Living in Debschwitz
For Debschwitz, the regional median gross salary was €3,250 per month at the end of 2024. Debschwitz registered an unemployment rate of 7.55% in May 2022.
Higher unemployment than 89% of German cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 68% 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 Debschwitz?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Debschwitz?
Average net cold rent is 6 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps7Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M15Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality |
Is Debschwitz 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 360 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Debschwitz?
The unemployment rate is about 7.6 % (May 2022).
- Unemployment rate: 7.55 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities16
Debschwitz 7.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,250 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 7.55 % | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities16Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Debschwitz?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €2,192 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024 | − €360 |
| 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 | €1,733 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Debschwitz. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Debschwitz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
The city's crime rate was 11,283.3 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2023.
How safe is Debschwitz?
Police recorded about 11,283 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 11,283 incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 | 31 Dec 2023 | Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)2Official |
Mobility and administration
Debschwitz's nearest airport was LEJ, 64 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Debschwitz. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For eligible migrants.
BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For migrants needing job-related German.
Climate and air quality
Debschwitz recorded annual PM2.5 of 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Debschwitz's monthly mean temperatures were 0.3°C in January and 18.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 32.5 mm in January and 80.5 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Debschwitz?
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 (EEA)4
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Debschwitz 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.8 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 13.9 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 24 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 3.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.4 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.7 · May 7.5 · Jun 11 · Jul 13 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.3 · Feb 1 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 8.8 · May 13 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 32.5 · Feb 27.6 · Mar 38.6 · Apr 32.3 · May 56.8 · Jun 67.7 · Jul 80.5 · Aug 67.4 · Sep 60.1 · Oct 43.8 · Nov 45.7 · Dec 39.9 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 64.4 · Feb 81.9 · Mar 125.2 · Apr 182 · May 213.1 · Jun 212.7 · Jul 222.9 · Aug 212.6 · Sep 158.6 · Oct 116.1 · Nov 65.7 · Dec 56 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO12Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Germany: Berlin ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.6 °C, Olomouc (Czechia) ±1.0 °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
How many people live in Debschwitz?
The published population was 10,615 people in 2022. Source: District Debschwitz — population3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,615 people | 31 Dec 2022 | District Debschwitz — population3Official |
Alternatives for people set on Debschwitz
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Debschwitz from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Alternative cities in Germany
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How does Debschwitz compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Debschwitz 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Debschwitz's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Debschwitz part of Gera?
Debschwitz is in the published commuting zone of Gera; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Gera city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Debschwitz?
The published population was 10,615 people in 2022. Source: District Debschwitz — population.
How much does it cost to rent in Debschwitz?
Average net cold rent is 6 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 420 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).
Is the air quality good in Debschwitz?
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 (EEA).
How safe is Debschwitz?
Police recorded about 11,283 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG).
What is the unemployment rate in Debschwitz?
The unemployment rate is about 7.6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.
What is the typical salary around Debschwitz?
The median gross salary is 3,250 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Debschwitz a good place to live?
Debschwitz 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.
Is Debschwitz part of Gera?
Debschwitz is in the published commuting zone of Gera; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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Sources
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG) tigis.bkg.bund.de · checked 2026-08-05
- District Debschwitz — population District Debschwitz · gera.de · checked 2026-09-24
- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
- MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
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