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Living in Bad Orb

Bad Orb had 9,934 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. The foreign population count was 1,613 in May 2022. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €11 per m² per month in 2024.

Pricier rent than 63% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 63% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Orb.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Orb?

Average net cold rent is 6.84 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): 6.84 EUR/m²/month · Destatis7

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

Net rent across major citiesBad Orb highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bad Orb 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)6.84 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate11 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 410 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.84 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

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Orb?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bad Orb is 5.6%. 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 Orb 5.6%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 availability0.84 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de6Official
Gigabit broadband availability90.49 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas5Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bad Orb. 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 Orb. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k147.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)4Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bad Orb 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 100k147.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was FRA, 60.3 km away, with 239 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 90.5% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport239 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportFRA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport60.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bad Orb?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency12

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bad Orb annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.510404.0NO₂µg/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 Orb is 7.0 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/m³1027–8Bad Orb 7.0155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 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 mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Spessart)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³country median 8.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.88 · Feb 16.08 · Mar 20.53 · Apr 26.67 · May 29.45 · Jun 35.82 · Jul 38.4 · Aug 38.48 · Sep 31.9 · Oct 25.89 · Nov 19.78 · Dec 13.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -20.5 · Feb -18.2 · Mar -14.55 · Apr -5.12 · May -1.69 · Jun 3.57 · Jul 6.4 · Aug 5.71 · Sep 1.32 · Oct -5.82 · Nov -5.42 · Dec -18.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.48 · Feb 0.41 · Mar 4.13 · Apr 8.96 · May 13.23 · Jun 17.35 · Jul 19.74 · Aug 19.21 · Sep 14.62 · Oct 9.41 · Nov 4.36 · Dec 0.69 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Bad Orb by year, µg/m³6.58.811.213.5201420172019202220247.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 46.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 13.0 to 7.0.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Rehburg-Loccum9,942 residentsTutzing9,926 residentsGudensberg9,925 residentsBleicherode9,920 residentsNohfelden9,949 residentsOlbernhau9,953 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 208 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Bad Orb?

The published population was 9,934 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bad Orb residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.8%Foreign residents16.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area47.75 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)18Official
City area47.75 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Foreign residents1,613 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official
Population density208 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Population9,934 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents3,718 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share38.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other4,128 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share42.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant residents1,876 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share19.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Bad Orb

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
Total9,724100.0%
Germany7,50577.2%
Poland3253.3%
Kazakhstan1701.7%
Russian Federation1561.6%
Serbia1221.3%
Ukraine1171.2%
Romania1131.2%
Syrian Arab Republic1131.2%
Turkey780.8%
Czech Republic700.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia640.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina630.6%
Afghanistan620.6%
Italy600.6%
Moldova, Republic of590.6%
Hungary490.5%
Not stated470.5%
Bulgaria410.4%
Albania380.4%
Austria240.2%
Iraq240.2%
Greece220.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of220.2%
Spain200.2%
Lithuania190.2%
Kyrgyzstan190.2%
Kosovo180.2%
Thailand180.2%
United States170.2%
Viet Nam170.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of150.2%
India150.2%
United Kingdom130.1%
Eritrea130.1%
Brazil130.1%
Netherlands120.1%
Pakistan120.1%
Uzbekistan120.1%
Philippines100.1%
Slovakia90.1%
Slovenia70.1%
Kenya70.1%
Armenia70.1%
France60.1%
Switzerland60.1%
Georgia50.1%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Taiwan, Province of China40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Finland30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Angola30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Togo30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Peru30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Israel30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Singapore30.0%
China30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,724100.0%
Germany8,11283.4%
Poland1661.7%
Romania1541.6%
Syrian Arab Republic1251.3%
Serbia1081.1%
Turkey931.0%
Ukraine931.0%
Italy820.8%
Croatia810.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina610.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan600.6%
Hungary480.5%
Bulgaria440.5%
Uncertain440.5%
Albania360.4%
Greece330.3%
Russian Federation330.3%
Iraq280.3%
Eritrea240.2%
Austria210.2%
Lithuania180.2%
Spain180.2%
Montenegro150.2%
Kosovo140.1%
United States130.1%
Kazakhstan130.1%
Thailand130.1%
Viet Nam120.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of120.1%
Moldova, Republic of110.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of100.1%
India100.1%
Netherlands80.1%
United Kingdom80.1%
Kyrgyzstan70.1%
Switzerland60.1%
Brazil60.1%
Armenia60.1%
Philippines60.1%
Slovakia50.1%
Ghana50.1%
France40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Togo30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Israel30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is Bad Orb 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–64%
Foreign residents1,613 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population9,934 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.84 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability0.84 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability90.49 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier375 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de19Official
Local property-tax multiplier500 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de19Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bad Orb?

The published population was 9,934 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Orb?

Average net cold rent is 6.84 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 479 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Bad Orb?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Orb?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Bad Orb?

The median gross salary is 4,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Bad Orb?

1,613 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Bad Orb a good place to live?

Bad Orb 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 Orb?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,724 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bad Orb, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bad-orb/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Bad Orb, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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