Living in Rhade
In Rhade, rents across existing tenancies average €5.01 per m² a month (2022).
The regional median gross salary was €4,000 per month at the end of 2024. In May 2022, unemployment in Rhade reached 5.16%.
Cheaper rent than 78% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 79% 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 Rhade?
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 Rhade?
Average net cold rent is 5.01 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): 5.01 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps7Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M12Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.01 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)2Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate | 7 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality |
Is Rhade 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 301 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.01 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 Rhade?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (May 2022).
- Unemployment rate: 5.16 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities13
Rhade 5.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,000 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 5.16 % | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities13Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Rhade?
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€7.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €5.01/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €420 |
| 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 | €2,083 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rhade. 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 Rhade. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,279 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise11Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Rhade's nearest airport was DUS, 53 km away and offered 147 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rhade. 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
Annual PM2.5 in the air was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 1.6°C in January and 18.8°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Rhade?
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)3
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Rhade 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)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 12.92 · Feb 17.94 · Mar 21.62 · Apr 26.28 · May 30.52 · Jun 34.07 · Jul 38.82 · Aug 34.42 · Sep 32.1 · Oct 26.79 · Nov 20.05 · Dec 14.49 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · parent municipality |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -14.15 · Feb -16.75 · Mar -8.66 · Apr -5.09 · May -0.11 · Jun 4.15 · Jul 7.07 · Aug 5.96 · Sep 3.3 · Oct -4.62 · Nov -6.61 · Dec -13.76 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 1.58 · Feb 2.28 · Mar 5.29 · Apr 9.59 · May 13.41 · Jun 16.83 · Jul 18.77 · Aug 18.33 · Sep 14.76 · Oct 10.47 · Nov 6.01 · Dec 2.56 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · parent municipality |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Rhade?
The published population was 5,439 people in 2025-06. Source: Kinder- und Jugendförderplan 2026–20316
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,439 people | 30 Jun 2025 | Kinder- und Jugendförderplan 2026–20316Official |
Alternatives for people set on Rhade
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Gummersbach as a Rhade alternative in the same country
Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Gummersbach vs 7,279 Rhade−45%
- Rent: €5.93/m² Gummersbach vs €5.01/m² Rhade+18%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Gummersbach vs €4,000 Rhadeno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Gummersbach vs 10.0 µg/m³ Rhade−20%
Alternative cities in Germany
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Rhade 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; Rhade's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Rhade part of Essen?
Rhade is in the published commuting zone of Essen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Essen city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Rhade?
The published population was 5,439 people in 2025-06. Source: Kinder- und Jugendförderplan 2026–2031.
How much does it cost to rent in Rhade?
Average net cold rent is 5.01 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 351 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
Is the air quality good in Rhade?
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).
What is the unemployment rate in Rhade?
The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.
What is the typical salary around Rhade?
The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Rhade a good place to live?
Rhade 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 Rhade part of Essen?
Rhade is in the published commuting zone of Essen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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Sources
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
- Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²) Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-18
- 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
- Kinder- und Jugendförderplan 2026–2031 dorsten.de · checked 2026-09-27
- 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
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- Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
- Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
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