Living in Lauchheim
In Lauchheim, rents across existing tenancies average €6.35 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.6% (2024).
Lauchheim is in Germany; its population was 4,857 at the end of 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €10 per m² per month in 2024.
Pricier rent than 66% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 84% 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 Lauchheim?
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 Lauchheim?
Average net cold rent is 6.35 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): 6.35 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps13Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M19Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.35 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate | 10 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure |
Is Lauchheim 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 381 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.35 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Lauchheim?
The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Lauchheim 3.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 10.17 % | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 90.98 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,500 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Lauchheim?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €2,867 |
| Rent, 60 m²€10.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €6.35/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €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 | €2,168 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lauchheim. 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 Lauchheim. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,552 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise16Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was STR, 77.6 km away, with 80 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 91% at the end of 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lauchheim. 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
Is the air quality good in Lauchheim?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.03 µg/m³ · UBA Air Data API — PM2.5 daily mean (scope 1 / 1TMW)20
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.
Lauchheim 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Aalen)10Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Aalen)11Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.03 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | UBA Air Data API — PM2.5 daily mean (scope 1 / 1TMW)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual mean temperature | 8.9 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land |
Population and city profile
The city covered 40.9 km² in 2024. Population density was 118.8 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Lauchheim?
The published population was 4,857 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7
By nationality
National passport91.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 40.87 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.8Official |
| Foreign residents | 398 people | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22Official |
| Population density | 118.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.8Official |
| Population | 4,857 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official |
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic residents | 2,641 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Catholic share | 56 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other | 1,265 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other, share | 26.8 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant residents | 806 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant share | 17.1 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
International community in Lauchheim
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,712 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 4,030 | 85.5% |
| Kazakhstan | 72 | 1.5% |
| Poland | 64 | 1.4% |
| Kosovo | 60 | 1.3% |
| Russian Federation | 54 | 1.1% |
| Czech Republic | 51 | 1.1% |
| Romania | 48 | 1.0% |
| Hungary | 35 | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 31 | 0.7% |
| Albania | 29 | 0.6% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 24 | 0.5% |
| Serbia | 23 | 0.5% |
| Italy | 19 | 0.4% |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 0.3% |
| Turkey | 14 | 0.3% |
| Croatia | 11 | 0.2% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 11 | 0.2% |
| India | 8 | 0.2% |
| Tajikistan | 8 | 0.2% |
| Switzerland | 7 | 0.1% |
| Viet Nam | 7 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 6 | 0.1% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 6 | 0.1% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 5 | 0.1% |
| Austria | 5 | 0.1% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 5 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 5 | 0.1% |
| Sweden | 4 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 4 | 0.1% |
| Mexico | 4 | 0.1% |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.1% |
| Japan | 4 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0.1% |
| Denmark | 3 | 0.1% |
| France | 3 | 0.1% |
| Slovenia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 3 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 3 | 0.1% |
| United States | 3 | 0.1% |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 0.1% |
| Israel | 3 | 0.1% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,712 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 4,312 | 91.5% |
| Kosovo | 89 | 1.9% |
| Poland | 32 | 0.7% |
| Romania | 26 | 0.6% |
| Hungary | 24 | 0.5% |
| Ukraine | 23 | 0.5% |
| Albania | 21 | 0.4% |
| Turkey | 19 | 0.4% |
| Italy | 18 | 0.4% |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 0.3% |
Show 23 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 14 | 0.3% |
| Greece | 13 | 0.3% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 12 | 0.3% |
| Russian Federation | 11 | 0.2% |
| United States | 8 | 0.2% |
| Viet Nam | 8 | 0.2% |
| Stateless | 8 | 0.2% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 6 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 4 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 4 | 0.1% |
| India | 4 | 0.1% |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 4 | 0.1% |
| Denmark | 3 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0.1% |
| Austria | 3 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 3 | 0.1% |
| Peru | 3 | 0.1% |
| Iraq | 3 | 0.1% |
| Japan | 3 | 0.1% |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Lauchheim
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.
Neresheim as a Lauchheim alternative in the same region
15 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 7,954 Neresheim vs 4,857 Lauchheim+64%
- Rent: €5.98/m² Neresheim vs €6.35/m² Lauchheim−6%
- Nearest airport: 81.9 km Neresheim vs 77.6 km Lauchheim+6%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,500 Neresheim vs €4,500 Lauchheimsame level
- Unemployment: 3.6% Neresheim vs 3.6% Lauchheimsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,552 Neresheim vs 3,552 Lauchheimsame level
Gummersbach as a Lauchheim alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 307 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Residents: 51,290 Gummersbach vs 4,857 Lauchheim+956%
- Nearest airport: 35.1 km Gummersbach vs 77.6 km Lauchheim−55%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Gummersbach vs €4,500 Lauchheim−12%
- Rent: €5.93/m² Gummersbach vs €6.35/m² Lauchheim−7%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Gummersbach vs 3,552 Lauchheim+12%
Cities near Lauchheim
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Germany
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Lauchheim 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; Lauchheim's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Lauchheim?
The published population was 4,857 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.
How much does it cost to rent in Lauchheim?
Average net cold rent is 6.35 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 445 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
Is the air quality good in Lauchheim?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: UBA Air Data API — PM2.5 daily mean (scope 1 / 1TMW).
What is the unemployment rate in Lauchheim?
The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Lauchheim?
The median gross salary is 4,500 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Lauchheim a good place to live?
Lauchheim 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.
Which cities are near Lauchheim?
Bopfingen, Aalen, Ellwangen (Jagst), Oberkochen, Neresheim are near Lauchheim. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Lauchheim?
The official country of birth distribution records 4,030 people (85.5%) 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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