Living in Eckersdorf
In Eckersdorf, rents across existing tenancies average €5.69 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.3% (2024).
Eckersdorf numbered 5,054 residents at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €3,750 per month at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 90% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Eckersdorf?
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 Eckersdorf?
Average net cold rent is 5.69 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): 5.69 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M13Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.69 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)3Official |
Is Eckersdorf 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 341 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.69 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 Eckersdorf?
The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Eckersdorf 3.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,750 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Eckersdorf?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €2,467 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.69/m² · official · Destatis · 2022-05-15 | − €341 |
| 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 | €2,027 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Eckersdorf. 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 Eckersdorf. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,982 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise9Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Eckersdorf's nearest airport was NUE, 63 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Eckersdorf. 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
Eckersdorf's monthly mean temperatures were −1.8°C in January and 19.1°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 10.89 · Feb 13.82 · Mar 20.42 · Apr 26.86 · May 28.96 · Jun 35.04 · Jul 36.93 · Aug 37.65 · Sep 31.05 · Oct 25.06 · Nov 18.69 · Dec 12.05 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -21.45 · Feb -19.13 · Mar -17.47 · Apr -6.49 · May -3.51 · Jun 1.47 · Jul 6.37 · Aug 5.16 · Sep -0.11 · Oct -5.43 · Nov -9.37 · Dec -17.83 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.81 · Feb -0.91 · Mar 3.13 · Apr 8.18 · May 12.66 · Jun 16.81 · Jul 19.08 · Aug 18.74 · Sep 13.96 · Oct 8.62 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -0.44 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Eckersdorf?
The published population was 5,054 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)12
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,054 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)12Official |
International community in Eckersdorf
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,095 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 3,828 | 93.5% |
| Poland | 36 | 0.9% |
| Kazakhstan | 33 | 0.8% |
| Ukraine | 22 | 0.5% |
| Czech Republic | 21 | 0.5% |
| Romania | 18 | 0.4% |
| Italy | 14 | 0.3% |
| Hungary | 14 | 0.3% |
| Kosovo | 11 | 0.3% |
| Russian Federation | 8 | 0.2% |
Show 21 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian Arab Republic | 7 | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.2% |
| Austria | 6 | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | 6 | 0.1% |
| United States | 6 | 0.1% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 6 | 0.1% |
| Iraq | 4 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 0.1% |
| Ireland | 3 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Liechtenstein | 3 | 0.1% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 3 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 3 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0.1% |
| Angola | 3 | 0.1% |
| Brazil | 3 | 0.1% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 0.1% |
| Philippines | 3 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,095 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 3,954 | 96.6% |
| Ukraine | 23 | 0.6% |
| Romania | 13 | 0.3% |
| Italy | 12 | 0.3% |
| Kosovo | 11 | 0.3% |
| Hungary | 11 | 0.3% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 11 | 0.3% |
| Poland | 7 | 0.2% |
| Austria | 6 | 0.1% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 6 | 0.1% |
Show 11 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 5 | 0.1% |
| United States | 5 | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | 4 | 0.1% |
| Iraq | 4 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 0.1% |
| Slovenia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Ireland | 3 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Liechtenstein | 3 | 0.1% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 3 | 0.1% |
| Russian Federation | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Alternatives for people set on Eckersdorf
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Eckersdorf from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
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How does Eckersdorf compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Eckersdorf 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; Eckersdorf's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Eckersdorf part of Bayreuth?
Eckersdorf is in the published commuting zone of Bayreuth; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Bayreuth city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Eckersdorf?
The published population was 5,054 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).
How much does it cost to rent in Eckersdorf?
Average net cold rent is 5.69 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 398 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
What is the unemployment rate in Eckersdorf?
The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Eckersdorf?
The median gross salary is 3,750 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Eckersdorf a good place to live?
Eckersdorf 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 Eckersdorf part of Bayreuth?
Eckersdorf is in the published commuting zone of Bayreuth; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
How many people born in Germany live in Eckersdorf?
The official country of birth distribution records 3,828 people (93.5%) 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, October 16). Eckersdorf, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a9a76f5ec47ed0eedcf28d8732420815]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/eckersdorf/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
- Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²) Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-18
- MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
- Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Show 3 more sources
- Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country of birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
- Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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