Living in Warendorf

Warendorf is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 37,847 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 16%, #450 of 2,996), low-income households (top 18%, #714 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 23%, #924 of 4,165).

Residents37,847
Density214 per km²
Area177.0 km²
5-year growth+1.7%
Hub airport29 km (Münster Osnabrück)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km995,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverEms, 1.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin374 km
Within 10 km68,427 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 45 min, sunset 16:19

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How Warendorf 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 family39#4,890 of 6,993#212 of 396Map
Low-income household60#714 of 4,168#129 of 396Map
Low-income family43#2,284 of 4,165#186 of 396Map
Single parent43#2,099 of 2,994#216 of 392Map
Pensioner couple62#2,128 of 5,167#51 of 396Map
Single pensioner60#2,737 of 5,167#77 of 396Map
Early retiree61#2,590 of 4,608#45 of 396Map
Single professional44#971 of 2,055#186 of 371Map
Young professional46#994 of 1,972#191 of 354Map
DINKS46#815 of 1,198#187 of 297Map
Remote worker69#450 of 2,996#59 of 392Map
Commuter59#1,620 of 2,981#210 of 362Map
Car-free household41#960 of 1,518#192 of 290Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#924 of 4,165#158 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,667 of 5,170#121 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker36#1,023 of 1,716#190 of 319Map
Expat professional60#1,212 of 2,996#133 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover57#2,769 of 5,167#122 of 396Map
Nature-focused household63#4,495 of 7,597#81 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 lover21#5,060 of 7,000#180 of 396Map
Rural value seeker57#3,314 of 7,597#76 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover32#5,860 of 7,000#98 of 396Map
Lottery winner70#748 of 10,978#158 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#2,023 of 5,170#97 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner38#3,746 of 5,170#127 of 396Map
Digital native42#777 of 2,184#195 of 371Map

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)93
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Green space71
  • Foundation70
  • Health and elderly68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Affordability56
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Demographics43
  • Safety and community28
  • Education and family24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Taxes and wealth7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.