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Veenhuizen, The Netherlands

Drenthe · The Netherlands

Veenhuizen is a small town in Drenthe, The Netherlands with a population of 950. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
950 Population 195/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
47.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$75,276 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$75,276 median income

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People

Population950
Density195/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,276

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain47.0 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population950
Population Density195 / sq mi
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates53.0317°, 6.3958°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceDrenthe
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation47.0 inches (1,194 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.0 inches (28 cm)
Median Household Income$75,276

About Veenhuizen

Veenhuizen is a small town in The Netherlands (Drenthe) with a population of 950. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Veenhuizen is $75,276, which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 76 business establishments.

Income: Veenhuizen vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$75,276
0% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)76

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Veenhuizen

Veenhuizen has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.5°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 814 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F 0.1° / 5.2° 73.6
Feb 3°C / 37°F -0.1° / 6° 55.2
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 1.4° / 9.4° 54.9
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.8° / 14.1° 42.0
May 12.3°C / 54°F 7° / 17.6° 58.5
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 9.9° / 20.5° 66.1
Jul 17.5°C / 64°F 12.3° / 22.7° 85.5
Aug 17.3°C / 63°F 12° / 22.6° 78.8
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.4° / 18.9° 75.9
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.2° 71.9
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.2° / 9° 70.8
Dec 3.3°C / 38°F 0.7° / 5.9° 80.4
Veenhuizen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below The Netherlands avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density195/sq mi
Coordinates53.0317°N, 6.3958°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 11.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 117 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 114 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 142 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 150 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 134 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 128 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 38 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 111 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 129 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 127 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 141 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 42 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 116 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 45 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 145 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 42 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 20 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 23 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 99 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.5 in
September 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in

Veenhuizen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Veenhuizen

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Speel en Leer
Opleidingsinstituut Veenhuizen
Kindcentrum SPEEL en LEER
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Radio Stations near Veenhuizen

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Grolloo Radio americana, blues MP3 320 kbps
Echtepiraten.nl echtepiraten, etherpiraten MP3 192 kbps
zendpiraat folk music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noord nieuws, regio MP3 192 kbps
RTV NOF radio local radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Baars classic Rock classic rock, hard rock MP3 320 kbps
RSO radio community radio - seniors, local radio MP3 192 kbps
RTV Drenthe adult contemporary, regional MP3 192 kbps
OOG Radio local radio MP3
Radio Golfbreker MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Assen MP3 320 kbps
Regio FM local news, local radio MP3 256 kbps
Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream AAC+ 64 kbps
De Vrolijke Snuiters 24/7, various music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Esperando MP3 192 kbps
VechtdalNL MP3 192 kbps
Planet 90 90's, dance MP3 192 kbps
Music from earth dutch music, various music MP3 320 kbps
Tirolia-Express internet radio, schlager MP3 192 kbps
Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal MP3 192 kbps
Olympia Radio piratenhits MP3 320 kbps
DZB Dance Radio MP3 320 kbps
Station amg classic hits, classic rock MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Veenhuizen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Blik Trommel en Oudheden Museum
Bommel en Tom Poes museum
Borg & Nationaal Rijtuigmuseum Nienoord
Coendersborch
De Rode Pannen
Drents Museum
Drents Museum
Gevangenismuseum
Groninger Museum
Groninger Museum
Heksenmuseum de Heksehoeve
Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork
Internationaal Klompenmuseum
Iwema Steenhuis
Kloostermuseum
Kollumer Museum Mr. Andreae
Kostuummuseum De Gouden Leeuw
Landbouw- en streekmuseum 't Rieuw
LEGiO Museum
Mensinge
museum 'Het Joodse Schooltje'
Museum aan de A
Museum De Buitenplaats
Museum De Proefkolonie
Museum GGZ Drenthe
Museum Havezate Mensinge
Museum Kinderwereld
Museum Valse Kunst
Museum van Papierknipkunst
Museum Vosbergen
Museumboerderij Ot en Sien
Museumdrukkerij IJzer & Lood
Oermuseum
Oold Ark
Open Science Hub “De Melkweg”
Reitdiep
Stoottroepen museum
Storyworld
Synagoge Groningen
University Museum
Victory Museum
Wall House #2
Zeemuseum Miramar

Libraries in Veenhuizen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek Aduard0.0
Bibliotheek Aduard0.0
Bibliotheek Assen0.0
Bibliotheek Beilen0.0
Bibliotheek Diever0.0
Bibliotheek Grijpskerk0.0
Bibliotheek Grootegast0.0
Bibliotheek Haren0.0
Bibliotheek Haren0.0
Bibliotheek Haulerwijk0.0
Bibliotheek Leek0.0
Bibliotheek Marum0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Oosterwolde0.0
Bibliotheek Peize0.0
Bibliotheek Peize0.0
Bibliotheek Roden0.0
Bibliotheek Surhuisterveen0.0
Bibliotheek Ureterp0.0
Bibliotheek Vries0.0
Bibliotheek Zuidhorn0.0
Bosbieb0.0
Central Medical Library0.0
Central Medical Library0.0
Forum Bibliotheek0.0
Forum Bibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek De Wijert0.0
Forumbibliotheek De Wijert0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Lewenborg0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Lewenborg0.0
Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen0.0
Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen0.0
Hanze Library0.0
Hanze Library0.0
OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk0.0
OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
UB Zernike0.0
UB Zernike0.0
University Library0.0
University Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Veenhuizen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asser warenmarkt
Ommelander Markt
Ommelander Markt
Streekproductenmarkt Nienoord
Vismarkt

Hotels in Veenhuizen

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel-Restaurant Bitter en Zoet

Restaurants in Veenhuizen

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gevangenismuseum
Het goudmeer
Het Verenigingsgebouw
Piepers en Paupers

Cafes in Veenhuizen

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Koffielust
Rustpunt Boer Hoorn
Rustpunt Deco-loge Cadeau & Wafel

Theatres in Veenhuizen

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coco Maria
Het Verenigingsgebouw

Zoos in Veenhuizen

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

VéFauna

Breweries in Veenhuizen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bierbrouwerij Maallust
Brouwerij Martinus
Brouwerij Martinus
Pivo
Pivo

Stadiums & Teams in Veenhuizen

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Veenhuizen

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge Airport
Leeuwarden Air BaseLWRMedium Airport
Ameland Airport BallumSmall Airport
Borkum AirportBMKSmall Airport
De Voorst GlidersiteSmall Airport
Drachten AirfieldSmall Airport
Hoogeveen AirfieldSmall Airport
Juist AirportJUISmall Airport
Oostwold AirfieldSmall Airport
Royal Dutch Aerospace CenterSmall Airport
Salland Glider FieldSmall Airport
Stadskanaal AirfieldSmall Airport
Veendam GlidersiteSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Veenhuizen

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Dagbesteding - Praktijk/Atelier Ilona Molenaar
Gezinskliniek De Borch
Kliniek Vossenloo
UMCG Beatrixoord

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Veenhuizen

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Colonies of BenevolenceCultural2021

Churches & Religious Organizations in Veenhuizen

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Koepelkerk
Soli Deo Gloria

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

🇳🇱 About The Netherlands

Capital Amsterdam
Population 17,231,017
Area 41,526 km²
GDP (USD) $1,135,475,867,551
GDP per capita $63,516
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 81.9 years
Internet users 97.0%
Urban population 95.3%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Dutch
Calling code +31
TLD .nl
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Veenhuizen

Colonies of Benevolence
Cultural · inscribed 2021
The transnational serial property is an Enlightenment experiment in social reform. These cultural landscapes demonstrate an innovative, highly influential 19th-century model of pauper relief and of settler colonialism, which today is known as an agricultural d...

Public Holidays in The Netherlands

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Apr 27 King's Day Koningsdag
May 5 Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
May 14 Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
May 24 Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag
May 25 Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Veenhuizen

What is the population of Veenhuizen?

Veenhuizen has a population of 950 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 195 people per square mile, spread across 4.9 square miles.

Is Veenhuizen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $75,276, 0% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Veenhuizen?

Veenhuizen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.0 inches, with 11.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Veenhuizen?

There are 76 business establishments in the area.

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