Living in Heidenheim an der Brenz

Heidenheim an der Brenz is a large municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 49,895 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 1%, #36 of 5,167), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #37 of 5,167), retired couples (top 3%, #153 of 5,167).

Residents49,895

Density464 per km²

Area107.5 km²

5-year growth+0.8%

Hub airport68 km (Stuttgart)

Nearest city of 100k+34 km

Within 30 km622,900 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 140 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Berlin485 km

Within 10 km105,962 people

Winter daylight8 h 16 min, sunset 16:26

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Good to know about Heidenheim an der Brenz

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 16 min and sets around 16:26; in late June it sets around 21:26.

How Heidenheim an der Brenz 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.

Profile	Score	In Germany	In Baden-Württemberg
Young family	68	#291 of 6,993	#60 of 1030	Map
Low-income household	45	#2,007 of 4,168	#83 of 773	Map
Low-income family	58	#778 of 4,165	#72 of 773	Map
Single parent	63	#348 of 2,994	#43 of 547	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#153 of 5,167	#35 of 929	Map
Single pensioner	78	#36 of 5,167	#11 of 929	Map
Early retiree	69	#1,014 of 4,608	#342 of 849	Map
Single professional	53	#472 of 2,055	#162 of 391	Map
Young professional	53	#581 of 1,972	#200 of 407	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	66	#759 of 2,996	#38 of 547	Map
Commuter	61	#1,297 of 2,981	#416 of 619	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	52	#1,392 of 4,165	#81 of 773	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#2,616 of 5,170	#138 of 929	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	72	#277 of 2,996	#135 of 547	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#37 of 5,167	#11 of 929	Map
Nature-focused household	52	#6,311 of 7,597	#761 of 1040	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#3,023 of 7,000	#618 of 1030	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#5,591 of 7,597	#566 of 1040	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#2,692 of 7,000	#809 of 1030	Map
Lottery winner	70	#692 of 10,978	#185 of 1103	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#331 of 5,170	#59 of 929	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	58	#2,032 of 5,170	#754 of 929	Map
Digital native	37	#1,113 of 2,184	#193 of 437	Map

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
Health and elderly92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
Foundation86
Education and family86
Lifestyle and amenities84
Safety and community82
Mobility and connectivity79
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
Jobs and economy70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
Demographics35
Green space34
Flat land (terrain relief)32
Taxes and wealth32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Affordability29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
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

Nearby

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