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Living in Gersheim

Gersheim is one of the cities recorded in Germany. Gersheim had a population of 6,232 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary reached €4,150 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 8 µg/m³.

Cheaper rent than 83% 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 Gersheim?

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 Gersheim.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Gersheim?

Average net cold rent is 5.02 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): 5.02 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesGersheim highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gersheim 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)5.02 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 301 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.02 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 Gersheim?

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

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Gersheim is 5.2%. 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%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6Gersheim 5.2%624 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)4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.2 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gersheim. 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 Gersheim. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Gersheim's nearest airport was SCN, 10 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSCN3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.5°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 76.2 mm in January and 75.3 mm in July. Gersheim's average monthly sunshine was 53.5 hours in January and 244.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Gersheim?

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 Agency4

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
Gersheim average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gersheim average monthly precipitation, mm02550751007665655073647571677481100JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Gersheim average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526054811371912142312442261711065342JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gersheim 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 Gersheim is 8.0 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/m³45–643 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/m³1558–9Gersheim 8.090 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 mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.9 · May 18.7 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 24 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 4.7 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 2.7 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 9.7 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.2 · Feb 65.2 · Mar 65.1 · Apr 50 · May 73.3 · Jun 63.5 · Jul 75.3 · Aug 71.1 · Sep 66.5 · Oct 74.1 · Nov 80.7 · Dec 99.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 53.5 · Feb 80.9 · Mar 137 · Apr 190.5 · May 214.3 · Jun 230.8 · Jul 244.2 · Aug 225.9 · Sep 171 · Oct 106 · Nov 52.8 · Dec 42.1 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
Arendsee (Altmark)6,232 residentsVogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl6,234 residentsBondorf6,230 residentsGeisingen6,225 residentsNeckartenzlingen6,223 residentsDornhan6,219 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Gersheim?

The published population was 6,232 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,232 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Gersheim

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
Total6,229100.0%
Germany5,75192.3%
Ukraine590.9%
Poland470.8%
France440.7%
Syrian Arab Republic440.7%
Kazakhstan340.5%
Russian Federation270.4%
Not stated190.3%
Romania180.3%
United States160.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy150.2%
Switzerland130.2%
Turkey110.2%
Iraq110.2%
Spain70.1%
Czech Republic70.1%
United Kingdom60.1%
Greece50.1%
Latvia50.1%
Afghanistan50.1%
Croatia40.1%
Lithuania40.1%
Tajikistan40.1%
Thailand40.1%
Uzbekistan40.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Denmark30.0%
Finland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Morocco30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Chile30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%

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
Total6,229100.0%
Germany5,92495.1%
Syrian Arab Republic651.0%
Ukraine550.9%
Italy260.4%
France190.3%
Poland170.3%
Iraq160.3%
Romania150.2%
United States90.1%
Montenegro80.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Netherlands70.1%
Switzerland60.1%
Croatia50.1%
Russian Federation50.1%
Turkey50.1%
United Kingdom50.1%
Nigeria50.1%
Austria40.1%
Afghanistan40.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Denmark30.0%
Finland30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Serbia30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Chile30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Thailand30.0%

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

Is Gersheim 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Population6,232 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.02 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate5.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 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 Gersheim 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 Gersheim?

The published population was 6,232 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Gersheim?

Average net cold rent is 5.02 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 351 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Gersheim?

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Gersheim?

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

What is the typical salary around Gersheim?

The median gross salary is 4,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Gersheim a good place to live?

Gersheim 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 Gersheim?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,229 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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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 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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  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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