Oberhausen
City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Overview
Oberhausen is a compact city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, known for its cultural venues and industrial heritage. Despite its modest population, it offers major attractions such as CentrO, one of Europe's largest shopping and leisure complexes, and is well-situated within the Ruhr metropolitan area.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
North Rhine-Westphalia
Population
3,309
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.48°, 6.86°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,005
Local Cost
$1,052
Local Income
$2,450
Cashless
75
English
70
Temperature
10.0°C
Summer Avg
18.0°C
Winter Avg
2.2°C
Record High
38.8°C
Record Low
-16.8°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
842 mm
Internet Speed
65 Mbps
Upload
22 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
88
Coworking
0
Cafes
28
Nightlife
22
Parks
38
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
349.0
Airport
ESS
Distance
10 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 17 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
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 60/100.