Living in Schönebeck (Elbe)

Schönebeck (Elbe) is a large municipality in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, home to 30,402 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 6%, #163 of 2,996), movers on a budget (top 9%, #447 of 5,170), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #401 of 4,165).

Residents30,402
Density351 per km²
Area86.7 km²
5-year growth-1.0%
Hub airport74 km (Leipzig/Halle)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km527,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverElbe, 2.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin127 km
Within 10 km37,896 people
Winter daylight7 h 44 min, sunset 16:04

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How Schönebeck (Elbe) 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 Sachsen-Anhalt
Young family25#6,318 of 6,993#3 of 191Map
Low-income household64#446 of 4,168#2 of 118Map
Low-income family36#3,125 of 4,165#4 of 118Map
Single parent33#2,653 of 2,994#4 of 104Map
Pensioner couple60#2,543 of 5,167#7 of 136Map
Single pensioner52#3,754 of 5,167#15 of 136Map
Early retiree60#2,740 of 4,608#33 of 122Map
Single professional27#1,846 of 2,055#16 of 57Map
Young professional30#1,779 of 1,972#14 of 45Map
DINKS26#1,166 of 1,198#14 of 31Map
Remote worker72#163 of 2,996#6 of 104Map
Commuter55#2,086 of 2,981#13 of 57Map
Car-free household31#1,350 of 1,518#11 of 30Map
Student11#697 of 808#6 of 12Map
First-home buyer62#401 of 4,165#1 of 118Map
Budget-constrained mover67#447 of 5,170#4 of 136Map
Urban lifestyle seeker23#1,512 of 1,716#12 of 41Map
Expat professional38#2,661 of 2,996#18 of 104Map
Healthcare-first mover46#3,786 of 5,167#6 of 136Map
Nature-focused household59#5,537 of 7,597#194 of 216Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#5,700 of 7,000#134 of 191Map
Rural value seeker62#2,334 of 7,597#180 of 216Map
High-net-worth mover52#3,668 of 7,000#27 of 191Map
Lottery winner64#1,623 of 10,978#9 of 218Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,462 of 5,170#67 of 136Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner38#3,694 of 5,170#33 of 136Map
Digital native34#1,402 of 2,184#18 of 57Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Affordability95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Foundation80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Health and elderly51
  • Green space50
  • Taxes and wealth43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
  • Demographics30
  • Jobs and economy24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • Safety and community10
  • Education and family1
  • 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.