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Welzow, Germany

Brandenburg · Germany

Welzow is a small town in Brandenburg, Germany with a population of 4,240. Elevation: 410 ft (125 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,240 Population 253/sq mi density
410 ft Elevation 125 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
24.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,654 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,654 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,200 home value, $341/mo rent

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About Welzow

Welzow

Welzow is a town in the district of Spree-Neiße, in southeastern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 16 km northwest of Hoyerswerda, and 23 km southwest of Cottbus.

People

Population4,240
Density253/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,654

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,200
Rent$341
Ownership49.8%
Housing Units1,696

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain24.2 in/yr
Sunny Days292/yr
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Population4,240
Population Density253 / sq mi
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Coordinates51.5838°, 14.1708°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBrandenburg
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation24.2 inches (614 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.0 inches (13 cm)
Median Household Income$28,654

About Welzow

Welzow is a small town in Germany (Brandenburg) with a population of 4,240. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet (125 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Welzow is $28,654, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 165 business establishments.

Income: Welzow vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,654
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)165

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Welzow is $68,200, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $341 (71% below the national average of $1,163). 49.8% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,696 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$68,200
76% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$341
71% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership49.8%
Owner-Occupied49.8%
Renter-Occupied50.2%
Housing Units1,696

Property Tax

Climate in Welzow

Welzow has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.5°C), the coldest is Jan (0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 593 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.5°C / 33°F -2.2° / 3.2° 45.7
Feb 1.4°C / 35°F -2.3° / 5.1° 31.4
Mar 4.8°C / 41°F -0.1° / 9.7° 36.0
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F 3.3° / 15.8° 26.8
May 13.3°C / 56°F 7° / 19.6° 57.8
Jun 17.8°C / 64°F 11.3° / 24.2° 68.9
Jul 19.5°C / 67°F 13.2° / 25.8° 82.3
Aug 19.3°C / 67°F 12.8° / 25.8° 70.9
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 9° / 20.6° 49.8
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 5.6° / 14.9° 46.5
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F 2.2° / 9.1° 39.7
Dec 2.8°C / 37°F 0° / 5.6° 37.3
Welzow experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 292 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 24.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below Germany avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Area16.8 sq mi (43.5 km²)
Population Density253/sq mi
Coordinates51.5838°N, 14.1708°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below Germany avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.91"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,491 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 13, 2025.

Dec 31, 1999 5 km ENE of Radwanice, Poland M5.4 128 km
Jul 8, 2020 6 km N of Rudna, Poland M5.0 144 km
Feb 20, 2002 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.9 132 km
Apr 11, 2000 5 km E of Chocianów, Poland M4.9 127 km
Jan 29, 2019 3 km S of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.9 138 km
Feb 6, 2010 10 km WSW of Lubin, Poland M4.9 134 km
Oct 5, 2003 4 km W of Rudna, Poland M4.8 141 km
May 21, 2006 3 km WNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.8 129 km
Jun 15, 2002 8 km SSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 128 km
Jul 21, 2009 0 km NNW of Chojnów, Poland M4.7 127 km
Jul 18, 2000 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 132 km
Feb 27, 2025 2 km SE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 134 km
Feb 20, 2010 5 km S of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 131 km
Jan 11, 2009 3 km ENE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 135 km
Apr 7, 2022 0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 132 km
Jul 8, 2015 6 km W of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 131 km
Feb 16, 2002 Poland M4.7 126 km
Aug 13, 2016 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 135 km
Jul 23, 2008 4 km SSE of Radwanice, Poland M4.6 125 km
Aug 15, 2007 0 km WSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in

Welzow has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Welzow

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Welzow Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe
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Radio Stations near Welzow

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Bautzen dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
LAUSITZWELLE MP3 192 kbps
Ichtys Radio bluegrass, christian MP3 128 kbps
Deutschrock MP3 128 kbps
Lebkuchen Radio christmas, weihnachten MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hochschule Merseburg neoclassical MP3 170 kbps
Radio Lausitz - 90er XXL AAC

Museums in Welzow

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
„Alte Mühle“ Proschim
Apothekenmuseum
Bunker Leuthen / Richtfunkbetriebsstelle 1
Bunkermuseum
DDR-Museum "Haushalt"
Dorfmuseum Zeißholz
Energiefabrik Knappenrode
Erlebnishof Krabatmühle/Krabatowy młyn
Feuerwehrmuseum Welzow
Flugplatzmuseum Cottbus
Flugplatzmuseum Welzow
Freilichtkomplex Stary Lud
Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus Cottbus
Glück-Auf-Ausstellung: Informationspavillon Lausitzer Seenland und Bergbau
Haus der Heimatgeschichte
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Dissen
Konsum Museum
Kunstmuseum Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus
Mobile Welt des Ostens
Niederlausitzer Heidemuseum Spremberg
Parkschmiede
Schloss Branitz
Schloss und Festung Senftenberg
Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański gród w Radušu
Spreewehrmühle
Stadtmuseum Cottbus
Stadtmuseum Cottbus
Stadtmuseum Hoyerswerda
Stadtteilmuseum "Alte Dorfschule" Gallinchen
Trafoturm Raddusch
Transferraum Heimat- Vertriebene im Freistaat Sachsen
Wassermühle am Großen Spreewehr
Wendish Museum
Zejler-Smoler-Haus
Zuse-Computer-Museum

Libraries in Welzow

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Amt für Arbeitsschutz und Sicherheitstechnik0.0
Bibliothek der Hochschule Lausitz, Benutzungsbereich Cottbus0.0
Bibliothek Lübbenau - Vetschau0.0
Brigitte-Reimann Stadtbibliothek Hoyerswerda0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Sandow e.V.0.0
Bücherstube Döbbrick0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Oßling0.0
Informations-, Kommunikations- und Medienzentrum der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg0.0
Kreisbibliothek des Landkreises Spree-Neiße0.0
Medizinische Bibliothek im Carl-Thiem-Klinikum0.0
Niedersorbische Bibliothek0.0
Spreewaldbibliothek "Mina Witkojc"0.0
Stadt- und Regionalbibliothek Volkshochschule0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Senftenberg0.0
Standortbibliothek (Gebäude 3)0.0

Farmers Markets in Welzow

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Altmarkt
Cottbuser Trödelmarkt Ernst-Mucke-Platz
Markt Leipziger Straße
Marktplatz Großräschen
Viehmarkt
Wochenmarkt Oberkirchplatz
Wochenmarkt Ortsteil Sachsendorf
Wochenmarkt Ortsteil Sandow
Wochenmarkt Ortsteil Ströbitz
Wochenmarkt Spremberger Straße
Wochenmarkt Stadthallenvorplatz

Hotels in Welzow

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

City Hotel Welzow

Restaurants in Welzow

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antalya Bistro
China Bistro
City Hotel

Cafes in Welzow

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Concorde
No 99

Dentists in Welzow

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. med. Heike Pfalz
Dr. med. Ulrich Barth

Veterinaries in Welzow

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Steffen Knauer

Gas Stations in Welzow

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #51765481

Banks in Welzow

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Spree-Neiße

Breweries in Welzow

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Kirchers Brauhaus GmbH
Wittichenauer Stadtbrauerei

Stadiums & Teams in Welzow

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Welzow

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland 0.0 $0
Wintersport in Steina 0.0 $0
Ski Elstra 0.0 $0

Airports Near Welzow

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dresden AirportDRSLarge Airport
Bautzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brauna AirfieldSmall Airport
Bronkow AirfieldSmall Airport
Chřibská AirfieldSmall Airport
Cottbus-Neuhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Eisenhüttenstadt AirfieldSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh AirfieldSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Großenhain AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamenz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Klix AirfieldSmall Airport
Lipová Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Lotnisko Sportowe GubinSmall Airport
Marianka AirfieldSmall Airport
Mohorn AirfieldSmall Airport
Nardt AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirna-Pratzschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Pretzschendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Rzepin AirstripSmall Airport
Schwarzheide/Schipkau AirfieldSmall Airport
Spremberg-Welzow AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Welzow

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Gesundheitszentrum Ostrow
MediClin Reha-Zentrum Spreewald
Paralympischer Trainingsstützpunkt (BPRSV e.V.)
Reha Vita
Reha Vita
Reha Vita (am OSP)

Churches & Religious Organizations in Welzow

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kreuzkirche
St. Josef

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 Welzow

What is the population of Welzow?

Welzow has a population of 4,240 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 253 people per square mile, spread across 16.8 square miles.

Is Welzow expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,654, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,200 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $341 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Welzow?

Welzow has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.2 inches, with 5.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Welzow?

There are 165 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Welzow?

The median home value in Welzow is $68,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $341. The homeownership rate is 49.8%.

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