Living in Jena
Jena is a city in Thüringen, Germany, home to 110,791 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 7%, #195 of 2,981), digital natives (top 9%, #175 of 2,184), car-free households (top 11%, #156 of 1,518).
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- The Saale runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 55 min and sets around 16:10; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Jena 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 | 35 | #5,380 of 6,993 | #137 of 241 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #2,436 of 4,168 | #139 of 139 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #3,784 of 4,165 | #139 of 139 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #2,595 of 2,994 | #95 of 99 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #3,091 of 5,167 | #50 of 174 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #3,239 of 5,167 | #40 of 174 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #4,017 of 4,608 | #147 of 158 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #269 of 2,055 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #207 of 1,972 | #2 of 38 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #337 of 1,198 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #1,741 of 2,996 | #97 of 99 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #195 of 2,981 | #1 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #156 of 1,518 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #86 of 808 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #2,499 of 4,165 | #113 of 139 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #3,742 of 5,170 | #174 of 174 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #217 of 1,716 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #881 of 2,996 | #1 of 99 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #2,882 of 5,167 | #15 of 174 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #7,406 of 7,597 | #264 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 | 0 | #7,000 of 7,000 | #241 of 241 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #7,281 of 7,597 | #265 of 266 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #5,339 of 7,000 | #224 of 241 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #496 of 10,978 | #3 of 624 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #5,096 of 5,170 | #173 of 174 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 46 | #2,996 of 5,170 | #24 of 174 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #175 of 2,184 | #3 of 48 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Dornburg-Camburg 11 km
- Stadtroda 12 km
- Kahla 13 km
- Apolda 13 km
- Ilmtal-Weinstraße 17 km
- Bad Sulza 18 km
- Hermsdorf 19 km
- Blankenhain 19 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.