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Zingst, Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Germany

Zingst is a small town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany with a population of 3,198. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,198 Population 123/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
25.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,228 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,228 median income
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $585/mo rent

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About Zingst

Zingst

Zingst is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located on the peninsula of Zingst.

People

Population3,198
Density123/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,228

Housing

A
Home Value$117,000
Rent$585
Ownership57.4%
Housing Units1,279

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain25.1 in/yr
Sunny Days290/yr
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population3,198
Population Density123 / sq mi
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates54.4357°, 12.6888°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceMecklenburg-Vorpommern
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation25.1 inches (637 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.2 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$27,228

About Zingst

Zingst is a small town in Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) with a population of 3,198. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Zingst is $27,228, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 125 business establishments.

Income: Zingst vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,228
64% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)125

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Zingst is $117,000, 58% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $585 (50% below the national average of $1,163). 57.4% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,279 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$117,000
58% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$585
50% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership57.4%
Owner-Occupied57.4%
Renter-Occupied42.6%
Housing Units1,279

Property Tax

Climate in Zingst

Zingst has an average annual temperature of 8.8°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1°C). Average annual precipitation is 628 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1°C / 34°F -1.4° / 3.3° 47.0
Feb 1.4°C / 35°F -1.3° / 4° 39.0
Mar 3.5°C / 38°F -0.1° / 7.1° 41.4
Apr 7.7°C / 46°F 3° / 12.4° 35.4
May 11.6°C / 53°F 6.6° / 16.7° 50.1
Jun 15°C / 59°F 10° / 19.9° 64.8
Jul 17.4°C / 63°F 12.6° / 22.3° 63.8
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 12.6° / 22.3° 72.2
Sep 14°C / 57°F 9.7° / 18.3° 56.3
Oct 9.4°C / 49°F 5.9° / 13° 56.9
Nov 5°C / 41°F 2.5° / 7.6° 47.4
Dec 2.1°C / 36°F -0.2° / 4.4° 53.6
Zingst experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 290 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 25.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below Germany avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area26.1 sq mi (67.5 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates54.4357°N, 12.6888°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"
34% below Germany avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.83"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 23, 2004.

Jul 21, 2001 3 km SE of Tessin, Germany M3.5 50 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 141 km
Feb 23, 2004 2 km W of Køge, Denmark M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 53°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
August 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in

Zingst has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 33°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Zingst

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Regionale Schule Zingst mit Grundschule - - - -
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Radio Stations near Zingst

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Zingst

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Dampfbäckerei
Bibelzentrum Barth
Darß-Museum
Darßer Arche
DOK Barth
Experimentarium
Forst- und Jagdmuseum “Ferdinand von Raesfeld”
Heimatgalerie u Bernsteinmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Informationszentrum Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft
Kranichmuseum
Natureum
Natureum
Papenhof Barth
Rettungsschuppen
Schwalbenhaus
Vineta-Museum
Windjammer-Museum

Libraries in Zingst

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Damgarten0.0
Borner Hof0.0
Bücherturm0.0
Kurkaten Kiek In0.0
Max Hünten Haus0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Zingst

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bio- und Regionalmarkt
Regional- und Kunstmarkt

Hotels in Zingst

14 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aparthotel Zingst
Boddenhus
Hotel & Pension Inselparadies
Hotel Am Deich
Hotel Inselparadies
Hotel Marks
Hotel Restaurant Seebrücke
Hotel Schlösschen Sundische Wiese
Hotel STONE
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
Meerlust
Pension Inselparadies
Residenz am Strand
Strandhotel Zingst

Restaurants in Zingst

42 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Athina
Big Apple
Bistro Bosman
Boddenhus
China Thai
De olle Zingster
Dolden Mädel
Eulenburgs
Fleischerei Lohse
Gasthaus Kranichrast
Grissini
Hotel Am Deich
Hotel Restaurant Am Strand
Hotel Restaurant Seebrücke
JOHO Broiler Bar
Kochwerk
Kranichhaus
Kranichrestaurant
Kurhaus Restaurant
Martini
Mateo
Meerlust
Metaxa
Pizza Garten
Pizzeria La Trattoria
Restaurant Wachsmuth
Ristorante & Pizzeria Don Camillo
Schnitzel-Kaiser
Sealords
Skipper
Sorgenfrei
Steakhaus
Strandkate
Waldhaus
Zingster Fischerklause
Zingster Kaffeepot
Zingster Ostseeklause
Zingster Scheune
Zingster Stuben
Zum Deichgrafen
Zum Klabautermann
Zur alten Filmkiste

Cafes in Zingst

11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bäckerei und Cafe Holz
Café Rosengarten
Cafe Scubo
Eiscafe Tiziano
Jeans&Beans
Kaffeehaus Wiener Melange
Mateo
Minis
Monsieur Albert
Restaurant Café Bar Hirsch
Schlösschen Sundische Wiese

Cinemas in Zingst

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DasAschers

Theatres in Zingst

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Freilichtbühne

Clinics in Zingst

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ostseeklinik Zingst

Dentists in Zingst

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Zahnarztpraxis v. Wedelstädt

Gas Stations in Zingst

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ADAP

Banks in Zingst

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pommersche Volksbank
Sparkasse

Airports Near Zingst

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rostock-Laage AirportRLGMedium Airport
Güstrow Airfield-Small Airport
Kostervig Mon Airfield-Small Airport
Orupgård Airfield-Small Airport
Purkshof Airfield-Small Airport
Rügen AirportGTISmall Airport
Schmoldow Airfield-Small Airport
Stralsund Airfield-Small Airport
Stralsund-Barth AirportBBHSmall Airport
Tutow-Betriebs Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Zingst

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Postbank DHL

Treatment Centers in Zingst

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Haus am Meer
Ostseeklinik Prerow
Ostseeklinik Zingst

Churches & Religious Organizations in Zingst

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bonhoeffer-Kapelle
Peter-Pauls-Kirche
St. Michael

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 Zingst

What is the population of Zingst?

Zingst has a population of 3,198 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 123 people per square mile, spread across 26.1 square miles.

Is Zingst expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,228, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $117,000 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $585 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Zingst?

Zingst has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.1 inches, with 3.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Zingst?

There are 125 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Zingst?

The median home value in Zingst is $117,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $585. The homeownership rate is 57.4%.

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