Living in Gevelsberg
Gevelsberg is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 31,198 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 13%, #269 of 2,184), low-income households (top 16%, #644 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 19%, #776 of 4,165).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gevelsberg
- It is part of Greater Wuppertal, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 16:25; in late June it sets around 21:51.
How Gevelsberg 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 23 | #6,395 of 6,993 | #372 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #644 of 4,168 | #122 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #3,206 of 4,165 | #313 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #2,572 of 2,994 | #329 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #3,795 of 5,167 | #243 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #3,596 of 5,167 | #220 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #4,463 of 4,608 | #364 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 48 | #714 of 2,055 | #136 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 52 | #638 of 1,972 | #127 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 50 | #679 of 1,198 | #137 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #762 of 2,996 | #122 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #693 of 2,981 | #86 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 52 | #496 of 1,518 | #120 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 74 | #260 of 808 | #61 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #776 of 4,165 | #126 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,652 of 5,170 | #116 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 45 | #603 of 1,716 | #126 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #1,301 of 2,996 | #153 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #2,952 of 5,167 | #146 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #7,509 of 7,597 | #357 of 396 | 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 | 14 | #5,983 of 7,000 | #259 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #7,021 of 7,597 | #322 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #6,608 of 7,000 | #306 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #369 of 10,978 | #62 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #4,106 of 5,170 | #292 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 34 | #4,153 of 5,170 | #214 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #269 of 2,184 | #83 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ennepetal 3 km
- Schwelm 5 km
- Sprockhövel 6 km
- Wetter (Ruhr) 7 km
- Hagen 10 km
- Herdecke 11 km
- Breckerfeld 12 km
- Witten 13 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.