Living in Limburg a. d. Lahn

Limburg a. d. Lahn is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 36,506 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 15%, #598 of 4,165), single parents (top 16%, #456 of 2,994), low-income families (top 17%, #672 of 4,165).

Residents36,506
Density806 per km²
Area45.3 km²
5-year growth+3.6%
Hub airport53 km (Frankfurt Main)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km579,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverOhm, 1.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin439 km
Within 10 km127,747 people
Winter daylight8 h 01 min, sunset 16:26

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How Limburg a. d. Lahn 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 Hessen
Young family54#2,675 of 6,993#136 of 420Map
Low-income household59#820 of 4,168#72 of 380Map
Low-income family60#672 of 4,165#24 of 380Map
Single parent61#456 of 2,994#14 of 305Map
Pensioner couple56#3,382 of 5,167#185 of 413Map
Single pensioner57#3,153 of 5,167#203 of 413Map
Early retiree57#3,356 of 4,608#215 of 399Map
Single professional48#733 of 2,055#99 of 209Map
Young professional48#814 of 1,972#111 of 203Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#783 of 2,996#30 of 305Map
Commuter60#1,414 of 2,981#129 of 241Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer60#598 of 4,165#32 of 380Map
Budget-constrained mover62#858 of 5,170#36 of 413Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#985 of 2,996#122 of 305Map
Healthcare-first mover60#2,471 of 5,167#161 of 413Map
Nature-focused household16#7,390 of 7,597#382 of 421Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#6,301 of 7,000#372 of 420Map
Rural value seeker25#6,809 of 7,597#321 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover64#2,130 of 7,000#31 of 420Map
Lottery winner69#881 of 10,978#112 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#4,656 of 5,170#378 of 413Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#1,187 of 5,170#16 of 413Map
Digital native47#549 of 2,184#71 of 223Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Foundation98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • Taxes and wealth71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Education and family60
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Health and elderly55
  • Affordability50
  • Safety and community39
  • Demographics38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance11
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance11
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold 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.