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Living in Heidberg

Heidberg is a city in Germany. The regional median gross salary was €4,550 per month at the end of 2024. Heidberg had an unemployment rate of 5.7% at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 65% 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 Heidberg?

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 Heidberg?

Average net cold rent is 9 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): 9 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 Heidberg yet.

Net rent across major citiesHeidberg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Heidberg 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)9 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 540 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9 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 Heidberg?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Heidberg is 5.7%. 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%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6Heidberg 5.7%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)4,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5.7 %31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime was 8,904.1 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2023.

How safe is Heidberg?

Police recorded about 8,904 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)4

Recorded crime across major citiesHeidberg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Heidberg highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,904Heidberg8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgartrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,904 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2023Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)4Official

Mobility and administration

Heidberg's nearest airport was HAJ, 63 km away and offered 50 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count50 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km63 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHAJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Heidberg's monthly mean temperatures were 1.8°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Heidberg's monthly precipitation totalled 50.3 mm in January and 70.6 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Heidberg?

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)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
Heidberg 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
Heidberg average monthly precipitation, mm020406080503543395554716751544848JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Heidberg average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024052741231862232292252131591135442JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Heidberg 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 Heidberg 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/m³1558–9Heidberg 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 Agency (EEA)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 4.6 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.3 · Feb 35.2 · Mar 43.2 · Apr 38.8 · May 54.8 · Jun 54.2 · Jul 70.6 · Aug 66.6 · Sep 51.1 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 48.1 · Dec 48.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52.4 · Feb 74.1 · Mar 123.4 · Apr 186.3 · May 222.6 · Jun 229.2 · Jul 225 · Aug 212.5 · Sep 159.1 · Oct 112.5 · Nov 54.1 · Dec 41.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading

Is Heidberg 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–67%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–69%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on education · range 39–65%
Family41%strong on family, weak on education · range 30–52%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Average net rent (nettokalt)9 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Median gross salary (regional)4,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024
Unemployment rate5.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,904 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2023Official source · Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Heidberg 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 much does it cost to rent in Heidberg?

Average net cold rent is 9 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 630 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Heidberg?

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).

How safe is Heidberg?

Police recorded about 8,904 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG).

What is the unemployment rate in Heidberg?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Heidberg?

The median gross salary is 4,550 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Heidberg a good place to live?

Heidberg 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). Heidberg, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/heidberg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Heidberg, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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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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  1. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average Arbeitslosenquoten · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-26
  3. BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024 BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-29
  4. Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG) tigis.bkg.bund.de · checked 2026-08-05
  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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