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Living in Bad Hersfeld

In Bad Hersfeld, rents across existing tenancies average €5.94 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7.8% (2022).

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €9.26 per m² per month in June 2026. Bad Hersfeld is in Germany; its population was 30,846 at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €26,765 per person per year at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2335 sources

Population30,846people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)3,750EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent5.94EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 2% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate7.79%country median 5.1% — 53% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime3,783incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)

Higher unemployment than 90% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bad Hersfeld.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Hersfeld?

Average net cold rent is 5.94 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), 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): 5.94 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bad Hersfeld recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesBad Hersfeld highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bad Hersfeld highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Bad Hersfeld€5.94
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M21Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.94 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate9.26 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Bad Hersfeld35Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Bad Hersfeld 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–68%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–63%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–71%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 356 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.94 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: May 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7.79% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,750 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Hersfeld?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.79 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bad Hersfeld is 7.8%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability89.7 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability90.14 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident26,765 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts22Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita43,104 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts22Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate7.79 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25Official

What does a salary buy in Bad Hersfeld?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,750 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,812of €2,467 take-home
  • Rent
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,467
Rent, 60 m²€9.26/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Bad Hersfeld · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.94/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €556
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,812
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bad Hersfeld Salary needed to live in Bad Hersfeld

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bad Hersfeld. 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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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,637 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bad Hersfeld 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 100,000 residents1,637 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBad Hersfeld highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bad Hersfeld highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,783 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise18Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportKSF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport65 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bad Hersfeld. 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 Hersfeld.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bad Hersfeld?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Bebra)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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Hersfeld is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 5 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 14.8 · May 18.8 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.2 · May 7 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -0.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 9 · May 13 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.3 · Feb 39.3 · Mar 46 · Apr 40.6 · May 66.9 · Jun 57.9 · Jul 83.3 · Aug 60.4 · Sep 50.1 · Oct 52.8 · Nov 52.3 · Dec 53.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld23Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.1 · Feb 67.8 · Mar 115.4 · Apr 172 · May 197.6 · Jun 203.3 · Jul 213.2 · Aug 197.6 · Sep 142.1 · Oct 88.7 · Nov 39.2 · Dec 31.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld23Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Bad Arolsen ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.3 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.3 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.3 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.8 °C, Reims (France) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 73.9 km² in 2024. Population density was 417.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Bad Hersfeld?

The published population was 30,846 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents593 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area73.87 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents5,507 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official
Population density417.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official
Population30,846 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents3,851 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share12.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other14,383 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share46.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents12,400 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share40.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Bad Hersfeld

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
Total30,635100.0%
Germany22,19372.4%
Kazakhstan9843.2%
Poland9743.2%
Russian Federation8272.7%
Syrian Arab Republic6622.2%
Turkey5661.8%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4551.5%
Ukraine4241.4%
Czech Republic2900.9%
Afghanistan2850.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania2470.8%
Moldova, Republic of1580.5%
Croatia1440.5%
Serbia1350.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1260.4%
Kosovo1030.3%
Iraq1010.3%
Pakistan1010.3%
Hungary1000.3%
Spain980.3%
Bulgaria910.3%
Eritrea910.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of890.3%
Somalia880.3%
Italy810.3%
Morocco650.2%
United States580.2%
India560.2%
Austria500.2%
Not stated490.2%
Viet Nam420.1%
Lebanon420.1%
Kyrgyzstan400.1%
France340.1%
Albania310.1%
Greece290.1%
Azerbaijan280.1%
Lithuania270.1%
Slovakia270.1%
Uzbekistan270.1%
Ethiopia260.1%
Algeria250.1%
Thailand230.1%
Tajikistan220.1%
Libya210.1%
Brazil210.1%
Philippines200.1%
Saudi Arabia200.1%
Egypt190.1%
Armenia190.1%
Belarus170.1%
Cameroon160.1%
China160.1%
Montenegro150.0%
Nigeria150.0%
Latvia140.0%
Tunisia140.0%
United Kingdom130.0%
Indonesia130.0%
Switzerland110.0%
Chile110.0%
Netherlands100.0%
Portugal100.0%
Belgium80.0%
Slovenia80.0%
Ireland80.0%
Peru80.0%
Georgia80.0%
Ghana70.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of70.0%
Myanmar70.0%
Sweden60.0%
Ecuador60.0%
Jordan60.0%
Denmark50.0%
Sudan50.0%
Togo50.0%
Colombia50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Finland40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Gambia40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
Turkmenistan40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Angola30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Congo30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Niger30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Canada30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total30,635100.0%
Germany25,12982.0%
Syrian Arab Republic6752.2%
Turkey5231.7%
Poland4831.6%
Ukraine3491.1%
Romania3251.1%
Bulgaria3181.0%
Afghanistan2951.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2820.9%
Croatia2290.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Spain1380.5%
Eritrea1320.4%
Somalia1290.4%
Russian Federation1170.4%
Italy970.3%
Pakistan870.3%
Serbia860.3%
Iraq840.3%
Hungary820.3%
Kosovo720.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina670.2%
Uncertain610.2%
Greece450.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of450.1%
United States430.1%
India380.1%
Albania350.1%
Czech Republic350.1%
Viet Nam340.1%
Kazakhstan340.1%
Austria310.1%
Moldova, Republic of290.1%
Lithuania280.1%
Morocco280.1%
France250.1%
Ethiopia250.1%
Azerbaijan220.1%
Stateless220.1%
Slovakia190.1%
Portugal180.1%
Brazil180.1%
Libya170.1%
Netherlands140.0%
Nigeria140.0%
Montenegro130.0%
Cameroon130.0%
Thailand130.0%
Belarus120.0%
Tunisia110.0%
Armenia110.0%
United Kingdom100.0%
Algeria100.0%
Indonesia100.0%
Lebanon100.0%
Georgia90.0%
Ireland80.0%
Slovenia70.0%
Egypt70.0%
China70.0%
Sweden60.0%
Sudan60.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Jordan50.0%
Finland40.0%
Latvia40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the40.0%
Canada40.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Denmark30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Peru30.0%
Saint Kitts and Nevis30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)91.2 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 336.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier415 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official
Local property-tax multiplier470 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official

Alternatives for people set on Bad Hersfeld

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Rotenburg a. d. Fulda as a Bad Hersfeld alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 2,481.3 Rotenburg a. d. Fulda vs 1,637.1 Bad Hersfeld+52%
  • Rent: €5.21/m² Rotenburg a. d. Fulda vs €5.94/m² Bad Hersfeld−12%
  • Unemployment: 6.0% Rotenburg a. d. Fulda vs 7.8% Bad Hersfeld−23%
  • Residents: 12,937 Rotenburg a. d. Fulda vs 30,846 Bad Hersfeld−58%
  • Nearest airport: 52.6 km Rotenburg a. d. Fulda vs 65.0 km Bad Hersfeld−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,750 Rotenburg a. d. Fulda vs €3,750 Bad Hersfeldsame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,783 Rotenburg a. d. Fulda vs 3,783 Bad Hersfeldsame level
Full comparisonMore about Rotenburg a. d. Fulda

Cities near Bad Hersfeld

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Bebra 12.8 km away
Rent
5.11 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Eiterfeld 13.1 km away
Rent
4.85 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Heringen (Werra) 21.1 km away
Rent
4.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Grebenau 21.4 km away
Rent
4.53 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Vacha 22.5 km away
Rent
5.11 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Hünfeld 22.8 km away
Rent
5.75 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Schlitz 23.8 km away
Rent
4.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Bad Hersfeld, nearest in population first.

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Kreuztal30,905 residentsHoyerswerda30,759 residentsBernburg (Saale)30,992 residentsLohmar30,992 residentsWalsrode31,019 residentsBurgdorf31,051 residents

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School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Bad Hersfeld's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Bad Hersfeld?

The published population was 30,846 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Hersfeld?

Average net cold rent is 5.94 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 416 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Bad Hersfeld?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Bebra).

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Hersfeld?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Bad Hersfeld?

The median gross salary is 3,750 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Bad Hersfeld a good place to live?

Bad Hersfeld 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.

Which cities are near Bad Hersfeld?

Bebra, Eiterfeld, Rotenburg a. d. Fulda, Heringen (Werra), Grebenau are near Bad Hersfeld. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Bad Hersfeld?

The official country of birth distribution records 22,193 people (72.4%) 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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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  5. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²) Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-18
  7. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  9. DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
  10. EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  2. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  6. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  7. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
  9. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  10. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country of birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  11. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  12. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
  13. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  14. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  22. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  24. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  25. miet-check Mietspiegel Bad Hersfeld miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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