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Sassenburg, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Sassenburg is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 10,982. Elevation: 220 ft (67 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
10,982 Population 322/sq mi density
220 ft Elevation 67 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,942 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,942 median income
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$96,200 home value, $481/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population10,982
Density322/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,942

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,200
Rent$481
Ownership69.7%
Housing Units4,393

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Sunny Days209/yr
Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Population10,982
Population Density322 / sq mi
Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Coordinates52.5167°, 10.6333°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation42.8 inches (1,088 mm)
Annual Snowfall19.1 inches (48 cm)
Median Household Income$30,942

About Sassenburg

Sassenburg is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 10,982. The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet (67 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Sassenburg is $30,942, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 428 business establishments.

Income: Sassenburg vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$30,942
59% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)428

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sassenburg is $96,200, 66% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $481 (59% below the national average of $1,163). 69.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 4,393 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$96,200
66% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$481
59% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership69.7%
Owner-Occupied69.7%
Renter-Occupied30.3%
Housing Units4,393

Property Tax

Climate in Sassenburg

Sassenburg has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.3°C), the coldest is Jan (1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 632 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.2°C / 34°F -1.3° / 3.6° 57.8
Feb 1.9°C / 35°F -1.4° / 5.2° 37.6
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 0.3° / 9.2° 40.8
Apr 9.5°C / 49°F 3.6° / 15.3° 31.7
May 13°C / 55°F 7° / 19° 54.7
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 10.5° / 22.5° 54.7
Jul 18.3°C / 65°F 12.3° / 24.3° 75.6
Aug 18°C / 64°F 12° / 23.9° 65.5
Sep 14°C / 57°F 8.5° / 19.5° 51.7
Oct 9.8°C / 50°F 5.7° / 13.9° 55.6
Nov 5.5°C / 42°F 2.6° / 8.4° 49.6
Dec 2.8°C / 37°F 0.4° / 5.2° 56.6
Sassenburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 19.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area34.1 sq mi (88.4 km²)
Population Density322/sq mi
Coordinates52.5167°N, 10.6333°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above Germany avg
Snowfall 19.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 143 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 100 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 111 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 91 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 107 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 120 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 143 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 130 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 113 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 141 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) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in

Sassenburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Sassenburg

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
GS Findorff-Schule - - - -
IGS Sassenburg - - - -
Grundschule im bunten Dreieck - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sassenburg

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Niedersachsen pop MP3
RADIO 21 Braunschweig pop, rock MP3
Radio Zusa - OGG
Volkseigener Rundfunk Sachsen soul MP3 320 kbps
Radio Karl-Marx-Stadt electronic MP3 64 kbps
Hasi from Hell - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zusa - OGG
Dancefox Radio international MP3
Radio Zusa - OGG 128 kbps
Radio PSR LEIPZIG emo MP3
Radio Zusa - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Sassenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altes Spritzenhaus
Ausstellungshalle Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum
Automuseum Braunschweig
AutoMuseum Volkswagen
Bauernhausmuseum
Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum - Hinter Aegidien
Burgmuseum
Classic Superbikes Motorrad Museum
Dorfmuseum Lehre
Dowesee Archiv
e-Mobility Station
Energiemuseum 2009
Energiemuseum 2009
ET Zweiradmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Grenzmuseum
Gut Steinhof - Landtechnik-Museum
Heimatmuseum Wendhausen
Heimatstube Weddel
Heinrich-Büssing-Haus
Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben-Museum
Jagdmuseum Wulff
Junkerhof
Kinomuseum Vollbüttel
Kirchbodenmuseum
KK Schießstand Almke
Klosterhofmuseum
Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg
Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Lenges Hof
Mineralienkabinett
Museum für bürgerliche Wohnkultur des 20. Jahrhunderts
Museum Gifhorn
phaeno
Schulmuseum Steinhorst
Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum Braunschweig
Stadtmuseum Schloss Wolfsburg
TradGem Dedelstorf
ZeitHaus
Zisterziensermuseum

Libraries in Sassenburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Campus Nord0.0
Bibliothek Claus Reuther0.0
Bibliothek für Sozialwissenschaften0.0
Bibliothek Ostfalia Hochschule0.0
Bücher-Zelle0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Calberlah0.0
Bücherei Leiferde0.0
Bücherschrank0.0
Bücherschrank0.0
BücherZelle0.0
Forschungsbibliothek des Georg-Eckert-Instituts0.0
Forschungsbibliothek des Georg-Eckert-Instituts0.0
Frauenbibliothek0.0
Frauenbibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Isenbütteler Bücherei0.0
Library0.0
Ortsbücherei0.0
Ortsbücherei Bevenrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Bevenrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Bienrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Bienrode0.0
Ortsbücherei Lamme0.0
Ortsbücherei Lamme0.0
Ortsbücherei Schapen0.0
Ortsbücherei Schapen0.0
Ortsbücherei Waggum0.0
Ortsbücherei Waggum0.0
Ortsbücherei Watenbüttel0.0
Ortsbücherei Wenden0.0
Samtgemeindebücherei0.0
Schüler-Bücherei0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Gifhorn0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Fallersleben0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Westhagen0.0
Universitätsbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Sassenburg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Brandenburger Platz
Detmeroder Msrkt
Lehndorfer Wochenmarkt
Markplatz Rathausplatz
Marktplatz
Marktplatz
Marktplatz vor dem Rathaus
Platz der Parnerschaften
Schützenplatz
Schützenplatz
Wochenmarkt am Stadtpark
Wochenmarkt am Stadtpark
Wochenmarkt Calberlah
Wochenmarkt Isenbüttel
Wochenmarkt Meine
Wochenmarkt Nibelungenplatz
Wochenmarkt Nibelungenplatz
Wochenmarkt Schwülper
Wochenmarkt Westfalenplatz
Wochenmarkt Westfalenplatz

Hotels in Sassenburg

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BernsteinSee Hotel
Zum Landhaus

Restaurants in Sassenburg

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ambiente
BernsteinSee Restaurant
Heidekrug
Mensa der IGS Sassenburg
my Bernsteinsee BeachClub
Zum Landhaus

Cafes in Sassenburg

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Rynek 5
Café Toyota
Heidebäckerei Meyer

Theme Parks in Sassenburg

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Moormuseum

Dentists in Sassenburg

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Marit Lehr
Zahnärzte Dr. Jörg und Annett Bischoff

Veterinaries in Sassenburg

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kleintierpraxis Dr. Avi Zokran

Bus Stations in Sassenburg

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Triangel - Bahnhof

Gas Stations in Sassenburg

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Diesel Tankstelle Industriepark Triangel

Banks in Sassenburg

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Westerbeck

Breweries in Sassenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Lonesome Oak
Lonesome Oak
National Jürgens Brauerei
National Jürgens Brauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Sassenburg

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sassenburg

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Celle Army Airfield-Medium Airport
Faßberg Air Base-Medium Airport
Am Salzgittersee Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Gandersheim Airfield-Small Airport
Berliner Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Bollrich Airfield-Small Airport
Celle-Arloh Airfield-Small Airport
Dingelstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Gardelegen Airfield-Small Airport
Große Wiese Airfield-Small Airport
Großes Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Hildesheim Airfield-Small Airport
Hoym Airfield-Small Airport
Katensen private UL strip-Small Airport
Klein Gartz Airfield-Small Airport
Kunrau-Jahrstedt Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Lüchow-Rehbeck Airfield-Small Airport
Lüneburg Airfield-Small Airport
Oppershausen Airfield-Small Airport
Oschersleben Glider Field-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
Stapelburg Airfield-Small Airport
Steinberg at Wessein Airfield-Small Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee Airfield-Small Airport
Tangeln Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Uehrde Airfield-Small Airport
Uelzen Airfield-Small Airport
Ummern Airfield-Small Airport
Wilsche Glider Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sassenburg

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Hermes Paketshop am Bernsteinsee
Postfiliale Neudorf-Platendorf
Postfiliale Triangel
Postfiliale Westerbeck

Treatment Centers in Sassenburg

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fachklinik Oerrel
Gesundheitszentrum Nordstraße
Medizinische Klinik IV Geriatrie, Rheumatologie Funktions-/ Therapiebereich (EG)
Zentrum für Prävention und Rehabilitation GmbH

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sassenburg

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christengemeinde Neue Generation e.V.
Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde Neudorf-Platendorf (Baptisten)
Evangelisch-lutherisch Thomas-Kirchengemeinde Neudorf-Platendorf
Zum Guten Hirten

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 Sassenburg

What is the population of Sassenburg?

Sassenburg has a population of 10,982 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 322 people per square mile, spread across 34.1 square miles.

Is Sassenburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,942, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $96,200 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $481 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Sassenburg?

Sassenburg 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 66°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 19.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sassenburg?

There are 428 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sassenburg?

The median home value in Sassenburg is $96,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $481. The homeownership rate is 69.7%.

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