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Giesen
City in Lower Saxony, Germany
Overview
Giesen is a small, tranquil town in Lower Saxony surrounded by gentle countryside. Known for its close-knit community and easygoing pace, it offers an authentic look at rural life just outside larger cities like Hildesheim and Hanover.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Lower Saxony
Population
9,747
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
52.20°, 9.90°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
87
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,813
Local Cost
$1,040
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
70
English
50
Temperature
9.1°C
Summer Avg
17.7°C
Winter Avg
0.6°C
Record High
36.4°C
Record Low
-19.9°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
740 mm
Internet Speed
136 Mbps
Upload
84 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
1
Transport
23
Walk Score
23
Footways
46.0
Airport
HAJ
Distance
33 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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