Thurnau, Germany

Bavaria · Germany

Thurnau is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 4,502. Elevation: 1,184 ft (361 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.0 /5.0

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4,502 Population 122/sq mi density

1,184 ft Elevation 361 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

38.8 in Annual Rain

Europe / Berlin Timezone

$32,019 Median Income

Overall

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Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$32,019 median income

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent

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About Thurnau

Thurnau is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach, Germany.

People

Population4,502

Density122/mi²

Economy

C+

Median Income$32,019

Housing

A+

Home Value$78,000

Rent$390

Ownership70.0%

Housing Units1,801

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)

Rain38.8 in/yr

Sunny Days210/yr

Elevation1,184 ft (361 m)

Population	4,502
Population Density	122 / sq mi
Elevation	1,184 ft (361 m)
Coordinates	50.0254°, 11.3935°
Timezone	Europe/Berlin
Country	🇩🇪 Germany
State / Province	Bavaria
Average Temperature	51°F (10°C)
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	38.8 inches (986 mm)
Annual Snowfall	22.5 inches (57 cm)
Median Household Income	$32,019

About Thurnau

Thurnau is a small town in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 4,502. The city sits at an elevation of 1,184 feet (361 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Thurnau is $32,019, which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 176 business establishments.

Income: Thurnau vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$32,019
	57% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty



Establishments (County)	176

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Thurnau is $78,000, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $390 (66% below the national average of $1,163). 70.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,801 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$78,000
	72% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$390
	66% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	70.0%
Owner-Occupied	70.0%
Renter-Occupied	30.0%
Housing Units	1,801

Property Tax

Climate in Thurnau

Thurnau has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 712 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	-0.1°C / 32°F	-3° / 2.8°	58.4
Feb	0.8°C / 33°F	-2.9° / 4.6°	46.0
Mar	4.6°C / 40°F	-0.3° / 9.4°	48.6
Apr	8.8°C / 48°F	2.4° / 15.1°	36.4
May	13°C / 55°F	6.6° / 19.4°	61.0
Jun	16.6°C / 62°F	10.3° / 22.8°	73.7
Jul	18.4°C / 65°F	12° / 24.8°	87.3
Aug	18°C / 64°F	11.6° / 24.5°	63.7
Sep	13.7°C / 57°F	7.8° / 19.6°	62.7
Oct	9.1°C / 48°F	4.5° / 13.7°	53.0
Nov	4.2°C / 40°F	1.2° / 7.2°	56.8
Dec	1°C / 34°F	-1.6° / 3.5°	64.2

Thurnau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 22.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,184 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	50.7°F
	6% below Germany avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,184 ft (361 m)
Area	36.9 sq mi (95.6 km²)
Population Density	122/sq mi
Coordinates	50.0254°N, 11.3935°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"

2% above Germany avg

Snowfall 22.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

126 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996	3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany	M4.9	146 km
Nov 6, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M4.2	81 km
May 21, 2018	2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany	M4.1	76 km
Sep 4, 2011	5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia	M4.0	79 km
Nov 6, 2000	4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia	M4.0	74 km
Sep 8, 2000	0 km N of Skalná, Czechia	M3.8	71 km
May 31, 2014	4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia	M3.8	75 km
Nov 6, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M3.8	81 km
Jun 1, 1997	2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany	M3.8	67 km
Oct 23, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M3.8	81 km
Oct 29, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M3.6	81 km
Nov 6, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M3.6	81 km
Sep 4, 2000	3 km S of Hranice, Czechia	M3.6	62 km
Jun 5, 2001	2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany	M3.5	77 km
Nov 6, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M3.5	81 km
Oct 15, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M3.5	81 km
Oct 15, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M3.5	81 km
Nov 6, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M3.4	81 km
Nov 6, 2000	4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia	M3.4	81 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany	M3.4	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in
February	32°F (-0°C)	2.0 in	Coldest, Driest
March	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in
April	45°F (7°C)	2.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	67°F (20°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in
September	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
October	47°F (8°C)	2.4 in
November	38°F (3°C)	2.4 in
December	33°F (0°C)	3.0 in

Thurnau has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 32°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Thurnau

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Grundschule Thurnau	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Thurnau

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Radio Eins	adult contemporary, alternative	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mainwelle 104.3	news	MP3 128 kbps
0nline DEEJAY RADIO	chillout, chillout+lounge	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Plassenburg	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio BOB Rockabilly	rock	MP3
CreativeRadio Germany	-	MP3 128 kbps
80igerMetalUndMehr	-	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Thurnau

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Altstadt Kult
Ammonitenmuseum
Archäologisches Museum
Armeemuseum Friedrich der Große
Badhaus
Bayerisches Bäckereimuseum
Bayerisches Brauereimuseum
Bayreuther Katakomben
Bergbau-Museum Kupferberg e. V.
Brauerei- und Büttnermuseum
Cobbler Museum
Das Andere Museum
Deutsches Dampflokomotiv-Museum
Deutsches Gewürzmuseum
Deutsches Schreibmaschinenmuseum
Deutsches Zinnfigurenmuseum
Dorfmuseum Neuses
Dorfschulmuseum Ködnitz im alten Schulhaus
Feuerwehrmuseum
Flößermuseum
Fränkische Galerie
Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum
Franz-Liszt-Museum
Freimaurermuseum
Gartenkunst-Museum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatstube Podersam-Jechnitz
Historisches Museum
Hummelstuben
Iwalewahaus
Jean-Paul-Museum
Jean-Paul-Stube in der Rollwenzelei
Krügemuseum
Kunst & Museum Hollfeld
Kunstmuseum
Landschaftsmuseum Obermain
Lindenbaummuseum
Maisel's Bier-Erlebnis-Welt
Modell St. Georgen
Modelleisenbahnmuseum
Museum für bäuerliche Arbeitsgeräte
Museumsscheune
Naturkundemuseum und Kinder-Museum
Neues Schloss
NordJURA-Museum
Porzellanmuseum Walküre
Redoutenhaus
Richard-Wagner-Museum
Stiftskirchenmuseum
Synagoge
Synagoge Altenkunstadt
Tabakhistorische Sammlung der BAT
Töpfermuseum
Urwelt-Museum
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Gedenkstätte

Libraries in Thurnau

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bücherei am Stadtpark		0.0
Bücherei Trebgast		0.0
Büchertreff		0.0
Gemeindebücherei		0.0
Gemeindebücherei Bindlach		0.0
Gemeindebücherei Eckersdorf		0.0
Kreisbibliothek		0.0
Stadtbibliothek		0.0
Stadtbücherei		0.0
Stadtbücherei St. Martin		0.0
Stadtbücherei St. Nikolaus		0.0
Teilbibilothek GEO		0.0
Teilbibilothek NW II		0.0
Teilbibliothek NW I		0.0
Teilbibliothek RW		0.0
Zentralbibliothek		0.0

Farmers Markets in Thurnau

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Fachmarkt Gath & Gatherm
Rotmainhalle
Viktualienmarkt

Hotels in Thurnau

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Schloss Thurnau

Kaffee + Zeit

Restaurants in Thurnau

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Bayer

Golfrestaurant Petershof

Hotel-Restaurant Fränkischer Hof

Labsal Restaurant

Phönix

Pöhlmann'sche Gastwirtschaft

Ristorante Pizzeria Piccola Italia

Sattlerei

Schlossbräu am See

Schorrmühle

Sudhaus

VinoDega Thurnau

Cafes in Thurnau

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kaffee + Zeit

Moments Café & Apartmenthaus Thurnau

Schleichers Backhaus

Theatres in Thurnau

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schlosstheater Thurnau

Castles in Thurnau

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Thurnau

Gas Stations in Thurnau

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AVIA Tankstelle

Eni

Banks in Thurnau

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kulmbacher Bank eG Raiffeisen-Volksbank

Raiffeisenbank Thurnauer Land

Sparkasse

Golf Courses in Thurnau

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golfclub Oberfranken

Breweries in Thurnau

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Aufsesser Brauerei
Bavarian Festbeer Brewery
Bayreuther Bierbrauerei AG (Aktien)
BELE BIERWERKSTATT
Brauerei Angermann Rothwind
Brauerei Gebr. Maisel
Brauerei Glenk
Brauerei Gradl
Brauerei Gradl
Brauerei Grasser
Brauerei Kürzdörfer
Brauerei Püls-Bräu OHG
Brauerei Schroll
Brauerei Schübel
Brauerei Stadter (Brauhaus)
Brauerei Stöckel
Brauerei Übelhack
Brauerei-Gasthaus Gradl
Brauhaus Altenkunstadt Leikeim
Brauhaus Heckel Bräu
Franken Bräu
Gampertbräu
Glenk
Held Bräu
Kommunbräu
Krug-Bräu
Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
Leikeim
Malzschmied
Museen im Kulmbacher Mönchshof
Reichelbräu
Schinner
Schweizerhof
Schweizerhof

Stadiums & Teams in Thurnau

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Thurnau

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Skigebiet / Rodelgebiet Laubendorf	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Skigebiet / Rodelgebiet Laubendorf	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Sandskigebiet Monte Kaolino	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Skigebiet Ochsenkopf	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Skiabfahrt Nordhalben	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Skilift Deesbach	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Thurnau

44 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Nuremberg Airport	NUE	Large Airport
Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield	-	Medium Airport
Bayreuth Airport	BYU	Medium Airport
Grafenwöhr Army Air Field	-	Medium Airport
Hof-Plauen Airport	HOQ	Medium Airport
Altdorf-Hagenhausen Airfield	-	Small Airport
Altenbeuthen UL	-	Small Airport
Ansbach-Petersdorf Airfield	-	Small Airport
Burg Feuerstein Airport	URD	Small Airport
Burgebrach Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield	-	Small Airport
Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield	-	Small Airport
Dobenreuth Glider Field	-	Small Airport
Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield	-	Small Airport
Erbendorf Airfield	-	Small Airport
Fichtelbrunn Airfield	-	Small Airport
Frankendorf Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Friesener Warte Airfield	-	Small Airport
Fürth-Seckendorf Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hersbruck Airfield	-	Small Airport
Herzogenaurach Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hetzleser Berg Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kronach Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kulmbach Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lauf-Lillinghof Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lichtenfels Airfield	-	Small Airport
Litzlohe UL	-	Small Airport
Maroldsweisach Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Neumarkt-Oberpfalz Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ottenberg Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ottengrüner Heide Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pegnitz-Zipser Berg Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pennewitz Airfield	-	Small Airport
Rammertshof Amberg Airfield	-	Small Airport
Rosenthal-Plössen Airfield	-	Small Airport
Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield	-	Small Airport
Schmidgaden Airfield	-	Small Airport
Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield	-	Small Airport
Titschendorf Airfield	-	Small Airport
Tröstau Glider Field	-	Small Airport
Vilseck Army Air Field	-	Small Airport
Weiden in der Oberpfalz Airfield	-	Small Airport
Westhausen Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Zell-Haidberg Airfield	-	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Thurnau

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
DRV Rotmainklinik

Churches & Religious Organizations in Thurnau

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Friedhofskapelle
St. Georg (Friedenskirche)
St. Johannes der Täufer
St. Laurentius
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 Thurnau

What is the population of Thurnau?

Thurnau has a population of 4,502 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 122 people per square mile, spread across 36.9 square miles.

Is Thurnau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,019, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,000 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $390 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Thurnau?

Thurnau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.8 inches, with 22.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Thurnau?

There are 176 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Thurnau?

The median home value in Thurnau is $78,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $390. The homeownership rate is 70.0%.

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