Living in Albstadt

Albstadt is a large municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 46,831 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 2%, #62 of 5,167), retired couples (top 2%, #89 of 5,167), young families (top 3%, #149 of 6,993).

Residents46,831
Density349 per km²
Area134.3 km²
5-year growth+3.3%
Hub airport53 km (Stuttgart)
Nearest city of 100k+33 km
Within 30 km513,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Border with Switzerland56 km
Distance to Berlin569 km
Within 10 km64,205 people
Winter daylight8 h 20 min, sunset 16:32

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How Albstadt ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Baden-Württemberg
Young family70#149 of 6,993#20 of 1030Map
Low-income household48#1,793 of 4,168#58 of 773Map
Low-income family61#623 of 4,165#56 of 773Map
Single parent66#249 of 2,994#27 of 547Map
Pensioner couple74#89 of 5,167#15 of 929Map
Single pensioner77#62 of 5,167#21 of 929Map
Early retiree73#416 of 4,608#126 of 849Map
Single professional50#604 of 2,055#215 of 391Map
Young professional50#711 of 1,972#243 of 407Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#661 of 2,996#28 of 547Map
Commuter62#1,136 of 2,981#375 of 619Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer55#1,027 of 4,165#37 of 773Map
Budget-constrained mover49#2,239 of 5,170#83 of 929Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional69#434 of 2,996#203 of 547Map
Healthcare-first mover79#127 of 5,167#58 of 929Map
Nature-focused household66#3,580 of 7,597#511 of 1040Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#1,568 of 7,000#373 of 1030Map
Rural value seeker53#3,999 of 7,597#252 of 1040Map
High-net-worth mover72#840 of 7,000#327 of 1030Map
Lottery winner70#680 of 10,978#181 of 1103Map
Climate-resilient relocation79#195 of 5,170#32 of 929Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#1,094 of 5,170#487 of 929Map
Digital native47#564 of 2,184#128 of 437Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Education and family94
  • Health and elderly92
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Foundation80
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Safety and community72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Taxes and wealth52
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Green space51
  • Demographics47
  • Affordability32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Sea or lake shore25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.