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Schönau am Königssee, Germany
Bavaria · Germany
Schönau am Königssee is a small city in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 5,319. Elevation: 1,890 ft (576 m). Average temperature: 43°F (6°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Schönau am Königssee
Schönau am Königssee is a municipality in the district of Berchtesgadener Land in the German state of Bavaria. It is located at the northern end of the Königssee lake.
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| Population | 5,319 |
| Population Density | 95 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,890 ft (576 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.6006°, 12.9870° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Bavaria |
| Average Temperature | 43°F (6°C) |
| January Average | 28°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 94.9 inches (2,410 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 281.8 inches (716 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,579 |
About Schönau am Königssee
Schönau am Königssee is a small city in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 5,319. The city sits at an elevation of 1,890 feet (576 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 94.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Schönau am Königssee vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $31,579 |
| 58% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 207 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $111,800 |
| 60% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $559 |
| 52% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 50.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 50.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.3% |
| Housing Units | 2,128 |
Property Tax
Climate in Schönau am Königssee
Schönau am Königssee has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1441 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 42.7°F |
| 21% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 213 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,890 ft (576 m) |
| Area | 55.7 sq mi (144.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 95/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.6006°N, 12.9870°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-3°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 38°F (3°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 6.5 in | |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 43°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.9 in |
Schönau am Königssee has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 27°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (3.0").
Schools in Schönau am Königssee
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJD Christophorusschule Berchtesgaden | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Schönau am Königssee
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenne Salzburg (AT) | — | AAC | |
| ORF Radio Salzburg HQ (AT) | orf | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Welle 1 - Salzburg - HQ (AT) | at_welle1 | MP3 256 kbps | |
| ORF - Radio Salzburg (AT) | orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Welle 1 - Salzburg (AT) | at_welle1 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Galaxy Rosenheim | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radiofabrik (AT) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Red Bull TV (AT) | — | UNKNOWN |
Museums in Schönau am Königssee
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mühlen | ||||
| Almpassage Austellung | ||||
| Alte Saline | ||||
| Alte Saline | ||||
| Berchtholdvilla | ||||
| Bergbau-Museum | ||||
| Bibelwelt | ||||
| Bildungszentrum - Haus der Berge | ||||
| Burg Golling | ||||
| Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst | ||||
| Dokumentation Obersalzberg | ||||
| DomQuartier | ||||
| EISENREICH Bergbaumuseum Achthal | ||||
| Galerie der Stadt | ||||
| Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk | ||||
| Haus der Berge - Nationalparkzentrum Berchtesgaden | ||||
| Haus der Natur | ||||
| Haus der Stadtgeschichte | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Kuchl | ||||
| iDEAS:lab | ||||
| Katakomben | ||||
| Kelten.Erlebnis.Berg | ||||
| Keltenmuseum | ||||
| Lokwelt | ||||
| Manro-Classic Auto & Musik Museum | ||||
| Marmormuseum | ||||
| Mesnerhäusl | ||||
| MOONCITY | ||||
| Mozart Wohnhaus | ||||
| Mozart's Birthplace | ||||
| Museum der Moderne | ||||
| Museum der Moderne, Rupertinum | ||||
| Museum Elsbethen-Glasenbach | ||||
| Museum im Fürstenstöckl | ||||
| Museum Mineralien | ||||
| Museum Schloss Adelsheim | ||||
| Nationalpark-Informationsstelle Hintersee "Klausbachhaus" | ||||
| Panorama Museum | ||||
| Ploetzhof | ||||
| Radiomuseum Grödig | ||||
| Rauchhaus Mühlgrub | ||||
| Rehmuseum | ||||
| ReichenhallMuseum | ||||
| Residenzgalerie Salzburg | ||||
| Romanischer Saal | ||||
| Romy-Schneider-Ausstellung | ||||
| Salzburg Museum | ||||
| Salzburg Museum | ||||
| Salzburger Freilichtmuseum | ||||
| Salzburger Weihnachtsmuseum | ||||
| SalzburgMuseum in der Neuen Residenz | ||||
| Schloss Hellbrunn | ||||
| Schmiede Museum | ||||
| Silent Night Museum | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Stadt-Galerie | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stiegl-Brauwelt | ||||
| Untersbergmuseum | ||||
| Untersbergmuseum | ||||
| Volkskunde Museum Monatsschlössl Hellbrunn | ||||
| Wassermuseum "Wasser.Spiegel" | ||||
| Welt der Gifte | ||||
| World of string puppets |
Libraries in Schönau am Königssee
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Sankt Peter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Walserfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Grödig | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Puch | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Nikolaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Zeno | 0.0 | |||||
| Dr.-Wilfried-Haslauer-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Fachbibliothek UNIPARK | 0.0 | |||||
| Filzhofgütl | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Ainring | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesessaal Mozarteum | 0.0 | |||||
| Main Campus Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Main Campus Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Marktbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Mini-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Mini-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bibliothek der Pfarre Leogang | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bibliothek Ebenau | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bibliothek Hof-Koppl | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bibliothek Weißbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei Golling | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei Piding | 0.0 | |||||
| Robert-Jungk-Bibliothek für Zukunftsfragen | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek BGN, WRG & BORG | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt:Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Bischofshofen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Freilassing | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Schönau am Königssee
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauernmarkt | |||||
| Bio-Markt Borromäuspoint | |||||
| Colloredo Center | |||||
| Schranne | |||||
| Selbstbedienungsladen |
Hotels in Schönau am Königssee
15 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Schönau am Königssee
37 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Schönau am Königssee
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Schönau am Königssee
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Schönau am Königssee
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Schönau am Königssee
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Schönau am Königssee
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Schönau am Königssee
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brau Union Brauerei Kaltenhausen | ||||
| Brauerei Guggenthal | ||||
| Brauhaus Augustinerbräu | ||||
| Gusswerk | ||||
| Hofbrauhaus Berchtesgaden | ||||
| Hotel Gasthof Weißbräu | ||||
| Privatbrauerei M.C. Wieninger | ||||
| Rolbrettbräu |
Stadiums & Teams in Schönau am Königssee
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Schönau am Königssee
53 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiregion Dachstein West | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Radstadt-Altenmarkt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Reiteralm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochwurzen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| KitzSki | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochkönig | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Monte Popolo - Eben im Pongau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sepp Bradl-Skistadion | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ramsau am Dachstein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Filzmoos-Neuberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Werfenweng | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Buchensteinwand (Pillersee) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Johann in Tirol | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fageralm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hausberglift - Waidring | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Almenwelt Lofer | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Steinplatte Waidring-Tirol | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kälbersteinschanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochkössen - Unterberghorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rossfeld | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wildalmlifte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochfelln | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Hochlecken | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Herrnberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Kronberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Großarltal-Dorfgastein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mölltaler Gletscher | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ankogel Mallnitz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Großglockner Heiligenblut | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sportgastein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katschberg-Aineck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Graukogel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Großeck-Speiereck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Gastein - Stubnerkogel/Schlossalm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Weißsee Gletscherwelt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Fanningberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kitzsteinhorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Raurisertal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kals-Matrei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski amadé | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Obertauern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Maiskogel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wildkogel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goldegger Buchberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wagrain | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schmittenhöhe Zell am See | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Space Salzburg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flachau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Johann im Pongau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Schönau am Königssee
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg Airport | SZG | Large Airport |
| Altötting Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ampfing-Waldkraiburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Endorf/Jolling Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Usting | — | Small Airport |
| Grabenstätt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kirchdorf/Inn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mauterndorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mühldorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ried-Kirchheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Johann Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schönberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Unterwössen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zell am See Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Schönau am Königssee
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post |
Treatment Centers in Schönau am Königssee
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| APR Salzburg | ||
| BG Klinik für Berufskrankheiten | ||
| Klinik Schönsicht | ||
| Klink Bad Reichenhall | ||
| Klink Bad Reichenhall | ||
| Medizisches Zentrum Bad Vigaun | ||
| Reha-Zentrum | ||
| Reha-Zentrum Saalfelden der Pensionsversicherung |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Schönau am Königssee
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Grutschenkapelle | |
| Hubertuskapelle | |
| Mariä-Sieben-Schmerzen | |
| Schiffmeisterkapelle | |
| St. Bartholomä | |
| St. Bernhard | |
| St. Johann und Paul - Kapelle |
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What is the population of Schönau am Königssee?
Schönau am Königssee has a population of 5,319 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 95 people per square mile, spread across 55.7 square miles.
Is Schönau am Königssee expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,579, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $111,800 (60% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $559 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Schönau am Königssee?
Schönau am Königssee has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 94.9 inches, with 281.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Schönau am Königssee?
There are 207 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Schönau am Königssee?
The median home value in Schönau am Königssee is $111,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $559. The homeownership rate is 50.7%.