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Rothenburg, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Rothenburg is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 9,663. Elevation: 272 ft (83 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
9,663 Population 129/sq mi density
272 ft Elevation 83 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
37.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,010 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,010 median income
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, $550/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population9,663
Density129/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,000
Rent$550
Ownership30.5%
Housing Units3,865

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain37.3 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Population9,663
Population Density129 / sq mi
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Coordinates52.2435°, 10.4783°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation37.3 inches (946 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.4 inches (54 cm)
Median Household Income$30,010

About Rothenburg

Rothenburg is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 9,663. The city sits at an elevation of 272 feet (83 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Rothenburg is $30,010, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 377 business establishments.

Income: Rothenburg vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$30,010
60% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)377

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rothenburg is $110,000, 61% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $550 (53% below the national average of $1,163). 30.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,865 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$110,000
61% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$550
53% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership30.5%
Owner-Occupied30.5%
Renter-Occupied69.5%
Housing Units3,865

Property Tax

Climate in Rothenburg

Rothenburg has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 604 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.7°C / 35°F -0.6° / 4° 48.8
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F -0.5° / 5.1° 35.2
Mar 5.3°C / 42°F 1.6° / 9° 42.5
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F 4.6° / 14.5° 38.2
May 13.4°C / 56°F 8.3° / 18.5° 54.1
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 11.4° / 21.6° 53.0
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13.6° / 23.9° 68.8
Aug 18.6°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23.7° 64.8
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 10.2° / 19.3° 50.6
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.6° / 13.8° 53.0
Nov 5.7°C / 42°F 3.1° / 8.3° 47.3
Dec 2.7°C / 37°F 0.4° / 4.9° 47.2
Rothenburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 272 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Area75.0 sq mi (194.3 km²)
Population Density129/sq mi
Coordinates52.2435°N, 10.4783°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below Germany avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 131 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 147 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 132 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 144 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 91 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 59 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 78 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 131 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 115 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 101 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 83 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
February 35°F (1°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in

Rothenburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 35°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Rothenburg

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Realschule Lebenlernen / Kämmer International — — — —
Grundschule Ilmenaustraße — — — —
Grundschule Altmühlstraße - Stadtteilschule und Offene Ganztagsschule — — — —
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Radio Stations near Rothenburg

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Niedersachsen pop MP3
RADIO 21 Braunschweig pop, rock MP3
bigFM Niedersachsen — MP3
Hasi from Hell — MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Rothenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ausstellungshalle Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum
Automuseum Braunschweig
Bauernhausmuseum
Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum
Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum - Hinter Aegidien
Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum Archäologie
Bürger Museum Wolfenbüttel
Classic Superbikes Motorrad Museum
Deutsches Sandmuseum ´Sandwelten´
Dorfmuseum Lehre
Dowesee Archiv
Familienmuseum "Bruneswic anno 1221"
Feuerwehrmuseum
Galerie Kunsthaus Dettum
Gärtnermuseum Wolfenbüttel
Gedenkstätte in der JVA Wolfenbüttel
Gedenkstätte KZ-Außenlager Schillstraße
Gut Steinhof - Landtechnik-Museum
Heimathaus Alte Mühle
Heimatmuseum (ehem. Wasserturm)
Heimatmuseum Döhren
Heimatmuseum Eltze
Heimatmuseum Eltze
Heimatmuseum Hornburg
Heimatmuseum Othfresen
Heimatmuseum Wendhausen
Heimatstube Ahlum
Heimatstube Baddeckenstedt
Heimatstube Weddel
Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum
Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben-Museum
Kinomuseum Vollbüttel
Kirchbodenmuseum
Kuba-Museum
Lenges Hof
Lessinghaus
Lokpark Braunschweig
Mineralienkabinett
Museum for Photography
Museum für bürgerliche Wohnkultur des 20. Jahrhunderts
Museum für Photographie
Museum Gifhorn
Museum Hinter Aegidien
Museum im Schloss
Museum Schloss Salder
Museumsmühle Abbenrode
Schlossmuseum
Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum Braunschweig
Städtisches Museum Braunschweig
Städtisches Museum Braunschweig Altstadtrathaus
Tillyhaus
WOW! Wissensort Wolfenbüttel
ZeitRäume Bodenstedt
Zisterziensermuseum

Libraries in Rothenburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Campus Nord0.0
Bibliothek der Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften0.0
Bibliothek des Herzog Anton Ulrich Museums, Kunstwissenschaftliche Fachbibliothek0.0
Bibliothek des Herzog Anton Ulrich Museums, Kunstwissenschaftliche Fachbibliothek0.0
Bibliothek für Sozialwissenschaften0.0
Bibliothek Ostfalia Hochschule0.0
Bücher-Zelle0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Calberlah0.0
Bücherei Leiferde0.0
Bücherfreunde Steterburg e.V.0.0
Bücherfreunde Steterburg e.V.0.0
Forschungsbibliothek des Georg-Eckert-Instituts0.0
Forschungsbibliothek des Georg-Eckert-Instituts0.0
Frauenbibliothek0.0
Frauenbibliothek0.0
Geb. 03 (Bibliothek)0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research Library0.0
Herzog August Library0.0
Isenbütteler Bücherei0.0
Kreisbücherei Edemissen0.0
Library0.0
Öffentliche Stadtbücherei Hornburg0.0
Ortsbücherei0.0
Ortsbücherei Bevenrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Bevenrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Bienrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Bienrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Broitzem0.0
Ortsbücherei Broitzem0.0
Ortsbücherei Lamme0.0
Ortsbücherei Lamme0.0
Ortsbücherei Rautheim0.0
Ortsbücherei Rautheim0.0
Ortsbücherei Schapen0.0
Ortsbücherei Schapen0.0
Ortsbücherei Waggum0.0
Ortsbücherei Waggum0.0
Ortsbücherei Watenbüttel0.0
Ortsbücherei Wenden0.0
Samtgemeindebücherei0.0
Schüler-Bücherei0.0
Stadtarchiv0.0
Stadtarchiv0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig, Zweigstelle Heidberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig, Zweigstelle Heidberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Salzgitter-Lebenstedt0.0
Stadtbücherei Gifhorn0.0
Stadtbücherei Hornburg0.0
Stadtbücherei Wolfenbüttel0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Fallersleben0.0
Universitätsbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Rothenburg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauernmarkt Kohlmarkt
Bauernmarkt Kohlmarkt
Lehndorfer Wochenmarkt
Marktplatz
Marktplatz
Marktplatz
Schützenplatz
Schützenplatz
Stadtmarkt
Stöckheimer Markt
Stöckheimer Markt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt am Altstadtmarkt
Wochenmarkt am Erfurtplatz
Wochenmarkt am Erfurtplatz
Wochenmarkt am Stadtpark
Wochenmarkt am Stadtpark
Wochenmarkt auf dem Magnikirchplatz
Wochenmarkt auf dem Magnikirchplatz
Wochenmarkt Calberlah
Wochenmarkt Isenbüttel
Wochenmarkt Meine
Wochenmarkt Nibelungenplatz
Wochenmarkt Nibelungenplatz
Wochenmarkt Schwülper
Wochenmarkt Westfalenplatz
Wochenmarkt Westfalenplatz

Restaurants in Rothenburg

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gaststätte Elbterrasse
La Peroni
ZUM ROTHENBURG
Zur Rothenburg

Cafes in Rothenburg

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Löwenbäcker Schaper

Dentists in Rothenburg

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Haus der Zahnmedizin
LÖWENWERK - Zahnärzte Tüns & Richter
Prinzident

Veterinaries in Rothenburg

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis Gutzmann

Gas Stations in Rothenburg

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HEM

Banks in Rothenburg

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Volksbank

Breweries in Rothenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hofbrauhaus Wolters
Lonesome Oak
Lonesome Oak
National Jürgens Brauerei
National Jürgens Brauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Rothenburg

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Rothenburg

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Ski Area Mühlwiese 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Rothenburg

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Celle Army Airfield—Medium Airport
Faßberg Air Base—Medium Airport
Am Salzgittersee Airfield—Small Airport
Aue bei Hattorf Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Gandersheim Airfield—Small Airport
Berliner Heide Airfield—Small Airport
Bollrich Airfield—Small Airport
Celle-Arloh Airfield—Small Airport
Dingelstedt Airfield—Small Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Fresh Breeze UL—Small Airport
Gronau Airfield—Small Airport
Große Wiese Airfield—Small Airport
Großes Moor Airfield—Small Airport
Hasselfelde Airfield—Small Airport
Hildesheim Airfield—Small Airport
Hohenstein UL—Small Airport
Katensen private UL strip—Small Airport
Kunrau-Jahrstedt Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Northeim Airfield—Small Airport
Oppershausen Airfield—Small Airport
Oschersleben Glider Field—Small Airport
Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield—Small Airport
Rote Wiese Glider Field—Small Airport
Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield—Small Airport
Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield—Small Airport
Sassberg Glider Field—Small Airport
Scheuen Airfield—Small Airport
Sonderlandeplatz Meißendorf-Brunsiek—Small Airport
Stapelburg Airfield—Small Airport
Steinberg at Wessein Airfield—Small Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee Airfield—Small Airport
Sultmer Berg Airfield—Small Airport
Tangeln Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Uehrde Airfield—Small Airport
Uelzen Airfield—Small Airport
Ummern Airfield—Small Airport
Weper Airfield—Small Airport
Wilsche Glider Field—Small Airport

Post Offices in Rothenburg

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Mellas Post
Postagentur

Treatment Centers in Rothenburg

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fachklinik Erlengrund
Gesundheitszentrum Nordstraße
Lukas-Werk Rehabilitationszentrum St. Leonhard
Lukas-Werk Rehabilitationszentrum St. Leonhard
Medizinische Klinik IV Geriatrie, Rheumatologie Funktions-/ Therapiebereich (EG)
Pflegedienst Eden
Tagesklinik Fontheim
Zentrum für Prävention und Rehabilitation GmbH

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rothenburg

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Emmauskirche
Haus der Begegnung
Haus der Begegnung
Haus der Kirche
St. Cyriakus

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 Rothenburg

What is the population of Rothenburg?

Rothenburg has a population of 9,663 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 129 people per square mile, spread across 75.0 square miles.

Is Rothenburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,010, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $110,000 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $550 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Rothenburg?

Rothenburg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 37.3 inches, with 21.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Rothenburg?

There are 377 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Rothenburg?

The median home value in Rothenburg is $110,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $550. The homeownership rate is 30.5%.

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