Jühnde

City in Lower Saxony, Germany

Overview

Jühnde is a unique rural village in Lower Saxony known for being Germany's, and the world's, first bioenergy village, producing its own electricity and heat from local resources. With under 1,000 residents, Jühnde offers a peaceful escape, traditional German atmosphere, and beautiful landscapes.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Lower Saxony
Population
943
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.47°, 9.80°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,680
Local Cost
$1,040
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
60
English
65
Temperature
8.5°C
Summer Avg
17.5°C
Winter Avg
-0.1°C
Record High
36.5°C
Record Low
-18.9°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
742 mm
City Vibrancy
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
21
Walk Score
21
Footways
42.0
Airport
KSF
Distance
29 km

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 2025-12-08.
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 2026-03-23.
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: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.