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Living in Kelkheim (Taunus)

In Kelkheim (Taunus), rents across existing tenancies average €9.35 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.3% (2022).

For Kelkheim (Taunus), regional disposable income was €33,707 per person per year at the end of 2023. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.34 per m² per month in June 2026. Kelkheim (Taunus), a city in Germany, had a population of 28,175 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2337 sources

Population28,175people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,950EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent9.35EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 61% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate5.32%country median 5.1% — 4% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime5,039incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Frankfurt-Höchst)

Pricier rent than 98% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Kelkheim (Taunus)?

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 Kelkheim (Taunus).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

Average net cold rent is 9.35 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): 9.35 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kelkheim (Taunus) recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesKelkheim (Taunus) highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kelkheim (Taunus) highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Kelkheim (Taunus)€9.35
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M23Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.35 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate14.34 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Kelkheim (Taunus)37Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Kelkheim (Taunus) 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 36–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–62%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on education · range 39–61%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–61%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 561 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.35 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 unemployment rate was 5.32% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,950 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.32 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Kelkheim (Taunus) is 5.3%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability83.06 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability87.8 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident33,707 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts24Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita70,111 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts24Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.32 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official

What does a salary buy in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,950 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,140of €3,100 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.€3,100
Rent, 60 m²€14.34/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Kelkheim (Taunus) · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €9.35/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €860
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€2,140
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kelkheim (Taunus) Salary needed to live in Kelkheim (Taunus)

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents122.7 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Kelkheim (Taunus) 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKelkheim (Taunus) highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kelkheim (Taunus) 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 residents5,039 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise19Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport239 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Destinations from nearest airport239 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportFRA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport14.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to the nearest major airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)FRA3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kelkheim (Taunus). 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

Is the air quality good in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Frankfurt-Höchst)11

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Kelkheim (Taunus) is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Frankfurt-Höchst)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Frankfurt-Höchst)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Frankfurt-Höchst)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 10.5 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -3.2 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 2.9 · May 6.5 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 4.5 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 2 · Apr 6.3 · May 10.1 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.7 · Feb 70.6 · Mar 75.2 · Apr 56.1 · May 89.2 · Jun 81.9 · Jul 90.5 · Aug 73.5 · Sep 83.8 · Oct 85.5 · Nov 84.9 · Dec 96.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.9 · Feb 74.1 · Mar 118.6 · Apr 177 · May 195.3 · Jun 198.5 · Jul 211.8 · Aug 203.7 · Sep 142 · Oct 96 · Nov 48.6 · Dec 38.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus25Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.2 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±2.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±2.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±2.4 °C, Drammen (Norway) ±0.9 °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

The city covered 30.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 916.9 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

The published population was 28,175 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents674 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality14Official
City area30.73 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents4,529 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density916.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population28,175 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents7,829 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share27.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other14,877 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share52.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents5,687 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share20 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Kelkheim (Taunus)

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
Total28,392100.0%
Germany22,47279.1%
Poland4961.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3941.4%
Croatia3421.2%
Turkey2821.0%
Afghanistan2500.9%
Ukraine2420.9%
Italy2200.8%
Romania2180.8%
Kosovo1800.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Korea, Republic of1780.6%
Czech Republic1760.6%
Russian Federation1730.6%
Serbia1550.5%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1410.5%
India1310.5%
Syrian Arab Republic1250.4%
Kazakhstan1240.4%
United Kingdom1190.4%
Spain1170.4%
United States1000.4%
France980.3%
Morocco980.3%
Hungary830.3%
Austria810.3%
Bulgaria720.3%
Eritrea630.2%
Netherlands620.2%
China610.2%
Greece510.2%
Not stated510.2%
Brazil500.2%
Pakistan500.2%
Switzerland400.1%
Thailand350.1%
Portugal330.1%
Ethiopia330.1%
Montenegro310.1%
Slovakia300.1%
Philippines290.1%
Iraq280.1%
Lithuania270.1%
Mexico260.1%
Slovenia250.1%
Albania230.1%
Belgium210.1%
Moldova, Republic of210.1%
South Africa210.1%
Argentina210.1%
Colombia210.1%
Peru180.1%
Somalia170.1%
Japan170.1%
Uzbekistan170.1%
Australia160.1%
Latvia150.1%
Belarus150.1%
Egypt150.1%
Chile140.0%
Armenia130.0%
Viet Nam130.0%
Lebanon130.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of120.0%
Sweden120.0%
Ghana120.0%
Finland110.0%
Ireland100.0%
Algeria100.0%
Tunisia100.0%
Canada100.0%
Nigeria90.0%
Indonesia90.0%
Israel90.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of80.0%
Sri Lanka80.0%
Kyrgyzstan80.0%
Taiwan, Province of China80.0%
Luxembourg70.0%
Azerbaijan70.0%
Malaysia70.0%
Singapore60.0%
Estonia50.0%
Dominican Republic50.0%
Myanmar50.0%
Georgia50.0%
Mongolia50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Norway40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Angola30.0%
Libya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Chad30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total28,392100.0%
Germany23,86084.0%
Croatia6562.3%
Italy3201.1%
Turkey2580.9%
Afghanistan2440.9%
Poland2430.9%
Ukraine2050.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1800.6%
Kosovo1740.6%
Korea, Republic of1690.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania1670.6%
Spain1420.5%
Syrian Arab Republic1320.5%
Serbia1170.4%
India1040.4%
France1020.4%
Austria720.3%
Eritrea690.2%
United States680.2%
United Kingdom630.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of590.2%
Russian Federation550.2%
Bulgaria510.2%
Netherlands510.2%
China510.2%
Greece470.2%
Morocco430.2%
Pakistan430.2%
Portugal380.1%
Hungary380.1%
Ethiopia310.1%
Lithuania280.1%
Thailand260.1%
Montenegro230.1%
Somalia230.1%
Iraq230.1%
Australia210.1%
Albania180.1%
Mexico180.1%
Slovakia170.1%
Stateless170.1%
Belarus160.1%
Philippines150.1%
Brazil140.0%
Ireland130.0%
Algeria130.0%
Slovenia120.0%
Latvia120.0%
Japan120.0%
Belgium110.0%
Finland110.0%
Uncertain110.0%
Switzerland100.0%
Sweden90.0%
Czech Republic90.0%
Armenia90.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of80.0%
Egypt80.0%
Canada80.0%
Kazakhstan80.0%
Colombia70.0%
Peru70.0%
Ghana60.0%
Guinea60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Nigeria50.0%
Myanmar50.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Norway40.0%
Kenya40.0%
South Africa40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Chile30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)94.7 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 335.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier360 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier520 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Alternatives for people set on Kelkheim (Taunus)

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Kronberg im Taunus as a Kelkheim (Taunus) alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,686 Kronberg im Taunus vs 5,039 Kelkheim (Taunus)−27%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Kronberg im Taunus vs 9.0 µg/m³ Kelkheim (Taunus)−44%
  • Residents: 18,671 Kronberg im Taunus vs 28,175 Kelkheim (Taunus)−34%
  • Nearest airport: 17.4 km Kronberg im Taunus vs 14.5 km Kelkheim (Taunus)+20%
  • Rent: €9.13/m² Kronberg im Taunus vs €9.35/m² Kelkheim (Taunus)same level
  • Unemployment: 5.1% Kronberg im Taunus vs 5.3% Kelkheim (Taunus)−4%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,000 Kronberg im Taunus vs €4,950 Kelkheim (Taunus)same level
Full comparisonMore about Kronberg im Taunus

Ibbenbueren as a Kelkheim (Taunus) alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 243 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €9.35/m² Kelkheim (Taunus)−37%
  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 28,175 Kelkheim (Taunus)+84%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,950 Kelkheim (Taunus)no percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 5,039 Kelkheim (Taunus)+14%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 5.3% Kelkheim (Taunus)−13%
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 14.5 km Kelkheim (Taunus)+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 9.0 µg/m³ Kelkheim (Taunus)same level
Full comparisonMore about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Kelkheim (Taunus)

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Frankfurt Commuting Zone · 16.7 km away
Rent
10.58 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
5,074 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Offenbach am Main Commuting Zone · 22.8 km away
Rent
8.76 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Eppstein 4.3 km away
Rent
8.73 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Hofheim am Taunus 5.6 km away
Rent
9.03 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Kelkheim (Taunus), nearest in population first.

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Höxter28,166 residentsBramsche28,220 residentsLohne (Oldenburg)28,089 residentsWegberg28,089 residentsLeichlingen (Rheinland)28,078 residentsReinbek28,274 residents

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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; Kelkheim (Taunus)'s school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Kelkheim (Taunus) part of Frankfurt?

Kelkheim (Taunus) is in the published commuting zone of Frankfurt; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Frankfurt city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12

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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 Kelkheim (Taunus)?

The published population was 28,175 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

Average net cold rent is 9.35 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 655 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Frankfurt-Höchst).

What is the unemployment rate in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Kelkheim (Taunus)?

The median gross salary is 4,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Kelkheim (Taunus) a good place to live?

Kelkheim (Taunus) 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.

Is Kelkheim (Taunus) part of Frankfurt?

Kelkheim (Taunus) is in the published commuting zone of Frankfurt; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Kelkheim (Taunus)?

Frankfurt, Offenbach am Main, Bad Soden am Taunus, Eppstein, Königstein im Taunus are near Kelkheim (Taunus). Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

The official country of birth distribution records 22,472 people (79.1%) 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, October 16). Kelkheim (Taunus), Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 0c706cf1cce6621e6c0bb2bfb6ba2c0a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kelkheim-taunus/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kelkheim-taunus-germany-population-rent-salary-jobs_d0b50bc66bd7,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kelkheim (Taunus), Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {0c706cf1cce6621e6c0bb2bfb6ba2c0a},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kelkheim-taunus/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Kelkheim (Taunus), Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kelkheim-taunus/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 0c706cf1cce6621e6c0bb2bfb6ba2c0a; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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