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Living in Lauter

Lauter 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 €3,150 per month.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Lauter?

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 Lauter.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lauter?

Average net cold rent is 6 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): 6 EUR/m²/month · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.2

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lauter yet.

Net rent across major citiesLauter highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lauter 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)6 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 360 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6 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 Lauter?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik4

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Lauter is 2.7%. 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%8012–4Lauter 2.7%1290 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%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)3Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik4Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lauter. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lauter. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Lauter's nearest airport was DRS, 96 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km96 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDRS3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.8°C in January to 14.6°C in July. Lauter's monthly precipitation totalled 95.1 mm in January and 126.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 56.2 hours in January and 201.7 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Lauter?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

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
Lauter average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lauter average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514095769666961121261101029491103JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Lauter average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522056731111661911912021981511055849JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lauter 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 Lauter 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/m³1558–9Lauter 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 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.4 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 4 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 19 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.1 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 1 · May 4.9 · Jun 8 · Jul 10.1 · Aug 10 · Sep 6.5 · Oct 3.2 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.4 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 5.2 · May 9.4 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 6 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -1.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 95.1 · Feb 75.5 · Mar 96 · Apr 65.7 · May 95.9 · Jun 111.8 · Jul 126.4 · Aug 109.6 · Sep 102.1 · Oct 93.9 · Nov 90.5 · Dec 102.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 56.2 · Feb 73.3 · Mar 111.2 · Apr 166.3 · May 191.3 · Jun 190.7 · Jul 201.7 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 151.1 · Oct 105.2 · Nov 58.4 · Dec 49.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Dahme1,195 residentsLiebstadt1,207 residentsNeustadt am Kulm1,160 residentsLassan1,224 residentsSankt Goarshausen1,248 residentsFranzburg1,272 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lauter?

The published population was 1,188 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population1,188 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

Is Lauter 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population1,188 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)6 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Median gross salary (regional)3,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Lauter 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 Lauter?

The published population was 1,188 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Lauter?

Average net cold rent is 6 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 420 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Lauter?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Lauter?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Lauter?

The median gross salary is 3,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Lauter a good place to live?

Lauter 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). Lauter, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/lauter/ 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. air.discomap.eea.europa.eu air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-26
  2. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  5. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  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. 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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