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Wackersdorf, Germany

Bavaria · Germany

Wackersdorf is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 4,900. Elevation: 1,483 ft (452 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,900 Population 294/sq mi density
1,483 ft Elevation 452 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
39.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,412 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,412 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $450/mo rent

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About Wackersdorf

Wackersdorf

Wackersdorf is a municipality in the district of Schwandorf in Bavaria, Germany. It is known for playing host to rounds of the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship. Wakersdorf was the centre of an Free Republic of Wackerland anti-nuclear demonstration from December 21, 1985 to January 7, 1986.

People

Population4,900
Density294/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,412

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,000
Rent$450
Ownership65.9%
Housing Units1,960

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain39.0 in/yr
Sunny Days218/yr
Elevation1,483 ft (452 m)
Population4,900
Population Density294 / sq mi
Elevation1,483 ft (452 m)
Coordinates49.3167°, 12.1833°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBavaria
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.0 inches (990 mm)
Annual Snowfall27.9 inches (71 cm)
Median Household Income$30,412

About Wackersdorf

Wackersdorf is a small town in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 4,900. The city sits at an elevation of 1,483 feet (452 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Wackersdorf is $30,412, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 191 business establishments.

Income: Wackersdorf vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$30,412
60% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)191

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wackersdorf is $90,000, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $450 (61% below the national average of $1,163). 65.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,960 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$90,000
68% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$450
61% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.9%
Owner-Occupied65.9%
Renter-Occupied34.1%
Housing Units1,960

Property Tax

Climate in Wackersdorf

Wackersdorf has an average annual temperature of 9.4°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 643 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.4°C / 31°F -3.3° / 2.5° 48.0
Feb 0.8°C / 33°F -3.2° / 4.7° 37.4
Mar 4.9°C / 41°F -0.2° / 9.9° 40.9
Apr 9.5°C / 49°F 3.2° / 15.8° 33.7
May 14°C / 57°F 7.8° / 20.3° 62.1
Jun 17.6°C / 64°F 11.5° / 23.6° 71.7
Jul 19.4°C / 67°F 13.1° / 25.6° 78.3
Aug 19°C / 66°F 12.8° / 25.3° 70.8
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 8.7° / 20° 52.1
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 4.7° / 13.8° 48.7
Nov 4°C / 39°F 1° / 6.9° 46.8
Dec 0.6°C / 33°F -2° / 3.1° 52.7
Wackersdorf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 27.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,483 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,483 ft (452 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density294/sq mi
Coordinates49.3167°N, 12.1833°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above Germany avg
Snowfall 27.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 101 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 110 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 97 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 99 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 99 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 101 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 97 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 101 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 101 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 101 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 107 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 101 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 101 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 121 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 101 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 101 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 101 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 101 km
Jan 17, 1997 1 km ENE of Skalná, Czechia M3.3 97 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.3 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.0 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.2 in

Wackersdorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 31°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Wackersdorf

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Mittelschule Wackersdorf
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Radio Stations near Wackersdorf

24 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Heimatmelodie folk, schlager MP3 128 kbps
Schwany3 Echte Volksmusik volksmusik MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwany 3 - Echte Volksmusik bayern, echte volksmusik MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwany 4 - Blasmusik bayern, blasmusik MP3 320 kbps
Gong FM Best of 2000 2000s, pop AAC
Radio Schwany - Volksmusik instrumental bayern, instrumental MP3 320 kbps
Klassikradio - Pure Bach MP3
Charivari Relax relax AAC
Radio Blaess - Volksmusik Oldies bayern, blasmusik MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwany 5 - Oberkrainer Musik bayern, oberkrain MP3 320 kbps
Radio Souvenir 1 - Schlager 1950 bis 1989 1950, 1980 MP3 320 kbps
Radio Herzklang - Volkstümliche Schlager bayern, herzklang MP3 320 kbps
Radio Ramasuri classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio Heimatmelodie (64kb) folklore, schlager AAC+ 64 kbps
popadelica 80’s hits, electropop MP3 128 kbps
Gong FM Workout pop, workout AAC
laut.fm - Eis-Radio pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Charivari Regensburg MP3 128 kbps
Gong FM Chartshow charts, pop AAC
Radio Heimatmelodie (24kb) folk, schlager AAC+ 24 kbps
Maximal Radio MP3 192 kbps
Schwany5 Oberkrain blasmusik, oberkrain MP3 320 kbps
Radio Souvenir 2 - Schlager von 1930 bis 1949 1930, 1950 MP3 320 kbps
Radio Schwany 2 - Schlager bayern, schlager MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Wackersdorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bauernmuseum Edelmannshof
Bergbaumuseum "Steigerhäusl" - Reichertschacht
Dokumentationszentrum Slawische Besiedlung
Dr. Eisenbarth u. Stadtmuseum
Freilandmuseum Oberpfalz
Freilandmuseum Oberpfalz
Freiluft-Ausstellung Bayerische Bergbau Industrie AG
Glyptothek Tempelmuseum
Heimat- und Braunkohlemuseum
Heimatmuseum Altenthann
Heimatmuseum Mappach
Holnstein Archiv
House of music
Kreismuseum Walderbach
Kunsthalle Pertolzhofen
Künstlerhaus
Oberpfälzer Volkskundemuseum
Remise Nabburg
Schmidt-Haus
Schwarzacher Heimatmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum Schwandorf
Stadtmuseum Zehentstadel
Wasserversorgung Schnaittenbach

Libraries in Wackersdorf

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bücherei Bernhardswald0.0
Bücherei Schwarzenfeld0.0
Bücherei Wald0.0
Gemeindebücherei Steinberg am See0.0
Marktbibliothek Kallmünz0.0
Marktbücherei0.0
Marktbücherei0.0
Marktbücherei Bruck i. d. OPf.0.0
Pfarrbücherei Nabburg0.0
Stadt- u. Pfarrbücherei0.0
Stadt- und Pfarrbücherei0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Oberviechtach0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Nittenau0.0
Stadtbücherei Pfreimd0.0

Farmers Markets in Wackersdorf

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauernmarkt Burglengenfeld
Baumann Erdbeeren

Hotels in Wackersdorf

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Der Birkenhof Spa & Genuss Resort
Rathausstuben

Restaurants in Wackersdorf

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eisvogel
Gasthaus Haller Brotzeiten im Biergarten
Glück Auf, Restaurant, Pension
Landgasthof Holzwurm
Rathausstuben
Seaside
Turmstube

Castles in Wackersdorf

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Charlottenhof

Theme Parks in Wackersdorf

2 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Erlebnispark Wasser-Fisch-Natur
Oberpfälzer Märchenwald

Veterinaries in Wackersdorf

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kleintierpraxis am Kreisel

Gas Stations in Wackersdorf

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AVIA
DE #71657611
Fam. Feldmeier
OMV

Banks in Wackersdorf

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparda-Bank
Sparkasse Wackersdorf

Gyms in Wackersdorf

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #6069904730

Breweries in Wackersdorf

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Familienbrauerei Jacob oHG
Schloßbrauerei Hirschau
Schloßbrauerei Naabeck

Stadiums & Teams in Wackersdorf

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Wackersdorf

9 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skilift Kapellenberg 0.0 $0
Skigebiet am Sperlasberg 0.0 $0
Freizeitzentrum Althütte 0.0 $0
DSV Nordic Aktivzentrum Althütte 0.0 $0
Sandskigebiet Monte Kaolino 0.0 $0
Ski und Snowboardzentrum Fahrenberg 0.0 $0
Skilift Wurmstein 0.0 $0
Snowhill Mariánské Lázně 0.0 $0
Skihang Großbüchelberg 0.0 $0

Airports Near Wackersdorf

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bayreuth AirportBYUMedium Airport
Grafenwöhr Army Air FieldMedium Airport
Hohenfels Army AirfieldMedium Airport
Ingolstadt Manching AirportIGSMedium Airport
Arnschwang ULMSmall Airport
Beilngries AirfieldSmall Airport
Berching AirfieldSmall Airport
Cham-Janahof AirfieldSmall Airport
Cheb AirfieldSmall Airport
Deggendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Dingolfing AirfieldSmall Airport
Erbendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Fichtelbrunn AirfieldSmall Airport
Gammelsdorf Glider FieldSmall Airport
Griesau AirfieldSmall Airport
Günching ULSmall Airport
Hallertau AirfieldSmall Airport
Hersbruck AirfieldSmall Airport
Hienheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hohenthann AirfieldSmall Airport
Kříženec Planá AirfieldSmall Airport
Litzlohe ULSmall Airport
Neumarkt-Oberpfalz AirfieldSmall Airport
Nittenau-Bruck AirfieldSmall Airport
Oberhinkofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ottenberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Pegnitz-Zipser Berg AirfieldSmall Airport
Rammertshof Amberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Regensburg-Oberhub AirfieldSmall Airport
Rosenthal-Plössen AirfieldSmall Airport
Schmidgaden AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwandorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Stará Voda Emergency FieldSmall Airport
Straubing AirportRBMSmall Airport
Tachov AirfieldSmall Airport
Tirschenreuth AirfieldSmall Airport
Tröstau Glider FieldSmall Airport
Vilseck Army Air FieldSmall Airport
Weiden in der Oberpfalz AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wackersdorf

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Friedenskirche
St. Johannes der Täufer
St. Stephanus
Wallfahrtskirche Büchlberg

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 Wackersdorf

What is the population of Wackersdorf?

Wackersdorf has a population of 4,900 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 294 people per square mile, spread across 16.6 square miles.

Is Wackersdorf expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,412, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $90,000 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $450 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Wackersdorf?

Wackersdorf has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.0 inches, with 27.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wackersdorf?

There are 191 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wackersdorf?

The median home value in Wackersdorf is $90,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $450. The homeownership rate is 65.9%.

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