Living in Ilmenau
Ilmenau is a large municipality in Thüringen, Germany, home to 39,147 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #488 of 7,000), remote workers (top 8%, #229 of 2,996), climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #827 of 5,170).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 58 min and sets around 16:14; in late June it sets around 21:33.
How Ilmenau 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 Thüringen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #4,433 of 6,993 | #32 of 241 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #1,049 of 4,168 | #58 of 139 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #1,696 of 4,165 | #58 of 139 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #1,675 of 2,994 | #37 of 99 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,782 of 5,167 | #14 of 174 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #2,465 of 5,167 | #16 of 174 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #2,078 of 4,608 | #25 of 158 | Map |
| Single professional | 30 | #1,755 of 2,055 | #12 of 46 | Map |
| Young professional | 31 | #1,754 of 1,972 | #13 of 38 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 71 | #229 of 2,996 | #21 of 99 | Map |
| Commuter | 47 | #2,727 of 2,981 | #39 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #886 of 4,165 | #48 of 139 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #1,087 of 5,170 | #93 of 174 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 47 | #2,194 of 2,996 | #8 of 99 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #2,907 of 5,167 | #16 of 174 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 69 | #2,629 of 7,597 | #110 of 266 | 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 | 54 | #488 of 7,000 | #6 of 241 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #2,254 of 7,597 | #213 of 266 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #4,180 of 7,000 | #134 of 241 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #1,278 of 10,978 | #8 of 624 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #827 of 5,170 | #6 of 174 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 39 | #3,592 of 5,170 | #63 of 174 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #557 of 2,184 | #5 of 48 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Geratal 10 km
- Großbreitenbach 12 km
- Königsee 13 km
- Stadtilm 15 km
- Arnstadt 17 km
- Suhl 18 km
- Zella-Mehlis 19 km
- Ohrdruf 20 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.