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Heist

City in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Overview

Heist is a small, peaceful town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, offering a rural atmosphere and close-knit community. Surrounded by open fields and classic North German countryside, it provides an authentic escape from urban life while remaining within reach of Hamburg and Elmshorn.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Schleswig-Holstein
Population
2,988
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.65°, 9.65°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
93
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,778
Local Cost
$1,170
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
75
English
50
Temperature
9.2°C
Summer Avg
17.2°C
Winter Avg
1.4°C
Record High
33.5°C
Record Low
-18.9°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
780 mm
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
XFW
Distance
18 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 2025-12-07.
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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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