Living in Wolfen
Regional median gross salary figures for Wolfen showed €3,250 per month at the end of 2024. In May 2022, unemployment in Wolfen reached 8.1%.
Higher unemployment than 92% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 76% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Wolfen?
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 Wolfen?
Average net cold rent is 7 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): 7 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M10Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality |
Is Wolfen 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 420 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7 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 Wolfen?
The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities12
Wolfen 8.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,250 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1 % | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities12Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Wolfen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,192 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024 | − €420 |
| 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 | €1,673 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wolfen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wolfen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,541 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise8Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Wolfen's nearest airport was LEJ, 27 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wolfen. 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
Annual PM2.5 in the air was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 1°C in January and 19.5°C in July. Wolfen's monthly precipitation totalled 33.4 mm in January and 75.8 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Wolfen?
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.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
Wolfen 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 3.6 · Feb 5 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 14.7 · May 19.1 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leipzig/Halle11Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -1.8 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.5 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 14 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leipzig/Halle11Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 1 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leipzig/Halle11Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 33.4 · Feb 24.5 · Mar 36.5 · Apr 32 · May 51.2 · Jun 54.4 · Jul 75.8 · Aug 63.6 · Sep 50.5 · Oct 35.2 · Nov 40.4 · Dec 34.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leipzig/Halle11Official · parent municipality |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 61.9 · Feb 81 · Mar 128.5 · Apr 190.9 · May 231.4 · Jun 229.9 · Jul 233.9 · Aug 219.6 · Sep 163.9 · Oct 119.3 · Nov 64.9 · Dec 53.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leipzig/Halle11Official · parent municipality |
Similar climate. In Germany: Merseburg ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.4 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Reims (France) ±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 Wolfen?
The published population was 15,214 people in 2024. Source: Statistical annual report 2024, part 29
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,214 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistical annual report 2024, part 29Official |
Alternatives for people set on Wolfen
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.
Sandersdorf as a Wolfen alternative in the same region
3 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 4.7% Sandersdorf vs 8.1% Wolfen−42%
- Rent: €7.00/m² Sandersdorf vs €7.00/m² Wolfensame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,250 Sandersdorf vs €3,250 Wolfensame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,541 Sandersdorf vs 7,541 Wolfensame level
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Sandersdorf vs 9.0 µg/m³ Wolfensame level
Gummersbach as a Wolfen alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 334 km, 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.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Gummersbach vs 7,541 Wolfen−47%
- Rent: €5.93/m² (2022) Gummersbach vs €7.00/m² (2024) Wolfenno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Gummersbach vs €3,250 Wolfenno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Gummersbach vs 9.0 µg/m³ Wolfen−11%
Cities near Wolfen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.21 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.12 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 4.64 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.44 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 4.68 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Alternative cities in Germany
Other cities in Germany to compare with Wolfen, nearest in population first.
How does Wolfen compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Wolfen 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 guideSchool 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; Wolfen'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 Wolfen?
The published population was 15,214 people in 2024. Source: Statistical annual report 2024, part 2.
How much does it cost to rent in Wolfen?
Average net cold rent is 7 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 490 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).
Is the air quality good in Wolfen?
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 Wolfen?
The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.
What is the typical salary around Wolfen?
The median gross salary is 3,250 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).
Is Wolfen a good place to live?
Wolfen 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 Wolfen?
Sandersdorf, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Sandersdorf-Brehna, Raguhn-Jeßnitz, Zörbig are near Wolfen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- Destatis Zensus 2022 — Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen Destatis Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-08-30
- 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
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- Statistical annual report 2024, part 2 bitterfeld-wolfen.de · checked 2026-09-24
- Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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