Living in Elz

Elz is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Elz numbered 8,083 at the end of 2024. For Elz, the regional median gross salary was €4,050 per month at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Elz?

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 Elz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Elz?

Average net cold rent is 6.13 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): 6.13 EUR/m²/month · Destatis³

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

Net rent across major citiesElz highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.13 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.56	15 May 2022	Destatis³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 368 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.13 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 Elz?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Elz is 5.2%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,050 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	5.2 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Elz. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Elz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Elz's nearest airport was FRA, 57 km away and offered 239 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	239 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	57 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	FRA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.3°C in January and 18.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Elz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency⁴

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

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 Elz is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 11.86 · Feb 16.32 · Mar 19.51 · Apr 24.86 · May 29.6 · Jun 35.35 · Jul 38.06 · Aug 37.24 · Sep 30.9 · Oct 25.45 · Nov 18.95 · Dec 12.79 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -16.94 · Feb -18.83 · Mar -11.46 · Apr -5.21 · May -1.79 · Jun 3.21 · Jul 6.17 · Aug 4.61 · Sep 1.94 · Oct -5.25 · Nov -6.42 · Dec -14.48 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.27 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 3.91 · Apr 8.51 · May 12.57 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.77 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.09 · Oct 9.12 · Nov 4.39 · Dec 0.84 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Forst8,083 residents Ankum8,085 residents Kühlungsborn8,088 residents Nierstein8,078 residents Ahrensbök8,092 residents Neunburg vorm Wald8,093 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Elz?

The published population was 8,083 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁰

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	8,083 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁰Official

International community in Elz

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	8,001	100.0%
Germany	6,497	81.2%
Turkey	345	4.3%
Bulgaria	136	1.7%
Poland	125	1.6%
Kazakhstan	96	1.2%
Russian Federation	91	1.1%
Ukraine	72	0.9%
Syrian Arab Republic	64	0.8%
Italy	52	0.6%
Afghanistan	51	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Czech Republic	47	0.6%
Romania	27	0.3%
Iraq	21	0.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	20	0.2%
Not stated	20	0.2%
Croatia	17	0.2%
Portugal	16	0.2%
Serbia	15	0.2%
Greece	14	0.2%
Eritrea	14	0.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	14	0.2%
Kosovo	13	0.2%
Morocco	13	0.2%
Pakistan	12	0.1%
Thailand	12	0.1%
Jordan	11	0.1%
Spain	10	0.1%
France	8	0.1%
Latvia	8	0.1%
Somalia	8	0.1%
Slovenia	7	0.1%
Austria	7	0.1%
Lebanon	7	0.1%
Tajikistan	7	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	6	0.1%
United Kingdom	6	0.1%
Kyrgyzstan	6	0.1%
Uzbekistan	6	0.1%
Lithuania	5	0.1%
Brazil	5	0.1%
Armenia	5	0.1%
India	5	0.1%
Albania	4	0.0%
Ethiopia	4	0.0%
Libya	4	0.0%
United States	4	0.0%
Nepal	4	0.0%
Belgium	3	0.0%
Montenegro	3	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	3	0.0%
Netherlands	3	0.0%
Sweden	3	0.0%
Switzerland	3	0.0%
Nigeria	3	0.0%
Ghana	3	0.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of	3	0.0%
Peru	3	0.0%
Azerbaijan	3	0.0%
Viet Nam	3	0.0%
Indonesia	3	0.0%
Philippines	3	0.0%
Australia	3	0.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	8,001	100.0%
Germany	6,890	86.1%
Turkey	320	4.0%
Bulgaria	145	1.8%
Syrian Arab Republic	74	0.9%
Poland	62	0.8%
Ukraine	61	0.8%
Italy	55	0.7%
Afghanistan	49	0.6%
Croatia	26	0.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	20	0.2%

Show 44 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Russian Federation	20	0.2%
Eritrea	20	0.2%
Serbia	18	0.2%
Spain	15	0.2%
Somalia	15	0.2%
Greece	14	0.2%
Kosovo	14	0.2%
Romania	14	0.2%
Jordan	14	0.2%
Iraq	13	0.2%
Portugal	12	0.1%
Lithuania	10	0.1%
Thailand	10	0.1%
Montenegro	9	0.1%
Morocco	8	0.1%
Latvia	6	0.1%
Czech Republic	6	0.1%
Ethiopia	6	0.1%
Austria	5	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	5	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	4	0.0%
Viet Nam	4	0.0%
Pakistan	4	0.0%
Uncertain	4	0.0%
Albania	3	0.0%
France	3	0.0%
Slovenia	3	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	3	0.0%
Slovakia	3	0.0%
Sweden	3	0.0%
Switzerland	3	0.0%
United Kingdom	3	0.0%
Nigeria	3	0.0%
Ghana	3	0.0%
Libya	3	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
United States	3	0.0%
Armenia	3	0.0%
Azerbaijan	3	0.0%
Indonesia	3	0.0%
Kazakhstan	3	0.0%
Lebanon	3	0.0%
Nepal	3	0.0%
Stateless	3	0.0%

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

Is Elz 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%

Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–71%

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%

Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Population8,083 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Average net rent (nettokalt)6.13 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis

Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Unemployment rate5.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Elz 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 Elz?

The published population was 8,083 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Elz?

Average net cold rent is 6.13 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 429 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Elz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 Elz?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Elz?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Elz a good place to live?

Elz 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 Elz?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,001 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). Elz, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/elz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Elz, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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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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Sources

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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

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