GermanNY
A town of 303, settled in 1813.
Is German a good place to live?
German’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 39% of the land in German is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Five Streams State Forest, at 5,694 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. German has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
303 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to German: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in German, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in German.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Five Streams State Forest | 2.4 mi | 5,694 |
| 2. Red Brook State Forest | — | 593 |
| 3. Balsam Swamp State Forest | — | 548 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of German’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave German for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in German is $68,000. The top destinations are Norwich (14%), Greene (10%) and Norwich (8%).
| German | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
German has snowy winters and pleasant summers
German has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. German’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy German is
German beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of German adults report frequent physical distress.
| German | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | German | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
German faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Taughannock Falls State Park and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around German. Close and well known come first.
40 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park16 mi Ski areaGreek Peak Mountain Resort43 runs · 828 ft vertical
34 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
34 mi MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a year
39 mi State parkGreen Lakes State Park
29 mi Stadium & arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial ArenaPhoto credits
Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena: Bmoore2009 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about German
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of German; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 German residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave German for work
Where German’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About German
Town in New York, United States
German is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census. The town is named after U.S. Senator Obadiah German, the original land owner. The town is at the western border of the county and is west of Norwich.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,506 ft
Questions about German
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is German, NY a good place to live?
German has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.