Living in Gummiinsel, Giessen
Gummiinsel is an area of Giessen with about 2,985 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 80 out of 100 (excellent): better than 48% of Giessen residents, ranked 6 of 11 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 14 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Gummiinsel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 2 of 11 |
| Family | 88 · excellent | 3 of 11 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 1 of 11 |
| Working from home | 74 · good | 3 of 11 |
| Commuter | 50 · fair | 4 of 11 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 540 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 693 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 751 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 314 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 618 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 163 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,265 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 282 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,158 m | 14 min walk |
| Playground | 188 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 393 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.8%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 10)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Gummiinsel
Altenbergweg · Alter Krofdorfer Weg · Anne-Frank-Straße · Carlo-Mierendorff-Straße · Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Straße · Dünsbergstraße · Friedrich-Naumann-Straße · Haupteingang · Hintereingang · Karl-Sack-Straße · Krofdorfer Straße · Launsbacher Weg · Leimenkauter Weg · Läufertsröder Weg · Oberer Gleiberger Weg · Pater-Delp-Straße · Paul-Schneider-Straße · Schützenstraße · Vetzberger Weg · Werner-Gleim-Deich · Wettenberger Weg · Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße
Nearby areas
- Nordstadt 88
- Gießen 84
- Weststadt 83
- Sandfeld 75
- Unterer Hardthof 68
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