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Rudolstadt, Germany

Thuringia · Germany

Rudolstadt is a small city in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 25,476. Elevation: 646 ft (197 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
25,476 Population 383/sq mi density
646 ft Elevation 197 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
39.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,189 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,189 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $421/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population25,476
Density383/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,189

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,200
Rent$421
Ownership40.6%
Housing Units10,190

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain39.0 in/yr
Sunny Days203/yr
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Population25,476
Population Density383 / sq mi
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Coordinates50.7204°, 11.3405°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceThuringia
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.0 inches (991 mm)
Annual Snowfall45.0 inches (114 cm)
Median Household Income$28,189

About Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt is a small city in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 25,476. The city sits at an elevation of 646 feet (197 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Rudolstadt is $28,189, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 994 business establishments.

Income: Rudolstadt vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,189
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)994

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rudolstadt is $84,200, 70% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $421 (64% below the national average of $1,163). 40.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 10,190 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$84,200
70% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$421
64% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership40.6%
Owner-Occupied40.6%
Renter-Occupied59.4%
Housing Units10,190

Property Tax

Climate in Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 635 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.6°C / 33°F -2.4° / 3.5° 40.6
Feb 1.2°C / 34°F -2.6° / 5° 32.6
Mar 4.6°C / 40°F -0.1° / 9.3° 43.2
Apr 8.8°C / 48°F 2.8° / 14.8° 41.6
May 12.8°C / 55°F 6.7° / 19° 72.7
Jun 16.3°C / 61°F 10.4° / 22.2° 59.7
Jul 18.2°C / 65°F 12.1° / 24.3° 81.6
Aug 17.9°C / 64°F 11.6° / 24.2° 64.3
Sep 13.6°C / 56°F 8° / 19.3° 54.0
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 4.6° / 13.9° 45.9
Nov 4.6°C / 40°F 1.4° / 7.9° 51.4
Dec 1.5°C / 35°F -1.2° / 4.2° 47.4
Rudolstadt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 45.0 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 646 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Area66.5 sq mi (172.3 km²)
Population Density383/sq mi
Coordinates50.7204°N, 11.3405°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above Germany avg
Snowfall 45.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 72 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 100 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 87 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 101 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 95 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 96 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 100 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 87 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 94 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 100 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 100 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 77 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 100 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 100 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 100 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 100 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 76 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 100 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 100 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
February 33°F (0°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in

Rudolstadt has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Rudolstadt

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kreisvolkshochschule Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Freie Fröbelschule Rudolstadt
Staatliche Grundschule "Anton Sommer"
Gymnasium Fridericianum Rudolstadt
Staatliche Grundschule Schwarza
Staatliche Grundschule Rudolstadt-West
Staatliche Regelschule "Friedrich Schiller"
Kreismusikschule Rudolstadt
Staatliches regionales Förderzentrum "Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi"
Staatliches Berufsbildungszentrum des Landkreises Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Freie Fröbelschule
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Radio Stations near Rudolstadt

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Eins adult contemporary, alternative MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen german pop, news AAC
Radio Mainwelle 104.3 news MP3 128 kbps
0nline DEEJAY RADIO chillout, chillout+lounge MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Thüringen pop, public MP3 128 kbps
MDR SCHLAGERWELT Thüringen 60s, 70s AAC 102 kbps
LandesWelle Deutsch german pop, pop AAC
Landeswelle Grillwelle hip hop AAC
Deep House Sounds deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Rockwelle AAC
Radio F.R.E.I. Erfurt bernd das brot, bürgerradio MP3 160 kbps
Antenne Thüringen - Yesterhits oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio HSF campus radio MP3
Zocker-FM beats, charts MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Schlagerwelle AAC
80igerMetalUndMehr MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Weihnachtswelle AAC
LOUNGETUNES chill, chill beats MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Deutsch AAC
Rockradio24 alternative rock, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
radio TOP 40 - Charts hits, rock MP3 128 kbps
Chartradio24 chartbox, charts MP3 128 kbps
http://stream.laut.fm/fallout.pls MP3 128 kbps
LandesWelle Thüringen - Oldiewelle AAC
Special-Radio alternative, café MP3 128 kbps
Christmasradio24 christmas, christmas charts MP3 128 kbps
Clubradio24 beats, club MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Grillwelle AAC
MDR THÜRINGEN Mittel- und Westthüringen apolda, arnstadt AAC 102 kbps

Museums in Rudolstadt

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Apothekenmuseum
Artenschutzzentrum Thüringen
Ausstellung der Ilmfischerei
Baumbachmuseum
Bergbau- und Heimatmuseum
Besucherbergwerk Kamsdorf
Burg Lauenstein
Coudrayhaus
DDR-Grenzbahnhof-Museum
Deutsches Bienenmuseum
Die Rohrbacher Heimatstube
Ehem. Schraubenfabrik
ELIAS Glashütte - Farbglashütte Lauscha/Thür. GmbH
Ernst Haeckel's House
Europäisches Flakonglasmuseum
Fischerhütte
Flößereimuseum Uhlstädt
Franz-Itting-Museum
Friedrich-Fröbel-Museum
Fürstliche Erlebniswelten Schloss Schwarzburg
Galerie im Handwerkerhof
Geißlerhaus
Goethe-Laboratorium
Gottesackerkirche
Grottoneum
Heimat- und Geschichtsverein "Die Pappenheimer"
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Dehna Mühle
Historische Apotheke und Laboratorium
Historisches Glasapparatemuseum
Kaisersaalgebäude
Kräuter- und Olitätenmuseum Beim Giftmischer
KZ Gedenkstätte "Laura"
Memorialmuseum Friedrich Fröbel
Mineralogische Sammlung
Museum 1806
Museum am Rennsteig
Museum Burg Ranis
Museum für Glaskunst
Museum für Kloster-, Forst- und Jagdgeschichte
Museumswerkstatt Stadtmuseum
Naturhistorisches Museum Rudolstadt
Phyletisches Museum
Profanierte Marienkapelle
Pumpwerk Mühltal
Rococo en miniature
Romantikerhaus
Rotschnabelnest
Schaudenkmal Gasmaschinenzentrale
Schieferdorfmuseum
Schiefermuseum
Schillerhaus
Schillers Gartenhaus
Schloss Brandenstein
Schloss Wespenstein
Sitzendorfer Bauernmuseum
Stadtmuseum "Göhre"
Stadtmuseum Kahla
Stadtmuseum Saalfeld im Franziskanerkloster
Stedtener Wassermühle
Technisches Schaudenkmal "Heinrichshütte"
Technisches Schaudenkmal Wagner & Apel
Thüringer Bauernhäuser
Thüringer Freilichtmuseum
Thüringer Freilichtmuseum Hohenfelden
Thüringer Korbmachermuseum
Thüringer Landesmuseum Heidecksburg
Villa Schott
Volkskundemuseum Reitzengeschwenda

Libraries in Rudolstadt

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek der EAH Jena0.0
Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei0.0
Europäisches Dokumentationszentrum Jena0.0
Medizinische Fachbibliothek der Thüringen-Kliniken "Georgius Agricola" GmbH0.0
Medizinische Zentralbücherei0.0
Ortsteilbibliothek Winzerla0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Saalfeld0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek, Zweigstelle Gorndorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek & Touristeninformation0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bad Berka0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bad Blankenburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Blankenhain0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neuhaus am Rennweg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Ranis0.0
Stadtbibliothek Rudolstadt0.0
Stadtbücherei Kranichfeld0.0
ThULB Teilbibliothek Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Naturwissenschaften0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Physik0.0
ThULB Zweigbibliothek Psychiatrie0.0
Thuringian University and State Library0.0
Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek des Thüringischen Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V.0.0

Farmers Markets in Rudolstadt

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Altmarkt
Gänsemarkt
Jenaer Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Rudolstadt

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aparthotel Rudolstadt
Aparthotel Rudolstadt
Hotel Adler
Hotel Marienturm
Thüringer Hof

Restaurants in Rudolstadt

20 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ali Baba
Am Marienturm
Asia Mekong
Da Carlo
da Meli
Dr. Wok
Gast- und Pensions-Haus Hodes
Goa
Gondelstation
Kulturheim Große Wiese "Paula"
Pronto-Pronto
Restaurant Café Schiller!
Rhodos
Taberna
Thang Long
Thüringer Hof
Volkskantina
Zum Anker
Zum Brummochsen
Zur Pilsener Schenke

Cafes in Rudolstadt

7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bäckerei&Cafe Wolf
Café Thüringer Bauernhäuser
Café Zeitlos
Hotel Adler
Kaffeehaus Wenzel
Mit Brot & Seele
Weltladen & Café "Wantok"

Cinemas in Rudolstadt

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cineplex

Theatres in Rudolstadt

6 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kleinkunstbühne Rudolstadt
No.8 kultur & Mehr
Schminkkasten
Theater im Stadthaus
theater tumult
Thüringer Landestheater Rudolstadt

Castles in Rudolstadt

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Residenzschloss Heidecksburg
Stadtschloss Ludwigsburg

Dentists in Rudolstadt

7 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. med. dent. Michaela Mosch
Dres. med. dent. Mosch
Simone Sickora
Zahnarztpraxis Andreas Paschold
Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Unbehauen
Zahnarztpraxis Gohla
Zahnarztpraxis Opal

Veterinaries in Rudolstadt

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis Hauspurg

Train Stations in Rudolstadt

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rudolstadt (Thür)
Rudolstadt-Schwarza

Bus Stations in Rudolstadt

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz

Gas Stations in Rudolstadt

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aral
DE #2641459461
Erdgastankstelle Rudolstadt
Esso
LEO Station Ammelstädt
Raiffeisen
Star

Banks in Rudolstadt

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ad hoc
Deutsche Bank
Kreissparkasse Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Volksbank eG
Volksbank eG Gera * Jena * Rudolstadt Filiale Rudolstadt Ankerwerk

Shopping Malls in Rudolstadt

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Galeria Rudolstadt
Rudolstadt Center

Gyms in Rudolstadt

4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fitness Camp Rudolstadt
Fitness für Frauen Lady-Camp
INJOY
Sport- und Jugendzentrum

Breweries in Rudolstadt

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Papiermühle
Brauerei Weimar-Ehringsdorf
Rolschter Brauhaus
Watzdorfer Traditions- und Spezialitätenbrauerei GmbH

Stadiums & Teams in Rudolstadt

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Rudolstadt

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skigebiet Ochsenkopf 0.0 $0
Skiabfahrt Nordhalben 0.0 $0
Skilift Deesbach 0.0 $0
Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm 0.0 $0

Airports Near Rudolstadt

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERFLarge Airport
Bayreuth AirportBYUMedium Airport
Hof-Plauen AirportHOQMedium Airport
Allstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Altenbeuthen ULSmall Airport
Arnstadt-Alkersleben AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Berka AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Bibra AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Frankenhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Langensalza AirfieldSmall Airport
Coburg-Brandensteinsebene AirfieldSmall Airport
Coburg-Steinrücken AirfieldSmall Airport
Crawinkel AirfieldSmall Airport
Ebern-Sendelbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Gotha-Ost AirfieldSmall Airport
Jena-Schöngleina AirfieldSmall Airport
Kronach AirfieldSmall Airport
Kulmbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Laucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Lichtenfels AirfieldSmall Airport
Maroldsweisach AirstripSmall Airport
Merseburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Niederwillingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Ottengrüner Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Pennewitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Rudolstadt-Groschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Suhl-Goldlauter AirfieldSmall Airport
Titschendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Tröstau Glider FieldSmall Airport
Weimar-Umpferstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Westhausen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Zell-Haidberg AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Rudolstadt

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
sportreha.ERFURT

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rudolstadt

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Dorfkirche Cumbach
Dorfkirche Mörla
Dorfkirche Oberhasel
Dorfkirche Volkstedt
Kirche Geitersdorf
Lutherkirche
Röhrenhaus
Sankt Veit
St. Erhard
St. Marien
Stadtkirche St. Andreas

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 Rudolstadt

What is the population of Rudolstadt?

Rudolstadt has a population of 25,476 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 383 people per square mile, spread across 66.5 square miles.

Is Rudolstadt expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,189, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,200 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $421 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Rudolstadt?

Rudolstadt has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 203 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.0 inches, with 45.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Rudolstadt?

There are 994 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Rudolstadt?

The median home value in Rudolstadt is $84,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $421. The homeownership rate is 40.6%.

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