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Sondershausen, Germany
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Sondershausen is a small city in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 21,802. Elevation: 630 ft (192 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
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People
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| Population | 21,802 |
| Population Density | 247 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.3697°, 10.8701° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Thuringia |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.2 inches (893 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 23.2 inches (59 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,285 |
About Sondershausen
Sondershausen is a small city in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 21,802. The city sits at an elevation of 630 feet (192 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Sondershausen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $26,285 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 850 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $78,400 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $392 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 45.5% |
| Owner-Occupied | 45.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.5% |
| Housing Units | 8,721 |
Property Tax
Climate in Sondershausen
Sondershausen has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 485 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 215 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Area | 88.3 sq mi (228.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 247/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.3697°N, 10.8701°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 1.7 in | |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 2.0 in |
Sondershausen has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.4").
Schools in Sondershausen
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staatliche Regelschule "Franzberg" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliches Gymnasium Geschwister Scholl Sondershausen | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliches Berufsschulzentrum Sondershausen | — | — | — | — |
| Private Fachschule für Wirtschaft und Soziales | — | — | — | — |
| Freie Gemeinschaftsschule Armin Mueller-Stahl | — | — | — | — |
| Private Fachschule für Wirtschaft und Soziales | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliches Berufsschulzentrum Kyffhäuserkreis | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliches Gymnasium "Geschwister Scholl" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliches Berufsschulzentrum Sondershausen - Schulteil 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Volkshochschule Kyffhäuserkreis | — | — | — | — |
| Bildungszentrum Sondershausen | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Grundschule Östertal | — | — | — | — |
| Wezelschule Östertal | — | — | — | — |
| Regionales Förderzentrum "Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Grundschule "Franzberg" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliches Gymnasium "Geschwister Scholl" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Grundschule "Käthe-Kollwitz" | — | — | — | — |
| Carl-Schroeder-Konservatorium | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Sondershausen
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landeswelle Thüringen | german pop, news | AAC | |
| 90s90s - Lovesongs | pop music | MP3 | |
| Antenne Thüringen | pop, public | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Emsefunk | electronic, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SCHLAGERWELT Thüringen | 60s, 70s | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Antenne Thüringen - Yesterhits | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio F.R.E.I. Erfurt | bernd das brot, bürgerradio | MP3 160 kbps | |
| LandesWelle Deutsch | german pop, pop | AAC | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Rockwelle | — | AAC | |
| Deep House Sounds | deep house, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Grillwelle | hip hop | AAC | |
| Radio60! | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| ESC Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Schlagerwelle | — | AAC | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Weihnachtswelle | — | AAC | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Deutsch | — | AAC | |
| radio TOP 40 - Charts | hits, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LandesWelle Thüringen - Oldiewelle | — | AAC | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Grillwelle | — | AAC | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Mittel- und Westthüringen | apolda, arnstadt | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio Nightclub | pop, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION (96kbps) | chiptunes, retro games | MP3 96 kbps |
Museums in Sondershausen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Münze | ||||
| Altes Bürgerhaus | ||||
| Echter Nordhäuser Traditionsbrennerei | ||||
| Erlebnisbergwerk Sondershausen | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Flohburg - Das Nordhausen Museum | ||||
| Freie Ritterschaft zu Stolberg | ||||
| Funkenburg Westgreußen | ||||
| Grube Glasebach | ||||
| Heimathaus Göllingen | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatstube Mehrstedt | ||||
| Historisch-Technisches Museum im Dreyse-Haus | ||||
| Humboldtsches Schloss | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| Informationszentrum | ||||
| Kleinbahnmuseum | ||||
| Kunsthaus Meyenburg | ||||
| Kupferschiefer-Schaubergwerk „Lange Wand“ | ||||
| Kyffhäuser-Museum | ||||
| Mikwe | ||||
| Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial | ||||
| Museum zum "Neuen Rüxleber Hof" | ||||
| Panorama Museum | ||||
| Regionalmuseum | ||||
| Schlosskeller | ||||
| Schlossmuseum | ||||
| Seilermuseeum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ellrich | ||||
| Steinrinne Bilzingsleben | ||||
| Tabakspeicher | ||||
| Turmwindmühle Immenrode |
Libraries in Sondershausen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Bibliothek Greußen | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schlossbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kurbibliothek „J. Friedrich Wilhelm Zachariä" | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek "Johann-Karl-Wezel" | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Nordhausen | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sondershausen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grüner Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Sondershausen
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sondershausen
13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sondershausen
8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Sondershausen
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Sondershausen
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Sondershausen
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Sondershausen
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Sondershausen
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sondershausen
9 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sondershausen
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sondershausen
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sondershausen
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sondershausen
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sondershausen
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Sondershausen
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sondershausen
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Sondershausen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sondershausen
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 Sondershausen
39 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Erfurt-Weimar Airport | ERF | Large Airport |
| Eisenach-Kindel Airport | EIB | Medium Airport |
| Allstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aschersleben Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aue bei Hattorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Berka Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Bibra Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ballenstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bleicherode Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bollrich Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cochstedt Airport | CSO | Small Airport |
| Crawinkel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dingelstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gerbstedt Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Gotha-Ost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hasselfelde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hohenstein UL | — | Small Airport |
| Hoym Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Niederwillingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nordhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oberrißdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oschersleben Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Pennewitz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sassberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stapelburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uehrde Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Sondershausen
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIAN Klinik Bad Tennstedt | ||
| Rehaklinik Zorge für Mutter-Vater-Kind |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sondershausen
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cruciskirche | |
| Evangelische Freikirchliche Gemeinde | |
| Freikirche der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Kapelle | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche Sondershausen | |
| St. Elisabeth | |
| St. Georg | |
| St. Matthäi | |
| St. Matthias | |
| St. Petri | |
| St. Trinitatis |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Sondershausen
What is the population of Sondershausen?
Sondershausen has a population of 21,802 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 247 people per square mile, spread across 88.3 square miles.
Is Sondershausen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,285, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,400 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $392 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Sondershausen?
Sondershausen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.2 inches, with 23.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Sondershausen?
There are 850 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Sondershausen?
The median home value in Sondershausen is $78,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $392. The homeownership rate is 45.5%.