Living in Oestrich
The regional median gross salary reached €4,000 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Oestrich reached 11.7%.
Higher unemployment than any other German city that publishes it, more recorded crime than 71% 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 Oestrich?
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 Oestrich?
Average net cold rent is 9 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): 9 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table10
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps11Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M15Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality |
Is Oestrich 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 540 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9 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 Oestrich?
The unemployment rate is 11.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1
Oestrich 11.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,000 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20242Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Oestrich?
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. | €2,602 |
| Rent, 60 m²€9.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024 | − €540 |
| 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 | €1,963 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oestrich. 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 Oestrich. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
Crime incidents numbered 11,838.7 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2023.
How safe is Oestrich?
Police recorded about 11,839 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)3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 11,839 incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 | 31 Dec 2023 | Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)3Official |
Mobility and administration
Oestrich's nearest airport was DTM, 17 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oestrich. 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
Oestrich recorded annual PM2.5 of 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 2.8°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 77 mm in January and 91 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Oestrich?
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)8
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Oestrich 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)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 12.26 · Feb 16.7 · Mar 20.58 · Apr 25.86 · May 30.57 · Jun 33.88 · Jul 39.18 · Aug 36.94 · Sep 32.01 · Oct 26.64 · Nov 19.4 · Dec 13.65 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · parent municipality |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -14.92 · Feb -17.53 · Mar -9.95 · Apr -5.38 · May -1.59 · Jun 3.54 · Jul 6.56 · Aug 5.42 · Sep 3.32 · Oct -5.01 · Nov -7.27 · Dec -13.93 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2.8 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 9.9 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 3.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)7Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 77 · Feb 68 · Mar 61 · Apr 48 · May 62 · Jun 73 · Jul 91 · Aug 85 · Sep 73 · Oct 72 · Nov 73 · Dec 82 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)5Official · parent municipality |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 50 · Feb 72 · Mar 121 · Apr 173 · May 199 · Jun 199 · Jul 206 · Aug 194 · Sep 144 · Oct 104 · Nov 54 · Dec 40 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)6Official · parent municipality |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Oestrich?
The published population was 6,215 people in 2025. Source: Dortmund Statistics Atlas, population4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,215 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Dortmund Statistics Atlas, population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Oestrich
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Oestrich from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Alternative cities in Germany
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How does Oestrich compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Oestrich 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; Oestrich's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Oestrich part of Dortmund?
Oestrich is in the published commuting zone of Dortmund; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Dortmund city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Oestrich?
The published population was 6,215 people in 2025. Source: Dortmund Statistics Atlas, population.
How much does it cost to rent in Oestrich?
Average net cold rent is 9 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 630 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).
Is the air quality good in Oestrich?
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 Oestrich?
Police recorded about 11,839 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 Oestrich?
The unemployment rate is 11.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.
What is the typical salary around Oestrich?
The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.
Is Oestrich a good place to live?
Oestrich 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 Oestrich part of Dortmund?
Oestrich is in the published commuting zone of Dortmund; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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- Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average Arbeitslosenquoten · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-26
- BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024 BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-29
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG) tigis.bkg.bund.de · checked 2026-08-05
- Dortmund Statistics Atlas, population statistikportal.dortmund.de · checked 2026-09-24
- DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation) opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-07-26
- DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine) opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-07-26
- DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature) opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-07-26
- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
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- MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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