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Polch, Germany

Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany

Polch is a small city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 6,590. Elevation: 702 ft (214 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,590 Population 519/sq mi density
702 ft Elevation 214 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
49.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$29,139 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$29,139 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $421/mo rent

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About Polch

Polch

Polch is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde of Maifeld. It is situated east of Mayen.

People

Population6,590
Density519/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$29,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,200
Rent$421
Ownership56.9%
Housing Units2,636

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain49.0 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Population6,590
Population Density519 / sq mi
Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Coordinates50.2997°, 7.3132°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceRheinland-Pfalz
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation49.0 inches (1,244 mm)
Annual Snowfall13.6 inches (35 cm)
Median Household Income$29,139

About Polch

Polch is a small city in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 6,590. The city sits at an elevation of 702 feet (214 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Polch is $29,139, which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 257 business establishments.

Income: Polch vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$29,139
61% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)257

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Polch is $84,200, 70% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $421 (64% below the national average of $1,163). 56.9% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,636 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$84,200
70% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$421
64% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership56.9%
Owner-Occupied56.9%
Renter-Occupied43.1%
Housing Units2,636

Property Tax

Climate in Polch

Polch has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 631 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.8°C / 37°F -0.3° / 5.9° 46.1
Feb 3.6°C / 38°F -0.2° / 7.3° 42.1
Mar 6.8°C / 44°F 2.1° / 11.4° 47.9
Apr 10.3°C / 51°F 4.7° / 15.9° 39.0
May 14.1°C / 57°F 8.4° / 19.8° 58.1
Jun 17.2°C / 63°F 11.6° / 22.9° 63.6
Jul 19.4°C / 67°F 13.6° / 25.2° 65.1
Aug 18.9°C / 66°F 13° / 24.8° 67.8
Sep 15.1°C / 59°F 9.6° / 20.6° 53.1
Oct 10.8°C / 51°F 6° / 15.5° 48.9
Nov 6.4°C / 44°F 2.9° / 10° 45.9
Dec 3.5°C / 38°F 0.5° / 6.5° 53.0
Polch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 702 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Area12.7 sq mi (32.9 km²)
Population Density519/sq mi
Coordinates50.2997°N, 7.3132°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"
29% above Germany avg
Snowfall 13.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,020 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 2, 2021.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 143 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 143 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 108 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 109 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 13 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 49 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 103 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 60 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 14 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 132 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 110 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 147 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 130 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 128 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 91 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 102 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 50 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 109 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 106 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 36 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
February 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in

Polch has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 35°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Polch

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Förderschule Stephanusschule - - - -
Grundschule St. Georg - - - -
IGS Maifeld - - - -
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Radio Stations near Polch

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
SWR1 Rheinland-Pfalz - MP3 128 kbps
swr4 koblenz oldies, schlagerhits MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Koblenz 80er, 90er MP3
Technolovers TRAP chilled trap, dub MP3 192 kbps
Retrowelle 2 - Das Melodienradio (neu) eurovision, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Nürburgring powered by RPR1. autorace, autorennen AAC
Radio Nürburgring @RPR1. motorsport, nürburgring MP3
Antenne Koblenz - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Siegen 88.2 FM - MP3 192 kbps
MBGW Gottesdienst - MP3
Radio Nachtflug darkwave, ebm MP3 256 kbps
MBG Neuwied-Gladbach gottesdienst, religious MP3 320 kbps
Retrowelle 2 - Das Melodienradio eurovision, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Frank und Sallys Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Polch

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
AhrWeinForum
Altes Rathaus mit Puppenmuseum
Altes Spritzenhaus
Archäologisches Museum Maifeld
Bundesbank-Bunker Cochem
Burgmuseum Arras
Das Haus der regionalen Geschichte
Deutsches Flippermuseum
Dokumentationsstätte Regierungsbunker
Dorfmuseum
Dorfmuseum Niederbreitbach
Ehem. Synagoge
Ehemalige Synagoge Ahrweiler
Eifelmuseum
Erlebniswelten Grubenfeld
Familienstiftung Pies-Archiv
Geyser information centre
Grube Bendisberg
Haus der Dorfgeschichte & Buecherei
Haus der Schützen
Heimat- & Bauernmuseum
Heimat- und Erlebnismuseum Münstermaifeld
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
HeimatMuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Christinas Stube
Heimatmuseum Mittelstrimmig
Henks Mühle
Historisches Wein- & Heimatmuseum Gondorf
Hohes Haus Heimatmuseum
Hunsrückbahn-Museum
Johann Winter-Museum Heilkundemuseum e.V.
Kleines Skimuseum
Lava-Dome
Leutesdorfer Dorfmuseum
Martinus Museum
MONREPOS | Archäologisches Forschungszentrum & Museum
Moselland Museum
Municipal Museum
Museum der Bimsindustrie
Museum Moselweiß
Museum Römervilla
Museumslay
Nachbau eines Tempels
Örmser Museum
Roentgen-Museum
Römerbergwerk Meurin
RömerWelt am Caput Limitis
Römisches Museum
Stadtmauer mit Wehranlage
Stadtmuseum (Haus 2)
Stiftsmuseum
Tuffsteinmuseum
Vulkan Brauerei
Wein + Museum Schlagkamp-Desoye GmbH
Wein- und Heimatmuseum Winningen
Weißer Turm
Winzermuseum Bachem

Libraries in Polch

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Altes Rathaus/Stadtbibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek der Benediktinerabtei Maria Laach0.0
Bruttig-Fankeler Bücher Box0.0
Bücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Winningen0.0
Haus der Dorfgeschichte & Buecherei0.0
Kath. öffentliche Bücherei St. Pankratius0.0
Katholische Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Laurentius0.0
Katholische Pfarrbücherei0.0
offener Bücherschrank der Gemeinde Masburg0.0
Stadtarchiv der Stadt Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherrei Mayen0.0
Verbandsgemeindebücherei Rengsdorf0.0

Farmers Markets in Polch

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Luisenplatz
Mayener Wochenmarkt
Weekly Market Bad Hönningen
Wochenmarkt Andernach
Wochenmarkt Emmelshausen
Wochenmarkt Kastellaun
Wochenmarkt Lay

Restaurants in Polch

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel - Restaurant Dalmacija
Pizzeria Steakhaus

Cafes in Polch

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bäckerei Hoefer
Eiscafé

Bus Stations in Polch

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Polch, Stadion

Gas Stations in Polch

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ED

Banks in Polch

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Volksbank

Gyms in Polch

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fit-Up Sportcenter

Stadiums & Teams in Polch

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Polch

49 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cologne Bonn AirportCGNLarge Airport
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHNLarge Airport
Büchel Air Base-Medium Airport
Nörvenich Air Base-Medium Airport
Spangdahlem Air BaseSPMMedium Airport
Ailertchen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Marienberg Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield-Small Airport
Bell-Hundheim UL-Small Airport
Bergheim Airfield-Small Airport
Betzdorf-Kirchen Airfield-Small Airport
Bitburg AirportBBJSmall Airport
Bonn-Hangelar Airfield-Small Airport
Daun-Senheld Glider Field-Small Airport
Dierdorf-Wienau Airfield-Small Airport
Eibinger Forstwiese Airfield-Small Airport
Eßweiler Airfield-Small Airport
Eudenbach Glider Field-Small Airport
Hinterweiler Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield-Small Airport
Hünsborn Airfield-Small Airport
Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield-Small Airport
Imsweiler UL-Small Airport
Kell Airfield-Small Airport
Kirn Airfield-Small Airport
Koblenz-Winningen Airfield-Small Airport
Langenlonsheim Airfield-Small Airport
Laufenselden Glider Field-Small Airport
Leverkusen Airfield-Small Airport
Limburg-Elz Airfield-Small Airport
Lindlar Glider Field-Small Airport
Mendig Airfield-Small Airport
Mönchsheide Glider Field-Small Airport
Montabaur Airfield-Small Airport
Nannhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Nastätten Glider Field-Small Airport
Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Neumagen-Dhron Airfield-Small Airport
Reichshof-Eckenhagen Airfield-Small Airport
Roßberg Becherbach Airfield-Small Airport
Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Siegen-Eisernhardt Airfield-Small Airport
Singhofen Airfield-Small Airport
Traben-Trarbach/Mont Royal Airfield-Small Airport
Trier-Föhren Airfield-Small Airport
Vettweiß-Soller ULM-Small Airport
Weilerswist UL-Small Airport
Wershofen/Eifel Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Polch

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Neurologische Therapie RheinAhr

Churches & Religious Organizations in Polch

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Pfarrkirche St. Stephan
St. Georg

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 Polch

What is the population of Polch?

Polch has a population of 6,590 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 519 people per square mile, spread across 12.7 square miles.

Is Polch expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,139, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,200 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $421 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Polch?

Polch has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.0 inches, with 13.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Polch?

There are 257 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Polch?

The median home value in Polch is $84,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $421. The homeownership rate is 56.9%.

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