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Selmsdorf, Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Germany

Selmsdorf is a small town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany with a population of 2,261. Elevation: 115 ft (35 m). Average temperature: 47°F (9°C).

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B+ Good
2,261 Population 142/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
25.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,447 Median Income
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Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,447 median income
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent

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About Selmsdorf

Selmsdorf

Selmsdorf is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany located east of Lübeck.

People

Population2,261
Density142/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,447

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,000
Rent$510
Ownership63.7%
Housing Units904

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (9°C)
Rain25.9 in/yr
Sunny Days289/yr
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Population2,261
Population Density142 / sq mi
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Coordinates53.8822°, 10.8600°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceMecklenburg-Vorpommern
Average Temperature47°F (9°C)
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation25.9 inches (658 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.7 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$27,447

About Selmsdorf

Selmsdorf is a small town in Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) with a population of 2,261. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Selmsdorf is $27,447, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 88 business establishments.

Income: Selmsdorf vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$27,447
63% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)88

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Selmsdorf is $102,000, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $510 (56% below the national average of $1,163). 63.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 904 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$102,000
64% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$510
56% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership63.7%
Owner-Occupied63.7%
Renter-Occupied36.3%
Housing Units904

Property Tax

Climate in Selmsdorf

Selmsdorf has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 721 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.2°C / 34°F -1.2° / 3.7° 65.0
Feb 1.8°C / 35°F -1.3° / 4.8° 56.5
Mar 4.4°C / 40°F 0.2° / 8.6° 46.1
Apr 8.5°C / 47°F 3° / 14° 30.1
May 12.4°C / 54°F 6.6° / 18.3° 52.0
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 9.8° / 21.3° 80.9
Jul 18°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23.8° 66.2
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 12.2° / 23.5° 68.5
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.2° / 19.2° 48.8
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.6° / 13.6° 66.6
Nov 5°C / 41°F 2.2° / 7.8° 65.0
Dec 2.2°C / 36°F -0.2° / 4.6° 75.2
Selmsdorf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 289 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 25.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below Germany avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area16.0 sq mi (41.3 km²)
Population Density142/sq mi
Coordinates53.8822°N, 10.8600°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"
32% below Germany avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 53 km
Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 108 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 146 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in

Selmsdorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Selmsdorf

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Schule Roter Hahn
Trave-Grund- und Gemeinschaftsschule
Trave-Schulzentrum
Willy-Brandt-Schule
Willy-Brandt-Schule
Willy-Brandt-Schule
Utkiek Schule
Matthias-Leithoff-Schule
Rangenberg Schule
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Radio Stations near Selmsdorf

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Radio MV oldies MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Radio MV (Regio Rostock) MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Radio MV (HGW) oldies MP3 128 kbps
GOA World comedy, erotic MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Welle Nord | Lübeck MP3 128 kbps
Ostseewelle Hamburg & Schleswig-Holstein pop MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Selmsdorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
A. Paul Weber Museum
Agrarmuseum Breesen
Alter Leuchtturm Travemünde
Behnhaus Drägerhaus
Brahms-Institut an der Musikhochschule Lübeck
Bundespolizeimuseum
Burgtor
Burgtor
Cap-Arcona-Museum
Dachdeckermuseum
Dorfmuseum
Ernst Barlach Museum
Europäisches Hansemuseum
Fischereimuseum
Freilichtanlage Bechelsdorfer Schulzenhof
Geschichtserlebnisraum - Bauspielplatz Roter Hahn
Geschichtswerkstatt Herrenwyk
Grenzdokumentations-Stätte Lübeck-Schlutup
Grenzhus
Grenzhus - Außenanlagen
Günter-Grass-Haus
Haus Hansestadt Danzig
Heiligen-Geist-Hospital
Holstentormuseum
Hospital zum heiligen Geist
Kreismuseum Herzogtum Lauenburg
Marzipan-Museum
Museum Behnhaus Drägerhaus
Museum für Natur und Umwelt
Museum für Regionalgeschichte der Gemeinde Scharbeutz und Umgebung
Museumshafen
Museumskirche Sankt Katharinen
Museumsschiff Passat
Ostseestation Travemünde
Outpost One
Pferdekutschenmuseum
Rauchhaus Möllin
Sankt Annen-Museum
Schlagsdorf Border House Museum
Seebadmuseum Travemünde
TheaterFigurenMuseum
Volkskundemuseum - Museen des Ratzeburger Landes
Willy-Brandt Haus
Willy-Brandt-Haus
zeiTTor - Museum

Libraries in Selmsdorf

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Dassow0.0
Bibliothek der Hansestadt Lübeck0.0
Bibliothek der Hansestadt Lübeck0.0
Bibliothek der Musikhochschule Lübeck0.0
Die Gemeinnützige0.0
Gemeindebücherei Scharbeutz0.0
Gemeindebücherei Stockelsdorf0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Öffentliche Schulbücherei0.0
Stadtbibliothek Gadebusch0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Schwartau0.0
Stadtbücherei Neustadt in Holstein0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Kücknitz0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Marli-Brandenbaum0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Moisling0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Travemünde0.0
Zentrale Hochschulbibliothek (Haus 60)0.0

Farmers Markets in Selmsdorf

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Am Schlutuper Markt
Brolingplatz
Dassower Marktplatz
Fährplatz
Flohmarkt Mallentin
Hanseplatz
Kirchplatz
Markt
Markt
Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt am Brink
Wochenmarkt am Brink
Wochenmarkt Hasenweg
Wochenmarkt Hasenweg
Wochenmarkt Meesenplatz
Wochenmarkt Meesenplatz

Restaurants in Selmsdorf

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gaststätte Germania
Gaststätte TSV Schlutup
Happy Fusion
La Madonnina
La Sicilia
Restaurant Segelbrise
Romana
Syrtaki
Taverna Tinos
Wiggers Speise Kate

Cafes in Selmsdorf

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alexis - Café Bistro
Cafè Credo
enjoy
Muddi's Cafe
Sonntagscafe Deel 28

Monuments in Selmsdorf

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fischkutter

Dentists in Selmsdorf

6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Cornelia Dobke
Dr. Haupt
Dr. med. dent. J.- P. Rosemann
Dr. med. dent. Marc Schröder-Borm
Zahnarztpraxis Annika Hintz-Walla
Zahnarztpraxis Nils Tittel

Veterinaries in Selmsdorf

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schiffer
Tierklinik "Am Tierheim"

Gas Stations in Selmsdorf

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Hoyer Tank-Treff
Shell
TotalEnergies

Banks in Selmsdorf

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse
Volksbank Lübeck

Gyms in Selmsdorf

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BFit24

Breweries in Selmsdorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Klüvers Brauhaus
Sudden Death Brewing Company
Sudden Death Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Selmsdorf

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Selmsdorf

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kiel-Holtenau AirportKELMedium Airport
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBCMedium Airport
Boberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Bobzin Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fehmarn-Neujellingsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Grambeker Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Grube AirfieldSmall Airport
Lüneburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Neu-Gülze AirfieldSmall Airport
Pinnow AirfieldSmall Airport
Sierksdorf/Hof Altona AirfieldSmall Airport
Teldau-Amholz AirfieldSmall Airport
Wahlstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Wismar AirfieldSmall Airport
Worth Ultralight stripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Selmsdorf

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Deutsche Post Filiale
DHL
DHL Paketshop
Post Filiale

Treatment Centers in Selmsdorf

15 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ameos Klinik Middelburg
Ameos Klinik Middelburg und Tagesklinik
Ameos Reha Klinikum Lübeck
Ärztehaus Rathausgasse
Caritas Westfalenhaus
DIE BRÜCKE Tagesklinik
Kinderzentrum Pelzerhaken
Klinik für Geriatrie, Reha- und AHB-Klinik für Onkologie, Gynäkologie, Urologie, Pneumologie
Krankenhaus Rotes Kreuz Lübeck - Geriatriezentrum - Station 10 - 12
Kurzentrum Soziales Genesungswerk Pelzerhaken
Maria Meeresstern Mutter-Kind-Klinik
MEDIAN Klinik Mecklenburg
Rehabilitationsklinik für Psychosomatik / für pflegende Angehörige
Schloss Warnsdorf
Universitäres Kinderwunschzentrum

Churches & Religious Organizations in Selmsdorf

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Dreifaltigkeitskirche
Ev.-freik. Gemeinde (Baptisten)
Friedhofskapelle St. Petrus
Königreichssaal Jehovas Zeugen
Königssaal
Kücknitz Camii (Verband der Islamischen Kulturzentren Köln)
Neuapostolische Kirche Lübeck-Schlutup
Sankt Joseph
Sankt Nikolai (Wandstabkirche)
St.-Andreas-Kirche
St.-Johannes
St.-Johannes-Kirche
St.-Marien-Kirche

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 Selmsdorf

What is the population of Selmsdorf?

Selmsdorf has a population of 2,261 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 142 people per square mile, spread across 16.0 square miles.

Is Selmsdorf expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,447, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $102,000 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $510 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Selmsdorf?

Selmsdorf has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 289 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.9 inches, with 3.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Selmsdorf?

There are 88 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Selmsdorf?

The median home value in Selmsdorf is $102,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $510. The homeownership rate is 63.7%.

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