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Living in Bad Rothenfelde

Bad Rothenfelde is a city in Germany. Its population was 8,385 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,700 per month. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 63% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 83% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Rothenfelde.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Rothenfelde?

Average net cold rent is 7.06 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): 7.06 EUR/m²/month · Destatis4

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

Net rent across major citiesBad Rothenfelde highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bad Rothenfelde 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)7.06 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis4Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 424 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.06 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 Rothenfelde?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bad Rothenfelde is 3.6%. 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%8012–4Bad Rothenfelde 3.6%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 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
Median gross salary (regional)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Bad Rothenfelde had 3,137.4 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k3,137 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bad Rothenfelde 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 100k3,137 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

Bad Rothenfelde's nearest airport was FMO, 33 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataFMO3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bad Rothenfelde. 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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Climate and air quality

Bad Rothenfelde's monthly mean temperatures were 2.3°C in January and 18.5°C in July. Bad Rothenfelde's monthly precipitation totalled 83.3 mm in January and 85.3 mm in July. Bad Rothenfelde's average monthly sunshine was 51.1 hours in January and 211 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Bad Rothenfelde?

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: European Environment Agency5

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 Rothenfelde average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bad Rothenfelde average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100836367476365858973707883JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bad Rothenfelde average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522051651121701991962111901371044742JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bad Rothenfelde annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Rothenfelde is 8.0 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/m³1558–9Bad Rothenfelde 8.090 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.4 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 4.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 6 · Dec 2.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.3 · Feb 62.7 · Mar 66.6 · Apr 46.7 · May 62.8 · Jun 64.7 · Jul 85.3 · Aug 88.7 · Sep 73.2 · Oct 70.2 · Nov 78.2 · Dec 82.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 51.1 · Feb 65 · Mar 111.6 · Apr 169.6 · May 199.2 · Jun 195.7 · Jul 211 · Aug 190.4 · Sep 137.2 · Oct 104.1 · Nov 47.1 · Dec 42.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Woltersdorf8,386 residentsSchierling8,395 residentsHeikendorf8,372 residentsReilingen8,404 residentsReichenbach an der Fils8,362 residentsViechtach8,361 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bad Rothenfelde?

The published population was 8,385 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)10

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population8,385 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)10Official

International community in Bad Rothenfelde

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
Total8,574100.0%
Germany6,53276.2%
Poland4004.7%
Romania3143.7%
Russian Federation1872.2%
Ukraine1661.9%
Kazakhstan1211.4%
Moldova, Republic of891.0%
Turkey740.9%
Not stated530.6%
Syrian Arab Republic470.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy440.5%
Lithuania300.3%
Bulgaria290.3%
Greece290.3%
Iraq280.3%
Latvia260.3%
Portugal260.3%
Philippines230.3%
United Kingdom210.2%
Serbia190.2%
Viet Nam190.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina180.2%
Hungary170.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of160.2%
Kosovo150.2%
Spain140.2%
Brazil140.2%
Slovakia130.2%
Croatia110.1%
Austria110.1%
Switzerland90.1%
Czech Republic90.1%
Afghanistan90.1%
Kyrgyzstan90.1%
Netherlands80.1%
United States80.1%
India80.1%
Georgia70.1%
Sri Lanka70.1%
Thailand70.1%
Egypt60.1%
Azerbaijan60.1%
France50.1%
Lebanon50.1%
Albania40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Libya30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total8,574100.0%
Germany7,09582.8%
Romania4034.7%
Poland2432.8%
Ukraine1371.6%
Turkey630.7%
Italy540.6%
Syrian Arab Republic520.6%
Moldova, Republic of370.4%
Bulgaria340.4%
Portugal330.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lithuania310.4%
Greece300.3%
Russian Federation290.3%
Iraq240.3%
Latvia230.3%
Philippines210.2%
Kosovo180.2%
Hungary180.2%
Serbia160.2%
Croatia120.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of120.1%
Spain120.1%
Slovakia110.1%
Afghanistan110.1%
Egypt100.1%
Brazil100.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina90.1%
Netherlands80.1%
Nigeria80.1%
Viet Nam80.1%
Montenegro70.1%
Austria70.1%
Libya70.1%
Thailand70.1%
United States60.1%
Albania50.1%
India50.1%
France40.0%
United Kingdom40.0%
Togo40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Lebanon40.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Bad Rothenfelde 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 53–71%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–76%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Population8,385 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.06 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bad Rothenfelde?

The published population was 8,385 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Rothenfelde?

Average net cold rent is 7.06 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 494 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Bad Rothenfelde?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Rothenfelde?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Bad Rothenfelde?

The median gross salary is 3,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Bad Rothenfelde a good place to live?

Bad Rothenfelde 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 Rothenfelde?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,574 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 Rothenfelde, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bad-rothenfelde/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Bad Rothenfelde, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  5. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  10. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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