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Living in Gersfeld

Gersfeld is a city in Germany. The regional median gross salary was €3,800 per month at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 82% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 98% of German cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Gersfeld?

Average net cold rent is 10 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): 10 EUR/m²/month · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1

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

Net rent across major citiesGersfeld highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gersfeld 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)10 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 600 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10 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: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Gersfeld?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Gersfeld is 3.7%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–4Gersfeld 3.7%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate3.7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gersfeld. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gersfeld. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity in Gersfeld was 535.3 beds per 100,000 residents.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k535.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)4Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Gersfeld 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k535.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

Gersfeld's nearest airport was ERF, 94 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km94 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataERF3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gersfeld. 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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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.2°C in January and 14.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 98.9 mm in January and 123.6 mm in July. Gersfeld's average monthly sunshine was 55.6 hours in January and 212.1 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Gersfeld?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)5

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
Gersfeld average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gersfeld average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140998082611008412492939591106JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Gersfeld average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522056781201741992042122051481045745JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gersfeld annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/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 Gersfeld is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · 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/m³45–6Gersfeld 5.043 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 10 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.3 · Feb -4.1 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 2 · May 5.8 · Jun 8.9 · Jul 11.1 · Aug 11.1 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 3.8 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 5.6 · May 9.6 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.9 · Feb 79.5 · Mar 82.1 · Apr 60.7 · May 99.5 · Jun 84.4 · Jul 123.6 · Aug 92.4 · Sep 93.1 · Oct 95.4 · Nov 90.9 · Dec 105.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 55.6 · Feb 78.1 · Mar 119.6 · Apr 173.6 · May 198.5 · Jun 204 · Jul 212.1 · Aug 204.5 · Sep 147.9 · Oct 104 · Nov 56.7 · Dec 45.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading

Is Gersfeld 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Average net rent (nettokalt)10 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Median gross salary (regional)3,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

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

How much does it cost to rent in Gersfeld?

Average net cold rent is 10 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 700 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Gersfeld?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Gersfeld?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Gersfeld?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Gersfeld a good place to live?

Gersfeld 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Gersfeld, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/gersfeld/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  4. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  5. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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