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Riesa, Germany
Saxony · Germany
Riesa is a mid-size city in Saxony, Germany with a population of 37,156. Elevation: 364 ft (111 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 37,156 |
| Population Density | 1,307 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.3078°, 13.2917° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 23.5 inches (598 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.9 inches (12 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,518 |
About Riesa
Riesa is a mid-size city in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 37,156. The city sits at an elevation of 364 feet (111 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Riesa vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $29,518 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,449 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $77,800 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $389 |
| 67% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 24.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 24.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 75.1% |
| Housing Units | 14,862 |
Property Tax
Climate in Riesa
Riesa has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 594 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.8°F |
| 10% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Area | 28.4 sq mi (73.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,307/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.3078°N, 13.2917°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 2.0 in |
Riesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 31°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.3").
Schools in Riesa
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Förderschule "Lichtblick" Riesa | - | - | - | - |
| Städtisches Gymnasium Riesa | - | - | - | - |
| Werner-Heisenberg-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Freie Auenwaldschule | - | - | - | - |
| 3. Grundschule Riesa "Magdeburger Straße" | - | - | - | - |
| 4. Grundschule Riesa "Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße" | - | - | - | - |
| Christliches Gymnasium „Rudolf Stempel“ | - | - | - | - |
| Berufliches Schulzentrum für Technik und Wirtschaft | - | - | - | - |
| VHS | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule "Franciscus Nagler" | - | - | - | - |
| Trinitatisschule Riesa | - | - | - | - |
| Oberschule "Am Sportzentrum" Riesa | - | - | - | - |
| 4. Grundschule Riesa | - | - | - | - |
| Oberschule "Am Merzdorfer Park" Riesa | - | - | - | - |
| 1. Grundschule Riesa "Käthe Kollwitz" | - | - | - | - |
| Schule "An der Goethestraße" Riesa | - | - | - | - |
| Bildungswerk der Sächsischen Wirtschaft gGmbH | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Riesa
30 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDR Sachsen-Anhalt | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Sachsen | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dresden | local, pop | AAC | |
| Radio Erzgebirge - 80er Kulthits | - | AAC | |
| Antenne Sachsen | 70s, 80s | AAC | |
| R.SA 80er Disco | 80er, disco | MP3 | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT – Das Radio wie wir | 2010er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| coloRadio | community radio, dresden | MP3 | |
| MDR SCHLAGERWELT Sachsen | 60s, 70s | AAC 102 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Stendal | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| ANTENNE SACHSEN Leipzig | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BN-Radio | electronic | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| SATzentrale Deluxe | discofox+schlager | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Halle | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Deutschrock | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Dessau | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Lebkuchen Radio | christmas, weihnachten | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Apollo radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| coloZett | bürgerradio, coloradio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Magdeburg | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio Erzgebirge - 90er XXL | - | AAC | |
| Radio InPulz | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Erzgebirge | - | AAC | |
| Radio Erzgebirge - Weihnachtsradio | - | AAC | |
| Radio T Chemnitz (256kbps) | chemnitz, community radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio T Karl-Marx-Stadt (64kbps) | chemnitz, community radio | MP3 | |
| Radio T Chemnitz (192kbps) | chemnitz, freies radio | MP3 | |
| Radio T Chemnitz 102.7 | bfr, bürgerradio | MP3 | |
| Radio UNiCC | alternative, college radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio UNiCC - einzig, nicht artig ... - www.radio-unicc.de | student radio (alternative rock pop mixed) | MP3 32 kbps |
Museums in Riesa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Stolln | ||||
| Alte Lateinschule | ||||
| Bahnbetriebswerk Nossen | ||||
| Bauernmuseum Zabeltitz | ||||
| Begegnung an der Elbe | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Glückauf-Schacht Mehren | ||||
| Bürgerhaus und Museum für ländliches Brauchtum | ||||
| city museum meissen | ||||
| Dampfmaschine Roßwein | ||||
| Dommuseum Meißen | ||||
| Elster Natoureum | ||||
| Endehof | ||||
| Feuerwehrmusem Roßwein | ||||
| Handarbeitsmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Wahrenbrück | ||||
| Heimatstube Sörnewitz | ||||
| IG Modelleisenbahn Meißen -1999- e.V. | ||||
| Kamelienhaus | ||||
| Kulturscheune | ||||
| Meissener Porzellanmanufaktur | ||||
| Mitteldeutsches Marionettentheatermuseum | ||||
| Mühlberg 1547 | ||||
| Museum im Saalbau | ||||
| Museum Nünchritz | ||||
| Nudelmuseum Riesa | ||||
| Pferdebahnmuseum | ||||
| Prälatenhaus | ||||
| Sächsisches Feuerwehrmuseum Zeithain | ||||
| Schleinitz | ||||
| Schmalspurbahnmuseum Löthain | ||||
| Schul und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Stadt- u. Heimatmuseum Belgern | ||||
| Stadt- und Waagenmuseum | ||||
| Städtisches Zentrum für Geschichte und Kunst | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Terence Hill Museum | ||||
| Wilder Robert |
Libraries in Riesa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek von Sankt Afra | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Lüttewitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Ottewig | 0.0 | |||||
| Haus 5 | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek Riesa | 0.0 | |||||
| Peter-Sodann-Bibliothek eG "... wider dem vergehen" | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Lommatzsch | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Meißen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Mügeln | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Riesa | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Roßwein | 0.0 | |||||
| Town Library Nossen | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Riesa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grüner Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Kartoffellagerhaus Cavertitz - Futtermittelhandel | |||||
| Lummscher Krautmarkt | |||||
| Marktplatz Elsterwerda | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Brauhausstraße |
Hotels in Riesa
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Riesa
23 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Riesa
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Riesa
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Riesa
5 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Riesa
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Riesa
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Riesa
6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Riesa
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Riesa
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Riesa
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Riesa
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Riesa
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Riesa
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Riesa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Riesa
4 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilift Erzgebirge Skiclub Olbernhau | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Winterwelt Rehefeld | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Altenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift am Rotterhang | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Riesa
29 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dresden Airport | DRS | Large Airport |
| Holzdorf Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Altes Lager Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beedeln Ultralight Flightpark | - | Small Airport |
| Bronkow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chemnitz/Jahnsdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Falkenberg-Lönnewitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Göpfersdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Großenhain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Großrückerswalde Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hartenstein-Thierfeld Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langhennersdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Laussig Agricultural Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Machern Cropduster Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Mohorn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oehna Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oschatz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pretzschendorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Reinsdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Riesa-Canitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Riesa-Göhlis Airport | IES | Small Airport |
| Schwarzheide/Schipkau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Teplice Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Torgau-Beilrode Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Usti Nad Labem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zschorna Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Riesa
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Elbland Rehabilitationsklinik Großenhain |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Riesa
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventist Church | |
| Kirche Gröba | |
| Klosterkirche St. Marien | |
| Königreichssaal Jehovas Zeugen | |
| Schlosskirche Jahnishausen | |
| Trinitatiskirche |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Riesa
What is the population of Riesa?
Riesa has a population of 37,156 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,307 people per square mile, spread across 28.4 square miles.
Is Riesa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,518, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $77,800 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $389 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Riesa?
Riesa has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.5 inches, with 4.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Riesa?
There are 1,449 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Riesa?
The median home value in Riesa is $77,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $389. The homeownership rate is 24.9%.