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Selent, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Selent is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 1,303. Elevation: 174 ft (53 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,303 Population 44/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
29.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$32,532 Median Income
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,532 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,600 home value, $478/mo rent

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About Selent

Selent

Selent is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the southern bank of the Selenter See.

People

Population1,303
Density44/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,532

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,600
Rent$478
Ownership63.8%
Housing Units521

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain29.2 in/yr
Sunny Days283/yr
Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Population1,303
Population Density44 / sq mi
Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Coordinates54.2889°, 10.4270°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSchleswig-Holstein
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation29.2 inches (741 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.2 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income$32,532

About Selent

Selent is a small town in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 1,303. The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet (53 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Selent is $32,532, which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 51 business establishments.

Income: Selent vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$32,532
57% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)51

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Selent is $95,600, 66% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $478 (59% below the national average of $1,163). 63.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 521 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$95,600
66% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$478
59% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership63.8%
Owner-Occupied63.8%
Renter-Occupied36.2%
Housing Units521

Property Tax

Climate in Selent

Selent has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 714 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.6°C / 35°F -0.7° / 4° 67.1
Feb 1.9°C / 35°F -0.7° / 4.6° 50.3
Mar 4.4°C / 40°F 0.7° / 8° 40.4
Apr 8.1°C / 47°F 3° / 13.2° 32.6
May 11.8°C / 53°F 6.4° / 17.2° 54.3
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 9.8° / 20.5° 68.1
Jul 17.4°C / 63°F 11.9° / 22.8° 76.5
Aug 17.1°C / 63°F 11.9° / 22.3° 82.7
Sep 14°C / 57°F 9.5° / 18.6° 50.0
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.6° / 13.3° 63.1
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F 3.1° / 8.1° 59.6
Dec 2.8°C / 37°F 0.7° / 5° 69.4
Selent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below Germany avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area29.3 sq mi (75.9 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates54.2889°N, 10.4270°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.2"
23% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 15, 2003.

May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 103 km
Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 139 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Selent has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 34°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Selent

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Selent - - - -
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Radio Stations near Selent

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Welle Nord oldies, pop MP3 128 kbps
delta radio Indie indie MP3
R.SH Live 1980s, 1990s AAC
90s90s Rave - MP3
AC+ 80s, dance MP3 128 kbps
GOA World comedy, erotic MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Welle Nord | Lübeck - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Regentrude blues, country MP3 128 kbps
Ostseewelle Hamburg & Schleswig-Holstein pop MP3 192 kbps
Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Plenarsaal - mp3 - MP3 48 kbps
Radio Wellenrausch - MP3
Parlaradio - Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Stream A - OGG 48 kbps
delta radio At Home - MP3

Museums in Selent

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Computermuseum - HAW Kiel (C21)
Eiszeitmuseum
Heimatmuseum Preetz
Heimatmuseum Wankendorf
Holzschuhmuseum
Howaldtsche Metallgießerei
Immenhof Museum
Kieler Ofenmuseum
Kindheitsmuseum
Künstlermuseum Heikendorf
Meeresbiologische Station Laboe
Museum des Kreises Plön
Museum für Regionalgeschichte der Gemeinde Scharbeutz und Umgebung
Museumsbahnhof Schönberger Strand
Museumsbahnhof Schönberger Strand
Museumshafen Probstei
Ostholstein-Museum
Probstei Museum
Schlossmuseum
Tews-Kate
Turmhügelburg Lütjenburg
U-Boot U 995
Urzeithof

Libraries in Selent

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Alte Apotheke0.0
Bücherei Ortsteil Klausdorf0.0
Bücherei Ortsteil Klausdorf0.0
Eutiner Landesbibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei Heikendorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei Heikendorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei Heikendorf0.0
Gemeindebücherei Schönkirchen0.0
Kreisbibliothek Eutin0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Plön0.0
Stadtbücherei Raisdorf0.0
Stadtbücherei Raisdorf0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0
Stadtteilbücherei0.0

Farmers Markets in Selent

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt
Markt
Wochenmarkt Dietrichsdorf
Wochenmarkt Dietrichsdorf
Wochenmarkt Klausdorf
Wochenmarkt Klausdorf

Restaurants in Selent

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Selenter Hof

Cafes in Selent

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

badehaus - cafe&küche&so

Castles in Selent

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blomenburg

Clinics in Selent

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blomenburg Klinik

Gas Stations in Selent

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nordoel

Banks in Selent

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

VR Bank

Breweries in Selent

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Czernys Küstenbrauerei
Czernys Küstenbrauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Selent

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Selent

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAMLarge Airport
Kiel-Holtenau AirportKELMedium Airport
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBCMedium Airport
Sønderborg AirportSGDMedium Airport
Ærø Airfield-Small Airport
Ahrenlohe Airfield-Small Airport
Aukrug Airfield-Small Airport
Drejø Airstrip-Small Airport
Fehmarn-Neujellingsdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Grambeker Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Grube Airfield-Small Airport
Hartenholm Airfield-Small Airport
Neumünster AirportEUMSmall Airport
Sierksdorf/Hof Altona Airfield-Small Airport
Sydfyn (Tasinge) Airfield-Small Airport
Uetersen-Heist Airfield-Small Airport
Wahlstedt Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Selent

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
AMEOS Tagesklinik Eutin
Fachklinik Freudenholm-Ruhleben
Klinik Buchenholm
Mühlenbergklinik
Ostseeklinik Schönberg-Holm
Rehaklinik Selenter See

Churches & Religious Organizations in Selent

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sankt Servatius

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 Selent

What is the population of Selent?

Selent has a population of 1,303 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 44 people per square mile, spread across 29.3 square miles.

Is Selent expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,532, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $95,600 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $478 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Selent?

Selent has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 283 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.2 inches, with 4.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Selent?

There are 51 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Selent?

The median home value in Selent is $95,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $478. The homeownership rate is 63.8%.

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