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Living in Germantown

Germantown is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 91,249 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.56% at the end of 2024. Germantown had a foreign population of 34,309 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 66% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 81% of American cities that publish it.

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Germantown.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,760 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Germantown?

The median gross salary is about 4,257 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Germantown?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.56 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Germantown is 5.6%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Germantown 5.6%95 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
Median gross salary4,257 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.56 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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

Mobility and administration

Germantown's nearest airport was IAD, 30 km away and offered 126 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count126 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataIAD3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Germantown stood at 5.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Germantown's monthly mean temperatures were −0.4°C in January and 25.6°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Germantown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.87 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Germantown average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514083811039611612110997112948590JFMAMJJASONDmm
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 limit5255.9PM2.5µg/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 5.9 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/m³1355–6Germantown 5.9262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 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 mean5.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 21.51 · Feb 24.82 · Mar 26.17 · Apr 33.43 · May 33.23 · Jun 36.88 · Jul 40.65 · Aug 38.74 · Sep 37.1 · Oct 36.18 · Nov 25.91 · Dec 23.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -17.28 · Feb -19.52 · Mar -19.65 · Apr -5.17 · May -0.8 · Jun 6.28 · Jul 11.13 · Aug 11.84 · Sep 4.67 · Oct -2.78 · Nov -6.71 · Dec -14.06 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -0.44 · Feb 0.82 · Mar 5.62 · Apr 12.09 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.71 · Jul 25.58 · Aug 24.89 · Sep 20.81 · Oct 13.66 · Nov 7.02 · Dec 1.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.06 · Feb 81.28 · Mar 102.9 · Apr 95.5 · May 115.6 · Jun 121.2 · Jul 108.7 · Aug 96.77 · Sep 111.8 · Oct 94.49 · Nov 85.34 · Dec 89.66 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M316.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.83 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Champaign91,195 residentsLeander91,132 residentsClifton91,127 residentsRoswell91,505 residentsTrenton91,506 residentsFort Smith90,855 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 44.1 km² at the end of 2025. Germantown's population density measured 2,056.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Germantown?

The published population was 91,249 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Germantown residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport62.4%Foreign residents37.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area44.12 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share37.82 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents34,309 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density2,056 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population91,249 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official

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 worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–50%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents34,309 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population91,249 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,760 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,257 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.56 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

Is Germantown part of Washington, D.C.?

Germantown belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Washington, D.C.; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 37.0 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source6

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Germantown?

The published population was 91,249 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Germantown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Germantown?

The median gross salary is about 4,257 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Germantown?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Germantown?

34,309 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

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 Washington, D.C.?

Germantown belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Washington, D.C.; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 37.0 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Germantown, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/germantown/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Germantown, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/germantown/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. tigerweb.geo.census.gov place coordinates tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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