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Schnega, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Schnega is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 1,488. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,488 Population 135/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
24.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,351 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,351 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,800 home value, $319/mo rent

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About Schnega

Schnega

Schnega is a municipality in the district Lüchow-Dannenberg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

People

Population1,488
Density135/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,351

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,800
Rent$319
Ownership71.7%
Housing Units595

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain24.3 in/yr
Sunny Days292/yr
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Population1,488
Population Density135 / sq mi
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates52.8913°, 10.8923°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation24.3 inches (618 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$27,351

About Schnega

Schnega is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 1,488. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Schnega is $27,351, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 58 business establishments.

Income: Schnega vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,351
64% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)58

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Schnega is $63,800, 77% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $319 (73% below the national average of $1,163). 71.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 595 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$63,800
77% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$319
73% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership71.7%
Owner-Occupied71.7%
Renter-Occupied28.3%
Housing Units595

Property Tax

Climate in Schnega

Schnega has an average annual temperature of 9.5°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 632 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.3°C / 34°F -1.1° / 3.8° 64.9
Feb 2°C / 36°F -1.1° / 5° 39.6
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F 0.7° / 8.9° 37.6
Apr 9.1°C / 48°F 3.5° / 14.7° 30.2
May 13.1°C / 56°F 7.2° / 19° 47.9
Jun 16.1°C / 61°F 10.2° / 22° 60.7
Jul 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.4° 78.6
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 12.2° / 24.1° 64.1
Sep 14.3°C / 58°F 9° / 19.6° 47.9
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.5° / 13.8° 55.7
Nov 5.2°C / 41°F 2.4° / 7.9° 47.7
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F -0.1° / 4.6° 57.2
Schnega experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 292 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 24.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below Germany avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates52.8913°N, 10.8923°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"
36% below Germany avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 57 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 146 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 136 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in

Schnega has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 33°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.5").

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Radio Stations near Schnega

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Zusa - OGG
Volkseigener Rundfunk Sachsen soul MP3 320 kbps
Radio Karl-Marx-Stadt electronic MP3 64 kbps
Hasi from Hell - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zusa - OGG
Dancefox Radio international MP3
Radio Zusa - OGG 128 kbps
Radio PSR LEIPZIG emo MP3
Radio Zusa - MP3 192 kbps
Oldiefans - Das Original 2000er, 60er MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Schnega

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Swinmark" Grenzlandmuseum e.V.
Das Blaue Haus
Freilichtmuseum Diesdorf
Grenzmuseum
Handwerksmuseum
Historisches Feuerwehrmuseum
Junkerhof
Museum im Dorf
Museum Wustrow
Rundlingsmuseum Wendland
Waldemarturm

Libraries in Schnega

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Beetzendorf0.0
Bücherei Clenze0.0
Nicolas-Born-Bibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0

Farmers Markets in Schnega

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Salzwedeler Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Dannenberg

Hotels in Schnega

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Dunschen

Restaurants in Schnega

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Dunschen

Train Stations in Schnega

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schnega

Gas Stations in Schnega

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hoyer

Breweries in Schnega

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
WendlandBräu

Stadiums & Teams in Schnega

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Schnega

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Faßberg Air Base-Medium Airport
Am Salzgittersee Airfield-Small Airport
Berliner Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Boberg Airfield-Small Airport
Bobzin Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Gardelegen Airfield-Small Airport
Grambeker Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Katensen private UL strip-Small Airport
Klein Gartz Airfield-Small Airport
Kunrau-Jahrstedt Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Lüchow-Rehbeck Airfield-Small Airport
Lüneburg Airfield-Small Airport
Neu-Gülze Airfield-Small Airport
Neustadt-Glewe Airfield-Small Airport
Oppershausen Airfield-Small Airport
Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield-Small Airport
Pinnow Airfield-Small Airport
Rote Wiese Glider Field-Small Airport
Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield-Small Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee Airfield-Small Airport
Tangeln Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Teldau-Amholz Airfield-Small Airport
Uelzen Airfield-Small Airport
Ummern Airfield-Small Airport
Wilsche Glider Field-Small Airport
Worth Ultralight strip-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Schnega

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Seepark Klinik
Seepark Klinik

Churches & Religious Organizations in Schnega

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sankt Michaelis

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 Schnega

What is the population of Schnega?

Schnega has a population of 1,488 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 135 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.

Is Schnega expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,351, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $63,800 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $319 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Schnega?

Schnega has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.3 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Schnega?

There are 58 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Schnega?

The median home value in Schnega is $63,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $319. The homeownership rate is 71.7%.

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