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Wangels, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Wangels is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 2,428. Elevation: 157 ft (48 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,428 Population 716/sq mi density
157 ft Elevation 48 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
28.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$32,912 Median Income
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Overall
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Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,912 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,200 home value, $456/mo rent

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About Wangels

Wangels

Wangels is a municipality in Holstein, located directly on the Baltic Sea. It consists of 12 villages. Hansühn is the largest and central village with approx. 750 inhabitants, where the municipal administration and the church are located.

People

Population2,428
Density716/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,912

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,200
Rent$456
Ownership65.3%
Housing Units971

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain28.1 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Population2,428
Population Density716 / sq mi
Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Coordinates54.2718°, 10.7641°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSchleswig-Holstein
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation28.1 inches (713 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.1 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$32,912

About Wangels

Wangels is a small town in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 2,428. The city sits at an elevation of 157 feet (48 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Wangels is $32,912, which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 95 business establishments.

Income: Wangels vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$32,912
56% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)95

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wangels is $91,200, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $456 (61% below the national average of $1,163). 65.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 971 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$91,200
68% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$456
61% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.3%
Owner-Occupied65.3%
Renter-Occupied34.7%
Housing Units971

Property Tax

Climate in Wangels

Wangels has an average annual temperature of 9.4°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 682 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.9°C / 35°F -0.2° / 4° 61.7
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F -0.1° / 4.7° 49.2
Mar 4.5°C / 40°F 1.3° / 7.7° 45.6
Apr 8.1°C / 47°F 4.1° / 12.2° 35.7
May 12°C / 54°F 7.7° / 16.3° 49.7
Jun 15.4°C / 60°F 11.1° / 19.7° 64.3
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 13.5° / 22.1° 67.5
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 13.6° / 22.1° 74.2
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.9° / 18.3° 58.2
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 7.2° / 13.2° 58.0
Nov 5.7°C / 42°F 3.4° / 8° 55.1
Dec 2.9°C / 37°F 0.9° / 4.9° 62.5
Wangels experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 285 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 28.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 157 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below Germany avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density716/sq mi
Coordinates54.2718°N, 10.7641°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.1"
26% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 15, 2003.

May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 97 km
Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 117 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in

Wangels has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Wangels

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Hansühn - - - -
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Radio Stations near Wangels

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
GOA World comedy, erotic MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Welle Nord | Lübeck - MP3 128 kbps
Ostseewelle Hamburg & Schleswig-Holstein pop MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Wangels

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cap-Arcona-Museum
Dorfmuseum Schönwalde a.B.
Eiszeitmuseum
Fischereimuseum
Gedenkstätte Ahrensbök
Gildemuseum
Haus der Natur
Heimatmuseum
Hospital zum heiligen Geist
Immenhof Museum
Museum für Regionalgeschichte der Gemeinde Scharbeutz und Umgebung
Museumshof Lensahn
NABU Wasservogelreservat Wallnau
Oldenburger Wallmuseum
Ostholstein-Museum
Schlossmuseum
Tews-Kate
Turmhügelburg Lütjenburg
zeiTTor - Museum

Libraries in Wangels

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei und Lesehalle Lensahn0.0
Eutiner Landesbibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Kreisbibliothek Eutin0.0
Museumshof Lensahn0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Neustadt in Holstein0.0

Farmers Markets in Wangels

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt
Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Oldenburg/Holstein
Wochenmarkt Oldenburg/Holstein

Hotels in Wangels

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

4-Sterne-Strandhotel
Gut Friederikenhof
Ostsee Baumhaushotel Schleswig-Holstein

Restaurants in Wangels

10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bootshaus
Camperia Restaurand
Courtier
Dschungelrestaurant
Heimisch
Landgasthof Paustian
Möwenbräu
Osteria
Sonnenrose
Sport-und Schützenklause

Cafes in Wangels

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria
Grandmas Coffee & Candy
Svens Surfstation

Theatres in Wangels

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dorfplatz-Bühne

Zoos in Wangels

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Streichelzoo

Theme Parks in Wangels

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Abenteuer Dschungelland

Veterinaries in Wangels

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Stauch

Banks in Wangels

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse

Breweries in Wangels

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bräuhuus Grömitz
Klüvers Brauhaus

Stadiums & Teams in Wangels

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Wangels

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kiel-Holtenau AirportKELMedium Airport
Lolland Falster Maribo AirportMRWMedium Airport
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBCMedium Airport
Ærø Airfield-Small Airport
Drejø Airstrip-Small Airport
Fehmarn-Neujellingsdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Grambeker Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Grube Airfield-Small Airport
Hartenholm Airfield-Small Airport
Sierksdorf/Hof Altona Airfield-Small Airport
Sydfyn (Tasinge) Airfield-Small Airport
Wahlstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Wismar Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Wangels

9 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ameos Klinik Middelburg
Ameos Klinik Middelburg und Tagesklinik
AMEOS Tagesklinik Eutin
Kinderzentrum Pelzerhaken
Klinik Buchenholm
Klinik Ostseedeich
Kurzentrum Soziales Genesungswerk Pelzerhaken
Mühlenbergklinik
Ostseeklinik Grömitz

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wangels

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christuskirche
Hohensteiner 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 Wangels

What is the population of Wangels?

Wangels has a population of 2,428 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 716 people per square mile, spread across 3.4 square miles.

Is Wangels expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,912, 56% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $91,200 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $456 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Wangels?

Wangels has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.1 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wangels?

There are 95 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wangels?

The median home value in Wangels is $91,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $456. The homeownership rate is 65.3%.

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