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Living in Georgenthal

Georgenthal is one of the cities recorded in Germany. Residents of Georgenthal numbered 7,824 at the end of 2024. For Georgenthal, the regional median gross salary was €3,300 per month at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 74% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 76% 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 Georgenthal?

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 Georgenthal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Georgenthal?

Average net cold rent is 4.93 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): 4.93 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesGeorgenthal highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Georgenthal 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)4.93 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.6315 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 296 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.93 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 Georgenthal?

The unemployment rate is 6.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Georgenthal is 6.3%. Of 3,107 cities with data, 1,343 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band822 cities: 2% to under 4%8222–41343 cities: 4% to under 6%13434–6668 cities: 6% to under 8%6686–8Georgenthal 6.3%242 cities: 8% to under 10%2428–1026 cities: 10% to under 12%2610–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Georgenthal. 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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Mobility and administration

Georgenthal's nearest airport was ERF, 26 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataERF3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.8°C in January to 14.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 133.6 mm in January and 129.9 mm in July. Georgenthal's average monthly sunshine was 44.3 hours in January and 190.8 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Georgenthal?

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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Georgenthal average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Georgenthal average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016013410410673979113096111111120143JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Georgenthal average monthly sunshine, hours0501001502004465110161183183191188135904639JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Georgenthal annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Georgenthal is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 475 cities with data, 163 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/m³45–645 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³456–7109 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1097–8163 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1638–9Georgenthal 8.0101 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1019–1032 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3210–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–133 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³313–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.8 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.7 · Feb -4.4 · Mar -1.9 · Apr 1.8 · May 5.6 · Jun 8.7 · Jul 10.9 · Aug 11 · Sep 7.4 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -0.5 · Dec -3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 5 · May 9.2 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14.3 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 133.6 · Feb 104.1 · Mar 106 · Apr 73.4 · May 96.5 · Jun 90.9 · Jul 129.9 · Aug 96.2 · Sep 111 · Oct 110.9 · Nov 119.7 · Dec 142.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.3 · Feb 65.4 · Mar 109.9 · Apr 161.2 · May 183.4 · Jun 182.8 · Jul 190.8 · Aug 188.4 · Sep 135 · Oct 89.9 · Nov 46.2 · Dec 38.8 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Strullendorf7,828 residentsAltomünster7,818 residentsParsberg7,818 residentsHellenthal7,834 residentsGroßrosseln7,835 residentsBarby7,813 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Georgenthal?

The published population was 7,824 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,824 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Georgenthal

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
Total7,331100.0%
Germany6,70091.4%
Romania3014.1%
Poland871.2%
Czech Republic330.5%
Ukraine280.4%
Not stated280.4%
Russian Federation240.3%
Viet Nam130.2%
Kazakhstan120.2%
Hungary110.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq90.1%
Bulgaria60.1%
Austria60.1%
United States60.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina50.1%
Netherlands50.1%
Spain50.1%
Thailand50.1%
Albania40.1%
Greece40.1%
Italy40.1%
Lithuania40.1%
Kosovo40.1%
Turkey40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Slovakia30.0%
South Africa30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total7,331100.0%
Germany6,81392.9%
Romania3244.4%
Poland690.9%
Ukraine270.4%
Viet Nam130.2%
Greece80.1%
Slovakia60.1%
Netherlands50.1%
United States50.1%
Thailand50.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina40.1%
Italy40.1%
Lithuania40.1%
Kosovo40.1%
Turkey40.1%
Iraq40.1%
Albania30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Austria30.0%
Russian Federation30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Georgenthal 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Population7,824 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.93 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate6.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Georgenthal 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Georgenthal?

The published population was 7,824 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Georgenthal?

Average net cold rent is 4.93 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 345 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Georgenthal?

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).

What is the unemployment rate in Georgenthal?

The unemployment rate is 6.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Georgenthal?

The median gross salary is 3,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Georgenthal a good place to live?

Georgenthal 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 Georgenthal?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,331 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 14). Georgenthal, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/georgenthal/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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