Living in Ostfildern

Ostfildern is a large municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 39,833 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #16 of 2,996), single professionals (top 1%, #16 of 2,055), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #12 of 1,198).

Residents39,833

Density1,751 per km²

Area22.7 km²

5-year growth+1.3%

Hub airport5 km (Stuttgart)

Nearest city of 100k+10 km

Within 30 km2,787,800 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverNeckar, 3.6 km

Main railway line3.6 km

Distance to Berlin513 km

Within 10 km953,591 people

Greater areaGreater Stuttgart, 9 km out

Winter daylight8 h 16 min, sunset 16:29

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Good to know about Ostfildern

It is part of Greater Stuttgart, 9 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 16 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 21:29.

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How Ostfildern 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	52	#3,000 of 6,993	#857 of 1030	Map
Low-income household	25	#3,278 of 4,168	#506 of 773	Map
Low-income family	41	#2,471 of 4,165	#509 of 773	Map
Single parent	51	#1,256 of 2,994	#336 of 547	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#2,710 of 5,167	#815 of 929	Map
Single pensioner	66	#1,596 of 5,167	#569 of 929	Map
Early retiree	58	#3,081 of 4,608	#829 of 849	Map
Single professional	71	#16 of 2,055	#4 of 391	Map
Young professional	74	#25 of 1,972	#8 of 407	Map
DINKS	78	#12 of 1,198	#3 of 220	Map
Remote worker	49	#2,795 of 2,996	#522 of 547	Map
Commuter	76	#55 of 2,981	#22 of 619	Map
Car-free household	77	#36 of 1,518	#6 of 310	Map
Student	77	#138 of 808	#26 of 155	Map
First-home buyer	40	#2,723 of 4,165	#428 of 773	Map
Budget-constrained mover	23	#4,363 of 5,170	#714 of 929	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#21 of 1,716	#5 of 359	Map
Expat professional	80	#16 of 2,996	#8 of 547	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#178 of 5,167	#83 of 929	Map
Nature-focused household	12	#7,498 of 7,597	#1036 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	0	#6,959 of 7,000	#1023 of 1030	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#7,577 of 7,597	#1027 of 1040	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#2,999 of 7,000	#863 of 1030	Map
Lottery winner	74	#210 of 10,978	#60 of 1103	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#2,877 of 5,170	#666 of 929	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	71	#708 of 5,170	#329 of 929	Map
Digital native	64	#88 of 2,184	#15 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
Lifestyle and amenities99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
Health and elderly89
Mobility and connectivity87
Foundation86
Education and family86
Port access (major sea or inland port)84
Jobs and economy82
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
Safety and community75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance64
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
Flat land (terrain relief)52
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
Taxes and wealth40
Demographics33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Affordability3
Green space0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.