Living in Obrigheim

Obrigheim is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. Obrigheim numbered 5,357 residents at the end of 2024. Regional median gross salary figures for Obrigheim showed €4,100 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Obrigheim stood at 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 77% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Obrigheim?

Average net cold rent is 6.05 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): 6.05 EUR/m²/month · Destatis³

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

Net rent across major citiesObrigheim highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.05 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.56	15 May 2022	Destatis³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 363 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.05 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 Obrigheim?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Obrigheim is 3.9%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,100 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.9 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Obrigheim. 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 Obrigheim. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Obrigheim's nearest airport was MHG, 44 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	44 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	MHG	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Obrigheim's monthly mean temperatures were −0.3°C in January and 19.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Obrigheim?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency⁴

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 Obrigheim is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 11.75 · Feb 15.84 · Mar 21.31 · Apr 27.64 · May 29.42 · Jun 34.83 · Jul 38.09 · Aug 38.7 · Sep 32.04 · Oct 25.71 · Nov 19.92 · Dec 13.69 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -20.62 · Feb -17.83 · Mar -17.04 · Apr -5.2 · May -2.35 · Jun 3.4 · Jul 6.6 · Aug 6.19 · Sep 0.29 · Oct -5.52 · Nov -6.41 · Dec -18.84 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.35 · Feb 0.52 · Mar 4.29 · Apr 9.05 · May 13.33 · Jun 17.52 · Jul 19.83 · Aug 19.33 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 9.62 · Nov 4.41 · Dec 0.73 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Esterwegen5,357 residents Sasbach5,357 residents Grebenstein5,358 residents Nackenheim5,358 residents Külsheim5,360 residents Hagenbach5,354 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Obrigheim?

The published population was 5,357 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁰

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	5,357 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁰Official

International community in Obrigheim

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	5,395	100.0%
Germany	4,320	80.1%
Turkey	157	2.9%
Hungary	105	1.9%
Kazakhstan	83	1.5%
Syrian Arab Republic	68	1.3%
Romania	67	1.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	64	1.2%
Poland	62	1.1%
Kosovo	49	0.9%
Italy	47	0.9%

Show 41 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Croatia	43	0.8%
Czech Republic	39	0.7%
Bulgaria	32	0.6%
Russian Federation	32	0.6%
Ukraine	20	0.4%
Iraq	17	0.3%
Serbia	15	0.3%
Austria	14	0.3%
Greece	13	0.2%
United States	12	0.2%
Thailand	12	0.2%
United Kingdom	11	0.2%
Not stated	9	0.2%
Moldova, Republic of	6	0.1%
Philippines	6	0.1%
France	5	0.1%
Slovenia	5	0.1%
Netherlands	5	0.1%
Switzerland	5	0.1%
Afghanistan	5	0.1%
Brazil	4	0.1%
Albania	3	0.1%
Slovakia	3	0.1%
Spain	3	0.1%
Eritrea	3	0.1%
Zimbabwe	3	0.1%
Gambia	3	0.1%
Kenya	3	0.1%
Morocco	3	0.1%
Somalia	3	0.1%
Togo	3	0.1%
Tunisia	3	0.1%
Egypt	3	0.1%
Canada	3	0.1%
Colombia	3	0.1%
Viet Nam	3	0.1%
Japan	3	0.1%
Kyrgyzstan	3	0.1%
Tajikistan	3	0.1%
Uzbekistan	3	0.1%
New Zealand	3	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	5,395	100.0%
Germany	4,656	86.3%
Turkey	145	2.7%
Croatia	116	2.2%
Syrian Arab Republic	84	1.6%
Romania	69	1.3%
Italy	54	1.0%
Kosovo	39	0.7%
Bulgaria	33	0.6%
Hungary	28	0.5%
Greece	18	0.3%

Show 33 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Iraq	16	0.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	15	0.3%
Austria	14	0.3%
Ukraine	13	0.2%
Poland	12	0.2%
Afghanistan	8	0.1%
Thailand	7	0.1%
Russian Federation	6	0.1%
Serbia	6	0.1%
Netherlands	5	0.1%
Spain	5	0.1%
United States	4	0.1%
Albania	3	0.1%
France	3	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	3	0.1%
Switzerland	3	0.1%
Czech Republic	3	0.1%
Eritrea	3	0.1%
Nigeria	3	0.1%
Zimbabwe	3	0.1%
Gambia	3	0.1%
Somalia	3	0.1%
Togo	3	0.1%
Tunisia	3	0.1%
Canada	3	0.1%
Colombia	3	0.1%
Japan	3	0.1%
Philippines	3	0.1%
Tajikistan	3	0.1%
Uzbekistan	3	0.1%
China	3	0.1%
New Zealand	3	0.1%
Uncertain	3	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Is Obrigheim 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%

Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%

Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–71%

Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Population5,357 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Average net rent (nettokalt)6.05 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis

Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Obrigheim 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Obrigheim?

The published population was 5,357 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Obrigheim?

Average net cold rent is 6.05 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 424 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Obrigheim?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Obrigheim?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Obrigheim?

The median gross salary is 4,100 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Obrigheim a good place to live?

Obrigheim 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.

How many people born in Total live in Obrigheim?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,395 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2022-05-15. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Obrigheim, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/obrigheim/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Obrigheim, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05

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