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Rothenburg, Germany

Saxony-Anhalt · Germany

Rothenburg is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 940. Elevation: 259 ft (79 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
940 Population 452/sq mi density
259 ft Elevation 79 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
31.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,316 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,316 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,400 home value, $367/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population940
Density452/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,316

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,400
Rent$367
Ownership69.3%
Housing Units376

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain31.2 in/yr
Sunny Days223/yr
Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Population940
Population Density452 / sq mi
Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Coordinates51.6457°, 11.7555°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony-Anhalt
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation31.2 inches (791 mm)
Annual Snowfall19.1 inches (49 cm)
Median Household Income$28,316

About Rothenburg

Rothenburg is a small town in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 940. The city sits at an elevation of 259 feet (79 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Rothenburg is $28,316, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 37 business establishments.

Income: Rothenburg vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,316
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)37

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rothenburg is $73,400, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $367 (68% below the national average of $1,163). 69.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 376 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$73,400
74% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$367
68% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership69.3%
Owner-Occupied69.3%
Renter-Occupied30.7%
Housing Units376

Property Tax

Climate in Rothenburg

Rothenburg has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 529 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -1.4° / 4.3° 37.6
Feb 2°C / 36°F -1.7° / 5.7° 24.8
Mar 5°C / 41°F 0.2° / 9.9° 31.4
Apr 9.5°C / 49°F 3.2° / 15.8° 23.8
May 13.2°C / 56°F 6.9° / 19.4° 63.5
Jun 17.1°C / 63°F 11° / 23.2° 58.2
Jul 19.2°C / 67°F 12.8° / 25.6° 72.4
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 12.5° / 25° 50.5
Sep 15°C / 59°F 9.3° / 20.6° 59.0
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 5.9° / 14.7° 38.2
Nov 5.9°C / 43°F 2.6° / 9.2° 33.7
Dec 3°C / 37°F 0.1° / 5.9° 35.6
Rothenburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 19.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 259 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density452/sq mi
Coordinates51.6457°N, 11.7555°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below Germany avg
Snowfall 19.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 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 36 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 143 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 35 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 31 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 106 km
Aug 4, 2006 1 km NW of Fraureuth, Germany M3.0 112 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 145 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 59 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km WNW of Schöneck, Germany M2.8 144 km
Mar 23, 2002 1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany M2.8 96 km
Sep 28, 1993 1 km SSW of Ronneburg, Germany M2.7 93 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 80 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 88 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in

Rothenburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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Radio Stations near Rothenburg

93 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
MDR Jump youth MP3 128 kbps
MDR Kultur — MP3 128 kbps
MDR Klassik classical MP3 128 kbps
MDR JUMP - Im Osten zu Hause und immer deine Lieblingshits! 2000er, 2010er AAC 102 kbps
MDR Klassik (AAC) classical MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken pop, regional radio MP3
radio SAW pop, pop music MP3
MDR Jump (AAC) youth MP3 128 kbps
ROCKLAND 98.3 FM alternative, classics MP3
Radio SAW - Relax chillout, relax MP3
radio SAW - 80er 80s AAC
radio SAW 103.3 FM 2000s, 2010s MP3
Deutscher Soldatensender von 1970 70er, ohrwürmer MP3 128 kbps
radio SAW-Neuheiten pop, top 40 MP3
Radio Brocken Halle-Leipzig 80s, halle leipzig MP3
MDR SPUTNIK - Einfach die beste Musik - Deine Lieblingsmusik ard, charts AAC 102 kbps
radio SAW - Urban Music black, hiphop AAC
MDR Kultur (AAC, high) — MP3 128 kbps
BürgerradioLeipzigAufUKW pop, rock MP3 320 kbps
R.SA LEIPZIG bluegrass MP3
1A Deutsche Hits party MP3
radio hbw misc, pop MP3 192 kbps
Rundfunkautist 00s, 2000er MP3 128 kbps
Radio CORAX Halle (64kbps) community radio, freies radio MP3
Festival Radio edm, electro MP3 192 kbps
kultur MD TV bdsm, erotik AAC 1882 kbps
radio SAW-Schlagerparty discofox+schlager, party hits MP3
Radio SAW - Rock rock AAC
ROCKLAND.fm classic rock, rock MP3
Hitradio Corax radio MP3
Radio Brocken - Lovesongs — MP3
MDR SCHLAGERWELT Sachsen-Anhalt 60s, 70s AAC 102 kbps
Maclons Irish Pub Radio — MP3 128 kbps
radio SAW Synthie Pop — MP3
radio SAW - Fitness dance, fitness AAC
radio SAW-Synthie Pop 80s, pop MP3
radio SAW-In The Mix partymix MP3
CaRaMe - Campusradio Merseburg campus radio, hochschule merseburg MP3 170 kbps
Hitradio Antenne Sachsen-Anhalt dubstep MP3
radio SAW-90er pop MP3
radio SAW-70er pop MP3
radio SAW - Good Life chillout, easy listening AAC
radio SAW-Rock Alternative alternative rock MP3
radio SAW-80er pop MP3
radio SAW - 2000er 00s AAC
radio hbw Harz-Börde-Welle Aschersleben aschersleben, börde MP3 192 kbps
radio SAW - Deutsch pop, rock AAC
Klang Ruinen punk rock MP3 128 kbps
radio SAW - Neuheiten new music AAC
radio SAW-Urban Music r&b, r&b/urban MP3
radio SAW-Rock Classic classic rock MP3
radio SAW - Party party AAC
radio SAW-In The Mix 90er 90s, partymix MP3
radio SAW - Hits für Kids children, kids MP3
radio SAW-In The Mix 80er 80s, partymix MP3
radio SAW - 90er 90s AAC
MDF1 HD - Regionalfernsehen Magdeburg halle (saale), lokalfernsehen AAC 2468 kbps
radio SAW-Fitness easy pop, pop MP3
radio SAW-Party party hits MP3
radio SAW-2010er pop MP3
JCRadio — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken - Best of — MP3
Radio Brocken - Ü30 Partymix — MP3
Radio CORAX Halle (192kbps) coraxfunk, dubisthalle.de MP3
Radio CORAX Halle (256kbps) antifa news, community radio MP3 152 kbps
89.0 RTL FM charts, chr MP3
RADIOOHNENAMEN 70er, 80er MP3 128 kbps
MDR Klassik (low) classical MP3 128 kbps
MDR TWEENS children, jugend AAC 102 kbps
Radio Brocken 93.5 FM 2010s, 80s MP3
Radio Zett Reloaded pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Hitradio Connewitz pop, rock MP3 192 kbps
SLM 102.7 UHD punk MP3
ESC Radio — MP3 128 kbps
Saalewelle blackscan, blk MP3 192 kbps
Saalewelle Schlager blackscan, blk MP3 128 kbps
Radio OKJ bürgerradio, campus radio MP3 192 kbps
radio SAW-Hits für Kids kids, pop MP3
Radio Brocken - 90er — MP3
Radio Brocken - Kinderzeit — MP3
Radio Brocken - Osthits — MP3
MDR Kultur (low) — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken - Kulthits classic hits, hits MP3
MDR Jump (low) youth MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken - Weihnachtsradio — MP3
harz-börde-welle bürgerradio, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Saalewelle dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
radio SAW-Weihnachten christmas, christmas music MP3
radio SAW-2000er pop MP3
radio SAW - Schlagerparty — AAC
radio SAW-Oldies pop rock MP3
radio SAW-Relax easy pop, pop MP3
radio SAW-Rock Balladen soft rock MP3

Museums in Rothenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ausstellungskabinett der Leopoldina
Beatles Museum
Carl-Loewe-Haus
Carl-Loewe-Museum
DB Museum Halle (Saale)
Dorfmuseum "Alte Schmiede"
Dorfmuseum Görzig
Eisenbahnfreunde Traditionsbahnbetriebswerk Staßfurt e.V.
Erlebniswelt Deutsche Sprache
Fahrzeugmuseum Staßfurt
Feuerwehrmuseum
Friedemann-Bach-Haus
Geschichtswerkstatt Halle-Neustadt
Hahnemannhaus Köthen
Hallesches Tor
Halloren- und Salinemuseum
Händel-Haus
Heimatmuseum Wettin
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Krosigk
Historisches Museum & Bachgedenkstätte
Kunst- und Naturalienkammer
Kunstmuseum Moritzburg
KZ-Gedenkstätte Wansleben
Landwirtschafts- und Heimatmuseum Zappendorf
Liboriushaus
Luthers Geburtshaus
Luthers Sterbehaus
Mansfeld Museum
Mitteldeutsches Sanitätsmuseum
Museum für Haustierkunde „Julius Kühn“
Museum Petersberg
Museum Schloss Bernburg
Museum Synagoge Gröbzig
Naturkundliches Museum der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (geplant)
Naumann-Museum
Novalis-Museum
RECHENWERK
Robertinum
Roter Ochse
Rundfunk- und Fernsehgerätesammlung Staßfurt
Schloss Plötzkau
Spinndüsenmuseum Gröbzig
Stadt- und Bergbaumuseum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum Halle
Stadtmuseum Halle (Saale)
State Museum of Prehistory
Taubenturm
Van de Merwe-Museum
Wassermühle
Windmühle Polleben

Libraries in Rothenburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Baudenkmalpflege des Landesamtes für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie0.0
Bibliothek Baudenkmalpflege des Landesamtes für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie0.0
Bibliothek der Deutschen Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina0.0
Bibliothek der Stiftung Händel-Haus0.0
Bibliothek der Stiftung Händel-Haus0.0
Bibliothek des Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzenbiochemie0.0
Bibliothek des Max-Planck-Institut für ethnologische Forschung0.0
Bibliothek des Max-Planck-Institut für ethnologische Forschung0.0
Bibliothek Schraplau0.0
Buchbinderei Feige0.0
Buchbinderei Feige0.0
Burgbücherei0.0
Europäische Bibliothek für Homöopathie0.0
Historic Library0.0
Hochschulbibliothek der Hochschule Anhalt0.0
Hochschulbibliothek und Spezialbibliothek für Musik/Kirchenmusik0.0
Hochschulbibliothek und Spezialbibliothek für Musik/Kirchenmusik0.0
Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie, Bibliothek0.0
Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie, Bibliothek0.0
Library0.0
Lutherarchiv0.0
Marienbibliothek0.0
Marienbibliothek (Eingang)0.0
Marienbibliothek (Eingang)0.0
Musikbibliothek0.0
Musikbibliothek0.0
Ortsteilbibliothek Aderstedt0.0
Pädagogische Mediathek des Landesinstitut für Schulqualität und Lehrerbildung Sachsen-Anhalt0.0
Pädagogische Mediathek des Landesinstitut für Schulqualität und Lehrerbildung Sachsen-Anhalt0.0
Stadtarchiv Bernburg0.0
Stadtarchiv Halle (Saale)0.0
Stadtarchiv Halle (Saale)0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bernburg0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Nord0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Nord0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Süd0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Süd0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek West0.0
Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt0.0
Zweigbibliothek Anatomie und Zellbiologie0.0
Zweigbibliothek Anatomie und Zellbiologie0.0
Zweigbibliothek Europäische Aufklärung0.0
Zweigbibliothek Europäische Aufklärung0.0
Zweigbibliothek Franckeplatz0.0
Zweigbibliothek Franckeplatz0.0
Zweigbibliothek Geowissenschaften0.0
Zweigbibliothek Geowissenschaften0.0
Zweigbibliothek Heide-Süd0.0
Zweigbibliothek Klassische Altertumswissenschaften0.0
Zweigbibliothek Klassische Altertumswissenschaften0.0
Zweigbibliothek Medizin-Campus0.0
Zweigbibliothek Medizin-Campus0.0
Zweigbibliothek Musik0.0
Zweigbibliothek Musik0.0
Zweigbibliothek Rechtswissenschaft0.0
Zweigbibliothek Rechtswissenschaft0.0
Zweigbibliothek Steintor-Campus0.0
Zweigbibliothek Universitätsklinikum0.0
Zweigbibliothek Universitätsklinikum0.0
Zweigbibliothek Vorderer Orient0.0
Zweigbibliothek Vorderer Orient0.0
Zweigbibliothek Wirtschaftswissenschaften0.0
Zweigbibliothek Wirtschaftswissenschaften0.0

Farmers Markets in Rothenburg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Flohmarkt Gemüse Obst Brot Kaffee Kuchen
Flohmarkt Gemüse Obst Brot Kaffee Kuchen
Marktplatz
Marktplatz
Marktplatz Halle
Marktplatz Halle
Neustädter Passage
Neustädter Passage
Schweinemarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt

Theme Parks in Rothenburg

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Industriegeschichte Rothenburg

Bus Stations in Rothenburg

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #1710746577

Breweries in Rothenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
ehem. Brauhaus zum Pelikan

Stadiums & Teams in Rothenburg

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Rothenburg

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJLarge Airport
Zerbst Airfield—Medium Airport
Allstedt Airfield—Small Airport
Aschersleben Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Berka Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Bibra Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Frankenhausen Airfield—Small Airport
Ballenstedt Airfield—Small Airport
Böhlen Airfield—Small Airport
Brodau Cropduster Strip—Small Airport
Burg Airfield—Small Airport
Cochstedt AirportCSOSmall Airport
Dessau Airfield—Small Airport
Gerbstedt Airstrip—Small Airport
Halle-Oppin Airfield—Small Airport
Hoym Airfield—Small Airport
Jena-Schöngleina Airfield—Small Airport
Klein Mühlingen Airfield—Small Airport
Köthen AirportKOQSmall Airport
Laucha Airfield—Small Airport
Magdeburg City Airfield—Small Airport
Merseburg Airfield—Small Airport
Möckern-Tryppehna Airfield—Small Airport
Oberrißdorf Airfield—Small Airport
Oschersleben Glider Field—Small Airport
Renneritz Airfield—Small Airport
Roitzschjora Airfield—Small Airport
Schönebeck-Zackmünde Airfield—Small Airport
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield—Small Airport
Sprossen (Zeitz) Airfield—Small Airport
Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield—Small Airport
Zwochau Cropduster Strip—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Rothenburg

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Gesundheits- & Rehabilitations-Sportverein Elsteraue e.V.

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rothenburg

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St. Aegidien
St. Marien (ca. AD 1844)

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 940 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 452 people per square mile, spread across 2.1 square miles.

Is Rothenburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,316, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $73,400 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $367 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 Rothenburg?

Rothenburg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.2 inches, with 19.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Rothenburg?

There are 37 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Rothenburg?

The median home value in Rothenburg is $73,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $367. The homeownership rate is 69.3%.

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