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Schillig, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Schillig is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 2,000. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,000 Population 673/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
31.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$29,240 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$29,240 median income
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$91,000 home value, $455/mo rent

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About Schillig

Schillig

Schillig is a village in the Friesland district of Lower Saxony in Germany. It is situated on the west coast of Jade Bay and is 20 km (12 mi) north of the town of Wilhelmshaven. As of 2011 the population was 113.

People

Population2,000
Density673/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$29,240

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,000
Rent$455
Ownership64.0%
Housing Units800

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain31.7 in/yr
Sunny Days278/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population2,000
Population Density673 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates53.7036°, 8.0227°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation31.7 inches (805 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.4 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income$29,240

About Schillig

Schillig is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 2,000. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Schillig is $29,240, which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 78 business establishments.

Income: Schillig vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$29,240
61% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)78

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Schillig is $91,000, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $455 (61% below the national average of $1,163). 64.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 800 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$91,000
68% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$455
61% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership64.0%
Owner-Occupied64.0%
Renter-Occupied36.0%
Housing Units800

Property Tax

Climate in Schillig

Schillig has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.1°C), the coldest is Jan (3°C). Average annual precipitation is 824 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3°C / 37°F 0.9° / 5° 67.8
Feb 3.2°C / 38°F 0.9° / 5.6° 56.7
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 2.4° / 8.5° 51.3
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 5.6° / 13.1° 39.3
May 12.9°C / 55°F 9.2° / 16.6° 55.6
Jun 15.7°C / 60°F 12.1° / 19.3° 70.0
Jul 18°C / 64°F 14.4° / 21.6° 94.6
Aug 18.1°C / 65°F 14.4° / 21.8° 87.2
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 12.1° / 18.8° 72.7
Oct 11.4°C / 53°F 8.7° / 14.1° 78.2
Nov 7°C / 45°F 4.7° / 9.2° 73.6
Dec 4.1°C / 39°F 2.1° / 6.1° 76.5
Schillig experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 278 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 31.7 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density673/sq mi
Coordinates53.7036°N, 8.0227°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 95 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 105 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 98 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 93 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 101 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 143 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 117 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 100 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 122 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 100 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Schillig has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 35°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Schillig

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Oberschule Hohenkirchen - - - -
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Radio Stations near Schillig

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio 21 Oldenburg rock MP3
Radio Jade community radio, regional radio AAC 32 kbps
Radio Ostfriesland .. MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Schillig

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
100 Jahre Vollzugsgeschichte
Alte Pastorei (Deutsches Sielhafenmuseum)
Brauereimuseum
Bunker-Museum Wilhelmshaven
Deutsches Marinemuseum
Erinnerungsort ehemalige Synagoge in Neustadtgödens
Feuerwehr - Museum
Feuerwehrmuseum Jever
Getreuen- und Bismarckmuseum
Getreuen- und Bismarckmuseum
Groot Hus (Deutsches Sielhafenmuseum)
GröschlerHaus
Gruseleum
Historische Rettungsstation Harlesiel (Deutsches Sielhafenmuseum)
Inselmuseum "Alter Leuchtturm"
Krimimuseum
Küstenmuseum
Küsteum
Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Muschelmuseum
Museum im Landrichterhaus Neustadtgödens
Museumskutter GEBRÜDER AZ:5
Nationalpark-Haus Carolinensiel
Nationalpark-Haus Wattenmeer
Phänomania
Robert von Zeppelin- und Fliegermuseum Wittmund
Schloss Jever
Schlossmuseum Jever
Skulpturengarten
Wattenmeerhaus, UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe Wattenmeer Besucherzentrum Wilhelmshaven

Libraries in Schillig

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek der Jade Hochschule0.0
Blickpunkt Evangelische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Bücher-Zelle0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Horumersiel0.0
Evangelische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Sande0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei Christus König0.0
Stadtarchiv Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Jever0.0
Stadtbücherei Schortens0.0
Stadtbücherei Schortens0.0
Strandbücherei Schillig0.0

Farmers Markets in Schillig

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Altengroden
Börsenplatz
Kirchplatz
Marktplatz
Rathausplatz
Voslapp
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Schillig

17 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Altes Zollhaus
Appartement-Hotel Seeblick
Familotel Frieslandstern
Gasthof Zum Deichgrafen
Gulfhof Garlichs
Hotel Arche Noah
Hotel Dat Norden
Hotel Garni Schmidt's Hoern
Hotel Leuchtfeuer
Hotel Mellum
Hotel Neptun
Hotelanlage Minser Seewiefken
Landhaus Altebrücke
Landhotel Alte Schule
NAKUK Landhotel
NAKUK. Restaurant „Groden“
Zum Alten Krug

Restaurants in Schillig

24 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

8 Grad Ost
Alte Schmiede
Altes Sielwärterhaus
Cafe Bistro Windrose / Restaurant Blinkfüür
Café Restaurant Nordseeblick
China Box
Da Romeo
Fischrestaurant Brücke
Fischwerk Horumersiel
Gasthof Zum Deichgrafen
GRODEN Restaurant
Hooksieler Skiterrassen
Il Gabbiano
Irodion
Jannsen's Fisch
Käptn's Fischhus
Pizzeria Venezia
Portrait Galerie
Restaurant Altes Zollhaus
Restaurant Leuchtfeuer
Restaurant Neptun
Steakhouse bei Mario
Waterkant
Zur Kajüte

Cafes in Schillig

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Goldschein
Das Anni's
De Lüttje Teestuuv
Eiscafe San Venezia
Meerchenhaft Café
Sturmbude
Tüdelü

Monuments in Schillig

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Den Opfern der See

Veterinaries in Schillig

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Simone Steudtner
Iben H. u. Onnen-Lübben E. Dres. med.

Gas Stations in Schillig

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Score Tankstelle Horumersiel

Banks in Schillig

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Landessparkasse zu Oldenburg

Breweries in Schillig

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Wilhelms Hopven

Stadiums & Teams in Schillig

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Schillig

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCNMedium Airport
Wittmundhafen Air Base-Medium Airport
Alte Ems Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup Airfield-Small Airport
Baltrum AirportBMRSmall Airport
Barßel Airfield-Small Airport
Blexen Airfield-Small Airport
Bohlenbergerfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Brockzetel Glider Field-Small Airport
Flugplatz Leer-Papenburg-Small Airport
Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield-Small Airport
Große Höhe Airfield-Small Airport
Harlesiel Airfield-Small Airport
Helgoland-Düne AirportHGLSmall Airport
JadeWeser AirportWVNSmall Airport
Langeoog AirportLGOSmall Airport
Nordholz-Spieka Airfield-Small Airport
Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield-Small Airport
Sankt Peter-Ording AirportPSHSmall Airport
Steinberg in Surwold Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Wangerooge AirportAGESmall Airport
Westerstede-Felde Airfield-Small Airport
Wiefelstede-Conneforde Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Schillig

7 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
DRK Villa Kunterbunt Wangerooge
Median Klinik Wilhelmshaven
Mutter & Kind-Klinik Horumersie
Mutter & Kind-Klinik Horumersiel
Mutter & Kind-Klinik Horumersiel
Mutter Kind Klinik St. Willehad
Wangerland Reha

Churches & Religious Organizations in Schillig

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Gedenkstelle Seebestattungen
St. Cosmas- und Damiankirche
St. Marien
St. Nikolai Kirche
St. Severinus und Jacobus Kirche
St.-Jodocus-Kirche

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 Schillig

What is the population of Schillig?

Schillig has a population of 2,000 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 673 people per square mile, spread across 3.0 square miles.

Is Schillig expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,240, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $91,000 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $455 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 Schillig?

Schillig has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.7 inches, with 4.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Schillig?

There are 78 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Schillig?

The median home value in Schillig is $91,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $455. The homeownership rate is 64.0%.

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