shuffle | — | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Ultiem | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Global Voices Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Haarlem105 | adult contemporary, house | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 247Spice Radio Amsterdam | dutch, music | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Petten
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrarisch Museum Weten en Werken | ||||
| Alkmaar '40-'45 | ||||
| Archeologisch museum Baduhenna | ||||
| Atlantikwall Centrum | ||||
| Automuseum | ||||
| Beatles Museum | ||||
| Beemster Museum | ||||
| Boerderij- en Rijtuigmuseum Vreeburg | ||||
| Bofors 120 mm cannon | ||||
| Bunkermuseum Jansje Schong | ||||
| De Turfschuur | ||||
| Dutch Cheesemuseum | ||||
| Gebouw de Toekomst | ||||
| Gemaal Limmen 1879 | ||||
| Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk | ||||
| Helders Museum | ||||
| Het Sterkenhuis | ||||
| Historisch Museum Heiloo | ||||
| Huis van Hilde | ||||
| Industrieel Erfgoedpark 'de Hoop' | ||||
| Juttersmuseum | ||||
| Marinemuseum | ||||
| Marinemuseum Schip & Werf | ||||
| Molenhuijs | ||||
| Museale Schuitenhelling | ||||
| Museum BroekerVeiling | ||||
| Museum BroekerVeiling | ||||
| Museum collection '39-'45 | ||||
| Museum Eenigenburg | ||||
| Museum en beeldentuin Nic Jonk | ||||
| Museum Huys Auerhaen | ||||
| Museum In 't Houten Huis | ||||
| Museum Jan Boon | ||||
| Museum korenmolen De Hoop | ||||
| Museum Kranenburgh | ||||
| Museum Van Egmond | ||||
| Museumboerderij Tante Jaantje | ||||
| Museummolen Schermerhorn | ||||
| Nationaal Biermuseum de Boom | ||||
| Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers | ||||
| Navigatiebrug HNLMS De Ruyter | ||||
| Obdammermolen | ||||
| Ondermolen D | ||||
| Poldermuseum | ||||
| Regionaal museum 1940-1945 | ||||
| Slag van de Somme | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar | ||||
| Toverlantaarn Museum Heiloo | ||||
| Verhalenkamer Willibrordus | ||||
| Zijper Museum |
Libraries in Petten
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek 't Zand | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Akersloot | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Alkmaar Centrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Alkmaar De Mare | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Alkmaar Oudorp | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Alkmaar Overdie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Anna Paulowna | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Beemster | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bergen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Callantsoog | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Castricum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Rijp | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Schooten | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Heerhugowaard Centrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Heerhugowaard De Noord | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Heiloo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Julianadorp | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Langedijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Limmen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nieuw Den Helder | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nieuwe Niedorp | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Obdam | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek op school 't Veld | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek op school Anna Paulowna | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek op school Petten | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek op school Waarland | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek op school Wieringerwaard | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Schagen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Schoorl | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek servicepunt Egmond aan den Hoef | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek servicepunt Egmond aan Zee | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek servicepunt Egmond-Binnen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek servicepunt Schermer | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Tuitjenhorn | 0.0 | |||||
| LeesLokaal | 0.0 | |||||
| Library School 7 | 0.0 | |||||
| Servicepunt Westbeemster Lourdesschool | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Petten
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeatrixMarkt | |||||
| donderdag | |||||
| Juttersmarkt | |||||
| Kofferbakmarkt | |||||
| Weekmarkt Egmond aan Zee |
Restaurants in Petten
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Petten
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Petten
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brouwerij De Moersleutel | ||||
| Brouwerij Egmond | ||||
| Brouwerij Vriendenbier | ||||
| Stadsbrouwerij Helderse Jongens | ||||
| Tommie Sjef |
Stadiums & Teams in Petten
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Petten
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SnowWorld Zoetermeer | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wolfskamer Wintersport | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Petten
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | AMS | Large Airport |
| De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station | DHR | Medium Airport |
| Castricum Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
| Hilversum Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langeveld Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
| Middenmeer Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Noordkop Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
| Slootdorp Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
| Soesterberg Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
| Texel International Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Petten
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Brijder | ||
| GGZ |
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Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in The Netherlands
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Petten
What is the population of Petten?
Petten has a population of 1,640 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 96 people per square mile, spread across 17.1 square miles.
Is Petten expensive to live in?
The median household income is $57,564, 23% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Petten?
Petten has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 279 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.4 inches.
How is the job market in Petten?
There are 131 business establishments in the area.