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Schildau, Germany

Saxony · Germany

Schildau is a small town in Saxony, Germany with a population of 3,522. Elevation: 390 ft (119 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,522 Population 122/sq mi density
390 ft Elevation 119 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
24.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,238 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,238 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,800 home value, $349/mo rent

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About Schildau

Schildau

Schildau is a small town in the district Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located 12 km southwest of Torgau and 40 km east of Leipzig. Since 1 January 2013, it is part of the town Belgern-Schildau.

People

Population3,522
Density122/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,238

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,800
Rent$349
Ownership74.3%
Housing Units1,409

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain24.6 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Population3,522
Population Density122 / sq mi
Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Coordinates51.4572°, 12.9302°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation24.6 inches (624 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.3 inches (13 cm)
Median Household Income$28,238

About Schildau

Schildau is a small town in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 3,522. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet (119 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Schildau is $28,238, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 137 business establishments.

Income: Schildau vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,238
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)137

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Schildau is $69,800, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $349 (70% below the national average of $1,163). 74.3% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,409 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$69,800
75% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$349
70% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership74.3%
Owner-Occupied74.3%
Renter-Occupied25.7%
Housing Units1,409

Property Tax

Climate in Schildau

Schildau has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 570 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.6°C / 33°F -2.5° / 3.6° 45.4
Feb 2°C / 36°F -1.6° / 5.6° 35.9
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 0.2° / 9.3° 42.4
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 3.3° / 15.5° 29.7
May 13.8°C / 57°F 7.5° / 20.1° 48.5
Jun 17.4°C / 63°F 11.1° / 23.6° 49.9
Jul 19.3°C / 67°F 13.1° / 25.5° 77.7
Aug 19°C / 66°F 12.6° / 25.4° 56.2
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 9.1° / 20.4° 50.3
Oct 10°C / 50°F 5.4° / 14.7° 42.0
Nov 5.2°C / 41°F 1.9° / 8.5° 46.3
Dec 1.9°C / 35°F -0.9° / 4.7° 45.4
Schildau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below Germany avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area28.8 sq mi (74.6 km²)
Population Density122/sq mi
Coordinates51.4572°N, 12.9302°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below Germany avg
Snowfall 5.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

121 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 88 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 143 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 135 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 145 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 147 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 145 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 148 km
Apr 13, 1995 5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany M3.8 103 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 143 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 143 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 145 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 143 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 143 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 142 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 143 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 125 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 143 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 143 km
Mar 29, 1991 5 km S of ?eská Lípa, Czechia M3.5 145 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
July 65°F (19°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in

Schildau has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 31°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Schildau

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Schildau - - - -
Hort Schildau - - - -
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Radio Stations near Schildau

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Erzgebirge - 80er Kulthits - AAC
DressFM (New Yorker Germany) grunge MP3
Saxnwelle kölsch, maxis MP3 128 kbps
Radio Erzgebirge - Weihnachtsradio - AAC
Radio Erzgebirge - AAC
Radio InPulz - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Erzgebirge - 90er XXL - AAC
DressFM (New Yorker Global) ambient MP3
DJ Tekness el, house MP3

Museums in Schildau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bäuerliches Museum
Braumuseum
Bunker Militär-Museum Kossa
Bürgermeister-Ringenhain-Haus
DDR-Spielzeug Museum
Deutsches Spielschiffmuseum
Dorf- und Bauernmuseum Kühren
Dorfmuseum
Erinnerungsort Torgau
Feuerwehrhistorische Ausstellung
Gedenkstätte Geschlossener Jugendwerkhof Torgau
Göschenhaus
Hahnemann-Haus
Heimatmuseum Dahlen
Historisches Handwerkerhaus
Karl Hans Janke
Katharina-Luther-Stube
Kreismuseum Grimma
Kulturhistorisches Museum Wurzen
Kürfürstliche Gemächer
Lapidarium
Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Frauwalde
Museum Schloss Lichtenburg
Museum Wassermühle Höfgen
Paltrockmühle Audenhain
Red Star Company
Schiffmühle
Schildbürger- und Gneisenaumuseum
Schuhmuseum
Seumehaus
Spalatinhaus
Stadt- u. Heimatmuseum Belgern
Stadt- und Waagenmuseum
Stadtmuseum Torgau
Steinarbeiterhaus
Torgau, Residenz der Renaissance und Reformation
Wilder Robert

Libraries in Schildau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Nerchau0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Hohburg0.0
Johann-Gottfried-Seume-Bibliothek0.0
Schulbibliothek0.0
Stadt- und Schulbibliothek Dommitzsch0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Annaburg – Zweigstelle Prettin0.0
Stadtbibliothek Mügeln0.0
Stadtbibliothek Torgau0.0
Stadtbibliothek Trebsen/Touristinformation0.0
Stadtbibliothek Wurzen0.0

Farmers Markets in Schildau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kartoffellagerhaus Cavertitz - Futtermittelhandel
Markt
Markt Wurzen
Wochenmarkt

Restaurants in Schildau

8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

"La Cabane" - Restaurant & Pizzeria
Restaurant Heidekoch
snack bar hai five
Volkshaus
Zu den Echten Schildbürgern
Zum Biber
Zur Schmiede
Zur schönen Buche

Cafes in Schildau

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eiscafe Zum kleinen Pony

Castles in Schildau

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Rittergut Kobershain

Dentists in Schildau

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dipl. Stom Grit Rosalewski
Zahnärztin C. Groth

Veterinaries in Schildau

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis

Bus Stations in Schildau

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schildau Stadt

Banks in Schildau

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank
Sparkasse Leipzig

Breweries in Schildau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauhaus Alter Elbehof
Nerchauer Brauhaus

Stadiums & Teams in Schildau

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Schildau

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJLarge Airport
Holzdorf Air Base-Medium Airport
Leipzig–Altenburg AirportAOCMedium Airport
Altes Lager Airfield-Small Airport
Beedeln Ultralight Flightpark-Small Airport
Böhlen Airfield-Small Airport
Brodau Cropduster Strip-Small Airport
Chemnitz/Jahnsdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Dessau Airfield-Small Airport
Falkenberg-Lönnewitz Airfield-Small Airport
Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh Airfield-Small Airport
Göpfersdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Großenhain Airfield-Small Airport
Langhennersdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Laussig Agricultural Airstrip-Small Airport
Locktow Airfield-Small Airport
Lüsse Airfield-Small Airport
Machern Cropduster Strip-Small Airport
Mohorn Airfield-Small Airport
Oehna Airfield-Small Airport
Oschatz Airfield-Small Airport
Pretzschendorf Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Reinsdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Renneritz Airfield-Small Airport
Riesa-Canitz Airfield-Small Airport
Riesa-Göhlis AirportIESSmall Airport
Roitzschjora Airfield-Small Airport
Schönhagen Airfield-Small Airport
Sprossen (Zeitz) Airfield-Small Airport
Taucha Airfield-Small Airport
Torgau-Beilrode Airfield-Small Airport
Zschorna Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Zwochau Cropduster Strip-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Schildau

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BfA-Klinik
MEDIAN Klinik Dahlener Heide Schmannewitz
MEDIAN Zentrum für Rehabilitation Schmannewitz
MEDIAN Zentrum für Rehabilitation Schmannewitz
Reha-Zentrum Bad Schmiedeberg

Churches & Religious Organizations in Schildau

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Dorfkirche
Evangelische Pfarrkirche
Kirche Beckwitz
Kirche Ochsensaal
St.Johannis
St.Marien
St.Marien

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 Schildau

What is the population of Schildau?

Schildau has a population of 3,522 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 122 people per square mile, spread across 28.8 square miles.

Is Schildau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,238, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $69,800 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $349 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Schildau?

Schildau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.6 inches, with 5.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Schildau?

There are 137 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Schildau?

The median home value in Schildau is $69,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $349. The homeownership rate is 74.3%.

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