Living in Iserlohn

Iserlohn is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 92,404 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 3%, #21 of 808), digital natives (top 4%, #72 of 2,184), low-income households (top 4%, #151 of 4,168).

Residents92,404

Density737 per km²

Area125.4 km²

5-year growth-0.3%

Hub airport16 km (Dortmund)

Nearest city of 100k+14 km

Within 30 km1,945,600 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 200 m

Nearest major riverRuhr, 9.7 km

Main railway line3.7 km

Distance to Berlin412 km

Within 10 km201,230 people

Greater areaGreater Dortmund, 23 km out

Winter daylight7 h 51 min, sunset 16:23

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Good to know about Iserlohn

It is part of Greater Dortmund, 23 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 16:23; in late June it sets around 21:50.

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How Iserlohn 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	30	#5,927 of 6,993	#307 of 396	Map
Low-income household	68	#151 of 4,168	#15 of 396	Map
Low-income family	40	#2,643 of 4,165	#240 of 396	Map
Single parent	38	#2,406 of 2,994	#276 of 392	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#2,383 of 5,167	#79 of 396	Map
Single pensioner	60	#2,754 of 5,167	#82 of 396	Map
Early retiree	54	#3,876 of 4,608	#241 of 396	Map
Single professional	59	#204 of 2,055	#45 of 371	Map
Young professional	61	#213 of 1,972	#54 of 354	Map
DINKS	58	#398 of 1,198	#71 of 297	Map
Remote worker	73	#156 of 2,996	#7 of 392	Map
Commuter	68	#538 of 2,981	#64 of 362	Map
Car-free household	63	#179 of 1,518	#57 of 290	Map
Student	84	#21 of 808	#10 of 221	Map
First-home buyer	62	#430 of 4,165	#46 of 396	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#854 of 5,170	#26 of 396	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	57	#202 of 1,716	#58 of 319	Map
Expat professional	63	#916 of 2,996	#83 of 392	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#2,767 of 5,167	#120 of 396	Map
Nature-focused household	19	#7,236 of 7,597	#304 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	23	#4,636 of 7,000	#158 of 396	Map
Rural value seeker	30	#6,603 of 7,597	#275 of 396	Map
High-net-worth mover	31	#5,924 of 7,000	#108 of 396	Map
Lottery winner	72	#487 of 10,978	#93 of 396	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#3,713 of 5,170	#250 of 396	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	38	#3,743 of 5,170	#126 of 396	Map
Digital native	65	#72 of 2,184	#26 of 371	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
Foundation96
Lifestyle and amenities96
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
Mobility and connectivity90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Affordability71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Health and elderly53
Jobs and economy47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
Port access (major sea or inland port)42
Demographics33
Safety and community33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Flat land (terrain relief)20
Taxes and wealth5
Education and family1
Green space0
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.