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Living in Rodgau

Rodgau is a city in Germany. At the end of 2024, Rodgau had a population of 45,277. Gigabit broadband availability was 87.7% in 2025. Car density was 628 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.8 per m² per month in June 2026. For Rodgau, the unemployment rate was 4.94% in May 2022.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Rodgau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Rodgau?

Average net cold rent is 12.8 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): 12.8 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Rodgau21

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

Net rent across major citiesRodgau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rodgau 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)12.8 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Rodgau21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 768 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 12.8 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

What is the unemployment rate in Rodgau?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.94 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Rodgau is 4.9%. 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%12904–6Rodgau 4.9%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 availability66.75 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de3Official
Gigabit broadband availability87.73 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.94 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport239 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportFRA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport23.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rodgau?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Offenbach Untere Grenzstraße)9

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
Rodgau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rodgau average monthly precipitation, mm020406080484444367570687346474663JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Rodgau annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154017.0PM10104023.0NO₂µg/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 Rodgau 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 · 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/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Rodgau 9.030 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 mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Offenbach Untere Grenzstraße)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Offenbach Untere Grenzstraße)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Offenbach Untere Grenzstraße)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 17.3 · May 20.5 · Jun 24.1 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 5.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Offenbach-Wetterpark17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.6 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 4.9 · May 8.6 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Offenbach-Wetterpark17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.29 · Feb 1.35 · Mar 5.02 · Apr 9.9 · May 14.31 · Jun 18.62 · Jul 20.91 · Aug 20.27 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 10.29 · Nov 5.06 · Dec 1.33 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.5 · Feb 43.6 · Mar 43.9 · Apr 35.6 · May 75.1 · Jun 70 · Jul 67.6 · Aug 72.9 · Sep 46.4 · Oct 46.9 · Nov 46.4 · Dec 63.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Offenbach-Wetterpark17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)6Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Wittenberg45,249 residentsErkelenz45,315 residentsRottenburg am Neckar45,677 residentsPinneberg44,865 residentsFalkensee45,720 residentsSchwerte45,821 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 65 km² in 2024. Population density was 696.1 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Rodgau?

The published population was 45,277 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rodgau residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.5%Foreign residents14.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents628 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality10Official
City area65.04 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official
Foreign residents6,555 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density696.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population45,277 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents13,124 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share29.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other23,371 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share52.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents7,999 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share18 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Rodgau

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
Total44,501100.0%
Germany34,87678.4%
Poland1,3092.9%
Turkey9602.2%
Croatia6461.5%
Afghanistan5161.2%
Romania4771.1%
Czech Republic3690.8%
Russian Federation3460.8%
Serbia3200.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3090.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pakistan2920.7%
Kazakhstan2880.6%
Italy2610.6%
Ukraine2360.5%
Syrian Arab Republic2160.5%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1680.4%
Spain1440.3%
Austria1400.3%
Not stated1390.3%
Hungary1270.3%
Morocco1180.3%
United States1050.2%
Kosovo1030.2%
Greece1010.2%
Bulgaria970.2%
Moldova, Republic of940.2%
India890.2%
China770.2%
Thailand760.2%
Brazil610.1%
Iraq600.1%
France590.1%
Eritrea590.1%
Viet Nam580.1%
Slovakia550.1%
United Kingdom530.1%
Lithuania510.1%
Portugal510.1%
Philippines510.1%
Slovenia450.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of420.1%
Somalia420.1%
Netherlands410.1%
Albania390.1%
Uzbekistan370.1%
Colombia320.1%
Ethiopia300.1%
Kyrgyzstan300.1%
Switzerland270.1%
Tunisia270.1%
Belarus250.1%
Korea, Republic of250.1%
Latvia220.0%
Nigeria210.0%
Montenegro200.0%
Cameroon190.0%
Peru190.0%
Georgia180.0%
Japan180.0%
South Africa160.0%
Egypt160.0%
Australia150.0%
Lebanon140.0%
Tajikistan140.0%
Armenia130.0%
Kenya120.0%
Indonesia120.0%
Dominican Republic110.0%
Mexico110.0%
Finland100.0%
Sweden100.0%
Bangladesh100.0%
Denmark90.0%
Chad90.0%
Chile90.0%
Cuba90.0%
Jordan90.0%
Algeria80.0%
Belgium70.0%
Argentina70.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of70.0%
Canada70.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of70.0%
Myanmar70.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic70.0%
Ireland60.0%
Gambia50.0%
Mauritius40.0%
Rwanda40.0%
Senegal40.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of40.0%
Nepal40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Israel30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Malaysia30.0%

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
Total44,501100.0%
Germany37,94385.3%
Turkey9322.1%
Croatia7451.7%
Poland4931.1%
Romania4140.9%
Afghanistan4120.9%
Italy3560.8%
Serbia2460.6%
Syrian Arab Republic2300.5%
Pakistan2020.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine1970.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1730.4%
Spain1710.4%
Greece1330.3%
Hungary1170.3%
Austria1130.3%
Bulgaria1040.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of780.2%
Eritrea710.2%
United States700.2%
Kosovo680.2%
Uncertain630.1%
India600.1%
Russian Federation590.1%
Thailand580.1%
Morocco540.1%
Netherlands500.1%
Iraq500.1%
Somalia450.1%
France440.1%
Lithuania420.1%
Portugal420.1%
China400.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of350.1%
Albania340.1%
Brazil330.1%
Czech Republic320.1%
Viet Nam260.1%
United Kingdom250.1%
Slovenia240.1%
Slovakia240.1%
Montenegro200.0%
Kazakhstan200.0%
Philippines190.0%
Korea, Republic of180.0%
Nigeria170.0%
Ethiopia150.0%
Japan150.0%
Latvia140.0%
Colombia140.0%
Belarus130.0%
Tunisia130.0%
Georgia120.0%
Moldova, Republic of110.0%
Egypt110.0%
Uzbekistan100.0%
Switzerland90.0%
Denmark80.0%
Ghana80.0%
Not stated80.0%
Jordan70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Finland60.0%
Mexico60.0%
Ireland50.0%
Kenya50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Dominican Republic50.0%
Myanmar50.0%
Kyrgyzstan50.0%
Lebanon50.0%
Australia50.0%
Cuba40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of40.0%
Algeria30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Stateless30.0%

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

Is Rodgau 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents6,555 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population45,277 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)12.8 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Rodgau
Fibre-to-the-building availability66.75 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability87.73 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)4,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier380 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de18Official
Local property-tax multiplier700 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de18Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Rodgau 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 Rodgau?

The published population was 45,277 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Rodgau?

Average net cold rent is 12.8 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 896 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Rodgau.

Is the air quality good in Rodgau?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Offenbach Untere Grenzstraße).

What is the unemployment rate in Rodgau?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Rodgau?

The median gross salary is 4,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Rodgau?

6,555 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Rodgau a good place to live?

Rodgau 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 Rodgau?

The official country of birth distribution records 44,501 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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  8. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Offenbach Untere Grenzstraße) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Offenbach Untere Grenzstraße) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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