Living in Viernheim

In Viernheim, rents across existing tenancies average €7.09 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6% (2022).

For Viernheim, a city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.67 per m² per month in June 2026. The population of Viernheim, in Germany, was 34,426 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2338 sources

Population34,426people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Median gross salary (region)4,300EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)

Average net rent7.09EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 22% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)

Unemployment rate6.03%country median 5.1% — 18% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Recorded crime2,766incidents 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 · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Mannheim-Nord)

Pricier rent than 80% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 72% 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 Viernheim?

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Viernheim?

Average net cold rent is 7.09 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): 7.09 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesViernheim highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Viernheim€7.09

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 Mbps¹⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telekom MagentaMobil M²⁴Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.09 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	12.67 EUR/m²/month	4 Jun 2026	miet-check Mietspiegel Viernheim³⁸Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Viernheim 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–57%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–62%

Student52%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 42–62%

Family49%strong on safety, weak on education · range 39–59%

Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 425 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.09 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

The unemployment rate was 6.03% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,300 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €29,794 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Viernheim?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (May 2022).

Unemployment rate: 6.03 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁸

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Viernheim is 6.0%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Viernheim 6.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	22.25 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Gigabit broadband availability	96.2 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Disposable income per resident	29,794 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁵Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita	35,226 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁵Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)	4,300 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)¹Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate	6.03 %country median 5.1%	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁸Official

What does a salary buy in Viernheim?

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

Left over each month€1,903of €2,762 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.	€2,762
Rent, 60 m²€12.67/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Viernheim · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €7.09/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).	− €760
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	€1,903

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	233 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)²Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Viernheim 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 residents233 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesViernheim 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	2,766 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise¹⁹Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	1 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹⁷Official
Nearest airport	MHG	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁸Official
Distance to nearest airport	8.6 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

Is the air quality good in Viernheim?

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 Mannheim-Nord)¹²

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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7°0°

12°2°

17°5°

21°9°

24°13°

27°15°

26°14°

22°11°

16°7°

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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

136

191

217

226

236

224

170

108

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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

PM2.59WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1014WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂16WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Viernheim 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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3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–1313–14

Viernheim 9.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	16 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Mannheim-Nord)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean	14 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Mannheim-Nord)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean	9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Mannheim-Nord)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.3 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 17.2 · May 21 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 5.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 5.1 · May 9.2 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 2.8 · Dec 0.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.4 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11.3 · May 15.3 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.3 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 41.9 · Feb 40.6 · Mar 42.3 · Apr 40.5 · May 67.6 · Jun 63.8 · Jul 71.2 · Aug 61.7 · Sep 50 · Oct 53 · Nov 52.9 · Dec 55 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 56 · Feb 82.1 · Mar 135.9 · Apr 190.8 · May 216.9 · Jun 225.6 · Jul 235.6 · Aug 224.2 · Sep 169.7 · Oct 108.1 · Nov 56.1 · Dec 44.1 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	9.3 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)⁹Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Ginsheim-Gustavsburg ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.1 °C, Mulhouse (France) ±0.3 °C, Metz (France) ±0.7 °C, Nancy (France) ±0.5 °C, Petržalka (Slovakia) ±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

The city covered 48.4 km² in 2024. Population density was 711.1 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Viernheim?

The published population was 34,426 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport79.2%
Foreign residents20.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	592 cars/1000 residents	1 Jan 2026	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality¹⁴Official
City area	48.41 km²	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official
Foreign residents	7,162 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁷Official
Population density	711.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹⁶Official
Population	34,426 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	10,669 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Catholic share	31.1 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other	18,188 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other, share	53.1 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant residents	5,393 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant share	15.7 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official

International community in Viernheim

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 group	People	Share
Total	34,252	100.0%
Germany	25,226	73.6%
Turkey	1,228	3.6%
Poland	901	2.6%
Bulgaria	638	1.9%
Russian Federation	487	1.4%
Kazakhstan	430	1.3%
Romania	393	1.1%
Ukraine	384	1.1%
Italy	376	1.1%
Syrian Arab Republic	337	1.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Bosnia and Herzegovina	249	0.7%
Serbia	245	0.7%
Hungary	211	0.6%
Czech Republic	199	0.6%
Eritrea	189	0.6%
Croatia	156	0.5%
Kosovo	152	0.4%
Afghanistan	130	0.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	113	0.3%
Not stated	107	0.3%
United States	102	0.3%
Iraq	85	0.2%
India	83	0.2%
Viet Nam	81	0.2%
Somalia	80	0.2%
Spain	79	0.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	77	0.2%
Lithuania	72	0.2%
Greece	70	0.2%
Austria	69	0.2%
France	66	0.2%
Moldova, Republic of	65	0.2%
Pakistan	60	0.2%
Albania	55	0.2%
United Kingdom	52	0.2%
Tajikistan	52	0.2%
Jordan	51	0.1%
Lebanon	51	0.1%
Thailand	50	0.1%
China	45	0.1%
Portugal	42	0.1%
Kyrgyzstan	42	0.1%
Sri Lanka	31	0.1%
Philippines	30	0.1%
Morocco	29	0.1%
Uzbekistan	27	0.1%
Switzerland	26	0.1%
Azerbaijan	25	0.1%
Slovakia	24	0.1%
Ethiopia	24	0.1%
Netherlands	22	0.1%
Nigeria	22	0.1%
Colombia	21	0.1%
Georgia	18	0.1%
Slovenia	16	0.0%
Montenegro	16	0.0%
Algeria	16	0.0%
Brazil	16	0.0%
Ecuador	15	0.0%
Armenia	14	0.0%
Ghana	13	0.0%
Mexico	13	0.0%
Latvia	12	0.0%
Belarus	12	0.0%
Indonesia	12	0.0%
Belgium	11	0.0%
Egypt	10	0.0%
Dominican Republic	10	0.0%
Sweden	9	0.0%
Cameroon	9	0.0%
Canada	9	0.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	9	0.0%
Cuba	8	0.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic	8	0.0%
Tunisia	7	0.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of	7	0.0%
Finland	5	0.0%
Ireland	5	0.0%
Togo	5	0.0%
Israel	5	0.0%
Kuwait	5	0.0%
Gambia	4	0.0%
Madagascar	4	0.0%
Guinea	4	0.0%
Rwanda	4	0.0%
Turkmenistan	4	0.0%
Estonia	3	0.0%
Malta	3	0.0%
Norway	3	0.0%
Cyprus	3	0.0%
Benin	3	0.0%
Zimbabwe	3	0.0%
Kenya	3	0.0%
Libya	3	0.0%
Mauritius	3	0.0%
Niger	3	0.0%
Sierra Leone	3	0.0%
Sudan	3	0.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of	3	0.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of	3	0.0%
Jamaica	3	0.0%
Panama	3	0.0%
Peru	3	0.0%
Nepal	3	0.0%
Bangladesh	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	3	0.0%
United Arab Emirates	3	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	3	0.0%
Australia	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²³

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	34,252	100.0%
Germany	27,092	79.1%
Turkey	1,346	3.9%
Bulgaria	759	2.2%
Italy	503	1.5%
Poland	496	1.4%
Romania	327	1.0%
Syrian Arab Republic	314	0.9%
Ukraine	300	0.9%
Croatia	268	0.8%
Hungary	245	0.7%

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Published group	People	Share
Eritrea	209	0.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	194	0.6%
Serbia	165	0.5%
Kosovo	123	0.4%
Afghanistan	121	0.4%
Somalia	95	0.3%
United States	94	0.3%
Russian Federation	91	0.3%
Uncertain	90	0.3%
Spain	88	0.3%
Greece	83	0.2%
India	75	0.2%
Lithuania	71	0.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	68	0.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	66	0.2%
Austria	62	0.2%
Iraq	58	0.2%
Viet Nam	52	0.2%
Albania	47	0.1%
Pakistan	45	0.1%
Portugal	41	0.1%
France	40	0.1%
Thailand	38	0.1%
China	38	0.1%
Jordan	37	0.1%
United Kingdom	31	0.1%
Netherlands	28	0.1%
Ethiopia	28	0.1%
Nigeria	23	0.1%
Czech Republic	21	0.1%
Kazakhstan	21	0.1%
Morocco	18	0.1%
Algeria	16	0.0%
Sri Lanka	16	0.0%
Montenegro	14	0.0%
Azerbaijan	13	0.0%
Slovakia	12	0.0%
Lebanon	12	0.0%
Philippines	12	0.0%
Belgium	11	0.0%
Uzbekistan	11	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	10	0.0%
Belarus	10	0.0%
Colombia	10	0.0%
Indonesia	10	0.0%
Bangladesh	10	0.0%
Norway	9	0.0%
Switzerland	9	0.0%
Georgia	9	0.0%
Stateless	9	0.0%
Ghana	8	0.0%
Togo	8	0.0%
Brazil	8	0.0%
Armenia	8	0.0%
Australia	8	0.0%
Latvia	7	0.0%
Not stated	6	0.0%
Guinea	5	0.0%
Rwanda	5	0.0%
Finland	4	0.0%
Slovenia	4	0.0%
Ireland	4	0.0%
Luxembourg	4	0.0%
Gambia	4	0.0%
Madagascar	4	0.0%
Cameroon	4	0.0%
Sweden	3	0.0%
Cyprus	3	0.0%
Kenya	3	0.0%
South Africa	3	0.0%
Sudan	3	0.0%
Tunisia	3	0.0%
Dominican Republic	3	0.0%
Ecuador	3	0.0%
Mexico	3	0.0%
Peru	3	0.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	3	0.0%
Kyrgyzstan	3	0.0%
Nepal	3	0.0%
Palestinian territories	3	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²²

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)	94.3 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 3	31.3 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier	380 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official
Local property-tax multiplier	620 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Viernheim

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.

Neustadt an der Weinstrasse as a Viernheim alternative in the same region

38 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Hospital beds, per 100k: 670.6 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 233.0 Viernheim+188%
Nearest airport: 30.4 km Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 8.6 km Viernheim+253%
Residents: 52,945 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 34,426 Viernheim+54%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,149 (2023) Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 2,766 (2025) Viernheimno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €4,050 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs €4,300 Viernheim−6%
Rent: €6.85/m² Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs €7.09/m² Viernheim−3%
Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 9.0 µg/m³ Viernheim+11%

Full comparison More about Neustadt an der Weinstrasse

Ibbenbueren as a Viernheim alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 311 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Hospital beds, per 100k: 852.2 Ibbenbueren vs 233.0 Viernheim+266%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 2,766 Viernheim+107%
Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €7.09/m² Viernheim−17%
Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 8.6 km Viernheim+94%
Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 6.0% Viernheim−23%
Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,300 Viernheimno percentage
Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 34,426 Viernheim+50%

Full comparison More about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Viernheim

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

Mannheim Commuting Zone · 9.9 km away

Rent: 9.09 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-16
Salary: 4,581 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Ludwigshafen Commuting Zone · 12.2 km away

Rent: 7.31 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Frankenthal Pfalz Commuting Zone · 16.6 km away

Rent: 7.12 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Weinheim 6.8 km away

Rent: 7.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Hirschberg an der Bergstraße 7.4 km away

Rent: 7.65 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Ladenburg 7.7 km away

Rent: 7.92 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Hemsbach 8.0 km away

Rent: 7.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Schriesheim 9.2 km away

Rent: 8.08 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

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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; Viernheim's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Viernheim part of Ludwigshafen?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹³

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Common questions

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How many people live in Viernheim?

The published population was 34,426 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Viernheim?

Average net cold rent is 7.09 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 496 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Viernheim?

What is the unemployment rate in Viernheim?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Viernheim?

The median gross salary is 4,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Viernheim a good place to live?

Viernheim 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 Viernheim part of Ludwigshafen?

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

Which cities are near Viernheim?

Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, Frankenthal Pfalz, Weinheim, Hirschberg an der Bergstraße are near Viernheim. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Viernheim?

The official country of birth distribution records 25,226 people (73.6%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Viernheim, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version da7ac25634d65dd0da36df37f9307187]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/viernheim/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_viernheim-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_fbf65d15ea12,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Viernheim, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {da7ac25634d65dd0da36df37f9307187},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/viernheim/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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