Living in Deggendorf

Deggendorf is a large municipality in Bayern, Germany, home to 35,757 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #592 of 5,167), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #1,067 of 7,000), business owners (top 21%, #1,038 of 5,170).

Residents35,757
Density461 per km²
Area77.6 km²
5-year growth+6.5%
Hub airport102 km (Munich)
Nearest city of 100k+66 km
Within 30 km380,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 480 m
Nearest major riverDonau, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic35 km
Distance to Berlin411 km
Within 10 km69,957 people
Winter daylight8 h 15 min, sunset 16:14

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How Deggendorf 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 Bayern
Young family30#5,930 of 6,993#1845 of 1925Map
Low-income household48#1,801 of 4,168#380 of 1011Map
Low-income family35#3,358 of 4,165#878 of 1011Map
Single parent35#2,562 of 2,994#555 of 589Map
Pensioner couple64#1,707 of 5,167#805 of 1335Map
Single pensioner69#1,074 of 5,167#522 of 1335Map
Early retiree68#1,293 of 4,608#774 of 1148Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,265 of 2,996#239 of 589Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer35#3,203 of 4,165#722 of 1011Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,511 of 5,170#461 of 1335Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional65#716 of 2,996#216 of 589Map
Healthcare-first mover73#592 of 5,167#265 of 1335Map
Nature-focused household47#6,560 of 7,597#1872 of 2016Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#1,067 of 7,000#416 of 1925Map
Rural value seeker43#5,307 of 7,597#1534 of 2016Map
High-net-worth mover74#557 of 7,000#330 of 1925Map
Lottery winner68#1,041 of 10,978#206 of 2228Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,649 of 5,170#1235 of 1335Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#1,038 of 5,170#512 of 1335Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Demographics87
  • Taxes and wealth87
  • Foundation86
  • Health and elderly81
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Jobs and economy77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Safety and community67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Affordability38
  • Green space34
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Education and family16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)9
  • Flat land (terrain relief)2
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.