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Rückersdorf, Germany

Thuringia · Germany

Rückersdorf is a small town in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 674. Elevation: 1,056 ft (322 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
674 Population 78/sq mi density
1,056 ft Elevation 322 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
33.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,518 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,518 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,000 home value, $315/mo rent

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People

Population674
Density78/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,518

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,000
Rent$315
Ownership79.4%
Housing Units270

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain33.1 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Population674
Population Density78 / sq mi
Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Coordinates50.8219°, 12.2203°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceThuringia
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation33.1 inches (842 mm)
Annual Snowfall25.3 inches (64 cm)
Median Household Income$28,518

About Rückersdorf

Rückersdorf is a small town in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 674. The city sits at an elevation of 1,056 feet (322 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Rückersdorf is $28,518, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 26 business establishments.

Income: Rückersdorf vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,518
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)26

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rückersdorf is $63,000, 78% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $315 (73% below the national average of $1,163). 79.4% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 270 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$63,000
78% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$315
73% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership79.4%
Owner-Occupied79.4%
Renter-Occupied20.6%
Housing Units270

Property Tax

Climate in Rückersdorf

Rückersdorf has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (0.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 593 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.2°C / 32°F -2.4° / 2.9° 32.1
Feb 1°C / 34°F -2.1° / 4.2° 27.7
Mar 4.4°C / 40°F 0.5° / 8.4° 38.6
Apr 8.8°C / 48°F 3.7° / 13.9° 32.4
May 12.9°C / 55°F 7.5° / 18.3° 56.8
Jun 16.3°C / 61°F 11° / 21.6° 67.7
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 13° / 24.2° 80.6
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 13° / 24° 67.5
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19° 60.2
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.7° / 13.4° 43.9
Nov 4.6°C / 40°F 1.8° / 7.4° 45.7
Dec 1.2°C / 34°F -1.2° / 3.7° 39.9
Rückersdorf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 25.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,056 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.4 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates50.8219°N, 12.2203°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below Germany avg
Snowfall 25.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

125 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 68 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 72 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 59 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 75 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 70 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 71 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 72 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 67 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 72 km
Apr 13, 1995 5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany M3.8 92 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 72 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 61 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 72 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 72 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 72 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 72 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 72 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 47 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 72 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.9 in

Rückersdorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 32°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Rückersdorf

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Staatliche Grundschule Rückersdorf
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Radio Stations near Rückersdorf

27 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
MDR SACHSEN – Das Sachsenradio 70er, 80er AAC 102 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN – Das Radio 70er, 80er AAC 102 kbps
MDR AKTUELL ard, halle AAC 102 kbps
Radio Zwickau AAC
ARD Tagesschau Radio reggaeton MP3 128 kbps
egoFM Sachsen techno MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ostrock oldies MP3 192 kbps
DressFM (New Yorker Germany) grunge MP3
Studentenradio HS Mittweida trip-hop OGG 128 kbps
Hitradio Antenne Sachsen-Anhalt dubstep MP3
MDR THÜRINGEN Ostthüringen altenburg, gera AAC 102 kbps
Saalewelle blackscan, blk MP3 192 kbps
SecondRadio - Your Music Your Life MP3 192 kbps
SecondRadio MP3 192 kbps
Leipziger allerlei MP3 128 kbps
SecondRadio ZWEI 80er, 90er MP3 192 kbps
DressFM (New Yorker Global) ambient MP3
MSA 95.9 UHD rap MP3
Sachsen-Anhalt-Welle MP3
RadioSelection hitselection, public radio AAC 128 kbps
Saalewelle Schlager blackscan, blk MP3 128 kbps
Radio OKJ bürgerradio, campus radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Saalewelle dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Uniradio Leipzig indie MP3 128 kbps
Studentenradio Uni Leipzig OGG 128 kbps
laut.fm - No Stairway pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
http://stream.laut.fm/fallout.pls MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Rückersdorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Baude
Bauernhof
Bauernmuseum
Bildungs- und Begegnungszentrum für jüdisch-christliche Geschichte und Kultur
Brauereimuseum
Brikettfabrik Herrmannschacht
Burgmuseum
Dahlien-Zentrum Bad Köstritz
Deutsches Kinderwagenmuseum
Deutsches Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Dorfschule
Eishaus
Feldscheune
Ganzmetall-Trafoturm Meinersdorf
Gedenk- und Begegnungsstätte im Torhaus der politischen Haftanstalt
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum " Spittel"
Heimatstube
Heimatturm
Heimatverein eV Braunichswalde
Heinrich-Schütz-Haus
Henry van de Velde - Museum
Historische Bäckerei
Höhlermuseum Meerane
Holländer Mühle
INFODOK & Galerie am Markt
Jahrmaktsbudenhaus
Ketzel's Mühle
Knopf- und Regionalmuseum Schmölln
Knopfmuseum
Kunstspeicher
Landarbeiterhaus
Lindenau-Museum
Lohgerberei Francke
Mauritianum
Motorradmuseum Haynsburg
Museum Burg Posterstein
Museum Burg Schönfels
Museum für Angewandte Kunst
Museum für Naturkunde
Museum Hohenleuben
Museum im Oberen Schloss
Museum und Schauwerkstatt im Unteren Schloss
Neuberin Museum
Oldtimer- und Technikverein Fockendorf
Oldtimer-Club Zeulenroda
Osterburgmuseum
Otto-Dix-Haus
Papiermuseum Fockendorf
Pfarrgehöft
Rittergutsförsterei
Schaubergwerk
Schloss- und Spielkartenmuseum
Schnapsmuseum - "Die Geschichte des Alkohols"
Schulmuseum
Sommerpalais
Stadt- und Dampfmaschinenmuseum
Städtisches Museum Zeulenroda
Stadtmuseum
Technikpark Schacht 407
Tuchfabrik Gebr. Pfau
Unterirdisches Zeitz
Vogtländisches Bergbaumuseum
Vogtländisches Goldmuseum und Naturalienkabinett
Wassermühle Gospersgrün
Wismut Objekt 90
Würchwitzer Milbenkäse Manufaktur
Zisterziensernonnenkloster

Libraries in Rückersdorf

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
AWO Stadtbibliothek Berga0.0
Bibliothek der Forschungs- und Gedenkstätte Heinrich-Schütz-Haus0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bürgerhaus0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Jürgen Fuchs Bibliothek0.0
Landesarchiv Thüringen - Staatsarchiv Altenburg0.0
medizinische Fachbibliothek0.0
Public library0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Greiz0.0
Stadt- und Regionalbibliothek Gera0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek "Martin Luther"0.0
Stadtbibliothek Crimmitschau0.0
Stadtbibliothek Gößnitz0.0
Stadtbibliothek Meuselwitz0.0
Stadtbibliothek Schmölln0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Lusan0.0

Farmers Markets in Rückersdorf

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Frische- und Wochenmarkt
Grünmarkt
Markt
Markt Gera
Platz der Deutschen Einheit
Wochenmarkt Altenburg
Wochenmarkt Reichenbach

Restaurants in Rückersdorf

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Reuster Turm- und Verschönerungsverein

Veterinaries in Rückersdorf

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarzt Lippold

Breweries in Rückersdorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauereimuseum
Vereinsbrauerei Greiz

Stadiums & Teams in Rückersdorf

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Rückersdorf

8 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Kraslice - Saporo 0.0 $0
Skiareál Plešivec 0.0 $0
Stříbrná - Lišák 0.0 $0
Stříbrná - Lišák 0.0 $0
Nové Hamry - U řeky 0.0 $0
Skiareál Náprava 0.0 $0
Nové Hamry - Nad kostelem 0.0 $0
Vogtland Arena 0.0 $0

Airports Near Rückersdorf

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Karlovy Vary AirportKLVLarge Airport
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJLarge Airport
Hof-Plauen AirportHOQMedium Airport
Leipzig–Altenburg AirportAOCMedium Airport
Altenbeuthen ULSmall Airport
Auerbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Bibra AirfieldSmall Airport
Beedeln Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Böhlen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brodau Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Chemnitz/Jahnsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Gera-Leumnitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Göpfersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Greiz-Obergrochlitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Halle-Oppin AirfieldSmall Airport
Hartenstein-Thierfeld Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Hory AirfieldSmall Airport
Jena-Schöngleina AirfieldSmall Airport
Laucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Laussig Agricultural AirstripSmall Airport
Machern Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Merseburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Milhostov u Chebu ULMSmall Airport
Oberrißdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Ostrov AirfieldSmall Airport
Ottengrüner Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Rovná u Sokolova AirstripSmall Airport
Sprossen (Zeitz) AirfieldSmall Airport
Taucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Titschendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Toužim AirfieldSmall Airport
Zell-Haidberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Zschorna Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Zwickau AirfieldSmall Airport
Zwochau Cropduster StripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Rückersdorf

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ambulantes Rehazentrum Gera - SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera
Klinik für Ambulante Rehabilitation

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rückersdorf

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kirche Haselbach
Kirche Reust
Kirche Rückersdorf

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 Rückersdorf

What is the population of Rückersdorf?

Rückersdorf has a population of 674 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 78 people per square mile, spread across 8.6 square miles.

Is Rückersdorf expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,518, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $63,000 (78% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $315 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Rückersdorf?

Rückersdorf has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 33.1 inches, with 25.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Rückersdorf?

There are 26 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Rückersdorf?

The median home value in Rückersdorf is $63,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $315. The homeownership rate is 79.4%.

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