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Schwangau, Germany

Bavaria · Germany

Schwangau is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 3,505. Elevation: 2,625 ft (800 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,505 Population 166/sq mi density
2,625 ft Elevation 800 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
78.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$32,946 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,946 median income
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $551/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population3,505
Density166/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,946

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,200
Rent$551
Ownership50.7%
Housing Units1,402

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain78.7 in/yr
Sunny Days238/yr
Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Population3,505
Population Density166 / sq mi
Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Coordinates47.5772°, 10.7342°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBavaria
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation78.7 inches (1,999 mm)
Annual Snowfall163.9 inches (416 cm)
Median Household Income$32,946

About Schwangau

Schwangau is a small town in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 3,505. The city sits at an elevation of 2,625 feet (800 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 78.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Schwangau is $32,946, which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 137 business establishments.

Income: Schwangau vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$32,946
56% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)137

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Schwangau is $110,200, 61% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $551 (53% below the national average of $1,163). 50.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,402 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.3x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$110,200
61% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$551
53% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership50.7%
Owner-Occupied50.7%
Renter-Occupied49.3%
Housing Units1,402

Property Tax

Climate in Schwangau

Schwangau has an average annual temperature of 8.3°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1334 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.5°C / 31°F -4.7° / 3.8° 70.4
Feb 0.5°C / 33°F -4.4° / 5.4° 68.6
Mar 4°C / 39°F -1.3° / 9.3° 92.2
Apr 7.9°C / 46°F 2° / 13.8° 87.7
May 12.1°C / 54°F 6.2° / 18° 147.4
Jun 15.5°C / 60°F 9.7° / 21.3° 167.9
Jul 17.2°C / 63°F 11.3° / 23° 168.8
Aug 17°C / 63°F 11° / 22.9° 172.3
Sep 13°C / 55°F 7.6° / 18.3° 114.1
Oct 9°C / 48°F 3.9° / 14.1° 89.6
Nov 3.7°C / 39°F -0.6° / 8° 81.5
Dec 0.4°C / 33°F -3.7° / 4.4° 73.3
Schwangau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 163.9 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,625 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below Germany avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Area21.1 sq mi (54.5 km²)
Population Density166/sq mi
Coordinates47.5772°N, 10.7342°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above Germany avg
Snowfall 163.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

494 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2022.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 113 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 57 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 100 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 128 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 147 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 26 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 132 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 112 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 112 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 113 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 100 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 126 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 99 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 102 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 113 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 130 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 133 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 52 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 77 km
Jul 18, 2003 11 km SSW of Davos, Switzerland M4.1 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.8 in
May 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 6.7 in
July 62°F (16°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 6.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Schwangau has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Schwangau

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule - - - -
Grundschule Schwangau - - - -
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Radio Stations near Schwangau

8 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
Radio Oberland 80s, 90s MP3 192 kbps
AllgäuHIT - MP3 192 kbps
Handwerker Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Maretimo Chill Radio chill out MP3 128 kbps
Radio Welle Landsberg - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Schwangau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Allgäuer Steinerlebniswelt
Auerbergmuseum
Ausstellung im Bahnhofsgebäude
BAHNORAMA anno 1926
Bläsis-Mühle Mühlenmuseum
Burgenmuseum Eisenberg
Dorfmuseum
Dorfmuseum
Ehrwalder Heimatmuseum
Eisenbahnmuseum Allgäu
Erlebnisimkerei
Felixé Mina`s Haus
Feuerwehrmuseum Schwangau
Flößermuseum Lechbruck
Flugzeugmuseum Hangar SW
Grünes Haus
Hammerschmiede
Hartmannhaus
Heimathaus
Heimathaus
Heimatmuseeum
Heimatmuseum Seeg
Heimatmuseum Tannheim
Heumuseum Pfrontener Wiesheustadel
Hirten- und Heimatmuseum
Kamera Museum Steingaden
Klostermuseum im Pfarrhof
Künstlerhaus
Museum der bayerischen Könige
Museum der Stadt Füssen
Museum Falkenstein
Museum im Klösterle
Museum of the Bavarian Kings
Museumsstadl
Naturausstellung Der letzte Wilde
Ostereier-Museum
Römerbad Marktoberdorf
Skimuseum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Walderlebniszentrum Ziegelwies
Wallfahrtsmuseum
Zunftmuseum

Libraries in Schwangau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Breitenwang0.0
Bücherei im Heimathaus0.0
Bücherei Rettenbach0.0
Bücherei Reutte0.0
Bücherei und Dorfmuseum0.0
Gemeinde- und Pfarrbücherei0.0
Gemeinde- und Pfarrbücherei Aitrang0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei - Rieden am Forggensee0.0
Gemeindebücherei Schwangau0.0
Gemeindebücherei Tannheim0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Vils0.0
Pfarr- und Gemeindebücherei0.0
Pfarr- und Gemeindebücherei0.0
Pfarr- und Gemeindebücherei Seeg0.0
Stadtbibliotek Füssen0.0
Stadtbücherei Martoberdorf0.0

Farmers Markets in Schwangau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Wochenmarkt Füssen
Wochenmarkt Marktoberdorf

Hotels in Schwangau

21 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beim Blitz Ferienwohnungen
Café Maria - Hotel-Restaurant-Seegarten
Hanselewirt
Helmerhof
Hotel „Zur Post“
Hotel Das Rübezahl
Hotel Gasthof Am See
Hotel Helmer
Hotel Huberhof
Hotel König Ludwig-Wellnes&Spa Resort
Hotel Maximilian
Hotel Neuschwanstein
Hotel Schwanstein
Hotel Steiger
Hotel Waldmann
Hotel Weinbauer
Jägerstadl
Landhaus Marie
Landhotel Guglhupf
Landhotel Schwarzenbach
Seehotel & Appartements Schnöller

Restaurants in Schwangau

21 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asia Food Palace
Brunnenstüberl
Gasthof beim Schreinerwirt
Gasthof Rössle
Hanselewirt
Helmerhof
Hotel Helmer
Hotel Steiger
Landhotel Schwarzenbach
Madeleine
Pizzeria Da Piero
Pizzeria Il Gambero
Restaurant „Nova Posta“
Restaurant Bannwaldsee
Restaurant Louis II.
Ristorante Pizzeria da Pietro
San Marco da Giovanni
Schlossbrauhaus Schwangau
Schlossbrauhaus Schwangau
Waldmann
Wirtshaus im Weinbauer

Cafes in Schwangau

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beim Ziller
Café Gerlinde
Im Landgarten
Schlossbackstube Café & Eis

Monuments in Schwangau

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jochen Göhlich

Castles in Schwangau

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Bullachberg

Clinics in Schwangau

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DE #11932724101

Dentists in Schwangau

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Zahnärzte Schwangau

Gas Stations in Schwangau

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aral

Banks in Schwangau

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Postbank
Sparkasse Allgäu
VR Bank
VR Bank Rieden

Breweries in Schwangau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Allgäuer Brauhaus
Bären Bier
Brauerei Falkenstein
Brauerei Memminger
Kössel Bräu

Stadiums & Teams in Schwangau

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Schwangau

92 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Söllereck 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 - - -
Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/​Riedberger Horn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski resort Zugspitze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Berwang 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nebelhorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ehrwald Wettersteinbahnen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Orlen Arena Oberstdorf Allgäu 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lermoos - Grubigstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eckbauer 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nordic Zentrum Oberstdorf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ehrwalder Almbahn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mühlberg Scharnitz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Familienskipark Stanzach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Leutasch - Katzenkopflift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Biberwier - Marienberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ifen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fellhorn/Kanzelwand 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nachwuchsförderzentrum "Reithlift" 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Beuerberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gohrersberg – Kreuzthal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wengen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sulzberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Iberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ellegglifte – Faistenoy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Steckenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nesselwang - Alpspitzbahnen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Buron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonnenlifte Röfleuten/Halden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilifte Thaler Höhe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heuberg Arena/Walmendingerhorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skizentrum Pfronten 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Immenstadt 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hinterstaufen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Spieserlifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hindelang Oberjoch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Füssener Jöchle-Grän 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ofterschwang/​Gunzesried 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tannheim-Zöblen-Schattwald 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Olympiaschanzen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hahnenkamm Höfen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schlick 2000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Venet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Serlesbahnen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rotecklift / Tobadill 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonnenkopf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonnenbergbahn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Elferlifte Neustift im Stubaital 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Krößbach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kappl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
See 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stubai 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Flirsch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fendels 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stubaier Gletscher 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mathon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ischgl-Samnaun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Galtür 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rifflsee 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sölden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pitztaler Gletscher 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Silvretta-Bielerhöhe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rosskopf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bergisel Schanze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Seefeld / Birkenlift & Geigenbühellift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski lift Schwärzenbach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Seefeld - Rosshütte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tallifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Toni Seelos Sprungschanzen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Seefeld - Gschwandtkopf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nordkette 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Knittellifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jöchelspitze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bungerloch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gföllberglift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rangger Köpfl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Muttereralm - Mutters/Götzens 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kühtai 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochoetz-Kühtai 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochoetz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonnenberglift in Gries 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Galtwiesenlift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Axamer Lizum 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Arlberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochzeiger 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Schwangau

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Innsbruck AirportINNLarge Airport
Memmingen Allgau AirportFMMLarge Airport
Lechfeld Air Base-Medium Airport
Oberpfaffenhofen AirportOBFMedium Airport
Agathazell Airfield-Small Airport
Altenstadt Army 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
Campo Volo Trens-Small Airport
Dachau-Gröbenried Airfield-Small Airport
Füssen Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Geratshof Airfield-Small Airport
Illertissen Airfield-Small Airport
Isny Glider Field-Small Airport
Jesenwang Airfield-Small Airport
Kaufbeuren Air Base-Small Airport
Kempten-Durach Airfield-Small Airport
Königsdorf Gliding Center-Small Airport
Leutkirch-Unterzeil Airfield-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
Schwabmünchen Airfield-Small Airport
Starnberg-Landstetten Airfield-Small Airport
Sterzing / Vipiteno Airfield-Small Airport
Tannheim Airfield-Small Airport
Thannhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Wangen bei Starnberg Airfield-Small Airport
Weißenhorn Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Schwangau

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Magnuskapelle
Maria am Weg
Maria Magdalena Kapelle
St. Coloman
St. Georg
St. Maria und Florian
St. Urban
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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 Schwangau

What is the population of Schwangau?

Schwangau has a population of 3,505 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 166 people per square mile, spread across 21.1 square miles.

Is Schwangau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,946, 56% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $110,200 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $551 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Schwangau?

Schwangau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 78.7 inches, with 163.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Schwangau?

There are 137 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Schwangau?

The median home value in Schwangau is $110,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $551. The homeownership rate is 50.7%.

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