Living in Schiffenberger Tal, Giessen
Schiffenberger Tal is an area of Giessen with about 1,069 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 73 out of 100 (good): better than 33% of Giessen residents, ranked 9 of 11 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 23.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 13 min walk
Who Schiffenberger Tal suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 25 · poor | 11 of 11 |
| Family | 50 · fair | 11 of 11 |
| Over 65 | 77 · good | 8 of 11 |
| Working from home | 36 · poor | 11 of 11 |
| Commuter | 30 · poor | 10 of 11 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 530 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 821 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 444 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 389 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 3,426 m | 43 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 254 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 661 m | 8 min walk |
| Public green space | 595 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,061 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 435 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,067 m | 13 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 23.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.8%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 10)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Schiffenberger Tal
Am Unteren Rain · Aulweg · Bänningerstraße · Erdkauter Weg · Ernst-Leitz-Straße · Ferniestraße · Heegstrauchweg · Julius-Höpfner-Straße · Karl-Follen-Straße · Karl-Glöckner-Straße · Klingelbachweg · Ohlebergsweg · Otto-Behaghel-Straße · Pistorstraße · Raiffeisenstraße · Rathenaustraße · Sandkauter Weg · Schiffenberger Weg · Siemensstraße · Spoerhasestraße · Steinberger Weg · Talstraße · Watzenborner Weg
Nearby areas
- Ostpreußenviertel 85
- Gießen 84
- Schlangenzahl 83
- Petersweiher 75
Look up an address in Giessen All Giessen areas
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources