Germantown Wisconsin 20090124 1576, 2009
Germantown’s story
Germantown in pictures
Census counts: 255 in 1930, 20,917 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
Explore the history →
Photo: Shawn Conrad · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
240
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$425K
Census ACS
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
50.2
years
Jobs based here
237
A job hub
Is Germantown a good place to live?
Germantown’s middle household income is $136,000, above both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a higher home-ownership rate than Germantown. Germantown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Germantown stand out
Where Germantown beats most towns.
Small town
240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GermantownRichfieldJacksonGermantown
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Germantown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Germantown, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Germantown ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53076, 53022, 5303753076 74% · 53022 24% · 53037 2%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
A job hub: Germantown has 2.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 237 commuters
The top destinations are Milwaukee (24%), Menomonee Falls (13%) and Germantown (9%). Employers in Germantown added 52 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 237. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 2%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
0%work in town
| Germantown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Germantown0%
Milwaukee24%
Menomonee Falls13%
Germantown9%
West Bend4%
15 mi
median commute distance
237
jobs based in Germantown
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Germantown’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Germantown School District runs its public schools. The town’s only public school teaches 344 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockfield ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 344 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Germantown has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts just over two fifths of Germantown’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Germantown sits below 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer children than Wisconsin overall
For Germantown, the median age is 50.2 years. Children under 18 are just over one in ten residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide). Four-year graduates: 30% of adults 25 and older here, 33% across Wisconsin.
50.2median age · WI 40.2
| Germantown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 32% | 29% |
GermantownWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school31%
Some college21%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Germantown | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 11.4% | 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
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Germantown
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 12°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall40–59°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Germantown is
Among adults in Germantown, 22% have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults in the town: 28% feel lonely, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Germantown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
15 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Germantown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 9.9% |
St. Josephs Community Hospital West Bend
5.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Fiserv Forum and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Germantown. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
21 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
20 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
21 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
40 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music TheatreSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Germantown
18pages on Germantown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Germantown
Concordia University-WisconsinUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mequon12.3 mi$35,470 tuitionWisconsin School of Professional PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Milwaukee13.6 miWaukesha County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pewaukee15 mi$4,872 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Germantown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 237 people come to Germantown for work
Where Germantown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
237jobs based in Germantown
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Germantown
Village in Washington County, Wisconsin
Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 20,917 at the 2020 census. The village surrounds the Town of Germantown, and is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 53022
- Area code
- 262
Questions about Germantown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Germantown, WI a good place to live?
Germantown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.