Living in Wetzlar

Wetzlar is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 54,629 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 22%, #637 of 2,994), low-income families (top 23%, #935 of 4,165), expat professionals (top 27%, #785 of 2,996).

Residents54,629

Density718 per km²

Area76.1 km²

5-year growth+3.2%

Hub airport59 km (Frankfurt Main)

Nearest city of 100k+50 km

Within 30 km732,500 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 170 m

Nearest major riverOhm, 1.2 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Berlin402 km

Within 10 km137,819 people

Winter daylight7 h 59 min, sunset 16:24

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Good to know about Wetzlar

On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 59 min and sets around 16:24; in late June it sets around 21:42.

How Wetzlar 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	55	#2,301 of 6,993	#93 of 420	Map
Low-income household	51	#1,622 of 4,168	#130 of 380	Map
Low-income family	56	#935 of 4,165	#44 of 380	Map
Single parent	58	#637 of 2,994	#23 of 305	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#3,139 of 5,167	#160 of 413	Map
Single pensioner	62	#2,427 of 5,167	#130 of 413	Map
Early retiree	52	#4,151 of 4,608	#322 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	62	#1,235 of 2,996	#62 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 regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	48	#1,832 of 4,165	#125 of 380	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#2,340 of 5,170	#156 of 413	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	65	#785 of 2,996	#101 of 305	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#2,202 of 5,167	#143 of 413	Map
Nature-focused household	17	#7,357 of 7,597	#378 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	17	#5,545 of 7,000	#352 of 420	Map
Rural value seeker	19	#7,017 of 7,597	#339 of 421	Map
High-net-worth mover	28	#6,215 of 7,000	#271 of 420	Map
Lottery winner	68	#1,049 of 10,978	#126 of 425	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#4,612 of 5,170	#375 of 413	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	34	#4,122 of 5,170	#293 of 413	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation95
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Lifestyle and amenities86
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)79
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
Mobility and connectivity71
Jobs and economy65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
Education and family60
Health and elderly54
Safety and community51
Demographics45
Affordability41
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
Flat land (terrain relief)26
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance14
Crypto hub within commuting distance14
Taxes and wealth1
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

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.