Paderborn
City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Overview
Paderborn is a historic city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, blending centuries-old heritage with a lively contemporary culture. Home to a major university and a beautiful cathedral, it offers green parks, lively neighborhoods, and a welcoming local spirit.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
North Rhine-Westphalia
Population
155,749
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.72°, 8.75°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
78
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,093
Local Cost
$1,160
Local Income
$2,450
Cashless
81
English
65
Temperature
8.8°C
Summer Avg
17.3°C
Winter Avg
0.5°C
Record High
36.9°C
Record Low
-19.0°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
795 mm
Internet Speed
174 Mbps
Upload
21 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
136
Coworking
2
Cafes
44
Nightlife
39
Parks
51
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PAD
Distance
15 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 2025-12-06.
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: 88/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.