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# 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.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Germantown?

The published population was 91,249 people in April 2020.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 91,249 people · Period: April 2020
- Claims: claim-eb187f71b7f3
### 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.
- Value: 5.9 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-e48e7c2d4c54
### What is the typical salary in Germantown?

The median gross salary is about 4,257 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

- City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
- Value: 4,257 EUR/month · Period: ACS 2020-2024 5-year
- Claims: claim-9511f2f26be6
### What is the unemployment rate in Germantown?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (2024).

- Value: 5.6 % · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-deff69717c78
## Mobility

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

## Population

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.

## Climate

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.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 34,309 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 90,719 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 91,249 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,760 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 4,257 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 5.56 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 5.87 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 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 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -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 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -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 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 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 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 16.8 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 5.83 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 44.12 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [9] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 37.82 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 2,056 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 126 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 30 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | IAD | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10
- [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Germantown when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/).

## Relationship to a nearby hub

### 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.

- Source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Current/MapServer/82/query?where=GEOID%3D%2711001%27&outFields=GEOID%2CBASENAME%2CNAME%2CSTATE%2CCOUNTY%2CINTPTLAT%2CINTPTLON%2CCENTLAT%2CCENTLON&returnGeometry=false&f=geojson

## Sources

1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US2429000%2C16000US2429400%2C16000US2429525%2C16000US2429712%2C16000US2429790%2C16000US2430575%2C16000US2431625%2C16000US2432025%2C16000US2432350%2C16000US2432650
2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A
3. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/26/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID%2CNAME%2CBASENAME%2CSTATE%2CPLACE%2CPLACENS%2CPOP100%2CMTFCC%2CLSADC%2CFUNCSTAT&returnGeometry=false&f=json
4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US2432025
5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US2432025
6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip
7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=-77.271650&latitude=39.173160&format=JSON
8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/US1MDMG0008.csv
9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json
10. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
11. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately.

### APA

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

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_germantown-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_f82ef0bcefe6,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Germantown, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  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/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Germantown, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/germantown/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

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- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/germantown/
- Title: Germantown, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62`
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- Retrieved: 2026-09-14
- Built: 2026-09-14
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

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- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/germantown.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/germantown.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/germantown
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json