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Schmelz, Germany
Saarland · Germany
Schmelz is a small city in Saarland, Germany with a population of 17,596. Elevation: 715 ft (218 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
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People
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| Population | 17,596 |
| Population Density | 525 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.4333°, 6.8500° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saarland |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.9 inches (1,293 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 20.2 inches (51 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,983 |
About Schmelz
Schmelz is a small city in Germany (Saarland) with a population of 17,596. The city sits at an elevation of 715 feet (218 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Schmelz vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,983 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 686 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $82,400 |
| 71% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $412 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 74.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 74.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.6% |
| Housing Units | 7,038 |
Property Tax
Climate in Schmelz
Schmelz has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.5°C), the coldest is Jan (2°C). Average annual precipitation is 971 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 214 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Area | 33.5 sq mi (86.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 525/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.4333°N, 6.8500°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (82 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 82 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
Schmelz has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (2.5").
Schools in Schmelz
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erweiterte Realschule Schmelz/Kettelerschule | — | — | — | — |
| Johannesschule | — | — | — | — |
| Johannesschule | — | — | — | — |
| Stefanschule (GS) | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Reimsbach | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Nunkirchen | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Schmelz - Dependance Limbach | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Schmelz
25 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlagerparadies | schlager | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BigFM Saarland | hip-hop, new music | AAC | |
| Classic Rock Radio | classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MATHIS FM (FR) | pop rock hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Trier Das Cityradio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SR 3 Saarlandwelle (56 kbit/s) | ard, oldies | MP3 64 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio | ard, classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 2 Off-Beat | jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RPR1. Trier | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| Radio Diefflen | alternative, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Made in Germany | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Unser ding | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Top 40 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR Kultur | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio (56 kbit/s) | ard, classical | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Capsule (FR) | electronica | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Antenne Trier | lokalradio, nachrichten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| techno paradize | deep, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cityradio St. Wendel | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SR 1 | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 1 | europawelle, saarland | MP3 128 kbps | |
| France Bleu Lorraine Nord (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Schmelz
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-Werk Besseringen | ||||
| Bauernhaus Habach | ||||
| Bettinger Mühle | ||||
| Bunker 20 | ||||
| Bunkermuseum | ||||
| Burg- und Hexenmuseum | ||||
| Dampflokmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Zeitungsmuseum Abteihof | ||||
| Ehem. Museum Haus Ludwig | ||||
| Eisenbahnhalle | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum | ||||
| Expeditionsmuseum Werner Freund | ||||
| Feinmechanisches Museum Fellenbergmühle | ||||
| Ferrodrom | ||||
| feuerwehr erlebnis museum | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Viktoriastollen Engelfangen | ||||
| Galerie der HBKsaar | ||||
| Gasgebläsehalle | ||||
| Gedenkort | ||||
| Glas- und Heimatmuseum Warndt | ||||
| Haus Saargau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum "Alt School" | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Hemmersdorf | ||||
| Historisches Museum | ||||
| Historisches Museum Saar | ||||
| Hiwwelhaus | ||||
| Hochwaldmuseum | ||||
| IndustrieKultur Saar | ||||
| Jean-Lurçat-Museum Eppelborn | ||||
| Keltenpark Otzenhausen | ||||
| Kupferbergwerk | ||||
| Kupferschmelzhütte | ||||
| Les Mineurs Wendel | ||||
| Litermontmuseum und Geschichtspark | ||||
| Mechanischer Musiksalon | ||||
| Museeum B-Werk | ||||
| Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte | ||||
| Museum in der Schlosskirche | ||||
| Museum Schloss Fellenberg | ||||
| Museum Theulegium | ||||
| Regelbau 108b "Otto" WH 720 | ||||
| Römermuseum Pachten | ||||
| Saarländisches Uhrenmuseum | ||||
| Schmiedemuseum | ||||
| Sepulkralmuseum | ||||
| Städtisches Museum und Ludwig Galerie | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Wadern Öttinger Schlößchen | ||||
| Statio Dominus Mundi | ||||
| Unterirdisches Saarland | ||||
| VSE Elektromuseum | ||||
| Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte | ||||
| Westwall Museum | ||||
| Westwallmuseum | ||||
| Westwallmuseum, Rb 114a, "Erlkönig" | ||||
| Westwallmuseum, RB10 |
Libraries in Schmelz
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bereichsbibliothek 1 der Philosophischen Fakultät | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Empirische Humanwissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Evangelischen Theologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Katholischen Theologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek für Naturwissenschaft und Technik der Naturwissenschaftlich-Technischen Fakultät (NT) der Universität des Saarlandes und des INM – Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücher Kiste | 0.0 | |||||
| Campus-Bibliothek für Informatik und Mathematik | 0.0 | |||||
| Deutsch-Europäisches Juridicum | 0.0 | |||||
| Europäisches Dokumentationszentrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Existenzgründungs-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| FrauenGenderBibliothek Saar | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Illingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Quierschied | 0.0 | |||||
| Haus Der Begegnung | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek Campus Alt-Saarbrücken, Bereich Goebenstraße | 0.0 | |||||
| Informatik-Bibliothek Dagstuhl | 0.0 | |||||
| Institutsbibliothek der Musikwissenschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Jakob Ziegler Haus | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei Herz Jesu Köllerbach / Oberes Köllertal Heilige Familie | 0.0 | |||||
| La Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienladen | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Musikbücherei des Saarlandes | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarbücherrei St. Peter | 0.0 | |||||
| Romanistik-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek im Rathaus Dillingen/Saar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Saarbrücken | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Saarlouis | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Sulzbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Hermeskeil | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Merzig | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Wadern | 0.0 | |||||
| Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Seminarbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Schmelz
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbacher Markt | |||||
| Festplatz | |||||
| Ludwigsplatz | |||||
| Nachmittagsmarkt Max Ophüls Platz | |||||
| Obststand am Ilseplatz | |||||
| St. Johanner Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt St. Arnual |
Hotels in Schmelz
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Schmelz
22 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Schmelz
11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Schmelz
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Schmelz
7 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Schmelz
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Schmelz
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Schmelz
10 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Schmelz
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Schmelz
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Schmelz
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Galibot | ||||
| Brauerei Bruch | ||||
| Saarfürst Merziger Brauhaus |
Stadiums & Teams in Schmelz
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Schmelz
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Kubota | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Schmelz
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | HHN | Large Airport |
| Luxembourg-Findel International Airport | LUX | Large Airport |
| Büchel Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport | ETZ | Medium Airport |
| Nancy-Essey Airport | ENC | Medium Airport |
| Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Saarbrücken Airport | SCN | Medium Airport |
| Spangdahlem Air Base | SPM | Medium Airport |
| Alzing Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bambi Air Club | — | Small Airport |
| Bell-Hundheim UL | — | Small Airport |
| Bexbach Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Bining Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bitburg Airport | BBJ | Small Airport |
| Cann'Air ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Cappel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Daun-Senheld Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Dieuze-Guéblange Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dillingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ernzen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eßweiler Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Folschviller Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| FSV Illtal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grand Couronné Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gros Rederching Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hargarten UL | — | Small Airport |
| Hoeville Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kirn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Konz-Könen Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Kusel-Langenbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langatte Aéro Passion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Marpingen Glider Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mosailes en Moselle Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nancy-Malzéville Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nannhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neumagen-Dhron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rémeling UL | — | Small Airport |
| Saarlouis-Düren Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Avold Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarre-Union Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarrebourg Buhl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saulnois Ultralight Aeroclub | — | Small Airport |
| Saverne Steinbourg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Schmelz
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Reimsbach | |
| Schreibwaren Biegner |
Treatment Centers in Schmelz
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fachklinik St. Hedwig | ||
| Hochwald-Kliniken Weiskirchen | ||
| ZAR Saarbrücken |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Schmelz
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alte Kirche | |
| Antoniuskapelle | |
| Herz Jesu | |
| Herz-Jesu-Kirche | |
| Kapelle auf Marienfried (Renges) | |
| Königreichssaal | |
| Kreuzerhöhung | |
| Maria Königin | |
| Maria Schmerzen | |
| Marienkapelle | |
| Mevlana Camii | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche Schmelz | |
| Odilienkapelle | |
| St. Andreas | |
| St. Marien | |
| St. Stephan | |
| St. Willibrord | |
| Wendelinuskapelle |
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What is the population of Schmelz?
Schmelz has a population of 17,596 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 525 people per square mile, spread across 33.5 square miles.
Is Schmelz expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,983, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $82,400 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $412 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 Schmelz?
Schmelz has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 214 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.9 inches, with 20.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Schmelz?
There are 686 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Schmelz?
The median home value in Schmelz is $82,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $412. The homeownership rate is 74.4%.