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Willingen, Germany
Hesse · Germany
Willingen is a small city in Hesse, Germany with a population of 6,132. Elevation: 1,873 ft (571 m). Average temperature: 44°F (6°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Willingen
Willingen is a municipality in Waldeck-Frankenberg in northern Hesse, Germany, some 80 km west of Kassel.
People
Economy
C+Housing
A+Climate
| Population | 6,132 |
| Population Density | 144 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,873 ft (571 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.2942°, 8.6091° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Hesse |
| Average Temperature | 44°F (6°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.0 inches (1,244 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 18.7 inches (48 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,217 |
About Willingen
Willingen is a small city in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 6,132. The city sits at an elevation of 1,873 feet (571 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Willingen vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $29,217 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 239 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $86,200 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $431 |
| 63% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 52.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 52.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.1% |
| Housing Units | 2,453 |
Property Tax
Climate in Willingen
Willingen has an average annual temperature of 6.2°C (43°F). The hottest month is Jul (14.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1139 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 43.6°F |
| 19% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 247 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,873 ft (571 m) |
| Area | 42.5 sq mi (110.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 144/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.2942°N, 8.6091°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (176 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 176 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
Willingen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 30°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (3.2").
Schools in Willingen
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diemeltalschule | - | - | - | - |
| Uplandschule Willingen | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Willingen
28 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| _DEEJAY REMIXE_ Your Radio for finest House, EDM, Electro, Dance, Mashup, Hypertechno, Techno, Bootleg, Charts, Top40, Chillout, Lounge, HipHop, Urban & Latin Party DJ Remixes! | #mashup, bass | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ERF Plus | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio HÄNDEL | classic, classic jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio BACH | bach, classic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers TROPICAL HOUSE | balearic house, deep house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WDR COSMO -- (https) | diversity, global | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio HOUSE | dance, dance music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio CLASSIC ROCK | active rock, classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sauerland | 80er, 90er | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BreakZ HipHop & House | edm, elektro | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LO-FI | chillout, easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers HARDCORE | electronic, electronica | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BFBS Germany | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Feierfreund | - | MP3 | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Dinner | ambient, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers VOCAL TRANCE | melodic trance, trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - SOUL LOUNGE | ambient and relaxation music, chill | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio 2010er | 2010's, 2010er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LATIN | hiphop, latin | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio CHILLOUT | chill, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CHRISTMAS PIANO by Epic Piano | christian, christmas | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PIANO COVERHITS by Epic Piano | charts, classical piano | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Hotel Lounge | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LOVEHITS | liebe, liebeslieder | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RauteMusik Caribbean Wave | afro, afro-latin music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| move IT Radio | edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Larmo | pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Romance | chillout, classical | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Willingen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besucherbergwerk Ramsbeck | ||||
| Curioseum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Goddelsheim | ||||
| Drehkoite | ||||
| Eberhard Henneböle Museum | ||||
| Eishäuschen | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum „Alte Mühle“ | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Usseln | ||||
| Historisches Grubenhaus | ||||
| Jagd-Museum | ||||
| Jagdporzellan-Museum und Falknerausstellung | ||||
| Kreisheimatmuseum Frankenberg | ||||
| Kunstschmiede Schütte | ||||
| Lambachpumpe | ||||
| Langen Scheune | ||||
| LWL-Museum für Naturkunde Außenstelle Kahler Asten Winterberg | ||||
| Museum am Rothaarsteig | ||||
| Museum der Stadt Bad Berleburg | ||||
| Museum Haus Hövener | ||||
| Museumsscheune | ||||
| Schieferbau Nuttlar | ||||
| Schloss Berleburg | ||||
| Schwerspatmuseum Dreislar | ||||
| Städtisches Museum Medebach | ||||
| Thonet Museum | ||||
| Upländer Milchmuhseum | ||||
| Visionarium | ||||
| Wintersport-Museum |
Libraries in Willingen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briloner Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum Korbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Marsberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Touristinformation | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Willingen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirchplatz | |||||
| Landfrauenmarkt | |||||
| Marktplatz |
Hotels in Willingen
48 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Willingen
59 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Willingen
13 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Willingen
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Willingen
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Willingen
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Willingen
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Willingen
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Willingen
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Willingen
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Willingen
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Willingen
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Willingen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altenrüthener Landbierbrauerei | ||||
| Brauhof Hallenberg |
Stadiums & Teams in Willingen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Willingen
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skihang Dautphetal-Holzhausen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hesselbacher Gletscher | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiliftkarussell Winterberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang am Poppenberg in Brilon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang Tüppel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Willingen
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Bielefeld Airport | BFE | Medium Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Siegerland Airport | SGE | Medium Airport |
| Ahlen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ailertchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Allendorf-Eder Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Alsfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Amöneburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Menden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Ruhrwiese Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aßlarer Hütte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Attendorn-Finnentrop Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Marienberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Pyrmont Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beelen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bottenhorn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brakel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breitscheid Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brilon-Hochsauerland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Büren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dehausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Detmold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | - | Small Airport |
| Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Gießen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gießen-Lützellinden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gießen-Reiskirchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hirzenhain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Homberg (Ohm) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hörbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hünsborn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Korbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marburg-Schönstadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mengeringhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meschede-Schüren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oelde Bergeler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oerlinghausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oeventrop-Ruhrwiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schameder Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schmallenberg-Rennefeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Siegen-Eisernhardt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Soest-Bad Sassendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vinsebeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Waldeck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Warburg-Am Heinberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Willingen
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post Filiale 426 |
Treatment Centers in Willingen
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aslan-Klinik | ||
| Aslan-Kurpark-Villa | ||
| Baumrainklinik | ||
| Odebornklinik | ||
| Rothaarklinik | ||
| Rothaarklinik |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Willingen
14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Auferstehungskapelle Deisfeld | |
| Evangelische Kirche | |
| Kilianskirche | |
| Kirche Hemmighausen | |
| Kirche zu Eimelrod | |
| Pilgerkirche Schwalefeld | |
| Sankt Antonius Einsiedler | |
| Sankt Johannes Baptist | |
| St. Augustinus | |
| St. Josef, ehemaliges Kloster der Karmelitinnen | |
| St. Joseph | |
| St. Margaretenkirche | |
| St. Maria | |
| St.-Pankratius-Kirche Neerdar |
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What is the population of Willingen?
Willingen has a population of 6,132 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 144 people per square mile, spread across 42.5 square miles.
Is Willingen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,217, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $86,200 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $431 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 Willingen?
Willingen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 247 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.0 inches, with 18.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Willingen?
There are 239 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Willingen?
The median home value in Willingen is $86,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $431. The homeownership rate is 52.9%.