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Wolgast, Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Germany

Wolgast is a small city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany with a population of 12,664. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
12,664 Population 307/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
23.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$26,026 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,026 median income
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$82,200 home value, $411/mo rent

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People

Population12,664
Density307/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,026

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,200
Rent$411
Ownership27.6%
Housing Units5,066

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain23.7 in/yr
Sunny Days293/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population12,664
Population Density307 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates54.0520°, 13.7711°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceMecklenburg-Vorpommern
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation23.7 inches (602 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.9 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$26,026

About Wolgast

Wolgast is a small city in Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) with a population of 12,664. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Wolgast is $26,026, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 494 business establishments.

Income: Wolgast vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$26,026
65% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)494

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wolgast is $82,200, 71% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $411 (65% below the national average of $1,163). 27.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 5,066 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$82,200
71% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$411
65% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership27.6%
Owner-Occupied27.6%
Renter-Occupied72.4%
Housing Units5,066

Property Tax

Climate in Wolgast

Wolgast has an average annual temperature of 8.9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 569 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.6°C / 33°F -1.8° / 3.1° 44.4
Feb 1.1°C / 34°F -1.8° / 4° 29.5
Mar 3.4°C / 38°F -0.6° / 7.4° 31.9
Apr 7.6°C / 46°F 2.7° / 12.4° 25.7
May 11.6°C / 53°F 6.4° / 16.7° 47.5
Jun 15.4°C / 60°F 10.1° / 20.7° 61.3
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 12.5° / 23° 79.8
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 12.1° / 22.8° 63.6
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.1° / 19.2° 46.6
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.6° / 13.6° 51.2
Nov 5.4°C / 42°F 2.5° / 8.2° 43.5
Dec 2.4°C / 36°F 0° / 4.8° 43.9
Wolgast experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 293 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 23.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below Germany avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area41.2 sq mi (106.8 km²)
Population Density307/sq mi
Coordinates54.0520°N, 13.7711°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"
38% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 21, 2001.

Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 83 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) 1.4 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in

Wolgast has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 32°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Wolgast

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Förderschule Janusz Korczak
Runge-Gymnasium Wolgast
Regionalschule mit Grundschule „Carl Wilhelm Berthold Heberlein“
Regionale Schule G. L. Th. Kosegarten
Hufeland Schule
Runge-Gymnasium Wolgast
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Radio Stations near Wolgast

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LOHRO - Lokalradio Rostock local news, lokalradio OGG
Rügen Radio alternative, baltic sea MP3 128 kbps
Radio Świnoujście (PL) misc AAC
180 Grad FM classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Wolgast

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
AKW Lubmin - Informationszentrum
Atelier Otto Niemeyer-Holstein
Bunkerwarte
Heimathof Lieper Winkel
Heimatmuseum Freest
Historisch-Technisches Museum Peenemünde
IFA Sammlung Quilow
Imkermuseum
Kaffeemühle
Marine Museum
Museum im Bahnhof
Museumsschiff "Hans Beimler"
Otto-Lilienthal-Museum
Pfarrwitwenhaus
Phänomenta
Sandskulpturen Ausstellung
Spielzeugmuseum
Steintor
Traktorenwelt Usedom
U-461
Uns olle Schaul
Vorpommersches Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Wassermühle Lassan
Wild Life Usedom

Libraries in Wolgast

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bilbiothek Zinnowitz0.0
Bücherei Schloss Stolpe0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Wolgast

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marktplatz
Rathausplatz
Rügen-Markt

Hotels in Wolgast

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alte Molkerei
City Hotel
Peenebrücke
Schilfhaus
Weidehof

Restaurants in Wolgast

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anglerheim Unter den Bleichen
Avanti
Bella Vita
Der Speicher
Gasthof & Pension „Zum Himmel“
Hufeland Kantine
Hufeland Kantine
Mowgli's Kitchen
Peking
Porto Fino
Sauziner Dorfkrug
Taverne Mykonos
Western Saloon Wolgast
Zum Anker

Cafes in Wolgast

9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Backlokal
Bistro
Café bunt + wertvoll
Conditorei & Café Arthur Biedenweg
Das Inselcafé Sauzin
De Meckleburger
Junge
Musik Café
No. 46

Zoos in Wolgast

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierpark Wolgast

Clinics in Wolgast

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tagesklinik für Allgemeinpsychiatrie Wolgast

Dentists in Wolgast

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #3004865815
Zahnarztpraxis Eigbrecht

Train Stations in Wolgast

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wolgast

Gas Stations in Wolgast

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #232334560
HEM
Shell
Total

Banks in Wolgast

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Deutsche Bank
Sparkasse
Sparkasse
Volksbank

Breweries in Wolgast

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Wasserschloss Mellenthin

Stadiums & Teams in Wolgast

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Wolgast

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Heringsdorf AirportHDFMedium Airport
Neubrandenburg Trollenhagen AirportFNBMedium Airport
Anklam Otto Lilienthal AirfieldSmall Airport
Mellenthin Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Pasewalk AirfieldSmall Airport
Peenemünde AirportPEFSmall Airport
Roggenhagen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Rügen AirportGTISmall Airport
Schmoldow AirfieldSmall Airport
Stralsund AirfieldSmall Airport
Tutow-Betriebs AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Wolgast

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Hermes-PaketShop
Postagentur
Postfiliale 562

Treatment Centers in Wolgast

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
MediClin Dünenwald Klinik

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wolgast

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangelisch - Freikirchliche Gemeinde Wolgast / Usedom
Evangelische Gemeinschaft Wolgast
Gertrudenkapelle
Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Kirche Jesu Christi
Neuapostolische Kirche Wolgast
Sankt Jürgen
Sankt Petri

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 Wolgast

What is the population of Wolgast?

Wolgast has a population of 12,664 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 307 people per square mile, spread across 41.2 square miles.

Is Wolgast expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,026, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $82,200 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $411 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Wolgast?

Wolgast has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.7 inches, with 4.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wolgast?

There are 494 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wolgast?

The median home value in Wolgast is $82,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $411. The homeownership rate is 27.6%.

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