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Ruhwinkel, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Ruhwinkel is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 1,069. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

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1,069 Population 668/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
42.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$32,532 Median Income
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Economy
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$32,532 median income
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Affordability
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$92,000 home value, $460/mo rent

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About Ruhwinkel

Ruhwinkel

Ruhwinkel is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

People

Population1,069
Density668/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,532

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,000
Rent$460
Ownership64.8%
Housing Units428

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain42.3 in/yr
Sunny Days207/yr
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population1,069
Population Density668 / sq mi
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates54.0935°, 10.2206°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSchleswig-Holstein
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation42.3 inches (1,073 mm)
Annual Snowfall17.2 inches (44 cm)
Median Household Income$32,532

About Ruhwinkel

Ruhwinkel is a small town in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 1,069. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Ruhwinkel is $32,532, which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 42 business establishments.

Income: Ruhwinkel vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$32,532
57% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)42

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ruhwinkel is $92,000, 67% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $460 (60% below the national average of $1,163). 64.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 428 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$92,000
67% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$460
60% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership64.8%
Owner-Occupied64.8%
Renter-Occupied35.2%
Housing Units428

Property Tax

Climate in Ruhwinkel

Ruhwinkel has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 687 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.6°C / 35°F -0.7° / 4° 66.6
Feb 1.9°C / 35°F -0.7° / 4.6° 50.8
Mar 4.4°C / 40°F 0.7° / 8° 40.4
Apr 8.1°C / 47°F 3° / 13.2° 32.9
May 11.8°C / 53°F 6.4° / 17.2° 46.6
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 9.8° / 20.5° 65.8
Jul 17.4°C / 63°F 11.9° / 22.8° 69.8
Aug 17.1°C / 63°F 11.9° / 22.3° 81.3
Sep 14°C / 57°F 9.5° / 18.6° 56.1
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.6° / 13.3° 60.2
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F 3.1° / 8.1° 55.0
Dec 2.8°C / 37°F 0.7° / 5° 61.1
Ruhwinkel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density668/sq mi
Coordinates54.0935°N, 10.2206°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above Germany avg
Snowfall 17.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 88 km
Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 149 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 134 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in Wettest

Ruhwinkel has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 34°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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Radio Stations near Ruhwinkel

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Welle Nord oldies, pop MP3 128 kbps
delta radio Indie indie MP3
R.SH Live 1980s, 1990s AAC
90s90s Rave MP3
AC+ 80s, dance MP3 128 kbps
GOA World comedy, erotic MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Welle Nord | Lübeck MP3 128 kbps
Radio Regentrude blues, country MP3 128 kbps
Ostseewelle Hamburg & Schleswig-Holstein pop MP3 192 kbps
Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Plenarsaal - mp3 MP3 48 kbps
Radio Wellenrausch MP3
Parlaradio - Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Stream A OGG 48 kbps
delta radio At Home MP3

Museums in Ruhwinkel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Apotheken-Museum
Bahnhof Kleinkummerfeld
Computermuseum - HAW Kiel (C21)
Dokumentationszentrum "Marineartilleriearsenal Wahlstedt"
Freilichtmuseum Molfsee
Geologisches und Mineralogisches Museum
Heimatmuseum Preetz
Heimatmuseum Wankendorf
Heimatstube
Holzschuhmuseum
Howaldtsche Metallgießerei
Kieler Hansekogge
Kieler Ofenmuseum
Kunsthalle
Land-Museum Gestüt Traventhal e.V.
Medizinhistorisches Museum
Museum Alt-Segeberger Bürgerhaus
Museum des Kreises Plön
Museumsbrücke
Museumsbunker Trappenkamp
Noctalis – Welt der Fledermäuse
Schifffahrtsmuseum
Sealevel
Stadtgalerie
Tor zur Urzeit
Tuch und Technik Textilmuseum
Urzeithof
Warleberger Hof
Zoologisches Museum

Libraries in Ruhwinkel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Ortsteil Klausdorf0.0
Bücherei Ortsteil Klausdorf0.0
Fachbibliothek für Wirtschaftswissenschaften0.0
Fachbibliothek für Wirtschaftswissenschaften0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Bordesholm0.0
Gemeindebücherei Kronshagen0.0
Gemeindebücherei Kronshagen0.0
Gemeindebücherei Schönkirchen0.0
Gemeindebücherei Trappenkamp0.0
Gemeindebücherei Trappenkamp0.0
Kinderbücherei0.0
Kinderbücherei0.0
Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek0.0
Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Neumünster0.0
Stadtbücherei Neumünster0.0
Stadtbücherei Plön0.0
Stadtbücherei Raisdorf0.0
Stadtbücherei Raisdorf0.0
Stadtbücherei Wahlstedt0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Einfeld0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Gaarden0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Gaarden0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Mettenhof0.0
Stadtteilbücherei Mettenhof0.0
Universitätsbibliothek der CAU Kiel - Medizinische Abteilung0.0
Universitätsbibliothek der CAU Kiel - Medizinische Abteilung0.0
ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft0.0

Farmers Markets in Ruhwinkel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt
Markt
Ruthenberger Markt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Blücherplatz
Wochenmarkt Blücherplatz
Wochenmarkt Dietrichsdorf
Wochenmarkt Dietrichsdorf
Wochenmarkt Exerzierplatz
Wochenmarkt Exerzierplatz
Wochenmarkt Klausdorf
Wochenmarkt Klausdorf
Wochenmarkt Molfsee
Wochenmarkt Vinetaplatz
Wochenmarkt Vinetaplatz

Breweries in Ruhwinkel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Kleiner Kobel
Kleiner Kobel
Lillebräu
Lillebräu
Wittorfer Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Ruhwinkel

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Airports Near Ruhwinkel

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAMLarge Airport
Hamburg-Finkenwerder AirportXFWMedium Airport
Hohn Air BaseMedium Airport
Kiel-Holtenau AirportKELMedium Airport
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBCMedium Airport
Schleswig Air BaseWBGMedium Airport
Ahrenlohe AirfieldSmall Airport
Aukrug AirfieldSmall Airport
Boberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Fischbek AirfieldSmall Airport
Grambeker Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Hartenholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Itzehoe Hungriger Wolf AirfieldIZESmall Airport
Neu-Gülze AirfieldSmall Airport
Neumünster AirportEUMSmall Airport
Rendsburg-Schachtholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Schleswig-Kropp AirfieldSmall Airport
Sierksdorf/Hof Altona AirfieldSmall Airport
Stade AirfieldSmall Airport
Uetersen-Heist AirfieldSmall Airport
Wahlstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Worth Ultralight stripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Ruhwinkel

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fachklinik Freudenholm-Ruhleben
Rehaklinik Selenter See

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 Ruhwinkel

What is the population of Ruhwinkel?

Ruhwinkel has a population of 1,069 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 668 people per square mile, spread across 1.6 square miles.

Is Ruhwinkel expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,532, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $92,000 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $460 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Ruhwinkel?

Ruhwinkel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.3 inches, with 17.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ruhwinkel?

There are 42 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ruhwinkel?

The median home value in Ruhwinkel is $92,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $460. The homeownership rate is 64.8%.

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