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Sittensen, Germany
Lower Saxony · Germany
Sittensen is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 5,462. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Sittensen
On the night of 4–5 February 2007, seven people were shot and killed during a robbery at the Lin Yue restaurant in Sittensen, Lower Saxony, Germany. A two-year-old girl, the daughter of the two murdered owners, was left alive. Five Vietnamese immigrants were arrested and sentenced for the murders.
People
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| Population | 5,462 |
| Population Density | 300 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.2762°, 9.5043° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Lower Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.6 inches (1,158 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 19.1 inches (49 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,599 |
About Sittensen
Sittensen is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 5,462. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet (32 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Sittensen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $31,599 |
| 58% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 213 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $99,400 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $497 |
| 57% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 55.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 55.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.1% |
| Housing Units | 2,185 |
Property Tax
Climate in Sittensen
Sittensen has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 755 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.4°F |
| 5% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 211 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Area | 18.2 sq mi (47.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 300/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.2762°N, 9.5043°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
Sittensen has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 35°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.8").
Schools in Sittensen
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Sittensen | - | - | - | - |
| Kooperative Gesamtschule Sittensen | - | - | - | - |
| Gemeinsam Lernen | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sittensen
64 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDR Info (Niedersachsen) | cultural news, culture | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NDR Info (Hamburg) | culture, information | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NDR 2 | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NDR 90,3 | music, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hamburg | - | AAC | |
| ByteFM (192k) | indie, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NDR 2 - Niedersachsen | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| N-JOY | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| * TOP 100 CLUB CHARTS * | DJ TOP 100 | UP-TO-DATE | DJ CHARTS - CLUBBING HITS - - DEEP HOUSE - LOUNGE - DANCE - TECHNO - RAVE - EDM - HOUSE - TECHHOUSE - REMIX - TRANCE - HARDSTYLE - MINIMAL - IBIZA - CHILLOUT - LOUNGE - URBAN - HIP HOP - RNB - SUMMER IB | #charts, #edm | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0R - PIANO JAZZ LOUNGE || Jazz, Piano, Lounge, Smooth, Chill, Relax, Soft, Acoustic, Instrumental, Evening, Romantic, Background, Coffee, Mellow, Elegant | acoustic, ambient | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NDR Kultur | classical, culture | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NDR 2 (Hamburg) | 80s, 90s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ByteFM | no ads | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Laut.FM Kinderradio | children, kids | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NDR Info (Schleswig-Holstein) | culture, information | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NDR Kultur (AAC 192) | - | AAC 256 kbps | |
| Babaganousha Radio | - | AAC 96 kbps | |
| bigFM Hamburg | charts, hip-hop | MP3 | |
| pure fm - hamburgs electronic radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NDR 2 (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) | 80s, 90s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rock Antenne Hamburg (AAC) | rock | AAC | |
| Freies Sender Kombinat Hamburg | - | OGG 320 kbps | |
| Hamburg Zwei | 80er, christmas | AAC | |
| Beats Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Byte FM | misc | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Babaganousha Labs | goa, psychedelic | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Ankerherz | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ByteFM | HH-UKW | afrobeat, beats | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Top 40 | alle neuen clubhits, charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DREAMPOP-RADIO (https) | acoustic, alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Byte.fm | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bomfisch Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Laut.fm Post-Rock | instrumental rock, post-rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO REEPERBAHN | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NDR Info (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) | info, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NDR Info | information | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DARKCLUB-RADIO | ebm, futurepop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ahoy | alternative, electro | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Black Tapes On Air | hardcore, punk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO REEPERBAHN 90er | 90er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NDR Fernsehen Hamburg | ard, drittes programm | AAC 1672 kbps | |
| Abstrait | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TIDE.radio | misc | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 1000 Hamburg | charts, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Just Easy | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ambient Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NSR Stadtradio | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Mittelweser | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO REEPERBAHN Deep | chillout, deephouse | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 80s christmas | - | MP3 | |
| SOULBROTHA Radio | funk, hip hop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 917xfm | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NDR Info (Hamburg) ( MP3 HTTPS-deeplink) | cultural news, culture | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Laut.Fm-Truckersmp | latin pop, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio42 | boogie, funk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MABU Beatz Radio - Techno | techno | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Longitude | nontango | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gábor Hering | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Zwiebel | alternate, chill | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Tannenbaumradio | christmas music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Laut.FM Mojo | funk, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Soulallnighter | jazz, soul | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Electricfabric | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FG Chic Germany | funk, smooth lounge | AAC |
Museums in Sittensen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria | ||||
| Buxtehude Museum for regional history and art | ||||
| Christinenhaus | ||||
| Cohn-Scheune | ||||
| Feuerwehr museum | ||||
| Handwerkermuseum | ||||
| Handwerksmuseum | ||||
| Heimathaus | ||||
| Heimathausgelände Hesedorf | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Historische Landmaschinen | ||||
| Klostermuseum Zeven | ||||
| Kunstverein und Stiftung Springhornhof e.V. | ||||
| Meyerhof | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum Moisburg | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum Moisburg | ||||
| Museum Estebrügge | ||||
| Museumsbahn | ||||
| Rudolf Schäfer Haus | ||||
| Schimmes Huus | ||||
| Sprengeler Mühle | ||||
| Ünnerstedter Spieker | ||||
| Verein für Bäuerliches Hauswesen Bliedersdorf e. V. |
Libraries in Sittensen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Zeven | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherschrank | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherstube Fintel | 0.0 | |||||
| Friedrich-Huth-Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Ortsbücherei Neuenkirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Samtgemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Samtgemeindebücherei Hollenstedt | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Rotenburg/Wümme | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sittensen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotenburger Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Schafmarktplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Am Sande in Tostedt |
Hotels in Sittensen
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sittensen
8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sittensen
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sittensen
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sittensen
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sittensen
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sittensen
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Sittensen
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sittensen
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Sittensen
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sittensen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratskeller |
Airports Near Sittensen
37 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bremen Airport | BRE | Large Airport |
| Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport | HAM | Large Airport |
| Celle Army Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Faßberg Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport | XFW | Medium Airport |
| Ahrenlohe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Celle-Arloh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fischbek Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Großes Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hartenholm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hellingst Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hodenhagen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Holtorfsloh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Höpen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoya Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hüttenbusch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Itzehoe Hungriger Wolf Airfield | IZE | Small Airport |
| Karlshöfen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kührstedt-Bederkesa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lauenbrück Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nienburg-Holzbalge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oppershausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Osterholz-Scharmbeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rotenburg (Wümme) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sankt Michaelisdonn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Scheuen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Seedorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sonderlandeplatz Meißendorf-Brunsiek | - | Small Airport |
| Stade Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tarmstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Uetersen-Heist Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Verden-Scharnhorst Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Wahlstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Walsrode-Luisenhöhe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Wenzendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weser-Wümme Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sittensen
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postfiliale 534 |
Treatment Centers in Sittensen
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Median Klinik Gyhum |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sittensen
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Freie evangelische Gemeinde | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Gemeindehaus der evangelischen lutherischen Kirche | |
| St. Dionysius-Kirche |
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What is the population of Sittensen?
Sittensen has a population of 5,462 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 300 people per square mile, spread across 18.2 square miles.
Is Sittensen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,599, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $99,400 (65% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $497 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Sittensen?
Sittensen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.6 inches, with 19.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Sittensen?
There are 213 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Sittensen?
The median home value in Sittensen is $99,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $497. The homeownership rate is 55.9%.