Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hermann’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and schools and an A+ for history; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. 33% of residents are 65 or older in Hermann, above both the Missouri town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 7 of Missouri’s 419 towns score lower on hazard risk. On history, just 5 of Missouri’s 419 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Hermann City Park, at 37 acres. Hermann has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hermann beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Old Stone Hill Historic District
Census counts: 943 in 1850, 2,185 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1869 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Hermann is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Hermann, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hermann.
About one in 3 of Hermann’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Washington (6%), Jefferson City (3%) and Columbia (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Hermann | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 39% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Gasconade Co. R-I school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermann MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 284 | B+ |
| Hermann HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 282 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Hermann’s FEMA risk score is 91 of 100, against 54 of 100 in Missouri’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 1978, 148 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hermann.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Hermann’s median age is 48.1 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
| Hermann | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 22% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Hermann | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Hermann has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hermann beats the Missouri average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults feel lonely in Hermann.
| Hermann | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hermann | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Hermann home is worth about $237,000, up 1.8% in a year, 11% below the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Hermann is $721 a month.
| Hermann | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $721 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hermann City Park | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hermann; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hermann residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Hermann’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 places in Hermann on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Missouri, United States
Hermann is a city in and the county seat of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. It has been the county seat since 1842. It is near the center of the Missouri Rhineland and south of the Missouri River. The population was 2,185 at the 2020 census. Described as a Rhineland village, the city is the commercial center of the Hermann American Viticultural Area, whose seven wineries produce about one-third of the state's wine. Designated in 1983, it is one of the first federally recognized American Viticultural Areas. The designation recognized the renaissance of an area of vineyards and wineries established by Rhinelanders during the mid-19th century. Shut down by Prohibition, it began to r…
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
