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Living in Osterode am Harz

Osterode am Harz is a city in Germany. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €7.51 per m² per month in June 2026. For Osterode am Harz, regional disposable income was €26,174 per person per year at the end of 2023. At the end of 2024, Osterode am Harz had a population of 21,598.

Lower unemployment than 64% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Osterode am Harz?

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 Osterode am Harz?

Average net cold rent is 7.51 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), 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): 7.51 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Osterode am Harz21

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

Net rent across major citiesOsterode am Harz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Osterode am Harz highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.51 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Osterode am Harz21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 451 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.51 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: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.32% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,950 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Osterode am Harz?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.32 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Osterode am Harz is 4.3%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6Osterode am Harz 4.3%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability81.97 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability93.43 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident26,174 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita42,968 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.32 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportKSF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport68.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Osterode am Harz. 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 Osterode am Harz?

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 Oker/Harlingerode)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
Osterode am Harz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Osterode am Harz average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016015810411566888510694105123124156JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Osterode am Harz average monthly sunshine, hours0501001502004867114163187191198185131954738JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Osterode am Harz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5154012.0PM1010407.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Osterode am Harz is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8Osterode am Harz 7.0155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Eichsfeld)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Eichsfeld)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Oker/Harlingerode)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 2 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 11.2 · May 15 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunlage18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -3.5 · Mar -1.4 · Apr 2 · May 5.8 · Jun 8.9 · Jul 11.1 · Aug 10.9 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 4 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunlage18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 6.3 · May 10.4 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 7 · Nov 2.8 · Dec -0.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunlage18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 158.4 · Feb 104.1 · Mar 114.5 · Apr 65.5 · May 88.4 · Jun 84.8 · Jul 105.9 · Aug 94.4 · Sep 104.8 · Oct 123.1 · Nov 123.9 · Dec 155.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunlage18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 48 · Feb 66.5 · Mar 113.6 · Apr 162.8 · May 187.3 · Jun 190.7 · Jul 197.7 · Aug 185.3 · Sep 131.1 · Oct 94.8 · Nov 46.8 · Dec 38.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunlage18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Büren21,593 residentsWipperfürth21,604 residentsLindlar21,615 residentsHockenheim21,623 residentsRadevormwald21,565 residentsEckernförde21,563 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 102.5 km² in 2024. Population density was 210.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Osterode am Harz?

The published population was 21,598 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Osterode am Harz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.1%Foreign residents 8.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents673 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area102.5 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official
Foreign residents1,915 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density210.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population21,598 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents1,785 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share8.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other9,374 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share43.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents10,535 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share48.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Osterode am Harz

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 groupPeopleShare
Total21,693100.0%
Germany18,64686.0%
Poland4101.9%
Turkey3371.6%
Kazakhstan3101.4%
Russian Federation2591.2%
Syrian Arab Republic2351.1%
Ukraine1650.8%
Afghanistan1030.5%
Italy1020.5%
Iraq820.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia730.3%
Romania640.3%
Lebanon590.3%
Albania560.3%
Greece420.2%
Kyrgyzstan410.2%
Kosovo370.2%
Czech Republic330.2%
Not stated320.1%
Spain310.1%
Viet Nam300.1%
Hungary230.1%
Austria210.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of210.1%
Bulgaria200.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of200.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina190.1%
United Kingdom190.1%
France180.1%
Switzerland180.1%
Jordan180.1%
Croatia170.1%
Pakistan170.1%
Moldova, Republic of160.1%
Thailand160.1%
Montenegro150.1%
Somalia140.1%
United States120.1%
Algeria100.0%
Egypt100.0%
Argentina100.0%
Slovenia90.0%
Latvia90.0%
Lithuania90.0%
Netherlands90.0%
Nigeria90.0%
India90.0%
Eritrea80.0%
Tunisia80.0%
Brazil80.0%
Canada80.0%
Belgium70.0%
Sweden70.0%
Azerbaijan70.0%
Slovakia60.0%
South Africa60.0%
Armenia60.0%
Mexico50.0%
Peru50.0%
Cambodia50.0%
Philippines50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Finland40.0%
Libya40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Yemen40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Malta30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Congo30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mali30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Chile30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total21,693100.0%
Germany19,77891.2%
Turkey3141.4%
Syrian Arab Republic2531.2%
Afghanistan1480.7%
Ukraine1400.6%
Italy1310.6%
Poland1060.5%
Iraq880.4%
Serbia710.3%
Albania510.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russian Federation470.2%
Uncertain340.2%
Spain330.2%
Kosovo320.1%
Greece310.1%
Romania310.1%
Austria220.1%
Bulgaria190.1%
Croatia190.1%
Somalia180.1%
Kazakhstan160.1%
Lebanon160.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of150.1%
Viet Nam150.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina140.1%
Eritrea140.1%
Latvia130.1%
Montenegro130.1%
Hungary130.1%
Armenia120.1%
Netherlands110.1%
France100.0%
United Kingdom90.0%
Sudan90.0%
United States90.0%
Azerbaijan80.0%
Pakistan80.0%
Thailand80.0%
Nigeria70.0%
Sweden60.0%
Côte D'Ivoire60.0%
Jordan60.0%
Cambodia50.0%
Stateless50.0%
Norway40.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Finland30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Peru30.0%
Yemen30.0%
India30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Osterode am Harz 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents1,915 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population21,598 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.51 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Osterode am Harz
Fibre-to-the-building availability81.97 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability93.43 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident26,174 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–693.3 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 339 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official
Local property-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Osterode am Harz 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 Osterode am Harz?

The published population was 21,598 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Osterode am Harz?

Average net cold rent is 7.51 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 526 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Osterode am Harz.

Is the air quality good in Osterode am Harz?

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 Oker/Harlingerode).

What is the unemployment rate in Osterode am Harz?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Osterode am Harz?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Osterode am Harz?

1,915 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Osterode am Harz a good place to live?

Osterode am Harz 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 Osterode am Harz?

The official country of birth distribution records 21,693 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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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  4. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Eichsfeld) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Oker/Harlingerode) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  2. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
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  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  11. miet-check Mietspiegel Osterode am Harz miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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