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Wardenburg, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Wardenburg is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 16,019. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.0 /5.0
A Great
16,019 Population 365/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
29.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$32,075 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
$32,075 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,400 home value, $477/mo rent

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About Wardenburg

Wardenburg

Wardenburg is a municipality in the district of Oldenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Hunte, approx. 8 km south of Oldenburg.

People

Population16,019
Density365/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,400
Rent$477
Ownership64.0%
Housing Units6,408

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain29.2 in/yr
Sunny Days283/yr
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Population16,019
Population Density365 / sq mi
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates53.0594°, 8.1967°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation29.2 inches (742 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.1 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$32,075

About Wardenburg

Wardenburg is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 16,019. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Wardenburg is $32,075, which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 625 business establishments.

Income: Wardenburg vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$32,075
57% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)625

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wardenburg is $95,400, 66% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $477 (59% below the national average of $1,163). 64.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 6,408 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$95,400
66% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$477
59% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership64.0%
Owner-Occupied64.0%
Renter-Occupied36.0%
Housing Units6,408

Property Tax

Climate in Wardenburg

Wardenburg has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 799 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.4°C / 36°F 0.1° / 4.8° 71.0
Feb 2.8°C / 37°F 0° / 5.7° 58.9
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 1.6° / 9.3° 54.2
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 4.5° / 14.3° 41.9
May 12.8°C / 55°F 7.8° / 17.9° 54.0
Jun 15.9°C / 61°F 11° / 20.8° 68.2
Jul 18.2°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23° 87.4
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23° 81.6
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.2° / 18.9° 71.9
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.5° / 13.9° 63.8
Nov 5.9°C / 43°F 3.3° / 8.5° 63.0
Dec 2.8°C / 37°F 0.5° / 5° 82.8
Wardenburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 283 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 29.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area43.9 sq mi (113.6 km²)
Population Density365/sq mi
Coordinates53.0594°N, 8.1967°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.2"
23% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 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 91 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 92 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 32 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 116 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 95 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 97 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 87 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 108 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 112 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 101 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 89 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 113 km
Jun 28, 1996 4 km SSE of Oelde, Germany M3.0 140 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 37 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 98 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 122 km
Jun 7, 2006 Germany M2.9 140 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 123 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 61 km
May 17, 2004 4 km NW of Ahlen, Germany M2.8 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 56°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in

Wardenburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Wardenburg

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Waldschule Sandkrug - - - -
Grundschule Achternmeer - - - -
IGS Am Everkamp - - - -
Grundschule Sandkrug - - - -
Grundschule Sandkrug mit Standort Streekermoor - - - -
Grundschule Bümmerstede - - - -
Förderschule Sandkruger Straße - - - -
Letheschule - - - -
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Radio Stations near Wardenburg

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
deutschrap deutschrap, german rap MP3 128 kbps
Melodic Radio melodic rock, rock MP3 192 kbps
Deutschrap-Deluxe von laut.fm deutschrap, hiphop MP3 128 kbps
NurseFM - MP3 128 kbps
A Passing Feeling alternative, indie MP3 128 kbps
Radio 21 Oldenburg rock MP3
Radio Jade community radio, regional radio AAC 32 kbps
AngelsFox-Radio discofox+schlager MP3 192 kbps
Oldenburg Eins (oeins) local radio MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Wardenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altes Hälterhaus
Ammerländer Bauernhaus
Augusteum
Bauernmuseum Rastede "Jan Pastor sin Hus"
Buurnmuseum
Dampfmaschine
Das kleine Postmuseum im Ammerland
Dat Heimathuus
Dr. Helmut-Ottenjann-Halle
Druckereimuseum
Fliegerhorst Ahlhorn
Fliegerhorst Ahlhorn
Freilichtmuseum Ammerländer Bauernhaus
Haus für Medienkunst Oldenburg
Heimatmuseum Wiefelstede
Heimatverein Visbek e.V.
Horst-Janssen-Museum
Landesmuseum Kunst & Kultur Oldenburg
Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch Oldenburg
Landmaschinen Dauerausstellung
Moor- und Bauernmuseum Benthullen-Harbern Hof Berg
Museum Ostdeutsche Kulturgeschichte
Museum Specken
Museumsdorf Cloppenburg
Oldenburger Computer-Museum
Oldenburger Kunstverein
Prinzenpalais
Schreibmaschinen Museum
Stadtmuseum Oldenburg
Urgeschichtliches Zentrum Wildeshausen
Ziegeleimuseum Westerholt

Libraries in Wardenburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bereichsbibliothek0.0
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek am Meer0.0
Bücherei Cappeln0.0
Bücherei St. Peter und Paul0.0
CAG-Bibliothek0.0
Ev.-luth. Kirchengemeinde "Haus der offenen Tür" mit Gemeindebücherei0.0
Evangelische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Gemeinde Bücherei Wardenburg0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Kirchhatten0.0
Gemeindebücherei Großenkneten0.0
Gemeindebücherei Rastede0.0
Gemeindebücherei Wiefelstede0.0
Gemeindebücherei Wüsting0.0
Jade Hochschule Bibliothek0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Cloppenburg0.0
Kinderbibliothek am PFL0.0
Kinderbücherei Nadorst0.0
Landesbibliothek0.0
Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv Standort Oldenburg0.0
Nikolaibücherei0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Wildeshausen0.0
Pfarrheim Bücherei0.0
St. Benedikt Bücherei, Visbek0.0
Stadtbibliothek im PFL0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Eversten0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Flötenteich0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Kreyenbrück0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Kreyenbrück0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Ofenerdiek0.0
Uni-Bibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Wardenburg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marktplatz
Marktplatz
Rathausmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Bloherfelde
Wochenmarkt Pferdemarkt

Hotels in Wardenburg

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Ripken
Hotel Wardenburger Hof
Hotel zum Tüdick

Restaurants in Wardenburg

25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Antalya
Asia-Hof
Bümmersteder Krug
Gasthaus Ripken
Gestütsgasthof Paradies
Golden Wu
Hellas
Hotel Wardenburger Hof
Il Salento
Landhaus Südheide
Limoncello
Litteler Krug
Oberlether Krug
Pagode
Pavone
Pizza-Prinz
Pizzeria Pinocchio
Pizzeria Sandy
Raststätte Huntetal-Ost
Raststätte Huntetal-West
shine Restaurant |Bar | Lounge
to'n Klönsnack
Wassermühle Wardenburg
Wok Dao
Zum Pfefferkorn

Cafes in Wardenburg

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café am Glockenturm
Cafe Zeitlos
Dahms Café & Kultur
Eis Treff
Hatter Büffet
Melkhus Wardenburg

Theatres in Wardenburg

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Freilichtbühne Harbern

Dentists in Wardenburg

7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Andrea Schmale
Dr. Meyer & Dr. Dabelstein
Nick Römann & Christian Mutschall
Timo Babbe-Pekol
Zahnarztpraxis Frau I. Ajabouri
Zahnarztpraxis Oertel
Zahnarztpraxis Wardenburg

Veterinaries in Wardenburg

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DE #89814076
Kleintierpraxis Zieseniß

Train Stations in Wardenburg

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sandkrug

Bus Stations in Wardenburg

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wardenburg ZUH

Gas Stations in Wardenburg

10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Albers
ARAL
Aral
AVIA
Raiffeisen
SB Tankstation
SB Tankstelle
SCORE
Tankstelle Tungeln
Westfalen-Tankstelle BAT Huntetal West

Banks in Wardenburg

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Landessparkasse zu Oldenburg (LzO) Filiale Wardenburg
LzO-Filiale Sandkrug
Sparkasse
Volksbank
VR Bank Wardenburg

Gyms in Wardenburg

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DE #1214111565
Viva Fitness

Breweries in Wardenburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hellmer's Mikrobrauerei
OLs Brauhaus
TH Brewing
Tungelner Brauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Wardenburg

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Wardenburg

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bremen AirportBRELarge Airport
Diepholz Air Base-Medium Airport
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCNMedium Airport
Wittmundhafen Air Base-Medium Airport
Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup Airfield-Small Airport
Barßel Airfield-Small Airport
Blexen Airfield-Small Airport
Bohlenbergerfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Bohmte-Bad Essen Airfield-Small Airport
Brockzetel Glider Field-Small Airport
Colnrade Ultralight Field-Small Airport
Damme Airfield-Small Airport
Donstorf UL-Small Airport
Flugplatz Achmer-Small Airport
Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield-Small Airport
Große Höhe Airfield-Small Airport
Harlesiel Airfield-Small Airport
Hellingst Airfield-Small Airport
JadeWeser AirportWVNSmall Airport
Kührstedt-Bederkesa Airfield-Small Airport
Langeoog AirportLGOSmall Airport
Nordholz-Spieka Airfield-Small Airport
Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield-Small Airport
Osterholz-Scharmbeck Airfield-Small Airport
Paradiek Lohne bei Vechta-Small Airport
Quakenbrück Airfield-Small Airport
Steinberg in Surwold Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Varrelbusch AirfieldVACSmall Airport
Wangerooge AirportAGESmall Airport
Westerstede-Felde Airfield-Small Airport
Wiefelstede-Conneforde Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Wardenburg

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Hermes
Postfiliale 516

Treatment Centers in Wardenburg

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fachklinik St. Vitus
Mutter-Vater-Kind-Klinik für Prävention und Rehabilitation Wiefelstede
REHA- und Sportmedizinisches Zentrum Cloppenburg
Reha-Zentrum am Meer
Reha-Zentrum Oldenburg

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wardenburg

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Benthullener Kirche
Evangelische Freie Gemeinde Sandkrug
Gemeindezentrum Bümmerstede
Heilige-Drei-Könige
Holzkirche Sandkrug
Königreichssaal Versammlung Wardenburg
Kreuz-Kirche
Marienkirche
Sankt Ansgar
Sankt Josef

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Meteorites
1
Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA meteorite catalog
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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 Wardenburg

What is the population of Wardenburg?

Wardenburg has a population of 16,019 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 365 people per square mile, spread across 43.9 square miles.

Is Wardenburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,075, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $95,400 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $477 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 Wardenburg?

Wardenburg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 283 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.2 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wardenburg?

There are 625 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wardenburg?

The median home value in Wardenburg is $95,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $477. The homeownership rate is 64.0%.

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