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Living in Germantown

The city had 6 schools in 2026. In July 2026, Germantown is in the United States; its population was 20,962. 52.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 2,387 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,355 per month, while the median home value was US$373,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 77.2%, and the vacancy rate was 1.94% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Germantown yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,355/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,252 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,191 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count236 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,588 people of 21,050 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$100,231 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Germantown is 2.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Germantown 2.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd100,231 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct84.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,396 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,616 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate2.11 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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
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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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio60 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,387 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,640 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,345Germantownrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,182 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents80.07 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count13 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.81 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMWC3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Germantown average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Germantown average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120403748981001111009782675144JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Germantown annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.1PM2.5µg/m³

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 7.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Germantown 7.1124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.61 · Feb -0.722 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 12.33 · May 19.06 · Jun 24.61 · Jul 27.11 · Aug 26.17 · Sep 22.33 · Oct 15.11 · Nov 7.28 · Dec 0.556 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00473058 (GERMANTOWN WASTEWATER UTILITY)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.5 · Feb -10.28 · Mar -4.61 · Apr 1.22 · May 7.17 · Jun 12.39 · Jul 15.28 · Aug 14.28 · Sep 9.94 · Oct 3.72 · Nov -2.33 · Dec -7.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00473058 (GERMANTOWN WASTEWATER UTILITY)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.06 · Feb -5.5 · Mar 0.444 · Apr 6.78 · May 13.11 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 20.22 · Sep 16.17 · Oct 9.39 · Nov 2.44 · Dec -3.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 39.88 · Feb 36.58 · Mar 48.26 · Apr 97.54 · May 100.3 · Jun 111 · Jul 99.57 · Aug 96.52 · Sep 81.79 · Oct 67.06 · Nov 50.8 · Dec 43.94 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3195.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.79 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm757.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Rose Hill21,045 residentsBaldwin borough21,057 residentsMinneola21,064 residentsPiqua21,064 residentsLakeside21,032 residentsMililani Mauka21,075 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Germantown residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.5%Foreign residents 7.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.47 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,588 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density236.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population21,050 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population21,066 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)9Official

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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–69%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents1,588 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population21,050 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.24 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,191 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,252 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,396 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd373,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes77.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct82 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct1.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct47.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,114 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 3,616 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Germantown?

The unemployment rate is 2.11 %. 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 7.08 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 1,182 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 21,050 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Germantown?

1,588 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Germantown (WI), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/germantown-wi/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00473058 (GERMANTOWN WASTEWATER UTILITY) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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