Living in Korntal
Regional median gross salary figures for Korntal showed €4,700 per month at the end of 2024. In May 2022, unemployment in Korntal reached 3.17%.
Lower unemployment than 91% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it and dirtier air than 91% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Korntal?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Korntal?
Average net cold rent is 13 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): 13 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table5
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps7Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M18Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 13 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality |
Is Korntal 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 780 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 13 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Korntal?
The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (May 2022).
- Unemployment rate: 3.17 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19
Korntal 3.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,700 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 3.17 % | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Korntal?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,971 |
| Rent, 60 m²€13.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024 | − €780 |
| 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 | €2,092 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Korntal. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Korntal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,004 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise15Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Korntal's nearest airport was STR, 17 km away and offered 80 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Korntal. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For eligible migrants.
BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For migrants needing job-related German.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 levels for Korntal stood at 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 2.1°C in January and 20°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 39.9 mm in January and 81.3 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Korntal?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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)3
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Korntal 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.9 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 15.8 · May 19.7 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 5.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.6 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 5.7 · May 9.7 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 15 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2.1 · Feb 3 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 39.9 · Feb 32.7 · Mar 36.5 · Apr 35.4 · May 76.3 · Jun 75.6 · Jul 81.3 · Aug 72.1 · Sep 47.4 · Oct 51.8 · Nov 49.9 · Dec 49.9 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 69.3 · Feb 91.2 · Mar 142.5 · Apr 186.7 · May 209.5 · Jun 224.6 · Jul 241.6 · Aug 225.6 · Sep 169.4 · Oct 116.4 · Nov 72 · Dec 60.1 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO12Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Germany: Werl ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.0 °C, Metz (France) ±0.3 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.7 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.7 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.7 °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 Korntal?
The published population was 9,729 people in 2021. Source: Stadtentwicklungskonzept Korntal-Münchingen: Bevölkerungsprognose (10.11.2022)17
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,729 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Stadtentwicklungskonzept Korntal-Münchingen: Bevölkerungsprognose (10.11.2022)17Official |
Alternatives for people set on Korntal
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.
Asperg as a Korntal alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €9.17/m² (2022) Asperg vs €13.00/m² (2024) Korntalno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €4,700 Asperg vs €4,700 Korntalno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Asperg vs 10.0 µg/m³ Korntal−20%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,004 Asperg vs 4,004 Korntalsame level
Gummersbach as a Korntal alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 269 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €5.93/m² (2022) Gummersbach vs €13.00/m² (2024) Korntalno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Gummersbach vs €4,700 Korntalno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Gummersbach vs 10.0 µg/m³ Korntal−20%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Gummersbach vs 4,004 Korntalsame level
Cities near Korntal
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Germany
Other cities in Germany to compare with Korntal, nearest in population first.
How does Korntal compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Korntal 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Korntal's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Korntal part of Stuttgart?
Korntal is in the published commuting zone of Stuttgart; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Stuttgart city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Korntal?
The published population was 9,729 people in 2021. Source: Stadtentwicklungskonzept Korntal-Münchingen: Bevölkerungsprognose (10.11.2022).
How much does it cost to rent in Korntal?
Average net cold rent is 13 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 910 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).
Is the air quality good in Korntal?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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).
What is the unemployment rate in Korntal?
The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.
What is the typical salary around Korntal?
The median gross salary is 4,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).
Is Korntal a good place to live?
Korntal 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 Korntal part of Stuttgart?
Korntal is in the published commuting zone of Stuttgart; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Korntal?
Stuttgart, Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Ditzingen, Gerlingen are near Korntal. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Korntal, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version bdb42d8a51a079618c028a4562be8962]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/korntal/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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