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Living in Holzen

Holzen is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,000 per month. Holzen's unemployment stood at 11.7% at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than any other German city that publishes it, more recorded crime than 72% 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 Holzen?

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 Holzen?

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 Holzen yet.

Net rent across major citiesHolzen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Holzen 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 Holzen?

The unemployment rate is 11.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Holzen is 11.7%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–12Holzen 11.7%4 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate11.7 %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 Holzen. 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 Holzen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Holzen recorded a crime rate of 11,838.7 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2023.

How safe is Holzen?

Police recorded about 11,839 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 citiesHolzen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Holzen highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,839Holzen11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgartrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,839 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2023Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)4Official

Mobility and administration

Holzen's nearest airport was DTM, 10 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count28 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDTM3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Holzen's monthly mean temperatures were 1.1°C in January and 17.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 119.1 mm in January and 95.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Holzen?

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)6

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
Holzen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Holzen average monthly precipitation, mm030609012011995925678759595899094115JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Holzen average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020051701191641841871891871401045541JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Holzen 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 Holzen 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/m³1558–9Holzen 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)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 13.2 · May 17 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 13 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 3.8 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -0.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 119.1 · Feb 95.4 · Mar 91.8 · Apr 55.8 · May 78.4 · Jun 74.7 · Jul 95.4 · Aug 95 · Sep 89 · Oct 90.2 · Nov 93.8 · Dec 115 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.7 · Feb 69.7 · Mar 118.6 · Apr 164 · May 183.7 · Jun 187.1 · Jul 189.1 · Aug 186.6 · Sep 140.3 · Oct 103.9 · Nov 54.5 · Dec 41 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Ummerstadt455 residentsSchnackenburg447 residentsDornheim568 residentsZiegenrück626 residentsKlausdorf688 residentsHerxheim am Berg734 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Holzen?

The published population was 484 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population484 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

Is Holzen 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–69%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–64%
Family37%strong on family, weak on education · range 26–48%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Population484 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
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)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024
Unemployment rate11.7 %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 residents11,839 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 2026-09-03

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Holzen 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Holzen?

The published population was 484 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Holzen?

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 Holzen?

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 Holzen?

Police recorded about 11,839 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 Holzen?

The unemployment rate is 11.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Holzen?

The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Holzen a good place to live?

Holzen 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). Holzen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/holzen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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