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Schlangen, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Schlangen is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 9,137. Elevation: 554 ft (169 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 9,137 |
| Population Density | 327 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.8098°, 8.8461° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.1 inches (1,018 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.7 inches (27 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,416 |
About Schlangen
Schlangen is a small city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 9,137. The city sits at an elevation of 554 feet (169 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Schlangen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $30,416 |
| 60% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 356 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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
| Homeownership | 61.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 61.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.2% |
| Housing Units | 3,655 |
Property Tax
Climate in Schlangen
Schlangen has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2°C). Average annual precipitation is 903 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.9°F |
| 13% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 263 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Area | 27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 327/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.8098°N, 8.8461°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 62°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
Schlangen has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.7").
Schools in Schlangen
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August-Hermann-Francke Gesamtschule Schlangen | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Schlangen | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule am Sennerand | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Schlangen
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Gütersloh | borgholzhausen, clarholz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers TROPICAL HOUSE | balearic house, deep house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Hochstift | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bielefeld | bielefeld, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Herford | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio WAF | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Lippe | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Study | adult contemporary, ambient | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WDR 2 Ostwestfalen-Lippe | - | UNKNOWN | |
| BFBS Germany | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Alternativeworld | alternative, brit pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Bethel | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Hertz 87.9 - Campusradio für Bielefeld | MP3 HQ | bielefeld, campus radio | MP3 | |
| L'UniCo (Campusradio Paderborn) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Coco und Jambo | 90s, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Larmo | pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| move IT Radio | edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - BEACH CLUB LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| TeutoRadio | - | MP3 | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Hotel Lounge | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio HCJB | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Gay Radio (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Schlangen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen | ||||
| Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen | ||||
| Ars Sacrale | ||||
| Burg Dringenberg | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Car-Museum "der kleine Lemgoer" | ||||
| Das Kleine SonntagsMuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Polizeimuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Traktoren und Modellauto Museum | ||||
| Die Vereinigten Museen | ||||
| Diözesanmuseum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Schlangen | ||||
| Dorfschulmuseum | ||||
| Erinnerungsstätte Wewelsburg 1933–1945 | ||||
| Fahrradmuseum Westermeier | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Detmold | ||||
| Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber Museum | ||||
| Furlmühle | ||||
| Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Pauline von Mallinckrodt | ||||
| Glasmuseum Bad Driburg | ||||
| Heimathäuser Stukenbrock | ||||
| Heimathof | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Ostenland | ||||
| Heimatzentrum Senne | ||||
| Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum | ||||
| Heinz-Koch-Haus Glasmuseum | ||||
| Hermanneum | ||||
| Historische Trafoturmstation Schlangen Mitte | ||||
| Historisches Museum im Marstall | ||||
| Historisches Rathaus | ||||
| Klimaerlebniswelt Oerlinghausen | ||||
| Kreismuseum Wewelsburg | ||||
| Kunstverein Paderborn | ||||
| Lippisches Landesmuseum | ||||
| Lippisches Landesmuseum - naturkundliche Sammlung | ||||
| LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold - Westfälisches Landesmuseum für Volkskunde | ||||
| LWL-Industriemuseum Ziegeleimuseum in Lage | ||||
| MoorErlebnisWelt | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum | ||||
| MuMa - Murnau & Massolle Forum | ||||
| MuMa - Murnau & Massolle Forum | ||||
| Museum für Klosterkultur | ||||
| Museum für russlanddeutsche Kulturgeschichte | ||||
| Museum Hexenbürgermeisterhaus | ||||
| Museum in der Kaiserpfalz | ||||
| Museum Junkerhaus Lemgo | ||||
| NABU Natur-Infozentrum Senne | ||||
| Naturkundemuseum im Marstall | ||||
| Ölmühle mit Wasserrad | ||||
| Ortsgeschichtliches Museum | ||||
| Quax-Hangar | ||||
| Residenzmuseum Schloß Neuhaus | ||||
| Rotkreuzgeschichtliche Sammlung in Westfalen-Lippe | ||||
| Salzmuseum | ||||
| Sammlung Nachtmann | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stationärmotoren Museum | ||||
| Stiftung Kloster Dalheim. LWL-Landesmuseum für Klosterkultur | ||||
| Teddy- & Puppenmuseum | ||||
| Traktorenmuseum | ||||
| Volkssternwarte Paderborn | ||||
| Weserrenaissance-Museum | ||||
| Ziegelei Lage | ||||
| Ziegelei Lage | ||||
| Ziegelei Lage |
Libraries in Schlangen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Elsen (Stadtbibliothek Paderborn) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Paderborn / Außenstelle Schloß Neuhaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Asemissen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Hiddesen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Schlangen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bürgerbücherei Dahl | 0.0 | |||||
| Christliche Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Die Bücherei St. Saturnina | 0.0 | |||||
| Erzbischöfliche Akademische Bibliothek Paderborn | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Augustdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Etteln | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Herz-Jesu | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei Sankt Meinolfus Dörenhagen | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Bonifatius Stadtheide | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Michael Kirchborchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Lippische Landesbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum im Erzbistum Paderborn | 0.0 | |||||
| Open Library Eden | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei Schwaney | 0.0 | |||||
| Präsenzbibliothek der Theologischen Fakultät Paderborn | 0.0 | |||||
| Senne Bücherei Hövelhof | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Salzkotten | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek, Kinder- und Computerabteilung | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei (Bürgerhaus) | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Bad Driburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Detmold | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Lemgo | 0.0 | |||||
| Städtische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Heepen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbibliothek Heepen | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentralbibliothek Paderborn | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Schlangen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichthofmarkt | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Elsen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Hövelhof |
Restaurants in Schlangen
7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Schlangen
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Schlangen
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Schlangen
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Schlangen
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Schlangen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am Niederntor | ||||
| BrauArt LamaSan | ||||
| Josefs Bräu | ||||
| Privatbrauerei Strate Detmold |
Stadiums & Teams in Schlangen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Sportplatz Milse |
Ski Resorts Near Schlangen
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiliftkarussell Winterberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang am Poppenberg in Brilon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang Tüppel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Schlangen
44 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kassel Airport | KSF | Large Airport |
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Bielefeld Airport | BFE | Medium Airport |
| Bückeburg Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Wunstorf Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Pyrmont Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bisperode Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bohmte-Bad Essen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brakel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brilon-Hochsauerland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Büren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Damme Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dehausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Deisterflieger UL | - | Small Airport |
| Der Dingel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Detmold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Edermünde-Grifte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eimbeckhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | - | Small Airport |
| Hellenhagen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Höxter-Holzminden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Korbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melle-Grönegau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mengeringhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meschede-Schüren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mosenberg Airfeld | - | Small Airport |
| Oelde Bergeler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oerlinghausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oeventrop-Ruhrwiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Porta Westfalica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rinteln Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schmallenberg-Rennefeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Soest-Bad Sassendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Waldeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Warburg-Am Heinberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Westerenger Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zierenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Schlangen
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post - Filiale | |
| Fundgrübchen / Hermes-Paketshop | |
| UPS Access Point™ |
Treatment Centers in Schlangen
19 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Ärztehaus | ||
| Brunnenklinik | ||
| Caspar Heinrich Klinik Bad Driburg | ||
| Cecilien-Klinik | ||
| Dr. Becker Brunnen-Klinik | ||
| Klinik Dreizehnlinden | ||
| Klinik Rosenberg | ||
| Knappschafts-Klinik Bad Driburg | ||
| Marcus Klinik | ||
| Medi Esthetic | ||
| Medizinisches Zentrum für Gesundheit Bad Lippspringe MZG-Westfalen | ||
| MZG - Klinik Schanzenberg | ||
| MZG - Klinik Schanzenberg | ||
| Park-Klinik Bad Hermannsborn | ||
| Reha-Klinik Schloss Hamborn | ||
| Reha-Sportgemeinschaft Paderborn von 1953 e.V. | ||
| Reha-Zentrum Bad Driburg | Klinik Berlin | ||
| Rehazentrum Salutaris | ||
| Teutoburger-Wald-Klinik |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Schlangen
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventhaus | |
| Brüdergemeinde | |
| Evangelische Kirche Schlangen | |
| Evangeliums-Christengemeinde | |
| Freie Christen-Gemeinde Oesterholz | |
| Kirche Kohlstädt | |
| Kirche Oesterholz-Haustenbeck | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche | |
| St. Marien |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Schlangen
What is the population of Schlangen?
Schlangen has a population of 9,137 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 327 people per square mile, spread across 27.9 square miles.
Is Schlangen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,416, 60% 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 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Schlangen?
Schlangen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.1 inches, with 10.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Schlangen?
There are 356 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Schlangen?
The median home value in Schlangen is $78,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $392. The homeownership rate is 61.8%.