Living in Arnsberg

Arnsberg is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 74,206 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #33 of 4,168), movers on a budget (top 7%, #357 of 5,170), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #332 of 4,165).

Residents74,206
Density384 per km²
Area193.1 km²
5-year growth+0.8%
Hub airport30 km (Dortmund)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km740,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverRuhr, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin389 km
Within 10 km86,604 people
Winter daylight7 h 50 min, sunset 16:22

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How Arnsberg 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen
Young family32#5,748 of 6,993#290 of 396Map
Low-income household72#33 of 4,168#3 of 396Map
Low-income family47#1,865 of 4,165#125 of 396Map
Single parent43#2,051 of 2,994#205 of 392Map
Pensioner couple60#2,612 of 5,167#97 of 396Map
Single pensioner63#2,215 of 5,167#45 of 396Map
Early retiree56#3,551 of 4,608#170 of 396Map
Single professional48#708 of 2,055#135 of 371Map
Young professional49#798 of 1,972#153 of 354Map
DINKS46#805 of 1,198#181 of 297Map
Remote worker71#257 of 2,996#17 of 392Map
Commuter58#1,650 of 2,981#214 of 362Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer64#332 of 4,165#35 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover68#357 of 5,170#5 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#700 of 1,716#141 of 319Map
Expat professional56#1,567 of 2,996#199 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover60#2,426 of 5,167#89 of 396Map
Nature-focused household53#6,283 of 7,597#211 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#2,147 of 7,000#61 of 396Map
Rural value seeker56#3,392 of 7,597#79 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover27#6,323 of 7,000#214 of 396Map
Lottery winner66#1,241 of 10,978#232 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,563 of 5,170#239 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner31#4,427 of 5,170#285 of 396Map
Digital native49#435 of 2,184#117 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Affordability88
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Foundation82
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Health and elderly52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Green space45
  • Jobs and economy45
  • Safety and community43
  • Demographics35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Taxes and wealth5
  • Education and family1
  • 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.