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Wischhafen, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Wischhafen is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 3,110. Elevation: -7 ft (-2 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,110 Population 41/sq mi density
-7 ft Elevation -2 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
46.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$31,368 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,368 median income
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $485/mo rent

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People

Population3,110
Density41/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$31,368

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,000
Rent$485
Ownership69.3%
Housing Units1,244

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain46.6 in/yr
Sunny Days212/yr
Elevation-7 ft (-2 m)
Population3,110
Population Density41 / sq mi
Elevation-7 ft (-2 m)
Coordinates53.7833°, 9.3167°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation46.6 inches (1,183 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.2 inches (46 cm)
Median Household Income$31,368

About Wischhafen

Wischhafen is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 3,110. The city sits at an elevation of -7 feet (-2 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Wischhafen is $31,368, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 121 business establishments.

Income: Wischhafen vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$31,368
58% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)121

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wischhafen is $97,000, 66% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $485 (58% below the national average of $1,163). 69.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,244 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$97,000
66% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$485
58% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership69.3%
Owner-Occupied69.3%
Renter-Occupied30.7%
Housing Units1,244

Property Tax

Climate in Wischhafen

Wischhafen has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (1.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 866 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.9°C / 35°F -0.3° / 4.1° 74.0
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F -0.3° / 4.9° 58.2
Mar 4.9°C / 41°F 1.3° / 8.4° 55.9
Apr 8.9°C / 48°F 4.1° / 13.7° 37.3
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7.7° / 17.6° 60.3
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 10.9° / 20.4° 79.9
Jul 18°C / 64°F 13.3° / 22.7° 99.5
Aug 18°C / 64°F 13.3° / 22.7° 90.9
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.5° / 18.8° 78.5
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.8° / 13.6° 80.5
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F 3.1° / 8.1° 71.3
Dec 2.8°C / 37°F 0.7° / 4.9° 79.9
Wischhafen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 18.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of -7 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-7 ft (-2 m)
Area75.4 sq mi (195.2 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates53.7833°N, 9.3167°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above Germany avg
Snowfall 18.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 106 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 111 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 147 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.5 in
February 35°F (1°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in

Wischhafen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Wischhafen

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nils-Holgersson-Grundschule
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Radio Stations near Wischhafen

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Ankerherz pop MP3 192 kbps
Radio Mittelweser pop MP3 192 kbps
NSR Stadtradio 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Welle Nord Region Heide schlager MP3 128 kbps
deutschFM deutschfm, neudeutsch MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Wischhafen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Börde-Museum
Detlefsenmuseum
Deutsches Zementmuseum
Dithmarsium
Dörpsmuseum
Findorff-Haus
Freilichtmuseum auf der Insel
Freimaurer Museum
Greundiek
Hablik Lounge
Heimat- und Buddelmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Stade
Heimatstube Oberndorf
Hemmorium
Historische Seilerei / Reeperbahn
Kameramuseum Beidenfleth
Kanalmuseum ATRIUM
Kehdinger Küstenschiffahrtsmuseum
Kreismuseum Prinzeßhof
Kunstpunkt Schleusenhaus
Museumsstellwerk Glückstadt
Naturkundemuseum Wilster
Norddeutsches Radiomuseum
Schwedenspeicher
Stadtgalerie im Elbeforum
Waldmuseum Wingst
Wenzel-Hablik-Museum

Libraries in Wischhafen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Brokdorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek Itzehoe0.0
Stadtbibliothek Stade0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0

Farmers Markets in Wischhafen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt in Himmelpforten
Wochenmarktplatz

Hotels in Wischhafen

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fährhaus Wischhafen
Gasthaus Charly Drewes
Gasthaus Heiko Sieb

Restaurants in Wischhafen

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Der Ankerplatz in meinem Leben
Fährhaus Wischhafen
Gasthaus Charly Drewes
Gasthaus Heiko Sieb
Hafengrill
Moorkate

Cafes in Wischhafen

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Heimat-Cafe

Veterinaries in Wischhafen

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Christoph Kerth, Ingrid Kemme
Dr Debour

Gas Stations in Wischhafen

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

OIL! frei & flott
RAISA eG

Breweries in Wischhafen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Wacken Brauerei GmbH & Co KG

Stadiums & Teams in Wischhafen

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Wischhafen

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bremen AirportBRELarge Airport
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAMLarge Airport
Hamburg-Finkenwerder AirportXFWMedium Airport
Hohn Air BaseMedium Airport
Schleswig Air BaseWBGMedium Airport
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCNMedium Airport
Ahrenlohe AirfieldSmall Airport
Aukrug AirfieldSmall Airport
Fischbek AirfieldSmall Airport
Hartenholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Heide-Büsum AirportHEISmall Airport
Hellingst AirfieldSmall Airport
Höpen AirfieldSmall Airport
Husum-Schwesing AirportQHUSmall Airport
Hüttenbusch AirfieldSmall Airport
Itzehoe Hungriger Wolf AirfieldIZESmall Airport
Karlshöfen AirfieldSmall Airport
Kührstedt-Bederkesa AirfieldSmall Airport
Lauenbrück AirfieldSmall Airport
Neumünster AirportEUMSmall Airport
Nordholz-Spieka AirfieldSmall Airport
Offenbüttel Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Osterholz-Scharmbeck AirfieldSmall Airport
Rendsburg-Schachtholm AirfieldSmall Airport
Rotenburg (Wümme) AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Michaelisdonn AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Peter-Ording AirportPSHSmall Airport
Schleswig-Kropp AirfieldSmall Airport
Seedorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Stade AirfieldSmall Airport
Tarmstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Uetersen-Heist AirfieldSmall Airport
Wenzendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Weser-Wümme AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wischhafen

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St. Dionysius

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 Wischhafen

What is the population of Wischhafen?

Wischhafen has a population of 3,110 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 41 people per square mile, spread across 75.4 square miles.

Is Wischhafen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,368, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $97,000 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $485 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Wischhafen?

Wischhafen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 212 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches, with 18.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wischhafen?

There are 121 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wischhafen?

The median home value in Wischhafen is $97,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $485. The homeownership rate is 69.3%.

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