Living in Wangen
In Wangen, rents across existing tenancies average €7.27 per m² a month (2022).
At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,200 per month. Wangen registered an unemployment rate of 4.28% in May 2022.
Pricier rent than 82% 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 Wangen?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Wangen?
Average net cold rent is 7.27 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): 7.27 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)3
| 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 M11Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.27 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)3Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate | 11 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality |
Is Wangen 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 436 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.27 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Wangen?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (May 2022).
- Unemployment rate: 4.28 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities12
Wangen 4.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,200 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 4.28 % | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities12Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Wangen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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€11.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €7.27/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €660 |
| 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 | €1,950 |
Public employment offices in Wangen
Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.
Wangen — Verified local office
Marktplatz 5, 88239 Wangen, 88239
+49-7522-9707-0
Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
At the end of 2024, Wangen offered 1,186.9 beds per 100,000 residents.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 1,187 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official |
Yes — migrants receive medical care in Wangen 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,761 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise10Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Wangen's nearest airport was FDH, 24 km away and offered 12 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wangen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For eligible migrants.
BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For migrants needing job-related German.
Climate and air quality
At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 7 µg/m³.
Is the air quality good in Wangen?
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 (EEA)5
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Wangen 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Wangen?
The published population was 3,183 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,183 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Wangen
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.
Bad Oeynhausen as a Wangen alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 506 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €5.98/m² Bad Oeynhausen vs €7.27/m² Wangen−18%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,696 Bad Oeynhausen vs 3,761 Wangen+25%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,654.1 Bad Oeynhausen vs 1,186.9 Wangen+39%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Bad Oeynhausen vs €4,200 Wangenno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Bad Oeynhausen vs 7.0 µg/m³ Wangen+14%
Cities near Wangen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7.07 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 7.38 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 8.48 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 8.64 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Alternative cities in Germany
Other cities in Germany to compare with Wangen, nearest in population first.
How does Wangen compare?
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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; Wangen's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Wangen?
The published population was 3,183 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.
How much does it cost to rent in Wangen?
Average net cold rent is 7.27 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 509 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
Is the air quality good in Wangen?
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 (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Wangen?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.
What is the typical salary around Wangen?
The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).
Is Wangen a good place to live?
Wangen 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.
Which cities are near Wangen?
Lindenberg i.Allgäu, Lindenberg, Isny im Allgäu, Hörbranz, Tettnang are near Wangen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
- 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
- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
- 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
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
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- Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
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