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Living in Heringen (Werra)

A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €7 per m² per month in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.8% in 2025. Heringen (Werra) is in Germany; its population was 6,669 at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it, lower unemployment than 71% 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 Heringen (Werra)?

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 Heringen (Werra).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Heringen (Werra)?

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 · Destatis5

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Heringen (Werra) yet.

Net rent across major citiesHeringen (Werra) highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Heringen (Werra) 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)4.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate7 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

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

The regional median gross salary was €3,750 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €26,765 per person per year at the end of 2023. Regional GDP per person was €43,104 at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Heringen (Werra)?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Heringen (Werra) is 4.1%. 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%12904–6Heringen (Werra) 4.1%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability98.77 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability98.77 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident26,765 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita43,104 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.1 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Heringen (Werra). 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 Heringen (Werra). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportERF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport67.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Heringen (Werra). 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 Heringen (Werra).

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Heringen (Werra)?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)14

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
Heringen (Werra) average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Heringen (Werra) average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100513946416758836050535254JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Heringen (Werra) average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652204468115172198203213198142893932JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Heringen (Werra) annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154013.0PM10104010.0NO₂µg/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 Heringen (Werra) 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/m³1558–9Heringen (Werra) 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
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 5 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 14.8 · May 18.8 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.2 · May 7 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -0.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 9 · May 13 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.3 · Feb 39.3 · Mar 46 · Apr 40.6 · May 66.9 · Jun 57.9 · Jul 83.3 · Aug 60.4 · Sep 50.1 · Oct 52.8 · Nov 52.3 · Dec 53.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.1 · Feb 67.8 · Mar 115.4 · Apr 172 · May 197.6 · Jun 203.3 · Jul 213.2 · Aug 197.6 · Sep 142.1 · Oct 88.7 · Nov 39.2 · Dec 31.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hersfeld22Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)11Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Kupferzell6,665 residentsLeinburg6,674 residentsPolch6,675 residentsHermeskeil6,677 residentsBrannenburg6,658 residentsZusmarshausen6,655 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 109 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Heringen (Werra)?

The published population was 6,669 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Heringen (Werra) residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.8%Foreign residents 6.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area61.2 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)20Official
Cars per 1,000 residents732 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality15Official
City area61.2 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis6Official
Foreign residents415 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities23Official
Population density109 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.20Official
Population6,669 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents482 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other1,931 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share28.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents4,467 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share64.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Heringen (Werra)

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
Total6,880100.0%
Germany6,25190.9%
Poland1201.7%
Romania610.9%
Czech Republic530.8%
Ukraine370.5%
Russian Federation340.5%
Kazakhstan320.5%
Afghanistan290.4%
Moldova, Republic of220.3%
Turkey200.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Syrian Arab Republic190.3%
Italy180.3%
Hungary170.2%
Not stated140.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina130.2%
Iraq110.2%
United Kingdom100.1%
Thailand100.1%
Croatia80.1%
Austria80.1%
Spain80.1%
United States80.1%
Serbia60.1%
Belgium50.1%
France50.1%
Belarus40.1%
Algeria40.1%
Bulgaria30.0%
Finland30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,880100.0%
Germany6,46594.0%
Poland881.3%
Romania711.0%
Ukraine330.5%
Afghanistan320.5%
Turkey230.3%
Italy210.3%
Syrian Arab Republic170.2%
Hungary150.2%
Croatia120.2%
Show 24 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq110.2%
Spain90.1%
Austria70.1%
United States70.1%
Belgium50.1%
United Kingdom50.1%
Thailand50.1%
Kosovo40.1%
Algeria40.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Finland30.0%
France30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Russian Federation30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
India30.0%
China30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Is Heringen (Werra) 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents415 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population6,669 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability98.77 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability98.77 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident26,765 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–691.2 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional8Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 336.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional8Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier480 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich10Official
Local property-tax multiplier480 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich10Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Heringen (Werra) 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 many people live in Heringen (Werra)?

The published population was 6,669 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Heringen (Werra)?

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.

Is the air quality good in Heringen (Werra)?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra).

What is the unemployment rate in Heringen (Werra)?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Heringen (Werra)?

The median gross salary is 3,750 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Heringen (Werra)?

415 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Heringen (Werra) a good place to live?

Heringen (Werra) 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 Heringen (Werra)?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,880 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 12). Heringen (Werra), Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/heringen-werra/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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