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Pforzheim

City in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Overview

Pforzheim, located at the northern edge of the Black Forest, is known as Germany's 'Goldstadt' thanks to its historic jewelry and watchmaking industry. With its blend of culture, green spaces, and convenient transport links, it's a relaxed gateway into nature with an urban touch. The city offers a balanced mix of historic sites and modern conveniences, ideal for visitors seeking authentic local flavor.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Baden-Württemberg
Population
119,313
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.88°, 8.70°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
79
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,238
Local Cost
$1,290
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
83
English
67
Temperature
9.7°C
Summer Avg
19.0°C
Winter Avg
0.7°C
Record High
38.5°C
Record Low
-19.8°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
849 mm
Internet Speed
253 Mbps
Upload
34 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
91
Coworking
0
Cafes
24
Nightlife
38
Parks
29
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
STR
Distance
44 km

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Ebersteinplatz Europaplatz

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Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 28 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 86/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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