Living in Lemsahl-Mellingstedt
Regional median gross salary figures for Lemsahl-Mellingstedt showed €4,350 per month at the end of 2024. Lemsahl-Mellingstedt registered an unemployment rate of 8.3% at the end of 2025.
Higher unemployment than 93% of German cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 85% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
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 Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
Average net cold rent is 14 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): 14 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps9Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M18Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 14 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality |
Is Lemsahl-Mellingstedt 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 840 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14 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 Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2025). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit Hamburg — Der Arbeitsmarkt in Hamburg3
Lemsahl-Mellingstedt 8.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,350 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20241Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit Hamburg — Der Arbeitsmarkt in Hamburg3Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
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. | €2,788 |
| Rent, 60 m²€14.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024 | − €840 |
| 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 | €1,849 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lemsahl-Mellingstedt. 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 Lemsahl-Mellingstedt. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
Recorded crime was 12,074 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2023.
How safe is Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
Police recorded about 12,074 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 12,074 incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 | 31 Dec 2023 | Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)4Official |
Mobility and administration
Lemsahl-Mellingstedt's nearest airport was HAM, 10 km away and offered 87 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lemsahl-Mellingstedt. 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 was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Lemsahl-Mellingstedt's monthly mean temperatures were 2.1°C in January and 18.3°C in July. Lemsahl-Mellingstedt's monthly precipitation totalled 66.7 mm in January and 81.8 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
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)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Lemsahl-Mellingstedt 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)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.2 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 13.9 · May 18 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.5 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 4 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.9 · Dec 0.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2.1 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 9.1 · May 13 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 66.7 · Feb 54.9 · Mar 56.7 · Apr 39.2 · May 57.8 · Jun 74.4 · Jul 81.8 · Aug 77.5 · Sep 64.7 · Oct 63 · Nov 61.1 · Dec 72.6 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 44.9 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 119.9 · Apr 182.8 · May 221.2 · Jun 210.3 · Jul 218.8 · Aug 202.7 · Sep 152.4 · Oct 109.3 · Nov 51.4 · Dec 36.1 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO14Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Germany: Heide ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Reims (France) ±1.4 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.6 °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 Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
The published population was 7,043 people in 2025. Source: Population by Hamburg districts 202517
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,043 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Population by Hamburg districts 202517Official |
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Lemsahl-Mellingstedt 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; Lemsahl-Mellingstedt's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Lemsahl-Mellingstedt part of Hamburg?
Lemsahl-Mellingstedt is in the published commuting zone of Hamburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Hamburg city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
The published population was 7,043 people in 2025. Source: Population by Hamburg districts 2025.
How much does it cost to rent in Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
Average net cold rent is 14 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 980 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).
Is the air quality good in Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
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).
How safe is Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
Police recorded about 12,074 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 Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2025). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit Hamburg — Der Arbeitsmarkt in Hamburg.
What is the typical salary around Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
The median gross salary is 4,350 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.
Is Lemsahl-Mellingstedt a good place to live?
Lemsahl-Mellingstedt 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 Lemsahl-Mellingstedt part of Hamburg?
Lemsahl-Mellingstedt is in the published commuting zone of Hamburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Lemsahl-Mellingstedt?
Norderstedt, Hamburg, Duvenstedt, Ahrensburg, Bargteheide are near Lemsahl-Mellingstedt. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lemsahl-Mellingstedt, Germany: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e77b385d6fbcc1276fb5e611225cb8f4]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/lemsahl-mellingstedt/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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