Living in Hartenstein

In Hartenstein, rent averages €4.70 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.4% (2024).

Hartenstein, a city in Germany, had a population of 4,411 at the end of 2024. For Hartenstein, a regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €6 per m² per month in 2024. The foreign population count was 54 in May 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-2320 sources

Population4,411people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Median gross salary (region)3,600EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

Average net rent4.7EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 19% belowOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)

Unemployment rate5.4%country median 5.1% — 6% aboveOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

Recorded crime5,825incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³country median 8.0 — 13% aboveOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Cheaper rent than 89% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 97% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Hartenstein.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Hartenstein?

Average net cold rent is 4.7 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): 4.7 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁴

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesHartenstein highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Augsburg€9.10

Dortmund€6.00

Hartenstein€4.70

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Mannheim€9.09

Berlin€7.71

Dresden€7.20

Bielefeld€6.72

Duisburg€6.66

Leipzig€6.27

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	48.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps¹¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telekom MagentaMobil M¹⁷Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	4.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁴Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	6 EUR/m²/month	2024	BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)¹⁰Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Is Hartenstein a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%

Student61%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–72%

Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–69%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 282 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.7 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 Hartenstein?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Hartenstein is 5.4%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Hartenstein 5.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	34.24 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,600 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik¹Official
Unemployment rate	5.4 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

What does a salary buy in Hartenstein?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,926of €2,385 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

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.	€2,385
Rent, 60 m²€6.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €4.70/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	€1,926

Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHartenstein highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424

Frankfurt14,600

Berlin13,900

Hanover13,192

Cologne12,343

Dortmund12,283

Dusseldorf12,172

Leipzig11,129

Essen9,619

Dresden8,853

Stuttgart8,552

Munich6,214

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	5,825 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise¹⁵Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was KLV, 54.5 km away, with 3 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 34.2% at the end of 2025.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	3 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹³Official
Nearest airport	KLV	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁴Official
Distance to nearest airport	54.5 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person

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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.

GermanIn Person

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hartenstein.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Hartenstein?

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: European Environment Agency⁹

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

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4°-2°

8°1°

13°4°

18°8°

21°11°

23°13°

23°14°

18°10°

13°6°

7°2°

4°-1°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

124

181

211

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227

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121

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.59WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1014WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂15WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Hartenstein is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Hartenstein 9.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zwickau-Werdauer Str.)⁷Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean	14 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Zwickau-Werdauer Str.)⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean	9 µg/m³country median 8.0	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁹Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 2.7 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 13.1 · May 17.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.3 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 3.7 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -2.3 · Feb -2 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.1 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 8.7 · May 12.9 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 48.1 · Feb 38.9 · Mar 51.5 · Apr 40.7 · May 66 · Jun 72.8 · Jul 95.4 · Aug 89.9 · Sep 63.4 · Oct 57.8 · Nov 55.1 · Dec 53.2 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 66.1 · Feb 84.7 · Mar 124.2 · Apr 180.9 · May 211.3 · Jun 212.1 · Jul 227 · Aug 214.5 · Sep 158.7 · Oct 121.2 · Nov 69.4 · Dec 59.8 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz¹⁸Official · 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)⁶Official · land

Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2014–2024

7.3

10.8

14.2

17.7

9.02014201820202024

Annual PM2.5 fell 47.1% between 2014 and 2024, from 17.0 to 9.0.

Similar climate. In Germany: Berlin ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Koszalin (Poland) ±0.4 °C, Bytom (Poland) ±1.1 °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

The city covered 36.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 120.2 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Hartenstein?

The published population was 4,411 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁵

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	36.7 km²	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁶Official
City area	36.7 km²	31 Dec 2024	Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.¹⁶Official
Foreign residents	54 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁰Official
Population density	120.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹⁶Official
Population	4,411 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁵Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	54 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
Catholic share	1.2 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
No religion or other	2,676 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
No religion or other, share	59.7 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
Protestant residents	1,755 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
Protestant share	39.2 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official

Alternatives for people set on Hartenstein

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.

Tallinn as a Hartenstein alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 9.0 µg/m³ Hartenstein−67%
Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €4.70/m² (2022) Hartensteinno percentage
Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 54.5 km Hartenstein−90%
Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €3,600 (2024) Hartensteinno percentage

Full comparison More about Tallinn

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Hartenstein, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities

Liebenwalde4,413 residents Wachenheim an der Weinstraße4,421 residents Sonnefeld4,430 residents Freyburg (Unstrut)4,433 residents Lübtheen4,433 residents Grebenhain4,436 residents

How does Hartenstein compare?

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Hartenstein 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.

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; Hartenstein's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Hartenstein part of Zwickau?

Hartenstein is in the published commuting zone of Zwickau; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Zwickau city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹²

Common questions

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

How many people live in Hartenstein?

The published population was 4,411 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Hartenstein?

Average net cold rent is 4.7 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 329 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Hartenstein?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Hartenstein?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Hartenstein?

The median gross salary is 3,600 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

Is Hartenstein a good place to live?

Hartenstein 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 Hartenstein part of Zwickau?

Hartenstein is in the published commuting zone of Zwickau; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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  title = {Hartenstein, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-07-12
Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-01
Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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