Germantown TownshipMN
A town of 168.
Is Germantown Township a good place to live?
Germantown Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Germantown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Germantown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Germantown Township, 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 Germantown Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Germantown Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Germantown Township for work: only 0% work in town. 5.6% of Germantown Township residents live below the poverty line, close to Minnesota’s towns (7%) and below U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Windom (14%), Westbrook (12%) and Lamberton (5%).
| Germantown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Germantown Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Germantown Township
Germantown Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Germantown Township’s adults have diabetes
14% of Germantown Township adults have diabetes. Only 5 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Germantown Township. 38% of Germantown Township adults have obesity.
| Germantown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Germantown Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Germantown Township’s median age is 47.5 years. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Germantown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 51% women
The Census survey reached too few of Germantown Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Germantown Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Rock Falls County Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Germantown Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Germantown Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Germantown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Germantown Township for work
Where Germantown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Germantown Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Germantown Township is in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census. Germantown Township was organized in 1874. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
Questions about Germantown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Germantown Township, MN a good place to live?
Germantown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.