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Philippsthal, Germany

Hesse · Germany

Philippsthal is a small town in Hesse, Germany with a population of 4,570. Elevation: 768 ft (234 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,570 Population 378/sq mi density
768 ft Elevation 234 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
34.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,906 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,906 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,600 home value, $348/mo rent

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About Philippsthal

Philippsthal

Philippsthal is a market community in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in eastern Hesse, Germany, right at the boundary with Thuringia.

People

Population4,570
Density378/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,906

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,600
Rent$348
Ownership73.5%
Housing Units1,828

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain34.2 in/yr
Sunny Days207/yr
Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Population4,570
Population Density378 / sq mi
Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Coordinates50.8395°, 10.0091°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceHesse
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation34.2 inches (868 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.5 inches (55 cm)
Median Household Income$28,906

About Philippsthal

Philippsthal is a small town in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 4,570. The city sits at an elevation of 768 feet (234 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Philippsthal is $28,906, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 178 business establishments.

Income: Philippsthal vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,906
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)178

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Philippsthal is $69,600, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $348 (70% below the national average of $1,163). 73.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,828 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$69,600
75% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$348
70% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership73.5%
Owner-Occupied73.5%
Renter-Occupied26.5%
Housing Units1,828

Property Tax

Climate in Philippsthal

Philippsthal has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 708 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.8°C / 33°F -1.9° / 3.4° 59.4
Feb 1.6°C / 35°F -1.9° / 5° 39.5
Mar 5°C / 41°F 0.4° / 9.5° 44.6
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.2° / 14.8° 31.3
May 12.9°C / 55°F 7° / 18.8° 80.9
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 10.4° / 22.1° 68.6
Jul 18.4°C / 65°F 12.4° / 24.4° 91.0
Aug 18°C / 64°F 12° / 24.1° 73.4
Sep 14°C / 57°F 8.6° / 19.3° 50.3
Oct 9.4°C / 49°F 5.3° / 13.6° 54.4
Nov 4.8°C / 41°F 2° / 7.6° 50.4
Dec 1.6°C / 35°F -0.8° / 4.1° 64.0
Philippsthal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 21.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 768 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Area12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
Population Density378/sq mi
Coordinates50.8395°N, 10.0091°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below Germany avg
Snowfall 21.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 29, 2010.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 129 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 147 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 149 km
May 26, 1990 1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany M3.8 126 km
May 29, 1990 0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany M3.5 131 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 65 km
Jun 29, 2010 3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany M3.4 150 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 70 km
May 4, 2004 3 km NNW of Frankfurt am Main, Germany M3.2 123 km
May 6, 1991 4 km S of Groß-Umstadt, Germany M3.2 136 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 125 km
Mar 5, 2004 3 km NNW of Oberursel, Germany M3.0 122 km
Dec 27, 1996 1 km NNE of Groß-Bieberau, Germany M3.0 142 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 101 km
May 4, 1991 1 km S of Gemünden am Main, Germany M3.0 92 km
Dec 11, 1998 3 km W of Aidhausen, Germany M3.0 81 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 106 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 104 km
Feb 22, 2002 2 km NNE of Höchst im Odenwald, Germany M2.6 134 km
Nov 21, 2000 2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany M2.6 4 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
February 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 35°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Philippsthal has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Philippsthal

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kreuzbergschule - - - -
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Radio Stations near Philippsthal

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Piano ambient, ambiental MP3 192 kbps
Epic Lounge - SAX HOUSE LOUNGE ambient, ambient and relaxation music MP3 192 kbps
Epic Lounge - Massage Lounge ambient, ambient lounge MP3 192 kbps
Technolovers EURODANCE 80's, 80er MP3 192 kbps
METAL XMAS - MP3 128 kbps
hr3 Osthessen pop MP3 128 kbps
Technolovers TRANCE melodic trance, progressive trance MP3 192 kbps
Emsefunk electronic, pop MP3 128 kbps
hr4 Osthessen oldies, schlager MP3 128 kbps
hr1 Osthessen adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Chillout Archiv chillout, lounge MP3 128 kbps
Flashbass.fm - MP3 128 kbps
SCHLAGER 70er, kult MP3 128 kbps
Noise On FM dance, house MP3 128 kbps
Radio RFM (Rundfunk Meissner e.V.) community radio OGG 96 kbps
Technolovers BIG ROOM big room, bigroom MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Philippsthal

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Holzschnitzerschule
Bahnmuseum
Bergbaumuseum
Brauchtumsmuseum
Brauerei Museum
Burg Wendelstein
Burgmuseum
Burgmuseum mit Aussichtsplattform
Cornberger Sandsteinmuseum
Dauerausstellung Bahnhof Bebra
Dorf-Aktiv-Museum
Eisenbahnfreunde Bebra e.V.
Erlebnisbergwerk Merkers
Gedenkstätte Point Alpha
Gefrierwäärk
Gottesackerkirche
Grenzinformationsstelle
Grenzmuseum
Grenzmuseum
Haus auf der Grenze
Heile Schern
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum am Amtshaus
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Dankmarshausen
Heimatstube Dorndorf
HIFI und Rock-Museum
Insel · Doktor · Haus
Kalibergbau-Museum
Keltendorf Sünna
Konrad-Zuse-Museum
Museum Dermbach
Museum Modern Art Hünfeld
Museum Spätheimkehrer
Museumsscheune
Naturmuseum
Ortsmuseum
Rhöner Museumsdorf
Roßdorf 1866 - Gefecht am Nebel;Wagner-Stube;Kleine Galerie
Salzmuseum
Schloss Frauensee
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum Türmchen
SteinReich Fossilien Museum
Werragrenzpark
Werratalmuseum

Libraries in Philippsthal

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Gerstungen0.0
Dermbacher Bibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Kaltensundheim0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Bad Salzungen0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Hünfeld0.0
Stadtbibliothek Vacha0.0

Farmers Markets in Philippsthal

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kaltennordheimer Wochenmarkt
Markt
Trödelmarkt
Wilhelmsplatz

Hotels in Philippsthal

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Am Salzberg
Rhönblick

Restaurants in Philippsthal

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

City Grill
eXtra
Gaststätte "Rhönblick"
Medial
Pulcinella
Qilin China-Restaurant

Cafes in Philippsthal

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Guter Gerlach

Castles in Philippsthal

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Philippsthal

Dentists in Philippsthal

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Praxis Akkoyun
W. Neumann

Gas Stations in Philippsthal

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Freie Tankstelle

Banks in Philippsthal

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank Heimboldshausen
Sparkasse Heimboldshausen
Sparkasse Philippsthal

Gyms in Philippsthal

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ray's Fitness Club

Breweries in Philippsthal

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Rhönbrauerei
Rhönbrauerei Dittmar

Stadiums & Teams in Philippsthal

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Philippsthal

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kassel AirportKSFLarge Airport
Eisenach-Kindel AirportEIBMedium Airport
Fritzlar Army AirfieldFRZMedium Airport
Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Hersfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Kissingen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Königshofen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Langensalza Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg Airfield-Small Airport
Bischofsberg Airfield-Small Airport
Bleicherode Airfield-Small Airport
Büchig Airfield-Small Airport
Der Dingel Airfield-Small Airport
Dolmar Airfield-Small Airport
Dornberg-Sontra Airfield-Small Airport
Edermünde-Grifte Airfield-Small Airport
Eichsfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Fulda-Jossa Airfield-Small Airport
Gotha-Ost Airfield-Small Airport
Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield-Small Airport
Hohenstein UL-Small Airport
Huhnrain Airfield-Small Airport
Johannisau Glider Field-Small Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Lager Hammelburg Airfield-Small Airport
Langenberg Airfield-Small Airport
Lauterbach Airfield-Small Airport
Mosenberg Airfeld-Small Airport
Mühlhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Oberleichtersbach Airfield-Small Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield-Small Airport
Plätzer Airfield-Small Airport
Stauffenbühl Airfield-Small Airport
Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield-Small Airport
Wasserkuppe Airfield-Small Airport
Weidberg-Kaltenwestheim Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Westhausen Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field-Small Airport
Zierenberg Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Philippsthal

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kirche Heimboldshausen
Schlosskirche

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 Philippsthal

What is the population of Philippsthal?

Philippsthal has a population of 4,570 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 378 people per square mile, spread across 12.1 square miles.

Is Philippsthal expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,906, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $69,600 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $348 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Philippsthal?

Philippsthal has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 34.2 inches, with 21.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Philippsthal?

There are 178 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Philippsthal?

The median home value in Philippsthal is $69,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $348. The homeownership rate is 73.5%.

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