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Wadern, Germany
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Wadern is a small city in Saarland, Germany with a population of 17,282. Elevation: 971 ft (296 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
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| Population | 17,282 |
| Population Density | 364 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.5412°, 6.8877° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saarland |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.9 inches (1,293 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 20.2 inches (51 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,627 |
About Wadern
Wadern is a small city in Germany (Saarland) with a population of 17,282. The city sits at an elevation of 971 feet (296 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Wadern vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $25,627 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 674 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $80,800 |
| 71% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $404 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 73.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 73.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.6% |
| Housing Units | 6,913 |
Property Tax
Climate in Wadern
Wadern has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1137 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 214 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Area | 47.4 sq mi (122.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 364/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.5412°N, 6.8877°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (70 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 70 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
Wadern has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (2.6").
Schools in Wadern
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBZ Hochwald | — | — | — | — |
| Graf-Anton Schule | — | — | — | — |
| Ringwallschule | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Bardenbach | — | — | — | — |
| Grundschule Lockweiler | — | — | — | — |
| Hochwald-Gymnasium | — | — | — | — |
| Förderschule Lernen | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Wadern
26 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlagerparadies | schlager | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BigFM Saarland | hip-hop, new music | AAC | |
| Classic Rock Radio | classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MATHIS FM (FR) | pop rock hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Trier Das Cityradio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SR 3 Saarlandwelle (56 kbit/s) | ard, oldies | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Made in Germany | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio | ard, classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Diefflen | alternative, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RPR1. Trier | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| SR 2 Off-Beat | jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| techno paradize | deep, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Trier | lokalradio, nachrichten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Capsule (FR) | electronica | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Cityradio St. Wendel | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Salü | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Antenne Pirmasens | modern | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SR 2 KulturRadio (56 kbit/s) | ard, classical | MP3 64 kbps | |
| SR1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 1 | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR 1 | europawelle, saarland | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Unser ding | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Salü - Top 40 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR Kultur | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| France Bleu Lorraine Nord (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Wadern
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauernhaus Habach | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Fell | ||||
| Bettinger Mühle | ||||
| Bunker 20 | ||||
| Burg- und Hexenmuseum | ||||
| Dampflokmuseum | ||||
| Ehem. Museum Haus Ludwig | ||||
| Eisenbahnhalle | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum | ||||
| Expeditionsmuseum Werner Freund | ||||
| Feinmechanisches Museum Fellenbergmühle | ||||
| feuerwehr erlebnis museum | ||||
| Flugausstellung Peter Junior Hermeskeil | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Viktoriastollen Engelfangen | ||||
| Gedenkstätte SS-Sonderlager/KZ Hinzert | ||||
| Haus Saargau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum "Alt School" | ||||
| Historisches Museum | ||||
| Hiwwelhaus | ||||
| Hochwaldmuseum | ||||
| IndustrieKultur Saar | ||||
| Jean-Lurçat-Museum Eppelborn | ||||
| Keltenpark Otzenhausen | ||||
| Kupferbergwerk | ||||
| Kupferschmelzhütte | ||||
| Litermontmuseum und Geschichtspark | ||||
| Mechanischer Musiksalon | ||||
| Millpetersch Haus | ||||
| Museum am Dom | ||||
| Museum Schloss Fellenberg | ||||
| Museum Theulegium | ||||
| Porta Nigra | ||||
| Privates Schreinereimuseum Annen | ||||
| Regelbau 108b "Otto" WH 720 | ||||
| Rheinisches Landesmuseum | ||||
| Römermuseum Pachten | ||||
| Saarländisches Uhrenmuseum | ||||
| Schatzkammer | ||||
| Schmiedemuseum | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Städtisches Museum und Ludwig Galerie | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Simeonstift | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Wadern Öttinger Schlößchen | ||||
| Statio Dominus Mundi | ||||
| VSE Elektromuseum | ||||
| Westwall Museum | ||||
| Westwallmuseum | ||||
| Westwallmuseum, Rb 114a, "Erlkönig" | ||||
| Westwallmuseum, RB10 |
Libraries in Wadern
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek des Bischöfl. Priesterseminars und Bistumsarchiv Trier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek des Deutschen Liturgischen Instituts | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücher Kiste | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Gusterath | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Thomm | 0.0 | |||||
| Die Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Illingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Quierschied | 0.0 | |||||
| Haus Der Begegnung | 0.0 | |||||
| Informatik-Bibliothek Dagstuhl | 0.0 | |||||
| Jakob Ziegler Haus | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei Herz Jesu Köllerbach / Oberes Köllertal Heilige Familie | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarbücherrei St. Peter | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbibliothek Winterbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek Mäusheckerweg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek im Rathaus Dillingen/Saar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Saarlouis | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Sulzbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Hermeskeil | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Merzig | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Trier | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Wadern | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Trier | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Trier, Lesesaal F | 0.0 | |||||
| Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek der Stadt Trier | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Wadern
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festplatz | |||||
| Frischmarkt Elversberg | |||||
| Hauptmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Wadern
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Wadern
17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wadern
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Wadern
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Wadern
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Wadern
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Wadern
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wadern
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Wadern
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Wadern
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Wadern
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Wadern
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Wadern
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Kubota | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Wadern
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | HHN | Large Airport |
| Luxembourg-Findel International Airport | LUX | Large Airport |
| Büchel Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport | ETZ | Medium Airport |
| Ramstein Air Base | RMS | Medium Airport |
| Saarbrücken Airport | SCN | Medium Airport |
| Spangdahlem Air Base | SPM | Medium Airport |
| Alzing Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bambi Air Club | — | Small Airport |
| Bell-Hundheim UL | — | Small Airport |
| Bexbach Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Bining Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bitburg Airport | BBJ | Small Airport |
| Cann'Air ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Cappel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Daun-Senheld Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Dillingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ernzen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eßweiler Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Folschviller Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| FSV Illtal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gros Rederching Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hargarten UL | — | Small Airport |
| Hinterweiler Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kirn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Konz-Könen Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Kusel-Langenbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Marpingen Glider Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mosailes en Moselle Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nannhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neumagen-Dhron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rémeling UL | — | Small Airport |
| Saarlouis-Düren Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Avold Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarre-Union Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saulnois Ultralight Aeroclub | — | Small Airport |
| Schillersdorf Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Siersthal Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Traben-Trarbach/Mont Royal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Trier-Föhren Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| ULM HIGHLANDER Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Wadern
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fachklinik St. Hedwig | ||
| Hochwald-Kliniken Weiskirchen | ||
| ZAR Trier |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Wadern
20 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chorraum der alten Kirche | |
| Evangelische Kirche | |
| Fatimakapelle | |
| Herz-Jesu-Kirche | |
| Josefskapelle | |
| Kapelle | |
| Kapelle St. Josef | |
| Kapelle St. Wendelinus | |
| Kat. Kirche Allerheiligen | |
| Kath. Pfarrsaal | |
| Kreuzerhöhung | |
| Ludwigkapelle | |
| Maria Himmelfahrt | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche Wadern | |
| Schlosskapelle | |
| St. Antonius-Kirche | |
| St. Johannes der Täufer | |
| St. Marien | |
| St. Michael | |
| St. Wolfgang |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Wadern
What is the population of Wadern?
Wadern has a population of 17,282 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 364 people per square mile, spread across 47.4 square miles.
Is Wadern expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,627, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $80,800 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $404 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Wadern?
Wadern has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 214 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.9 inches, with 20.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Wadern?
There are 674 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Wadern?
The median home value in Wadern is $80,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $404. The homeownership rate is 73.4%.