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Living in Höchstädt a.d.Donau

Höchstädt a.d.Donau is a city in Germany. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €10 per m² per month in 2024. For Höchstädt a.d.Donau, the regional median gross salary was €4,050 per month at the end of 2024. Its population was 6,902 at the end of 2024.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

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 Höchstädt a.d.Donau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

Average net cold rent is 6.08 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): 6.08 EUR/m²/month · Destatis5

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Höchstädt a.d.Donau yet.

Net rent across major citiesHöchstädt a.d.Donau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Höchstädt a.d.Donau 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)6.08 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate10 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 365 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.08 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

Regional disposable income was €30,577 per person per year at the end of 2023. Regional GDP per person was €42,431 at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Höchstädt a.d.Donau is 3.0%. 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%8012–4Höchstädt a.d.Donau 3.0%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability9.78 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability65.48 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident30,577 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita42,431 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Höchstädt a.d.Donau. 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 Höchstädt a.d.Donau. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents112.2 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Höchstädt a.d.Donau 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport21 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportFMM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport73.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Höchstädt a.d.Donau. 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 Höchstädt a.d.Donau.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Höchstädt a.d.Donau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 15.2 · May 18.4 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.8 · Sep 19 · Oct 13 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Harburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -1.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Harburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.2 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 9 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Harburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Murg6,900 residentsEmmering6,899 residentsLadbergen6,906 residentsSaerbeck6,906 residentsGeorgensgmünd6,907 residentsEdenkoben6,896 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 37.5 km² in 2024.

How many people live in Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

The published population was 6,902 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Höchstädt a.d.Donau residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.2%Foreign residents14.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents680 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area37.45 km²31 Dec 2024Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory.12Official
Foreign residents1,019 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density184.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population6,902 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents3,738 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Catholic share54.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other2,124 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other, share31.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant residents967 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant share14.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official

International community in Höchstädt a.d.Donau

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
Total6,829100.0%
Germany5,22876.6%
Kazakhstan3304.8%
Kosovo2473.6%
Romania1892.8%
Russian Federation1562.3%
Syrian Arab Republic731.1%
Poland570.8%
Czech Republic550.8%
Croatia440.6%
Italy410.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine410.6%
Kyrgyzstan310.5%
Not stated270.4%
Hungary260.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina250.4%
Moldova, Republic of220.3%
Turkey210.3%
Afghanistan210.3%
Greece150.2%
Serbia140.2%
Slovenia120.2%
India110.2%
Tajikistan90.1%
Thailand90.1%
Uzbekistan90.1%
Albania80.1%
Lithuania80.1%
Austria80.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of80.1%
Morocco70.1%
Viet Nam70.1%
Eritrea50.1%
Nigeria50.1%
United Kingdom40.1%
United States40.1%
Pakistan40.1%
Belgium30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Spain30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Peru30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,829100.0%
Germany5,81085.1%
Kosovo3004.4%
Romania1712.5%
Syrian Arab Republic901.3%
Croatia630.9%
Ukraine320.5%
Italy310.5%
Poland270.4%
Russian Federation250.4%
Turkey250.4%
Show 33 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan250.4%
Hungary240.4%
Greece190.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina140.2%
Kazakhstan140.2%
Nigeria120.2%
Spain90.1%
Eritrea90.1%
India90.1%
Thailand90.1%
Lithuania80.1%
Portugal80.1%
Czech Republic80.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of80.1%
Albania70.1%
Austria70.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of60.1%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories60.1%
Somalia50.1%
Cambodia50.1%
Slovenia40.1%
Latvia40.1%
Pakistan40.1%
Montenegro30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
United States30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Höchstädt a.d.Donau 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student49%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents1,019 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population6,902 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.08 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability9.78 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability65.48 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident30,577 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 3–695.6 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional7Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 332.6 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional7Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier330 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich9Official
Local property-tax multiplier385 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich9Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

The published population was 6,902 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

Average net cold rent is 6.08 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 426 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

1,019 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Höchstädt a.d.Donau a good place to live?

Höchstädt a.d.Donau 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 Höchstädt a.d.Donau?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,829 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). Höchstädt a.d.Donau, Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/hochstadt-a-d-donau/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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 — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  4. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  6. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  7. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  9. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Harburg WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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