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Wyk auf Föhr, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Wyk auf Föhr is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 4,429. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,429 Population 709/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
31.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$35,941 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$35,941 median income
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$137,000 home value, $685/mo rent

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About Wyk auf Föhr

Wyk auf Föhr

Wyk auf Föhr is the only town on Föhr, the second largest of the North Frisian Islands on the German coast of the North Sea. Like the entire island it belongs to the district of Nordfriesland. Wyk includes the two minor town districts of Boldixum and Südstrand.

People

Population4,429
Density709/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,941

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,000
Rent$685
Ownership42.7%
Housing Units1,772

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain31.5 in/yr
Sunny Days279/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population4,429
Population Density709 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates54.6914°, 8.5670°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSchleswig-Holstein
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation31.5 inches (801 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.1 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$35,941

About Wyk auf Föhr

Wyk auf Föhr is a small town in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 4,429. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Wyk auf Föhr is $35,941, which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 173 business establishments.

Income: Wyk auf Föhr vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$35,941
52% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)173

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wyk auf Föhr is $137,000, 51% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $685 (41% below the national average of $1,163). 42.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,772 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.8x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$137,000
51% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$685
41% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership42.7%
Owner-Occupied42.7%
Renter-Occupied57.3%
Housing Units1,772

Property Tax

Climate in Wyk auf Föhr

Wyk auf Föhr has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 818 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.2°C / 36°F 0.6° / 3.9° 65.8
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F 0.4° / 4.2° 49.6
Mar 4.4°C / 40°F 2.1° / 6.7° 50.7
Apr 7.8°C / 46°F 4.8° / 10.8° 34.6
May 12°C / 54°F 8.6° / 15.3° 43.3
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 11.5° / 18° 58.9
Jul 17.3°C / 63°F 14° / 20.6° 70.5
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 14.5° / 21° 86.3
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 11.8° / 17° 92.2
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 8° / 12.5° 101.0
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F 3.8° / 7.5° 85.4
Dec 2.7°C / 37°F 0.9° / 4.4° 79.7
Wyk auf Föhr experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 279 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 31.5 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area6.3 sq mi (16.2 km²)
Population Density709/sq mi
Coordinates54.6914°N, 8.5670°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in
February 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.6 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
July 62°F (16°C) 2.7 in
August 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Wyk auf Föhr has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 35°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Wyk auf Föhr

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Eilun-Feer-Skuul
Vyk Danske Skole
Rüm-Hart-Schule
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Radio Stations near Wyk auf Föhr

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
DR P4 Syd (AAC) (DK) regional radio AAC 324 kbps
Globus Guld (DK) oldies MP3 192 kbps
Radio Fratz MP3 320 kbps
DR P4 Esbjerg (AAC) (DK) regional radio AAC 324 kbps
Radio Ådalen - Ødsted (DK) MP3 192 kbps
DR P4 Syd (DK) regional radio MP3 128 kbps
DR P4 Esbjerg (DK) regional radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Klitholm (DK) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Klitholm - Det Ny Kanal 1 (DK) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Wyk auf Föhr

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Altfriesisches Haus
Amrumer Leuchtturm
Amrumer Museum
Deichmuseum
Dr.-Carl-Häberlin-Friesen-Museum
Elmeere e.V.
Feuerwehrmuseum
Historisches Noldehaus
Inselmuseum
Königspesel
Museum Kunst der Westküste
Naturschutzgemeinschaft Sylt e.V.
Naturzentrum Amrum
Naturzentrum Braderup
Nolde Stiftung Seebüll
Öömrang Hüs
Rungholtmuseum Bahnsen
Schifffahrtsmuseum
Slotfelt
Sylt Museum
Vogelkoje

Libraries in Wyk auf Föhr

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bücherei Oland0.0
Ferring Stiftung0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Wyk0.0

Farmers Markets in Wyk auf Föhr

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kleiner Föhrer Bauernmarkt
Krabbenverkauf Gila
Wyker Fischmarkt

Hotels in Wyk auf Föhr

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atlantis Hotel am Meer
Hotel Duus
Hotel Gregory
Kurhaus Hotel
Strandhotel
Upstalsboom Wellness Resort Südstrand

Restaurants in Wyk auf Föhr

28 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AHOI.salon Alte Druckerei - die Weinstube
Akropolis
Alt Wyk
Aquamarin
bi a wik
Bistro Strandküche
Das Pfannkuchen-Haus
die 13
Die Fischerei Föhr
Die Strandnudel
Föhrer Fischrestaurant
Franco
Kombüse
La Rocca
La Vita
Landfein
Lüttje Kök
Milano
Osteria Rustica
Peking Ente
Pizza King
Pizzeria Leonardo da Vinci
Restaurant Wamser
Schlemmerkate
Speisekammer Föhr
Strandcafé Valentino
Zorbas
Zum Walfisch

Cafes in Wyk auf Föhr

10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Bar Föhr
Café Die Insel
Café Milchbar
Café Steigleder
CoffeeFee
eisBAR
eisBAR
Klein Helgoland
Schapers Bistro, Café, Bar
stattBAR

Cinemas in Wyk auf Föhr

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Filmtheater am Sandwall

Zoos in Wyk auf Föhr

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Storchenpark

Dentists in Wyk auf Föhr

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Daniel Filippow

Veterinaries in Wyk auf Föhr

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Janine Bahr-van Gemmert

Gas Stations in Wyk auf Föhr

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Andreas Lorenzen
Star

Banks in Wyk auf Föhr

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Föhr-Amrumer Bank
HypoVereinsbank
Nord-Ostsee Sparkasse

Gyms in Wyk auf Föhr

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Body & Soul

Breweries in Wyk auf Föhr

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Biar-Brauhüs
Ebbüller Brauhaus

Airports Near Wyk auf Föhr

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Skrydstrup Air BaseSKSMedium Airport
Westerland Sylt AirportGWTMedium Airport
Aventoft AirfieldSmall Airport
Bredstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Heide-Büsum AirportHEISmall Airport
Helgoland-Düne AirportHGLSmall Airport
Husum-Schwesing AirportQHUSmall Airport
Kruså-Padborg AirfieldSmall Airport
Leck AirfieldSmall Airport
Rødekro AirfieldSmall Airport
Rømø Beach AirstripSmall Airport
Sankt Michaelisdonn AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Peter-Ording AirportPSHSmall Airport
Tønder AirfieldSmall Airport
Wyk auf Föhr AirportOHRSmall Airport

Post Offices in Wyk auf Föhr

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Deutsche Post

Treatment Centers in Wyk auf Föhr

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alma Münster-Haus
Alma Münster-Haus
AOK Nordseeklinik
AOK Nordseeklinik - Haus Saltkrokan
Fachklinik Satteldüne
Nordseeklinik Westfalen - Reha Klinik am Meer
Nordseesanatorium Marienhof
Reha-Zentrum Utersum

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wyk auf Föhr

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Jugendkapelle
Neuapostolische Kirche
Sankt Marien

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 Wyk auf Föhr

What is the population of Wyk auf Föhr?

Wyk auf Föhr has a population of 4,429 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 709 people per square mile, spread across 6.3 square miles.

Is Wyk auf Föhr expensive to live in?

The median household income is $35,941, 52% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $137,000 (51% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $685 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Wyk auf Föhr?

Wyk auf Föhr has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 279 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.5 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wyk auf Föhr?

There are 173 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wyk auf Föhr?

The median home value in Wyk auf Föhr is $137,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $685. The homeownership rate is 42.7%.

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