Gießen
City in Hessen, Germany
Overview
Gießen, located in the heart of Hessen, is a dynamic university city known for its youthful energy, riverside green spaces, and rich cultural offerings. With a population of nearly 95,000, the city balances historic charm with modern conveniences and student-friendly hotspots.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Hessen
Population
94,996
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.59°, 8.68°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
87
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,302
Local Cost
$1,402
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
83
English
75
Temperature
9.0°C
Summer Avg
18.1°C
Winter Avg
0.2°C
Record High
37.8°C
Record Low
-18.6°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
753 mm
Internet Speed
185 Mbps
Upload
30 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
169
Coworking
6
Cafes
55
Nightlife
41
Parks
67
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SGE
Distance
44 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 85 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 88/100.