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Living in Höchstädt an der Donau

In Höchstädt an der Donau, unemployment is 3% (2024).

The regional median gross salary reached €4,050 per month at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2412 sources

Population6,910people31 Dec 2025Official source · GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025
Median gross salary (region)4,050EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent10EUR/m²/month2024Municipality figureOfficial source · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table
Unemployment rate3%country median 5.1% — 41% belowOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Recorded crime2,767incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

Lower unemployment than 93% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Höchstädt an der 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 an der Donau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Höchstädt an der Donau?

Average net cold rent is 10 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): 10 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table4
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Höchstädt an der Donau recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesHöchstädt an der Donau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Höchstädt an der Donau highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M12Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)10 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Is Höchstädt an der Donau a good place to live?

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–70%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–77%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 40–64%
Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–73%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–65%

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What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 600 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10 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 Höchstädt an der Donau?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Höchstädt an der Donau is 3.0%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

What does a salary buy in Höchstädt an der Donau?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,050 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,930of €2,629 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.€2,629
Rent, 60 m²€10.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024− €600
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€1,930
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Höchstädt an der Donau Salary needed to live in Höchstädt an der Donau

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Höchstädt an der 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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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHöchstädt an der Donau highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Höchstädt an der Donau highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,767 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise11Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Höchstädt an der Donau's nearest airport was FMM, 73 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport73 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)FMM3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Höchstädt an der 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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Climate and air quality

Höchstädt an der Donau's monthly mean temperatures were −0.3°C in January and 18.8°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Germany: Beilngries ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.5 °C, Winterthur (Switzerland) ±0.6 °C, Bytom (Poland) ±0.7 °C, Chorzów (Poland) ±0.7 °C, Ruda Śląska (Poland) ±0.7 °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

How many people live in Höchstädt an der Donau?

The published population was 6,910 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 20253

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,910 people31 Dec 2025GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 20253Official

Alternatives for people set on Höchstädt an der Donau

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Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Höchstädt an der Donau, nearest in population first.

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Grassau6,910 residentsLengenfeld6,910 residentsLambsheim6,911 residentsGeorgensgmünd6,907 residentsLadbergen6,906 residentsSaerbeck6,906 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Höchstädt an der 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.

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; Höchstädt an der Donau's school authority applies it locally.

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

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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 Höchstädt an der Donau?

The published population was 6,910 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Höchstädt an der Donau?

Average net cold rent is 10 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 700 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

What is the unemployment rate in Höchstädt an der Donau?

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

What is the typical salary around Höchstädt an der Donau?

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

Is Höchstädt an der Donau a good place to live?

Höchstädt an der 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Höchstädt an der Donau, Germany: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 46031987963a71f8c5265c6a4d790003]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/hochstadt-an-der-donau/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Höchstädt an der Donau, Germany: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025 destatis.de · checked 2026-09-24
  4. INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  5. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
  2. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15

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