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Living in Ruesselsheim am Main

Gigabit broadband availability was 59.7% in 2025. Car density was 645 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €12 per m² per month in 2024. Ruesselsheim am Main, a city in Germany, had a population of 65,627 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 8.55% in May 2022.

Pricier rent than 92% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 94% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Ruesselsheim am Main?

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ruesselsheim am Main?

Average net cold rent is 8.12 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): 8.12 EUR/m²/month · Destatis5

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

Net rent across major citiesRuesselsheim am Main highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ruesselsheim am Main highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€8.12Ruesselsheim am Main€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmundnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.12 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.6331 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate12 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 487 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.12 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: May 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ruesselsheim am Main?

The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.55 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Ruesselsheim am Main is 8.6%. Of 3,107 cities with data, 1,343 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band822 cities: 2% to under 4%8222–41343 cities: 4% to under 6%13434–6668 cities: 6% to under 8%6686–8242 cities: 8% to under 10%2428–10Ruesselsheim am Main 8.6%26 cities: 10% to under 12%2610–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability59.65 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official
Unemployment rate8.55 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ruesselsheim am Main. 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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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k723.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Ruesselsheim am Main through valid health insurance.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k723.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport239 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportFRA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ruesselsheim am Main. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ruesselsheim am Main?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Raunheim)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
Ruesselsheim am Main average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ruesselsheim am Main average monthly precipitation, mm020406080443939376055646148504755JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ruesselsheim am Main average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024052791361922192282352251651045140JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ruesselsheim am Main annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154013.0PM10104025.0NO₂µg/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 Ruesselsheim am Main is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 475 cities with data, 163 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/m³45–645 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³456–7109 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1097–8163 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1638–9Ruesselsheim am Main 8.0101 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1019–1032 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3210–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–133 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³313–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Rüsselsheim Rugby-Ring)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Raunheim)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Raunheim)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 16.5 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 5.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Frankfurt/Main15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 5.4 · May 9.3 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Frankfurt/Main15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 11.1 · May 15.1 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 20 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Frankfurt/Main15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 44 · Feb 38.6 · Mar 38.7 · Apr 36.6 · May 60.4 · Jun 55.4 · Jul 63.5 · Aug 61.4 · Sep 47.7 · Oct 50.4 · Nov 47.3 · Dec 54.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Frankfurt/Main15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52 · Feb 79.2 · Mar 135.5 · Apr 191.8 · May 218.6 · Jun 227.5 · Jul 234.7 · Aug 225.3 · Sep 165.1 · Oct 103.5 · Nov 51.4 · Dec 40.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Frankfurt/Main15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

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Plauen65,599 residentsFulda65,434 residentsWeimar65,954 residentsRosenheim65,274 residentsGrevenbroich65,983 residentsKerpen66,585 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 58.3 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,125.9 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Ruesselsheim am Main?

The published population was 65,627 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ruesselsheim am Main residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport72%Foreign residents28%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents645 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area58.29 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign-resident share28.2 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat10Official
Foreign residents18,399 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official
Population density1,126 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population65,627 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents9,569 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
Catholic share14.8 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
No religion or other45,079 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
No religion or other, share69.9 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
Protestant residents9,867 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
Protestant share15.3 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official

Is Ruesselsheim am Main a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents18,399 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population65,627 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.12 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Gigabit broadband availability59.65 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)4,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Unemployment rate8.55 %15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

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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 Ruesselsheim am Main?

The published population was 65,627 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Ruesselsheim am Main?

Average net cold rent is 8.12 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 568 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Ruesselsheim am Main?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Raunheim).

What is the unemployment rate in Ruesselsheim am Main?

The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Ruesselsheim am Main?

The median gross salary is 4,400 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

How many foreign residents live in Ruesselsheim am Main?

18,399 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Ruesselsheim am Main a good place to live?

Ruesselsheim am Main 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Ruesselsheim am Main, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ruesselsheim-am-main/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
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