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Sehlem, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Sehlem is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 1,023. Elevation: 476 ft (145 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,023 Population 267/sq mi density
476 ft Elevation 145 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
41.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,753 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,753 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,800 home value, $329/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,023
Density267/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,753

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,800
Rent$329
Ownership67.0%
Housing Units409

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain41.3 in/yr
Sunny Days207/yr
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Population1,023
Population Density267 / sq mi
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Coordinates52.0124°, 9.9759°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation41.3 inches (1,048 mm)
Annual Snowfall24.8 inches (63 cm)
Median Household Income$28,753

About Sehlem

Sehlem is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 1,023. The city sits at an elevation of 476 feet (145 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Sehlem is $28,753, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 40 business establishments.

Income: Sehlem vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,753
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)40

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sehlem is $65,800, 77% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $329 (72% below the national average of $1,163). 67.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 409 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$65,800
77% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$329
72% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership67.0%
Owner-Occupied67.0%
Renter-Occupied33.0%
Housing Units409

Property Tax

Climate in Sehlem

Sehlem has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 694 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -1° / 3.8° 66.9
Feb 2.2°C / 36°F -0.8° / 5.2° 47.0
Mar 5°C / 41°F 0.9° / 9.2° 47.3
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 3.8° / 15° 37.1
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7° / 18.3° 55.6
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 10.6° / 21.8° 75.1
Jul 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.2° 73.6
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 12.4° / 24.1° 61.3
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.4° 52.0
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.5° / 13.9° 64.4
Nov 6°C / 43°F 3.5° / 8.6° 51.4
Dec 3°C / 37°F 0.8° / 5.3° 61.8
Sehlem experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 24.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 476 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density267/sq mi
Coordinates52.0124°N, 9.9759°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above Germany avg
Snowfall 24.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2008.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 140 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 137 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 103 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 35 km
Jun 28, 1996 4 km SSE of Oelde, Germany M3.0 125 km
Feb 1, 2005 6 km N of Welver, Germany M2.9 144 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 35 km
May 17, 2004 4 km NW of Ahlen, Germany M2.8 149 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 132 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 72 km
Sep 17, 1998 2 km WSW of Ostbevern, Germany M2.6 148 km
Nov 21, 2000 2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany M2.6 135 km
May 6, 2008 3 km SSW of Völkershausen, Germany M2.6 139 km
Feb 5, 1998 4 km SW of Möhnesee, Germany M2.6 143 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 90 km
Jan 25, 2005 5 km SSW of Ahlen, Germany M2.6 149 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 67 km
May 31, 1999 6 km WSW of Ennigerloh, Germany M2.5 141 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Sehlem has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Sehlem

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

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

36 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Niedersachsen music, oldies MP3 128 kbps
radio ffn - MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (OL) ndr, ndr 1 MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Niedersachsen pop MP3
radio ffn - Radio Bollerwagen - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Hannover 100.0 pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio21 Hannover pop, rock MP3
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (Braunschweig) music, oldies MP3 128 kbps
ffn Frühstyxradio - MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Schlager - MP3
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (OS) oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio FFN - Hits* charts, hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio21 pop, rock MP3
Radio Hannover - MP3 192 kbps
Rock Antenne Biker Rock rock MP3 128 kbps
ffn 708090 70's, 80's MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - 80er 1980s, 80er MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - Bollerwagen dance, edm MP3 192 kbps
DARK MELODY ENTERTAINMENT - MP3 128 kbps
Epic Lounge - COCKTAIL LOUNGE ambient, ambient and relaxation music MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (LG) lüneburg MP3 128 kbps
bigFM Niedersachsen - MP3
radiosr24 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Leinewelle - MP3 192 kbps
RADIO 21 Göttingen pop, rock MP3
radio ffn - Radio Rotkäppchen - MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - Gold 60er, 60s MP3 192 kbps
Radio Tonkuhle public radio MP3 256 kbps
Radio PowerVoice pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio FFN - Peppermint dance, funk MP3 192 kbps
Radio Hannover 100.0 - MP3 192 kbps
RadioMonster.FM - Schlager Kanal radiomonster, schlager MP3 320 kbps
Radio FFN - 90er pop music MP3 192 kbps
Radio ffn - Dance Only - MP3 192 kbps
Arti Gian FM dance, pop MP3
RadioMonster.FM - Evergreens evergreens, rock MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Sehlem

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alt-Freden-Sammlung
Bergbau- und Salzmuseum
Bistumsarchiv
Dommuseum Hildesheim
Dorfmuseum
Ehemaliges Kleinwagen- Museum
Erich-Mäder-Glasmuseum
Fagus-Gropius-Ausstellung
Felsenkeller Moritzberg
Geotop-Station Tongrube Willershausen
Glasmacherhaus
Hannomagmuseum
Haus am Junkernhof
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Ahrbergen
Heimatmuseum Elze
Heimatmuseum Greene
Heimatmuseum Holle
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Burgdorf
Heimatstube Gittelde
Heimatstube Pattensen
Kloster Brunshausen
Museum der Stadt Alfeld - Lateinschule
Museum der Zeit
Museumsbahnhof Almstedt-Segeste
Neisser Heimatmuseum
Portal zur Geschichte
Postmuseum
PS.SPEICHER
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung Automobil
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung Kleinwagen
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung LKW + Bus
PS.SPEICHER Schatzkammer / Sammlung Motorrad
Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum
Sammlung Rolf Irle - Musikinstrumentenmuseum
Schnarch-Museum
Stadtarchiv
Städtisches Museum Seesen
Stadtmuseum Einbeck – Fahrradmuseum
Stadtmuseum Gronau
Stadtmuseum Hildesheim
Tiermuseum
Wildlife Steinbergium (Waldmuseum)
Wilhelm-Busch-Haus

Libraries in Sehlem

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Alte Bibliothek0.0
Bücherei Lamspringe0.0
Dombibliothek0.0
Leinebücherei Gronau0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Einbeck0.0
Stadtbibliothek Sarstedt0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Salzdetfurth0.0
Stadtbücherei Seesen0.0
Universitätsbibliothek Hildesheim0.0

Farmers Markets in Sehlem

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Netter Wochenmarkt
Ratskeller / Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Historischer Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt Lamspringe
Wochenmarkt Neustädter Markt

Restaurants in Sehlem

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Zum Landsknecht

Castles in Sehlem

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Bodenburg

Veterinaries in Sehlem

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wagner-Burken

Banks in Sehlem

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Volksbank Hildesheimer Börde

Gyms in Sehlem

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Strength Company

Breweries in Sehlem

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hildesheimer Braumanufaktur
Hüpscher Werkstatt Bräu

Stadiums & Teams in Sehlem

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Sehlem

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Area Mühlwiese 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Sehlem

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hannover AirportHAJLarge Airport
Kassel AirportKSFLarge Airport
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBWEMedium Airport
Celle Army Airfield-Medium Airport
Wunstorf Air Base-Medium Airport
Am Salzgittersee Airfield-Small Airport
Aue bei Hattorf Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Gandersheim Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Pyrmont Airfield-Small Airport
Berliner Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Bisperode Airfield-Small Airport
Bleicherode Airfield-Small Airport
Bollrich Airfield-Small Airport
Celle-Arloh Airfield-Small Airport
Deisterflieger UL-Small Airport
Der Dingel Airfield-Small Airport
Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Eichsfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Eimbeckhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Fresh Breeze UL-Small Airport
Gronau Airfield-Small Airport
Große Wiese Airfield-Small Airport
Großes Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Hellenhagen Airfield-Small Airport
Hildesheim Airfield-Small Airport
Hodenhagen Airfield-Small Airport
Hohenstein UL-Small Airport
Hölleberg Airfield-Small Airport
Höxter-Holzminden Airfield-Small Airport
Ithwiesen Airfield-Small Airport
Katensen private UL strip-Small Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Northeim Airfield-Small Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield-Small Airport
Oppershausen Airfield-Small Airport
Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield-Small Airport
Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield-Small Airport
Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield-Small Airport
Sassberg Glider Field-Small Airport
Scheuen Airfield-Small Airport
Sonderlandeplatz Meißendorf-Brunsiek-Small Airport
Stapelburg Airfield-Small Airport
Steinberg at Wessein Airfield-Small Airport
Stüde Bernsteinsee Airfield-Small Airport
Sultmer Berg Airfield-Small Airport
Ummern Airfield-Small Airport
Uslar Airfield-Small Airport
Weper Airfield-Small Airport
Wilsche Glider Field-Small Airport
Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sehlem

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Deutsche Post

Treatment Centers in Sehlem

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
MEDIAN Salze Klinik Bad Salzdetfurth
Salzgrotte
VAMED Rehaklinik Bad Salzdetfurth
VITREA Klinik am See Bad Gandersheim
VITREA Roswithaklinik Bad Gandersheim

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sehlem

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sankt-Cäcilien-Kirche
St. Johannis
St. Laurentius

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 Sehlem

What is the population of Sehlem?

Sehlem has a population of 1,023 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 267 people per square mile, spread across 3.8 square miles.

Is Sehlem expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,753, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $65,800 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $329 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 Sehlem?

Sehlem has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 41.3 inches, with 24.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sehlem?

There are 40 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sehlem?

The median home value in Sehlem is $65,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $329. The homeownership rate is 67.0%.

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