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Living in Bad Waldsee

The regional median gross salary was €4,200 per month at the end of 2024. Bad Waldsee is in Germany; its population was 20,838 at the end of 2024. For Bad Waldsee, the unemployment rate was 4.72% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €30,135 per person per year at the end of 2023.

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

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €11.52 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Waldsee?

Average net cold rent is 11.52 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): 11.52 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Bad Waldsee21

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

Net rent across major citiesBad Waldsee highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bad Waldsee 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)11.52 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Bad Waldsee21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 691 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.52 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

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Waldsee?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.72 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bad Waldsee is 4.7%. 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 Waldsee 4.7%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 availability9.88 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability71.06 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident30,135 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita51,340 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.72 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport12 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportFDH13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport33.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bad Waldsee?

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 Biberach)10

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 Waldsee annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154010.0PM10104011.0NO₂µg/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 Waldsee 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 Waldsee 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
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Biberach)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Biberach)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Biberach)10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.14 · Feb 15.13 · Mar 19.92 · Apr 27.33 · May 28.1 · Jun 31.87 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 31.83 · Sep 27.31 · Oct 24.79 · Nov 18.83 · Dec 13.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -17.06 · Feb -19.01 · Mar -21.52 · Apr -5.9 · May -1.91 · Jun 2.11 · Jul 6.31 · Aug 5.05 · Sep -0.07 · Oct -6.19 · Nov -13.23 · Dec -16.32 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.37 · Feb -0.56 · Mar 3.64 · Apr 8.36 · May 12.58 · Jun 16.54 · Jul 18.09 · Aug 17.62 · Sep 13.34 · Oct 9.09 · Nov 3.69 · Dec -0.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Annual mean temperature8.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Puchheim20,858 residentsTraunstein20,877 residentsSondershausen20,910 residentsDingolfing20,749 residentsGeseke20,930 residentsWülfrath20,731 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 108.6 km² in 2024. Population density was 192 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Bad Waldsee?

The published population was 20,838 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bad Waldsee residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.9%Foreign residents11.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents663 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area108.6 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official
Foreign residents2,303 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density192 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.13Official
Population20,838 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents11,008 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share54.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other6,590 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share32.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents2,657 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share13.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Bad Waldsee

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
Total20,257100.0%
Germany16,43881.1%
Kazakhstan5242.6%
Romania4972.5%
Russian Federation3741.8%
Turkey2831.4%
Poland2721.3%
Ukraine2301.1%
Syrian Arab Republic1740.9%
Italy1240.6%
Kosovo1180.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina1030.5%
Austria780.4%
Czech Republic750.4%
Serbia670.3%
Hungary650.3%
Croatia540.3%
Eritrea460.2%
Switzerland420.2%
Kyrgyzstan370.2%
Brazil350.2%
Bulgaria290.1%
France270.1%
Spain230.1%
Slovakia210.1%
Uzbekistan210.1%
Gambia200.1%
United States200.1%
Not stated200.1%
Slovenia170.1%
Afghanistan170.1%
Greece160.1%
Moldova, Republic of160.1%
United Kingdom160.1%
Portugal150.1%
Viet Nam150.1%
China150.1%
Belarus140.1%
South Africa130.1%
India130.1%
Iraq130.1%
Thailand130.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of120.1%
Albania110.1%
Philippines110.1%
Nigeria100.0%
Montenegro90.0%
Lithuania90.0%
Cameroon90.0%
Indonesia90.0%
Ethiopia80.0%
Tunisia80.0%
Georgia70.0%
Sri Lanka70.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of70.0%
Algeria60.0%
Togo60.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of60.0%
Lebanon60.0%
Estonia50.0%
Sweden50.0%
Peru50.0%
Tajikistan50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Ireland40.0%
Netherlands40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Finland30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Argentina30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Oman30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Australia30.0%
Marshall Islands30.0%

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
Total20,257100.0%
Germany17,95588.6%
Romania3171.6%
Turkey3111.5%
Ukraine2001.0%
Syrian Arab Republic1820.9%
Italy1640.8%
Kosovo1250.6%
Poland1210.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina960.5%
Croatia800.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Austria670.3%
Hungary670.3%
Eritrea480.2%
Serbia400.2%
Russian Federation330.2%
Bulgaria270.1%
Spain230.1%
Greece210.1%
Nigeria200.1%
Brazil190.1%
Afghanistan190.1%
Slovakia180.1%
Kazakhstan180.1%
Switzerland170.1%
Viet Nam160.1%
Portugal150.1%
Gambia140.1%
Iraq140.1%
France130.1%
Slovenia130.1%
Czech Republic100.0%
China100.0%
Cameroon90.0%
Togo90.0%
United Kingdom80.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of70.0%
Tunisia70.0%
Thailand70.0%
Belarus60.0%
India60.0%
Uncertain60.0%
Lithuania50.0%
Sweden50.0%
United States50.0%
Albania40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Moldova, Republic of40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Denmark30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Benin30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Peru30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%

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

Is Bad Waldsee 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents2,303 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population20,838 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.52 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Bad Waldsee
Fibre-to-the-building availability9.88 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability71.06 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident30,135 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 3–693.9 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 327 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier340 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official
Local property-tax multiplier350 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bad Waldsee 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bad Waldsee?

The published population was 20,838 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Waldsee?

Average net cold rent is 11.52 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 806 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Bad Waldsee.

Is the air quality good in Bad Waldsee?

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 Biberach).

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Waldsee?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Bad Waldsee?

The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Bad Waldsee?

2,303 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Bad Waldsee a good place to live?

Bad Waldsee 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 Waldsee?

The official country of birth distribution records 20,257 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 Waldsee, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bad-waldsee/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bad Waldsee, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  4. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Biberach) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Biberach) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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