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Schwarzhofen, Germany

Bavaria · Germany

Schwarzhofen is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 1,496. Elevation: 1,276 ft (389 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,496 Population 31/sq mi density
1,276 ft Elevation 389 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
39.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,412 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,412 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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About Schwarzhofen

Schwarzhofen

Schwarzhofen is a municipality in the district of Schwandorf in Bavaria, Germany.

People

Population1,496
Density31/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,412

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Ownership82.6%
Housing Units598

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain39.3 in/yr
Sunny Days220/yr
Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Population1,496
Population Density31 / sq mi
Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Coordinates49.3775°, 12.3449°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBavaria
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation39.3 inches (997 mm)
Annual Snowfall45.4 inches (115 cm)
Median Household Income$30,412

About Schwarzhofen

Schwarzhofen is a small town in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 1,496. The city sits at an elevation of 1,276 feet (389 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Schwarzhofen is $30,412, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 58 business establishments.

Income: Schwarzhofen vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$30,412
60% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)58

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Schwarzhofen is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). 82.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 598 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$68,000
76% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$340
71% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership82.6%
Owner-Occupied82.6%
Renter-Occupied17.4%
Housing Units598

Property Tax

Climate in Schwarzhofen

Schwarzhofen has an average annual temperature of 8.2°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 709 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -1.4°C / 29°F -3.8° / 1° 59.7
Feb -0.4°C / 31°F -3.4° / 2.6° 41.6
Mar 3.5°C / 38°F -0.3° / 7.3° 50.2
Apr 8.2°C / 47°F 3.4° / 13.1° 37.7
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7.6° / 17.6° 87.2
Jun 15.9°C / 61°F 10.9° / 20.9° 66.1
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 12.7° / 22.8° 86.6
Aug 17.6°C / 64°F 12.6° / 22.6° 74.9
Sep 13.2°C / 56°F 8.8° / 17.6° 50.6
Oct 8.3°C / 47°F 4.8° / 11.8° 47.8
Nov 3.1°C / 38°F 0.7° / 5.5° 46.1
Dec -0.5°C / 31°F -2.6° / 1.6° 60.0
Schwarzhofen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 45.4 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,276 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below Germany avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Area48.0 sq mi (124.2 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates49.3775°N, 12.3449°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"
3% above Germany avg
Snowfall 45.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

121 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 92 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 102 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 92 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 89 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 91 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 89 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 92 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 94 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 92 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 92 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 92 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 101 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 92 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 114 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 92 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 92 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 92 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 92 km
May 19, 1991 1 km SW of Markneukirchen, Germany M3.3 103 km
Nov 5, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.3 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in

Schwarzhofen has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 30°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Schwarzhofen

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Kemnath bei Fuhrn
Dr.-von-Ringseis-Schule Schwarzhofen
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Radio Stations near Schwarzhofen

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Oldiewelle Niederbayern MP3 128 kbps
Radio Heimatmelodie folk, schlager MP3 128 kbps
Gong FM Best of 2000 2000s, pop AAC
Charivari Relax relax AAC
Klassikradio - Pure Bach MP3
Gong FM Workout pop, workout AAC
Radio Heimatmelodie (24kb) folk, schlager AAC+ 24 kbps
Gong FM Chartshow charts, pop AAC
Charivari Regensburg MP3 128 kbps
laut.fm - Eis-Radio pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
popadelica 80’s hits, electropop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Heimatmelodie (64kb) folklore, schlager AAC+ 64 kbps
Arberlandradio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ramasuri classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Schwarzhofen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bäuerliches Heimatmuseum
Bauernmuseum Edelmannshof
Bergbaumuseum "Steigerhäusl" - Reichertschacht
Biererlebnis Kommunbrauhaus
Blaufärbermuseum
Bleikristall Rösler
Dokumentationszentrum Slawische Besiedlung
Dr. Eisenbarth u. Stadtmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Freilandmuseum Oberpfalz
Freilandmuseum Oberpfalz
Freiluft-Ausstellung Bayerische Bergbau Industrie AG
Handwerksmuseum Hillstett
Heimat- und Braunkohlemuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Mappach
Holnstein Archiv
Kreismuseum Walderbach
Kunsthalle Pertolzhofen
Künstlerhaus
Ludwig-Gebhard-Museum
Remise Nabburg
Schmidt-Haus
Schulmuseum
Schwarzacher Heimatmuseum
Seebarner Hammer
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum Schwandorf
Stadtmuseum Zehentstadel

Libraries in Schwarzhofen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Schwarzenfeld0.0
Bücherei Wald0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Steinberg am See0.0
Marktbücherei0.0
Marktbücherei Bruck i. d. OPf.0.0
Pfarrbücherei Nabburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Oberviechtach0.0
Stadtbibliothek Roding0.0
Stadtbücherei Nittenau0.0
Stadtbücherei Pfreimd0.0
Stadtbücherei Vohenstrauß0.0

Farmers Markets in Schwarzhofen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Advent im Wald
Bauernmarkt

Restaurants in Schwarzhofen

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus u. Metzgerei Gilitzer
Schießl-Tafferne
Zur alten Linde

Castles in Schwarzhofen

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burgstall Ramberg

Gas Stations in Schwarzhofen

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Autohaus PREY

Golf Courses in Schwarzhofen

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf- und Landclub Oberpfälzer Wald

Breweries in Schwarzhofen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Beim Strehern
Brauerei Molter
Familienbrauerei Jacob oHG
Private Landbrauerei Scheuerer

Stadiums & Teams in Schwarzhofen

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Schwarzhofen

11 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skilift Kapellenberg 0.0 $0
Skigebiet am Sperlasberg 0.0 $0
Hohenbogen 0.0 $0
Freizeitzentrum Althütte 0.0 $0
DSV Nordic Aktivzentrum Althütte 0.0 $0
Sandskigebiet Monte Kaolino 0.0 $0
Ski und Snowboardzentrum Fahrenberg 0.0 $0
Skilift Wurmstein 0.0 $0
Snowhill Mariánské Lázně 0.0 $0
Skihang Großbüchelberg 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Ochsenkopf 0.0 $0

Airports Near Schwarzhofen

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bayreuth AirportBYUMedium Airport
Grafenwöhr Army Air FieldMedium Airport
Hohenfels Army AirfieldMedium Airport
Arnbruck AirfieldSmall Airport
Arnschwang ULMSmall Airport
Bezdružice AirstripSmall Airport
Cham-Janahof AirfieldSmall Airport
Cheb AirfieldSmall Airport
Deggendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Dingolfing AirfieldSmall Airport
Erbendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Erpužice AirfieldSmall Airport
Fichtelbrunn AirfieldSmall Airport
Griesau AirfieldSmall Airport
Hallertau AirfieldSmall Airport
Hienheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hohenthann AirfieldSmall Airport
Kostelec AirstripSmall Airport
Kříženec Planá AirfieldSmall Airport
Nittenau-Bruck AirfieldSmall Airport
Oberhinkofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Rammertshof Amberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Regensburg-Oberhub AirfieldSmall Airport
Rosenthal-Plössen AirfieldSmall Airport
Rovná u Sokolova AirstripSmall Airport
Schmidgaden AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwandorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Staňkov AirfieldSmall Airport
Stará Voda Emergency FieldSmall Airport
Straubing AirportRBMSmall Airport
Tachov AirfieldSmall Airport
Tirschenreuth AirfieldSmall Airport
Toužim AirfieldSmall Airport
Tröstau Glider FieldSmall Airport
Vilseck Army Air FieldSmall Airport
Weiden in der Oberpfalz AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Schwarzhofen

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Hauskapelle
Kapelle
Kirche zu Unserer lieben Frau
Maria vom Siege
Pfarrkirche St. Ulrich
Schlosskapelle Zangenstein

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 Schwarzhofen

What is the population of Schwarzhofen?

Schwarzhofen has a population of 1,496 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 31 people per square mile, spread across 48.0 square miles.

Is Schwarzhofen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,412, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Schwarzhofen?

Schwarzhofen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 220 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.3 inches, with 45.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Schwarzhofen?

There are 58 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Schwarzhofen?

The median home value in Schwarzhofen is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340. The homeownership rate is 82.6%.

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