Memmingen
6.9
High score (8-10)
Memmingen is a free imperial city in historical terms and still carries that identity — it has a compact, well-preserved medieval core, a Hochschule Memmingen (university of applied sciences), and serves as the low-cost airline hub for the Allgäu region (Memmingen Airport is served by Ryanair, Wizz Air, and carries nearly 3 million passengers annually). That airport creates an unusual dynamic for a city of 45,000 — a significant logistical and hospitality workforce, constant international arrivals, and a city that has to be visitor-oriented in ways that other Bavarian cities of this size don't. The Hochschule adds a young educated layer.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
The low-cost airport brings people through but it's a transit hub, not a destination — passengers arrive and go to Munich, Nuremberg, Salzburg, or the Alps, not to Memmingen itself. The city's own social scene is modest and Swabian-conservative. The university adds some dynamism but the overall scale is limited. Kempten and Augsburg are the real regional centers.
Lower score (below 6)
Memmingen outside of the airport economy and university is a conservative Swabian city with a closed community structure. The free imperial city identity creates local pride that tends toward insularity rather than openness. The surrounding Unterallgäu countryside is even more closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Memmingen, Bayern?
$44k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Memmingen, Bayern?
Women marry at 30
How common is a college degree in Memmingen, Bayern?
21% men have degree
What's the average male height in Memmingen, Bayern?
179 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Memmingen, Bayern?
Local women avg 25.8