Living in Elsterberg
In Elsterberg, rents across existing tenancies average €4.21 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6% (2024).
Elsterberg is a city in Germany, with a population of 3,609 at the end of 2024. Population density was 143.8 people per km² in 2024. There were 136.9 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €6 per m² per month in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 76% at the end of 2025. The city covered 25.1 km² in 2024.
Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it, higher unemployment than 70% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 96% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Elsterberg?
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 Elsterberg?
Average net cold rent is 4.21 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): 4.21 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M21Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.21 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate | 6 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure |
Is Elsterberg 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 253 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.21 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 Elsterberg?
The unemployment rate is 6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Elsterberg 6.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 33.28 % | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 75.99 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,200 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Elsterberg?
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. | €2,164 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €4.21/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €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 | €1,705 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Elsterberg. 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 Elsterberg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 136.9 per 100,000 | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure |
Yes — migrants receive medical care in Elsterberg 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 guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,200 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise18Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was KLV, 69.5 km away, with 3 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Elsterberg. 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
Is the air quality good in Elsterberg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Greiz Mollbergstr.)12
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Elsterberg 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Brockau)10Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Brockau)11Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Greiz Mollbergstr.)12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.7 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 3.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Plauen22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.7 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 0 · Apr 2.5 · May 6.5 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.5 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Plauen22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.1 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.7 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 9 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Plauen22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 39 · Feb 29 · Mar 39.3 · Apr 34 · May 53.8 · Jun 71.3 · Jul 80.9 · Aug 69.5 · Sep 57.1 · Oct 44.1 · Nov 40.9 · Dec 43.2 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Plauen22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 49.4 · Feb 77.2 · Mar 115.6 · Apr 173.6 · May 193.3 · Jun 201.9 · Jul 216.4 · Aug 203.7 · Sep 153.9 · Oct 107.6 · Nov 52.6 · Dec 42.9 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Plauen22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual mean temperature | 8.5 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land |
Similar climate. In Germany: Bad Arolsen ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.9 °C, Radom (Poland) ±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 Elsterberg?
The published population was 3,609 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7
By nationality
National passport97.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 25.1 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.8Official |
| Foreign residents | 101 people | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official |
| Population density | 143.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.8Official |
| Population | 3,609 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official |
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic residents | 60 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Catholic share | 1.6 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other | 2,781 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other, share | 74.5 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant residents | 888 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant share | 23.8 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
International community in Elsterberg
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 | 3,731 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 3,517 | 94.3% |
| Czech Republic | 43 | 1.2% |
| Ukraine | 40 | 1.1% |
| Poland | 34 | 0.9% |
| Hungary | 15 | 0.4% |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 0.4% |
| Romania | 9 | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 5 | 0.1% |
| Russian Federation | 5 | 0.1% |
| Viet Nam | 5 | 0.1% |
Show 14 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 4 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.1% |
| Estonia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Slovenia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 3 | 0.1% |
| Kosovo | 3 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0.1% |
| Turkey | 3 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0.1% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,731 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 3,630 | 97.3% |
| Ukraine | 40 | 1.1% |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 0.4% |
| Romania | 14 | 0.4% |
| Hungary | 8 | 0.2% |
| Poland | 4 | 0.1% |
| Turkey | 4 | 0.1% |
| Estonia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Slovenia | 3 | 0.1% |
Show 4 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 0.1% |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0.1% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Elsterberg
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Zeulenroda as an Elsterberg alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €6.00/m² (2024) Zeulenroda vs €4.21/m² (2022) Elsterbergno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €3,200 Zeulenroda vs €3,200 Elsterbergno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,386 Zeulenroda vs 6,200 Elsterberg−13%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Zeulenroda vs 9.0 µg/m³ Elsterbergsame level
Gummersbach as an Elsterberg alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 327 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 51,290 Gummersbach vs 3,609 Elsterberg+1321%
- Rent: €5.93/m² Gummersbach vs €4.21/m² Elsterberg+41%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Gummersbach vs 6,200 Elsterberg−36%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Gummersbach vs €3,200 Elsterberg+23%
- Nearest airport: 35.1 km Gummersbach vs 69.5 km Elsterberg−49%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Gummersbach vs 9.0 µg/m³ Elsterberg−11%
Cities near Elsterberg
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.56 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 4.68 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 4.27 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 4.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Alternative cities in Germany
Other cities in Germany to compare with Elsterberg, nearest in population first.
How does Elsterberg compare?
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School 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; Elsterberg's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Elsterberg part of Plauen?
Elsterberg is in the published commuting zone of Plauen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Plauen city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Elsterberg?
The published population was 3,609 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.
How much does it cost to rent in Elsterberg?
Average net cold rent is 4.21 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 295 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
Is the air quality good in Elsterberg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Greiz Mollbergstr.).
What is the unemployment rate in Elsterberg?
The unemployment rate is 6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Elsterberg?
The median gross salary is 3,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Elsterberg a good place to live?
Elsterberg 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 Elsterberg part of Plauen?
Elsterberg is in the published commuting zone of Plauen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Elsterberg?
Plauen, Greiz, Netzschkau, Reichenbach im Vogtland, Treuen are near Elsterberg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Elsterberg?
The official country of birth distribution records 3,517 people (94.3%) 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). Elsterberg, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 57440939844ac064de338471a5df92ea]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/elsterberg/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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