GermantownIL
A town of 1,350, settled in 1833. Safer than 99% of U.S. towns.
What makes Germantown stand out
The 2 things Germantown does most differently from other towns.
1,350 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Less crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns
Germantown reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Germantown
Most working residents leave Germantown for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Breese (9%), St. Louis (8%) and Belleville (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Germantown beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Germantown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Germantown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
3.6% of Germantown is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Germantown Park | — | 15 |
| 2. Schoendienst Park | — | 4 |
Homes in Germantown sell for about $223K
The median sale price was $223,000 in February 2026.
93% of working residents leave Germantown for work
Where Germantown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Germantown
Village in Illinois, United States
Germantown is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,324 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1833
- Population
- 1,324
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62245