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Schmalkalden, Germany
Thuringia · Germany
Schmalkalden is a small city in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 19,553. Elevation: 955 ft (291 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
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| Population | 19,553 |
| Population Density | 347 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.7214°, 10.4439° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Thuringia |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.4 inches (898 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 19.8 inches (50 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,489 |
About Schmalkalden
Schmalkalden is a small city in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 19,553. The city sits at an elevation of 955 feet (291 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Schmalkalden vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,489 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 763 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $77,800 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $389 |
| 67% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 49.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 49.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.2% |
| Housing Units | 7,821 |
Property Tax
Climate in Schmalkalden
Schmalkalden has an average annual temperature of 8.4°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.7°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 649 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.0°F |
| 7% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 202 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Area | 56.4 sq mi (146.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 347/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.7214°N, 10.4439°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.2 in |
Schmalkalden has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 31°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.1").
Schools in Schmalkalden
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Schmalkalden | — | — | — | — |
| Martin-Luther-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Ludwig-Bechstein-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Regelschule Schmalkalden | — | — | — | — |
| Weidenschule | — | — | — | — |
| Bentheim-Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Berufsbildungszentrum Schmalkalden | — | — | — | — |
| Philipp-Melanchthon-Gymnasium | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Schmalkalden
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Piano | ambient, ambiental | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Thueringen | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - Massage Lounge | ambient, ambient lounge | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nline DEEJAY RADIO | chillout, chillout+lounge | MP3 192 kbps | |
| METAL XMAS | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Südthüringen | hits, ilmenau | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio HSF | campus radio | MP3 | |
| Emsefunk | electronic, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 80igerMetalUndMehr | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LOUNGETUNES | chill, chill beats | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Maretimo Latin Radio | latin music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION (96kbps) | chiptunes, retro games | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Nightclub | pop, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Flashbass.fm | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SCHLAGER | 70er, kult | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio RFM (Rundfunk Meissner e.V.) | community radio | OGG 96 kbps |
Museums in Schmalkalden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altensteiner Höhle | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Finstertal | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Finstertal | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Hühn | ||||
| Brunnentempel | ||||
| Dampflok Erlebniswelt Meiningen | ||||
| Drushba | ||||
| Erlebnisportal Thüringen - Wartburg | ||||
| Explorata-Mitmachwelt | ||||
| FachwerkErlebnisHaus | ||||
| Fahrzeugmuseum Suhl | ||||
| Feuerwehr Museum | ||||
| Friedhofskapelle | ||||
| Galerie ada | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Goldener Löwe | ||||
| Gesenkschmiede Zella-Mehlis | ||||
| Grenzmuseum | ||||
| GutsMuths-Gedächtnishalle | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum "Verrückte Schule" | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Friedrichroda | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Farnroda | ||||
| Heimatstube Fischbach | ||||
| Heimatstube Steinbach | ||||
| Heimatstube Thal | ||||
| Heimatstuben | ||||
| HIFI und Rock-Museum | ||||
| Historicum Zinnfigurenmuseum | ||||
| Hochofenmuseum Neue Hütte | ||||
| Hörselbergmuseum | ||||
| Kellner-Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Kittelsthaler Tropfsteinhöhle | ||||
| Kühndorfer Heimatstuben | ||||
| Lapp-Museum | ||||
| Literaturmuseum Baumbachhaus | ||||
| Lohmühlenmuseum | ||||
| Marienglashöhle | ||||
| Meininger Museen | ||||
| Meininger Zweiradmuseum | ||||
| Metallhandwerksmuseum | ||||
| Mineralien Museum | ||||
| Museum für Brauchtum | ||||
| Museum Schloss Tenneberg | ||||
| Museum Schloss Wilhelmsburg | ||||
| Orts- und Tabakpfeifenmuseum | ||||
| Pfeifenfabrik Kallenberg | ||||
| Reuter-Wagner-Museum | ||||
| Roßdorf 1866 - Gefecht am Nebel;Wagner-Stube;Kleine Galerie | ||||
| Salzmuseum | ||||
| Schaubergwerk Am Aschenberg | ||||
| Schiller-Museum Bauerbach | ||||
| Stadtmuseum & Karnevalsmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum in der Beschußanstalt | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Türmchen | ||||
| Technisches Museum Sägewerk | ||||
| Theatermuseum | ||||
| Uhrenmuseum Ruhla | ||||
| Viba Nougat-Welt | ||||
| Waffenmuseum Suhl | ||||
| Wartburg-Museum |
Libraries in Schmalkalden
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Bad Tabarz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Georgenthal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Kleinschmalkalden | 0.0 | |||||
| Cellarius Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Dillstädt | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Grabfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Grub | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Helmershausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Herpf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Mehmels | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Neubrunn | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Obermaßfeld-Grimmethal | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Stepfershausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Sülzfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Wohlmuthausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Heinrich-Heine-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ortsbücherei Dreißigacker | 0.0 | |||||
| Staatsarchiv Meiningen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Gymnasialbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek "Anna Seghers" Meiningen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Bad Salzungen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Zella-Mehlis | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kurbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kurbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchiv Meiningen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Steinbach-Hallenberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Themar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Waltershausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Suhl | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Schmalkalden
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ambulante Händler | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Schmalkalden |
Hotels in Schmalkalden
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Schmalkalden
18 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Schmalkalden
10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Schmalkalden
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Schmalkalden
4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Schmalkalden
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Schmalkalden
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Schmalkalden
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Schmalkalden
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Schmalkalden
6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Schmalkalden
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Schmalkalden
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Schmalkalden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braumanufaktur Schmalkalden | ||||
| Stupps |
Stadiums & Teams in Schmalkalden
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Schmalkalden
42 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Erfurt-Weimar Airport | ERF | Large Airport |
| Eisenach-Kindel Airport | EIB | Medium Airport |
| Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Hersfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Kissingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Königshofen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bischofsberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Büchig Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Crawinkel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dolmar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dornberg-Sontra Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gössenheim Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gotha-Ost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Haßfurt-Schweinfurt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Huhnrain Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lager Hammelburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lichtenfels Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Maroldsweisach Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Niederwillingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oberleichtersbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pennewitz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Plätzer Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schweinfurt South Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wasserkuppe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Weidberg-Kaltenwestheim Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Westhausen Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Schmalkalden
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bastelatelier Krichling | |
| DHL |
Treatment Centers in Schmalkalden
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Gesundheitspraxis Burkhardt | ||
| Immanuel Therapiezentrum Bad Liebenstein | ||
| Kurhaus | ||
| Kurparkklinik Dr. Lauterbach | ||
| m&i-Fachklinik Bad Liebenstein | ||
| m&i-Fachklinik Bad Liebenstein | ||
| MEDIAN Heinrich-Mann-Klinik | ||
| Rehasport Zentrum Suhl |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Schmalkalden
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Dorfkirche Asbach | |
| Dorfkirche Haindorf | |
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde | |
| Kirche Floh | |
| Kirchsaal Näherstille | |
| Sankt Georg | |
| Sankt Helena | |
| Schlosskapelle |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Schmalkalden
What is the population of Schmalkalden?
Schmalkalden has a population of 19,553 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 347 people per square mile, spread across 56.4 square miles.
Is Schmalkalden expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,489, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $77,800 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $389 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Schmalkalden?
Schmalkalden has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 202 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.4 inches, with 19.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Schmalkalden?
There are 763 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Schmalkalden?
The median home value in Schmalkalden is $77,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $389. The homeownership rate is 49.8%.