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Tarforst, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany
Tarforst is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 1,546. Elevation: 961 ft (293 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Tarforst
Tarforst is a suburban part of the city Trier in Germany with about 7,000 inhabitants. The University of Trier is situated in the suburb.
The Romans settled in Tarforst 2,000 years ago. The village became a part of Trier in 1969.
People
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AClimate
| Population | 1,546 |
| Population Density | 954 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.7416°, 6.6920° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.9 inches (1,165 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.9 inches (33 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,217 |
About Tarforst
Tarforst is a small town in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 1,546. The city sits at an elevation of 961 feet (293 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Tarforst vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,217 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 60 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $119,800 |
| 58% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $599 |
| 48% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 30.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 30.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 69.6% |
| Housing Units | 618 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tarforst
Tarforst has an average annual temperature of 10.6°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2°C). Average annual precipitation is 745 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 954/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.7416°N, 6.6920°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (49 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 49 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
Tarforst has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 35°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (2.3").
Schools in Tarforst
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Tarforst | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Mariahof | - | - | - | - |
| Keune-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Olewig | - | - | - | - |
| Wilhelm-Hubert-Cüppers Gehörlosenschule | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tarforst
14 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BigFM Saarland | hip-hop, new music | AAC | |
| Radio Salü | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 3 Saarlandwelle (56 kbit/s) | ard, oldies | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Antenne Trier Das Cityradio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Country Radio Gilsdorf 103.9 (LU) | - | MP3 185 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Made in Germany | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Diefflen | alternative, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RPR1. Trier | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio (56 kbit/s) | ard, classical | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Salü | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Capsule (FR) | electronica | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Antenne Trier | lokalradio, nachrichten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| techno paradize | deep, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cityradio St. Wendel | music, news | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Tarforst
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amüseum | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Fell | ||||
| Bitburger Erlebniswelt | ||||
| Burg- und Hexenmuseum | ||||
| Dampflokmuseum | ||||
| Eisenbahnhalle | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum | ||||
| Enscher Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Roscheider Hof | ||||
| Fritz von Wille Museum | ||||
| Gedenkstätte SS-Sonderlager/KZ Hinzert | ||||
| Glockengießerei Saarburg | ||||
| Haus der Krippen | ||||
| Haus des Waldes | ||||
| Heimat- und Weinmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Föhren | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Kenn | ||||
| Jüdisches Leben in Wittlich | ||||
| Karl-Marx-Haus | ||||
| Kreismuseum | ||||
| Kulturhuef | ||||
| Matchbox Autos Museum | ||||
| Mechanischer Musiksalon | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum Hackenberger Mühle | ||||
| Museum am Dom | ||||
| Museum Noviomagi | ||||
| Museumsbunker | ||||
| Pieterhaus | ||||
| Porta Nigra | ||||
| Privates Schreinereimuseum Annen | ||||
| Rheinisches Landesmuseum | ||||
| Römische Großkelteranlage Piesport | ||||
| Römische Villa Borg | ||||
| Schatzkammer | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Simeonstift | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Wadern Öttinger Schlößchen | ||||
| The Tudor Museum for Electricity and Batteries | ||||
| Töpfereimuseum | ||||
| Vereinigte Museen im Jacobshof | ||||
| Villeroy&Boch Welt | ||||
| Westwall Museum Katzenkopf | ||||
| Westwallmuseum Konz | ||||
| Westwallmuseum Wiltingen | ||||
| Westwallmuseum Wiltingen |
Libraries in Tarforst
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Stadt Bitburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek des Bischöfl. Priesterseminars und Bistumsarchiv Trier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek des Deutschen Liturgischen Instituts | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücher Kiste | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Gusterath | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Thomm | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Welschbillig | 0.0 | |||||
| Die Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Informatik-Bibliothek Dagstuhl | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek Mäusheckerweg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Konz | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Saarburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Trier | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Wadern | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Wittlich | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Trier | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Trier, Lesesaal F | 0.0 | |||||
| Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek der Stadt Trier | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tarforst
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauernmarkthalle | |||||
| Hauptmarkt | |||||
| Historischer Marktplatz | |||||
| Mannebacher Käsemarkt | |||||
| Platz an der Lieser | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Konz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Saarburg | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Viehmarktplatz |
Hotels in Tarforst
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tarforst
15 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tarforst
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tarforst
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tarforst
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Tarforst
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tarforst
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tarforst
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tarforst
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tarforst
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitburger Brauerei | ||||
| Mannebacher Brauhaus | ||||
| Mettlacher Abtei-Bräu | ||||
| Mettlacher Abtei-Bräu | ||||
| Temmelser Braukeller | ||||
| Trierer Petrusbräu |
Stadiums & Teams in Tarforst
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tarforst
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weißer Stein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Tarforst
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | HHN | Large Airport |
| Luxembourg-Findel International Airport | LUX | Large Airport |
| Büchel Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Saarbrücken Airport | SCN | Medium Airport |
| Spangdahlem Air Base | SPM | Medium Airport |
| Alzing Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bambi Air Club | - | Small Airport |
| Bell-Hundheim UL | - | Small Airport |
| Bexbach Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Bining Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bitburg Airport | BBJ | Small Airport |
| Büllingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cann'Air ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Cappel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dahlemer Binz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Daun-Senheld Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dillingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elsenborn Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Ernzen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Folschviller Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| FSV Illtal Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gros Rederching Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hargarten UL | - | Small Airport |
| Hinterweiler Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Konz-Könen Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kusel-Langenbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marpingen Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mendig Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mosailes en Moselle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Neumagen-Dhron Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rémeling UL | - | Small Airport |
| Saarlouis-Düren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Avold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Siersthal Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Traben-Trarbach/Mont Royal Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Trier-Föhren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| ULM HIGHLANDER Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Useldange Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Utscheid Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Wershofen/Eifel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zeurange ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Zoufftgen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tarforst
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post | |
| Postshop und -bank |
Treatment Centers in Tarforst
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| DRK Klinik Mettlach für Geriatrie und Rehabilitation | ||
| Geriatrische Rehabilitationsklinik St. Irminen | ||
| Hochwald-Kliniken Weiskirchen | ||
| Johannesbad Fachklinik, Gesundheits- & Rehazentrum Saarschleife | ||
| ZAR Trier |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tarforst
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| ESG | |
| Kapellchen | |
| Kirche St. Andreas | |
| Pfarrkirche Sankt Augustinus | |
| Sankt Anna | |
| St. Michael |
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What is the population of Tarforst?
Tarforst has a population of 1,546 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 954 people per square mile, spread across 1.6 square miles.
Is Tarforst expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,217, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $119,800 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $599 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Tarforst?
Tarforst has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.9 inches, with 12.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Tarforst?
There are 60 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tarforst?
The median home value in Tarforst is $119,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $599. The homeownership rate is 30.4%.