Living in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz

For Röthenbach an der Pegnitz, the regional median gross salary was €4,250 per month at the end of 2024. Röthenbach an der Pegnitz had an unemployment rate of 7.36% in May 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-2427 sources

Population12,512people31 Dec 2025Official source · GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025

Median gross salary (region)4,250EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)

Average net rent10EUR/m²/month2024Municipality figureOfficial source · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table

Unemployment rate7.36%15 May 2022Municipality figureOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Recorded crime2,751incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Higher unemployment than 87% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it and dirtier air than 70% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

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 Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

Average net cold rent is 10 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): 10 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table⁶

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesRöthenbach an der Pegnitz highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Augsburg€9.10

Leipzig€6.27

Dortmund€6.00

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Mannheim€9.09

Berlin€7.71

Dresden€7.20

Brunswick€6.79

Bielefeld€6.72

Duisburg€6.66

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 M¹⁷Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	10 EUR/m²/month	2024	BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)⁶Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Is Röthenbach an der Pegnitz a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–70%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–72%

Student56%strong on cost, weak on education · range 42–70%

Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–70%

Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–70%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 600 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10 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: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

The unemployment rate is about 7.4 % (May 2022).

Unemployment rate: 7.36 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities¹⁸

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz is 7.4%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Röthenbach an der Pegnitz 7.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,250 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)¹Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate	7.36 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities¹⁸Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€2,036of €2,735 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left 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.	€2,735
Rent, 60 m²€10.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024	− €600
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	€2,036

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Röthenbach an der Pegnitz. 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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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRöthenbach an der Pegnitz highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424

Frankfurt14,600

Berlin13,900

Hanover13,192

Cologne12,343

Dortmund12,283

Dusseldorf12,172

Leipzig11,129

Essen9,619

Dresden8,853

Stuttgart8,552

Munich6,214

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	2,751 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise¹⁵Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Röthenbach an der Pegnitz's nearest airport was NUE, 12 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	32 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹³Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	12 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	NUE	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Röthenbach an der Pegnitz. 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.

GermanIn Person

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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

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 9 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperatures were 0.7°C in January and 19.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 40 mm in January and 76.7 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

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 (EEA)³

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

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.59WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Röthenbach an der Pegnitz is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Röthenbach an der Pegnitz 9.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency (EEA)³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 3.5 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 10 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.7 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 4.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -2.5 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 0.7 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 1.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 40 · Feb 32.8 · Mar 39.1 · Apr 32.9 · May 61.3 · Jun 64 · Jul 76.7 · Aug 59.5 · Sep 48.9 · Oct 49.4 · Nov 47.1 · Dec 48.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 58.6 · Feb 85.4 · Mar 129.7 · Apr 186.7 · May 218.6 · Jun 228.6 · Jul 239.2 · Aug 225.5 · Sep 165.2 · Oct 113.7 · Nov 57.9 · Dec 44 hours	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹²Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Germany: Hoyerswerda ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±1.4 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

The published population was 12,512 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	12,512 people	31 Dec 2025	GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on Röthenbach an der Pegnitz

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Röthenbach an der Pegnitz from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Röthenbach an der Pegnitz

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Erlangen Commuting Zone · 21.2 km away

Rent: 9.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Lauf a. d. Pegnitz 3.5 km away

Rent: 7.28 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Nuremberg 12.8 km away

Rent: 8.21 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary: 4,241 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Altdorf b.Nürnberg 13.4 km away

Rent: 7.02 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Hersbruck 13.6 km away

Rent: 6.64 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Zirndorf 21.8 km away

Rent: 7.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Oberasbach 22.0 km away

Rent: 7.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Röthenbach an der Pegnitz, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities

Alpen12,515 residents Neuhausen auf den Fildern12,506 residents Röthenbach a.d.Pegnitz12,529 residents Emstek12,487 residents Linkenheim-Hochstetten12,484 residents Mengede12,480 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz 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.

School 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; Röthenbach an der Pegnitz's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Röthenbach an der Pegnitz part of Erlangen?

Röthenbach an der Pegnitz is in the published commuting zone of Erlangen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Erlangen city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source⁴

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

The published population was 12,512 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

Average net cold rent is 10 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 700 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

The unemployment rate is about 7.4 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

The median gross salary is 4,250 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Röthenbach an der Pegnitz a good place to live?

Röthenbach an der Pegnitz 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 Röthenbach an der Pegnitz part of Erlangen?

Röthenbach an der Pegnitz is in the published commuting zone of Erlangen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Röthenbach an der Pegnitz?

Erlangen, Lauf a. d. Pegnitz, Nuremberg, Altdorf b.Nürnberg, Altdorf bei Nürnberg are near Röthenbach an der Pegnitz. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Röthenbach an der Pegnitz, Germany: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 0103fec33c90b186255c089dbfd5b646]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/rothenbach-an-der-pegnitz/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_rothenbach-an-der-pegnitz-germany-population-rent-salary_f0d75e1b39a1,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Röthenbach an der Pegnitz, Germany: population, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {0103fec33c90b186255c089dbfd5b646},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/rothenbach-an-der-pegnitz/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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