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Living in Germantown

The city had 6 schools in 2026. In Germantown, owner occupation was 86.7%, and the vacancy rate was 3.34% in July 2026. Its population was 40,673 in July 2026. There were 4,547 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population40,001people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,839EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,596EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.2%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,345offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 15% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean11.72µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Germantown?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,816 per month, while the median home value was US$470,800 in July 2026. 53.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Germantown recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€159
Internet, 60 Mbps€65
Mobile plan, 10 GB€44
Fitness club€26

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly26.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Germantown (Wayback Machine capture 20250118234312)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited65.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Germantown (Wayback Machine capture 20250118234312)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Germantown (Wayback Machine capture 20250118234312)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home159.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Germantown (Wayback Machine capture 20250118234312)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,816/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,257 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,970 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,596 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes483 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Germantown a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 32–50%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–51%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement39%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 28–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,383 of 40,001 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$149,920 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Germantown is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income149,920 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband89.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet4.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet5.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary5,839 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,465 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Germantown?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,465 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€484of €2,722 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,722
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,970
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€159 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Germantown (Wayback Machine capture 20250118234312) · 2025-12-31− €159
Internet€65 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Germantown (Wayback Machine capture 20250118234312) · 2025-12-31− €65
Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Germantown (Wayback Machine capture 20250118234312) · 2025-12-31− €44
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€484
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Germantown. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Germantown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents27.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio84 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,547 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,872 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Germantown when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGermantown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Germantown highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Germantown1,345
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,345 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents92.01 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes50 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.1 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportOLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Germantown. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Germantown.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Germantown is 11.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11.72 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.67 · Feb 12.28 · Mar 17.28 · Apr 22.61 · May 27.28 · Jun 31.33 · Jul 32.94 · Aug 32.61 · Sep 29.61 · Oct 23.67 · Nov 16.72 · Dec 11.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.17 · Feb 0.389 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.44 · May 15.06 · Jun 19.72 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 20.67 · Sep 16.61 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 3.94 · Dec 0.444 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 17.3 · May 22.3 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 110.2 · Feb 121.2 · Mar 145.8 · Apr 148.6 · May 139.2 · Jun 119.6 · Jul 115.1 · Aug 86.11 · Sep 95 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 120.6 · Dec 144.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading33.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,422 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.9 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.2 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,383 is not 3.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.14 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents3,383 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density772.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population40,001 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics39,849 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value470,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes86.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate60.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad8.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage80.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance2.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher71.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,233 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home20.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans90.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Germantown

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Germantown alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 739 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.1% Germantown+94%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,345 Germantown−45%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €5,839 Germantown−17%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 11.7 µg/m³ Germantown−34%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,465 Germantown+17%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.2% Germantown+18%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 40,001 Germantown+25%

Cities near Germantown

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Memphis Commuting Zone · 24.3 km away
Salary
3,085 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Is Germantown part of Memphis?

Germantown is in the published commuting zone of Memphis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Memphis city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Germantown?

The median gross salary is 3,465 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Germantown?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Germantown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.72 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Germantown?

Police recorded 1,345 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Germantown?

The published population is 40,001 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Germantown?

3,383 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Germantown a good place to live?

Germantown may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Germantown part of Memphis?

Germantown is in the published commuting zone of Memphis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Germantown?

Memphis, Collierville, Olive Branch, Bartlett, Ellendale are near Germantown. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Germantown (Tennessee), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3982fe2ef83734184165c9cede9a6499]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/germantown-tn/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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