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Thal, Germany

Thuringia · Germany

Thal is a small town in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 1,975. Elevation: 1,010 ft (308 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,975 Population 1,619/sq mi density
1,010 ft Elevation 308 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
31.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,720 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,720 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,600 home value, $383/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,975
Density1,619/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,720

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,600
Rent$383
Ownership54.6%
Housing Units790

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain31.4 in/yr
Sunny Days212/yr
Elevation1,010 ft (308 m)
Population1,975
Population Density1,619 / sq mi
Elevation1,010 ft (308 m)
Coordinates50.9168°, 10.3921°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceThuringia
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation31.4 inches (797 mm)
Annual Snowfall25.5 inches (65 cm)
Median Household Income$28,720

About Thal

Thal is a small town in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 1,975. The city sits at an elevation of 1,010 feet (308 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Thal is $28,720, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 77 business establishments.

Income: Thal vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,720
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)77

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Thal is $76,600, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $383 (67% below the national average of $1,163). 54.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 790 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$76,600
73% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$383
67% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership54.6%
Owner-Occupied54.6%
Renter-Occupied45.4%
Housing Units790

Property Tax

Climate in Thal

Thal has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 698 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.6°C / 33°F -2° / 3.3° 58.6
Feb 1.2°C / 34°F -2° / 4.5° 41.5
Mar 4.6°C / 40°F 0.4° / 8.8° 50.0
Apr 8.8°C / 48°F 3.3° / 14.2° 38.9
May 12.4°C / 54°F 6.9° / 18° 66.7
Jun 16°C / 61°F 10.7° / 21.4° 66.9
Jul 18.4°C / 65°F 12.8° / 24° 84.9
Aug 17.9°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23.5° 65.7
Sep 13.9°C / 57°F 8.9° / 18.9° 57.3
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 5.2° / 13.2° 52.4
Nov 4.6°C / 40°F 1.7° / 7.4° 53.1
Dec 1.6°C / 35°F -0.8° / 4.1° 61.6
Thal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,010 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below Germany avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,010 ft (308 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,619/sq mi
Coordinates50.9168°N, 10.3921°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"
17% below Germany avg
Snowfall 25.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.50"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 101 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 144 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 146 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 75 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 134 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 79 km
May 4, 2004 3 km NNW of Frankfurt am Main, Germany M3.2 150 km
Mar 24, 1991 4 km SW of Hranice, Czechia M3.1 143 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 100 km
Mar 25, 1991 1 km N of Bad Elster, Germany M3.1 147 km
Dec 11, 1998 3 km W of Aidhausen, Germany M3.0 85 km
Mar 5, 2004 3 km NNW of Oberursel, Germany M3.0 150 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 92 km
Aug 4, 2006 1 km NW of Fraureuth, Germany M3.0 138 km
May 4, 1991 1 km S of Gemünden am Main, Germany M3.0 109 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 132 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 107 km
Mar 23, 2002 1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany M2.8 144 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km WNW of Schöneck, Germany M2.8 146 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in

Thal has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 31°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Thal

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Staatliche Regelschule Wutha-Farnroda — — — —
Staatliche Grundschule am Rehberg Wutha-Farnroda — — — —
Staatliche Grundschule Am Stein — — — —
Staatliche Regelschule Johannes Dicel — — — —
Jugendverkehrsschule — — — —
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Radio Stations near Thal

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Piano ambient, ambiental MP3 192 kbps
Epic Lounge - Massage Lounge ambient, ambient lounge MP3 192 kbps
METAL XMAS — MP3 128 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Südthüringen hits, ilmenau AAC 102 kbps
Emsefunk electronic, pop MP3 128 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Nordthüringen heiligenstadt, hits AAC 102 kbps
Maretimo Latin Radio latin music MP3 128 kbps
Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION (96kbps) chiptunes, retro games MP3 96 kbps
Radio Nightclub pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Flashbass.fm — MP3 128 kbps
SCHLAGER 70er, kult MP3 128 kbps
Radio RFM (Rundfunk Meissner e.V.) community radio OGG 96 kbps
energy 93 eurodance MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Thal

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altensteiner Höhle
Alttechnikausstellung
Automobile Welt Eisenach
Bachhaus Eisenach
Besucherbergwerk Finstertal
Besucherbergwerk Finstertal
Besucherbergwerk Hühn
Brunnentempel
Burgmuseum
Burgmuseum mit Aussichtsplattform
Dorf-Aktiv-Museum
Dorfmuseum Heldra
Eichsfelder Fleischerei Museum
Erlebnisportal Thüringen - Wartburg
FachwerkErlebnisHaus
Gedenkstätte Goldener Löwe
Gottesackerkirche
GutsMuths-Gedächtnishalle
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum "Verrückte Schule"
Heimatmuseum am Amtshaus
Heimatmuseum Friedrichroda
Heimatmuseum Treffurt
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Berka vor dem Hainich
Heimatstube Farnroda
Heimatstube Fischbach
Heimatstube Nazza
Heimatstube Steinbach
Heimatstube Thal
Heimatstuben
HIFI und Rock-Museum
Historicum Zinnfigurenmuseum
Historisches Backhaus Flarchheim
Hochofenmuseum Neue Hütte
Hörselbergmuseum
Informationszentrum Nationalpark Hainich
Insel · Doktor · Haus
Kellner-Spielzeugmuseum
Kittelsthaler Tropfsteinhöhle
Landmaschinenmuseum
Lohmühlenmuseum
Lutherhaus
Marienglashöhle
Metallhandwerksmuseum
Mineralien Museum
Museum für Brauchtum
Museum Schloss Tenneberg
Museum Schloss Wilhelmsburg
Museum Spätheimkehrer
Museumsgebäude Opfermoor Vogtei
Orts- und Tabakpfeifenmuseum
Pfeifenfabrik Kallenberg
Reuter-Wagner-Museum
Roßdorf 1866 - Gefecht am Nebel;Wagner-Stube;Kleine Galerie
Salzmuseum
Schaubergwerk Am Aschenberg
Schloss Frauensee
Stadtmuseum Türmchen
Technisches Museum Sägewerk
Thüringer Museum Predigerkirche - Schnitzplastik
Thüringer Museum Stadtschloss
Turm der Einheit
Uhrenmuseum Ruhla
Viba Nougat-Welt
Wartburg-Museum
Werragrenzpark
Wildkatzenscheune

Libraries in Thal

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Bad Tabarz0.0
Bibliothek Heyerode0.0
Bibliothek Kleinschmalkalden0.0
Cellarius Bibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Nazza0.0
Heinrich-Heine-Bibliothek0.0
Stadt- und Gymnasialbibliothek0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Bad Salzungen0.0
Stadt- und Kurbibliothek0.0
Stadt- und Kurbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Eisenach0.0
Stadtbibliothek Steinbach-Hallenberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Waltershausen0.0

Farmers Markets in Thal

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
ambulante Händler
Markt
Markt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Schmalkalden

Hotels in Thal

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bamberger Hof
Heuhotel
Hotel Klosterschänke
Hotel Thalfried
Restaurant & Pension Scharfenburg

Restaurants in Thal

17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Am Waldbad
Break
Eiscafe & Pizzeria Napoli
Frische Quelle
Gasthaus Zur Tropfsteinhöhle
Gasthof Zapfengrund
Kegel-Oase
Klosterschänke
Meiler-Klause
Rehhofstübchen
Restaurant & Pension Scharfenburg
Restaurant Bamberger Hof
Restaurant und Bar Krug
Romance
Waldhaus Köhlerhütte
Zu den drei Linden
Zus Silberquelle

Cafes in Thal

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Kiel
Eiscafe vis-a-vis
Mühlencafé & Bäckerei

Castles in Thal

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bergfried der ehemaligen Wasserburg
Burg Wittgenstein
Scharfenburg

Clinics in Thal

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MVZ Bad Salzungen Standort Wutha-Farnroda

Dentists in Thal

4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dentalpraxis Bilzer
Dentalpraxis Hilpert
Dentalpraxis Linß
Praxis für Zahnheilkunde und Kieferorthopädie Fenkl

Train Stations in Thal

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wutha

Gas Stations in Thal

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

bft
FTO Freie Tankstelle
FTO Freie Tankstelle Otto
Greenline

Banks in Thal

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse
Volksbank Eisenach

Gyms in Thal

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

KJV KEMPO 1994 e.V.

Breweries in Thal

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Braumanufaktur Schmalkalden
Stupps

Stadiums & Teams in Thal

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Thal

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERFLarge Airport
Eisenach-Kindel AirportEIBMedium Airport
Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield—Small Airport
Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield—Small Airport
Aue bei Hattorf Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Frankenhausen Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Hersfeld Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Kissingen Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Königshofen Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Langensalza Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg Airfield—Small Airport
Bischofsberg Airfield—Small Airport
Bleicherode Airfield—Small Airport
Büchig Airfield—Small Airport
Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield—Small Airport
Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield—Small Airport
Crawinkel Airfield—Small Airport
Dolmar Airfield—Small Airport
Dornberg-Sontra Airfield—Small Airport
Eichsfeld Airfield—Small Airport
Gotha-Ost Airfield—Small Airport
Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield—Small Airport
Hohenstein UL—Small Airport
Huhnrain Airfield—Small Airport
Johannisau Glider Field—Small Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Maroldsweisach Airstrip—Small Airport
Mühlhausen Airfield—Small Airport
Niederwillingen Airfield—Small Airport
Nordhausen Airfield—Small Airport
Oberleichtersbach Airfield—Small Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield—Small Airport
Pennewitz Airfield—Small Airport
Plätzer Airfield—Small Airport
Stauffenbühl Airfield—Small Airport
Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield—Small Airport
Wasserkuppe Airfield—Small Airport
Weidberg-Kaltenwestheim Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Westhausen Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field—Small Airport

Post Offices in Thal

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Farnrodaer Postfiliale im Reisestübchen
Postfiliale Wutha

Treatment Centers in Thal

7 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Gesundheitspraxis Burkhardt
Immanuel Therapiezentrum Bad Liebenstein
Kurhaus
Kurparkklinik Dr. Lauterbach
m&i-Fachklinik Bad Liebenstein
m&i-Fachklinik Bad Liebenstein
MEDIAN Heinrich-Mann-Klinik

Churches & Religious Organizations in Thal

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christuskirche
Dorfkirche Schönau
Dorfkirche Seebach
Ev.Luth. Gemeindehaus
Friedenskirche
Kapelle
Kapelle
Kapelle
Kirche Mosbach
Klosterkirche
Peter und Paulskirche
St. Laurentius
Trauerhalle
Trauerhalle

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 Thal

What is the population of Thal?

Thal has a population of 1,975 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,619 people per square mile, spread across 1.2 square miles.

Is Thal expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,720, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,600 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $383 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Thal?

Thal has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 212 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.4 inches, with 25.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Thal?

There are 77 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Thal?

The median home value in Thal is $76,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $383. The homeownership rate is 54.6%.

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