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Schmalenberg, Germany

Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany

Schmalenberg is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 814. Elevation: 1,473 ft (449 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
814 Population 96/sq mi density
1,473 ft Elevation 449 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
38.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$29,967 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$29,967 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,600 home value, $413/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population814
Density96/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$29,967

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,600
Rent$413
Ownership81.6%
Housing Units326

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain38.9 in/yr
Sunny Days223/yr
Elevation1,473 ft (449 m)
Population814
Population Density96 / sq mi
Elevation1,473 ft (449 m)
Coordinates49.3333°, 7.7333°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceRheinland-Pfalz
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation38.9 inches (987 mm)
Annual Snowfall15.1 inches (38 cm)
Median Household Income$29,967

About Schmalenberg

Schmalenberg is a small town in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 814. The city sits at an elevation of 1,473 feet (449 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Schmalenberg is $29,967, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 32 business establishments.

Income: Schmalenberg vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$29,967
60% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)32

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Schmalenberg is $82,600, 71% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $413 (64% below the national average of $1,163). 81.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 326 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$82,600
71% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$413
64% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership81.6%
Owner-Occupied81.6%
Renter-Occupied18.4%
Housing Units326

Property Tax

Climate in Schmalenberg

Schmalenberg has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 790 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.6°C / 35°F -0.7° / 3.9° 68.0
Feb 2.2°C / 36°F -0.6° / 5.1° 63.2
Mar 5.8°C / 42°F 1.8° / 9.7° 61.4
Apr 10.4°C / 51°F 5.4° / 15.3° 41.3
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8.6° / 18.6° 73.1
Jun 17.2°C / 63°F 12.1° / 22.4° 75.4
Jul 19.2°C / 67°F 14° / 24.4° 69.9
Aug 18.3°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23.2° 70.2
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.6° 52.6
Oct 10.7°C / 51°F 7.1° / 14.3° 60.1
Nov 5.8°C / 42°F 3.2° / 8.3° 65.3
Dec 2.5°C / 37°F 0.3° / 4.7° 89.9
Schmalenberg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,473 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,473 ft (449 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²)
Population Density96/sq mi
Coordinates49.3333°N, 7.7333°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above Germany avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

943 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 9, 2022.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 139 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 64 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 124 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 106 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 124 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 66 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 73 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 65 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 98 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 77 km
Jul 9, 2022 2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany M4.0 138 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 97 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 66 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 68 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 61 km
Aug 19, 2007 1 km SE of Rambervillers, France M3.9 137 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 60 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 103 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 71 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Schmalenberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (2.2").

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Radio Stations near Schmalenberg

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
DASDING AAC 96 kbps
swr4 kaiserslautern MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Radio Weinstrasse pfälzer rockpop, schlager MP3
Antenne Kaiserslautern charts, local news MP3 192 kbps
SR 2 Off-Beat jazz MP3 128 kbps
DASDING - Chillout AAC 128 kbps
Antenne Landau lokalsender, nachrichten MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Pirmasens modern MP3 192 kbps
Radio Weinstrasse AAC
Antenne Pfalz lokalradio, nachrichten MP3 192 kbps
0nlineradio BEETHOVEN boston, boston symphony orchestra MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Schmalenberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
50ccm Museum Nachtigall
50ccm-Museum
Alte Museums-Schmiede
Alte Samenklenge
Altes Rathaus
Bachbahn Museum
Bajasseum
Bauernmuseum
Beerenwei(n)museum
Bildhaus
Burgeninformationszentrum der Gemeinde Lemberg
Burgmuseum
Deutsches Schuhmuseum Hauenstein
docu center Ramstein
Dynamikum
Eisenhüttenmuseum
Elmsteiner Wappenschmiede
Fußballfieber - Fußball Geschichte(n) aus Rheinland-Pfalz
Haus der Nachhaltigkeit
Heimatmuseum
Kalkbergwerk am Königsberg
Motorradmuseum Heinz Luthringshauser
Museum für Fotografie und Fotografenhandwerk
Museum im Westrich
Museum Sickingerhöhe
Museum unterm Trifels
Museum Winnweiler
Parfüm-Museum
Pfalzgalerie
Pfälzisches Bergbaumuseum
Pfälzisches Sportmuseum
Reinhard-Blauth-Museum
Stadtmuseum
Stellwerkmuseum
Theodor-Zink-Museum
Wadgasserhof
Westpfälzer Musikantenmuseum
Westwallmuseum

Libraries in Schmalenberg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
409 - Ramstein Library0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Architektur, Raum-und Umweltplanung, Bauingenieurwesen0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Biologie0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Chemie0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Informatik0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Maschinenbau und Verfahrenstechnik/Wirtschaftswissenschaften0.0
Bereichsbibliothek Mathematik/Physik0.0
Bibliothek Erfweiler0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei St. Josef Annweiler0.0
Bücherei und Mediathek0.0
Die Bücherei0.0
Gemeinde- und Pfarrbücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Mehrzweckraum0.0
Gemeindebücherei Sippersfeld0.0
Hochschulbibliothek0.0
Internationales Medienzentrum Elmstein0.0
Kath. Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Dahn0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Cyriakus Gossersweiler0.0
Lesestube Eulenbis0.0
Pfalzbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Kaiserslautern - Stadtteilbücherei Erlenbach0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Annweiler0.0
Stadtbücherei Ramstein-Miesenbach0.0
Stadtbücherei-Artothek0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Zentralbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Schmalenberg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Stiftsplatz
Wochenmarkt Pirmasens

Restaurants in Schmalenberg

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zur Linde

Breweries in Schmalenberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauhaus am Markt
Park Brauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Schmalenberg

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Schmalenberg

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Hundseck 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Mehliskopf 0.0 $0
Monte Kubota 0.0 $0

Airports Near Schmalenberg

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHNLarge Airport
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKBLarge Airport
Mainz-Finthen AirfieldMedium Airport
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air BaseMedium Airport
Ramstein Air BaseRMSMedium Airport
Saarbrücken AirportSCNMedium Airport
Wiesbaden Army AirfieldWIEMedium Airport
Adventure Paramoteur Alsace AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Dürkheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Sobernheim-Domberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Baden-Oos AirfieldSmall Airport
Batzendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Bell-Hundheim ULSmall Airport
Bexbach Glider FieldSmall Airport
Bining AirfieldSmall Airport
Eibinger Forstwiese AirfieldSmall Airport
Eßweiler AirfieldSmall Airport
Flugplatz Lachen-SpeyerdorfSmall Airport
FSV Illtal AirfieldSmall Airport
Gros Rederching AirfieldSmall Airport
Grünstadt AirfieldSmall Airport
Haguenau AirfieldSmall Airport
Haßloch AirfieldSmall Airport
Hoppstädten-Weiersbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied AirfieldSmall Airport
Imsweiler ULSmall Airport
Kirn AirfieldSmall Airport
Kusel-Langenbach AirfieldSmall Airport
L'oiseau Blanc Achen AirfieldSmall Airport
Landau-Ebenberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenlonsheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Les ailes de Rohrbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Linkenheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Ludwigshafen AirfieldSmall Airport
Malsch-Ettlingen Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Marpingen Glider AirfieldSmall Airport
Nannhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Oppenheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Rastatt AirfieldSmall Airport
Rheinstetten Glider FieldSmall Airport
Roßberg Becherbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Salmbach Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarre-Union AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarrebourg Buhl AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarreguemines Neunkirch AirfieldSmall Airport
Saverne Steinbourg AirfieldSmall Airport
Schillersdorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Schweighofen AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Schmalenberg

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Reha Westpfalz
Sozialpsychiatrisches Zentrum Kaiserslautern
ZAR Kaiserslautern

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 Schmalenberg

What is the population of Schmalenberg?

Schmalenberg has a population of 814 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 96 people per square mile, spread across 8.5 square miles.

Is Schmalenberg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,967, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $82,600 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $413 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Schmalenberg?

Schmalenberg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches, with 15.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Schmalenberg?

There are 32 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Schmalenberg?

The median home value in Schmalenberg is $82,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $413. The homeownership rate is 81.6%.

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