East GermantownIN
A town of 258, settled in 1846.
Is East Germantown a good place to live?
East Germantown’s midpoint age is 57.8 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 594 Indiana towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than East Germantown. East Germantown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Germantown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Germantown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in East Germantown.
Homes in East Germantown are worth about $123K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.7%. East Germantown’s rent at the middle of the market is $940 a month. For households here, the share who own their home is 81%.
| East Germantown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $940 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
East Germantown has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in East Germantown dropped by 229, to 12. East Germantown’s average commute comes in at 33 minutes. In East Germantown, 7% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 14 miles.
| East Germantown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in East Germantown
A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in East Germantown have diabetes than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Among adults in East Germantown, 26% say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, East Germantown is ahead of Indiana on 1 and behind on 13. Two figures for adults here: 45% have high blood pressure, 17% report frequent physical distress.
| East Germantown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | East Germantown | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in East Germantown, with inland flooding at the top
One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to East Germantown households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 64% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Levi Coffin House and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Germantown. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
13 mi MuseumRichmond Art Museum
30 mi GardenMinnetrista
15 mi MuseumAbram Gaar House and Farm16 mi GardenHayes Arboretum
30 mi MuseumDavid Owsley Museum of Art Ball State UniversityPhoto credits
Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · Abram Gaar House and Farm: Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0 · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0
Everything we know about East Germantown
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of East Germantown
About 9 of every 100 East Germantown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave East Germantown for work
Where East Germantown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Germantown
Town in Indiana, United States
East Germantown is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 261 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- ZIP code
- 47370
Questions about East Germantown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Germantown, IN a good place to live?
East Germantown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.