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Plötzkau, Germany
Saxony-Anhalt · Germany
Plötzkau is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 1,486. Elevation: 223 ft (68 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Plötzkau
Plötzkau is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
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| Population | 1,486 |
| Population Density | 500 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.7500°, 11.6833° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 30.3 inches (770 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.7 inches (37 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,517 |
About Plötzkau
Plötzkau is a small town in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 1,486. The city sits at an elevation of 223 feet (68 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Plötzkau vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $26,517 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 58 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $70,400 |
| 75% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $352 |
| 70% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 80.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 80.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.0% |
| Housing Units | 594 |
Property Tax
Climate in Plötzkau
Plötzkau has an average annual temperature of 10.1°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.5°C), the coldest is Jan (1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 515 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.4°F |
| 3% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Area | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 500/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.7500°N, 11.6833°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 1.2 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 1.4 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 1.5 in |
Plötzkau has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.0").
Schools in Plötzkau
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Plötzkau | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Plötzkau
89 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDR Jump | youth | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Kultur | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Klassik | classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR JUMP - Im Osten zu Hause und immer deine Lieblingshits! | 2000er, 2010er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio Brocken | pop, regional radio | MP3 | |
| MDR Klassik (AAC) | classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Jump (AAC) | youth | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio SAW | pop, pop music | MP3 | |
| ROCKLAND 98.3 FM | alternative, classics | MP3 | |
| Radio SAW - Relax | chillout, relax | MP3 | |
| radio SAW - 80er | 80s | AAC | |
| Deutscher Soldatensender von 1970 | 70er, ohrwürmer | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Kultur (AAC, high) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio SAW 103.3 FM | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-Neuheiten | pop, top 40 | MP3 | |
| radio SAW - Urban Music | black, hiphop | AAC | |
| 1A Deutsche Hits | party | MP3 | |
| Rundfunkautist | 00s, 2000er | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BürgerradioLeipzigAufUKW | pop, rock | MP3 320 kbps | |
| R.SA LEIPZIG | bluegrass | MP3 | |
| Radio Brocken Halle-Leipzig | 80s, halle leipzig | MP3 | |
| radio hbw | misc, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MDR SPUTNIK - Einfach die beste Musik - Deine Lieblingsmusik | ard, charts | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio CORAX Halle (64kbps) | community radio, freies radio | MP3 | |
| radio SAW - Fitness | dance, fitness | AAC | |
| Maclons Irish Pub Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio SAW - Rock | rock | AAC | |
| kultur MD TV | bdsm, erotik | AAC 1882 kbps | |
| ROCKLAND.fm | classic rock, rock | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-Schlagerparty | discofox+schlager, party hits | MP3 | |
| Festival Radio | edm, electro | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MDR SCHLAGERWELT Sachsen-Anhalt | 60s, 70s | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Hitradio Antenne Sachsen-Anhalt | dubstep | MP3 | |
| radio SAW Synthie Pop | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Brocken - Lovesongs | - | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-In The Mix | partymix | MP3 | |
| Hitradio Corax | radio | MP3 | |
| CaRaMe - Campusradio Merseburg | campus radio, hochschule merseburg | MP3 170 kbps | |
| radio SAW-Synthie Pop | 80s, pop | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-80er | pop | MP3 | |
| radio SAW - Deutsch | pop, rock | AAC | |
| ESC Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio SAW-Party | party hits | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-2010er | pop | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-90er | pop | MP3 | |
| 89.0 RTL FM | charts, chr | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-70er | pop | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-Rock Alternative | alternative rock | MP3 | |
| radio SAW - 90er | 90s | AAC | |
| radio SAW-Fitness | easy pop, pop | MP3 | |
| Klang Ruinen | punk rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio SAW - Neuheiten | new music | AAC | |
| radio SAW-Urban Music | r&b, r&b/urban | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-Rock Classic | classic rock | MP3 | |
| radio SAW - Party | party | AAC | |
| radio SAW-In The Mix 90er | 90s, partymix | MP3 | |
| MDF1 HD - Regionalfernsehen Magdeburg | halle (saale), lokalfernsehen | AAC 2468 kbps | |
| radio SAW - Hits für Kids | children, kids | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-In The Mix 80er | 80s, partymix | MP3 | |
| JCRadio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio CORAX Halle (256kbps) | antifa news, community radio | MP3 152 kbps | |
| Radio CORAX Halle (192kbps) | coraxfunk, dubisthalle.de | MP3 | |
| Radio Brocken - Ü30 Partymix | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Brocken - Best of | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Brocken 93.5 FM | 2010s, 80s | MP3 | |
| Radio Brocken - 90er | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Brocken - Kinderzeit | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Brocken - Osthits | - | MP3 | |
| RADIOOHNENAMEN | 70er, 80er | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Kultur (low) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Klassik (low) | classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR TWEENS | children, jugend | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio Brocken - Kulthits | classic hits, hits | MP3 | |
| MDR Jump (low) | youth | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio SAW - 2000er | 00s | AAC | |
| Radio Brocken - Weihnachtsradio | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Zett Reloaded | pop, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| harz-börde-welle | bürgerradio, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio hbw Harz-Börde-Welle Aschersleben | aschersleben, börde | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hitradio Connewitz | pop, rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| radio SAW-Weihnachten | christmas, christmas music | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-2000er | pop | MP3 | |
| radio SAW - Schlagerparty | - | AAC | |
| radio SAW-Oldies | pop rock | MP3 | |
| SLM 102.7 UHD | punk | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-Relax | easy pop, pop | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-Rock Balladen | soft rock | MP3 | |
| radio SAW-Hits für Kids | kids, pop | MP3 | |
| radio SAW - Good Life | chillout, easy listening | AAC |
Museums in Plötzkau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Carl-Loewe-Haus | ||||
| Carl-Loewe-Museum | ||||
| DDR Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Eisenbahnfreunde Traditionsbahnbetriebswerk Staßfurt e.V. | ||||
| Fahrzeugmuseum Staßfurt | ||||
| Hallesches Tor | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Wettin | ||||
| Heimatstübchen, Stemmern | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Krosigk | ||||
| Kriminalpanoptikum | ||||
| Landwirtschafts- und Heimatmuseum Zappendorf | ||||
| Liboriushaus | ||||
| Luthers Elterhaus | ||||
| Luthers Geburtshaus | ||||
| Luthers Sterbehaus | ||||
| Mansfeld Museum | ||||
| Museum für Bodenschätzung | ||||
| Museum für Vor- u. Frühgeschichte | ||||
| Museum Luthers Elternhaus | ||||
| Museum Schloss Bernburg | ||||
| Museum Synagoge Gröbzig | ||||
| Novalis-Museum | ||||
| Radsportmuseum "Course de la Paix" | ||||
| Rundfunk- und Fernsehgerätesammlung Staßfurt | ||||
| Schloss Plötzkau | ||||
| Spinndüsenmuseum Gröbzig | ||||
| Stadt- und Bergbaumuseum | ||||
| Städtisches Museum Aschersleben | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Taubenturm | ||||
| Van de Merwe-Museum | ||||
| Windmühle Polleben |
Libraries in Plötzkau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Kleinmühlingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Burgbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lutherarchiv | 0.0 | |||||
| Ortsteilbibliothek Aderstedt | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchiv Bernburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bernburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Egeln | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Plötzkau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Schweinemarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Plötzkau
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Plötzkau
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Plötzkau
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Plötzkau
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Plötzkau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asche Bräu |
Stadiums & Teams in Plötzkau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Plötzkau
30 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Leipzig/Halle Airport | LEJ | Large Airport |
| Zerbst Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Allstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aschersleben Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Bibra Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ballenstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Böhlen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brodau Cropduster Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Burg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cochstedt Airport | CSO | Small Airport |
| Dessau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dingelstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gerbstedt Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Halle-Oppin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoym Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Klein Mühlingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Köthen Airport | KOQ | Small Airport |
| Laucha Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Magdeburg City Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Merseburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Möckern-Tryppehna Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oberrißdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oschersleben Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Renneritz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rote Wiese Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Schönebeck-Zackmünde Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sprossen (Zeitz) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zwochau Cropduster Strip | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Plötzkau
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| St. Georg |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Plötzkau?
Plötzkau has a population of 1,486 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 500 people per square mile, spread across 3.0 square miles.
Is Plötzkau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,517, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,400 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $352 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 Plötzkau?
Plötzkau 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 68°F in July. The area receives 212 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 30.3 inches, with 14.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Plötzkau?
There are 58 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Plötzkau?
The median home value in Plötzkau is $70,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $352. The homeownership rate is 80.0%.