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Schernberg, Germany

Thuringia · Germany

Schernberg is a small town in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 3,427. Elevation: 1,096 ft (334 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,427 Population 103/sq mi density
1,096 ft Elevation 334 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
35.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$26,285 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,285 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,400 home value, $392/mo rent

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About Schernberg

Schernberg is a former municipality in the district Kyffhäuserkreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 December 2007, it is part of the town Sondershausen.

People

Population3,427
Density103/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,285

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,400
Rent$392
Ownership45.5%
Housing Units1,371

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain35.2 in/yr
Sunny Days215/yr
Elevation1,096 ft (334 m)
Population3,427
Population Density103 / sq mi
Elevation1,096 ft (334 m)
Coordinates51.3277°, 10.7693°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceThuringia
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation35.2 inches (893 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.2 inches (59 cm)
Median Household Income$26,285

About Schernberg

Schernberg is a small town in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 3,427. The city sits at an elevation of 1,096 feet (334 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Schernberg is $26,285, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 134 business establishments.

Income: Schernberg vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$26,285
65% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)134

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Schernberg is $78,400, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $392 (66% below the national average of $1,163). 45.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,371 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$78,400
72% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$392
66% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership45.5%
Owner-Occupied45.5%
Renter-Occupied54.5%
Housing Units1,371

Property Tax

Climate in Schernberg

Schernberg has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (0.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 578 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.4°C / 33°F -2.4° / 3.2° 39.1
Feb 1.8°C / 35°F -1.5° / 5.1° 26.9
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 0.7° / 8.9° 45.7
Apr 8.9°C / 48°F 3.3° / 14.5° 27.1
May 13.2°C / 56°F 7.5° / 19° 60.2
Jun 16.4°C / 62°F 10.7° / 22° 59.3
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13° / 24.6° 84.7
Aug 18.4°C / 65°F 12.7° / 24.2° 55.2
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9° / 19.5° 48.2
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 5° / 13.5° 46.7
Nov 4.7°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.5° 40.0
Dec 0.8°C / 33°F -1.7° / 3.3° 44.4
Schernberg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,096 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,096 ft (334 m)
Area33.4 sq mi (86.5 km²)
Population Density103/sq mi
Coordinates51.3277°N, 10.7693°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below Germany avg
Snowfall 23.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 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 63 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 149 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 127 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 129 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 95 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 49 km
Aug 4, 2006 1 km NW of Fraureuth, Germany M3.0 129 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 59 km
Dec 11, 1998 3 km W of Aidhausen, Germany M3.0 134 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 91 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 102 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km WNW of Schöneck, Germany M2.8 149 km
Mar 23, 2002 1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany M2.8 127 km
Sep 28, 1993 1 km SSW of Ronneburg, Germany M2.7 112 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 116 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 5 km
May 6, 2008 3 km SSW of Völkershausen, Germany M2.6 81 km
Nov 21, 2000 2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany M2.6 80 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 74 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.8 in
February 32°F (0°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 47°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in

Schernberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 32°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Schernberg

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Staatliche Grundschule Hohenebra - - - -
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Radio Stations near Schernberg

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
90s90s - Lovesongs pop music MP3
Emsefunk electronic, pop MP3 128 kbps
MDR SCHLAGERWELT Thüringen 60s, 70s AAC 102 kbps
Radio F.R.E.I. Erfurt bernd das brot, bürgerradio MP3 160 kbps
Landeswelle Grillwelle hip hop AAC
MDR THÜRINGEN Nordthüringen heiligenstadt, hits AAC 102 kbps
Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION (96kbps) chiptunes, retro games MP3 96 kbps
Radio Nightclub pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Mittel- und Westthüringen apolda, arnstadt AAC 102 kbps
Flashbass.fm - MP3 128 kbps
Radio60! - AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Schernberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Kanzlei
Alte Münze
Altes Bürgerhaus
Apothekenmuseum
Echter Nordhäuser Traditionsbrennerei
Erlebnisbergwerk Sondershausen
Flohburg - Das Nordhausen Museum
Freie Ritterschaft zu Stolberg
Funkenburg Westgreußen
Heimathaus Göllingen
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatstube Mehrstedt
Historische Druckerei
Humboldtsches Schloss
IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V.
IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V.
Informationszentrum
Kleinbahnmuseum
Kunsthaus Meyenburg
Kupferschiefer-Schaubergwerk „Lange Wand“
Landmaschinenmuseum
Mikwe
Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial
Museum zum "Neuen Rüxleber Hof"
Rosenmuseum
Schlosskeller
Schlossmuseum
Seilermuseeum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Tabakspeicher
Turmwindmühle Immenrode
Wassermuseum

Libraries in Schernberg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Alte Bibliothek Greußen0.0
Bibliothek Menteroda0.0
Hochschulbibliothek0.0
Schlossbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek "Johann-Karl-Wezel"0.0
Stadtbibliothek Nordhausen0.0

Farmers Markets in Schernberg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
grüner Wochenmarkt
Zierbrunnenplatz

Restaurants in Schernberg

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mary’s Restaurant und Bar
Ratskeller
Thüringer Hof
Zur Linde
Zur Sonne

Zoos in Schernberg

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ARCHE-HOF

Breweries in Schernberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dreitürme

Stadiums & Teams in Schernberg

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Schernberg

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 Schernberg

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERFLarge Airport
Eisenach-Kindel AirportEIBMedium Airport
Allstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield-Small Airport
Aschersleben Airfield-Small Airport
Aue bei Hattorf Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Berka Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Bibra Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Frankenhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Gandersheim Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Langensalza Airfield-Small Airport
Ballenstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Bleicherode Airfield-Small Airport
Bollrich Airfield-Small Airport
Cochstedt AirportCSOSmall Airport
Crawinkel Airfield-Small Airport
Dingelstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Dolmar Airfield-Small Airport
Eichsfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Gotha-Ost Airfield-Small Airport
Hasselfelde Airfield-Small Airport
Hohenstein UL-Small Airport
Hoym Airfield-Small Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Mühlhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Niederwillingen Airfield-Small Airport
Nordhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Northeim Airfield-Small Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield-Small Airport
Oschersleben Glider Field-Small Airport
Pennewitz Airfield-Small Airport
Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield-Small Airport
Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield-Small Airport
Sassberg Glider Field-Small Airport
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Stapelburg Airfield-Small Airport
Stauffenbühl Airfield-Small Airport
Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield-Small Airport
Weidberg-Kaltenwestheim Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Schernberg

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Celenus Klinik an der Salza
MEDIAN Klinik Bad Tennstedt

Churches & Religious Organizations in Schernberg

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sankt Trinitatis
St. Crucis
St. Crucis
St. Johannes
St. Mauritius
St. Petrus und Paulus
Zur Ehre Gottes

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 Schernberg

What is the population of Schernberg?

Schernberg has a population of 3,427 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 103 people per square mile, spread across 33.4 square miles.

Is Schernberg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,285, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,400 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $392 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Schernberg?

Schernberg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.2 inches, with 23.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Schernberg?

There are 134 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Schernberg?

The median home value in Schernberg is $78,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $392. The homeownership rate is 45.5%.

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