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Wissembourg, France

Grand Est · France

Wissembourg is a small city in Grand Est, France with a population of 8,800. Elevation: 528 ft (161 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,800 Population 473/sq mi density
528 ft Elevation 161 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
36.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,840 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$24,840 median income, 9.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$118,200 home value, $591/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population8,800
Density473/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$24,840
Unemployment9.6%
Poverty17.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$118,200
Rent$591
Housing Units3,520
Rent Burden28.4%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain36.0 in/yr
Sunny Days233/yr
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Population8,800
Population Density473 / sq mi
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Coordinates49.0371°, 7.9455°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceGrand Est
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation36.0 inches (913 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.3 inches (16 cm)
Median Household Income$24,840

About Wissembourg

Wissembourg is a small city in France (Grand Est) with a population of 8,800. The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet (161 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Wissembourg is $24,840, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 528 business establishments.

Income: Wissembourg vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$24,840
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.6%
167% above France avg
Poverty Rate17.0%
37% above France avg
Establishments (County)528

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wissembourg is $118,200, 58% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $591 (49% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,520 total housing units in the city. 28.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$118,200
58% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$591
49% below France avg
Rent Burden28.4%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,520

Property Tax

Climate in Wissembourg

Wissembourg has an average annual temperature of 11.2°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 784 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.4°C / 36°F 0° / 4.8° 66.6
Feb 3.4°C / 38°F 0.4° / 6.5° 65.1
Mar 7.1°C / 45°F 3.2° / 11° 61.8
Apr 11.2°C / 52°F 6.4° / 16° 45.5
May 15.2°C / 59°F 10.3° / 20° 67.9
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 13.5° / 23.3° 68.6
Jul 20.4°C / 69°F 15.3° / 25.5° 72.0
Aug 20°C / 68°F 14.9° / 25° 56.8
Sep 15.9°C / 61°F 11.4° / 20.4° 56.0
Oct 11.2°C / 52°F 7.6° / 14.9° 63.6
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.5° / 8.7° 69.8
Dec 3.2°C / 38°F 0.9° / 5.4° 90.1
Wissembourg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Area18.6 sq mi (48.2 km²)
Population Density473/sq mi
Coordinates49.0371°N, 7.9455°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below France avg
Snowfall 6.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

995 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 127 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 120 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 88 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 135 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 79 km
Oct 21, 1997 1 km NE of Wangen, Germany M4.1 127 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 41 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 88 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 104 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 116 km
Jul 9, 2022 2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany M4.0 103 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 129 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 84 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 132 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 89 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 85 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 92 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 145 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 81 km
Aug 19, 2007 1 km SE of Rambervillers, France M3.9 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (149 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
February 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Wissembourg has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 35°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Wissembourg

13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Jean Frédéric Wentzel — — — —
École primaire — — — —
École maternelle — — — —
École primaire — — — —
École primaire Saint-Jean Ohleyer — — — —
Lycée Stanislas — — — —
École primaire — — — —
École primaire d'Altenstadt — — — —
École maternelle Europe — — — —
Collège Otfried — — — —
École Maternelle d'Altenstadt — — — —
École maternelle Marie Leszczynska — — — —
École Primaire de Riedseltz — — — —
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Radio Stations near Wissembourg

59 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Skyrock rap MP3 128 kbps
DASDING (DE) — AAC 96 kbps
SWR dasding (DE) ard, pop MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Alsace public radio MP3 128 kbps
swr4 kaiserslautern (DE) — MP3 128 kbps
Accent 4 — MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Heavy Metal (DE) heavy metal, metal AAC
RPR1. Chillout (DE) chillout, lounge MP3
ROCK FM BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG (DE) — AAC
4U 70s Flower rock classic MP3
RPR1. Ludwigshafen (DE) 80er, 90er MP3
RPR1. Oldies (DE) 60er, 70er MP3
RPR1. 90er Pop (DE) 90er, pop MP3
Die neue Welle (DE) — MP3 128 kbps
Flower Power Radio (DE) classic rock, decades MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. - Das Original — MP3
AlternativeFM (DE) alternative rock MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. 2010er (DE) 10s, 2010er MP3
France Bleu Elsass — MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Webradio (DE) 80er, 90er MP3
RPR1. Yoga Sounds (DE) entspannung, relax AAC
Est FM — MP3 128 kbps
RPR1. Sport Radio (DE) dance, pop AAC
RPR1. Flashback (DE) 2000s, 2010s MP3
RPR1. Kölner Karneval (DE) — AAC
RPR1. 80er (DE) 80er, britpop MP3
Antenne Kaiserslautern (DE) charts, local news MP3 192 kbps
RPR1. Schlager (DE) popschlager, schlager AAC
RPR1. Radio Weinstrasse (DE) pfälzer rockpop, schlager MP3
RPR1. Nur die Musik (DE) 80s, 90s MP3
RPR1. Weihnachtslieder (DE) christmas, weihnachten MP3
RPR1. - Ludwigshafen — AAC
RPR1. NDW (DE) 80er, ndw MP3
RPR1. Country (DE) bluegrass, country AAC
RPR1. 70er (DE) 70er, disco AAC
RPR1. Ed Sheeran (DE) ed sheeran, love-songs MP3
RPR1. Hip-Hop (DE) hip-hop, oldschool MP3
RPR1. - Mainz — MP3
RPR1. - Das Original — AAC
RPR1. Kinderlieder (DE) children, kids MP3
RPR1. - Kaiserslautern — MP3
Cine-melody — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Judaïca Strasbourg religion MP3 128 kbps
Radio En Construction campus radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio Studio 1 — MP3 128 kbps
Querfunk Freies Radio Karlsruhe (DE) alternative, indie MP3 160 kbps
DASDING - Chillout (DE) — AAC 128 kbps
Antenne Landau (DE) lokalsender, nachrichten MP3 192 kbps
Radio Weinstrasse (DE) — AAC
Antenne Pfalz (DE) lokalradio, nachrichten MP3 192 kbps
RPR1. 80er Rock (DE) 80er, rock MP3
RPR1. - Mainz — AAC
RPR1. Musik-Bar (DE) lounge, relax MP3
RPR1. Music made in Germany (DE) — AAC
RPR1. Köln (DE) 80er, 90er AAC
RPR1. 70er Rock (DE) 70er, glamrock MP3
RPR1. Deutschpop (DE) deutschpop MP3
RPR1. Rock (DE) classic rock, rock AAC
RPR1. 90er Dance (DE) 90er, dance MP3

Museums in Wissembourg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
2MCLADN
Altes Jagdhaus
August-Becker-Museum
Burgmuseum
Bürstenbindermuseum Ramberg
Casemate Rieffel
Conservatoire des Transports
Deutsches Schuhmuseum Hauenstein
Dorfmuseum Pfiesterhaus
Erzgrube Sankt-Anna-Stollen
fifty's museum
Forsthaus Fleckenstein
Frank-Loebsches-Haus
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Böchingen
Heimatmuseum Sandweier
Informationszentrum Besucherbergwerk
La Cour de Marie - Musée agricole
Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt
Musée alsacien
Musée d'antan
Musée de l'Abri
Musée de la Bataille du 6 août 1870
Musée de la Maison de la Wacht
Musée de la Poterie
Musée Français du Pétrole
Musée gallo-romain
Musée historique
Musée Westercamp
Museum für Weinbau und Stadtgeschichte Edenkoben
Museum im Bauernkriegshaus
Museum unterm Trifels
Ökonomiegebäude
Ölmühle
Ouvrage Schoenenbourg
Papiermuseum
Pfälzisches Sportmuseum
Puppenmuseum Pfalz
Queichtalmuseum
Riedmuseum Ottersdorf
Sammlung von Pferdekopf-Ölpumpen
Slevogthof
Städtisches Museum
Stadtmuseum
Villa Streccius
Westwall-Bunker
Westwallmuseum
Zehnthof
Zinnfiguren Museum
Zollmuseum

Libraries in Wissembourg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Erfweiler0.0
Bibliothek Stadtarchiv0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de Betschdorf0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei St. Josef Annweiler0.0
D0.0
Gemeinde- und Pfarrbücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Iffothek0.0
Kath. öffentliche Bücherei0.0
katholische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Dahn0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Cyriakus Gossersweiler0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St.Albert0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Soultz-sous-Forêts0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Relais culturel Les Dominicains0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Annweiler0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Bergzabern0.0
Stadtbücherei Kandel0.0

Farmers Markets in Wissembourg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle aux Houblons
La Halle de Marché
Marché aux Bestiaux
Marché aux Bestiaux
Marché aux Bestiaux
Marché aux Grains
Marché aux Poissons
Place de la République
Wochenmarkt Edenkoben
Wochenmarkt Landau

Hotels in Wissembourg

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Au Cygne
Au Rempart
Hôtel d'Alsace
Hôtel d'Alsace
Hôtel Zum Schneckehiesel
Moulin de la Walk

Cafes in Wissembourg

7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe La Pépinière
Café Social Multifonction
L'Entre Deux
La Croix d'Or
Salon de thé Au P'tit Kougelhopf
Salon de thé Rebert
Tabac Bar de Gallia

Theatres in Wissembourg

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Nef

Monuments in Wissembourg

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Adam Roth
Bombardier TVR/TPGN
Monument commémoratif de la bataille de Wissembourg (4 août 1870)

Castles in Wissembourg

5 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château du Geisberg
Château Langenberg
Château Saint-Paul
Château Saint-Rémy d'Altenstadt
Palais Stanislas

Dentists in Wissembourg

5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anne Masson Chirurgien-dentiste
Cabinet de chirurgie dentaire des Dr Delphine MULLER et Nathanaël WURTH
Cabinets Fenninger & Nold
Docteur Patrick Nussbaumer
Dr Patrick Eichler

Veterinaries in Wissembourg

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Veterinaire La Pepiniere

Train Stations in Wissembourg

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wissembourg

Bus Stations in Wissembourg

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lycée Stanislas

Gas Stations in Wissembourg

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Banks in Wissembourg

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
La Banque Postale
Société Générale

Gyms in Wissembourg

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fitline Studio

Breweries in Wissembourg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Chez Georges

Stadiums & Teams in Wissembourg

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Ski Resorts Near Wissembourg

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Le Champ du Feu 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skistadion Kniebis 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Hundseck 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Skigebiet Mehliskopf 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Monte Kubota 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Wissembourg

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKBLarge Airport
Strasbourg AirportSXBLarge Airport
Lahr AirportLHAMedium Airport
Mannheim-City AirportMHGMedium Airport
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base—Medium Airport
Ramstein Air BaseRMSMedium Airport
Adventure Paramoteur Alsace Airfield—Small Airport
Albé-Val de Villé Airfield—Small Airport
Bad Dürkheim Airfield—Small Airport
Baden-Oos Airfield—Small Airport
Batzendorf Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Bensheimer Stadtwiesen Airfield—Small Airport
Bexbach Glider Field—Small Airport
Bining Airfield—Small Airport
Bruchsal Airfield—Small Airport
Bruchsal dropzone—Small Airport
Eßweiler Airfield—Small Airport
Flugplatz Lachen-Speyerdorf—Small Airport
Gros Rederching Airfield—Small Airport
Grünstadt Airfield—Small Airport
Haguenau Airfield—Small Airport
Haiterbach-Nagold Glider Field—Small Airport
Haßloch Airfield—Small Airport
Heppenheim Glider Field—Small Airport
Herrenteich Airfield—Small Airport
Hockenheim Airfield—Small Airport
Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield—Small Airport
Imsweiler UL—Small Airport
Kehl-Sundheim Airfield—Small Airport
Kirn Airfield—Small Airport
Kogenheim Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Kusel-Langenbach Airfield—Small Airport
Landau-Ebenberg Airfield—Small Airport
Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield—Small Airport
Les Cigognes d'Epfig Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Linkenheim Airfield—Small Airport
Ludwigshafen Airfield—Small Airport
Malsch Airfield—Small Airport
Malsch-Ettlingen Ultralight Flightpark—Small Airport
Musbach Airfield—Small Airport
Offenburg-Baden Airfield—Small Airport
Ohlsbach Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield—Small Airport
Rastatt Airfield—Small Airport
Rheinstetten Glider Field—Small Airport
Roßberg Becherbach Airfield—Small Airport
Salmbach Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Saverne Steinbourg Airfield—Small Airport
Schillersdorf Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Schwann-Conweiler Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Wissembourg

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Poste Annexe
Relais Poste

Treatment Centers in Wissembourg

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Edith-Stein-Fachklinik
Liebfrauenthal

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wissembourg

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abbatiale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul
Chapelle “Zu Maria G'hoer”
Église Évangélique de Wissembourg
Église Évangélique Ménnonite du Geisberg
Église protestante Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-André
Église Saint-Barthélemy
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Jacques
Église Saint-Jean-l'Evangéliste
Église Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-Ulrich

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wissembourg

What is the population of Wissembourg?

Wissembourg has a population of 8,800 residents and is located in France. The population density is 473 people per square mile, spread across 18.6 square miles.

Is Wissembourg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,840, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $118,200 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $591 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Wissembourg?

Wissembourg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 233 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.0 inches, with 6.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wissembourg?

The job market in Wissembourg faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 528 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wissembourg?

The median home value in Wissembourg is $118,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $591.

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