Living in Bad Hersfeld

Bad Hersfeld is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 30,770 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 13%, #537 of 4,168), movers on a budget (top 17%, #846 of 5,170), first-time home buyers (top 34%, #1,386 of 4,165).

Residents30,770

Density417 per km²

Area73.8 km²

5-year growth+3.3%

Hub airport65 km (Kassel)

Nearest city of 100k+52 km

Within 30 km260,100 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Berlin314 km

Within 10 km43,141 people

Winter daylight7 h 56 min, sunset 16:18

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Good to know about Bad Hersfeld

On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:18; in late June it sets around 21:39.

How Bad Hersfeld 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 Hessen
Young family	38	#4,981 of 6,993	#339 of 420	Map
Low-income household	62	#537 of 4,168	#47 of 380	Map
Low-income family	50	#1,458 of 4,165	#109 of 380	Map
Single parent	48	#1,527 of 2,994	#149 of 305	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#3,659 of 5,167	#217 of 413	Map
Single pensioner	55	#3,462 of 5,167	#234 of 413	Map
Early retiree	52	#4,095 of 4,608	#320 of 399	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,005 of 2,996	#47 of 305	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	52	#1,386 of 4,165	#100 of 380	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#846 of 5,170	#34 of 413	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	53	#1,764 of 2,996	#200 of 305	Map
Healthcare-first mover	55	#3,062 of 5,167	#200 of 413	Map
Nature-focused household	44	#6,621 of 7,597	#315 of 421	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	22	#4,859 of 7,000	#320 of 420	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#4,768 of 7,597	#187 of 421	Map
High-net-worth mover	31	#5,893 of 7,000	#235 of 420	Map
Lottery winner	63	#1,820 of 10,978	#178 of 425	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#2,353 of 5,170	#107 of 413	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	34	#4,068 of 5,170	#288 of 413	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
Foundation84
Lifestyle and amenities76
Affordability74
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
Mobility and connectivity71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
Health and elderly54
Jobs and economy49
Flat land (terrain relief)43
Green space41
Demographics35
Safety and community33
Education and family31
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Taxes and wealth16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
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.