Living in Geesthacht
Geesthacht is a large municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, home to 32,763 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 39%, #1,988 of 5,167), expat professionals (top 43%, #1,266 of 2,996), business owners (top 46%, #2,332 of 5,170).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Geesthacht
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Hamburg, 28 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 29 min and sets around 16:01; in late June it sets around 21:51.
How Geesthacht 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 Schleswig-Holstein | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #4,231 of 6,993 | #41 of 397 | Map |
| Low-income household | 27 | #3,150 of 4,168 | #60 of 148 | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #3,403 of 4,165 | #59 of 145 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #2,243 of 2,994 | #39 of 100 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #2,638 of 5,167 | #52 of 217 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #2,404 of 5,167 | #20 of 217 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #2,834 of 4,608 | #64 of 181 | Map |
| Single professional | 44 | #1,026 of 2,055 | #32 of 67 | Map |
| Young professional | 46 | #1,019 of 1,972 | #35 of 65 | Map |
| DINKS | 49 | #699 of 1,198 | #29 of 43 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #2,183 of 2,996 | #32 of 102 | Map |
| Commuter | 61 | #1,366 of 2,981 | #44 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 41 | #963 of 1,518 | #35 of 56 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #3,303 of 4,165 | #49 of 145 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #4,017 of 5,170 | #104 of 220 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 38 | #910 of 1,716 | #33 of 60 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #1,266 of 2,996 | #32 of 102 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #1,988 of 5,167 | #18 of 217 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #7,199 of 7,597 | #448 of 493 | 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 | 0 | #6,825 of 7,000 | #365 of 402 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #7,278 of 7,597 | #454 of 493 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #2,684 of 7,000 | #119 of 402 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #609 of 10,978 | #23 of 1106 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #4,863 of 5,170 | #170 of 220 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 54 | #2,332 of 5,170 | #111 of 220 | Map |
| Digital native | 37 | #1,111 of 2,184 | #39 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wentorf bei Hamburg 10 km
- Schwarzenbek 10 km
- Reinbek 13 km
- Lauenburg/ Elbe 13 km
- Winsen (Luhe) 14 km
- Glinde 16 km
- Bardowick 16 km
- Büchen 16 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.