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Pötenitz, Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Germany

Pötenitz is a small town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany with a population of 519. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 47°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
519 Population 33/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
25.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,447 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,447 median income
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $460/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population519
Density33/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,447

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,000
Rent$460
Ownership64.8%
Housing Units208

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (9°C)
Rain25.9 in/yr
Sunny Days289/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population519
Population Density33 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates53.9487°, 10.9242°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceMecklenburg-Vorpommern
Average Temperature47°F (9°C)
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation25.9 inches (658 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.7 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$27,447

About Pötenitz

Pötenitz is a small town in Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) with a population of 519. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Pötenitz is $27,447, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 20 business establishments.

Income: Pötenitz vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,447
63% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)20

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Pötenitz is $92,000, 67% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $460 (60% below the national average of $1,163). 64.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 208 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$92,000
67% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$460
60% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership64.8%
Owner-Occupied64.8%
Renter-Occupied35.2%
Housing Units208

Property Tax

Climate in Pötenitz

Pötenitz has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (2°C). Average annual precipitation is 636 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2°C / 36°F 0° / 4.1° 54.5
Feb 2.1°C / 36°F -0.3° / 4.5° 44.7
Mar 4.4°C / 40°F 1° / 7.8° 36.5
Apr 7.9°C / 46°F 3.6° / 12.2° 27.3
May 11.8°C / 53°F 7.2° / 16.5° 46.4
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 11° / 20.3° 70.2
Jul 18°C / 64°F 13.4° / 22.6° 59.4
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 13.4° / 22.1° 73.1
Sep 14.9°C / 59°F 11.1° / 18.7° 52.2
Oct 10.9°C / 52°F 8° / 13.8° 53.4
Nov 6.3°C / 43°F 4.1° / 8.5° 56.1
Dec 3.4°C / 38°F 1.5° / 5.3° 61.7
Pötenitz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below Germany avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area16.0 sq mi (41.3 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates53.9487°N, 10.9242°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"
32% below Germany avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 15, 2003.

May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 60 km
Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 103 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in

Pötenitz has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.5").

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Radio Stations near Pötenitz

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Radio MV oldies MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Radio MV (Regio Rostock) MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Radio MV (HGW) oldies MP3 128 kbps
GOA World comedy, erotic MP3 192 kbps
Mathees Rocksound SN Warnitz blues rock, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Welle Nord | Lübeck MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pötenitz

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
A. Paul Weber Museum
Agrarmuseum Breesen
Alter Leuchtturm Travemünde
Behnhaus Drägerhaus
Brahms-Institut an der Musikhochschule Lübeck
Bundespolizeimuseum
Burgtor
Burgtor
Cap-Arcona-Museum
Dachdeckermuseum
De Lütt Kaffeebrenner
Dorfmuseum
Dorfmuseum Schönwalde a.B.
Europäisches Hansemuseum
Fischereimuseum
Freilichtanlage Bechelsdorfer Schulzenhof
Geschichtserlebnisraum - Bauspielplatz Roter Hahn
Geschichtswerkstatt Herrenwyk
Grenzdokumentations-Stätte Lübeck-Schlutup
Grenzhus
Grenzhus - Außenanlagen
Günter-Grass-Haus
Haus der Natur
Haus Hansestadt Danzig
Heiligen-Geist-Hospital
Holstentormuseum
Hospital zum heiligen Geist
Kreismuseum Herzogtum Lauenburg
Marzipan-Museum
Museum Behnhaus Drägerhaus
Museum für Natur und Umwelt
Museum für Regionalgeschichte der Gemeinde Scharbeutz und Umgebung
Museumsanlage
Museumshafen
Museumskirche Sankt Katharinen
Museumsschiff Passat
Ostseestation Travemünde
Outpost One
Pferdekutschenmuseum
Rauchhaus Möllin
Sankt Annen-Museum
Schlagsdorf Border House Museum
Seebadmuseum Travemünde
Steinzeitdorf Kussow
Steinzeitdorf Kussow
TheaterFigurenMuseum
Uwe Johnson Literaturhaus
Volkskundemuseum - Museen des Ratzeburger Landes
Willy-Brandt Haus
Willy-Brandt-Haus
zeiTTor - Museum

Libraries in Pötenitz

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Dassow0.0
Bibliothek der Hansestadt Lübeck0.0
Bibliothek der Hansestadt Lübeck0.0
Bibliothek der Musikhochschule Lübeck0.0
Die Gemeinnützige0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Scharbeutz0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Öffentliche Schulbücherei0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Schwartau0.0
Stadtbücherei Neustadt in Holstein0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Kücknitz0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Marli-Brandenbaum0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Travemünde0.0
Zentrale Hochschulbibliothek (Haus 60)0.0

Farmers Markets in Pötenitz

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Am Schlutuper Markt
Dassower Marktplatz
Fährplatz
Flohmarkt Mallentin
Kirchplatz
Markt
Markt
Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt am Brink
Wochenmarkt am Brink
Wochenmarkt Hasenweg
Wochenmarkt Hasenweg
Wochenmarkt Meesenplatz
Wochenmarkt Meesenplatz

Hotels in Pötenitz

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gutshaus Harkensee

Cafes in Pötenitz

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

alles gewollt café & mehr
Cafégarten Redlich
Kuchenfeuer
Strandgut

Breweries in Pötenitz

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bräuhuus Grömitz
Klüvers Brauhaus
Sudden Death Brewing Company
Sudden Death Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Pötenitz

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Airports Near Pötenitz

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBCMedium Airport
Bobzin Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fehmarn-Neujellingsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Grambeker Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Grube AirfieldSmall Airport
Lüneburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Neu-Gülze AirfieldSmall Airport
Neustadt-Glewe AirfieldSmall Airport
Pinnow AirfieldSmall Airport
Rerik-Zweedorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Sierksdorf/Hof Altona AirfieldSmall Airport
Teldau-Amholz AirfieldSmall Airport
Wahlstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Wismar AirfieldSmall Airport
Worth Ultralight stripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Pötenitz

15 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ameos Klinik Middelburg
Ameos Klinik Middelburg und Tagesklinik
Ameos Reha Klinikum Lübeck
Ärztehaus Rathausgasse
Caritas Westfalenhaus
DIE BRÜCKE Tagesklinik
Kinderzentrum Pelzerhaken
Klinik Ostseedeich
Krankenhaus Rotes Kreuz Lübeck - Geriatriezentrum - Station 10 - 12
Kurzentrum Soziales Genesungswerk Pelzerhaken
Maria Meeresstern Mutter-Kind-Klinik
MEDIAN Klinik Mecklenburg
Ostseeklinik Grömitz
Schloss Warnsdorf
Universitäres Kinderwunschzentrum

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 Pötenitz

What is the population of Pötenitz?

Pötenitz has a population of 519 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 33 people per square mile, spread across 16.0 square miles.

Is Pötenitz expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,447, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $92,000 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $460 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Pötenitz?

Pötenitz has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 289 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.9 inches, with 3.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pötenitz?

There are 20 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Pötenitz?

The median home value in Pötenitz is $92,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $460. The homeownership rate is 64.8%.

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