Living in Schweinfurt

Schweinfurt is a large municipality in Bayern, Germany, home to 55,067 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 11%, #325 of 2,994), first-time home buyers (top 12%, #475 of 4,165), people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #598 of 5,167).

Residents55,067
Density1,542 per km²
Area35.7 km²
5-year growth+1.9%
Hub airport87 km (Nuremberg)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km398,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverMain, 1.0 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Berlin353 km
Within 10 km122,962 people
Winter daylight8 h 04 min, sunset 16:19

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How Schweinfurt 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 family59#1,472 of 6,993#663 of 1925Map
Low-income household60#780 of 4,168#215 of 1011Map
Low-income family61#592 of 4,165#220 of 1011Map
Single parent64#325 of 2,994#117 of 589Map
Pensioner couple63#1,863 of 5,167#853 of 1335Map
Single pensioner67#1,424 of 5,167#679 of 1335Map
Early retiree61#2,545 of 4,608#1082 of 1148Map
Single professional56#348 of 2,055#68 of 310Map
Young professional56#429 of 1,972#80 of 304Map
DINKS58#406 of 1,198#79 of 139Map
Remote worker64#998 of 2,996#196 of 589Map
Commuter66#763 of 2,981#204 of 569Map
Car-free household51#506 of 1,518#91 of 222Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer61#475 of 4,165#79 of 1011Map
Budget-constrained mover61#1,046 of 5,170#384 of 1335Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#438 of 1,716#68 of 256Map
Expat professional68#533 of 2,996#164 of 589Map
Healthcare-first mover73#598 of 5,167#270 of 1335Map
Nature-focused household20#7,215 of 7,597#1989 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 lover12#6,320 of 7,000#1836 of 1925Map
Rural value seeker25#6,805 of 7,597#1894 of 2016Map
High-net-worth mover66#1,834 of 7,000#1087 of 1925Map
Lottery winner70#749 of 10,978#155 of 2228Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,926 of 5,170#1266 of 1335Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#954 of 5,170#478 of 1335Map
Digital native46#566 of 2,184#65 of 346Map

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)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Foundation89
  • Health and elderly87
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Jobs and economy77
  • Demographics75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Education and family67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Taxes and wealth62
  • Safety and community46
  • Affordability46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Green space0
  • 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.