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Saalfeld, Germany
Thuringia · Germany
Saalfeld is a small city in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 28,023. Elevation: 755 ft (230 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 28,023 |
| Population Density | 399 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.6483°, 11.3654° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Thuringia |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.0 inches (991 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 45.0 inches (114 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,189 |
About Saalfeld
Saalfeld is a small city in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 28,023. The city sits at an elevation of 755 feet (230 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.
Income: Saalfeld vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,189 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,093 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $79,600 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $398 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 37.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 37.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 62.2% |
| Housing Units | 11,209 |
Property Tax
Climate in Saalfeld
Saalfeld 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.2°F |
| 11% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Area | 70.2 sq mi (181.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 399/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.6483°N, 11.3654°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.8 in |
Saalfeld has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.9").
Schools in Saalfeld
20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFI - Akademie für Informatik GmbH/BDS BildungsZentrum für DialogMarketing gGmbH | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliche Grundschule Saalfeld-Gorndorf, offene Ganztagsschule | - | - | - | - |
| Jettina Schule Gorndorf - Förderzentrum Saalfeld | - | - | - | - |
| Erasmus-Reinhold-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Aquillaschule | - | - | - | - |
| Höhere Berufsfachschule / Fachschule für Technik / Sabel Schule Saalfeld | - | - | - | - |
| Bildungszentrum Saalfeld gGmbH | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliches Gymnasium "Heinrich Böll" Saalfeld, Haus B | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliche Grundschule "Marco Polo" Saalfeld | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliche Regelschule "Albert-Schweitzer" Saalfeld-Gorndorf | - | - | - | - |
| Lernstudio Grunwald | - | - | - | - |
| AFI - Akademie für Informatik GmbH/BDS BildungsZentrum für DialogMarketing gGmbH | - | - | - | - |
| AFI - Akademie für Informatik GmbH/BDS BildungsZentrum für DialogMarketing gGmbH | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliche Grundschule "Caspar Aquila" | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliches regionales Förderzentrum "Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi" Saalfeld/VHS | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliche Regelschule "Geschwister Scholl" | - | - | - | - |
| Evangelische Johannesschule Saalfeld | - | - | - | - |
| Staatliches regionales Förderzentrum "Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi" Saalfeld/VHS | - | - | - | - |
| Bildungswerk der Thüringer Wirtschaft e.V. | - | - | - | - |
| Gitarrenschule | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Saalfeld
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 Saalfeld
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothekenmuseum | ||||
| Artenschutzzentrum Thüringen | ||||
| Ausstellung der Ilmfischerei | ||||
| Baumbachmuseum | ||||
| Bergbau- und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Kamsdorf | ||||
| Burg Lauenstein | ||||
| DDR-Grenzbahnhof-Museum | ||||
| Die Rohrbacher Heimatstube | ||||
| Ehem. Schraubenfabrik | ||||
| ELIAS Glashütte - Farbglashütte Lauscha/Thür. GmbH | ||||
| Europäisches Flakonglasmuseum | ||||
| Fischerhütte | ||||
| Flößereimuseum Uhlstädt | ||||
| Franz-Itting-Museum | ||||
| Friedrich-Fröbel-Museum | ||||
| Fürstliche Erlebniswelten Schloss Schwarzburg | ||||
| Galerie im Handwerkerhof | ||||
| Geißlerhaus | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Museum am Rennsteig | ||||
| Museum Burg Ranis | ||||
| Museum für Glaskunst | ||||
| Museum Leuchtenburg | ||||
| Museum642 - Pößnecker Stadtgeschichte | ||||
| Naturhistorisches Museum Rudolstadt | ||||
| Porzellanwelten Leuchtenburg | ||||
| Profanierte Marienkapelle | ||||
| Rococo en miniature | ||||
| Rotschnabelnest | ||||
| Schaudenkmal Gasmaschinenzentrale | ||||
| Schieferdorfmuseum | ||||
| Schiefermuseum | ||||
| Schiefermuseum Steinach | ||||
| Schillerhaus | ||||
| Schloss Brandenstein | ||||
| Schloss Wespenstein | ||||
| Sitzendorfer Bauernmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Kahla | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Saalfeld im Franziskanerkloster | ||||
| Stedtener Wassermühle | ||||
| Technisches Denkmal Thüringischer Schieferpark Lehesten – Staatsbruch | ||||
| Technisches Schaudenkmal "Heinrichshütte" | ||||
| Technisches Schaudenkmal Wagner & Apel | ||||
| Thüringer Bauernhäuser | ||||
| Thüringer Freilichtmuseum | ||||
| Thüringer Freilichtmuseum Hohenfelden | ||||
| Thüringer Korbmachermuseum | ||||
| Thüringer Landesmuseum Heidecksburg | ||||
| Volkskundemuseum Reitzengeschwenda |
Libraries in Saalfeld
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemeindebibliothek Haselbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Medizinische Fachbibliothek der Thüringen-Kliniken "Georgius Agricola" GmbH | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Saalfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek, Zweigstelle Gorndorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek & Touristeninformation | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bad Blankenburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bilke Pößneck | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Blankenhain | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neuhaus am Rennweg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Ranis | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Rudolstadt | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Steinach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Kranichfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Lobeda-Ost | 0.0 | |||||
| Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek des Thüringischen Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V. | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Saalfeld
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altmarkt | |||||
| Gänsemarkt |
Hotels in Saalfeld
12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Saalfeld
33 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Saalfeld
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Saalfeld
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Saalfeld
5 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Saalfeld
7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Saalfeld
7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Saalfeld
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Saalfeld
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Saalfeld
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Saalfeld
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Saalfeld
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Saalfeld
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Saalfeld
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Saalfeld
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker-Bräu | ||||
| Rolschter Brauhaus | ||||
| Watzdorfer Traditions- und Spezialitätenbrauerei GmbH |
Stadiums & Teams in Saalfeld
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Saalfeld
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 Saalfeld
35 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Erfurt-Weimar Airport | ERF | Large Airport |
| Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Bayreuth Airport | BYU | Medium Airport |
| Hof-Plauen Airport | HOQ | Medium Airport |
| Allstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altenbeuthen UL | - | Small Airport |
| Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Berka Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Bibra Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crawinkel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gotha-Ost Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Jena-Schöngleina Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kronach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kulmbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Laucha Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lichtenfels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maroldsweisach Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Merseburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Niederwillingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ottengrüner Heide Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pennewitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Titschendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tröstau Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Westhausen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zell-Haidberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Saalfeld
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| OTTO-Shop | |
| Post, DHL |
Treatment Centers in Saalfeld
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mutter-und-Kind-Kurklinik Regenbogenland |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Saalfeld
14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | |
| Dorfkirche Arnsgereuth | |
| Dorfkirche Wittmannsgereuth | |
| Ev.-Luth. Freikirche (ELFK) | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Gertrudiskirche | |
| Johanneskirche | |
| Kirche Reschwitz | |
| Königreichssaal Jehovas Zeugen | |
| Marienkirche | |
| Marienkirche | |
| Martinskapelle | |
| Nikolaikapelle | |
| Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Saalfeld
What is the population of Saalfeld?
Saalfeld has a population of 28,023 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 399 people per square mile, spread across 70.2 square miles.
Is Saalfeld expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,189, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $79,600 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $398 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 Saalfeld?
Saalfeld 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 Saalfeld?
There are 1,093 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Saalfeld?
The median home value in Saalfeld is $79,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $398. The homeownership rate is 37.8%.