Living in Obernburg am Main
In Obernburg am Main, unemployment is 4.1% (2024).
The regional median gross salary was €3,950 per month at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 71% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Obernburg am Main?
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 Obernburg am Main?
Average net cold rent is 10 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): 10 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table5
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps6Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M15Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 10 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality |
Is Obernburg am Main 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 600 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10 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 Obernburg am Main?
The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Obernburg am Main 4.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,950 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Obernburg am Main?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,575 |
| Rent, 60 m²€10.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024 | − €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 | €1,876 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Obernburg am Main. 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 Obernburg am Main. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,793 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise14Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Obernburg am Main's nearest airport was FRA, 46 km away and offered 239 direct destinations.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 239 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights12Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 239 count | 28 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official |
| Nearest airport | FRA | 28 Aug 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv13Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 46.6 km | 28 Aug 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv13Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 46 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports13Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | FRA | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports13Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Obernburg am Main. 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
Monthly mean temperatures were 0.4°C in January and 18.2°C in July. Obernburg am Main's monthly precipitation totalled 64.7 mm in January and 80.6 mm in July. Obernburg am Main's average monthly sunshine was 52.5 hours in January and 231.7 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Obernburg am Main?
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 (EEA)3
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
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.
Obernburg am Main 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.5 · Feb 3.9 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 13.4 · May 17.4 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 3.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -1.9 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 4.7 · May 8.5 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 10 · Oct 6 · Nov 2 · Dec -0.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.4 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 9 · May 12.9 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 9 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 64.7 · Feb 58.6 · Mar 63.2 · Apr 51.7 · May 84.4 · Jun 60.7 · Jul 80.6 · Aug 70.5 · Sep 60.2 · Oct 67.8 · Nov 66.7 · Dec 77.2 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 52.5 · Feb 80 · Mar 127.4 · Apr 182.7 · May 208.2 · Jun 217.5 · Jul 231.7 · Aug 220.9 · Sep 162.5 · Oct 106.8 · Nov 52.6 · Dec 41 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Germany: Bernkastel-Kues ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.7 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.7 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.7 °C, Koszalin (Poland) ±0.4 °C, Reims (France) ±2.1 °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 Obernburg am Main?
The published population was 8,583 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 20254
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,583 people | 31 Dec 2025 | GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 20254Official |
Alternatives for people set on Obernburg am Main
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Obernburg am Main 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; Obernburg am Main'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 Obernburg am Main?
The published population was 8,583 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025.
How much does it cost to rent in Obernburg am Main?
Average net cold rent is 10 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 700 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).
Is the air quality good in Obernburg am Main?
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 (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Obernburg am Main?
The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Obernburg am Main?
The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Obernburg am Main a good place to live?
Obernburg am Main 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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Sources
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
- GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025 destatis.de · checked 2026-09-24
- INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
- MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-06-13
- Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
- Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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