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Kerpen

City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Overview

Kerpen is a lively town in the Rhine-Erft district of North Rhine-Westphalia, blending accessibility to Cologne with its own historical charm. Renowned as the birthplace of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher, it features medieval landmarks, scenic parks, and a welcoming, community-focused atmosphere.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
North Rhine-Westphalia
Population
67,627
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.87°, 6.70°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
86
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,168
Local Cost
$1,260
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
80
English
69
Temperature
10.1°C
Summer Avg
18.5°C
Winter Avg
2.0°C
Record High
40.2°C
Record Low
-17.1°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
791 mm
Internet Speed
84 Mbps
Upload
34 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
3
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CGN
Distance
31 km

Data sources

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 16 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.

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: 76/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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