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Plettenberg, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Plettenberg is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 28,206. Elevation: 755 ft (230 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 28,206 |
| Population Density | 736 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.2095°, 7.8726° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.6 inches (1,133 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.7 inches (32 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,914 |
About Plettenberg
Plettenberg is a small city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 28,206. The city sits at an elevation of 755 feet (230 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Plettenberg vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $31,914 |
| 58% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,100 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $75,600 |
| 73% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $378 |
| 67% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 50.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 50.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.0% |
| Housing Units | 11,282 |
Property Tax
Climate in Plettenberg
Plettenberg has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 909 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.4°F |
| 14% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Area | 38.3 sq mi (99.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 736/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.2095°N, 7.8726°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (136 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 136 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
Plettenberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 33°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (2.9").
Schools in Plettenberg
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Hauptschule | - | - | - | - |
| Berufskolleg | - | - | - | - |
| Berufskolleg | - | - | - | - |
| Zeppelin Hauptschule | - | - | - | - |
| Vier-Täler-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule, Holthausen | - | - | - | - |
| Hallenschule Standort Ohle | - | - | - | - |
| Geschwister-Scholl-Realschule | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Plettenberg
44 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDR 2 Ruhrgebiet | adult contemporary, news talk music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Technolovers EDM | club house, dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Lippewelle Hamm | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio HOUSE | dance, dance music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio GOSPEL | christian-gospel, gospel | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ROMANTIC PIANO by Epic Piano | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sauerland | 80er, 90er | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO 21 Nordrhein-Westfalen | pop, rock | MP3 | |
| jcradio4m3 | christian, christlich | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BreakZ HipHop & House | edm, elektro | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Unna | news, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ERF Jess | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bonn Rhein Sieg direkt | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Lippewelle Hamm | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Moshhead | metal, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 91.2 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Dunkler Welle - Das Schwärzeste Radio Im Netz | eclectic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Feierfreund | - | MP3 | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Dinner | ambient, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio 80s | 1980s, 80er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio KARNEVAL | carnival, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WDR 2 Südwestfalen | local news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio AMERICAN CHRISTMAS | americana, ballads | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radius 92.1 - Das Campusradio für Siegen | campusradio, deutsch | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers HARDCORE | electronic, electronica | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CHRISTMAS PIANO by Epic Piano | christian, christmas | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers MELBOURNE BOUNCE | bass, club dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Fox and More | 80s, 90s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RauteMusik Caribbean Wave | afro, afro-latin music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Polonia | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Unna – Dein 80er Radio | 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Unna – Dein Lounge Radio | lounge | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Unna – Dein New Country Radio | new country | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PIANO COVERHITS by Epic Piano | charts, classical piano | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio SCHUMANN | boston symphony orchestra, classic hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio HBR | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LOVEHITS | liebe, liebeslieder | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RadioSilesia | folk, schlager | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioHBR | bible, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hagen | local, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Retrofm 30 Plus | easy listening, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LATIN | hiphop, latin | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Restaurant Music | #, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SOLO PIANO by Epic Piano | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Plettenberg
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahehammer | ||||
| Alter Hammer Oberrödinghausen | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Siciliaschacht | ||||
| Brennpunkt - Feuerwehrmuseum der Generationen | ||||
| Burg Altena | ||||
| Deutsches Drahtmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Höhlenmuseum | ||||
| Drahtrolle Am Hurk | ||||
| Elternhaus des Gefangenenpriesters Dr. h.c. Franz Stock | ||||
| Erlebnisaufzug | ||||
| Felsenmeermuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Galileo-Park | ||||
| Geschichtsmuseum + Städtische Galerie der Stadt Lüdenscheid | ||||
| Gründungsort EC Deilinghofen | ||||
| Heimat- und Jagdmuseum 'Alte Schmitte' | ||||
| Heimat-Museum | ||||
| Heimathauses | ||||
| Heimatmuseeum Bergneustadt | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Spieker | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| historische Jugendherberge Burg Altena | ||||
| Klostergartenmuseum | ||||
| Kulturgut Schrabbenhof | ||||
| Luisenhütte | ||||
| Motte Küntrop | ||||
| Museum der Stadt Lennestadt | ||||
| Museum für Handwerk und Postgeschichte | ||||
| Museum in der Kornbrennerei | ||||
| Museumsgarten | ||||
| Nadelmuseum | ||||
| Phänomenta Lüdenscheid | ||||
| Reformierte Kirche - versöhnung | ||||
| Sauerland-Museum | ||||
| Schleipe-Hammer | ||||
| SIKU//WIKING Modellwelt | ||||
| Stadtarchiv "Wilhelmsburg" | ||||
| Stadtarchiv Hemer | ||||
| Städtisches Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Werdohl | ||||
| Stahlbergmuseum | ||||
| Südsauerlandmuseum | ||||
| TMS Verkehrshistorische Ausstellung Galerie | ||||
| Wendener Hütte | ||||
| Wendenerhütte | ||||
| Westfälisches Karnevalsmuseum |
Libraries in Plettenberg
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Landsberg-Velen | 0.0 | |||||
| Dorte-Hillecke-Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Nachrodt | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholisch öffentliche Büchere | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholisch öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Alt-Arnsberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Hüsten | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neheim | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Altena | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Hemer | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Iserlohn | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Kreuztal | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Lüdenscheid | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Plettenberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei u. Zelius Neuenrade | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Werdohl | 0.0 | |||||
| Varnhagensche Bibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Plettenberg
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauking | |||||
| Bürgermeister-Schmerbeck-Platz | |||||
| Gutenbergplatz | |||||
| Kirchplatz | |||||
| Kurkölner Platz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Neheimer Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Neumarkt | |||||
| Platz der Generationen | |||||
| Rathausplatz | |||||
| Roter Platz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Plettenberg
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Plettenberg
15 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Plettenberg
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Plettenberg
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Plettenberg
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Plettenberg
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Plettenberg
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Plettenberg
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Plettenberg
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Plettenberg
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Plettenberg
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Plettenberg
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bräukels | ||||
| Ilsen-Brauerei | ||||
| Repetaler Heldenbräu |
Stadiums & Teams in Plettenberg
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Plettenberg
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skihang Dautphetal-Holzhausen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hesselbacher Gletscher | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiarena Hahnenbecke | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiliftkarussell Winterberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang am Poppenberg in Brilon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang Tüppel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Plettenberg
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cologne Bonn Airport | CGN | Large Airport |
| Dortmund Airport | DTM | Large Airport |
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Siegerland Airport | SGE | Medium Airport |
| Ahlen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ailertchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altena-Hegenscheid Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Menden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Ruhrwiese Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aßlarer Hütte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Attendorn-Finnentrop Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Marienberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beelen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bergneustadt-Auf dem Dümpel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Betzdorf-Kirchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bonn-Hangelar Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Borkenberge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bottenhorn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Braunfels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breitscheid Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Büren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dierdorf-Wienau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Drensteinfurt Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eudenbach Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Everswinkel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Gießen-Lützellinden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hagen-Hof-Wahl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hengsen-Opherdicke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hirzenhain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hörbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hünsborn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Iserlohn-Rheinermark Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Iserlohn-Sümmern Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kamen-Heeren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lindlar Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Lünen-Lippeweiden Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Marl-Loemühle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meinerzhagen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Menden-Barge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meschede-Schüren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mönchsheide Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Münster-Telgte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oelde Bergeler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oeventrop-Ruhrwiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ottmarsbocholt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Plettenberg-Hüinghausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Radevormwald-Leye Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Plettenberg
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Gut Sassenscheid | ||
| MEDICLIN Klinik Reichshof |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Plettenberg
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Blutschwitzender Heiland | |
| Böhler Kirche | |
| Christuskirche | |
| Erlöserkirche | |
| Evangelische Kirche Ohle | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Gedächtnis-Kapelle Familie Ermes, Blitzeinschlag | |
| Johannis-Kirche | |
| Königreichssaal Zeugen Jehovas | |
| Krieger-Gedächtnis-Kapelle | |
| Martin-Luther-Kirche | |
| Paul-Gerhardt-Haus | |
| Sankt Johann Baptist | |
| Sankt Laurentius | |
| St. Maria Königin |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Plettenberg
What is the population of Plettenberg?
Plettenberg has a population of 28,206 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 736 people per square mile, spread across 38.3 square miles.
Is Plettenberg expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,914, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $75,600 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $378 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 Plettenberg?
Plettenberg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.6 inches, with 12.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Plettenberg?
There are 1,100 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Plettenberg?
The median home value in Plettenberg is $75,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $378. The homeownership rate is 50.0%.