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Varrel, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Varrel is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 1,368. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,368 Population 28/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
27.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$32,121 Median Income
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,121 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $375/mo rent

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People

Population1,368
Density28/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent$375
Ownership72.4%
Housing Units547

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain27.5 in/yr
Sunny Days286/yr
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Population1,368
Population Density28 / sq mi
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates52.6215°, 8.7331°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation27.5 inches (698 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.9 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$32,121

About Varrel

Varrel is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 1,368. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Varrel is $32,121, which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 53 business establishments.

Income: Varrel vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$32,121
57% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)53

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Varrel is $75,000, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $375 (68% below the national average of $1,163). 72.4% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 547 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$75,000
73% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$375
68% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership72.4%
Owner-Occupied72.4%
Renter-Occupied27.6%
Housing Units547

Property Tax

Climate in Varrel

Varrel has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 639 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.2°C / 36°F -0.2° / 4.7° 56.1
Feb 2.8°C / 37°F -0.2° / 5.8° 38.6
Mar 5.6°C / 42°F 1.5° / 9.7° 45.8
Apr 9.3°C / 49°F 3.8° / 14.8° 34.8
May 13°C / 55°F 7.2° / 18.9° 56.6
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 10.3° / 22° 61.8
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 12.6° / 24.7° 68.3
Aug 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.2° 75.3
Sep 14.5°C / 58°F 9.3° / 19.7° 40.7
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 6.3° / 14.3° 58.2
Nov 6°C / 43°F 3.2° / 8.8° 49.9
Dec 3.2°C / 38°F 0.8° / 5.5° 52.7
Varrel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area49.4 sq mi (128.0 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates52.6215°N, 8.7331°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.5"
28% below Germany avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.4 on Jul 18, 2008.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 81 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 83 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 35 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 77 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 82 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 78 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 92 km
Aug 3, 1992 0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany M3.6 146 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 80 km
Nov 24, 1990 3 km E of Dortmund, Germany M3.4 148 km
Jun 4, 1992 4 km W of Lanstrop, Germany M3.2 144 km
Jan 4, 2000 4 km WSW of Holzwickede, Germany M3.2 149 km
Jun 27, 1992 2 km WNW of Bergkamen, Germany M3.2 134 km
Aug 18, 1998 2 km N of Werne, Germany M3.2 129 km
Sep 18, 1998 0 km ESE of Fröndenberg, Germany M3.2 143 km
Oct 25, 1990 4 km NNE of Dortmund, Germany M3.2 147 km
May 23, 2001 4 km NE of Bergkamen, Germany M3.2 130 km
Dec 14, 1990 3 km NNW of Dortmund, Germany M3.2 148 km
Dec 19, 1994 2 km SE of Kamen, Germany M3.2 136 km
Nov 18, 2000 2 km ENE of Kamen, Germany M3.2 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in

Varrel has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Varrel

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Oberschule Varrel - - - -
Grundschule Groß Lessen - - - -
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Radio Stations near Varrel

45 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bremen Vier - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Eins - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Zwei NEU ard, culture MP3 128 kbps
BREMEN NEXT ard, bremen next MP3 128 kbps
Energy Bremen (NRJ) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bielefeld bielefeld, local radio MP3 192 kbps
The WOLF - New Country and the Legends country, legends MP3
deutschrap deutschrap, german rap MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Vier Rockt rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bremen 2 - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Zwei Sounds pop MP3 128 kbps
Melodic Radio melodic rock, rock MP3 192 kbps
Bremen Vier Heuckzeug - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Eins Beat-Club - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Zwei pop MP3 128 kbps
bigFM Bremen - AAC
postpunk - MP3 128 kbps
Radio 21 Bremen - MP3
Zeiglers wunderbare Welt des Pop - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Eins Spezial pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Dudelsack - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Zwei unencrypted - MP3 128 kbps
The WOLF - Südhessen classic country, country MP3
Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION (128kbps) chiptunes, retro games MP3 128 kbps
Deutschrap-Deluxe von laut.fm deutschrap, hiphop MP3 128 kbps
NurseFM - MP3 128 kbps
Bremen Vier Hip-Hop-Channel hip-hop, rap MP3 128 kbps
The WOLF - Südhessen (aac+) classic country, country AAC
The Wolf 93.3 (US) country AAC
TeutoRadio - MP3
Radio HCJB christian MP3 64 kbps
Gay Radio (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
POP LOUNGE CAFE ambient, chillout MP3 128 kbps
Radio Westfalica - MP3 192 kbps
soundtalesproductions Bremen radio plays MP3 128 kbps
Radio Weser.TV - Bremen UKW 92,5 MHz - MP3 192 kbps
Flatlines Radio Punk hardcore, punk MP3 128 kbps
1000 GOLDIES 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Weser TV - AAC 758 kbps
The WOLF - Nordhessen classic country, country MP3
The wolf - AAC+ 57 kbps
Lounge Radio Ibiza ambient, chillout+lounge MP3 128 kbps
LAUT.FM Bremen City Nights - MP3 128 kbps
Hall of Music radio bremen, webradio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Weser.TV - Bremerhaven UKW 90,7 MHz - MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Varrel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Synagoge Petershagen
Das kleine Dorfmuseum
Deutsches Windkraftmuseum
Dorfmuseum Ridderade
Freiradmuseum
Heimatmuseum
LWL-Industriemuseum Glashütte Gernheim
MOORWELTEN
Museum der Strohverarbeitung
Museumshof Rahden
Teppichmuseum

Libraries in Varrel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Barnstorf0.0
Bücherei Sulingen0.0
Bücherei Wagenfeld0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Espelkamp0.0

Farmers Markets in Varrel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Detering - Genossenschaft
Wochenmarkt Rahden

Hotels in Varrel

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Landgasthaus Kastens

Restaurants in Varrel

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasthof Hartje-Melloh
Husmann

Gas Stations in Varrel

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

nuttelmann
Raiffeisen

Banks in Varrel

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Varrel
Volksbank

Breweries in Varrel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hofbruhuus Heidhoff

Stadiums & Teams in Varrel

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Varrel

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bremen AirportBRELarge Airport
Bielefeld AirportBFEMedium Airport
Bückeburg Air Base-Medium Airport
Diepholz Air Base-Medium Airport
Wunstorf Air Base-Medium Airport
Bad Pyrmont Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup Airfield-Small Airport
Beelen Airfield-Small Airport
Bisperode Airfield-Small Airport
Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Bohmte-Bad Essen Airfield-Small Airport
Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield-Small Airport
Colnrade Ultralight Field-Small Airport
Damme Airfield-Small Airport
Deisterflieger UL-Small Airport
Detmold Airfield-Small Airport
Donstorf UL-Small Airport
Eimbeckhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield-Small Airport
Große Höhe Airfield-Small Airport
Hoya Airfield-Small Airport
Hüttenbusch Airfield-Small Airport
Karlshöfen Airfield-Small Airport
Melle-Grönegau Airfield-Small Airport
Nienburg-Holzbalge Airfield-Small Airport
Oerlinghausen Airfield-Small Airport
Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield-Small Airport
Osterholz-Scharmbeck Airfield-Small Airport
Paradiek Lohne bei Vechta-Small Airport
Porta Westfalica Airfield-Small Airport
Rinteln Airfield-Small Airport
Rotenburg (Wümme) Airfield-Small Airport
Seedorf Airfield-Small Airport
Tarmstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Varrelbusch AirfieldVACSmall Airport
Verden-Scharnhorst Airfield-Small Airport
Weser-Wümme Airfield-Small Airport
Westerenger Airfield-Small Airport
Wiefelstede-Conneforde Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Varrel

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
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 Varrel

What is the population of Varrel?

Varrel has a population of 1,368 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 49.4 square miles.

Is Varrel expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,121, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $75,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $375 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Varrel?

Varrel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 286 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.5 inches, with 3.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Varrel?

There are 53 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Varrel?

The median home value in Varrel is $75,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $375. The homeownership rate is 72.4%.

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