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Iserlohn, Germany City Intelligence

Iserlohn is an indexed city in Germany (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~92K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Iserlohn spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Iserlohn is a western europe city of about ~92K in Germany. On the composite city-intelligence score, Iserlohn sits around the indexed median (79/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~92K
View of Iserlohn, Germany

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Composite profile

Overall score

79/100

Use the Iserlohn profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Germany and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall79/100
Affordability47/100
Air quality83/100
Energy78/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

79/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Iserlohn data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Iserlohn city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score79/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living47/100Iserlohn's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality83/100Iserlohn's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy78/100Iserlohn's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety78/100Iserlohn's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed79/100Iserlohn's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk76/100Iserlohn's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience76/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety83/100
Low crime86/100
Personal safety84/100
Night safety80/100
Road safety80/100

Iserlohn ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (83/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life86/100
Healthcare89/100
Education85/100
Green space98/100
Cleanliness91/100
Infrastructure91/100
Mobility69/100

Iserlohn has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness85/100
Education85/100
Green space98/100
Overall safety83/100

Iserlohn scores very high for family living (85/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability77/100
Walkability81/100
Cycling88/100
Infrastructure91/100

Iserlohn is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability79/100
Healthcare89/100
Cleanliness91/100
Outdoor lifestyle55/100

Iserlohn is high for retirement (79/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Iserlohn

Local public safety guidance for Iserlohn, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Germany emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches fire and ambulance dispatch nationwide.
Police11024/7
Fire and ambulance11224/7

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Iserlohn, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Germany emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Iserlohn

Healthcare context for Iserlohn, with national-level information from Germany where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Iserlohn, see the Germany healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Iserlohn

Local mobility context for Iserlohn, with national-level context from Germany where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Iserlohn, see the Germany transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Iserlohn. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Iserlohn

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Iserlohn will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Iserlohn air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Iserlohn drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Iserlohn

Is Iserlohn worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (86/100), with nearby nature such as Dechen Cave, Seilersee.

Is Iserlohn good for families?

Excellent (85/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Iserlohn affordable?

Relatively expensive; about €1,740/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Iserlohn?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Iserlohn's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, automotive, tourism.

What is the climate in Iserlohn?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 7.3°C.

Does Iserlohn have universities?

Higher education is strong (69/100).

What is healthcare like in Iserlohn?

Healthcare access is strong (71/100).

Is Iserlohn good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (68/100).

What nature is near Iserlohn?

Within ~170 km: Dechen Cave, Seilersee.

Explore Iserlohn modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Iserlohn

Iserlohn's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Iserlohn

Iserlohn's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Iserlohn

Iserlohn's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Iserlohn

Iserlohn's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Iserlohn

Iserlohn's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Iserlohn

Iserlohn's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Iserlohn

Cost of living estimates for Iserlohn — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Iserlohn

Climate profile for Iserlohn — Humid Continental climate, annual average 7.3°C, comfort score 64/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Iserlohn

Economy and jobs profile for Iserlohn — industrial city, economy score 74/100, key industries including manufacturing, automotive, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Iserlohn

Education profile for Iserlohn — regional education center, education score 66/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Iserlohn

Healthcare and retirement profile for Iserlohn — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 71/100, retirement score 68/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Iserlohn

Source-attributed visual context for Iserlohn using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Iserlohn

Weekend trip planning checklist for Iserlohn — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Iserlohn

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Iserlohn

Estimate a monthly budget for Iserlohn using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Iserlohn

Plan a trip budget for Iserlohn using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Iserlohn

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Iserlohn. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Hagen, Germany

Nearby city · about 14 km from Iserlohn. Explore Hagen's city intelligence profile.

Dortmund, Germany

Nearby city · about 20 km from Iserlohn. Explore Dortmund's city intelligence profile.

Witten, Germany

Nearby city · about 24 km from Iserlohn. Explore Witten's city intelligence profile.

Bochum, Germany

Nearby city · about 33 km from Iserlohn. Explore Bochum's city intelligence profile.

Hamm, Germany

Nearby city · about 35 km from Iserlohn. Explore Hamm's city intelligence profile.

Herne, Germany

Nearby city · about 36 km from Iserlohn. Explore Herne's city intelligence profile.

Wuppertal, Germany

Nearby city · about 36 km from Iserlohn. Explore Wuppertal's city intelligence profile.

Remscheid, Germany

Nearby city · about 40 km from Iserlohn. Explore Remscheid's city intelligence profile.

Recklinghausen, Germany

Nearby city · about 41 km from Iserlohn. Explore Recklinghausen's city intelligence profile.

Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Nearby city · about 42 km from Iserlohn. Explore Gelsenkirchen's city intelligence profile.

Iserlohn FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Iserlohn, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Iserlohn

Is Iserlohn worth visiting?

Iserlohn has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Dechen Cave, Seilersee and Kupferberg within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Iserlohn?

Iserlohn has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 86/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Iserlohn?

A single resident of Iserlohn spends roughly €1,740 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €927. Overall the city is relatively expensive for Germany. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Iserlohn?

Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Iserlohn is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Iserlohn?

Iserlohn's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in manufacturing, technology and tourism and hospitality. Iserlohn has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, automotive and tourism.

Is Iserlohn good for digital nomads and remote work?

Iserlohn offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 80/100.

What are the education options in Iserlohn?

Iserlohn is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Physics and Computer Science.

Is Iserlohn a good place to study?

Iserlohn offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Iserlohn?

Iserlohn has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 71/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Iserlohn a good place to retire?

Iserlohn offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 68/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Iserlohn?

Iserlohn has a humid continental climate, averaging about 7.3°C annually with roughly 721 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Iserlohn a safe place to live?

Iserlohn ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (83/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Iserlohn?

Iserlohn indexes a walkability score of 81 and a cycling score of 88 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Iserlohn?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Iserlohn include Dechen Cave, Seilersee and Kupferberg. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Iserlohn good for families?

Iserlohn scores very high for family living (85/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Iserlohn?

Iserlohn rates 55/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Dechen Cave, Seilersee and Kupferberg supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Iserlohn profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Germany and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are air quality (83/100) and internet speed (79/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (47/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Germany country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Iserlohn appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.