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Living in Bad Ems

Bad Ems is in Germany; its population was 10,030 at the end of 2024. For Bad Ems, a city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.2 per m² per month in June 2026.

Lower unemployment than 69% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Bad Ems?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Ems?

Average net cold rent is 10.2 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 10.2 EUR/m²/month · Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Bad Ems22

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Bad Ems yet.

Net rent across major citiesBad Ems highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bad Ems highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.2 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Bad Ems22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 612 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.2 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: June 2026

Work and income

The regional median gross salary was €3,900 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €26,710 per person per year at the end of 2023. Regional GDP per person was €32,539 at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Ems?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bad Ems is 4.2%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6Bad Ems 4.2%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability97.72 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability99.03 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident26,710 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts19Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita32,539 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts19Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bad Ems. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bad Ems. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k667.7 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bad Ems through valid health insurance.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k667.7 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport47 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportHHN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport54 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bad Ems. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bad Ems.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bad Ems?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Koblenz-Friedrich-Ebert-Ring)12

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bad Ems average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bad Ems average monthly precipitation, mm020406080423445365966766263495353JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bad Ems average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652205268119178195202192197138954340JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bad Ems annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154011.0PM10104025.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Bad Ems is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Bad Ems 9.030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Koblenz-Charlottenstr.)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Braubach)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Koblenz-Friedrich-Ebert-Ring)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 11.7 · Apr 16.6 · May 20.3 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 5.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bendorf20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 5.3 · May 9 · Jun 12 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 7 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 0.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bendorf20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 19 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bendorf20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 41.5 · Feb 34.4 · Mar 44.6 · Apr 36.1 · May 59.1 · Jun 65.8 · Jul 75.9 · Aug 62.1 · Sep 62.6 · Oct 49.3 · Nov 52.6 · Dec 52.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bendorf20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52.2 · Feb 68 · Mar 118.8 · Apr 177.6 · May 195.1 · Jun 202.3 · Jul 192.2 · Aug 197.4 · Sep 137.9 · Oct 94.7 · Nov 42.9 · Dec 40 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bendorf20Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Germany cities
Schwaikheim10,028 residentsNordwalde10,024 residentsBobenheim-Roxheim10,045 residentsWerneck10,051 residentsQuerfurt10,007 residentsBlumberg10,003 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 15.4 km² in 2024. Population density was 650.9 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Bad Ems?

The published population was 10,030 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bad Ems residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.5%Foreign residents20.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents580 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area15.41 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents2,056 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official
Population density650.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official
Population10,030 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents2,405 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share24.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other4,832 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share48.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents2,677 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share27 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Bad Ems

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,914100.0%
Germany6,56866.2%
Russian Federation4304.3%
Kazakhstan4144.2%
Poland2993.0%
Ukraine2922.9%
Syrian Arab Republic2722.7%
Romania2522.5%
Turkey2262.3%
Not stated870.9%
Serbia780.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Moldova, Republic of670.7%
Bulgaria520.5%
Afghanistan490.5%
Kosovo470.5%
Croatia400.4%
Iraq390.4%
Lebanon350.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina330.3%
Uzbekistan310.3%
Turkmenistan300.3%
Czech Republic290.3%
Italy260.3%
Lithuania260.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of240.2%
Tajikistan240.2%
Thailand230.2%
Hungary220.2%
Brazil190.2%
Philippines190.2%
France180.2%
Latvia180.2%
Albania170.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of170.2%
Greece150.2%
Eritrea150.2%
India150.2%
Viet Nam140.1%
Austria130.1%
Belgium120.1%
China110.1%
Libya100.1%
Egypt100.1%
Netherlands90.1%
United Kingdom90.1%
Belarus90.1%
Namibia80.1%
Somalia80.1%
Costa Rica80.1%
United States80.1%
Georgia80.1%
Switzerland70.1%
Tunisia70.1%
Spain60.1%
Morocco60.1%
Kyrgyzstan60.1%
Slovenia50.1%
Sri Lanka50.1%
Montenegro40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Finland30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Norway30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Togo30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Peru30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Israel30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,914100.0%
Germany7,85879.3%
Romania2993.0%
Syrian Arab Republic2732.8%
Ukraine2362.4%
Turkey2052.1%
Poland1121.1%
Russian Federation740.7%
Bulgaria620.6%
Afghanistan560.6%
Serbia540.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo500.5%
Hungary450.5%
Croatia410.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina360.4%
Italy290.3%
Lithuania290.3%
Iraq250.3%
Kazakhstan230.2%
Thailand220.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of200.2%
Greece180.2%
Eritrea180.2%
Latvia160.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of140.1%
Austria140.1%
Moldova, Republic of130.1%
Somalia130.1%
Viet Nam120.1%
Uncertain120.1%
Switzerland110.1%
Philippines110.1%
Albania100.1%
India100.1%
Lebanon100.1%
Pakistan100.1%
Costa Rica90.1%
Armenia90.1%
Georgia90.1%
United Kingdom80.1%
Namibia80.1%
Morocco60.1%
Belgium50.1%
Montenegro50.1%
Spain50.1%
Nigeria50.1%
Libya50.1%
Egypt50.1%
Azerbaijan50.1%
Korea, Republic of50.1%
Stateless50.1%
Netherlands40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Brazil40.0%
United States40.0%
Finland30.0%
France30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Norway30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Togo30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Israel30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Is Bad Ems a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%
Foreign residents2,056 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population10,030 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.2 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Bad Ems
Fibre-to-the-building availability97.72 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability99.03 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident26,710 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–692.6 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 336.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier424 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official
Local property-tax multiplier523 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bad Ems?

The published population was 10,030 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Ems?

Average net cold rent is 10.2 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 714 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Bad Ems.

Is the air quality good in Bad Ems?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Koblenz-Friedrich-Ebert-Ring).

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Ems?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Bad Ems?

The median gross salary is 3,900 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Bad Ems?

2,056 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Bad Ems a good place to live?

Bad Ems may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Total live in Bad Ems?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,914 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2022-05-15. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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  title = {Bad Ems, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes},
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