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Living in Liebenau

In Liebenau, rents across existing tenancies average €4.00 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.3% (2024).

A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €8 per m² per month in 2024. Liebenau had a population of 2,880 at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 116 in May 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-2321 sources

Population2,880people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,350EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Average net rent4EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 31% belowOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate4.3%country median 5.1% — 16% belowOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Recorded crime3,473incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Zierenberg)

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it, lower unemployment than 66% 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 Liebenau?

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Liebenau?

Average net cold rent is 4 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): 4 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)4
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Liebenau recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesLiebenau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Liebenau highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Liebenau€4.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M17Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)4 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)4Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate8 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Is Liebenau a good place to live?

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Remote worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–73%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on education · range 52–74%
Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–74%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 240 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4 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

What is the unemployment rate in Liebenau?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Liebenau is 4.3%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability44.48 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik1Official
Unemployment rate4.3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

What does a salary buy in Liebenau?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,350 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,209of €2,788 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.€2,788
Rent, 60 m²€8.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €4.00/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €480
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€2,209
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Liebenau. 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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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLiebenau highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Liebenau 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 residents3,473 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise16Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was KSF, 10.4 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 44.5% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportKSF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport10.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

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

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Zierenberg)10

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 Liebenau is 7.0 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 mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zierenberg)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Zierenberg)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Zierenberg)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Warburg19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.3 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 3 · May 6.8 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 2.6 · Dec 0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Warburg19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 9 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Warburg19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.8 · Feb 46.6 · Mar 51.6 · Apr 39.7 · May 69.1 · Jun 67.6 · Jul 74.4 · Aug 60.1 · Sep 56.2 · Oct 58.4 · Nov 61.3 · Dec 68.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kassel18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.9 · Feb 73.2 · Mar 134.4 · Apr 184.4 · May 205.8 · Jun 213 · Jul 216.3 · Aug 190.9 · Sep 152.9 · Oct 97.5 · Nov 46.7 · Dec 40.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Warburg19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Eutin ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Reims (France) ±1.6 °C, Metz (France) ±1.4 °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 48.9 km² in 2024. Population density was 58.9 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Liebenau?

The published population was 2,880 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area48.88 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.6Official
Foreign residents116 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official
Population density58.92 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.6Official
Population2,880 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents319 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
Catholic share10.8 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
No religion or other684 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
No religion or other, share23.1 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
Protestant residents1,963 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
Protestant share66.2 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official

Alternatives for people set on Liebenau

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Liebenau from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Liebenau, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Weißenstadt2,880 residentsHatzfeld (Eder)2,865 residentsDömitz2,864 residentsWurzbach2,864 residentsSchönewalde2,899 residentsSelters (Westerwald)2,902 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Liebenau 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.

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; Liebenau's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Liebenau part of Kassel?

Liebenau is in the published commuting zone of Kassel; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kassel city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source11

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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 Liebenau?

The published population was 2,880 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Liebenau?

Average net cold rent is 4 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 280 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Liebenau?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Zierenberg).

What is the unemployment rate in Liebenau?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Liebenau?

The median gross salary is 4,350 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

Is Liebenau a good place to live?

Liebenau 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 Liebenau part of Kassel?

Liebenau is in the published commuting zone of Kassel; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
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  6. Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name. destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Zierenberg) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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