Living in Schömberg

In Schömberg, rents across existing tenancies average €6.35 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.3% (2024).

Schömberg is a city in Germany, with a population of 4,814 at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 68.3% at the end of 2025. The city covered 23.3 km² in 2024. Population density was 207.1 people per km² in 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €9 per m² per month in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2319 sources

Population4,814people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Median gross salary (region)4,200EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

Average net rent6.35EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 9% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)

Unemployment rate4.3%country median 5.1% — 16% belowOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

Recorded crime3,240incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³country median 8.0 — 12% belowOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Pricier rent than 66% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 66% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it.

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

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 Schömberg?

Average net cold rent is 6.35 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): 6.35 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁵

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesSchömberg highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Schömberg€6.35

Leipzig€6.27

Dortmund€6.00

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Augsburg€9.10

Mannheim€9.09

Berlin€7.71

Dresden€7.20

Bielefeld€6.72

Duisburg€6.66

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	48.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps¹⁰Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telekom MagentaMobil M¹⁶Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.35 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁵Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	9 EUR/m²/month	2024	BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)⁹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Is Schömberg a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%

Student57%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 47–67%

Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–67%

Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–67%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 381 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.35 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 Schömberg?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schömberg is 4.3%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Schömberg 4.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	68.28 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	4,200 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.3 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

What does a salary buy in Schömberg?

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

Left over each month€2,070of €2,709 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.	€2,709
Rent, 60 m²€9.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €6.35/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).	− €540
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	€2,070

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Schömberg Salary needed to live in Schömberg

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Schömberg. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Schömberg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	710.6 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)³Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schömberg 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents710.6 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSchömberg 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	3,240 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise¹⁵Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was STR, 63.1 km away, with 80 listed destinations in June 2026.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	80 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹³Official
Nearest airport	STR	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁴Official
Distance to nearest airport	63.1 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Schömberg. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Schömberg.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Schömberg?

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: European Environment Agency⁸

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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11°3°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

105

102

114

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Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

144

169

187

209

231

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168

127

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hours

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

PM2.57WHO 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 Schömberg is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Schömberg 7.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7 µg/m³country median 8.0	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁸Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 2.1 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 11.4 · May 15.3 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 2.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Klippeneck¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.5 · Feb -3.3 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 2.7 · May 6.4 · Jun 10 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -2.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Klippeneck¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.8 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 6.7 · May 10.5 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16.1 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.1 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Klippeneck¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 60.8 · Feb 50.4 · Mar 54.4 · Apr 61.7 · May 104.7 · Jun 102 · Jul 114 · Aug 94.1 · Sep 66.1 · Oct 69.7 · Nov 63.8 · Dec 69.5 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Klippeneck¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 83.9 · Feb 97.8 · Mar 143.9 · Apr 169.3 · May 187.2 · Jun 209.2 · Jul 231.2 · Aug 213.1 · Sep 167.6 · Oct 126.7 · Nov 83.4 · Dec 71.5 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Klippeneck¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	8.9 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)⁷Official · land

Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

6.7

8.2

9.8

11.3

7.020142017201920222024

Annual PM2.5 fell 36.4% between 2014 and 2024, from 11.0 to 7.0.

Similar climate. In Germany: Eutin ±1.6 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.5 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.6 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.6 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.6 °C, Drammen (Norway) ±1.2 °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 Schömberg?

The published population was 4,814 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport83.2%
Foreign residents16.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	23.25 km²	31 Dec 2024	Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory.¹²Official
Foreign residents	808 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities¹⁹Official
Population density	207.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹²Official
Population	4,814 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁶Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	2,302 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁸Official
Catholic share	49.5 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁸Official
No religion or other	1,715 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁸Official
No religion or other, share	36.9 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁸Official
Protestant residents	629 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁸Official
Protestant share	13.5 %	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit¹⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Schömberg

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 Schömberg alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 51,290 Gummersbach vs 4,814 Schömberg+965%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Gummersbach vs 3,240 Schömberg+23%
Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Gummersbach vs €4,200 Schömbergno percentage
Hospital beds, per 100k: 901.5 Gummersbach vs 710.6 Schömberg+27%
Nearest airport: 35.1 km Gummersbach vs 63.1 km Schömberg−44%
Rent: €5.93/m² Gummersbach vs €6.35/m² Schömberg−7%

Full comparison More about Gummersbach

Tallinn as a Schömberg alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 7.0 µg/m³ Schömberg−57%
Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €6.35/m² (2022) Schömbergno percentage
Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 63.1 km Schömberg−91%
Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €4,200 (2024) Schömbergno percentage

Full comparison More about Tallinn

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Schömberg, nearest in population first.

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Tönning4,814 residents Oppenau4,815 residents Eggesin4,812 residents Tengen4,818 residents Appen4,821 residents Seelbach4,828 residents

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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; Schömberg's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Schömberg part of Pforzheim?

Schömberg is in the published commuting zone of Pforzheim; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Pforzheim city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹¹

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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 Schömberg?

The published population was 4,814 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Schömberg?

Average net cold rent is 6.35 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 445 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Schömberg?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Schömberg?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Schömberg?

The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

Is Schömberg a good place to live?

Schömberg 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 Schömberg part of Pforzheim?

Schömberg is in the published commuting zone of Pforzheim; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Schömberg, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
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Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²) Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-18
Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15

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oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Klippeneck WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-01
Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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