Living in Lorch

In Lorch, rents across existing tenancies average €7.25 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.7% (2022).

For Lorch, the unemployment rate was 3.75% in May 2022. The population of Lorch, in Germany, was 10,784 in May 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 79.8% in 2025. Car density was 699 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €10 per m² per month in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2321 sources

Population10,784people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Median gross salary (region)4,700EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

Average net rent7.25EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 25% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)

Unemployment rate3.75%country median 5.1% — 27% belowOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Recorded crime3,552incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the sameOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Pricier rent than 82% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 81% 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 Lorch?

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lorch?

Average net cold rent is 7.25 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): 7.25 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)³

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesLorch highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Lorch€7.25

Leipzig€6.27

Dortmund€6.00

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Augsburg€9.10

Mannheim€9.09

Berlin€7.71

Dresden€7.20

Bielefeld€6.72

Duisburg€6.66

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 M¹⁶Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.25 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)³Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	10 EUR/m²/month	2024	BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Is Lorch a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%

Student54%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 43–65%

Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–70%

Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 435 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.25 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 Lorch?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (May 2022).

Unemployment rate: 3.75 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²¹

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Lorch is 3.8%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Lorch 3.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	6.72 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas²Official
Gigabit broadband availability	79.81 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	4,700 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik¹Official
Unemployment rate	3.75 %country median 5.1%	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²¹Official

What does a salary buy in Lorch?

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

Left over each month€2,272of €2,971 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.	€2,971
Rent, 60 m²€10.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €7.25/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	€2,272

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lorch. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lorch. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLorch highlighted among comparable cities

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

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, Kreise¹⁴Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	80 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Nearest airport	STR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Distance to nearest airport	36 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person

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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 Lorch?

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: European Environment Agency⁶

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

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2°-3°

3°-3°

7°0°

12°4°

16°8°

20°11°

22°13°

17°9°

12°6°

6°1°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

105

107

119

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

133

181

207

224

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107

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Lorch is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Lorch 8.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the same	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁶Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 1.7 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 12.2 · May 16.2 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 16.8 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 2.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station St�tten¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.1 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 3.8 · May 7.7 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 0.9 · Dec -2.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station St�tten¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.7 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 7.8 · May 11.8 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 17 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station St�tten¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 94.8 · Feb 72.2 · Mar 85.6 · Apr 62.1 · May 92.6 · Jun 105.4 · Jul 106.7 · Aug 83.5 · Sep 71 · Oct 92.7 · Nov 95 · Dec 118.8 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kaisersbach-Cronh�tte¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 63.6 · Feb 84.8 · Mar 132.6 · Apr 181.3 · May 207.1 · Jun 224.1 · Jul 241.3 · Aug 227.2 · Sep 163 · Oct 107.2 · Nov 59.6 · Dec 52.9 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station St�tten¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	9.3 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)⁵Official · land

Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

7.6

9.5

11.5

13.4

8.020142017201920222024

Annual PM2.5 fell 38.5% between 2014 and 2024, from 13.0 to 8.0.

Similar climate. In Germany: Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.9 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.7 °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

Population density was 315.2 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Lorch?

The published population was 10,784 people in May 2022. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport86.7%
Foreign residents13.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	699 cars/1000 residents	1 Jan 2026	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality⁸Official
City area	34.28 km²	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁵Official
Foreign residents	1,436 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁰Official
Population density	315.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹¹Official
Population	10,784 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁰Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	2,285 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
Catholic share	21.2 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
No religion or other	4,681 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
No religion or other, share	43.4 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
Protestant residents	3,821 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official
Protestant share	35.4 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁹Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Local business-tax multiplier	360 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁴Official
Local property-tax multiplier	370 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Lorch

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

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Möglingen10,784 residents Herbolzheim10,783 residents Altensteig10,798 residents Nideggen10,764 residents Nordkirchen10,762 residents Fürth10,810 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Lorch 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; Lorch's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Lorch part of Wiesbaden?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁰

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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 Lorch?

The published population was 10,784 people in May 2022. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

How much does it cost to rent in Lorch?

Average net cold rent is 7.25 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 508 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Lorch?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Lorch?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Lorch?

The median gross salary is 4,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

Is Lorch a good place to live?

Lorch 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 Lorch part of Wiesbaden?

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

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  title = {Lorch, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-06-05
Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²) Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-18
Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-06-05
DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28

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Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-03
Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kaisersbach-Cronh�tte WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station St�tten WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-01
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Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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