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Schongau, Germany
Bavaria · Germany
Schongau is a small city in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 12,442. Elevation: 2,339 ft (713 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Schongau
Schongau is a town in Bavaria, southern Germany, near the Alps. It is located along the Lech, between Landsberg am Lech and Füssen. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Schongau has a well-preserved old wall around the center.
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| Population | 12,442 |
| Population Density | 1,358 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,339 ft (713 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.8124°, 10.8966° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Bavaria |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.2 inches (1,173 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 33.8 inches (86 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $34,454 |
About Schongau
Schongau is a small city in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 12,442. The city sits at an elevation of 2,339 feet (713 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Schongau vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $34,454 |
| 54% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 485 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $111,200 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $556 |
| 52% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 45.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 45.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.0% |
| Housing Units | 4,977 |
Property Tax
Climate in Schongau
Schongau has an average annual temperature of 8°C (46°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1167 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,339 ft (713 m) |
| Area | 9.2 sq mi (23.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,358/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.8124°N, 10.8966°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 6.1 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.8 in |
Schongau has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (2.3").
Schools in Schongau
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonderpädagogisches Förderzentrum Altenstadt | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Altenstadt | - | - | - | - |
| Pfaffenwinkel Realschule Schongau | - | - | - | - |
| Welfen-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Mittelschule Schongau | - | - | - | - |
| Staufer Grundschule Schongau | - | - | - | - |
| Musikschule Pfaffenwinkel e.V. | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Schongau
11 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Alpenwelle | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Horeb (127 kbps) | catholic, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Horeb (32 kbps) | catholic, christian | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Top FM | 2000er, 80er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Oberland | 80s, 90s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Maretimo House Radio | misc | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Handwerker Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Maretimo Chill Radio | chill out | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Welle Landsberg | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO SCHWABEN | local news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Geretsried | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Schongau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auerbergmuseum | ||||
| Bauernhausmuseum Weißegger-Anwesen | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Peißenberg | ||||
| Carl Orff-Museum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Eisenhower Museum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum Schwangau | ||||
| Flößermuseum Lechbruck | ||||
| Fritz-Winter-Atelier | ||||
| Hammerschmiede Museum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum „Alter Pfarrhof” | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Buchloe | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Gutenberg | ||||
| Herkomer Museum | ||||
| Historische Ortsausstellung | ||||
| Info-Pavillon | ||||
| Kamera Museum Steingaden | ||||
| Klostermuseum im Pfarrhof | ||||
| Künstlerhaus Gasteiger | ||||
| Kutschenmuseum Schwabsoien | ||||
| Malura Museum | ||||
| mSE Kunsthalle | ||||
| Museum Abodiacum | ||||
| Museum der Stadt Füssen | ||||
| Museum im Bierlinghaus | ||||
| Museum im Klösterle | ||||
| Museum Polling | ||||
| Neues Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Oberammergau Museum | ||||
| Oldtimer Privatsammlung | ||||
| Rochlhaus | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Weilheim | ||||
| Strumpfmuseum | ||||
| Wallfahrtsmuseum | ||||
| Weilheimer Krippenmuseum | ||||
| Wetzsteinmuseum |
Libraries in Schongau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Teuto Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Dinge | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Apfeldorf-Kinsau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Gutenberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Peißenberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Rettenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Schondorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Vitus Weicht | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei und Dorfmuseum | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- und Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei - Rieden am Forggensee | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Schwangau | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Waal | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarr- und Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchive Weilheim | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliotek Füssen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Weilheim | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Schongau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landsberger Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Markthalle | |||||
| Marktplatz Waal | |||||
| Viktualienmarkt Dießen | |||||
| Weilheimer Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Füssen |
Hotels in Schongau
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Schongau
30 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Schongau
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Schongau
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Schongau
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Schongau
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Schongau
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Schongau
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Schongau
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Schongau
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Schongau
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Schongau
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Schongau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Schongau
65 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwang | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Olympiaschanzen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hahnenkamm Höfen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eckbauer | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schollenwiesenlift Höfen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiweltcup Garmisch-Kandahar Rennen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hörnerbahn Bolsterlang | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Garmisch-Classic Skiarea | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski resort Zugspitze | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tannheim-Zöblen-Schattwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nebelhorn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ehrwald Wettersteinbahnen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Orlen Arena Oberstdorf Allgäu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lermoos - Grubigstein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Söllereck | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nordic Zentrum Oberstdorf | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ehrwalder Almbahn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mühlberg Scharnitz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ofterschwang/Gunzesried | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Füssener Jöchle-Grän | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hindelang Oberjoch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Spieserlifte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Immenstadt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skizentrum Pfronten | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nachwuchsförderzentrum "Reithlift" | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sonnenlifte Röfleuten/Halden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Buron | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nesselwang - Alpspitzbahnen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Steckenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ellegglifte – Faistenoy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sulzberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brauneck | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Beuerberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bergisel Schanze | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Serlesbahnen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Venet | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schlick 2000 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Flirsch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochzeiger | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Axamer Lizum | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Galtwiesenlift | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sonnenberglift in Gries | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Patscherkofel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochoetz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochoetz-Kühtai | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kühtai | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Muttereralm - Mutters/Götzens | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rangger Köpfl | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Glungezer | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rotecklift / Tobadill | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gföllberglift | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bungerloch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jöchelspitze | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Knittellifte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nordkette | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Seefeld - Gschwandtkopf | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Toni Seelos Sprungschanzen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Seefeld - Rosshütte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Seefeld / Birkenlift & Geigenbühellift | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fellhorn/Kanzelwand | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Biberwier - Marienberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Leutasch - Katzenkopflift | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Familienskipark Stanzach | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Schongau
34 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck Airport | INN | Large Airport |
| Memmingen Allgau Airport | FMM | Large Airport |
| Augsburg Airport | AGB | Medium Airport |
| Lechfeld Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Oberpfaffenhofen Airport | OBF | Medium Airport |
| Agathazell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aichach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altenstadt Army Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altomünster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altstetten Ultralight Field | - | Small Airport |
| Antdorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Wörishofen (Nord) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Wörishofen Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Benediktbeuern Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dachau-Gröbenried Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Füssen Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Geratshof Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Greiling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Günzburg-Donauried Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Jesenwang Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kaufbeuren Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Kempten-Durach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Königsdorf Gliding Center | - | Small Airport |
| Mindelheim-Mattsies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ohlstadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paterzell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Peißenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Peiting Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Reutte-Höfen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schleissheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwabmünchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Starnberg-Landstetten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thannhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Wangen bei Starnberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Schongau
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postagentur |
Treatment Centers in Schongau
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fachklinik am Kofel | ||
| RPK Landsberg | ||
| RPK Landsberg - Bettenhaus |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Schongau
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Basilika Sankt Michael | |
| Dreifaltigkeitskirche | |
| Freie evangelische Gemeinde Schongau | |
| Friedhofskirche St. Sebastian | |
| Heilig-Geist-Kirche | |
| Jehovas Zeugen Versammlung Schongau & Peiting | |
| Katholische Kapelle | |
| Peter- und Paul-Kapelle | |
| Stadtpfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt | |
| Türkisch-Islamische Gemeinde | |
| Verklärung Christi | |
| Wallfahrtskapelle Hl. Kreuz |
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What is the population of Schongau?
Schongau has a population of 12,442 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,358 people per square mile, spread across 9.2 square miles.
Is Schongau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $34,454, 54% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $111,200 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $556 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Schongau?
Schongau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.2 inches, with 33.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Schongau?
There are 485 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Schongau?
The median home value in Schongau is $111,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $556. The homeownership rate is 45.0%.