District in Drechterland
Hem is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Drechterland The district has a total area of 844 hectares, of which 837 hectares are land and 7 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK049806. The postcode area is 1607BA-1607MV.
Hem has 1.590 residents. Of these, 52,2% are men and 48,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,9%). The other age groups are 23,6% for '25 to 45 years', 20,8% for '65 years or older', 14,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,2% is unmarried, 42,5% is married, 6,6% is divorced and 3,8% is widowed. 1.310 residents originate from the Netherlands, 170 come from Europe and 105 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 710 households in Hem. 33,1% of these are single-person households, 35,2% households without children and 31,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Hem there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.600, which is €4.600 (11%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €31.500, which is €3.400 (10%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Hem are educated to an intermediate level. 40,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 29,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.590 residents, around 73% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.161 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (71%), while 29% are self-employed. In Hem, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 300 people receive this benefit.
In Hem there are 674 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €432.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 23% rental homes and 77% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 77% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Hem are 2020 and later (19%) and 1950-1970 (14%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Hem. The most recently listed home is Hemmerbuurt 33 by ZIJ Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Hem over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Hem. The most recent home is Elbaweg 3, offered by Haring Vastgoed | Expat Housing Services op Funda. No homes were let in Hem over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Hem.
In Hem there are 402 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (26%), B (19%) and C (17%). On average, an address in Hem uses 3.170 kWh of electricity per year. This is 24% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.050 m³ per year, is 31% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (44%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Hem was listed for an average of €667,297 (€4,215 per m²).
Wijk Hem has 1,590 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%).
From Hem you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.6 km, a GP at 1.5 km, a railway station at 4.5 km, a primary school at 1.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
