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Rettenberg, Germany

Bavaria · Germany

Rettenberg is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 4,043. Elevation: 2,625 ft (800 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,043 Population 119/sq mi density
2,625 ft Elevation 800 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
78.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$33,724 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,724 median income
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, $522/mo rent

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About Rettenberg

Rettenberg

Rettenberg is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria, Germany.

People

Population4,043
Density119/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,724

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,400
Rent$522
Ownership58.9%
Housing Units1,617

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain78.7 in/yr
Sunny Days238/yr
Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Population4,043
Population Density119 / sq mi
Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Coordinates47.5743°, 10.2917°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBavaria
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation78.7 inches (1,999 mm)
Annual Snowfall163.9 inches (416 cm)
Median Household Income$33,724

About Rettenberg

Rettenberg is a small town in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 4,043. The city sits at an elevation of 2,625 feet (800 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 78.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Rettenberg is $33,724, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 158 business establishments.

Income: Rettenberg vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,724
55% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)158

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rettenberg is $104,400, 63% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $522 (55% below the national average of $1,163). 58.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,617 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$104,400
63% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$522
55% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership58.9%
Owner-Occupied58.9%
Renter-Occupied41.1%
Housing Units1,617

Property Tax

Climate in Rettenberg

Rettenberg has an average annual temperature of 7.4°C (45°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1629 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.2°C / 28°F -7.3° / 2.9° 129.6
Feb -0.9°C / 30°F -6.8° / 4.9° 97.9
Mar 2.9°C / 37°F -3.1° / 8.9° 126.1
Apr 6.9°C / 44°F 0.4° / 13.4° 89.7
May 11.1°C / 52°F 4.7° / 17.5° 162.5
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 8.7° / 21° 174.5
Jul 16.6°C / 62°F 10.4° / 22.8° 181.9
Aug 16.4°C / 62°F 10.2° / 22.6° 185.6
Sep 12.4°C / 54°F 6.6° / 18.2° 146.9
Oct 8.4°C / 47°F 2.7° / 14.1° 105.0
Nov 3°C / 37°F -2.1° / 8.2° 97.4
Dec -1.2°C / 30°F -5.8° / 3.3° 131.7
Rettenberg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 163.9 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,625 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below Germany avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Area34.1 sq mi (88.2 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates47.5743°N, 10.2917°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above Germany avg
Snowfall 163.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.32"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

553 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 4, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 108 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 120 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 116 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 37 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 106 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 40 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 108 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 110 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 83 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 107 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 138 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 95 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 69 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 70 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 71 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 129 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 108 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 125 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 125 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 4.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 4.3 in
April 42°F (6°C) 4.4 in
May 51°F (10°C) 5.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 7.3 in
July 62°F (16°C) 7.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 6.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 5.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 4.6 in

Rettenberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (4.0").

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Schools in Rettenberg

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule Rettenberg - - - -
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Radio Stations near Rettenberg

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Horeb (127 kbps) catholic, christian MP3 128 kbps
Radio Horeb (32 kbps) catholic, christian AAC+ 64 kbps
Hitradio RT1 Südschwaben charts, pop AAC
Radio free FM alternative, community radio MP3 192 kbps
AllgäuHIT - MP3 192 kbps
Handwerker Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Maretimo Chill Radio chill out MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Rettenberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Allgäuer Bergbauernmuseum
Allgäuer Bergbauernmuseum e.V.
Allgäuer Burgenmuseum
Allgäuer Steinerlebniswelt
Allgäuer Steinerlebniswelt
AlpenStadtMuseum Sonthofen
Archäologischer Park Cambodunum
Bergschau
Dorfmuseum
Erasmuskapelle
Felixé Mina`s Haus
Gallorömischer Tempelbezirk
Glashütte Schmidsfelden im Allgäu
Gschwenderhaus
Haus für historisches Handwerk
Heimat- und Handwerksmuseum Hindelang
Heimathaus
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Hofmühle
Heimatmuseum Oberstdorf
Heimatmuseum Tannheim
Heumuseum Pfrontener Wiesheustadel
Hofgartensaal (Ausstellungen)
Jakobe-Hüs
Kempten-Museum im Zumsteinhaus
Kleine Thermen
Kleines Alpinmuseum
Kunsthalle Kempten
Kutschenmuseum Hinterstein
Marstall Kempten
MBZ-Modell Bahn Zentrum - Stellwerk "Süd"
Mini-Mobil Museum
Museum der Schirme
Museumsdorf Erzgruben
Nagelschmiede
Naturausstellung Der letzte Wilde
Naturparkzentrum Nagelfluhkette
Obermühle
Ostereier-Museum
s'Huimatle
Skimuseum
Walser Museum

Libraries in Rettenberg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Altusried0.0
Bücherei Betzigau0.0
Bücherei Dietmannsried0.0
Bücherei Heiligkreuz0.0
Bücherei im Walserhaus0.0
Bücherei Wiggensbach0.0
Gemeinde- und Pfarrbücherei Aitrang0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Buchenberg0.0
Gemeindebücherei Haldenwang0.0
Gemeindebücherei Lauben0.0
Gemeindebücherei Sulzberg0.0
Gemeindebücherei Tannheim0.0
Gemeindebücherei Wildpoldsried0.0
Literaturhaus Allgäu0.0
Pfarr- und Gemeindebücherei0.0
Pfarrbücherei0.0
Pfarrbücherei Börwang0.0
Pfarrbücherei Sankt Magnus0.0
Stadtbibliothek Kempten0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei St. Mang0.0

Farmers Markets in Rettenberg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kemptener Wochenmarkt
Viehmarkt / Flohmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Kempten
Wochenmarkt Wiggensbach

Hotels in Rettenberg

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alpenlandhaus Jörg
Berghof Riesen
Haxenwirt Hotel
Köberle Gästhaus

Restaurants in Rettenberg

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alpe Burgerschläg
Alpe Hintere Kölle (Sattelhütte)
Alpe Kalkhöf
Alpe Vordere Kölle
Beim Haxenwirt
Bier Alp
Brauereigasthof Adler-Post
Brauereigasthof Engel
Burg-Cafe
Gasthof Hirsch
Höfle Alp
Neumayr-Hütte

Cafes in Rettenberg

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Viventus

Castles in Rettenberg

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Burg Langenegg

Gas Stations in Rettenberg

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agip
AVIA

Banks in Rettenberg

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank
Sparkasse

Breweries in Rettenberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bären Bier
Bernardibräu
Engelbräu
Privatbrauerei Höss GmbH & Co KG
Privatbrauerei Zötler GmbH
Schäffler Bräu

Stadiums & Teams in Rettenberg

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Ski Resorts Near Rettenberg

94 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Niedere Andelsbuch-Bezau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hahnenkamm Höfen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schollenwiesenlift Höfen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hörnerbahn Bolsterlang 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/​Riedberger Horn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski resort Zugspitze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Berwang 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schetteregg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nebelhorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ehrwald Wettersteinbahnen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bödele 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Orlen Arena Oberstdorf Allgäu 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochhäderich 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lermoos - Grubigstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Söllereck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nordic Zentrum Oberstdorf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ehrwalder Almbahn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Familienskipark Stanzach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Biberwier - Marienberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ifen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fellhorn/Kanzelwand 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heumöserlift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skizentrum Pfronten 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gohrersberg – Kreuzthal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Isny / Felderhalde 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wengen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sulzberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Iberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ellegglifte – Faistenoy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nesselwang - Alpspitzbahnen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Buron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonnenlifte Röfleuten/Halden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilifte Thaler Höhe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nachwuchsförderzentrum "Reithlift" 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heuberg Arena/Walmendingerhorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Immenstadt 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hinterstaufen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Spieserlifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hagenberg Sulzberg-Thal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hindelang Oberjoch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Füssener Jöchle-Grän 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochlitten-Riefensberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ofterschwang/​Gunzesried 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pfänder 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tannheim-Zöblen-Schattwald 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mathon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brandnertal – Brand/​Bürserberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonnenkopf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kristberg-Silbertal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Malbun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Golm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kappl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
See 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fendels 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Silvretta Montafon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Flensa-Seewis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rotecklift / Tobadill 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Übungsgelände Valisera 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Junker - St. Antönien 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ischgl-Samnaun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Galtür 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rifflsee 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gargellen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grüsch Danusa 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sölden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pany 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pitztaler Gletscher 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Silvretta-Bielerhöhe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonntag Stein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski lift Schwärzenbach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tallifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Diedamskopf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Knittellifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Furx 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Zwergberg Furx 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jöchelspitze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Laterns-Gapfohl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bungerloch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gföllberglift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gröllerkopf-Übersaxen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Madrisa 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochoetz-Kühtai 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochoetz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Raggal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Galtwiesenlift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Frastanz-Gurtis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Arlberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tschardund – Nenzing 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochzeiger 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Flirsch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Venet 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Rettenberg

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Memmingen Allgau AirportFMMLarge Airport
Laupheim Air Base-Medium Airport
Lechfeld Air Base-Medium Airport
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACHMedium Airport
Agathazell Airfield-Small Airport
Altenstadt Army Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Wörishofen (Nord) Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Wörishofen Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Biberach an der Riß Airfield-Small Airport
Füssen Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Geratshof Airfield-Small Airport
Hohenems-Dornbirn AirfieldHOHSmall Airport
Illertissen Airfield-Small Airport
Isny Glider Field-Small Airport
Kaufbeuren Air Base-Small Airport
Kempten-Durach Airfield-Small Airport
Leutkirch-Unterzeil Airfield-Small Airport
Mindelheim-Mattsies Airfield-Small Airport
Peiting Airfield-Small Airport
Reute/Bad Waldsee Airfield-Small Airport
Reutte-Höfen Airfield-Small Airport
Schlechtenfeld Glider Strip-Small Airport
Schwabmünchen Airfield-Small Airport
Tannheim Airfield-Small Airport
Thannhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Wangen-Kißlegg Airfield-Small Airport
Weißenhorn Airfield-Small Airport
Wildberg Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Rettenberg

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alpenklinik Santa Maria
Fachklinik St. Marien
Kurklinik Allgäuer Bergbad

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rettenberg

21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Asante Christus Kapelle
Dreifaltigkeitskapelle
Herz-Jesu-Kapelle
Hl. Anna
Hl. Familie
Hlst. Dreifaltigkeit
Kapelle St.Maria Magdalena
Lourdeskapelle
Maria Hilf
Marienkapelle
Pestkapelle Vorderburg
St. Antonius Einsiedler
St. Blasius
St. Niklaus von Flüe
St. Nikolaus
St. Peter und Paul
St. Peter und Paul
St. Stephan
St. Ursula
St. Wendelin
Zum Gegeißelten Heiland

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 Rettenberg

What is the population of Rettenberg?

Rettenberg has a population of 4,043 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 119 people per square mile, spread across 34.1 square miles.

Is Rettenberg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,724, 55% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $104,400 (63% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $522 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Rettenberg?

Rettenberg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 78.7 inches, with 163.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Rettenberg?

There are 158 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Rettenberg?

The median home value in Rettenberg is $104,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $522. The homeownership rate is 58.9%.

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