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Salzgitter, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Salzgitter is a large city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 103,866. Elevation: 325 ft (99 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
103,866 Population 937/sq mi density
325 ft Elevation 99 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
37.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$25,587 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$25,587 median income
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$84,600 home value, $423/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population103,866
Density937/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$25,587

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,600
Rent$423
Ownership44.1%
Housing Units41,546

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain37.3 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Population103,866
Population Density937 / sq mi
Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Coordinates52.1571°, 10.4154°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation37.3 inches (946 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.4 inches (54 cm)
Median Household Income$25,587

About Salzgitter

Salzgitter is a large city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 103,866. The city sits at an elevation of 325 feet (99 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Salzgitter is $25,587, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 26 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Income: Salzgitter vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$25,587
66% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)26

Business (County)

Restaurants15
Healthcare3
Retail2

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Salzgitter is $84,600, 70% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $423 (64% below the national average of $1,163). 44.1% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 41,546 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.3x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$84,600
70% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$423
64% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership44.1%
Owner-Occupied44.1%
Renter-Occupied55.9%
Housing Units41,546

Property Tax

Climate in Salzgitter

Salzgitter has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 604 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.7°C / 35°F -0.6° / 4° 48.8
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F -0.5° / 5.1° 35.2
Mar 5.3°C / 42°F 1.6° / 9° 42.5
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F 4.6° / 14.5° 38.2
May 13.4°C / 56°F 8.3° / 18.5° 54.1
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 11.4° / 21.6° 53.0
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13.6° / 23.9° 68.8
Aug 18.6°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23.7° 64.8
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 10.2° / 19.3° 50.6
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.6° / 13.8° 53.0
Nov 5.7°C / 42°F 3.1° / 8.3° 47.3
Dec 2.7°C / 37°F 0.4° / 4.9° 47.2
Salzgitter experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 325 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area110.8 sq mi (287.1 km²)
Population Density937/sq mi
Coordinates52.1571°N, 10.4154°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below Germany avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 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 M4.9 127 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 148 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 143 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 142 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 87 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 49 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 68 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 135 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 106 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 92 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 73 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in

Salzgitter has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 34°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Salzgitter

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
IGS Amselstieg — — — —
Kranich-Gymnasium Salzgitter-Lebenstedt — — — —
Hauptschule An der Klunkau — — — —
Grundschule Am Ostertal — — — —
Kranich-Gymnasium Salzgitter-Lebenstedt — — — —
Grundschule SZ-Hallendorf — — — —
Emil-Langen-Realschule — — — —
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Radio Stations near Salzgitter

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Niedersachsen pop MP3
RADIO 21 Braunschweig pop, rock MP3
bigFM Niedersachsen — MP3
Radio Tonkuhle public radio MP3 256 kbps
Hasi from Hell — MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Salzgitter

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ausstellung Thema Trinkwasser
Ausstellungshalle Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum
Automuseum Braunschweig
Bauernhausmuseum
Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum
Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum - Hinter Aegidien
Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum Archäologie
Bürger Museum Wolfenbüttel
Deutsches Sandmuseum ´Sandwelten´
Dorfmuseum
Dowesee Archiv
Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg
Familienmuseum "Bruneswic anno 1221"
Feuerwehrmuseum
Freigelände Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg
Gärtnermuseum Wolfenbüttel
Gedenkstätte in der JVA Wolfenbüttel
Gedenkstätte KZ-Außenlager Schillstraße
Gut Steinhof - Landtechnik-Museum
Heimathaus Alte Mühle
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum (ehem. Wasserturm)
Heimatmuseum Döhren
Heimatmuseum Hornburg
Heimatmuseum Langelsheim
Heimatmuseum Lutter
Heimatmuseum Othfresen
Heimatmuseum Wendhausen
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Ahlum
Heimatstube Baddeckenstedt
Heimatstube Burgdorf
Heimatstube Weddel
Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum
Kirchbodenmuseum
Kreismuseum Peine
Kuba-Museum
Lenges Hof
Lessinghaus
Lokpark Braunschweig
Mineralienkabinett
Museum for Photography
Museum für Photographie
Museum Hinter Aegidien
Museum im Schloss
Museum Schloss Salder
Schlossmuseum
Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum Braunschweig
Städtisches Museum Braunschweig
Städtisches Museum Braunschweig Altstadtrathaus
Tillyhaus
Wassermühle Zimmermann
WOW! Wissensort Wolfenbüttel
ZeitRäume Bodenstedt
Zisterziensermuseum

Libraries in Salzgitter

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Campus Nord0.0
Bibliothek der Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften0.0
Bibliothek des Herzog Anton Ulrich Museums, Kunstwissenschaftliche Fachbibliothek0.0
Bibliothek des Herzog Anton Ulrich Museums, Kunstwissenschaftliche Fachbibliothek0.0
Bibliothek für Sozialwissenschaften0.0
Bibliothek Ostfalia Hochschule0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei im Historischen Bahnhof0.0
Bücherei Klein Bülten0.0
Bücherfreunde Steterburg e.V.0.0
Bücherfreunde Steterburg e.V.0.0
Bürger Bücherei Jürgenohl0.0
Forschungsbibliothek des Georg-Eckert-Instituts0.0
Forschungsbibliothek des Georg-Eckert-Instituts0.0
Frauenbibliothek0.0
Frauenbibliothek0.0
Geb. 03 (Bibliothek)0.0
Gemeindebücherei Abbensen0.0
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research Library0.0
Herzog August Library0.0
Kreisbücherei Edemissen0.0
Library0.0
Öffentliche Stadtbücherei Hornburg0.0
Ortsbücherei Bevenrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Bevenrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Bienrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Bienrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Broitzem0.0
Ortsbücherei Broitzem0.0
Ortsbücherei Lamme0.0
Ortsbücherei Lamme0.0
Ortsbücherei Rautheim0.0
Ortsbücherei Rautheim0.0
Ortsbücherei Schapen0.0
Ortsbücherei Schapen0.0
Ortsbücherei Waggum0.0
Ortsbücherei Waggum0.0
Ortsbücherei Watenbüttel0.0
Ortsbücherei Wenden0.0
Samtgemeindebücherei0.0
Schüler-Bücherei0.0
Stadtarchiv0.0
Stadtarchiv0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig, Zweigstelle Heidberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig, Zweigstelle Heidberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Salzgitter-Lebenstedt0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Hornburg0.0
Stadtbücherei Peine0.0
Stadtbücherei Peine0.0
Stadtbücherei Wolfenbüttel0.0
Universitätsbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Salzgitter

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauernmarkt Kohlmarkt
Bauernmarkt Kohlmarkt
Lehndorfer Wochenmarkt
Marktplatz
Marktplatz
Schützenplatz
Schützenplatz
Stadtmarkt
Stöckheimer Markt
Stöckheimer Markt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt am Altstadtmarkt
Wochenmarkt am Erfurtplatz
Wochenmarkt am Erfurtplatz
Wochenmarkt am Stadtpark
Wochenmarkt am Stadtpark
Wochenmarkt auf dem Magnikirchplatz
Wochenmarkt auf dem Magnikirchplatz
Wochenmarkt Meine
Wochenmarkt Nibelungenplatz
Wochenmarkt Nibelungenplatz
Wochenmarkt Schwülper
Wochenmarkt Westfalenplatz
Wochenmarkt Westfalenplatz

Hotels in Salzgitter

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel »Zur Krone«
Kaiserquelle
Zur Linde

Restaurants in Salzgitter

20 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asia Star
Europa
Flora-Klause
Gaststätte "Klima- & Genusswerkstatt (KGW)"
Kammerkrug
Kantine "Hauptwerkstatt"
Kantine am Stahlwerk
Kantine an den Hochöfen
Kantine Hauptverwaltung
Kantine im Werkstoffzentrum
Kings Palast
Landgasthaus Engelnstedt
MILANO
Pamukkale
Pizzeria »Etna«
Restaurant Montenegro
Schnellrestaurant im Park
Stella di Mare
Syrtaki
Zur Linde

Cafes in Salzgitter

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bistro Canape
Café Mirella
Cafeteria Hauptverwaltung
rock-café
Sevens Cafe Lounge

Cinemas in Salzgitter

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kultiplex

Castles in Salzgitter

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Salder

Veterinaries in Salzgitter

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tiergesundheitszentrum Hungerbühler

Gas Stations in Salzgitter

10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aral
Aral
Aral
DE #287414912
Shell
Shell
Shell
Tank- und Waschcenter Holzbecher GmbH
TAS
TAS

Banks in Salzgitter

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Braunschweigische Landessparkasse
Landessparkasse
Targobank
Volksbank BraWo
Volksbank eG Wolfenbüttel

Shopping Malls in Salzgitter

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BraWo Carree Salzgitter

Gyms in Salzgitter

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FITNESSLAND Salzgitter
McFit

Breweries in Salzgitter

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hofbrauhaus Wolters
Lonesome Oak
Lonesome Oak
National Jürgens Brauerei
National Jürgens Brauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Salzgitter

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Salzgitter

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Ski Area Mühlwiese 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Salzgitter

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hannover AirportHAJLarge Airport
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Celle Army Airfield—Medium Airport
Am Salzgittersee Airfield—Small Airport
Aue bei Hattorf Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Gandersheim Airfield—Small Airport
Berliner Heide Airfield—Small Airport
Bleicherode Airfield—Small Airport
Bollrich Airfield—Small Airport
Celle-Arloh Airfield—Small Airport
Dingelstedt Airfield—Small Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Eichsfeld Airfield—Small Airport
Fresh Breeze UL—Small Airport
Gronau Airfield—Small Airport
Große Wiese Airfield—Small Airport
Großes Moor Airfield—Small Airport
Hasselfelde Airfield—Small Airport
Hildesheim Airfield—Small Airport
Hohenstein UL—Small Airport
Katensen private UL strip—Small Airport
Kunrau-Jahrstedt Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Nordhausen Airfield—Small Airport
Northeim Airfield—Small Airport
Oppershausen Airfield—Small Airport
Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield—Small Airport
Rote Wiese Glider Field—Small Airport
Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield—Small Airport
Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield—Small Airport
Sassberg Glider Field—Small Airport
Scheuen Airfield—Small Airport
Sonderlandeplatz Meißendorf-Brunsiek—Small Airport
Stapelburg Airfield—Small Airport
Steinberg at Wessein Airfield—Small Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee Airfield—Small Airport
Sultmer Berg Airfield—Small Airport
Tangeln Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Uehrde Airfield—Small Airport
Ummern Airfield—Small Airport
Weper Airfield—Small Airport
Wilsche Glider Field—Small Airport

Post Offices in Salzgitter

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Postbank Filiale
Postfiliale 659

Treatment Centers in Salzgitter

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fachklinik Erlengrund
Gesundheitszentrum Nordstraße
Lukas-Werk Rehabilitationszentrum St. Leonhard
Lukas-Werk Rehabilitationszentrum St. Leonhard
Medizinische Klinik IV Geriatrie, Rheumatologie Funktions-/ Therapiebereich (EG)
Pflegedienst Eden
Tagesklinik Fontheim
Zentrum für Prävention und Rehabilitation GmbH

Churches & Religious Organizations in Salzgitter

16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christus-Kirche
Dorfkirche Salzgitter Watenstedt
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche
Kapelle
Keilige Geist Kirche
Michaelis-Kirche
Moschee
Sankt-Maria-Magdalena
St. Cosmas et Damian
St. Johannes
St. Johannes
St. Michael
St. Petri
St. Petri
St.-Jacobi-Kirche
Türkisch-Islamische Gemeinde Salzgitter-Lebenstedt

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

Around Salzgitter

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 2
Pharmacies 3
Restaurants 15
Cafes 2
Supermarkets 2
Banks 1
Hotels 3
Parks 6
Police Stations 1
Fire Stations 9
Places of Worship 2

Things to See Near Salzgitter

14 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (5)
  • • Burg Adersheim
  • • Grenzlerburg
  • • Historische Landwehr
  • • Ringwall Gebhardshagen
  • • Schalksburg
🏰 Castles (9)
  • • Burg Dankwarderode
  • • Burg Gebhardshagen
  • • Burg Lichtenberg
  • • Kleines Schloss
  • • Schloss Braunschweig
  • + 4 more

🇩🇪 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 Salzgitter

What is the population of Salzgitter?

Salzgitter has a population of 103,866 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 937 people per square mile, spread across 110.8 square miles.

Is Salzgitter expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,587, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,600 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $423 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Salzgitter?

Salzgitter has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 37.3 inches, with 21.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Salzgitter?

There are 26 business establishments in the area, including 15 restaurants and food service locations.

How much does housing cost in Salzgitter?

The median home value in Salzgitter is $84,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $423. The homeownership rate is 44.1%.

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