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Rostock, Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Germany
Rostock is a large city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany with a population of 198,293. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
C+Housing
AClimate
| Population | 198,293 |
| Population Density | 1,892 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Coordinates | 54.0887°, 12.1405° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 33.5 inches (852 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 15.5 inches (39 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,897 |
About Rostock
Rostock is a large city in Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) with a population of 198,293. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Rostock vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $25,897 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 316 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 111 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 39 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $101,400 |
| 64% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $507 |
| 56% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 14.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 14.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 85.3% |
| Housing Units | 79,317 |
Property Tax
Climate in Rostock
Rostock has an average annual temperature of 8.9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.7°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 628 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.3°F |
| 7% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 104.8 sq mi (271.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,892/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 54.0887°N, 12.1405°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.0 in |
Rostock has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.2").
Schools in Rostock
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designakademie Rostock | - | - | - | - |
| IBB | - | - | - | - |
| Konservatorium "Rudolf Wagner-Régeny" | - | - | - | - |
| Heinrich-Hoffmann-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Berufliches Trainingszentrum Rostock | - | - | - | - |
| Abendgymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule am Alten Markt | - | - | - | - |
| Hotel- und Wirtschaftsschule Rostock | - | - | - | - |
| Hanse Produktionsschule | - | - | - | - |
| JENAPLANSCHULE Rostock | - | - | - | - |
| JENAPLANSCHULE Rostock | - | - | - | - |
| St.-Georg-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Kinderkunstakademie Rostock - Freie private Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Innerstädtisches Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Rostock
14 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ostseewelle | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| (((EBM-Radio))) | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 80s80s Breakdance | - | MP3 | |
| 80s80s Soul Ballads | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Hellbach | 60s, 70's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Schranz.in - Hardtechno | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 80s80 Summerhits | 80er, sommer | MP3 | |
| Ostseewelle - Weihnachts Hits | - | MP3 | |
| Ostseewelle - Soft Hits | - | MP3 | |
| Ostseewelle - West | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 80s80s Alternative | 80's, alternative / indie | MP3 | |
| Schranz.in | hardtechno, schranz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Supermix | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Schlagerwelle | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Rostock
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienengarten | ||||
| depot12 Rostocker Nahverkehrsfreunde | ||||
| Dokumentations- und Gedenkstätte in der ehemaligen Untersuchungshaft der Staatssicherheit Rostock | ||||
| Edvard-Munch-Haus | ||||
| Ehm Welk-Haus | ||||
| Forst- und Köhlerhof Wiethagen | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Klockenhagen | ||||
| Geschichtshaus | ||||
| Hausbaumhaus | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Warnemünde | ||||
| Informationszentrum Wald und Moor | ||||
| Kloster zum Heiligen Kreuz | ||||
| Kröpeliner Tor | ||||
| Kulturhistorisches Museum Rostock | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Schwaan | ||||
| Landschulmuseum | ||||
| Max-Samuel-Haus | ||||
| Museumsscheune "Ehlers Hof" | ||||
| Natur-Schatzkammer Edelsteinzentrum | ||||
| Schiffbau- und Schifffahrtsmuseum | ||||
| Stadt- und Bädermuseum | ||||
| Willkommen im Geschwader Steinhoff - Dienst für die 3. Dimension | ||||
| Zoologische Sammlung der Universität Rostock |
Libraries in Rostock
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archiv der Hansestadt Rostock | 0.0 | |||||
| Bäderbibliothek Graal-Müritz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek BSH | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der HMT Rostock | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Max Planck Institut für demografische Forschung | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherkiste Mönchhagen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherspeicher | 0.0 | |||||
| Campusbibliothek Südstadt | 0.0 | |||||
| Fachbibliothek Bildung, Geschichte, Altertum | 0.0 | |||||
| Fachbibliothek Seefahrt | 0.0 | |||||
| Fachbibliothek Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Fachbibliothek Theologie und Philosophie | 0.0 | |||||
| Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre | 0.0 | |||||
| meereskundliche Spezialbibliothek IOW | 0.0 | |||||
| Patent- und Normenzentrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Richard-Wossidlo-Zentrum: Wossidlo-Bibliothek für Volkskunde und Regionalgeschichte | 0.0 | |||||
| Sondersammlungen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek - Standort Dierkow | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek - Standort Groß Klein | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Lesehalle | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Schwaan | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Schwaan | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Lütten Klein | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Reutershagen | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsarchiv und Kustodie | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rostock
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emaillewerk | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Warnemünder Fischmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Doberaner Platz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Doberaner Platz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Gehlsdorf | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Gehlsdorf | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Hannes-Meyer-Platz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Lichtenhagen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Lichtenhagen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Lütten Klein | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Lütten Klein | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Neuer Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Neuer Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Reutershagen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Reutershagen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Toitenwinkel | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Toitenwinkel | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Ulmenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Ulmenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Warnemünde |
Hotels in Rostock
23 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Rostock
54 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Rostock
26 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Rostock
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Rostock
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Rostock
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Rostock
31 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Rostock
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Rostock
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Rostock
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Rostock
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Rostock
4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Rostock
9 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Rostock
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoppen un Molt | ||||
| Hoppen un Molt | ||||
| Trotzenburg |
Stadiums & Teams in Rostock
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Rostock
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lolland Falster Maribo Airport | MRW | Medium Airport |
| Rostock-Laage Airport | RLG | Medium Airport |
| Güstrow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Neustadt-Glewe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Orupgård Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Parchim Sport Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pinnow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Purkshof Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rerik-Zweedorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Stralsund-Barth Airport | BBH | Small Airport |
| Waren-Vielist Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Wismar Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Rostock
36 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| CAP-Markt | |
| Deutsche Post | |
| Deutsche Post | |
| Deutsche Post | |
| Deutsche Post | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DPD | |
| DPD Pickup | |
| DPD Pickup | |
| dpd pockup | |
| Edeka Jens | |
| Foto Barten | |
| GO! Express & Logistics | |
| GO! Express & Logistics | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Hermes PaketShop | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Hopp's Bunte Stube | |
| Kima | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| post@Prünkist | |
| post@Prünkist | |
| Postfiliale Püschel | |
| Presseshop | |
| Reisebüro Gehlsdorf | |
| schreiben-dekorieren-genießen | |
| Tabakbörse | |
| Tdava Die Änderungsschneiderei | |
| UPS |
Treatment Centers in Rostock
16 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AKG Reha-Zentrum | ||
| ASB Mutter-Kind-Theraphieklinik Meeresbrise | ||
| Augen Praxisklinik Rostock Mitte | ||
| Friedrich-Petersen-Klinik | ||
| Implantate - Praxisklinik für Mund-, Kiefer-, Gesichts- & Hals-Chirurgie | ||
| Institut für Rechtsmedizin | ||
| Klinik Graal-Müritz | ||
| Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie | ||
| Median Kinderklinik Tannenhof | ||
| MedPrevio | ||
| Naturheilpraxis & Physiotherapie Antje Müller | ||
| Praxis für Fertilität MVZ GmbH | ||
| Rehaklinik Moorbad | ||
| Rostocker Zentrum für ambulante Rehabilitation | ||
| Tagesklinik der GGP | Fachbereich Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, -psychotherapie und Psychosomatik 0-7 | ||
| Waldeck |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Rostock
2 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar | ||
| Historische Altstadt von Wismar |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rostock
55 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventgemeinde | |
| Autobahnkirche Kavelstorf | |
| Christliches Zentrum Rostock | |
| Christliches Zentrum Rostock | |
| Dorfkirche | |
| Dorfkirche | |
| Dorfkirche | |
| Dorfkirche Bentwisch | |
| Dorfkirche Reez | |
| Evangelisch - Freikirche Gemeinde Rostock | |
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde | |
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde | |
| Evangelische Südstadtgemeinde | |
| Gemeindehaus Sankt Jakobi | |
| Gemeinderaum der Kirchengemeinde Biestow | |
| Gemeindezentrum Brücke | |
| Gemeindezentrum St. Thomas Gemeinde | |
| Gospelzentrum | |
| Gospelzentrum Rostock | |
| Heiligen-Geist-Kirche |
Quick Facts
Around Rostock
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Rostock
37 places within 15 km
- • Archäologische Ausgrabungen am Primelberg
- • Großer Stein
- • Großsteingrab Bollbrücke
- • Großsteingrab Ziesendorf 1
- • Großsteingrab Ziesendorf 3
- + 1 more
- • Strand IGA-Park
- • Fischkopp Galerie
- • RaumWelt Rostock
- • Molenfeuer Ostmole
- • Molenfeuer Westmole
- • Peez
- • Petersdorf Oberfeuer
- • Bauerberg
- • Dänberg
- • Eichberg
- • Fliederberg
- • Kanonsberg
- + 13 more
- • obere Reste Liftstation
- • Schlossberg (ehm. Slawenburg)
- • Alpinum
- • Aussichtsturm Petrikirche
- • Heubastion
- • Kranich, Bekassine, Rotschnabel
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Rostock
What is the population of Rostock?
Rostock has a population of 198,293 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,892 people per square mile, spread across 104.8 square miles.
Is Rostock expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,897, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $101,400 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $507 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Rostock?
Rostock has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 33.5 inches, with 15.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Rostock?
There are 316 business establishments in the area, including 111 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Rostock?
The median home value in Rostock is $101,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $507. The homeownership rate is 14.7%.